Tuesday 30 September 2014

Luxy -- it's the Tinder app for snobs




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Luxy -- it's the Tinder app for snobs



If you're looking to hook up via your smartphone, and aren't overly concerned about looking like a snob while doing so, Luxy may be the app for you.






Monday 29 September 2014

Apparently This Matters: Amputated leg lamp




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Apparently This Matters: Amputated leg lamp



It took a lot of effort for Leo Bonten to turn his amputated leg into a fully functional lamp. For starters, he had to break the damn thing in a freak kiddie pool accident.






Sunday 28 September 2014

Smart toothbrush tracks your brushing




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Smart toothbrush tracks your brushing



This Bluetooth enabled toothbrush coaches you while you brush and tracks your progress through a smartphone app.






Saturday 27 September 2014

Riding the world's most aerodynamic bike




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Riding the world's most aerodynamic bike



Want to make a super-light, super-fast bike? Stitch it from carbon fibers and bake to perfection.






Friday 26 September 2014

Is the iPhone 6 Plus bendable?




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Is the iPhone 6 Plus bendable?



Some iPhone 6 Plus users reported that the new Apple device bends after being carried in a pants pocket for a long time.






Thursday 25 September 2014

How much does your iPhone really cost?




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How much does your iPhone really cost?



The iPhone 6 retails at $649 but only costs $227 to make.






Wednesday 24 September 2014

These bionic legs are better than yours




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These bionic legs are better than yours



Hugh Herr has come up with a novel way to help the disabled walk again. CNN's Rachel Crane explains.






Tuesday 23 September 2014

This is how Electronic Arts made FIFA 15




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This is how Electronic Arts made FIFA 15



CNNMoney gets an all access pass to how FIFA became the best selling video game in history.






Monday 22 September 2014

MAVEN spacecraft enters Mars orbit




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MAVEN spacecraft enters Mars orbit



MAVEN has arrived in Mars's orbit after traveling 442 million miles in the course of 10 months to get there.






Sunday 21 September 2014

NASA tech finds disaster survivors




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NASA tech finds disaster survivors



Each time your heart beats, your entire body moves -- even if you're unconscious and pinned under a pile of rubble.






Saturday 20 September 2014

6 must-have apps for the iPhone 6




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6 must-have apps for the iPhone 6



As millions of people get their hands on the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus on Friday, many will no doubt be looking for new apps that take advantage of the new phones' capabilities.






Friday 19 September 2014

This smart pen records your handwriting




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This smart pen records your handwriting



The Livescribe 3 records your handwriting and copies your notes directly to an app on your iPhone or iPad






Thursday 18 September 2014

Traffic lights that count pedestrians




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Traffic lights that count pedestrians



Fed up with waiting at pedestrian lights when there's no one there? New technology could fix your frustration.






Wednesday 17 September 2014

Facebook -- for rich people (for just $9,000)




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Facebook -- for rich people (for just $9,000)



Would you enjoy social media more without all those pesky 99-percenters complaining about their mortgage payments and high cable bills?






Tuesday 16 September 2014

Five iOS 8 features we think you'll love




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Five iOS 8 features we think you'll love



You can't get a new iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus until Friday, but iOS 8, the latest version of Apple's mobile operating system, goes live on Wednesday.






Monday 15 September 2014

Yelp without fear, says new California law




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Yelp without fear, says new California law



Ready to rip apart that dirty restaurant with the rude service, strange-looking patty melts and lukewarm coffee? California lawmakers want to make sure you don't get in financial, or legal, trouble because of it.






Sunday 14 September 2014

Hands-on with the new Apple Watch




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Hands-on with the new Apple Watch



After Tuesday's unveiling of two new iPhones and a heavily anticipated smartwatch, Apple gave press and special guests (including models, fashion bloggers and Gwen Stefani) some supervised hands-on time with the gadgets. Here are our first impressions of the Apple Watch.






Saturday 13 September 2014

Is this the future of photography?




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Is this the future of photography?



Digital cameras have changed the way we look at pictures. Now there's a device that changes the way we focus them.






Friday 12 September 2014

Apple Watch: A wearables revolution?




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Apple Watch: A wearables revolution?



The Apple Watch is on its way. Jeff Yang asks: Are we ready to embrace wearables technology at last?






Thursday 11 September 2014

Netflix is showing perpetual 'load' symbol




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Netflix is showing perpetual 'load' symbol



Your Internet won't be any slower than usual on Wednesday, but it might look like it is.






Wednesday 10 September 2014

See the new Apple Watch in 60 seconds




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See the new Apple Watch in 60 seconds



Apple announced its long-awaited smartwatch with fitness apps and a customizable display.






Tuesday 9 September 2014

Gadget can knock drones offline




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Gadget can knock drones offline



Bothered by gadgets like Google Glass that can, theoretically, be used to snoop on you in public? Then why not get your own gadget that can knock them all offline?






Monday 8 September 2014

The iPhone evolved




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The iPhone evolved



A look at the evolution of the device that changed the mobile industry and made Apple the biggest company on the planet.






Sunday 7 September 2014

The race to create a real-life Tricorder




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The race to create a real-life Tricorder



Entrepreneurs, doctors and researchers are are competing to create an affordable, hand-held device that consumers can use to diagnose medical conditions at home. The goal is to make a working version of Star Trek's Tricorder.






Saturday 6 September 2014

Stolen credit card price tag: $102




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Stolen credit card price tag: $102



When retailers are breached and your data becomes vulnerable, it's often floating around the dark web.






Friday 5 September 2014

Thursday 4 September 2014

Asteroid to pass close to Earth Sunday




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Asteroid to pass close to Earth Sunday



A newly discovered asteroid will pass "very close" to Earth on Sunday, NASA says.






Wednesday 3 September 2014

Before the iWatch there was...




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Before the iWatch there was...



After years hovering in the vapor, little more than a dream for Apple fanatics everywhere, the elusive iWatch may be days away from becoming a reality.






Tuesday 2 September 2014

Cyborg: we are all a shade of orange




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Cyborg: we are all a shade of orange



Neil Harbisson was born colorblind. Now he's the world's first legally recognized cyborg. Thank's to his antenna, Harbisson hears color.






Monday 1 September 2014

7 bizarre experiments in space




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7 bizarre experiments in space



Mouse astronauts, fireballs and a real-life R2D2 -- science on the International Space Station.