Biovigil badge checks to see if your doctor’s hands are clean
Definitely ideal if looking for a safe, clean hospital for an upcoming surgery, a badge system created by Biovigil checks to see if the medical staff is washing their hands after interacting with patients.
Man sentenced to 33 months in prison for pirating ‘Fast & Furious 6’
Arguably a harsh sentence for pirating a film, a young resident of the United Kingdom was sent to prison for nearly three years related to piracy and distribution charges of the last film in the Fast & Furious franchise.
Theater tests system that displays audience texts on the big screen
Likely incredibly distracting when watching a film, a group of movie theaters is testing a system that allows audience members to send real-time comments about a movie to be displayed on the theater screen.
Pay to Play Smoothly: Netflix, Time Warner reach agreement to raise speeds
Potentially good news for anyone that's currently a Time Warner Cable subscriber, Netflix has reached a deal with the ISP related to increasing the streaming speed of television shows and movies.
Want to pass your Facebook account to a heir? Move to Delaware
Perhaps an ideal place to move if you want to pass a massive iTunes collection to your children, Delaware has become the first state to provide legal guidelines related to ownership of digital accounts after death.
These smartplugs detect your presence for seamless home automation
Definitely a cool way to automate a home's lighting, the Zuli Smartplug is a home automation device that uses low-power Bluetooth for location detection.
Packed with sensors, Hexoskin shirt replaces wearable fitness trackers
Definitely ideal for athletes that want a granular level of data when increasing intensity of workouts, the Hexoskin shirt is outfitted with a handful of sensors that can replace traditional fitness gadgets.
YouTube launching new app design on set-top boxes, consoles
Attempting to meld the mobile and big screen interface into one design, the YouTube team has launched a new version of the YouTube application that brings more attention to subscribed playlists and channels.
Comcast abandons customer on hold for three hours, then closes
Definitely a terrible way to spend three hours, a Comcast customer attempted to cancel service through the company's retention department only be be completely ignored and eventually forgotten.
Actor, comedian Robin Williams dies at 63 in California home
Extremely sad news for anyone that loved his talent, actor Robin Williams was found dead in his California home earlier today. Williams is survived by his wife and three adult children.
Pinterest adds the ability to chat privately about a specific pin
Definitely a useful feature to open a discussion about a specific photo, Pinterest has launched a new feature called Conversations that provides a direct messaging service between active users.
Wikimedia refuses claim to delete a selfie taken by a monkey
Potentially a case for the legal system, a British wildlife photographer is in a dispute with the owners of Wikipedia over the validity of a copyright on a picture that was taken by a primate.
Google continues to shift away from Google+, Photos going solo
Potentially a sign that Google is slowly sunsetting the Google+ social network, the search company is reported to be transitioning Google+ Photos into a standalone product without requiring a Google+ account.
L.A. residents call 911 to complain about Facebook outage
Easily one of the silliest reasons to call a number meant for life-threatening emergencies, a number of Los Angeles residents started calling 911 when Facebook wouldn't load on their mobile devices and computers
Time Warner subscribers flee, company promises faster Internet speeds
Perhaps a last ditch effort to attract new Internet subscribers, Time Warner Cable is batting away Charter's takeover attempts by rolling out a plan to upgrade Internet speeds in New York and Los Angeles.
Nearly 9 out of 10 Facebook users keep tabs on their exes
Partly due to the sheer volume of personal information that's posted to Facebook each day, users coming off a bad breakup can't seem to resist using the social network to spy on their ex.
Netflix starts paying AT&T to increase streaming video speeds
Yet another payola deal between Netflix and another Internet service provider, AT&T will soon implement peering technology to increase video streaming speeds for Netflix subscribers.
Streaming Smackdown: Google Chromecast vs. Roku 3 vs. Apple TV
Having trouble deciding between the top streaming media devices for your home theater? Check out our comparison of the Google Chromecast HDMI dongle, Roku 3 set-top box and the Apple TV.
Man posts police will ‘never catch’ him on Facebook, arrested next day
Quite possibly the most entertaining social media trend of the last few years, yet another criminal has been taken into custody after using Facebook to attract the attention of the public and local police.
This smart pepper spray takes a photo of your assailant and sends it to authorities
Potentially a useful product for anyone that lives in an unsafe area, the Defender will fire off a picture of an attacker to authorities right before blasting the attacker with high grade pepper spray.
Woman in a stolen dress posts selfie on Facebook, arrested soon after
Definitely an efficient way to attract the attention of the police, yet another criminal thought it would be a brilliant idea to post pictures of herself featuring items stolen from a local store.
Netflix starts testing private mode to hide what you watch
Perhaps rolling out to your Netflix account in the near future, the streaming video company is testing a private mode that will keep all your viewed content out of the recently viewed feed.
Aereo claims cable company status to restart operations [Update: Copyright Office balks]
Attempting to reclassify the company as a cable operator, Aereo representatives are claiming that the Supreme Court ruling has given the company the right to pursue licensing related to rebroadcasting content.
Snowpiercer hits digital distribution just two weeks after U.S. release
Attempting to reach a wider audience than a few hundred theaters, a film distributor is attempting to leverage availability on a massive scale using digital video platforms such as iTunes.
AMC plans to upgrade digital projection theaters with plush recliners
Definitely an attempt to bring more people into the theater on a regular basis, AMC plans to roll out upgraded recliner seating at more than one third of all auditoriums in the United States.
Levar Burton kickstarts Reading Rainbow Web app [Update: campaign closes above $5 million]
Shifting from tablets to a universal version for the Web, Reading Rainbow will soon be available on desktops and laptops due to an incredibly successful Kickstarter funding campaign.
Google will shut down Orkut social network at the end of September
Looking to shift more attention to the Google+ social network, Google will be officially shutting down the Orkut social network as of September 30, 2014 and will not be allowing anyone to create an Orkut account as of July 2014. Created approximately 10 years ago within the Web company, the social network became somewhat popular […]
Yahoo saves cult comedy Community from cancellation
Definitely fantastic news for anyone that loved to watch Community on NBC, Yahoo has stepped up to the plate to save the show and will be producing a 13-episode season of the half-hour comedy.
Aereo officially suspends service after Supreme Court decision
Shutting down operations as of early today, the recent Supreme Court decision against Aereo has forced the company to suspend access to live streaming content and recorded video for all customers.
