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How Computer Screen Privacy Filters Work
Life Hacker - 6 Nov 2016 00:00
Screen privacy filters are an easy way to keep snooping eyes from seeing what's on your laptop monitor. If you've ever wondered how they work, this video reveals all.
The new Koohl Toilet is a total game-changer in the bathroom space.
Digital Trends - 6 Nov 2016 21:35
It's glossy, it's already available in Japan, and it's cool (er, Koohl). This game changer from Kohler via Saturday Night Live will change the way you think about bathrooms, forever. The post The new Koohl Toilet is a to...
Halt! A new home security system deploys a drone to patrol your property
Digital Trends - 6 Nov 2016 02:15
Sunflower Home Awareness System combines intelligent outdoor smart light sensors with an aerial drone-based camera to give you a complete view of what's happening around your property. The post Halt! A new home security ...
Google snaps up the creators of a game-focused Android emulator
Engadget - 6 Nov 2016 03:32
You can already run Android apps on a Chromebook, but would you run games and other intensive mobile apps on it? Probably not. However, Google might be taking steps to make that practical. The creators of LeapDroid, an A...
Amazon Alexa Skills now neatly organized under detail pages
Android Authority - 6 Nov 2016 02:49
You can do a lot with Alexa and Echo products, but sometimes people just don't know how! This is why Amazon has decided to organize Alexa Skills under detail pages.
US is ready to hack Russia if it interferes with the election
Engadget - 6 Nov 2016 00:31
American officials are nervous that Russia's alleged attempt to influence the election could extend to the vote itself, and they aren't willing to take any chances. A senior intelligence source tells NBC News that US cyb...
Is the Twitterverse more #WithHer or on the #TrumpTrain?
Digital Trends - 6 Nov 2016 00:16
This election cycle has seen Twitter come alive as a political tool (largely thanks to Donald Trump's penchant for the social media platform), and a new report from Abodo looks at the digital climate over the last few we...
Will graphene radios unlock IoT access to terahertz band?
ReadWrite - 6 Nov 2016 20:46
If you use wireless connections on your various devices today, there’s a very good chance that device is using a shared area of the wireless spectrum called radio waves. These waves float all around us, every day. Our ...
Zotac VR Go Is A PC Backpack For Portable VR Gaming: GTX 1070, Core i7 Chip Under The Hood
Tech Times - 6 Nov 2016 17:17
On its 10th anniversary celebration, Zotac debuted its VR GO backpack PC. The new VR GO is lighter, more durable, has an enhanced design that makes cables more manageable, and performs better with an Intel Core i7 proces...
New Zealand carriers will block the Galaxy Note 7
Engadget - 6 Nov 2016 14:04
If you think that Samsung's constant software reminders to return the Galaxy Note 7 aren't enough to make stubborn owners change their minds, you should book a trip to New Zealand. All of the country's wireless carriers ...
331 Million Microsoft Internet Explorer, Edge Users Moved To Google Chrome And Mozilla Firefox This Year
Tech Times - 6 Nov 2016 13:22
Microsoft browsers have lost an insane number of users, with millions abandoning them on a monthly basis. In October alone, the exodus included 40 million users who flocked to rival browsers such as Firefox and Google Ch...
Apple's Patent Hints At Foldable, Bendable iPhones In The Future
Tech Times - 6 Nov 2016 11:30
Apple has been awarded a patent which allows for a device to be foldable without breaking. Apple has long been rumored to be experimenting with bendable screens for a future iteration of the iPhone, and the patent bolste...
Uber gets slapped with lawsuit over missing food delivery tips
Engadget - 6 Nov 2016 07:40
A courier in New York who used to deliver food for Uber has filed a lawsuit against the company over unpaid tips, according to Buzzfeed News. In the lawsuit, he said that tips from customers never made it to him and othe...
Uber settles big sexual assault cases in the US
Engadget - 6 Nov 2016 01:59
Uber has settled with two Jane Does in the US who were allegedly sexually assaulted by the service's drivers in 2015, according to Bloomberg. The plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against the company in California because they ...
MIT-led group uses machines to fix vocal problems
ReadWrite - 6 Nov 2016 01:00
An MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital group believes that machine learning can play a role in better understanding speech disorders and correcting vocal issues. The team recently described using a wearable gadget to ...
Some genius turned the Big Mouth Billy Bass into Alexa
Digital Trends - 6 Nov 2016 00:51
You didn't know you needed them in your life, but now that they're together, you probably won't be able to resist either the singing fish of the early 2000's or Amazon's Alexa. That's right -- Billy is now Alexa. The pos...
Here's a way to look at Hillary Clinton's emails without getting angry or depressed
Re/code - 6 Nov 2016 00:37
Really! The story/scandal about Hillary Clinton's emails may be "bullshit", as Vox's Matt Yglesias argues. On the other hand, Clinton's emails themselves, along with the ones from Clinton campaign chair John Podesta, as ...
FBI Completes New Review of Clinton Emails, Finds Nothing
Wired - 6 Nov 2016 23:59
Good thing no one got carried away or anything. The post FBI Completes New Review of Clinton Emails, Finds Nothing appeared first on WIRED.
Google acquires team behind LeapDroid Android emulator for PC
Android Authority - 6 Nov 2016 23:58
The team behind the LeapDroid Android emulator for PC have announced they will be joining Google, but the Leapdroid emulator itself will end development.
Amazon Prime is being offered at an aggressive discount in India
Digital Trends - 6 Nov 2016 23:50
As per recent reports, Amazon is looking to make headway in India. As an introductory offer, Amazon is giving Indian subscribers a chance to buy a year-long subscription to Prime (which will include Prime Video) for just...
In Final Days, Trump Finally Gives Up Control of His Twitter
Gizmodo - 6 Nov 2016 23:21
As the popular polls tighten between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, it's been noticeable that the orange one hasn't had one of his regularly scheduled Twitter meltdowns recently. According to the New York Times, that'...
Startup builds robot to clear your driveway of snow
Digital Trends - 6 Nov 2016 23:17
There can't be too many people who love to shovel snow and rake leaves. Kobi promises to save you (and your back) from misery. Check out this cute robot from the New York-based startup. The post Startup builds robot to c...