March 2013
25 posts
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Facebook holds event to show off its ‘new home on... →
Facebook has just invited the press to an event related to Android, on Thursday, April 4th at its headquarters in California. This event could signal a re-write of its Android app, a heavily modified Android OS or even a phone.
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North Korea readying rockets to aim at U.S.... →
North Korea has put rockets on standby for firing at US targets, including the US mainland as well as military bases in the Pacific and in South Korea.
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Nintendo video shows speed improvements of April... →
Nintendo is set to release a software update for its Wii U console that is expected to make its user interface and functions more responsive.
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Grammarians take on London's graffiti artists to... →
TheTutorCrowd.com is roaming the streets of London and is correcting the spelling and grammar that is used in graffiti. After correcting the “art piece” they place a sticker advertising the website next to it.
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NASA says meteor fireball likely responsible for... →
NASA announced that a meteor that traveled above the east coast of the United States was responsible for the sightings of strange lights witnessed by many.
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YouTube Is Now the Size of Facebook →
YouTube has announced that it now boasts 1 billion unique users per month.
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Google accidentally blocks entire Digg domain from... →
User error has resulted in the entire Digg.com domain being blocked by Google. The search company is already attempting to fix the issue.
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Unemployment Will Stay Above 6.5 Percent For Two... →
The US Federal Reserve predicts that the unemployment rate will remain high until 2015 and says they will keep short-term interest rates at a record low until then.
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Voyager has apparently left solar system →
It has been announced that the Voyager 1 space probe has exited the heliosphere, the last stage between exiting the solar system and entering deep space. It is the furthest man-made object from Earth.
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As Earnings Falter And SimCity Fires Burn, John... →
Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello has announced he will step down from the position, supposedly due to poor sales and bad PR on software from the last couple of years.
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Google announces international Chromebook rollout... →
Google will begin rolling out Chromebooks in new countries such as Australia, with devices manufactured by companies such as HP. Stores such as Best Buy in the US will also begin selling them of the shelf.
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European Space Agency wants you and your drone to... →
An iPhone augmented reality app has been released for owners of Parrot.AR Drones that allows them to simulate docking their device to a virtual International Space Station, data collected from use of this app will help scientists develop an AI that can dock actual spaceships to the actual ISS.
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Dropbox acquires email app Mailbox →
Dropbox has acquired the popular email client Mailbox and it’s 14 members. Dropbox hopes to use some of the technology behind Mailbox to enhance it’s own features.
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Rising stocks yield 300,000 new US millionaires →
The number of people in the US with a net worth of $1 million has risen thanks to a rise in share prices. The total number of millionaires currently only just misses out on the all time record set in 2006.
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Google Reader Shutdown a Sobering Reminder That... →
Alex Kantrowitz discusses the recent announcement of Google Reader’s shutdown and despite the fact users made the product personal, it’s still under the ownership of Google, who can do whatever they like.
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NASA Rover Finds Conditions Once Suited for... →
It has been concluded that ancient Mars could have supported a form of life, after a Mars Rover completed a scan of the sample.
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Major Windows USB vulnerability patched by... →
A patch has been issued by Microsoft that fixes a loophole in the Windows Operating System that would allow a hacker to execute code in the OS’s kernel level by simply plugging a USB drive into the device. TL;DR recommends that Windows users download this patch as soon as possible.
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Apple Jumps To Second In Revenue In India’s... →
Apple has increased it’s smartphone market share in India by utilising small local businesses to help distribute the iPhone.
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Call of Duty trains its sights on... →
Call of Duty: Black Ops II will soon be updated to support micro transactions. Thus allowing players to purchase items such as camo packs for guns plus maps and extra game modes using real currency.
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'Grave indicator': Penguins' survival at stake as... →
At least half of Earth’s 18 known Penguin races could disappear as the icy continent of Antarctica melts away.
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Malik Obama, Barack Obama's Half Brother Loses... →
The half-brother of the American President Barack Obama has lost his battle to win the Kenyan election.
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Employee writes open letter to EA over... →
An Electronic Arts employee has posted an article on Reddit explaining that they are disappointed that the company could let the recently released game “SimCity” go to launch when it clearly was not ready for release.
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Coal Is History. Or Is It? →
Coal could be nearing the end of it’s use as economical groups promote cleaner energy such as solar and wind power.
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iPhone 5S Rumored to Ship August 2013 →
Analysts have predicted that since an “iPhone 5S” was not announced during winter it could quite possibly be unveiled in August.
February 2013
6 posts
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'Real Racing 3' is ruined by in-app purchases →
Real Racing 3 has been released worldwide for iOS and Android devices for free. However the app is heavily reliant on in-app purchases.
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Pentagon to Start Awarding Medals for Drone... →
The “Distinguished Warfare Medal” is being developed by the Pentagon. This ribbon will be awarded to operators of remote drones or even hackers.
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Pope makes first public appearance since... →
The pope has made his first (and possibly last) public appearance since announcing his retirement earlier this week.
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Dear Telstra, leave my interwebs alone →
The Australian ISP Telstra is set to begin throttling the use of P2P networks for their ADSL customers in the hope they will stop piracy.
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Is this a photo of the new iPhone 5S? →
Photos of what are claimed to be a new iPhone have been leaked onto the Internet. The device in the images has a larger screen compared to the iPhone 5.
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Ouya console to hit retail in June for $99 →
The incredibly small gaming console Ouya is set to be released in June this year, developers however have not released an exact date but are already taking preorders on their website.
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Strong 6.9 earthquake strikes Colombia; minor... →
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake has rocked southwest Colombia. It lasted for about 2 minutes.
January 2013
34 posts
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Taiwan firm to launch transparent cellphone →
Polytron Technologies, Inc., a Taiwanese technology firm, showcased a prototype of a transparent cellphone last week, with hopes to bring the phone to the market by the end of 2013.
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Apple Adds 'App Store Notes' to Featured Apps →
Editor’s Choice and App of the Week selections on Apple’s App Store now features ‘App Store Notes,’ which offers a quick description of the app. It is yet unclear what criteria Apple uses to determine which apps are furnished with these notes.
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Office 2013 packaging spotted in the wild, January... →
Rumors and confirmations point to a January 29th release of the Microsoft Office 2013. The final retail packaging was spotted in the wild with an approximate price of $99, $139, $219, and $499 for the various versions of Office ‘13.
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Thieves Rob Microsoft Office, Take Only iPads →
Microsoft’s Research Center in Silicon Valley has been robbed by thieves, however, only $4000 worth of iPads were stolen and all Microsoft products were left as they were.
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500px photo apps pulled from iOS App Store,... →
Apple has pulled the 500px iOS app from the App Store after reviewing a new update for the app that allowed users easy search access to nude images.
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Yahoo Poised to Acquire Content Curation Site... →
In an effort o become a bigger destination for content, Yahoo has acquired Snip.it and should announce it in the coming week.
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Samsung Confirms New Galaxy S III Mini With NFC Is... →
Samsung confirmed that a new Samsung Galaxy S III Mini is on its way, packing notable upgrades like the NFC and S-Beam feature. The Mini will be initially launched in the U.K. and is expected to maintain its current price point at £270.
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'Glee' uses Jonathan Coulton's cover of 'Baby Got... →
Hit television show Glee reproduces internet folk musician Jonathan Coulton’s cover of the song “Baby Got Back” without any contact, permission or attribution.
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Terrorists Say They'll 'Execute' Spy Who May... →
Continuing from a previous post by us. The French spy that was captured by terrorists may be dead, or his execution is currently being planned.
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Conrad Bain of 'Diff'rent Strokes' dead at 89 →
Diff’rent Strokes star Conrad Bain has passed away aged 89.
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Rescuers free woman wedged between 2 buildings →
A woman from Portland, Oregon has been freed by firefighters after being wedged between two buildings for about 4 hours. She supposedly was walking on the roof of the building before she fell between the gap.
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Microsoft opens international barriers to Xbox... →
Microsoft has announced that Xbox Live account holders will now be able to transfer their accounts from region to region. However there are some limitations.
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AT&T adds support for FaceTime on iPhone 4S and... →
AT&T is now allowing any of their customers with a non-LTE device to use FaceTime over a cellular connection, as long as they are on one of the new Tiered Plans. Previously, only LTE devices were granted access to FaceTime over cellular.
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Call of Duty Online enters alpha testing in China →
A “freemium” version of Call of Duty’s online multiplayer aspect has been released in China today in its Alpha stage. This version of the highly popular game will most likely not be released in western countries anytime soon.
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Second Analyst Report Pegs iPhone 5S For Launch... →
Even though the iPhone 5 has only just recently launched, analysts are already predicting a new iPhone will launch sometime in mid-2013 with production beginning as early as March.
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Terrorists Won’t Disclose Fate of French Spy After... →
A terrorist group is continuing to not disclose the location of a French spy they have been holding captive. The same group goes on to complain about the western media having double standards and that they would publish a graphic image of a fallen Libyan leader but not of a killed French soldier.
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Obama to announce gun control proposal Wednesday →
Obama will be announcing new gun proposals on Wednesday, most likely relating to the ban of certain weapons.
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26-Year-Old Reddit Co-Founder Aaron Swartz Has... →
Reddit Co-Founder and one of the pioneers of RSS 1.0 Aaron Swartz has passed away. His uncle commenting that he took his own life. It was believed he had a history of depression.
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Joe Biden meets with gaming industry over gun... →
VP Joe Biden has met with members of the Video Games Industry to assure them that they are only one part of what is fuelling gun violence in America.
