Monday, 31 December 2012

Lawsuit alleges that stolen ideas underpin Pinterest

Lawsuit alleges that stolen ideas underpin Pinterest

A New Jersey man says that ideas he formulated for a site called RendezVoo wrongly wound up as integral parts of the wildly successful interest-sharing site. ...

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LG Games For Cinema 3D Smart TVs

If you have a big 3D TV you really should have some games to play on it. LG agrees and you may want to pick up an LG Cinema 3D Smart TV. They now come with new games. Original

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Sunday, 30 December 2012

The Audiophiliacs speaker of the year The KEF LS50

The Audiophiliacs speaker of the year The KEF LS50

The British have a knack for making exceptional-sounding small monitor speakers; the KEF LS50 is the latest example of the breed. ...

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Saturday, 29 December 2012

LG Display pares down 4KUltra HD screens augments expectations

LG will show off two new 4K/Ultra HD screen sizes at CES 2013.

LG Display pares down 4KUltra HD screens augments expectations

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New law strengthens patents on product designs

President Obama signed a bill that some worry could overwhelm the patent system even further. ...

New law strengthens patents on product designs

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New law strengthens patents on product designs

New law strengthens patents on product designs

President Obama signed a bill that some worry could overwhelm the patent system even further. ...

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Diablo 3 Team Deathmatch Scrapped Dueling Alive Well

Diablo 3′s Team Deathmatch is not coming out in its current form, according to Diablo 3 Lead Designer Jay Wilson. The anticipated game mode is technically finished, but simply not providing the level of long term engagement Blizzard was

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Friday, 28 December 2012

Retail sites see 27 percent traffic jump on Christmas Day

Retail sites see 27 percent traffic jump on Christmas Day

Visits to the top 500 online retail sites are up compared with the same period last year, and Amazon seems to be taking the cake. ...

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Rumor New Tomb Raider Bringing Multiplayer To Franchise

Rumor New Tomb Raider Bringing Multiplayer To Franchise

Tomb Raider may be the first game in the series to get the multiplayer treatment. The current game is better known for the E3 trailer released earlier this year, which depicted a young Lara being sexually assaulted. The trailer

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Thursday, 27 December 2012

Chrome prepares to ax silent extensions

Chrome prepares to ax silent extensions

A coming version of Google Chrome on Windows is going to prevent extensions that don't come from the official Chrome store from quietly installing without your say-so. ...

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Wednesday, 26 December 2012

Tech on the track A glimpse at some of F18242s coolest technologies

F1 cars go fast, very fast, but more than just speed, these mean machines are packing some seriously cool tech inside and out.

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http://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/formula-one-tech/

Tuesday, 25 December 2012

Growing phones shrinking tablets and the return of Windows 2012 in mobile hardware

Before 2012 is over, we thought we'd take a look back. The world of smartphones, tablets, and e-readers continued to evolve this year. Book readers light up, phones continue to grow, and new technologies are invading the market.

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Monday, 24 December 2012

Revealed NSA targeting domestic computer systems in secret test

The National Security Agency's Perfect Citizen program hunts for vulnerabilities in "large-scale" utilities, including power grid and gas pipeline controllers, new documents from EPIC show. ...

Revealed NSA targeting domestic computer systems in secret test

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Sunday, 23 December 2012

Offbeat game recasts Xmas tune as Little Bummer Boy

To many, "Little Drummer Boy" is a fun, or at least innocuous, Christmas song. But to many people on Facebook, Twitter, e-mail lists, and blogs, "LDB" is something to avoid at all costs. ...

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Saturday, 22 December 2012

Twitter shuffles top execs names new COO and CFO

Twitter shuffles top execs names new COO and CFO

As the social network aims to drive revenue, Ali Rowghani is named chief operating officer and Mike Gupta moves into role of chief financial officer. ...

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Instagram officially says its sorry and takes back proposed advertising policy

After nearly a week of user backlash and criticism, Instagram backtracks and reverts to its original advertising clause. However, the update terms of service and privacy policy will still be enacted January 19. ...

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Friday, 21 December 2012

Digital entertainment in 2013 Five predictions

Here's some of what we think we'll be writing about during the next year, from Netflix's comeback to iRadio to Kim DotCom staying put in New Zealand. ...

Digital entertainment in 2013 Five predictions

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Digital entertainment in 2013 Five predictions

Digital entertainment in 2013 Five predictions

Here's some of what we think we'll be writing about during the next year, from Netflix's comeback to iRadio to Kim DotCom staying put in New Zealand. ...

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Roku adds Spotify Vevo to its streamed channel offerings

Roku adds Spotify Vevo to its streamed channel offerings

Channels for the popular music streaming and video services added to the home set-top box steaming platform. ...

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Tuesday, 18 December 2012

Apple Sells Two Million iPhones In China In First Weekend

Last week Apple launched the iPhone 5 in China, and it would appear that the Chinese launch of Apple’s iPhone 5 has been a great success for the company as they have announced that they have sold a massive

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Apple Sells Two Million iPhones In China In First Weekend

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Injected Foam Could Prevent Soldiers From Bleeding Out

Soldiers face many dangers on the battlefield and one of the big ones is bleeding out when wounded. Combat medics could help save the lives of U.S. soldiers from bleeding to death in the future by using a special

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Long gone but the tech lives on 5 cars that were ahead of their time

These cars were the victims or bad timing and limited technology, but the motoring world would look very different without them.

Long gone but the tech lives on 5 cars that were ahead of their time

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Monday, 17 December 2012

Apple Top 5 events from 2012

From the iPad Mini to big labor issues in China, 2012 was not a slow one for Apple. CNET spotlights five of the biggest happenings for the year. ...

Apple Top 5 events from 2012

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Police Use Social Media To Take Down 250Member Gang

Social Media has real power. We know this, but it has more power then you think. Police in Bushwick, Brooklyn were able to bust a 250-member gang by using social media to create fake profiles while adding gang members

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Sunday, 16 December 2012

Valve Launching GameFAQLike Steam Service Game Guides

Valve Launching GameFAQLike Steam Service Game Guides

Shortly after launching the Steam Community Market, allowing users to sell in-game items for Steam Wallet funds, Valve is back with a new Steam Community service. Game Guides allows players to make and post their own walkthroughs, complete with

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Saturday, 15 December 2012

Maximo iSpO2 Connects to the iPhone and Measures the Amount of Oxygen in Your Blood

If you’re the sort that always wants to know how your help is at any given time a new accessory for the iPhone has turned up that will let you see how much oxygen is in your blood. The

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Maximo iSpO2 Connects to the iPhone and Measures the Amount of Oxygen in Your Blood

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The Guardian wants more control over content pulls Facebook Social Reader app

Rethinking its Facebook strategy, the Guardian will pull its Facebook Social Reader app in favor of Facebook logins, in an effort to better control and monetize its content.

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Friday, 14 December 2012

Google Microsoft challenged vs Apple says Goldman Sachs

Google and Microsoft will face an increasingly dominant Apple in the coming years, a Goldman Sachs study says. ...

Google Microsoft challenged vs Apple says Goldman Sachs

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Dropbox acquires music streaming service Audiogalaxy

Dropbox acquires music streaming service Audiogalaxy

Service will be shutdown in apparent "acqui-hire," suggesting that the file-sharing service may be getting ready to tune up a music streaming service. ...

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Thursday, 13 December 2012

Microsoft Surface tablet now available through Best Buy and Staples

Microsoft has announced that it will expand sales of its Surface tablet to third party retailers.

Microsoft Surface tablet now available through Best Buy and Staples

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Microsoft Surface tablet now available through Best Buy and Staples

Microsoft has announced that it will expand sales of its Surface tablet to third party retailers.

Microsoft Surface tablet now available through Best Buy and Staples

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Own every Super Nintendo game for only 25000

Do you have 25 grand burning a hole in your pocket? Do you harbor endless affection for Nintendo's second home game console? If so, a new eBay auction should prove very intriguing for any would-be collectors among you.

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Wednesday, 12 December 2012

Photoshop Illustrator get Retina display support

Two flagship design programs now support Apple's high-resolution displays for Creative Cloud subscribers. Support is coming later for those who paid for traditional software licenses. ...

Photoshop Illustrator get Retina display support

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FCC approves Dishs plans for highspeed wireless

With its massive satellite spectrum, Dish is given the go-ahead by the U.S. government to put those airwaves to wireless use. ...

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Tuesday, 11 December 2012

Gasp over hundreds of billions in gold at Bank of England

Unless you work at Fort Knox, you've probably never seen this much gold in one sitting. ...

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IBM pushes silicon photonics with onchip optics

Big Blue researchers have figured out how to use standard manufacturing processes to make chips with built-in optical links that can transfer 25 gigabits of data per second. ...

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Monday, 10 December 2012

Yahoo NBC Sports team up to share broadcast sports news

Alliance to include original video content for both sites, as well as live streaming of events and integration of Yahoo's fantasy sports platform. ...

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Australian police discourage use of Apple maps app after rescues

Police say they have rescued a half dozen motorists in recent weeks who were using the app to navigate to a city only to find themselves stranded in the wilderness of a national park. ...

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Nintendo Wii U Deluxe Digital Promotion Is Live

The Nintendo Wii U Deluxe Digital Promotion website has now gone live. Remember the digital games that you picked up on your 32GB Nintendo Wii U? You got virtual points along the way, and now you can cash out

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Nintendo Wii U Deluxe Digital Promotion Is Live

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Sunday, 9 December 2012

Apple and Google making joint bid for Kodak patents report says

An Apple-Google joint effort to procure Kodak's patents could auger a somewhat less litigious atmosphere in the future. ...

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Saturday, 8 December 2012

Roku CEO on future Smaller cheaper more content

Roku CEO on future Smaller cheaper more content

Like a streaming device shark, Roku plans to keep moving in order to stay alive in the singularity-obsessed tech market. Speaking at a conference today, the company's CEO talked about new models, low price points and future partners. ...

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Friday, 7 December 2012

Here comes Az one iPad news app closes another goes live

Murdoch's tablet publication, "The Daily," is closing, but another app rises in Phoenix, combining the power of local media with the creativity of the iPad. ...

Here comes Az  one iPad news app closes another goes live

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Thursday, 6 December 2012

ATT Wireless launches video bills to explain charges to customers

ATT Wireless launches video bills to explain charges to customers

Definitely helpful after significantly altering a wireless service plan, AT&T is starting to send video bills that walk the customer through new charges.

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http://makin257.livejournal.com/1793938.html

Wednesday, 5 December 2012

7 shopping apps to save time money and score the perfect gift

7 shopping apps to save time money and score the perfect gift

Buying gifts for your loved ones is never easy, but we're here to help. These shopping apps make it easier to find gifts, save money, and save time during the holiday rush.

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http://makin257.livejournal.com/1793146.html

Terms Conditions SugarSyncs terms are simple syrup sweet

Cloud storage service SugarSync has given Dropbox a run for its money with its recent redesign. Fortunately for users, its terms of service and privacy policy look equally as good.

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Terms Conditions SugarSyncs terms are simple syrup sweet

Cloud storage service SugarSync has given Dropbox a run for its money with its recent redesign. Fortunately for users, its terms of service and privacy policy look equally as good.

Via: http://www.digitaltrends.com

Tuesday, 4 December 2012

New Planescape Torment Happening With Chris Avellones Approval

New Planescape Torment Happening With Chris Avellones Approval

With Obsidian’s Project Eternity Kickstarter triumphantly overfunded to the tune of $3.98 million, classic western RPG enthusiasts could already consider themselves well and truly vindicated. But according to inXile’s Colin McComb a successor to�Planescape Torment,�the original narrative-driven RPG, �is

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Monday, 3 December 2012

Father builds automated drone to watch son walk to the bus stop

Definitely a unique way to remotely keep an eye on the kids, a dad in the Northeast modified a quadcopter to watch from afar. ...

Father builds automated drone to watch son walk to the bus stop

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Father builds automated drone to watch son walk to the bus stop

Definitely a unique way to remotely keep an eye on the kids, a dad in the Northeast modified a quadcopter to watch from afar. ...

Father builds automated drone to watch son walk to the bus stop

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http://makin257.livejournal.com/1792402.html

Sunday, 2 December 2012

Volume And Noise Radio Reads Tweets

If you are tired of reading people’s tweets yourself on Twitter,check out the Volume And Noise radio. It was created by artist Sean Hathaway as part of a social-media-themed project and it brings the old world of radio together

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Volume And Noise Radio Reads Tweets

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Saturday, 1 December 2012

Think youre colorblind Theres an app for that

A recently announced app challenges users' vision through a series of color blindness tests. ...

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