Samsung adds red and ‘rose gold’ colors to its Galaxy Note 3 lineup
Smartphones these days are as much fashion accessories as pure gadgets and Galaxy Note 3 fans will soon have two more ways to mix and match. First off, Samsung went straight for a trendy “rose gold”...
View ArticlePanasonic adding Haswell and LTE to its Toughbook CF-C2 convertible
It may look hard, but Panasonic’s Toughbook didn’t really have the weight to throw behind those punches. That’s why the company is upgrading the CF-C2 with a multi-carrier LTE modem, Windows 8.1...
View ArticleYouTube finally arrives on Nintendo 3DS with ironic lack of 3D playback support
If you’re looking to head straight from Super Mario 3D Land to the land of cats and hate, you’ll no longer have to switch devices: YouTube is now available on the Nintendo 3DS. You can grab the app...
View ArticleEngadget’s Cyber Monday 2013 roundup
As tempting as post-Thanksgiving savings are, some of us simply aren’t brave enough to face the Black Friday hordes. That doesn’t mean stay-at-home shoppers aren’t still looking for a bargain: Cyber...
View ArticleHow-To Geek’s Holiday Gift Guide 2013: The Best Gadgets and Gear
Thanksgiving is behind us and most people are making their lists and checking them twice in preparation for the coming holiday. Which gadgets should you snatch up for friends and family (or add to...
View ArticleEverything You Need to Know About Managing App Permissions on Android
Android has a powerful permission system that forces apps to declare the exact permissions they require — whether it’s displaying notifications, reading your contacts, or accessing your location....
View ArticleNext Windows release reportedly codenamed ‘Threshold,’ set to further unify...
Microsoft’s on the, erm, threshold of something big — something that’s likely to make its three major operating systems even more similar. Queen of Microsoft leaks Mary Jo Foley has caught word from...
View ArticleDell’s UltraSharp 32 and new UltraSharp 24 4K monitors are available now,...
4K is here to stay, what with a vast number of companies ramping up production on all types of different panels. Today, Dell is the latest one ready to join the frenzy in full force, announcing...
View ArticleBenQ rejoins the smartphone market with two tepid Android models
Contrary to what the execs told us back in September last year, BenQ has now decided that it should re-enter the smartphone business, and it’s done so in Taiwan with two affordable quad-core models:...
View ArticleSteam sets a new record as over 7 million gamers log in at once
Assuming Steam’s user base is still around the 65 million mark, as Valve reported at the end of the October, over 10 percent of the gaming platform’s patrons were logged-in at the same time yesterday,...
View ArticleNVIDIA’s Shield now streams PC games to your TV in 1080p, has new control...
It was just over a month ago when NVIDIA’s handheld, Shield, got the ability to stream Android games to TVs at 1080p resolution via Console Mode. Today, it can now do the same for PC games thanks to a...
View ArticleWith the DOJ’s approval, Microsoft-Nokia deal is one step closer to reality
Over the weekend, the U.S. Department of Justice gave its blessing to the pending Microsoft-Nokia acquisition, leaving Redmond one step closer to buying the Finnish company’s devices and services...
View ArticleGerman police may use a song recognition app to fight neo-Nazi music
Song recognition apps like Shazam primarily exist to name catchy tunes on the radio, but Germany could soon use one to fight crime. Police in the state of Saxony have developed a smartphone app that...
View ArticleHow to Make an Outdoor Chandelier with Icicle Christmas Lights
It doesn’t have to be the holidays for you to display this twinkling celebration of lights in your backyard or porch. In fact, these chandeliers covered with icicle Christmas lights would be ideal for...
View ArticleHow to Share Files Between Windows and Linux
We’ve previously covered various ways to share files between nearby computers, but sharing between Windows and Linux can be a little more complex. This article will show you how to map shares across...
View ArticleMicrosoft launches Student Advantage program, brings free Office access to...
Microsoft’s never been shy about showing students some love, from its reduced-fee Office University program to multiple Surface offers. Let’s add another example to that list: The company’s Student...
View ArticleMario and Luigi get a Nintendo 3DS XL bundle in silver, shipping now for $200
In order to properly celebrate what it’s calling the “Cyber Monday of Luigi,” Nintendo has outed a new limited-edition version of its 3DS XL handheld. The silver-clad unit has the two brothers on its...
View ArticlePeripheral Vision 013: Robert Howe on why simplicity is the key to building a...
Even in the world of robotic limbs, sometimes simpler is better. “Ten years ago, we kept building these anthropomorphic hands again and again, and yet we never made them function correctly,” Robert...
View ArticleDIY dining room drapes
The dining room needed drapes to soften things up, so I enlisted my mom (Grandma G in the comments around here) to pretty-please sew me some panels. I ordered home decor fabric online for $6 a yard on...
View ArticleGeek Trivia: Which Soft Drink Was Purposefully Made Awful To Destroy The...
Which Soft Drink Was Purposefully Made Awful To Destroy The Competition? Crystal Pepsi Tab Clear Pepsi AM 7 Up Ice Cola Think you know the answer? Link to article: Geek Trivia: Which Soft Drink Was...
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