Jun 30

Tech Deals of the Day: Monday, 6/30/2014

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Our friends at TechBargains.com compile a list of daily deals to help you save money. Keep in mind that as with any good deal, products are limited in quantity and can sell out quickly – so don’t hesitate to check them out now.

If you’re looking to buy a product from a specific store, save money with updated and verified coupon codes here.

Computers & Peripherals:
• Refurbished Asus RT-AC68R Dual Band Wireless Gigabit Router $139.99 plus free shipping (normally $220)
• Acer S240HL Abid 24″ LED LCD Monitor $114.99 plus free shipping (normally $170)

Home Entertainment:
• Insignia NS-19E310NA15 19″ LCD HDTV $79.99 plus free shipping (normally $120)
• LG 60PN5300 60″ Plasma HDTV + BONUS $150 Dell eGift Card $699.99 plus free shipping (normally $1000)
• Samsung UN32EH4003F 32″ LED LCD HDTV + $150 Dell eGift Card $227.99 plus free shipping (normally $370)

Personal Electronics:
• Refurbished Hisense M470BSA Sero 7 PRO 1GB 7in Android Tablet $59.99 plus free shipping (normally $130 – use this form)
• Klipsch Image S4i Rugged In Ear Headphones $29.99 plus $5 shipping (normally $60)

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Jun 30

TARDIS Union Jack Skirt: More British on the Outside

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If you have a lady friend who is a fan of Doctor Who, this skirt may get you out of the friendzone. It has the TARDIS in a pattern interspersed with the British Union Jack.

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The TARDIS and Union Jack print goes all the way around the skirt encircling you or your lady in a 360-degree statement of your geekiness (and Britishness.)

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The skirt is made from 100% polyester and offered in sizes Small through XXXL fitting just about every Doctor Who fan out there. The skirts are available now at ThinkGeek for $29.99(USD).

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Jun 30

Want This New Innovation? Water Cake

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Water CakeIt looks like a giant drop of crystal clear drop of water — a shining drop of dew perhaps, or a single tear of joy. It is actually a sweet shimmering dessert that you can only get in Japan. No, it is not some form of gelatin that comes in a package mix — it is a spectacular delicacy of culinary cunning. It is a Water Cake.

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Jun 30

The Beautiful Process of Turning Quartz Into Lab Glass at 3,000 Degrees

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The Beautiful Process of Turning Quartz Into Lab Glass at 3,000 Degrees

If you work in a lab, you’ve probably used lab glass made from quartz. But you probably haven’t realized that the reason those test tubes are so durable is exactly what makes them so hard to mold. These beautiful GIFs, shot at GE’s Global Research in upstate New York, shows exactly what it takes to make those beakers.

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Jun 30

Halt and Catch Fire Episode 5: Who Run the World? Girls

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Halt and Catch Fire Episode 5: Who Run the World? Girls

While last week’s episode of Halt and Catch Fire saw Donna start to shine , this week had a broader shift, and a little promise from Cameron. But while things are looking up for the ladies in episode five, things are getting worse and worse for the gents.

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Jun 30

US book publishers now make more money from online sales than physical stores

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Brick-and-mortar book stores have clearly been on the decline for a while — just look at Barnes & Noble’s rocky finances. However, there’s now some tangible evidence that the pendulum has swung in favor of internet-based sales. BookStats estimates…

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Jun 30

Quickoffice alternatives as Google pulls the plug

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driveAs it turns out, Google’s stopping of updates to Quickoffice for the future for iOS and Android isn’t the worst news in the world. When we first heard that Quickoffice would be chopped out of Google’s suite of apps for devices on the regular, it seemed like a time for change. Instead, Google has already snuck the abilities of the … Continue reading

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Jun 30

Chromebooks replacing iPads in some LA Schools

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hp_chromebook_11_1-580x390A decision by the Los Angeles Unified School District to give students iPads for use in the classroom was widely applauded last year, bringing students technology where they otherwise might not have access to it. The LAUSD is now changing course, and will begin giving 27 area high schools the option of laptops for use. Last year, the LAUSD seemingly … Continue reading

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Jun 30

JUMP charging cable sports integrated battery

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jumpNow this is definitely not something that you see every single day – a charging cable that comes with its very own integrated battery? That sounds right out of this world, and at the same time, many folks might wonder how come they have never thought of coming up with this particular idea before, considering the amount of sense that it makes. The folks over at BiteMyApple.co have just announced the availability of JUMP, where JUMP happens to be a charging cable that has a built-in 800mAh battery which will not only charge your smartphone, but syncs with it as well.

Native Union have specially designed this particular tiny, lightweight charger in order to have it provide your smartphone with an extra boost, and not only that, it also does away with the need for JUMP’s owner to juice up the device.

Chris Johnson, Founder of BiteMyApple.co, has this to say about JUMP, “Consumers have a lot of issues with current power products on the market. Battery cases can be too bulky, charging cables often tangle, and power banks are a hassle to carry around. That’s why the JUMP is a perfect solution for an extra three hours of additional talk time.”

Considering how JUMP tips the scales at less than a couple of AA batteries, you know for sure that road warriors as well as frequent travelers would not mind bringing JUMP about with them wherever they go, be it on a business trip, a vacation, or simply to run errands. This particularly compact cable will be able to fit easily in the coin pocket or behind the phone even as you continue to make phone calls, thanks to its precision-engineered channels which will securely fasten the cables.

It will sport cables that were designed from hard-wearing resistant nylon to deliver durable and long-lasting usage, while JUMP’s thermoplastic blend of PC and ABS ensures strength and longevity. Expect this tangle-free nylon cable to serve you for years on end, and interested parties can pick JUMP up for $49.99 a pop.

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Jun 30

NASA CO2 Satellite Set To Launch

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nasa co2 satelliteThe folks over at NASA seem to have pulled yet another rabbit out of the proverbial hat, and this time around it would not involve sending a human being to space, but rather, to launch a satellite that will measure the average amount of CO2 above a location on Earth, which happens to be different from just about all of the other measurements of CO2. This particular satellite’s job is to collect such data that will assist the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to be able to have a more accurate reading on the exact amount of carbon that is being released into the atmosphere.

I guess you can more or less call this a peace time satellite, since that is all it does – measure CO2 up there in the atmosphere. Known as the Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2, or OCO-2 if you would like to save some breath, it will continuously orbit the Earth as it does its job, measuring and mapping carbon emissions along the way. Since approximately half of the carbon that rises into the atmosphere will fall back to Earth before being absorbed, the OCO-2 intends to assist scientists in studying this process so that climatologists will be able to gain a better understanding on how oceans, soils and forests play their roles when it comes to releasing and absorbing carbon dioxide.

All the best to this $465 million mission!

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