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Tech NewsSamsungSamsung Building 128GB Flash Memory Chips For Next Year’s Superphones
There might just be a 128GB memory option when it comes to upgrading to the Galaxy S4 next year or the S5 the year after, thanks to Samsung now mass producing 128GB memory chips for use in mobile devices. Samsung’s newest 128GB eMMC NAND chips read data at 140MB/s and can write at up to … Continued
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Tech NewsApple
iOS 6 Is Already (Kinda) Jailbroken
As ever, a new version of iOS is just another challenge to the hacking community. Within 24 hours the iPhone Dev-Team has already managed to get its redsn0w tethered jailbreak working on iOS 6—but only with the A4-powered iPhone 4, 3GS and 4th-gen iPod touch. If you’re desperate to give it a go there are … Continued
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Tech NewsGoogle
Facebook Testing Automatic Photo Sync for Android
Facebook is testing a new photo sync system which automatically uploads photos taken on Android handsets to the web. If that sounds familiar, that’s because it is: Google+ already features an instant photo-upload feature which uploads all your shots to the cloud. Like Google’s system, Facebook’s new feature ensures your pictures remain private, placing them … Continued
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Tech NewsApple
Universal Peripheral Batteries: A Great Idea That’ll Never Work
Imagine if everything on your desk was powered by identical batteries, all of which could be recharged by slipping them into matching charging slots on the side of your computer. It might not be ubiquitous wireless charging, but it still sounds pretty great, right? In fact, Apple has just snagged a patent for exactly that. … Continued
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Who Can Actually Use This NFC Mouse?
This is HP’s new Touch-to-Pair-Mouse. For just $40, HP will sell you this chunk of NFC-enabled peripheral, which can be paired with devices with the lightest tap. Sounds great, right? Apart from, who the hell has NFC on their computer? Very few people, that’s who. Off the top of my head, I can only think … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgets
Roku’s New Streaming Stick Costs $100
The new Roku stick—which was announced earlier this year—has finally got a price: $100. It’s going to be available on Amazon and Roku in October and other retailers during the Fall. https://gizmodo.com/roku-is-now-a-stick-5872912 Remember, in order to use the new Roku Stick, you’ll need a special HDMI port called ‘MHL’. Roku has a few TVs that … Continued
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Prudish Pinterest Won’t Allow Pins Sourced from Sex.com (UPDATE)
Sure, Pinterest is known for hosting essentially what amounts to a virtual, scrolling, wedding wish-book. But it’s also home to some rather sexy, somewhat stylized “tasteful” nude images. It’s equal opportunity as far as pins go. Except for when it’s not. Lain MacNeil—founder of the NSFW Pinterest-esque Sex.com—is up in arms over Pinterest’s refusal to … Continued
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Tech NewsThe Stoner Channel: A Snail’s Dreams, Pink Floyd’s Pulse, and Luiz Stockler’s Home
Snail Trail – Philipp Artus When Gastropods dream, do they dream of Technicolor roller coasters? [Cartoon Brew] Pink Floyd – P*U*L*S*E — Live at Earls Court, 1994 The Division Bell tour marked the end of Pink Floyd (at that time still led by David Gilmore). It was billed as the final Pink Floyd tour ever … Continued
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Do You Actually Care About a Politician’s Social-Media Presence?
Seriously. I mean, we rag on these politicians all the time for their social media gaffes, but does anyone really care? Does it matter to you, when it comes to actually punch your ballot, whether Romney’s app misspelled America or Obama was a little loose with his volunteers’ kinda private information? https://gizmodo.com/will-someone-please-teach-chuck-grassley-how-to-put-his-5916412 At the end … Continued
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Tech NewsHere’s What Emoticons Look Like In Real Life
Okay, we don’t have to pretend here. This is a safe space, right? So I can admit that I have no idea what some emoticons mean without getting ridiculed? Admit it, you guys don’t know them all either! Or do you? Whatever. If you don’t know what some emoticons literally translate to in real life … Continued
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A Website that Lets You Securely Share Your STD Status
There’s really no easy way to tell the person you’re sleeping with that you have an STD. Whether it’s something easily treatable or an incurable virus, it’s just not a conversation anyone ever wants to have. So, better to just not have that conversation at all. No. No, I’m not saying to withhold said serious … Continued
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Tech News50 Years of the Jetsons: Why The Show Still Matters
It was 50 years ago this coming Sunday that the Jetson family first jetpacked their way into American homes. The show lasted just one season (24 episodes) after its debut on Sunday September 23, 1962, but today “The Jetsons” stands as the single most important piece of 20th century futurism. More episodes were later produced … Continued
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Tech NewsGoogle
Watch a Rapper Hilariously Use Google for the First Time
DMX, a rapper I loved so much growing up that I had a poster of him in my room, is an interesting character. He’s been hugely successful even though he’s really hard to understand. He raps when he speaks. He growls. He’s intimidating. He’s also, apparently, never ever used Google on a computer before. Watch … Continued
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Chase Bank Is Second to be Hit with Cyber-Attack In Response to “Sacrilegious Movie”
Just yesterday we reported that a group by the name of Izz ad-din Al qassam had claimed responsibility for a hack that brought down the website for Bank of America and obliterated its Twitter feed in addition to messing with the NYSE. https://gizmodo.com/hackers-angered-by-sacrilegious-movie-target-bank-o-5944398 Today, the same group posted a new note to Pastebin, announcing “Operation … Continued
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How to Track Your iPhone 5 Shipment Without a Tracking Number
Here’s a great tip for those who obsess over the odd routes that shipments take and/or salivate at the thought of your iPhone 5 shipping a little early. You can track your iPhone 5 order without a tracking number. And since Apple hasn’t given tracking numbers out for iPhone 5 orders yet, this is the … Continued
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Awesome Persol Shades Your Friends Will Want to Steal
Persol sunglasses are hot. So hot that bossman Joe Brown has a pair he jokingly worries I’m going to swipe. (In our office, things sometimes go missing!) Jokes aside, it’s a valid fear, because they’re awesome shades, both in looks and function. They’re have a uniquely Persol character (that bridge!), with subtly stylish touches like … Continued
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Did iOS 6 Screw Your Wi-Fi? Here’s How to Fix It
A lot of iPhone and iPad users who updated to iOS 6 have been reporting that the latest and greatest software update from Cupertino has screwed their iPhone and iPad’s Wi-Fi connection. As in, they can’t connect. Is this happening to you? Specifically, once users have updated their iOS devices to iOS 6, wi-fi can’t … Continued
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