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- 14 May 2013
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News: Nathan Love and Ana Benaroya give National Geographic an animated 80s workout
Jim McKenzie's bold, hand-drawn promo isn't what you'd expect from the National Geographic Channel.
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News: Nvidia's Shield gaming handheld to go on sale May 20 for $349
Nvidia's Project Shield handheld gaming device, now called simply Shield, will be available for pre-order on May 20 priced at US$349, though it won't ship to customers until the end of June.
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News: DIY 'Karma Controller' makes it easier than ever to waste your time on Reddit
If you've never been to Reddit, you probably shouldn't start now. This modern-day bulletin board system, filled to the brim with advice animals and exhibitionists, will suck hours out of your life. Here, people 'upvote' good threads, consign bad ones to 'downvote' hell and engage in comment-wars. It's a hard life here in Reddit, which is why you should totally get a Karma Controller and simplify everything even further.
- 13 May 2013
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News: Groupon to launch POS app for iPad? Here are 5 alternatives
It looks like Groupon is adding yet another mobile payments solution to the already crowded space that includes its own Groupon Merchants app for iPhone and Android. as well as competitors such as Square and PayPal Here.
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News: Researchers develop an app to help the blind take better photos
A team of researchers led by PhD student Dustin Adams at the University of California, Santa Cruz have created camera app that might help the blind take photos. No, we're not just talking about "bad photographers," but those who are actually visually impaired.
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News: Feds looking to make health data more user-friendly to tech developers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services wants health tech developers in Silicon Valley to make greater use of its data to help make advances in the field and aid entrepreneurs in the region.
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News: Watch this: ISS Commander Chris Hadfield covers Bowie's 'Space Oddity' in space
Forget Dave Bowman. Real-life space commander Chris Hadfield has harnessed the power of social media during his stint as the commander of the International Space Station to help make being an astronaut cool again, regularly dropping knowledge bombs and breathtaking in-orbit photos on his YouTube and Twitter feeds.
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News: Expect new Android version, Glass overload at Google I/O
When the doors open for the Google I/O keynote on Wednesday, we're not expecting a team of Glass-wearing skydivers--that's so last year--but rather something equally stunning to remind us that Google is a hotbed of innovation. The stakes are high, and Google must announce a new or vastly upgraded product to keep users coming back for more.
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News: Sony announces Xperia ZR smartphone
Sony has announced its Xperia ZR smartphone which will get a release date in the second quarter of the year.
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News: Sony to launch super-thin, flexible e-reader for universities
Sony will soon launch a flexible e-reader device that is less than 7mm thick and weighs 358 grams, targeted for use in university classrooms.
- 11 May 2013
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News: At Google I/O, expect Android, Chrome, and some privacy questions about Glass
Google kicks off its I/O developer conference next Wednesday and if there's one thing that could steal the limelight from Android, Chrome and all the other Google projects, it's Glass.
- 10 May 2013
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News: Download a free layered PSD artwork from illustrator Mike Harrison
We caught up with Mike to find out more about how he composited the piece – and about his overall approach to his artworks.
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News: Nokia Lumia 928 gets unveiled
Nokia's not so secret Lumia 928 has been unveiled with specs, release date and price.
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News: YouTube rolls out paid subscription channels
Not everything on YouTube is free any more. The video-sharing website will now charge users a monthly fee to view certain content offered through subscription channels, the Google-owned site announced Thursday.
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News: IBM tech powers Culturecom's entertainment venture
Some of the most popular Hong Kong-created comic characters like Chinese Hero will be enlivened with a tech touch.
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News: Go digital for last-second gifts this Mother's Day
I hate to break this to you, but Mother's Day is just a few short days away. And unless you enjoy greater control over the properties of space and time than the rest of us mere mortals, the window of opportunity to find, buy, and ship mom a present is slamming shut.
- 09 May 2013
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News: YouTube rolls out paid subscription channels
Not everything on YouTube is free any more. The video-sharing website will now charge users a monthly fee to view certain content offered through subscription channels, the Google-owned site announced Thursday.
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News: Obama plays up 3D printing's military applications under new manufacturing plans
3D printing has been attracting more attention in recent months as a tool to create gadgets, toys and miniature works of art. Now President Barack Obama thinks it can also play a role in strengthening the military and America's sagging manufacturing industry.
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News: Google boosts Glass with Google+, search upgrades
Google Glass developers and early adopters should be getting a software upgrade within the next week that adds tweaks to Google+, Gmail and search.
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News: What could Microsoft gain from buying Nook?
More than a year ago, Microsoft invested $300 million in Barnes & Noble's plan to spin-off its Nook business. At the time, the deal promised a few tablet-centric possibilities. Would Nook tablets dump Android in favor of Windows? Would the Nook catalog be part of an entertainment-centric device like the still-mythical Xbox Surface?
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New Xbox One release date, specs, features and price in UK
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Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Nexus 4 smartphone comparison review: what's the best Android?
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Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Apple iPhone 5 comparison review
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Galaxy S4 vs BlackBerry Z10 comparison review - which is best, the Samsung or the BlackBerry?
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Microsoft Windows 8 review
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Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Nexus 4 smartphone comparison review: what's the best Android?
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Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Apple iPhone 5 comparison review
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Galaxy S4 vs BlackBerry Z10 comparison review - which is best, the Samsung or the BlackBerry?
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Microsoft Windows 8 review
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Surface Pro review - Microsoft tablet offers true power computing on the move
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