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gTar could bring out the virtuoso in you

blogger — Tue, 22 May 2012 02:00:42 +0000

gTar could bring out the virtuoso in you Unleash the Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan in you with gTar, a fully digital iPhone-powered guitar that recently launched on Kickstarter. Not to mistaken with the Sitar, gTar comes with a built-in iPhone dock that uses sensors to relay [...] Read complete gTar could bring out the virtuoso in you >>

Comcast X1 cable box steps up the cable game

blogger — Tue, 22 May 2012 02:00:35 +0000

Comcast X1 cable box steps up the cable game So the way the living room market exists now, if you’re on the leading edge of electronics, you have a cable or satellite box which you use to watch live TV. But if you want to stream a movie, check in with what’s up on your friend’s wall, tune into Internet radio, or find out what the weather’s like, you have to change Read complete Comcast X1 cable box steps up the cable game >>

Siri, Y U No Understand Me’ [INFOGRAPHIC]

blogger — Tue, 22 May 2012 02:00:30 +0000

Siri, Y U No Understand Me’ [INFOGRAPHIC] Siri is a loyal mistress, following you wherever you go — but is she a good listener’ Since the iPhone 4S began coming standard with Siri last October, the voice activated personal assistant has become a cultural phenomenon. Samuel L. Jackson and Zooey Deschanel star in Siri-themed ads for the phone. A creepy iPhone case forces you to Read complete Siri, Y U No Understand Me’ [INFOGRAPHIC] >>

As Seen on YouTube! Orabrush Reinvents the Infomercial

blogger — Tue, 22 May 2012 02:00:13 +0000

As Seen on YouTube! Orabrush Reinvents the Infomercial We’ve all spent a sleepless night’channel surfing at 3 a.m. Flicking around at that hour, you’re sure to come across an infomercial for a Revolutionary Floor Cleaner or an Abs-of-Steel Machine urging you to be one of the first 500 callers and get a free set of steak knives. Bolstered by breathless, off-their-meds hosts, these feature-length Read complete As Seen on YouTube! Orabrush Reinvents the Infomercial >>

Sprint to ship HTC Evo 4G LTE this coming Thursday

blogger — Tue, 22 May 2012 02:00:13 +0000

Sprint to ship HTC Evo 4G LTE this coming Thursday You can probably recall the big blow we received last week when the arrival of the HTC One X and Evo 4G were delayed at the U.S. Customs for an investigation of a patent infringement with Apple. This week, [...] Read complete Sprint to ship HTC Evo 4G LTE this coming Thursday >>

Lawrence Lessig: Internet Privacy Is an Oxymoron [VIDEO]

blogger — Tue, 22 May 2012 02:00:12 +0000

Lawrence Lessig: Internet Privacy Is an Oxymoron [VIDEO] Lawrence Lessig called Internet privacy an “oxymoron” in a backstage interview during this year’s Mashable Connect, held in Orlando, Florida. Lessig added that the solution lies in building what he called an “identity layer” into the Internet.“In this world, [Internet privacy] is an oxymoron,” said Read complete Lawrence Lessig: Internet Privacy Is an Oxymoron [VIDEO] >>

Are You a Human aims to replace CAPTCHA with micro-games

blogger — Tue, 22 May 2012 02:00:12 +0000

Are You a Human aims to replace CAPTCHA with micro-games We’ve all been there. No matter how good your vision is, if you spend any amount of time on a computer, you’ve had at least one experience of not being able to read what the heck those garbled inhuman words on those CAPTCHA screens are supposed to be. Now, a company called Are You a Human, is looking for a new standard that will Read complete Are You a Human aims to replace CAPTCHA with micro-games >>

Study: The IPO slow down is costing the U.S. jobs

blogger — Tue, 22 May 2012 02:00:12 +0000

Study: The IPO slow down is costing the U.S. jobs Photo via BigstockFacebook’s initial public offering last week has sparked a new conversation about IPOs. But what really does it mean when a company offers shares to the public, and why should we care’A new study from the Kauffman Foundation tries to answer that question, analyzing the revenues and jobs created by companies before and Read complete Study: The IPO slow down is costing the U.S. jobs >>

Italian Art Director Burns His Museum’s Collection to Protest Budget Cuts [Protests]

blogger — Tue, 22 May 2012 01:51:10 +0000

Italian Art Director Burns His Museum’s Collection to Protest Budget Cuts [Protests] Usually burning art at a protest is a call for censorship, but Antonio Manfredi has a far nobler cause — the director of the Casoria Contemporary Art Museum is burning pieces of his museum’s collection to protest Italy’s drastic budget cuts to the arts. More » Read complete Italian Art Director Burns His Museum’s Collection to Protest Budget Cuts [Protests] >>

Game Capture HD Records Gameplay From Xbox Or PlayStation And Sends To Mac

blogger — Tue, 22 May 2012 01:50:05 +0000

Game Capture HD Records Gameplay From Xbox Or PlayStation And Sends To Mac Elgato has announced Game Capture HD, a USB device that will record gameplay from a Microsoft Xbox 360 or Sony PlayStation 3 and send it to a Mac or PC. The little dongle requires no power supply, and it uses HDMI to record HD footage from a Xbox 360 and AV to record from a PlayStation 3. Elgato uses H.264 video compression to capture 480i, Read complete Game Capture HD Records Gameplay From Xbox Or PlayStation And Sends To Mac >>