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Radiolab releases Android, iOS app, invites you to join the sound collage
Posted On 21 Jun 2012 By Brian Heater. Under: Uncategorized.
We're not going to go so far as stating conclusively that Radiolab is the best program on your dial right now, but it's certainly a prime contender for that title. The Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich-hosted WYNC show frames scientific topics in a fas...
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How They Might Have Moved the Easter Island Heads
Posted On 21 Jun 2012 By TecheBlog Staff. Under: Uncategorized.
Some of the Easter Island heads actually have bodies, but for those that don't, this is how people might have moved them into place. National Geographic and a group of volunteers constructed a 10-foot, 5-ton replica to find out. Continue reading ...
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Sony and Panasonic to announce OLED HDTV partnership next week?
Posted On 21 Jun 2012 By Richard Lawler. Under: Uncategorized.
With Samsung and LG (still) poised to introduce their OLED HDTVs later this year, rumors that Sony and Panasonic will join forces are heating up. Japan's Nikkei is following up its initial report last month with word from the usual unnamed sources th...
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5 Cool and Easy DIY Gadgets You Can Make at Home
Posted On 21 Jun 2012 By TecheBlog Staff. Under: Uncategorized.
Summer is here for many, and you know what that means, DIY project time. Whether it be a privacy monitor, fireflies in a jar, or just a simple headlamp light hack (above), you'll find them here. Continue reading to see five more cool DIY gadgets ...
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Samsung files patents for robot that mimics human walking and breathing, ratchets up the creepy factor
Posted On 21 Jun 2012 By Jon Fingas. Under: Uncategorized.
As much as Samsung is big on robots, it hasn't gone all-out on the idea until a just-published quartet of patent applications. The filings have a robot more directly mimicking a human walk and adjusting the scale to get the appropriate speed without ...
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Reebok’s Limited Edition "Ghost in the Shell" Sneakers Revealed
Posted On 21 Jun 2012 By TecheBlog Staff. Under: Uncategorized.
Rebook teamed up with MegaHouse in Japan to release limited edition "Ghost in the Shell" sneakers. They will be limited to just 500 pairs and based on Reebok's Insta Pump fury shoes. One caveat: they're priced at a whopping $263. Continue reading...
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Sony Xperia Go makes a trip to the FCC, doesn’t bring suntan lotion
Posted On 21 Jun 2012 By Jon Fingas. Under: Uncategorized.
Sony isn't wasting much time getting regulatory approvals. Just a few weeks after it brought the Xperia Go into the world, it's passing the toughened-up phone through the FCC for Uncle Sam's rubber stamp. Before you get visions of picking one up for ...
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Toilet Bike Neo: The Strange Poo-Powered Motorcycle
Posted On 21 Jun 2012 By TecheBlog Staff. Under: Uncategorized.
While it may sound disgusting, TOTO's - Japan's largest toilet manufacturer -- Toilet Bike Neo is as efficient as they come and that's because it's powered by human waste. Believe it or not, this vehicle features a built-in toilet which is used t...
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Netflix goes ‘beyond five stars’ in a more detailed explanation of recommendations
Posted On 21 Jun 2012 By Richard Lawler. Under: Uncategorized.
The Netflix Tech Blog produced part one of a deep dive into how its recommendations work back in April and now the team is back with the other half. If you're among the many wondering why certain movies get pushed to the front of your recommendations...
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Flipboard Officially Launches On Android, Adds Google+, YouTube And More Localized Versions
Posted On 21 Jun 2012 By Sarah Perez. Under: Uncategorized.
It's been a big week for Flipboard's Google-related announcements. On Tuesday, the company revealed Google+ integration was coming to its social magazine, and today, the app is officially launching on all Android devices, including the Kindle Fire and the Nook. The Google+ integration, as well as newly added YouTube integration, is arriving today as well.
The app will be available in Google Play, the Amazon Appstore for Android, the Nook Store, and in Samsung Apps.No Comments
