IBM sends Watson on a genetic quest to find the best cancer treatments

Sure, IBM’s Watson crunches data for mobile apps and powers food trucks, but its owners are constantly looking for important studies that can put its cognitive computing expertise to the test. With the recent announcement of a clinical trial studying…

Stay on Point With This Classic, Dead-Simple Pencil Sharpener

Stay on Point With This Classic, Dead-Simple Pencil Sharpener

Motorized sharpeners are fast and easy, but the results are rarely perfect. And the hand-crank variety from middle school? Puh-lease. Peek inside the pocket of any serious lead-head and you’ll find one of these.

    



Turn Those Tappable iOS 7 Arrows Back Into Shaded Buttons

Turn Those Tappable iOS 7 Arrows Back Into Shaded Buttons

Bring back actual button shapes for navigating in iOS 7.1.

    



Netflix lands new original comedy called Grace and Frankie

It seems like everytime that I turn around Netflix is announcing a new original series. I like that the company is constantly adding new original content to its lineup. Netflix … Continue reading

Fitbit Hit With Lawsuit Over Skin Rashes

Fitbit Hit With Lawsuit Over Skin RashesIf you were wondering why have your electronics retailers stopped stocking the Fitbit Force fitness band, you probably haven’t been following the news. Earlier this year, Fitbit Force users complained that the device caused them skin irritations.

After a little bit of back and forth, Fitbit decided the best course is to perform a product recall and work with a government agency to determine what was the issue. It seemed like standard procedure, but it seems that some people felt that Fitbit were misleading in their actions which has since led to a San Diego law firm filing a lawsuit against the company. (more…)

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    Titanfall For PC To Get Better Graphics Thanks To NVIDIA And Respawn’s Partnership

    Titanfall For PC To Get Better Graphics Thanks To NVIDIA And Respawns PartnershipRespawn Entertainment’s recently released first-person shooter, Titanfall, boasts some pretty impressive graphics as well as interesting looking gameplay. Of course if you had a PC, you could boost those graphics depending on whether or not your hardware can support it, but the good news is that according to a recent announcement by NVIDIA, they have announced a partnership with Respawn in which Titanfall is expected to receive full support from the company.

    What this means is that the graphics of Titanfall for the PC could potentially be bolstered with the GameWorks feature which introduces Temporal anti-aliasing. For those unfamiliar with anti-aliasing, it basically helps to reduce motion flicker in games and movies, resulting in a smoother and more enjoyable experience. (more…)

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    LG G Pro 2 Priced Cheaper Than Galaxy S5 In Taiwan

    LG G Pro 2 Priced Cheaper Than Galaxy S5 In TaiwanAs far as Android handsets are concerned, Samsung and LG are rivals. Both companies hail from South Korea and both are battling it out for smartphone dominance with the Android platform. However it’s safe to say that Samsung is probably leading at the moment, but interesting enough it looks like LG could be trying to tempt potential Samsung customers over with lower prices.

    Earlier at MWC 2014 last month, both LG and Samsung unveiled their flagship devices. With LG it was the LG G Pro 2, while Samsung had the Galaxy S5. Both phones are almost identical save for the screen size, with the G Pro 2 packing a 5.9-inch Full HD display while the Galaxy S5 featured a 5.1-inch Full HD display, and the choice of chipset where LG went with the Snapdragon 800 versus the Galaxy S5’s Snapdragon 801. (more…)

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    Former Microsoft employee busted for leaking Windows 8 secrets to French blogger

    Software giant Microsoft and the police take the theft of trade secrets very seriously. A former Microsoft employee named Alex Kibkalo has been arrested for allegedly stealing trade secrets from … Continue reading

    Is Gluten Actually Bad For You?

    Is Gluten Actually Bad For You?

    These days, just casually strolling down a grocery aisle, one can find a multitude of gluten-free products. From gluten-free whole grain bread to gluten-free beer to gluten-free Betty Crocker chocolate brownie mix, the market for food items without gluten has exploded over the past decade. But is gluten all that bad for you? Should a normal person avoid gluten in their diet ? What’s the deal with the gluten?

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    8.9-inch Google Nexus Tablet Rumored To Be In The Works

    8.9 inch Google Nexus Tablet Rumored To Be In The WorksSo we have been hearing rumors that Google could be planning on launching a Nexus 8 tablet. The tablet will supposedly feature an 8-inch display although according to recent reports, it seems that the device might instead feature a display closer to 9-inches than 8-inches.

    This is according to IHS Technology who revealed the information to the folks at CNET, claiming that Google’s upcoming tablet might sport an 8.9-inch display instead. According to IHS, they also claim that this device will be a “high-performance” tablet and that it might even come with a more premium price tag compared to previous Nexus devices. (more…)

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