You’ve seen all the mind-boggling space images from the Hubble telescope, so this might seem… bizarre. What looks like a light painting or a computer rendering is an actual image sent back during the Hubble’s observing session. This is what happens when the telescope locks onto a bad guide star. The European Space Agency explains:
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Supposing you’re the sort of person that purchases a smartphone because it has all the newest specifications – biggest and therefor best, that is to say, you may not be … Continue reading
Travelers going to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xian, Chengdu and Harbin for less than one week can now buy a Smog Insurance to be compensated in case the smog is so thick that it would ruin their trip. The metric for air pollution would be the local Pollution Index and if it goes above a certain level, then customers would be entitled to compensation. (more…)
Trip To China: Smog Insurance Now Available original content from Ubergizmo. 
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It's nothing, really. Just a nice idea.
(Credit: Google/YouTube Screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET)
Something I’ve learned over the last few years is that Google is always right.
It criticizes the NSA for snooping, when it quite happily crawls all over your e-mails. But it’s right, because it’s for your own good.
It pumps ads at you even when you’re writing e-mails, but it’s right to do so. Because these ads are far better than all the other ads you’ll see on the Web.
And then there’s Google Glass, which Google insists isn’t a creepy, awkward intrusion into public and private life. So Google must be right.
Well, except that those who have so far resisted a Google chip being implanted into their brains still feel that Glass might be for the self-righteous, rather than the normal human being.
Of late, Google seems to have adopted a crouching posture, as the criticisms and humor have rained its way.
First, it issued a Do’s and Don’ts post — in which it asked its Glass Explorers not to behave like Glassholes. Yes, they needed to be told.
Now the company has published a lengthy post on Google+ titled “The Top 10 Google Glass Myths.“
It’s a ri… [Read more]
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Public transit is a hard problem. Imagine how difficult it is for a city to meet the needs of millions, all of whom want to go different places at different times. And, inevitably, you’re left standing on the platform. Ototo wants to change all of that.
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The rise of social media networks and services have made it very easy for people to reach out and be heard. But a new iOS app called Cloak uses these very services for the opposite effect. Cloak taps into location data from the people you follow on Instagram and Foursquare. You can then flag those people and Cloak will alert you if they’re nearby. You’ll know when you need to relocate, hide or wrap up your heist.
Cloak is free for iOS devices. I wasn’t able to test it because I’m one step ahead – I don’t have a Foursquare or an Instagram account. But I think it’s worth noting because it’s a funny way of usurping social media. It would be even funnier if someone made an app that will help you stay away from Cloak users. You can call it Buzzkill.
[via Incredible Things]
The modern day executive has plenty of things to worry about every single morning as he or she goes off to work. For instance, you would have to make sure that your dressing is smart enough to “kill”, and you would also need an array of devices to ensure that you can keep track of the numerous tasks and appointments throughout the day. Unfortunately, there are times when you suffer from a slight slip of the mind, and you forget to juice up your smartphone or tablet to have it meet the next day’s demands. This is where the $49.99 Power Pen comes into play then.
The Power Pen is far more than just an elegant writing instrument, it could be a life saver. This is a portable backup power source which will come with the relevant tips so that it can charge the likes of your iPhone, Galaxy, Blackberry or any other Android-powered smartphone. All that you need to do is to separate the two halves and hook up the included multihead charging cable, where it boasts of built-in Lightning, 30-Pin and Micro USB adapters. Charge indicator lights will indicate the charging progress, and to charge up the Power Pen itself when it is exhausted, use the included USB cable.
[ Power Pen offers a quick boost for your battery copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
The readers have spoken, and now it’s our turn. We at Engadget aren’t shy about singing the praises of the products we love, and you’ll find plenty of kind words past the break as we reveal our picks for the best (and worst) gadgets of 2013….
We’ve all had that moment while perusing a flea market or junk store when you stumble across an item and have to yelp, "Good lord, that is ugly!" So ugly, in fact, you have to marvel that it even got made in the first place.
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Facebook is testing a new privacy feature that warns users around who can see their status updates and content if they’re infrequent users of the sharing settings. Dubbed a “Privacy … Continue reading
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