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HTC's J ISW13HT WiMAX smartphone slips out for KDDI, quickly takes cover
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Ooh, what do we have here? Japanese site Sumahon!! (which means "smartphone" in good, old Nihon) reports that HTC posted details about a new WiMAX-capable phone for KDDI to join the carrier's WiMAX Samsung Galaxy S II -- the HTC J ISW13HT. The company apparently jumped the gun, though,...
Smithsonian's super squeaky clean meteorite lab makes your room look like a pig sty (video)
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If you think you're a clean freak, then you obviously haven't been to the Smithsonian Antarctic meteorite storage facility. See, when it isn't kicking up the video-games-as-art debate or showing off our future overlords, the Smithsonian also dabbles in the study of fallen rocks from space. So just exactly...
Hit the rapids with Google's latest Olympic doodle
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It's time to pound the arrow keys again for Mountain View's latest Olympic doodle game, a whitewater slalom canoe challenge. The idea is to speed through the course with the left/right keys in the best time while using up/down to avoid rocks and the riverbank. Our intrepid web paddlers...
Wreckateer: Microsoft Aims For Angry Birds For With New Casual Game
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We haven’t been paying much attention to new games this E3 but a new title, Wreckateer, should be interesting to casual gamers who have a passing familiarity with another title involving avians who are peeved. The game uses the Kinect interface to allow you to pull back a giant crossbow...
Tomy BattroBorg 20 throws motion-controlled punches, rocks 'em and socks 'em Wii-style (video)
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The last time we saw someone move the game on for Rock'em Sock'em Robots, it was a motion-controlled experiment that was unlikely to see the light of day. Tomy must have been frustrated enough waiting for the practical reality to take matters into its own hands, as it's just...
If you'd like to code to the sound of coding, check out Coding.fm
thenextweb.com
A few weeks ago, we pointed to a site called Raining.fm, a cloud-based rain streaming service. Because rain rocks. But if you’re not totally into the whole drizzle thing and would rather write or code to the sound of other people programming, you’ll dig Coding.fm. The site is pretty basic...
The rock record got a bad rap. Fossil diversity accurately reflects history
arstechnica.com
Say an EKG machine is monitoring your heart, when it suddenly flatlines. You'd be keenly interested to know whether your heart had stopped or the machine had simply gone on the fritz. Paleontologists have faced a similar (if slightly less urgent) puzzle when it comes to the geologic record...
Remarketing For Conversion: The Long Way Rocks!
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We all try to send loads of search traffic to our websites. We invest loads of money in high rankings in the organic SERP’s and we make sure we have some huge budget we spend, spend, spend on clicks. The result? Maybe 2 or 3 percent of this traffic makes...
3D printer on moon or Mars could make tools from local rocks
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Researchers manage to print objects using simulated lunar material, suggesting astronauts could make their own parts for construction or repairs. [Read more]...
Volcano 40 miles east of Mexico City rumbles back to life
arstechnica.com
Popocatépetl, the nearly 18,000 foot volcano straddling the border of Puebla and Moreno states in central Mexico, has started a series of small eruptions, which could presage something more violent. And that could be a serious problem, since it's the second highest peak in Mexico, looming above the plain...
Can humans cause an earthquake?
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St. James Church in Lorca, Spain after an earthquake on May 11, 2011. Wikimedia Commons One of the things people often wonder about earthquakes is whether human activity can play a role in their occurrence. Sometimes that comes from a desire to assign blame, but often it’s related to...
Acer outs Ivy Bridge-packing TravelMate P243 notebook series in the UK
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Needless to say, Ivy Bridge is here to stay -- at least until Intel takes us on a different road. That being said, Acer just announced a business-oriented machine of its own with Intel's latest chips onboard. Part of the outfit's TravelMate lineup, this 14-inch (1366 x 768) P243...
IT staff can now manage iPads, iPhones, iPod touches with Configurator tool
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Apple has a new tool for those who manage a herd of iPads or iPhones for schools or small businesses, a free Mac app aimed at making life easier for iOS-focused IT staff. Called Configurator, it allows admins to "mass configure and deploy iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch," 30...
NASA currently verifying 'exciting' data from Mars Curiosity rover before releasing it to the public
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The Mars Curiosity Rover has already sent plenty of new information about the Red Planet, but NASA apparently has some new exciting data its in the process of verifying. As NPR reports, NASA is currently looking hard at data received from Curiosity's SAM instrument, a reader that can analyse...
NASA currently verifying 'exciting' data from Mars Curiosity rover before releasing it to the public
Rocks spontaneously combust in woman's pocket
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A woman's children find hamburger patty-sized rocks on a California beach. They like them, so she puts them in her pocket. Shortly afterward, her pocket catches fire and she suffers serious burns. [Read more]...
Daily Report: Hackers Can't Trust Their Own
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The arrest of an Anonymous leader rocks the the hacker community as law enforcement appears to gain an edge. Whether this will temper the larger hacker cause remains to be seen. Anonymous is a decentralized movement that is, broadly speaking, opposed to state institutions and the companies that work with...
Picture of the Day: Yes, Rocks Really Are That Color on Mars
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Curiosity rolls on as instrument checkout continues on Mars
arstechnica.com
A composite image of Curiosity's wheels taken with the MAHLI camera. NASA As planned, the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover has been doing a mix of driving and instrument checkout on its way to its first destination on Mars. That site is called Glenelg, and it has a number...
Grace Digital's gdock speaker rocks a Galaxy Note 2 and more
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Unlike Apple’s iPhone, there are relatively few third-party accessories for Google Android phones. Why? While the iPhone has a standardized dock port on the bottom — which recently changed with new iOS devices — Android devices come in hundreds of shapes and sizes so there’s no standardization across the line....
NASA tempers expectations ahead of Curiosity announcement, says news 'won't be earthshaking'
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Once teased as "one for the record books," NASA is now actively toning down hype surrounding its pending announcement regarding findings from the Mars Curiosity Rover. It was only a week ago that principal Curiosity investigator John Grotzinger told NPR, "this data is gonna be one for the history...
Sentinel telescope to hunt for dangerous asteroids
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Space telescope will launch on a SpaceX Falcon9 as the first privately funded deep-space mission in a bid to catch Earth-buzzing rocks. [Read more]...
The Best Watering Holes For Founders And Entrepreneurs In San Francisco
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This Feature Is Brought To You By Aloft Hotels Going out for a beer after pushing a gigantic update is pretty much tradition for San Francisco startups. Luckily, San Francisco has more than enough bars — good ones, too — to satisfy the demand from some of the top...
Five Dropbox-savvy apps for iOS
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Cue for iOS. By all accounts, Dropbox rocks. It ranks up there with sliced bread and chocolate fountains, offering simple cloud storage that syncs across your various devices. But part of what makes Dropbox such an invaluable business tool is the way it integrates with different apps and services,...
Windows 8′s RTM build tipped to land in July at Microsoft’s MGX event
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Windows 8 may reach its ‘release to manufacturing’ build (RTM) in July. A rumor has the date pegged for the upcoming MGX event that will be held between July 17th and 20th. Microsoft made waves last week with the announcement of its Surface line of tablets, and Windows Phone 8...
Google Chrome Is Already Our Favorite Mobile Browser—These Screenshots Show You Why (GOOG)
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Google released Chrome for iOS just a little while ago. We already love it. We love how now we can take our desktop browsing experience mobile on Apple's smartphones and tablets. The browser feels smooth and all our stuff is here waiting for us. This is the first time we've...
Candid talk from entrepreneur Gina Bianchini how not to f*** up
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Gina Bianchini, the founder of startups Mighty Bell and Ning, went off script today to talk about failure. Speaking at the Failcon conference in San Francisco, she talked about how to learn from your bad breaks. She has come face to face with failure. Bianchini’s last big startup, Ning,...
Latest entry into the great non-ice drink-chilling race
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Recent years have seen drink chillers ranging from sea stones and other rocks to little metal cubes and ice spheres; now we have an entry that looks to roll in a new direction. [Read more]...
Band of Techies Rocks Silicon Valley
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Silicon Valley band Coverflow, made up of venture capitalists, tech executives and entrepreneurs, is emerging as one of the better-known techie bands of recent years....
Rovio reportedly working on Angry Birds sequel, 'Angry Pigs'
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Rovio is working on a game that will be a must-have for anyone who’s ever felt sorry for crushing digital green pigs with rocks and lumber, Pocket-Lint reports. A new edition of Rovio’s hugely successful Angry Birds series that’s set to be released this December will actually let users play from...
Mad Catz Tritton Pro+ True 5.1 Surround Sound Headset now shipping for $200
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If you spend more money on gaming than you do groceries each month, allow us to give you another reason to stock up on cases of ramen noodles: Mad Catz' Tritton Pro+ True 5.1 Surround Sound Headset is now shipping. Priced at $200, the Tritton Pro+ is compatible with...
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