Mar 04
Someone who claims to be in possession of a Galaxy S4 prototype decided it would be fun to benchmark it, giving us a look at how the phone might, possibly, perform and what might be inside Samsung’s next Android flagship. More »
Mar 01
How to Build an Ice Hotel
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In the tiny arctic village of Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, dusk lasts most of the day at this time of year. Against the dramatic and ever-evolving pink and purple sky sits a structure that looks like a cross between a sleek nightclub and an igloo from outer space: Lapland’s storied IceHotel, the world’s largest and longest-running luxury hotel made entirely of frozen water. More »
Mar 01
I call them Chromebook Pixel apologists. They’re coming out of the woodwork to defend Google’s super-expensive but flawed $1,299 laptop. You’ll hear things like “It obviously isn’t for everyone” or “You either get it or you don’t.” Count me as one of the people who don’t get it. As I say in my Chromebook Pixel review, the quality, sharper-than-Retina display, booming speakers and superior touchpad and keyboard all make this a lust-worthy machine. But the Pixel’s beauty isn’t much more than skin-deep. If Google really wants to convert more shoppers to its flagship anti-MacBook, it’s going to have to address the following issues head-on. And, yes, I’m sorry to say that some of my fixes will have to wait for Chromebook Pixel 2. More »
Mar 01
Shameless in-game purchases aimed at kids have been in the new recently. But this five-year-old kid spent more than most: he blew $2,500 on in-game junk in just 10 minutes. That’s impressive. More »
Feb 28
The Judge Who Forced Apple to Publicly Apologise to Samsung Now Works for… Samsung
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The judge who came up with the bizarre idea of forcing Apple to apologise on the front page of its web site after a court battle with Samsung went wrong has a new job, working for… Samsung. More »
Feb 27
While data shows that overall happiness in your relationship fell 8 more points, there is still a 31 percent chance of makeup sex this Friday, depending on average energy levels after work and how proactive you’re feeling (see chart). However, if you just order $18 of Chinese takeout like you did last weekend, projections show a 16.8 percent drop in possible intercourse and a whopping 74.2 percent upswing in Netflix-streaming, with both of you falling asleep long before the movie is over. More »
Feb 25
We love our music apps, and the smartphones that made it commonplace to carry around advanced, diverse music functionality, rather than relying on a “dumb” iPod or waiting until you get back to your computer to try the cool stuff. More »
Feb 21
A man walks out of a restaurant into the night and sees street lights and brightly lit shop windows. He’s so thrilled by the spectacle that he stands there for 10 minutes, just looking. The reason for his joy at such a mundane sight is the fact that he is normally totally blind. More »
Feb 20
Apple’s Upgrade Dilemma
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Apple has been taking a beating on Wall Street, in part due to skepticism over future growth of iPhone and iPad sales. With the market becoming saturated with iPhone and, to some extent, iPad users, Apple will soon need to rely upon upgrades rather than new customers to fuel sales. Apple’s problem is that their products are so good, people aren’t upgrading fast enough. More »
Feb 20
Mercury Sure Looks Good in Blue
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It might look like poor old Mercury is feeling a bit blue, but fear not – these are false-colour images produced by NASA’s Messenger space probe. More »
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