Be afraid, friends, for science has given us a new way in which to circumvent some of the strongest encryption algorithms used to protect our data — and no, it’s not some super secret government method, either. Researchers from Tel Aviv University …
You may remember the ASUS T100 which seemed to be a very interesting Windows 8 system (photo above). However, documents coming from the WiFi Alliance is hinting at the possibility of having the same chassis, but running Android instead! This is going to be particularly interesting for Android fans since there’s a good chance that despite potentially running on a similar hardware (Intel), Android may consume less power. (more…)
Android ASUS T100C Hinted By WiFi Alliance Documents original content from Ubergizmo. 
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The reboot of the Samsung ATIV Book collection of high-powered notebooks is looking a lot like the slightly more mobile universe this week with a glimpse at the faux-stitch back … Continue reading
Twenty-somethings are some of the hardest people to shop for. They’re changing so quickly, interests waxing and waning by the day, making it pretty difficult to figure out a great gift for the holidays.
But have no fear.
At least one of these four suggestions should be a good fit for a young professional or college student, whether they’re your family member or a friend.
The Roku 3 is quite possibly the best media streaming device available. Where all the tech specs are concerned, it’s got best-in-class technology under its tiny, shiny hood, which ultimately means that it works more reliably than other options like the Apple TV. For a young pupil off at University, Roku makes it dead simple to play Netflix, Hulu, ESPN, and a thousand other channels by simply hooking it up to a TV and turning it on. Plus, the Roku 3 remote comes with headphones that let you listen to the content privately, a feature which could keep roommates happy during finals time.
The freshman fifteen is a real thing, trust me. Being away at school makes it easy to eat whatever you want, whenever you want, with no one telling you to do otherwise. But a good way to stay motivated and aware of your health is to use the Fitbit Force. The biometric wristband doubles as a watch, but also offers intensive metrics on your calorie burn, steps taken, flights climbed, etc. You can even input nutritional information into the accompanying app to have a full read on your health over time.
FOMO has never been stronger than it is today, with the majority of humans simply addicted to their smartphones. College kids are among the worst, which means that their smartphones are always dropping like flies. The Mophie Juice Pack Helium for iPhone ensures that the phone can stay with you through the day and doesn’t add on too much bulk, offering 80 percent extra battery. Indicator lights on the back give you a read on when the Mophie itself is charged, and how much battery it has left throughout the day. You can snag this guy for $80.
Music is a huge part of any college experience, and a nice set of headphones can make all the difference walking to class, studying at the library, or hanging out in the dorm. The P7 over-the-ear headphones from Bowers & Wilkins are far more expensive than ultra popular Beats headphones, but they also stand out from what everyone else is wearing. But being stylish is only a small fraction of what the P7 headphones bring to the table, with sound quality that is truly impressive. They even come with a microphone attachment so you can switch between music and phone calls.
Methods for staying awake during a long haul get pretty tired. Seriously, you can only slap yourself in the face so many times. So when Bertrand Piccard needed to figure out how to stay alert during a 72-hour-long test in a flight simulator this week, he got creative.
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Strap your dog’s mind-reading headgear on. It’s the last Crave show of 2013 and we’re predicting that in 2014 dogs will be talking. No More Woof uses a Raspberry Pi computer to turn your dog’s thoughts into audible phrases. The European Space Agency launched a satellite carrying a 1-billion pixel camera that will 3D-map the Milky Way, and a Romanian man has built a full-size drivable car out of 500,000 Legos. Better buckle up, because 2014 will be here much faster than the Lego car can drive.
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What will robots really be like when they finally achieve a human level of intelligence and autonomy? No one knows for sure, but we’ve put together a list of books that will challenge and disturb your preconceptions about what robots might become.
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Millions of the stolen credit cards snatched from Target shoppers in recent weeks are being sold on the black market, it’s reported, amid some banks holding off freezing potentially compromised … Continue reading
You can reserve your own custom Vine URL now by going here. This probably means web profiles for the six-second video app are coming soon.
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From smartphones and tablets to our first wearable item, we’ve cracked open a lot of tech this year. And as we do at the end of each year, it’s time to take a look back — this time with a twist. During this special episode of Cracking Open, I’m counting down my top five most annoying teardowns of 2013.
5. Apple MacBook Air The No. 5 spot on our list goes to Apple’s 2013 MacBook Air. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a great laptop. I use one on a daily basis.
Removing the bottom cover of the 11-inch 2013 MacBook Air
(Credit: Bill Detwiler/TechRepublic)
But its special pentalobe screws make the case difficult to open, and even once you’re inside there’s really not much you can do. Most of the components are soldered to the motherboard.
View the full 2013 MacBook Air teardown video.
4. Apple iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C At No. 4 is another Apple creation — actually two of them. The iPhone 5S and 5C… [Read more]
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