Padcaster’s tablet movie rig comes to the iPad Mini
The big iPad’s large, high-res screen is a plus for shooting video, but wielding it can make one look like, shall we say, a dork. One way to overcome that stigma is by shooting with the original...
View ArticleGoogle’s Chromecast expected to come to the UK in March
A representative from UK electronics retailer Currys has just revealed to TNW that it’ll start selling Google’s Chromecast dongle beginning March 1st. Google all but confirmed the arrival in Britain...
View ArticleRenault prototype is a self-driving massage parlour
Renault wants to make your commute as chill as possible. Assuming your route is “protected” (free of pedestrians, cyclists or lane changes), the French automaker has a few tricks up its sleeve to make...
View ArticleAsk HTG: Why is My Download Speed Slower Than the Internet I Pay For?
Your ISP advertises a 40Mb connection, but that doesn’t look anything like the download speed you see when you’re grabbing a big file. What’s the deal? Are you not getting all the bandwidth you’re...
View ArticleGlossy vs. Matte LCDs: Which Should You Choose When Buying a Display?
Can you not see your laptop’s screen in a bright room, or do you think the colors on your desktop computer’s display look dull and lifeless? Maybe you chose the wrong type of display coating. You have...
View ArticleSecret court approves new limits on NSA-collected phone records
Just four weeks after President Obama announced a series of changes designed to (partially) rein in the NSA’s bulk data collection program, at least two of these measures are moving forward. The...
View ArticleWSJ: NSA collects data from less than one-fifth of all cellphone records
The National Security Agency might be busy collecting your Angry Birds high scores, but our previous notions that the government is collecting all of our phone data may be over-exaggerated, according...
View ArticleWith Xbox, you can enjoy Bonnaroo from your couch
Can’t make it out to Tennessee this June to catch the concerts at Bonnaroo? If you have an Xbox, you won’t have to. A new Bonnaroo app will let you watch the music festival through your console. There...
View ArticleThis concept car uses its own reconnaissance drone to spot traffic jams
The idea of receiving traffic updates on your sat nav may suddenly seem tawdry next to this more futuristic alternative dreamed up by Renault: If you’re driving along in its “KWID” concept car and...
View ArticleRenault prototype is a self-driving massage parlor
Renault wants to make your commute as chill as possible. Assuming your route is “protected” (free of pedestrians, cyclists or lane changes), the French automaker has a few tricks up its sleeve to make...
View ArticleAmazon Prime snags ‘Archer’ and five more Fox series, launches 10 free pilots
The content arms race between streaming video providers Netflix, Amazon and Hulu (and YouTube/Google Play and Crackle and Redbox and… you get the picture) shows no signs of slowing down, and here’s...
View ArticleWhat Noise Does the Electric Car Make?
It was a pleasant June day in Munich, Germany. I was picked up at my hotel and driven to the country, farmland on either side of the narrow, two-lane road. Occasional walkers strode by, and every so...
View ArticleBitcoin’s Political Problem
Money is always political. This is obvious enough when we argue about Federal Reserve policy in the United States, or who should next chair the interest rate-setting body. But for over 1,000 years, we...
View ArticleHow to Make a Diorama
A diorama is a way to build an exciting scene in a small space. They usually model a historical time period, a nature scene, or a fictional situation, and allow a lot of room for creativity and...
View ArticleThermador range lets you grill inside | Consumer Reports
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View ArticleSpotify now lets you listen to your favorite track over, and over, and over…
This is the song that doesn’t end. Yes, it goes on and on my friend. Some people started singing it not knowing what it was, And they’ll continue singing it forever just because . . …. See original -...
View ArticleThe Moto G lands on US Cellular for $99 sans contract
The Moto G is the best cheap Android phone you can get your hands on, and now you’ve got another way to nab one. US Cellular today confirmed what a blurry screenshot told us yesterday: the 8GB model...
View ArticleSeven Must-Read Stories (Week Ending February 7, 2014)
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Another chance to catch the most interesting, and important, articles from the previous week on MIT Technology Review. Original post: Seven Must-Read Stories...
View ArticleIt Turns Out Twitter’s Not for Everyone
After Twitter’s first quarterly report as a publicly traded company indicated slowing growth, the company is facing some skepticism about its prospects as a mainstream social network. Late Wednesday,...
View ArticleGeek Trivia: The Skin Of What Fruit Causes Poison-Ivy-Like Reactions In Many...
The Skin Of What Fruit Causes Poison-Ivy-Like Reactions In Many People? Mangoes Papayas Star Fruit Peaches Think you know the answer? Continued: Geek Trivia: The Skin Of What Fruit Causes...
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