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Why Does the iPad 2 Still Exist?
TechPinions - 23 Oct 2013 22:52
There seemed to be some general surprise from many as to why the iPad is going to stay in market. Particularly since it still has the 30-pin connector. Many assumed Apple wants to be aggressive in moving their ...
How to make your own bootable OS X 10.9 Mavericks USB install drive
Ars Technica - 23 Oct 2013 15:19
Apple has changed things in 10.9, but making a recovery drive is still possible.
Aereo app finally arrives on Android
Engadget - 23 Oct 2013 02:39DualShock 4 in stores early: non-PS4 details emerge
Slash Gear - 23 Oct 2013 23:52
It would appear that one of the most advanced Bluetooth controllers on the market this year has hit some stores early: this is the PS4 DualShock 4, and it’s been spotted at more than one store Up North. According to re...
Deadspin Ridiculously Photogenic Running Back Stars In Impossible Photo | io9 LED baby costume toddl
Gizmodo - 23 Oct 2013 23:46
Deadspin Ridiculously Photogenic Running Back Stars In Impossible Photo | io9 LED baby costume toddles into our hearts | Jalopnik Graphic New Video Shows Bikers Beating Range Rover Driver | Kotaku There's A Duck Dynasty ...
You can use your real name on PlayStation 4 at launch, but aliases are OK too
Engadget - 23 Oct 2013 23:43Forget It, This Toddler Just Won Halloween
Gizmodo - 23 Oct 2013 23:36
We hope you didn't spend the last six months designing and building an elaborate over-the-top Halloween costume with which you hope to win over the internet next week.
Twitter Amplify signs BBC to produce ad-supported trending topics news
Slash Gear - 23 Oct 2013 23:26
The BBC will become the first news agency to create content for Twitter’s Amplify service, reported Ad Age. The content will be in the form of short news clips based on trending topics, each clip preceded by a short ad...
Why Making Mavericks Free Makes Perfect Sense
Gizmodo - 23 Oct 2013 23:13
Yesterday, Apple not only released its OS X Mavericks operating system, it also announced that it would be free. That's great! For you, for Apple, and for the future of computing.
This Pumpkin Tap Turns Your Halloween Gourd Into an Edible Keg
Gizmodo - 23 Oct 2013 23:00
Make Martha Boowart proud--while giving your Monster Mash an added seasonal flair--by converting that pre-op Jack-o-Lantern into something far more useful than a carriage: a Keg. The Pumpkin Tap will turn any pumpkin or ...
iLife and iWork free limits surface as apps overtake charts
Slash Gear - 23 Oct 2013 22:47
If you head on down to the iTunes App Store this afternoon to see how the topmost downloads are doing, you’re going to see Garage Band quickly overtaking the top “Free” spot while the rest of the iLife and iWork ap...
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Engadget - 23 Oct 2013 22:41Fraudster Busted for Selling Fake Star Trek Tricorder
Gizmodo - 23 Oct 2013 22:40
What do you get when you cross Star Trek jargon, a decent knowledge of Photoshop, and Florida? Well, judging by Howard Leventhal's attempt to secure around $3 million in funding for a fake tricorder, the answer is one im...
Homemade Explosives Are the Most Satisfying Way To Carve a Pumpkin
Gizmodo - 23 Oct 2013 22:20
When you're too old to go collect candy, and don't have any kids to go on your behalf, Halloween stops being as fun as it was when you were young. But don't worry--there are still plenty of ways to bring a little grownup...
BBC and Twitter join forces to embed original videos in promoted tweets (video)
Engadget - 23 Oct 2013 22:05These Systems Let You Monitor Your Garden Without Setting Foot Outside
Gizmodo - 23 Oct 2013 22:01
Part of the whole draw of gardening is watching your botanical efforts slowly bloom. But let's face it--most of us barely have time to water the houseplants regularly, much less manage a garden. Luckily, with these inter...
Dead Trigger 2 release stabs iOS and Android today
Slash Gear - 23 Oct 2013 21:59
This afternoon you’ll be finding a whole lot of zombie cut-downs in the wild as the folks at MadFinger Games release their second-generation first-person zombie shooter Dead Trigger 2. This game is appearing on the app...
New Surfaces once again meaninglessly dissed for low repairability
Ars Technica - 23 Oct 2013 21:45
Abundance of glue, screws, and ribbon connectors provokes 1 out of 10 score.
10 Secrets About L.A.'s Disney Hall on Its 10th Anniversary
Gizmodo - 23 Oct 2013 21:40
Happy birthday, you old crumpled wave of steel, you! L.A.'s signature building opened to the public 10 years ago today, giving the city's downtown a much-needed civic boost and cementing architect Frank Gehry's status as...
Google Glass project tackles poverty, other real world problems
Engadget - 23 Oct 2013 21:32Apple iOS 7.0.3 compensates for skewed iPhone 5s accelerometer
Slash Gear - 23 Oct 2013 21:27
The iOS 7.0.3 update is here, and it looks like the sensor malfunctions that have been plaguing iOS since its Sept. 2013 introduction are gone. The accelerometer, which had been reading 2 to 3 degrees off center, is now ...
Is the NSA Spying Scandal As Bad As Watergate?
Gizmodo - 23 Oct 2013 21:20
Everybody knows that this year's NSA revelations are a big deal. The whole debacle's already prompted the president to order reforms and internet companies to fight back. Activists want to push the outrage further. They ...