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Virtual Reality Was In, Sony Was Out: Trends From USA Today in 1995
Gizmodo - 3 Jul 2013 23:56
Remember 1995? Yeah, me neither. But to refresh our memories, we've got an "In and Out" list from the December 20, 1995 edition of USA Today. This strange artifact (found in the University of California-San Francisco tob...
Garmin DC 50 dog collar promises better satellite reception, longer battery life
Engadget - 3 Jul 2013 05:18
Your dog can run, but it can't hide from Garmin's latest dog tracking collar. The DC 50 ups the game for the GPS company's satellite-friendly canine wearables, offering a more rugged, waterproof (up to 10 meters) design ...
Limbo now available for iOS, terrifies gamers with its elegant simplicity
Engadget - 3 Jul 2013 23:49
Starting today, Limbo, the 2D side-scrolling game that both charmed and terrified us on Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, is available for iOS devices. Dino Patti, the CEO of indie developer Playdead, tweeted the announcement ...
Flip Your Independence Day Burgers With Star Spangled Spatula
Gizmodo - 3 Jul 2013 23:15
Grilling and patriotic holidays go together like stars and stripes, so New Jersey-based designer Jacob Riley-Wasserman's Star Spangled Spatula is a perfect fit for your July 4 barbecue.
Sony's UHD 4K media player is now available to order for a whopping $700.
Gizmodo - 3 Jul 2013 22:59
Sony's UHD 4K media player is now available to order for a whopping $700. It comes with 10 movies and rentals are $8 a pop. In case you forgot, this is some real rich people stuff.
Microsoft details Xbox One's Reputation system, keeps gentle gamers together
Engadget - 3 Jul 2013 22:58
Good-natured Xbox Live gamers sometimes face a tough choice: they either have to isolate themselves in parties or risk playing against griefers and other ne'er-do-wells. Microsoft could avoid that horrible scenario in th...
Apple's New Google Docs Competitor Is Now in Beta
Gizmodo - 3 Jul 2013 22:47
Apple's long-overdue stab at a cloud editing service has finally come to, well, some of the masses. If you happen to be an Apple developer, iWork for iCloud is available to you right now.
Yahoo acquires Xobni, aims for smarter contacts in its services
Engadget - 3 Jul 2013 22:39
Yahoo must be starting the summer with an acquisition spree: it bought Qwiki yesterday, and it's buying Xobni today in a deal that AllThingsD estimates is worth $30 million to $40 million. The acquisition gives Yahoo a d...
How Novice Runners Should Start Training for Maximum Results
Gizmodo - 3 Jul 2013 22:25
Most running novices plot their early runs in terms of distance. "I used to be able to run X distance in high school; I'm going to run that same distance today." Then they spend the next two weeks hobbling around like a ...
How to Grow a Human Heart
Gizmodo - 3 Jul 2013 22:10
Nature has a nice dive into the scientific quest to grow complex organs like a human heart. No, it hasn't been done yet--but it's surprisingly within reach.
Boston University sues Apple over chip technology patent
Engadget - 3 Jul 2013 22:04
We usually associate Boston University with brain studies and bat-chasing UAVs; we'll have to add technology patent lawsuits to the list. Following similar claims versus the likes of Amazon and Samsung, the university ha...
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Twitter outlines new model for targeted ads
Engadget - 3 Jul 2013 21:59
We'll admit that we haven't been particularly impressed with the sponsored tweets we've been getting courtesy of Twitter's current ad model. To address the issue, the service is toying around with a more targeted program...
ABC: Moto X smartphone to ship with custom colors and engraving
Engadget - 3 Jul 2013 21:40
We've heard few details about Motorola's upcoming flagship smartphone since the firm's CEO teased the device at D11, but a full-page advertisement in several of the country's top newspapers today hinted at customizabilit...
Vine update brings new tools and channels, videos still six seconds long
Engadget - 3 Jul 2013 21:39
Vine's offering up the latest update to the iOS version of the video sharing app. Nope, it's not an Instagram-inspired lengthening. Instead, version 1.3 brings a handful of new tools to the micro-video service, assuring ...
Video streaming service Boxee bows to a TV manufacturing giant
Ars Technica - 3 Jul 2013 21:32
Boxee may be absorbed or reshaped for Samsung's empire.
The Science Behind the Perfect Apple Pie
Gizmodo - 3 Jul 2013 21:29
The New York Times has finally called in the experts to explain why so many apple pies turn out so badly. This great visualization is based on comments from Amy Rowat, a biophysicist at UCLA who teaches a class that cove...
Computing UI visionary Douglas Engelbart passes away at age 88
Engadget - 3 Jul 2013 21:19
The computing world lost one of its great minds and true pioneers yesterday. Douglas Engelbart passed away at age 88, just over a half-century after he joined the Stanford Research Institute (SRI) -- the place where much...
This Is the Poster for the Ashton Kutcher Steve Jobs Biopic
Gizmodo - 3 Jul 2013 21:09
This psychedelic take on an iconic photo is the official poster for jOBs .
This Convenient, Compatible Camera Is Your Mirrorless Deal Of The Day
Gizmodo - 3 Jul 2013 21:00
The fine folks at B&H Photo are heavily discounting the Canon EOS M 18MP Mirrorless Camera for a limited time. $300 gets you the camera body with the EF-M 22mm f/2 STM Lens, and you also have the option of bumping it up ...
Sony Entertainment Network introduces carrier billing in the UK
Engadget - 3 Jul 2013 20:57
Sony Network Entertainment and Sony Computer Entertainment are teaming up with payments processor Boku to support carrier billing in the United Kingdom. The new feature, which is reportedly compatible with all UK-based c...
This Scooter Is Dog-Powered and It Works Great
Gizmodo - 3 Jul 2013 20:52
Big dogs need a lot of exercise -- far more than most of us humans can give them. What do they expect us to do? Run? Throw a ball? There are just too many things we need to be watching on Netflix. But what if they could ...