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Hands-on with the new Vaio Z that's flipping different
PC World - 27 Jan 2016 13:01
When Sony sold off its Vaio PC division last year, its new investors didn't look back. The rebooted Vaio brand's crazy out-of-the-box thinking started with its Vaio Z Canvas, which packs hardware no other "tablet" attemp...
T-Mobile's 'Buy One, Get One Half-Off' Promotion Goes Live
Ubergizmo - 27 Jan 2016 17:12
It was reported yesterday that T-Mobile might soon be launching a new promotion that will appeal to customers who are looking to purchase two or more smartphones either for themselves or their family members. T-Mobile’...
Nifty app uses Morse code to send Apple Watch messages
Cult of Mac - 27 Jan 2016 11:44
Although there are ways of messaging people with the Apple Watch — either with Siri dictation, or using pre-written responses and emojis — as far as I know, no-one has yet come up with the perfect method for typing a...
Apple sees first sales dip in more than a decade as super-growth era falters
Reuters - 27 Jan 2016 05:57
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Apple may release special iPhone 7 Plus aimed at pro photographers
Cult of Mac - 27 Jan 2016 14:41
Ever since it unveiled the iPhone 5s and 5c in 2013, Apple has split its iPhone launch lineup in two each year. According to well-connected KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, however, Apple may further subdivide its iP...
Build Your Own BB-8 Droid For $120
Ubergizmo - 27 Jan 2016 14:29
Last year, Sphero announced possibly one of the coolest toys of the year, which basically comes in the form of a miniature BB-8 droid from the Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie. The toy can be controlled remotely and mo...
Denise Kwong: Fresh and Creative Portraiture
The Phoblographer - 27 Jan 2016 13:03
Photographer Denise Kwong plays with portrait ideas to create interesting and very fresh work.
Israel's electric grid hit by "severe" hack attack
Ars Technica - 27 Jan 2016 03:35
Electricity Authority computers were paralyzed by attack and are still recovering.
More than half of iPhone users haven't upgraded to a 6 or 6S yet
The Verge - 27 Jan 2016 02:38
To Apple enthusiasts, it's hard to imagine that someone might go more than a year or two without upgrading to the latest and greatest iPhone. With new plans from AT&T, Verizon, and Apple itself that make it easy (if perh...
Razor's Jetts Turn Your Shoes Into Spark-Creating Speed Machines
Tech Times - 27 Jan 2016 22:52
Razor has announced moving beyond just making scooters and is releasing what it calls Jetts, which are basically detachable Heelys that can make sparks fly.
Yongnuo YN360 is an App-Controlled LED Light Wand for Just $62
PetaPixel - 27 Jan 2016 18:27Hacking deal in dispute as government tries to control dangerous software - CNET
CNET - 27 Jan 2016 15:005000 Year Old Bones Could Indicate Cats Were Domesticated In China
Forbes - 27 Jan 2016 14:34
New data from cat bones in China show another species of cat was potentially domesticated 5000 years ago.
This is What Getty Images' Founder Had to Say About the Sale of Corbis Images
PetaPixel - 27 Jan 2016 19:56There's an Inflatable Life Jacket Hidden Inside this Comfy Shirt
Gizmodo - 27 Jan 2016 16:05
It doesn't matter how amazing a swimmer you are, going out on a boat, or kayak, or paddle board, without wearing a life jacket is a stupid idea--accidents can always happen. But convincing people to wear a life jacket co...
LG G4 Bootloop Problem: LG Admits Faulty Hardware, Promises To Fix Affected Devices
Tech Times - 27 Jan 2016 15:27
A petition to have LG acknowledge a widespread bootloop issue for the LG G4 succeeded, with the company also promising to repair the affected devices. LG said that the problem was casued by loose contact between internal...
Fake meteors could probe mysterious layers of upper atmosphere
New Scientist - 27 Jan 2016 15:00
Shooting pellets from orbit 1000 kilometres above Earth could help us determine the density of the upper atmosphre as well as calculate the risk to satellites of meteor strikes
Does Safari keep crashing on your iPhone? Here's how to fix it
Pocket-lint - 27 Jan 2016 12:57
If you've noticed that Safari on your iPhone keeps crashing today, don't panic you aren't alone. A number of Safari users are reporting that they are having difficulty using the default browser. They say it is repeatedly...
Olympus PEN F is the gorgeous retro digital camera you've been waiting for
Mashable - 27 Jan 2016 10:16How To Stop Safari From Crashing
Forbes - 27 Jan 2016 16:21
Many users of Mac and iOS devices worldwide have been reporting an issue where entering text in Safari's URL bar crashes the web browser and sometimes their device. Apple will be working on a fix, but in the meantime her...
UPDATE: NASA Remembers Its Fallen Heroes, 30th Anniversary of Challenger Accident
NASA Breaking news - 27 Jan 2016 23:52Webb Telescope Mirrors Installed With A Robotic Arm
SpaceRef - 27 Jan 2016 23:50
Inside a massive clean room at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Maryland the James Webb Space Telescope team is steadily installing the largest space telescope mirror ever...