Month: June 2014

“Net Neutrality. The only two words that promise more boredom in the English language are: ‘Featuring Sting,’” John Oliver said last week on his new HBO show, “Last Week Tonight.” Read the original post by Silicon Alley Insider

Ending today, Newegg offers the Seagate 1TB Expansion Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive, model no. STBX1000101, for $59.99. Check out via MasterPass and apply coupon code “MASTERPASS10″ to cut it to $53.99. With free shipping, that’s $6 under last month’s mention and the lowest total price we could find […] Read the original post…

It could be centuries before humans can observe the behavior of a supernova first-hand, but scientists at the University of Oxford may have delivered the next best thing. Read the original post by Engadget

For in-store pickup, Target offers the Apple iPad mini 16GB WiFi Tablet in Space Gray, model no. MF432LL/A, or White, model no. MD531LL/A, for $199. (Click “Find in Store” to order for pickup.) That’s $41 under our mention from five days ago and also the lowest price we could find […] Read the original post…

Apple unveiled iOS 8, the hotly anticipated next generation mobile operating system for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch earlier this week. Apple showcased some of the major new features such as Interactive Notifications, a smarter QuickType keyboard, improvements for Messages and Siri, support for third-party keyboards, and lots more. Continue reading → Read the original post…

The Reverend Nelson Stokes officiated the ceremony that was followed by a reception at The Old Cigar Warehouse in downtown Greenville. Read the original post by The Greenville News

In April, NASA sent special equipment to the ISS that’ll be able to test if laser beams can effectively transmit large amounts of data from space. Read the original post by Engadget

The advent of hot weather has renewed attention to what’s proper work attire. Even in a time when summer dress-downs and casual Fridays are common, some workers stumble on the line between what’s acceptable office wear and what’s not. Read the original post by Sunherald.com

Security on public WiFi tends to be either non-existent or a bit of a hassle; it’s not fun to track down passwords just so that you can get online from the street corner. Read the original post by Engadget

When Jennifer Kyle set out to buy a condominium in Marin, the insurance adviser, who works with real estate agents, knew what to expect: A long slog, multiple offers and fierce competition. Read the original post by Marin Independent Journal

As funny as the idea of a video game starring Kim Jong Un might be, how North Korea treats its people isn’t exactly a laughing matter. Read the original post by Engadget

Beta testing apps has long been a pain point for iOS developers. So it’s no surprise that the announcement of TestFlight as part of iOS 8 was met with much fanfare at WWDC 2014. Since Apple’s acquisition of Burstly (makers of TestFlight), there has been a lot of speculation and […] Read the original post…

For a relatively small state, Arkansas is home to an impressively high number of nationally-recognized brands. Read the original post by Fayetteville Flyer

I enjoyed using the Nexus 4 during my time with it last summer, but its short battery life, glass back and quirky camera behavior made it tough to truly love. Read the original post by Engadget

Candy Crush Saga: More tips, hints, and cheats to help you crush more candy in both reality and in Dreamworld! Candy Crush Saga is debatably one of the most addictive games ever made for iPhone and iPad. And if you’ve gotten sucked into crushing candies just as much as […] Read the original post by…