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Cozy lizard photographed napping inside a rose blossom
Mashable - 5 Oct 2015 23:10
A cozy lizard has taken what may be the world's prettiest nap. Texas mom and Imgur user cmycherrytree received a blooming rose as a gift from her daughter. When she took a closer look, she noticed a sleepy new friend ne...
You Can Now Buy Mattel's Awesomely Affordable Google-Powered VR Headset
Gizmodo - 5 Oct 2015 21:57
Virtual reality headsets are the future we were promised, but it's unclear if they'll just end up being toys for rich people. However, with a little help from Google, Mattel is resurrecting the classic View-Master for VR...
The Nokia 1100 Is The World's Best Selling Handset
Ubergizmo - 5 Oct 2015 02:02
Recently Apple revealed that they have managed to sell over 13 million iPhones over the weekend when the new iPhones were released. This is impressive especially when you consider that it beat out last year's figures. Ho...
iPhone 6s vs. MMA Contender Luke Rockhold (Video)
The Mac Observer - 5 Oct 2015 23:50
I found this highly entertaining. SquareTrade pitted Apple's flagship iPhones against #1 MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) contender Luke Rockhold. Spoiler alert, an iPhone can't take a roundhouse kick from a martial arts expert,...
Razer Mamba Review (2015 edition)
Slash Gear - 5 Oct 2015 23:02
Along the the Mamba TE and the DeathAdder (Chroma), the Mamba (2015 Edition) is one of the most advanced gaming mice in the world. This device works with a laser sensor, a max speed of 210 IPS, acceleration of 50G, and a...
The House That Calculus Built Can Be Yours for Just $17.2 Million
Gizmodo - 5 Oct 2015 22:36
Most people cringe in horror at the mere mention of calculus, but one man loved it so much, he designed his Toronto dream house around it. And now the so-called "Integral House" -- named after one of the key concepts in ...
Obama Administration Designates 2 New Marine Sanctuaries
ABC News - 5 Oct 2015 07:03
Obama administration designates 2 marine sanctuaries, steps up effort to fight illegal fishing
Man Proposes To Girlfriend Using Valve's VR Headset
Ubergizmo - 5 Oct 2015 01:14
The HTC Vive was announced this year and from what we know, it is only expected to roll out en masse come 2016. This means that for now, there aren't many people who have it, save for employees at Valve and HTC where the...
Adobe's free new Photoshop Fix, Capture CC apps retouch pics and capture assets
PC World - 5 Oct 2015 17:51
This summer and early fall was a busy time for Adobe. The company released its latest Creative Cloud updates in June, followed by improvements to its Elements programs in September. On Monday, during the company's Max co...
Watch code and projections bring a paper sculpture to life
Engadget - 5 Oct 2015 06:58
Paper art doesn't have to be flat and lifeless... just ask Aristides Garcia. The artist recently created an interactive sculpture, Tesela, that uses a combination of 3D projection mapping and tesselation algorithms to ca...
Android Marshmallow Easter Egg is a pillowy flappy-droid
Slash Gear - 5 Oct 2015 23:52
Android Lollipop's Easter Egg was a flappy-bird clone with a tiny Android in place of the flier - now he's back, in Marshmallow form. This new version of the flappy-droid game appears when a user heads to their Android 6...
The UpRight Posture Trainer - be the new you
Coolest Gadgets - 5 Oct 2015 20:30
It’s not until we see a candid photo of ourselves that we realize how bad our posture is. We try to make concerted efforts to straighten up for about three or four minutes, but then move back into our old, slouching wa...
Here's a Drone Scanning an Office Building for Printers to Hack
Motherboard - 5 Oct 2015 17:27
Researchers show how to steal documents from vulnerable devices.
The RoboBee Can Now Swim
TechCrunch - 5 Oct 2015 16:16
July 2024 – I am writing this so future humans will know our downfall. The first RoboBees were harmless. These tiny robotic bugs used to flit around with reckless abandon, spreading joy to the last of mankind. Resear...
Apple and Google top Best Global Brands ranking for third year running
The Verge - 5 Oct 2015 05:21
Apple and Google have once again topped Interbrand's annual ranking of the world's most valuable brands. Interbrand's 2015 edition of the Best Global Brands report sees the technology industry continue to dominate, with ...
NASA just released thousands of high-res Apollo mission photos
Mashable - 5 Oct 2015 00:53
NASA has just posted thousands of photos taken by Apollo astronauts during their visits to the moon. The space research agency's Project Apollo Archive made a massive update its Flickr account Sunday, adding a trove of m...
Woman watches red carpet without cell phone, becomes an Internet inspiration
Mashable - 5 Oct 2015 23:25
There are two options when attending a live event: either watch events unfold through the camera function on your phone or put down your phone and just enjoy the show One (yes, just one) woman chose the latter option in ...
A whole new world: Disney app renders coloring book pages as 3D images
Digital Trends - 5 Oct 2015 20:27
Using technology provided by the Unity game engine, the Disney Research project has developed an app that will allow you to see what your 2D drawings (or colorings, more precisely) look like as 3D animations. The post A ...
Google Now on Tap might just be the killer feature of Android Marshmallow
The Verge - 5 Oct 2015 18:00
Smartphones keep getting better. That's a fact. They get nicer displays, cameras that put point-and-shoots to shame and, hopefully, better battery life. But what about smartphones getting smarter? On the software side, c...
A Facebook page is helping lost pets find home during South Carolina flooding
Mashable - 5 Oct 2015 17:17
Following a weekend of historic flooding in South Carolina, one Facebook page is working to return lost pets to their owners. Since Friday, more than two feet of rain has fallen in the region, leaving dogs, cats and even...
Drug Companies May Not Be Able to Justify the Cost of Medicines
Gizmodo - 5 Oct 2015 16:00
In the US, drug prices for consumers are climbing. The average cost is up 11% from 2013 to 2014 -- that's a lot more than inflation. What's really behind that sky-high pricetag?
Virtual reality for mice teaches scientists about navigation
Engadget - 5 Oct 2015 03:10
Virtual reality isn't just helping scientists understand and treat fellow humans -- it's helping them make sense of their four-legged friends, too. Researchers have built a virtual maze that convinces mice they're runnin...