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Amped Wireless announces the RTA1200 router
Coolest Gadgets - 16 Dec 2014 14:00
Amped Wireless happens to be a company that has had its fair share of devices in the past that intends to blanket a large area with Wi-Fi connectivity – and this time around, they intend to do the very same thing again...
Huawei starts new tablet line with Honor T1
Slash Gear - 16 Dec 2014 12:10
It's been quite a while since we've seen Huawei put out an Android tablet but the day has finally arrived for a new one. Moving away, temporarily or permanently we don't know, from its existing MediaPad tablet brand, Hua...
Denmark Is The Latest Country To Claim The North Pole As Its Own
Gizmodo - 16 Dec 2014 05:32
Although you might think that the North Pole is nothing but a barren wilderness populated only by polar bears and Santa, a surprisingly large number of countries are getting surprisingly bitchy about who owns it -- mostl...
HTC Hima in detail: before the fact
Slash Gear - 16 Dec 2014 23:37
The HTC One M8 was a direct descendant of the HTC One M7. Before that, there was the HTC One S and the HTC One X. Before that, there was a whole mess of phones released by the manufacturer with a lot less cohesive a plan...
How To Choose The Perfect Base Layers To Keep You Warm This Winter
Gizmodo - 16 Dec 2014 23:16
Cold? I bet we can fix that. Staying warm in any condition -- the office, the commute, a ski slope or in the outdoors -- starts with a good base layer. Here's how to find the best ones for your individual needs.
DJ music store Beatport to relaunch as a free streaming site
Engadget - 16 Dec 2014 23:10
When we talk about buying music online, we tend to think of stores like iTunes or 7digital. There was a time -- especially for DJs -- that buying online meant browsing vinyl on sites like Juno or Chemical (in the UK a...
10 Gifts to Send a Space Fan Over the Moon
Gizmodo - 16 Dec 2014 22:00
You have a space enthusiast in your family? Lucky you! There are tons of remarkable space gifts and collectible memorabilia out there you can surprise him or her with. The following 10 gift ideas may help you out when yo...
Skype Translator preview's first phase brings Spanish and English
Slash Gear - 16 Dec 2014 05:06
Skype has been working on its Translator service for a long while now, something that allows individuals to video chat in two different languages with real-time translations. The company revealed preview plans recently, ...
Blizzard's bringing its 'Warcraft' card game to Android tablets
Engadget - 16 Dec 2014 03:40
Recently picked up a Nexus 9 but you're still jealous of your iPad-toting pals because they can play Blizzard's Warcraft-themed card game? Well, relax because Hearthstone is coming to Android. It's launching in waves, ac...
This is what a biblical plague (and my worst nightmare) looks like
Gizmodo - 16 Dec 2014 23:33
Come spend your vacation in the beautiful fields of Madagascar, they said. It will soothe your soul, they said. That's what I imagine Michele Martinelli--the author of this photo featured by National Geographic's Your Sh...
The Dealmaster has a Windows 7 Pro-packing Dell laptop for $649.99
Ars Technica - 16 Dec 2014 23:25
It's got a 2Ghz Intel Core i7-4510U processor, 8GB of RAM, and a 1TB hard drive.
Gawker Sony Hackers Threaten to Go 9/11 on Theaters Showing The Interview | Jalopnik Here's Proof Al
Gizmodo - 16 Dec 2014 23:19
Gawker Sony Hackers Threaten to Go 9/11 on Theaters Showing The Interview | Jalopnik Here's Proof All-Wheel Drive Is Useless In The Snow Without Proper Tires | Kotaku What Was So Special About Mirror's Edge (And So Wrong...
Samsung Sees Role as Third Player in the Credit Card War
TechPinions - 16 Dec 2014 23:19
It looked like Apple and the banks on one side and retailers on the other were headed for a war over phone payments. But now, Samsung seems ready to make it a three-sided fight. An article …
Security flaw lets Delta passengers access strangers' boarding passes
Engadget - 16 Dec 2014 22:37
If you've been dreaming about tanning on Miami Beach versus visiting your family in Minneapolis this holiday, a security flaw involving Delta Airlines' electronic boarding pass system might just make that a reality. Dani...
How We'd Feed Ourselves After The Apocalypse
Gizmodo - 16 Dec 2014 22:30
What would we eat in the event of global catastrophe? Two researchers have come up with the answers and let's just say that it involves plenty of bacterial slime and rats.
Comcast finally allows HBO GO on Roku
Slash Gear - 16 Dec 2014 22:20
If you've got Comcast and a Roku, you might know the pain I'm about to describe. You find HBO GO via the Roku channel list, start to set it up, and suddenly -- bam! If Comcast is your cable provider, that's where it ende...
Researchers Figured Out How to Prevent That White Film on Chocolate
Gizmodo - 16 Dec 2014 22:20
It doesn't hinder how it tastes in any way, but that white film that often appears on the surface of chocolate after a while looks really unappealing. Known as fat bloom, it affects even the highest quality of chocolate,...
The Hemingwrite keeps you on task by taking an old-fashioned approach to writing
Coolest Gadgets - 16 Dec 2014 22:09
We communicate with the world through our phones and computers. Thanks to social media and apps, we’re constantly in the loop. It sends us alerts and puts notification pop-ups in your peripheral, which makes it quite d...
Sony's hackers threaten people who go see 'The Interview'
Engadget - 16 Dec 2014 21:56
The Guardians of Peace (they of the titanic Sony Pictures hack) showed off an almost benevolent side this weekend when it offered to withhold personal employee information should those victims object. Lest you start feel...
One day we will end up living inside computers but it will really suck
Gizmodo - 16 Dec 2014 21:48
Consciousness uploading to a computer network at the time of death. It is a great idea. It will happen. People will be able to live forever, roam the universe, experience the unimaginable. Or perhaps it will all get ruin...
Pebble Smartwatches Are Getting the Power of Android Wear
Gizmodo - 16 Dec 2014 21:45
Pebble's smartwatches are some of the best wearables out there , and they're about to get even better. The newest (beta) version of the Pebble app gives Pebbles all the power of Android Wear notifications. This is great ...
Curiosity Found Spikes in Methane That Could Signal Life on Mars
Gizmodo - 16 Dec 2014 21:33
Ever since Curiosity landed on Mars, it has been in search of methane . It couldn't find any for years, until a new set of experiments unveiled today that detected large spikes in methane. Scientists have no idea what ca...