With the World Cup just six weeks away, Brazilian authorities have approved the widespread, commercial release of a strain of mosquito that has been genetically reprogrammed to wipe out its own species. Read the original post by Engadget
Month: April 2014
Samsung 27″ 1080p LED LCD Display for $230 + free shipping
Newegg offers the Samsung 27″ SD390 Series 1080p LED-Backlit LCD Monitor, model no. S27D390H, for $249.99. Coupon code “EMCYTZG64″ cuts it to $229.99. With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $46. It features a native resolution of 1920 x 1080 (1080p), LED backlight, and one […] Read the original post…
Deal of the Day: Seidio DILEX Case (with kickstand) for iPhone 5/5S
For today only, purchase the Seidio DILEX Case (with kickstand) for iPhone 5/5S and save over 50% off the list price! The Seidio DILEX Case provides great shock and impact absorption while adding minimal bulk to your iPhone. This two-layer case features a compact and lightweight rubber polymer with a precisely […] Read the original…
Keep Tabs on Your Valuables with Stickr Trackr [Deals Hub]
We’ve all had those moments of anxiety where we think we’ve lost something that means the world to us. Imagine how awful it would be to realize that worry is real and something of value has been taken from you. Now get ready for a little justice at the end […] Read the original post…
Hearst Health Acquires Carebook Developer CareInSync
CareInSync’s technology enables customers to connect interdisciplinary care teams that include hospital clinicians, aftercare providers and community-based service providers. Read the original post by Gautam
Skype group video calling goes free on Mac, Windows and Xbox One
Skype has today announced that group video calling will be available to everyone for free. Whether you’re wanting to chat away with friends about the latest episode of Game of Thrones, or collaborating with employees, it’s now easier (and cheaper) to get started with Microsoft’s communication platform. The company has […] Read the original post…
Woman Asked To Remove Google Glass On United Airlines Flight
Remember back in 2013 when a woman by the name of Cecilia Abadie got ticketed for wearing Google Glass while driving ? Well she’s back in the headlines again, except that this time she was met with resistance while wearing her Glass on board a United Airlines flight. Read the original post by Ubergizmo
Location-Based Advertising Market to Hit Nearly $15 Billion by 2018
Location-based advertising and marketing will thus represent around 7 percent of digital advertising, or 2 percent of the total global ad spend for all media, according to a Berg Insight report. Read the original post by Gautam
Strong iPhone 5s sales helps Apple regain marketshare in some countries
According to a new report by Kantar Worldpanel, the iPhone 5s has seen strong sales in regions of Australia, Europe and Japan. This seems to have helped the company gain marketshare in these countries, which have increased by 2%, 0.1% and 8.6% respectively. Continue reading → Read the original post by Valerie Richardson
Gear We Love: V-moda’s XS portable headphone gets everything right
There’s a lot of gear out there for your Apple devices, but how do you know which are worth your time and what’s not worth your money? In our Gear We Love column, Macworld’s editors tell you about the products we’re personally using—and loving. As the headphones guy on staff, I […] Read the original…
Mobile Device Security Client Software Expands
Although North America greatly lags behind EMEA and Asia Pacific in total smartphone shipments, it has strong security client adoption relative to the other regions. Read the original post by Jason
Realspace Briessa Mid-Back Chair for $40 + free shipping, padding
Ending today, Office Depot offers the Realspace Briessa Mid-Back Chair in Black or Brown/Black for $49.99. Pad your order over $50 (this eraser is 49 cents) and apply coupon code “79129286″ to cut it to $39.99 (excluding padding). With free shipping, that’s $90 off and the lowest price we could […] Read the original post…
Apple offering $80 extra trade-in credit for iPhone 5 with faulty Sleep/Wake button
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Slim down your SSD with symbolic links
Reader Josh Gillam loves the speed of his SSD but not its capacity. He writes: Late last year you wrote about speeding up an old Mac with an SSD. I followed your advice by replacing the media drive in my MacBook Pro with an SSD, leaving the original hard drive for […] Read the original…
Secret expanding its anonymous messaging to Android and new global markets
Secret is a popular iOS app that lets you share things with others without having your name added to whatever is published. Today’s news is not only has the service managed to pull off $10 million in funding, but we’ll be seeing an Android app released in the future as […] Read the original post…