Nintendo Network stutters under holiday traffic, Pokemon Bank and Transporter...
Unwrap a Wii U this holiday season? Apparently, you weren’t the only one: the company’s Nintendo Network seems to be stumbling over increased traffic. “Players are having trouble setting up Nintendo...
View ArticleOfficial CyanogenMod ROM now available to every Oppo N1
If you’ve had your Oppo N1 since launch but would rather use anything besides its Android one-off ColorOS, the hardware manufacturer doesn’t take it personally. In fact, you’ll find a version of...
View ArticleNokia pulls Here Maps from the App Store, blames iOS 7
In the wake of Maps-gate, Nokia was one of several outfits that rushed to Apple’s aid with a navigation app of its very own. A year later, however, and that same offering has been yanked from the App...
View ArticleVidzone brings free music-video streaming to PS4
The PlayStation 4 might not play CDs (yet) and an official YouTube app is still MIA, but that doesn’t mean music and music videos are out of reach. Vidzone has finally taken its streaming app into the...
View ArticleTesla Model S software update guards against faulty wiring
Amidst a recent spate of Model S fires, Tesla has upgraded the software on the EV to prevent unsafe charging, according to a tweet from Tesla S owner @ddenboer. If input power fluctuations are outside...
View ArticleSamsung’s got another tablet in the works
One of the great things about the FCC is that the commission is obligated to reveal all of the newly-minted and as-yet unannounced gadgets that pass through its hallowed halls. The latest to be shown...
View ArticleTaiwan officially prosecutes HTC’s ex-lead designer for fraud and leak
Earlier today, the Taipei District Prosecutors Office concluded its investigation on the HTC saga that mainly involved ex-lead designer Thomas Chien (pictured above). The report indicts the ex-VP for...
View ArticleReport: Snapchat exploits can steal your private info, expose you to spam
A group of security researchers has published a pair Snapchat security exploits, claiming the popular social startup has ignored requests to address them since August — prior to any Facebook...
View ArticleHow to Bind or Reinforce Books
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View ArticleHow to Sideload Apps onto Your Kindle Fire
As great of a tablet as the Kindle Fire is (especially in the newest HDX incarnation) there’s what most consider a pretty unbearable flaw: you can’t access the Google Play store to get at apps outside...
View ArticleBitcoin exchanges shut down after threat from India’s central bank
Bitcoin is quickly beginning to attract the attention of regulators in a number of countries. After a flat-out ban in Thailand and restrictions on banks in China, now several Indian Bitcoin exchanges...
View ArticleNokia Lumia 1320 lands in China first
Large-phone lovers on a budget, rejoice: Nokia’s 6-inch, $339 Lumia 1320 smartphone is now available in China. That’s a bit earlier than the January 2014 time-frame it first promised, and the Finnish...
View ArticleTaiwan prosecutes HTC’s ex-lead designer for fraud and leak
Earlier today, the Taipei District Prosecutors Office concluded its investigation on the HTC saga that mainly involved ex-lead designer Thomas Chien (pictured above). The report indicts the ex-VP for...
View ArticleRdio shutters Vdio movie streaming service, offers Amazon gift cards as...
Rdio was a bit late to the game when it announced its movie streaming service, Vdio, earlier this year. The spinoff site was available in beta form in the US, the UK and Canada, offering blockbuster...
View ArticleJudge rejects ACLU challenge, says NSA telephone data collection is legal...
We don’t expect this back and forth to flame out any time soon, of course, but a US District judge in Manhattan certainly issued a blow to an American Civil Liberties Union challenge of the National...
View ArticleEngadget Podcast 374 – 12.26.13
This week’s podcast ditches the studio and delivers the mellifluous voices of Brian, Terrence and Billy without all that video nonsense, leaving much to the imagination. The news tidbits are real,...
View ArticleSeven Must-Read Stories (Week Ending December 27, 2013)
Another chance to catch the most interesting, and important, articles from the previous week on MIT Technology Review. Google’s Robot Recruits Dominate DARPA’s Rescue ChallengeTwo companies acquired...
View ArticleHow to Learn Mandarin Chinese
Mandarin Chinese is quite a complex language to learn, especially for English speakers. However, with commitment and daily practice it is certainly possible to successfully master . Practice alone...
View ArticleGeek Trivia: What Food, When Properly Sealed, Keeps Forever?
What Food, When Properly Sealed, Keeps Forever? Honey Beef Jerky SPAM Smoked Salmon Think you know the answer? See more here: Geek Trivia: What Food, When Properly Sealed, Keeps Forever?
View ArticleThe Moon Battered by Impacts
Have you ever wondered why the moon has such a distinctive pattern of light and dark areas all across its surface? Then sit back and enjoy learning the answer as YouTube channel SpaceRip takes you on...
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