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Dial-up modem sounds analyzed and explained
It’s always a shock to realize that current and future generations may never know the joy of playing with a lengthy phone cord, think that owning a Walkman is cool, or remember the iconic sound of the...
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Good Deal: Roku HD and 6 months of Hulu Plus for $79.99
Perfectly timed for Father’s Day, Roku is offering a package deal of a Roku HD, 6 months of Hulu Plus, and an HDMI cable for $79.99. Using the Roku HD, you can stream from channels like Netflix, Hulu...
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BaTboT drone looks like a bat, acts like a bat
Researchers in the US and Spain are joining forces to create BaTboT, a drone designed to mimic the flight pattern of bats. Partly funded by the US military, researchers are seeking ways to reduce...
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Fujitsu updates Lifebook, Esprimo, and Futro PCs in Japan
Fujitsu announced that several updates to its Lifebook, Esprimo, and Futro computers will be available starting today, but only in Japan. Leading the updated lineup is the Lifebook U772/E Ultrabook...
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Self-sufficient architectural installation Phototropia lights up and moves by...
Phototropia is a solar-powered architectural installation made of “smart materials” that move and light up when someone is nearby. Designed by the Master of Advanced Studies class at the Chair for...
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Instapaper 4.2.2 for iPhone and iPad adds background updates via geofencing
Even though today’s big Instapaper news is the launch of the official Android app, iPad and iPhone owners can get a new update that adds a clever new feature: automatic background updates. Because iOS...
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Toyota testing system that lets your car power your house
Toyota has developed a vehicle to home (V2H) system to share power between between electric vehicles and homes, and will test it at the end of this year. The system shares power from home to vehicle...
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Amazon warehouse work environment improved with air conditioning
Despite continued reports of grueling working conditions in Amazon’s warehouses, the situation has been somewhat improved by the company’s $52 million investment to retrofit older warehouses with air...
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Sony releases complete game lineup for PlayStation Plus
A day after Sony announced a number of new titles for PlayStation Plus, the company released a complete list of games for its new “instant game collection.” For $5 per month, you get free download...
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Razer unveils Artemis concept controller and ambidextrous gaming mouse Taipan
Razer announced two new gaming peripherals at this year’s E3 conference, the Artemis concept controller and a new ambidextrous mouse called the Taipan. The Artemis was designed with PiranhaGames and...
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New camera mod for Samsung Galaxy S III raises video recording to 30Mbps
As we noted in our review, the Samsung Galaxy S III has an impressive camera — and now modder hyperX’s latest tweak takes it even further, boosting 1080p video recording from 19Mbps to 24Mbps in fine...
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Relive the Venus transit now in photo and video on NASA’s website
If you missed the transit of Venus yesterday or want to relive the planet’s nearly seven hour journey across the Sun, NASA has some beautiful images and video of the event up now. The transit began at...
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HTC One X available again on AT&T this Sunday after Customs holdup
The HTC One X will finally return to AT&T’s shelves this Sunday after being delayed by US Customs on a patent infringement claim by Apple. Beginning in May, shipments of the HTC One X and Evo 4G...
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ASU’s 7.4-inch full-color flexible OLED display is the world’s largest
The Flexible Display Center (FDC) at Arizona State University announced that it has manufactured the world’s largest full-color flexible OLED display, on display now at the SID Display Week in Boston....
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2D platformers: a game programmer’s guide
Tired of first-person shooter after first-person shooter at this year’s E3? Nostalgic for the classic 2D platformers of old? Interested in programming your own? Take a look at this helpful guide to...
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HTC One V ships from Telus on June 8th for $29.99
Canadian carrier Telus will join the ranks of Bell and Telus-owned Koodo Mobile when it begins selling the HTC One V on June 8th, MobileSyrup reports. Telus prices the One V at $29.99 with a...
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Ken Segall on Steve Jobs, meetings, and ‘the religion of Simplicity’
Fast Co Design has an excerpt from Ken Segall’s recent book that gives insight on what it’s like to be in a meeting with Steve Jobs. He relates several stories from his own experiences working for...
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Dual SIM HTC Desire V will launch in Ukraine in July
Previously seen in China, HTC’s Desire V with dual SIM capabilities is now making the rounds to other markets, including Ukraine where it will launch next month. Following the launch of the HTC Desire...
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New evidence of Flame malware ‘suicide’ code
Security firm Symantec has witnessed Flame malware removing itself from infected machines, overwriting the information with random characters to cover its tracks. This process was discovered late last...
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Semiconductors engineered from organic proteins in USCB lab
Researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara have developed a process to organically grow proteins that could one day be applied to produce silicon dioxide for computer chips or titanium...
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