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How to start using Plex on your PC
Digital Trends - 5 Dec 2015 22:15
Running Plex on your PC, with the right apps, can change the way you watch and stream your media files. Here's how to start using it on a Windows, Mac or Linux computer. The post How to start using Plex on your PC appear...
NASA Releases Sharpest Pictures Yet of Pluto
NBC News - 5 Dec 2015 02:08
Pictures of Pluto won't get any better than this -- until we send a better camera on the multibillion-mile trip.
Zero F**ks Given Coins
The Gadget Flow - 5 Dec 2015 16:00
Have you ever given Zero F***ks about something but the words just weren’t enough? Well now you can turn that state of mind into a physical manifestation and literally give zero f***ks with these ‘tokens’ of apprec...
Two more hoverboard fires reported in Florida and New Orleans
Mashable - 5 Dec 2015 23:28
It looks like the hoverboard explosion we reported on a few days ago wasn't a fluke, as another woman in Boca Raton, Florida has reported a similarly disturbing incident with the electric vehicle Pamela Levine says her 1...
Removing Extra Fat From Pancreas May Reverse Type 2 Diabetes
Tech Times - 5 Dec 2015 15:26
Losing just one gram of fat in the pancreas could cure diabetes, a new study suggested. When excess fat was removed in the pancreas, insulin levels returned to normal and diabetes-free.
Robots could take half of all Japanese jobs within 20 years
BGR - 5 Dec 2015 05:45
We know that our economy is going to become more automated in the coming years but in Japan automation could account for half of the work done within 20 years. According to a new study from the Nomura Research Institute...
Court says you can use your work computer however you like
BGR - 5 Dec 2015 04:30
Your employer might tell you that you shouldn’t be playing Candy Crush Saga on your work computer while you’re supposed to be productive, or that you can’t use various sites and services while at work, but a U.S. C...
Scientists Discover Network Of Genes That Delay Alzheimer's Disease By 17 Years
Tech Times - 5 Dec 2015 04:14
Researchers isolated nine genes involved in Alzheimer's disease that could slow the condition by 17 years or accelerate its progress. The study focused on a large Colombian family afflicted with a genetic type of Alzheim...
BMW won't rush automated driving because the tech 'must be 100% reliable'
Mashable - 5 Dec 2015 04:07
BMW has been an industry leader in automated driving technology, but you might not be able to tell that from its current stable of products. Though certainly tech-savvy, BMWs don't offer — save the self-parking 7 Serie...
Cat in desperate need of petting refuses to be ignored
Mashable - 5 Dec 2015 22:45
This cat is not taking no for an answer. After multiple attempts to gain this child's attention with subtle hand brushes and head boops, this cat decided to take another approach and go into full-on takedown mode Fortuna...
VTech 'cannot confirm' if kids' chat logs and photos were compromised by security breach
Digital Trends - 5 Dec 2015 16:46
The VTech security breach took place on November 14. Since then, the manufacturer has been working to learn what data was accessed. Photos, chat logs, and audio files are among the stored files that may have been comprom...
Augmented Reality Wizards Blippar Will Unveil New Tech At TechCrunch Disrupt London
TechCrunch - 5 Dec 2015 16:33
What if you could learn about anything just by taking a photo of it? Blippar already has 3 million people doing that every month plus another 62 million signed up. Now is Blippar ready to unveil the next phase of its t...
Quick Review + Giveaway: BSX Audio Basix earphones go beyond basic
9 to 5 Mac - 5 Dec 2015 14:59
Inexpensive basic earphones are very common, but not all of them actually deliver in terms of sound and build quality. The BSX Basix earphones actually offer reasonably high quality audio performance for their cost.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Headed To Europe, UK Launch Reportedly Set For January 2016
Tech Times - 5 Dec 2015 14:05
Samsung is finally launching the Galaxy Note 5 in Europe. The company plans to commence sales in January 2016 among Europe-based customers who are keen on tinkering with the handset's popular stylus.
Microsoft Surprises With New Windows 10 Mobile Build
TechCrunch - 5 Dec 2015 12:44
Microsoft recently released an updated Windows 10 Mobile build, numbered 10586.29. Microsoft’s Gabe Aul calls the new edition of the company’s smartphone operating system a “Cumulative Update” for the preceding...
An Unspoken Option If Climate Talks Fail: Geoengineering
ABC News - 5 Dec 2015 10:59
What if climate talks fail and warming gets really bad? Geoengineering is an option
Apple Gives Beats Music Subscribers A Grace Period
Ubergizmo - 5 Dec 2015 08:25
As you might have heard, Apple Music is Apple's new music streaming platform which means that when they acquired Beats, Beats Music was pretty much made redundant. Signups are already closed and in case you didn't know, ...
Sony Announces List Of PS2 Games That Can Be Purchased For The PS4
Ubergizmo - 5 Dec 2015 07:12
Remember when Sony confirmed that PS2 games will be compatible with the PS4? The good news is that if you were looking forward to playing some classic PS2 games on your console, you might be pleased to learn that Sony ha...
TAG Heuer Suspends Online Sales Of Smartwatch
Ubergizmo - 5 Dec 2015 07:09
Last month luxury watchmaker TAG Heuer announced their first smartwatch. It was priced at $1,500 making it a bit out of reach for many customers who are used to smartwatches priced in the $250-$500 range, with $500 smart...
In 'mastermind move,' fan tweaks Peking Duk's Wikipedia page to get backstage
Mashable - 5 Dec 2015 06:06
Here's something you don't see every day: a Wikipedia hack that ends well After Australian duo Peking Duk finished a concert in Melbourne earlier this week, fan David Spargo decided to try and meet the band backstage by ...
Half of all classroom computers are now Chromebooks
Digital Trends - 5 Dec 2015 05:04
Laptop sales aren't growing overall, but education is one sector where they actually are. And Google is utterly dominating that market -- Chromebooks account for half of all devices sold. The post Half of all classroom c...