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Before You Download Your Next App, Check Out Apple's Countdown

Bethany Lee — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:49:49 +0000

It could be worth money to you!

Pixtr – New App Puts Your Best Face Forward [VIDEO]

Bethany Lee — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:52:52 +0000

Need a little touch-up for your photo? There’s an app for that!

You Could Be Racing Mario Kart Style

Kacy Collins — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:05:34 +0000

Most of us have played, or seen, or heard about Super Mario Kart and if you have played it you know how fun and addicting it can be. How would you like to actually play Mario Kart, complete with banana peels, magic mushrooms, turtle shells and the all powerful stars? Well thanks to a group of engineers under the name Waterloo Labs and their cowboy engineering, you may have a chance at racing your dream race

Take a Tour of the International Space Station

Kacy Collins — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:29:01 +0000

We've all stared up into space and wondered what it would be like to be an astronaut. Well now you can get a little taste of what it would be like to live on the International Space Station. Sunita Williams of NASA spent around six months on board the space station and before it was her time to come home she made a video tour of the entire space station and it's pretty freaking awesome

Instagram Can Now Sell Your Photos

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:43:34 +0000

Is Instagram planning to use your photos to transform itself into “the world’s largest stock photo agency?” That’s the fear after the popular photo-sharing website posted an updated terms of service, which states the user is agreeing that their pictures can be used by Instagram ”in connection with paid or sponsored content.” The new terms of [...]

See Your Customized Facebook Year-in-Review

Blake — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:00:17 +0000

Here’s an antidote to all the year-in-review lists dedicated to celebrities and famous people. How about a year-in-review dedicated solely to YOU? Facebook has overstepped its stalker boundaries again (remember when they made you that couples page without your knowledge?), and put together YOUR customized year-in-review. You can see it by going to facebook.com/yearinreview. They say [...]

Navy's New Robot Has Crazy Dance Moves [VIDEO]

Dave Diamond — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:00:26 +0000

Check out the crazy dance moves from the Navy's new robot, CHARLI-2!

Turtles, Huh? — Free App of the Day

George Roush — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 14:15:59 +0000

Everyone loves turtles! Who doesn’t like seeing a turtle swim in a pond, or race a rabbit and win in the end? We all do! Which is why Turtles, Huh? makes for a great free app of the day! Turtles, Huh? is a cute game for kids of all ages. It consists of one main [...]

Bad Piggies Now Available for Download and Play [VIDEO]

Bethany Lee — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 19:17:40 +0000

Rovio has released their sequel to the popular Angry Birds games!

GoPro Camera Falls 12,500 Feet – And Survives [VIDEO]

Dave Diamond — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 23:20:52 +0000

What happens when GoPro cameras fall off a skydiver's helmet two miles in the air? Apparently, they just keep recording video.

New Robot Cheetah Can Outrun Usain Bolt [VIDEO]

Dave Diamond — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 18:12:22 +0000

So you thought Usain Bolt was fast while you were watching the Olympics? Ha! A robotic "cheetah" funded by the Pentagon runs at the speed of 28.3 miles per hour which is faster than Usain's 27.8 mph.

Eww! Chances Are Your Cell Phone Has More Germs Than Your Toilet [POLL]

Mike Adams — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 01:00:16 +0000

Chances are that no matter how charming of a ringtone you heard coming from a toilet seat, you wouldn’t stick your face against it to find out who was calling. The reason? It’s not supernatural – toilets are disgusting. However, the majority of the population doesn’t seem to have any problem doing this with their [...]

Which Technology Issues Cause the Most Stress? [INFOGRAPHIC, POLL]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:00:53 +0000

Modern technology may have made our lives easier, but our reliance on it has a price. Fully 60 percent of respondents in a new survey said they find issues associated with technology to be downright stressful. Wifi seems to be the major source of ire, with more than one in 10 of those polled listing [...]

Amazing Robot Hand ALWAYS Wins At Rock, Paper, Scissor

Dave Diamond — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:00:53 +0000

The bright minded guys and gals at Ishikawa Oku Labs have invented a robot that doesn't rely on strategy or statistics, it's mechanical eye tracks your subtle hand movements and ALWAYS beats you.

'Angry Birds Seasons' Gets 30 New Levels in 'Piglantis' Update

Don Deane — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:35:18 +0000

Hot on the heels of the gravity-defying mobile game ‘Angry Birds Space‘ comes a new update to ‘Angry Birds Seasons’ that promises 30 all-new levels of pig-pounding action. Want to guess how we’ll be spending our summer? Called ‘Piglantis,’ the new levels introduce underwater physics and an entirely new soundtrack. Players will be able to [...]

10 Awesome Tech Gifts Dad Will Love On Father's Day

Maura Chwastyk — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15:43:34 +0000

Sure, your dad said he didn’t want anything for Fathers’ Day, but that might also have been a not-so-subtle hint that thanks to the last several holidays, he has enough ties and golf balls. Enough of these batteries-not-required presents! Shake things up this year and give dad a gift he’ll actually appreciate. If he loves [...]

Would You Pay to Promote Your Facebook Posts?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:40:51 +0000

Posting a Facebook update and making sure it gets the maximum exposure could soon be as simple as opening your wallet, if you can believe it. The social media giant is rolling out a new program that will allow its members to pay a small fee to highlight or promote their posts.

Megan Fox Wants to Sell You a Butt Massage Chair

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 09 May 2012 17:30:41 +0000

The Sharper Image has long been the go-to spot for must-have items like electronic tie racks and rechargeable nose hair clippers. Since men are more likely to buy their gadgets, the company signed a new pitchwoman who’ll appeal to their target demo. Yup, that’s Megan Fox strewn across the bed wearing little more than a tight-fitting dress [...]

Practice 'Safe Texts' With a Cellphone Condom Holder

Art Eddy — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:00:19 +0000

There are so many apps out there for your iPhone. But does the App Store sell one that can hand you a condom if you are getting lucky? Probably not. We don’t think iTunes has that app available yet. While Apple is still working on that technology, Annex Productions has the next best thing — [...]

Forget The Energizer Bunny – Here Comes The Turanor PlanetSolar [VIDEO]

Dave Diamond — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:00:05 +0000

Around the world by sail? That's already been done.

Around the world in 80 days? That's so 19th century.

Around the world on a luxury yacht? That sounds like fun, but it's still pretty 20th century.

Around the world in a modern ship without using a single drop of fuel? Now THAT is the future!

Or is it?

The Turanor PlanetSolar catamaran is right about now crossing the Gulf of Aden on its way to the Red Sea, and nearing the end of its nearly two year, round the world journey.

All without using a single drop of fuel.