Monday, April 22, 2013

Geek.com: How to watch the Lyrid meteor shower tonight (and why you should)

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How to watch the Lyrid meteor shower tonight (and why you should)
Apr 22nd 2013, 22:30

Lyrid Meteor Shower
The Lyrid meteor shower will be peaking tonight, shooting as many as 20 meteors an hour right above your head.

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Geek.com: Acer hates Windows 8, but still might be first with an 8-inch Win 8 tablet

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Acer hates Windows 8, but still might be first with an 8-inch Win 8 tablet
Apr 22nd 2013, 21:45

Acer Iconia W3
It’s widely thought that smaller Windows 8 tablets are on the way, and it now looks like the Acer Iconia W3 may be one of the first to go on sale. Microsoft opened…

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Geek.com: Google Glass code suggests eye and head gestures are on the way

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Google Glass code suggests eye and head gestures are on the way
Apr 22nd 2013, 21:15

Google Glass
In the grand scheme of things, the world of smartphones and tablets has only just introduced us to finger-based gesture controls. It also only recently gave us sophisticated mobile devices that do more…

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Geek.com: CISPA blackout on Earth Day: What it is and why it matters

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CISPA blackout on Earth Day: What it is and why it matters
Apr 22nd 2013, 18:59

CISPA blackout
In an impressive display of multitasking and standing for what is right, nearly 400 websites have joined together in a blackout against the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, leaving leaving everyone with…

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Geek.com: Geek deals: Dell XPS 12 convertible tablet, Nexus 7, iPod Nano, more

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Geek deals: Dell XPS 12 convertible tablet, Nexus 7, iPod Nano, more
Apr 22nd 2013, 19:28

Dell XPS 12 Convertible 1080p Ultrabook Tablet
Dell’s XPS 12 is one of the more interesting PCs released in 2012, combining premium features with a convertible form-factor. Unfortunately this means the price tag has been high and discounts rare. Thankfully…

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Geek.com: Upcoming USB SuperSpeed 3.0 will let you ditch the power adapter

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Upcoming USB SuperSpeed 3.0 will let you ditch the power adapter
Apr 22nd 2013, 18:25

USB SuperSpeed
USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt are both a big improvement over last-generation external hook-ups. But there’s always room for improvement, and Intel’s announced some big changes for the new specs. The biggest: total maximum…

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Geek.com: Hemlock Grove: Netflix’s failed attempt at edgy werewolf television

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Hemlock Grove: Netflix's failed attempt at edgy werewolf television
Apr 22nd 2013, 20:16

Hemlock Grove
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings recently said that he wants Netflix to become HBO before HBO can become Netflix. Before you get too excited about that statement, go watch their new series Hemlock Grove…

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Geek.com: Microsoft scores 7.5 million new cloud users in a single deal

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Microsoft scores 7.5 million new cloud users in a single deal
Apr 22nd 2013, 17:01

Microsoft India
7.5 million is a big number. It’s even bigger when a company like Microsoft is using it to convey how many new users its cloud services wing just signed up in one fell…

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Geek.com: Apple just returned at least 5 million faulty iPhones to Foxconn

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Apple just returned at least 5 million faulty iPhones to Foxconn
Apr 22nd 2013, 17:29

iphone_5_landscape_and_portrait
When the iPhone 5 launched last September almost immediately there were complaints about the new smartphone being damaged on arrival. The problem was the anodized aluminum rear casing, which was not only arriving…

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Geek.com: IBM water cools solar chips heated by the power of 2000 suns

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IBM water cools solar chips heated by the power of 2000 suns
Apr 22nd 2013, 16:28

HCPVT_system_06
If you want to push the CPU in your PC to its absolute limit then you need to switch from air to water cooling (liquid nitrogen would be even better, but isn’t very…

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Geek.com: Windows 8.1 will bring back a Start Button, not the Start Menu

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Windows 8.1 will bring back a Start Button, not the Start Menu
Apr 22nd 2013, 15:26

Windows 8 Start
Microsoft might be willing to make one major UX concession in Windows 8.1 — bringing back the Start Button — but it’s not going to take a full step back. The Start Menu…

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Geek.com: The world’s fastest human computer has died aged 83

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The world's fastest human computer has died aged 83
Apr 22nd 2013, 14:28

Shakuntala-devi-625
Shakuntala Devi, known as the Human Computer, has died at the age of 83 following respiratory and then heart and kidney problems in a Bangalore hospital. Her title of Human Computer was well…

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Geek.com: Watch the Orbital Sciences Antares rocket successfully launch

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Watch the Orbital Sciences Antares rocket successfully launch
Apr 22nd 2013, 13:30

antares_launch_01
SpaceX has been the name most associated with NASA and successful launches in recent times, what with multiple trips to the International Space Station (ISS). But it isn’t the only company vying for…

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Geek.com: 32GB Nexus 4 with LTE expected next month

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32GB Nexus 4 with LTE expected next month
Apr 22nd 2013, 12:29

LG Nexus 4
At long last, LG will reportedly launch a Nexus 4 model with full-blown LTE support in May. The upgraded flagship phone will also double down on internal storage, with 32GB on board. LG…

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Geek.com: Google celebrates Earth Day with an animated Doodle

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Google celebrates Earth Day with an animated Doodle
Apr 22nd 2013, 11:27

Google Doodle Earth Day 2013
It’s April 22, which means it’s Earth Day and another chance for Google to show its support with an appropriate Google Doodle. This year, the 13th Earth Day Doodle depicts an animated scene…

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