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NYC Judge Rules Airbnb Stay Is Illegal
May 22, 2013 – 5:19 pm | No Comment
NYC Judge Rules Airbnb Stay Is Illegal

Those who like to make a little extra cash by renting out their rooms may be in trouble. A New York City judge has ordered a man to pay a fine for renting out his …

5 Things We Already Love About Microsoft’s Xbox One
May 22, 2013 – 10:58 am | No Comment
5 Things We Already Love About Microsoft’s Xbox One

Xbox One is finally here! After months and months of rumors and speculation, Microsoft held a big reveal yesterday to show off their latest gaming console. And from the looks of things, it’s impressive. Very, very …

Facebook Has Lost 31% Of It’s Value; But Is It Strong Now?
May 19, 2013 – 11:05 am | No Comment
Facebook Has Lost 31% Of It’s Value; But Is It Strong Now?

Facebook went public one year ago yesterday, and has had  a rough ride ever since. But were those troubles just speed bumps on the path to success?
On May 18th, 2012, Facebook debuted at $38 a …

Amy’s Baking Company Offers Lessons On How Not To Conduct Your Social Media
May 16, 2013 – 8:25 am | No Comment
Amy’s Baking Company Offers Lessons On How Not To Conduct Your Social Media

Amy and Samy Bouzalgo, the owners and operators of Amy’s Baking Company in Scottsdale, AZ, are the internet’s latest viral celebrities, and not for good reasons. Appearing on chef Gordon Ramsay‘s restaurant makeover show Kitchen …

How Cool Are These Swim Trunks That Include A Waterproof Pocket Designed To Keep Your Smartphone Safe?
May 15, 2013 – 11:10 am | No Comment
How Cool Are These Swim Trunks That Include A Waterproof Pocket Designed To Keep Your Smartphone Safe?

It’s almost summertime. And you know what that means, right? Time to hit the beach! But over the course of the last few years, you’ve probably been faced with a difficult decision every time you …

Chief Cable Lobbyist Says Industry Offers “Unparalleled Choice”
May 15, 2013 – 9:37 am | No Comment
Chief Cable Lobbyist Says Industry Offers “Unparalleled Choice”

I know lobbyists are payed to tell some whoppers with a straight face,  but this one impresses even me. Speaking yesterday at a Senate hearing on requiring a la carte cable options, National Cable and Telecommunications …

Unleash Your Inner Detective With GeoGuessr
May 13, 2013 – 5:43 pm | No Comment
Unleash Your Inner Detective With GeoGuessr

Do you miss the days when you would track Carmen Sandiego and her evil henchmen across the globe? Re-live your glory and flex your deductive muscles with the addictive new online challenge, GeoGuessr.
The premise is …

If You Hate When Twitter Spoils TV Shows For You, Then You’re Going To Love The New Twivo App
May 13, 2013 – 12:47 pm | No Comment
If You Hate When Twitter Spoils TV Shows For You, Then You’re Going To Love The New Twivo App

I don’t watch many TV shows religiously. In fact, at the moment, I don’t watch any TV shows religiously. I’m a big sports guy and spend most of my TV time watching ESPN. So when …

Amazon Reportedly Developing A Smart Phone With 3D Display
May 12, 2013 – 1:58 pm | No Comment
Amazon Reportedly Developing A Smart Phone With 3D Display

Amazon is rumored to be getting further into the hardware game with a smartphone featuring a 3D display. But will it stand up in a competitive market like the company’s tablets and e-readers have?
CNN reports:
The …

Microsoft Put A Free Wi-Fi Hotspot In Forbes Magazine
May 9, 2013 – 1:40 pm | No Comment
Microsoft Put A Free Wi-Fi Hotspot In Forbes Magazine

Either Microsoft is looking for some sensational publicity, or Forbes is desperately trying to find new uses for print media. The tech company and the publication teamed up recently to provide over two weeks of …

First Trailer For The World’s End, Starring Simon Pegg And Nick Frost
May 9, 2013 – 9:53 am | No Comment
First Trailer For <i>The World’s End</i>, Starring Simon Pegg And Nick Frost

The team behind Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz are back for their hotly anticipated third film together, The World’s End. The movie follows five old friends reuniting for a legendary pub crawl in …

Do You Want To “Snoopify” Your Photos With Snoop Lion’s New Photo Editing App?
May 8, 2013 – 11:09 am | No Comment
Do You Want To “Snoopify” Your Photos With Snoop Lion’s New Photo Editing App?

Snoop Dogg, er, Snoop Lion is making another business move. The savvy rapper/actor/reggae singer/entrepreneur just released a photo editing app for iOS and Android-capable phones and wants to change the way you view your personal …

Every Ray Harryhausen Creature In One Video
May 8, 2013 – 10:00 am | No Comment
Every Ray Harryhausen Creature In One Video

Special effects creator Ray Harryhausen died yesterday at the age of 93. Harryhausen was the undisputed master and pioneer of stop-motion animation, the dominant form of effects in movies until the growth of CGI in …

First 3D Printed Gun Is Fired; Creator Offers Little Concrete Explanation
May 6, 2013 – 5:49 pm | No Comment
First 3D Printed Gun Is Fired; Creator Offers Little Concrete Explanation

Defense Distributed, an open-source project run by a 25-year-old Texas law student, has successfully tested the first firearm produced almost entirely with 3D printing. The weapon, and the company’s plans to make the blueprints available …

CERN Celebrates 20 Years Of Free Web With Original URL
May 3, 2013 – 12:03 pm | One Comment
CERN Celebrates 20 Years Of Free Web With Original URL

Twenty years ago this week, the first public website went online. The World Wide Web made its protocols available to everyone free of charge, and the internet as we know it (more or less) was …

Would You Pay More Than $13,000 To Own One Of These Crazy Curved TVs By LG?
May 1, 2013 – 9:59 am | No Comment
Would You Pay More Than $13,000 To Own One Of These Crazy Curved TVs By LG?

Have you purchased a new TV in the last six months? Or, better yet, have you purchased a new TV in the last six days? Then we have just seven words for you: We hope …

Google Introduces Google Now For iOS
May 1, 2013 – 9:01 am | No Comment
Google Introduces Google Now For iOS

Google has adapted many of their popular “Now” features for iOS, offering Apple users a more personalized search experience. The comparisons to Apple’s native Siri are obvious, with both apps acting as a sort of …

Prisons And Jails Reviewed On Yelp
April 29, 2013 – 12:01 pm | No Comment
Prisons And Jails Reviewed On Yelp

A one-star review on Yelp: the food was terrible, the service was completely inattentive… and another guest there shanked you?
Prisoners, lawyers, and ex-cons are taking to the site better known for convenient maps of popular …

A Rural Phone Company Offers Fiber Internet Cheaper Than Google
April 28, 2013 – 10:18 am | 7 Comments
A Rural Phone Company Offers Fiber Internet Cheaper Than Google

A rural phone company could be Google’s (and the cable providers’) biggest upcoming competitor. The Vermont Telephone Company (VTel) is now offering gigabit internet for $35 a month, half the price of Google Fiber’s equivalent …

Is The “Best Performing Windows Laptop” Really… A MacBook?!
April 25, 2013 – 9:24 am | No Comment
Is The “Best Performing Windows Laptop” Really… A MacBook?!

 

According to PC services company Soluto, the most smoothly operating Windows laptop is a 13-inch MacBook Pro.
Come again?
That’s right, a computer not even optimized for the OS performed the best in Soluto’s “frustration analytics.” The …

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