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Win a dream vacation or thousands in cash in this week’s social ways to win
This week you can win a vacation, thousands in cash, or even a full year's supply of Dunkin' Donuts Iced Coffee in this week's social ways to win.
Samsung HMX-QF30 Review
The Samsung HMX-QF30 camcorder is designed for people who want an affordable, dedicated video recorder with midrange features like optical zoom with image stabilization. But average performance and quirky Wi-Fi suggests you should keep expectations low.
- Pros: Affordable Full HD video-capture solution, Wi-Fi connect...
- Cons: Average video quality, Unresponsive touchscreen, Wi-Fi, ...
Love museums? Hate pants? Try these virtual museum tours from your PC
Numerous museums have put parts of their collections online and easy to explore with the click of a mouse. Here are some of the best online tours and collections of the famous museums in the world.
Bowie in space, atrocious local commercials and more in this week’s Staff Picks
Andrew Couts: 3D-printed guns are for wussy elites So, 3D-printed guns are now a thing. The Texan libertarians at Defense Distributed unveiled last week their so-called Liberator pistol, a funny-looking all-plastic firearm created with a fancy 3D printer that…
Rising level of car tech opening door to mobile cyberattacks? Federal agency taking pre-emptive action
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s announcement that it will open an office specifically devoted to car-centered cybersecurity threats raises a number of concerns about the future of in-car technology.
Porsche reveals new 918 Spyder hybrid specs and tech; it’ll go 93mph on electricity alone
Active aerodynamics, four-wheel steering, and five driving modes will make the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid supercar a terror on the track.
What it’s like being an outsider invited inside the Yelp Elite circle
The Yelp Elite have been characterized as a mafia - but what's it really like at one of their inner circle events? And are any of us really above it?
Say the Same Thing: OK GO’s smartphone game is more than OK
OK Go is a band known for its web savviness and creative projects. Now it's trying out mobile games, but it's all about words not music. We try out the asynchronous word association game Say the Same Thing, available for iOS and Android.
Google Play Store in-app purchases jump 700 percent in one year
At this year's Google I/O conference, the technology leader announced that revenue from in-app purchases via its Play Store jumped 7x in one year. Developers were advised to create more free apps, and monetize on post-install purchases.
DT Deals: Nothing beats a pair of classic, all-white earbuds (except a $20 savings)
Headphones are as much as a style accessory as they are functional gadgets. Today's DT Deals offers an all-white Apple Depot pair for $20 off retail value, so get them while they last!
Miss Netiquette’s guide to using Craigslist without acting like a total weirdo
Social media can be a tricky thing to navigate and no one has written the rules on codes of conduct. We're here to help you with best practices for sites Web-wide, including the Internet's black market, Craigslist. Here's how to keep from alienating your…
Playing God: Meet the man who built the most lifelike android ever
Robot-building "genius" Dr. David Hanson will unveil the world's most lifelike humanoid robot at the GF2045 conference in June. Here, he gives us his insights on the future of robotics, and how they could change civilization as we know it.
Yamaha PDX-B11 Review
The Yamaha PDX-B11 is rugged and can certainly play loud, but with its unbalanced sound signature and lack of rechargeable battery, we must stop short of recommending it.
- Pros: Clean, powerful midrange, Ample max volume, Rugged const...
- Cons: Sharp, brittle upper register, Poor feature set, Occasio...
10 games we’d like to see turned into movies (and how we’d make them)
Hollywood hasn’t traditionally been the best caretaker of video game properties when it comes to film adaptations. That could soon change though, and once the flood gates are lifted, there will be plenty more to follow. Here are a few we’d like to see.
Best Buy stocking 4K Ultra HD TVs to spark sales
Best Buy has announced that 700 of its stores in the U.S. will start selling Sony 4K Ultra HD TVs on Sunday as part of an initiative to generate more sales in its stagnant TV business.