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Microsoft Unveils the Xbox One

xbox-one

Microsoft’s new Xbox One focuses heavily on entertainment center integration.

Google+ Changes Take a Cue From Google Now Design

Hangouts on Air. Broadcast to the world.

Google+ rolled out a number of changes that have proven divisive among users.

Okay Google, Reimagine Search

Google IO 2013

Are you ready to speak your searches to any microphone-equipped device? That’s Google’s plan, starting this week.

Simon Pegg & J. J. Abrams Discuss the New Star Wars

JJ Abrams and Simon Pegg Talk Star Wars

Ahhh, sometimes it’s wonderful when worlds collide. J. J. Abrams and Simon Pegg, director of and star of Abrams’ Star Trek films, respectively, here discuss the new Star Wars film that Abrams will be directing in the near future. It’s a fascinating look at two examples of shared fandom between franchises that have had a [...]

Insect Eye-Like Camera Sensor with ‘Nearly Infinite’ Depth-of-Field Developed

Bug Eye Sensor

Taking cues from the eyes of arthropods, researchers at the University of Illinois have developed a camera sensor that mimics the working of the eyes of insects like flies, giving 180 degree field of views with no distortions and nearly limitless depth-of-field. The unique sensor features densely packed arrays of hemispherically arranged focusing lenses and miniaturized [...]

Google Now on iOS

Google Now for iOS

Google Now is available for iPad and iPhone, well, now. You won’t find it as a separate app though; it is an update to the existing Google Search app for iOS. Now users will find much of the same valuable information that Android users enjoy, though of course the Android experience is still a bit [...]

How to Set Your Family Up For Navigation on iPhone or Android

Google Indoor Maps

Mobile phones are great navigation tools, but getting less tech-savvy friends and family using them for that can be a challenge. Our tips will help you down that road.

How to Set Your Family Up For Video Calls on iPhone or Android

Facetime for iPhone

Need to set up less-technical family members for video calling from their phones? We show you how.

SimCity Gives Away Free Nissan-Branded Game Add-on

Nissan SimCity Leaf Charging Station

EA announced today that a new add-on for SimCity is avaiable for free. It’s a Nissan-branded Leaf charging station for your citizens to charge up their electric vehicles.

Logitech T650 Review – Wireless Rechargeable Touchpad for Windows

Logitech T650 Wireless Rechargeable Touchpad for Windows

I was pretty enthusiastic when I heard about Logitech’s T650 Wireless Touchpad for Windows. Finally, a PC touchpad that looks like it rivals Apple’s!

Amazon Launches Multi-Platform “Send to Kindle” Feature

Send to Kindle

Amazon has launched its Send to Kindle service. It’s based on a service many Kindle users have had for years now, the ability to email documents to their Kindle for easy reading on the device. This new iteration allows you to send documents from all over the web or your desktop. Send to Kindle is [...]

What Follows Google Reader? Here Are 5 Possibilities

theoldreader

With Google Reader steering into the sunset and retirement, the blogging community has been going nuts looking for the next replacement. We’re no exception.

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