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The Inevitability of Office and How Microsoft Can Save It
TechPinions - 10 Feb 2014 15:38
When I am not writing for Tech.pinions, I spend a fair amount of my time doing a variety of things, and a significant part of my freelance life is helping to write responses to Requests for ...
This Master Goldsmith Doesn't Need Fingers to Create Her Artwork
Gizmodo - 10 Feb 2014 22:20
So what if Annette Gabbedey was born without fingers? What many would consider a disability clearly hasn't hindered her ability to craft gorgeously intricate diamond- and opal-studded trinkets. In fact, she argues that i...
Tea with the Queen Cookie Cutter - $5
The Gadget Flow - 10 Feb 2014 08:00
This Tea with the Queen Cookie Cutter lets you enjoy two great British traditions at the same time. Afternoon tea is as essential in Great Britain as the air we breathe, and so is the desire to get up close...
How the Jacket Zipper Was Perfected After 100 Years
Gizmodo - 10 Feb 2014 18:00
You might've heard about Under Armour's crazy new zipper that only requires one hand to zip. Though the futuristic magnetic clasp jigsaws nicely with the company's high-performance standards, the zipper was originally ha...
Business Insider reports that Barnes and Noble has laid off its Nook hardware engineering team in a
Gizmodo - 10 Feb 2014 19:02
Business Insider reports that Barnes and Noble has laid off its Nook hardware engineering team in a drastic effort to return the product and the company to some semblance of a competitive position in the ereader/tablet m...
Watch Dogs release date range set inside Q2 2014
Slash Gear - 10 Feb 2014 23:08
This morning set deep inside Ubisoft's own Fiscal Q3 earnings report for 2013 came word of several releases for the 2014 season. While - as usual - "fiscal" quarters are …
This Fish Is Driving Its Own Motorized Aquarium
Gizmodo - 10 Feb 2014 17:22
It's always a good idea to give your pets lots of exercise and freedom. But how does that work with a fish who are reliant on a tank full of water to live? That's easy; you just strap its aquarium to an RC car and rig up...
I can't stop watching these monster wood cutting machines in action
Gizmodo - 10 Feb 2014 23:20
The Hahn HFP160 Firewood Pro Skidsteer Firewood Processor is just one of the many machines designed to turn trees into firewood at maximum speed. These ever-hungry metal monsters are the Four Horseman of the Industrial A...
Why Smoking Pot Makes You So Hungry
Gizmodo - 10 Feb 2014 23:20
If you've ever smoked weed, chances are you've also taken that regrettable trip to 7 Eleven and stocked up on cheese puffs, microwave burritos, and, well, everything else edible. Then, when you wake up surrounded in wrap...
Orange Herald: The Bomb Behind Britain's Worst Nuclear Disaster
Gizmodo - 10 Feb 2014 18:40
In the aftermath of the Second World War, it quickly became evident to the British government that Americans had no intention of sharing their newly acquired nuclear weapons technology despite the UK's assistance in the ...
Intel's new low-power graphics could boost battery life in your next laptop
Engadget - 10 Feb 2014 23:59
Graphics hardware can rapidly drain a laptop's battery -- there's a good reason why many Ultrabooks ship with nothing more than basic integrated video. If Intel brings a new low-power graphics core to market, though, hig...
Let's be realistic about Nokia's Android plans
Slash Gear - 10 Feb 2014 23:54
It's easy to get excited about the idea of Nokia adopting Android. Ever since the company first announced plans to shift from Symbian to Windows Phone in early 2011, many …
Shazam iPhone update brings simplification
Slash Gear - 10 Feb 2014 23:49
An update to the Shazam app for iPhone this week adds a bit more content-led action to the ecosystem while the entire layout earns a much more simplified look. This …
The Navy's Next-Gen Destroyer Looks Pretty Great--When It's Animated
Gizmodo - 10 Feb 2014 23:40
America's new Zumwalt-class destroyer employs some of the most advanced technology in naval history. From cutting edge power and propulsion systems to mission-adaptable missile launchers, this comparative animation from ...
iTunes Radio starts streaming in Australia
Engadget - 10 Feb 2014 23:19
We've seen quite a few hints that iTunes Radio would soon be available outside of the US, and it's now clear that there was something to all those clues: the music service is now available in Australia. Listeners on the ...
Hacker Swipes PayPal CEO's Credit Card Info, Goes on Shopping Spree
Gizmodo - 10 Feb 2014 22:58
When you own a company specializing in online payments, the constant threat of hackers and phishing schemes is an inescapable part of the job description. So it's hard not to experience a little schadenfreude in the fact...
Bing now shows how much your Bitcoin is worth in other currencies
Engadget - 10 Feb 2014 22:56
While some may be opposed to the idea of Bitcoin, others are doing all they can to adjust to the recent digital currency rush. Today, Bing, in partnership with Coinbase, announced it has added support for Bitcoin within ...
Hulu Plus adds new and classic CBS shows, boosts Kids offering with Fraggle Rock spin-off
Engadget - 10 Feb 2014 22:35
More than a year after CBS struck a deal with Hulu to stream its shows on the latter's subscription service, and the Tiffany Network has finally agreed to add even more programming to the mix. About 2,600 episodes, to be...
How These Magical, Gravity-Defying Doors Actually Work
Gizmodo - 10 Feb 2014 22:32
Describing the sculptures of Austrian designer Klemens Torggler as "doors" feels like an insult. These aren't doors--they're magical pieces of engineering, half kinetic sculpture and half magic trick, that you happen to ...
Verizon Nexus 7 (2013) arrives February 13th, activations in tow
Slash Gear - 10 Feb 2014 22:31
Just this morning a set of photos of the box for the Verizon version of the Nexus 7 were leaked, now here in the afternoon we're seeing the real deal. …
Nokia to release an Android phone this month
Ars Technica - 10 Feb 2014 22:30
The DOA device will just squeak out the door before Microsoft takes over.
Verizon will offer Google's Nexus 7 tablet starting this Thursday
Engadget - 10 Feb 2014 22:18
As reported yesterday, Google's Nexus 7 tablet will finally become available on Verizon Wireless with support for the carrier's LTE network. And it looks like rumors got the date right, too; the 7-inch Android slate will...