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How to Disconnect from SSH in a Terminal on Mac OS X
Ever since switching to OS X there has been one tiny annoyance bugging me, and it really is a small one: My SSH sessions will hang whenever my VPN times out, and then I have to close out of the...
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BlackBerry sues Typo over its familiar-looking iPhone keyboard
If you thought Typo’s iPhone keyboard looked an awful lot like the keyboard from a BlackBerry Q10, you’re not alone. BlackBerry has just sued Typo in a Northern California court for alleged patent...
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3D Systems buys company behind Star Wars, Hobbit and Harry Potter models
Listen, as excited as I was to be turned into a Star Trek character, my heart has always belonged in a galaxy far, far away. So, naturally, I’m a bit excited by this morning’s news that the latest...
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Engadget’s CES 2014 preview
CES isn’t what it used to be. That’s a mantra we’ve heard year after year. With major players like Google, Apple and Microsoft choosing to throw their own lavish product launches and specialized...
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Anki Drive update offers new upgrades and weapons for its robotic slot cars
One of the most exciting aspects of Anki Drive’s robotic race cars is that much like a video game, each vehicle can be upgraded with different boosts and items over time. Now, thanks to Anki’s first...
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The Interesting Mistakes That Surround Us Every Day
Whether it is spelling versus pronunciation of words, incorrect scientific knowledge from years gone by, production errors in popular music, and more, our history is full of interesting mistakes,...
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Up to 150 Ultra HDTV announcements possible at CES
During a pre-CES briefing today, Shawn DuBravac, chief economist for the Consumer Electronics Association, said he “wouldn’t be surprised to see 75 UHDTV announcements” this week. That number could be...
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Sphero’s 2B smartphone-controlled toy is quick, easy to control and a lot of...
We know, we know. Sometimes a poem just doesn’t do it when it comes to a product announcement. Thankfully, Sphero’s new budget 2B rolled into CES Unveiled just in time. The smartphone-controlled toy...
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How to Lose 5 Pounds in 2 Weeks
Losing 5 lbs. means losing approximately 17,500 calories from diet and exercise over the course of time or a third of a lb. (0.15kg) per day. Although your first 5 lbs. (2.3kg) in a large weight loss...
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HP rolls into CES with a bunch of business PCs, including an Android-powered...
Never mind that it’s CES, short for Consumer Electronics Show. Pretty much everything HP is showing off this week in Vegas is aimed at enterprise users — or rather, the IT guys tasked with outfitting...
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Jaybird’s Reign fitness wearable promises to tell you when you want to work out
Because there might not be enough fitness wearables, Jaybird has announced its own wristband — Reign. Health-centered (just like the company’s recent Bluetooth headphones), we’re promised activity and...
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Roku renews bid for the living room with streaming-ready Roku TVs
Up until now, Roku’s bid for the living room has mainly come in the form of its puck-like streaming players and sticks. These devices, priced at below $100, are a cheap way for consumers to augment...
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Here’s a WiFi-enabled Russian Doll that’s designed to replace your mother
When doom-mongers portend that technology is destroying human relationships, plenty of ‘em will use this as exhibit one. Mother is the brainchild of Rafi Haladjian, the mind behind the Nabaztag, and...
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NVIDIA K1 chip adds Unreal Engine 4 support
The Unreal Engine’s latest iteration, Unreal Engine 4, is adding support for NVIDIA’s latest Tegra chip, the K1. Epic Games’ ubiquitous engine powered much of last-generation games with Unreal Engine...
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NVIDIA announces Tegra K1 with 192 cores and Kepler architecture
In what’s becoming a yearly tradition, NVIDIA came to its CES press conference with tidings of its next-generation mobile processor which will begin gracing devices in 2014. The chipset maker...
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Samsung ad outs Galaxy Note Pro and Galaxy Tab Pro ahead of CES
In the days leading up to CES, there are always a few unfortunate products that are prematurely outed by banners being put up over night. In this case, the victims are Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note...
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Chevrolet and OnStar announce in-car 4G LTE connectivity and curated AppShop
Chevrolet, AT&T and OnStar banded together yesterday at CES 2014 to offer us a glimpse of the heart of the Connected by OnStar 4G LTE infotainment offering: AppShop. The new service will feature a...
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How would you change Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD (7-inch)?
Amazon’s second-generation Kindle Fire arrived with a revamped design, excellent display and stereo sound. For all of these plus points, however, our reviewer’s single objection was the same that it’s...
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Square and Griffin unveil merchant case at CES, gives sellers a place to...
Need a place to put that Square card reader when you’re not making the small-business bucks? Griffin has a case for that. Teaming up with Square for CES 2014, the case manufacturer has announced an...
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The parlor rug game, part 2
Remember when I was trying to pick a parlor rug in the middle of the night? I cancelled the one I ordered. I just didn’t love it enough. And then I got busy with other things and the search stalled....
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