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Tricky trompe l’oeil pillows
These photo-realistic throw pillows are whimsical and fun. I’d be curious to see how the three dimensional illusions hold up in person, but they look very cool in photos. Maybe we should try a DIY...
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What are the Security Implications if a Password is Submitted in the Username...
Suppose you are having a bad day and in a hurry to login to a favorite website, then accidentally submit your password in the username text box instead. Should you be worried and change your password...
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Daily Roundup: Toy Fair wrap-up, laptop buyer’s guide and more!
You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the...
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Kegbot makes creating an Android-controlled kegerator easy
The idea of a connected kegerator isn’t anything new. We’ve seen quite a few startups build high-tech kegs — even Google has gotten in on the action. Those projects, however, require quite a bit of...
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Viral Agents
Upworthy is one of the fastest-growing websites ever, despite producing only minimal original material. Instead, Upworthy highlights videos that people have posted online about gay marriage, health...
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How to Grow Sundews
Sundews, also known as Drosera, are a species of carnivorous plant. These plants are often considered to be the easiest indoor carnivorous plants to grow mainly because the way they catch an insect...
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BlackBerry Messenger now available to phones running Android 2.3
If you see BlackBerry announcing a million or so new users in the next few days, it’s not because the company’s finally seeing an increase in sales. It’s because Alicia Keys’ ex-employer has kept its...
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Lenovo Yoga 2 11-inch now available, starting at $519
If you’ve been itching for a new convertible since CES last month, sales pages for Lenovo’s refreshed Yoga line have started popping up online. Best Buy has the 11-inch Bay-Trail-equipped Yoga 2...
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Google teaches Glass owners how to mind their manners
Google wants society to welcome Glass with open arms, but that hasn’t proven to be easy when some early owners have run into trouble — there’s a real chance that one bad user could ruin the eyewear’s...
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Rinspeed imagines the Tesla Model S as a self-driving ‘living room on wheels’
We’ve seen some pretty amazing concept cars come from Rinspeed in the past, but this one has to be one of our favorites. On display at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show early next month, the XchangE turns...
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Gionee’s 5.5mm thick smartphone can make calls all day, slice tomatoes
Gionee’s trying to stand out from the Huaweis and Oppos of smartphone-mad China with its new Elife S5.5, which it claims is the world’s thinnest at 5.5mm. If so, that would edge out the 5.75mm Vivo...
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Samsung’s new Galaxy Gear might run Tizen instead of Android
Sure, the Tizen Association just welcomed new members, but the mobile platform is still having a tough start overall — a Japanese carrier even canceled a Tizen smartphone release in January. So,...
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Yahoo Launches $10 Million Research Effort to Invent a Smarter Siri
Yahoo’s future mobile apps could come with a dash of intelligence that lets them act like personal assistants. The company has made a $10 million grant to Carnegie Mellon University for a project...
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BigRep’s ONE can 3D print full-sized pieces of furniture
While consumer 3D printers are cheaper and more efficient than ever before, their small size often means designers are limited to creating hand-sized models and figurines. With the launch of its...
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Microsoft intros monthly storage plans for OneDrive, Android app now does...
Nope, not SkyDrive — OneDrive. In case you haven’t heard, Microsoft’s cloud storage service is going by a new name, and it’s finally going into effect today; you should see in the upper-left corner...
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How to Become a Tailor
Tailors typically repair and alter existing clothes, but they may also create new garments from patterns or designs. You will need to know how to sew, join, reinforce, and finish clothing in order to...
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Arr Jim lad: Nokia’s Treasure Tags keep your phone and wallet within 50 paces...
Phone, wallet, wooden leg. That’s the mental, if not physical, pat down today’s urban pirate typically goes through as they leave the house. Nokia’s Treasure Tag hopes to remove some of that anxiety....
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How Peering Agreements Affect Netflix, YouTube, and the Entire Internet
The Internet is complicated. Never mind net neutrality — peering agreements can affect services like Netflix and YouTube, slowing down their traffic. Issues with peering agreements may be...
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‘All New’ HTC One leaks again with a bright gold paint job
Is there anything that hasn’t already leaked about HTC’s photography-focused successor to the One? Not much, except that we haven’t seen any publicity renders quite as detailed as the one just shared...
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LG’s G2 mini is a smaller flagship by name, not by nature
LG’s not left much to the imagination before this month’s Mobile World Congress. After it confirmed the G Pro 2 last week, the Korean phone maker today officially announced a smaller version of its...
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