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Google X acquires kite-power startup Makani - CNET

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:27:52 GMT

GigaOM

Google X acquires kite-power startup Makani CNET The research unit's "focus on real atoms, not bits" is expanding to include the startup's work on tethered flying wings that are designed to generate 600 kilowatts of power. Stephen Shankland. by Stephen Shankland. May 23, 2013 2:25 AM PDT Follow @ ... Google picks up kite power firm Makani PowerInquirer Inside Google's Secret LabBusinessweek Google X Acquires Makani Power And Its Airborne Wind TurbinesTechCrunch BBC News -Zacks.com -GigaOM all 22 news articles »

Twitter's Two-Factor Account Verification Process Is Live - Marketing Pilgrim

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:34:00 GMT

Washington Post

Twitter's Two-Factor Account Verification Process Is Live Marketing Pilgrim So while this is a good first step it may not really be much help to those who really need it. How's that you ask? Well, TechCrunch's Josh Constine has this to say. However the brands and news outlets whose accounts are the most valuable to hackers may not ... How to turn on Twitter's new security feature — and why you shouldWashington Post (blog) Twitter Adds Verification FeatureWall Street Journal Prevent a hack attack with Twitter's new two-factor authenticationPCWorld ABC News -NBCNews.com -Telegraph.co.uk all 131 news articles »

GeForce GTX 780 Review: The Titan Descendant - TechSpot

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:14:22 GMT

PCR-online.biz

GeForce GTX 780 Review: The Titan Descendant TechSpot Recently Nvidia showed what they could really do with the GK104 architecture by beefing it up with more CUDA cores, texture units and ROPs creating the GK110. The GeForce GTX Titan is a monster that belongs to an entirely different league, crushing the ... Nvidia officially launches the GTX 780Fudzilla Maingear Now Offering GeForce GTX 780 Graphics Cards in Gaming RigsHot Hardware NVIDIA ShadowPlay aims for always-on screen recording for gamersSlashGear Hardware.Info -MCV all 68 news articles »

Samsung Touts Galaxy S 4's Quick Rise - InformationWeek

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:33:26 GMT

New York Daily News

Samsung Touts Galaxy S 4's Quick Rise InformationWeek Samsung's Galaxy S 4 is its fastest-shipping smartphone, the company says. HTC's One also moving briskly. Start The Discussion · Tweet; Mail Mail; Print Print · Eric Zeman | May 23, 2013 09:32 AM. Samsung Galaxy S 4: 11 Clever Tricks. (click image for ... Samsung Galaxy S 4 officially reaches 10 million sales milestoneMobile Burn Samsung touts 10M sales figure for Galaxy S4CNET Samsung sells over 10 million Galaxy S4 smartphones in first monthPCWorld Bloomberg -TechRadar UK -Engadget all 502 news articles »

Gmail service Mailbox redesigns app with iPad in ... - CNET

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:30:38 GMT

Apple Insider

Gmail service Mailbox redesigns app with iPad in ... CNET After hitting 1 million users, the popular e-mail app sets its sights on making e-mail easy on devices of many sizes. Donna Tam. by Donna Tam. May 23, 2013 5:00 AM PDT Follow @DonnaYTam. The new Mailbox for iPad. (Credit: Mailbox). Mailbox, the ... Superhyped email app Mailbox comes to iPad, and, eventually, AndroidVentureBeat Mailbox Comes to iPadMashable Mailbox for iOS gains native iPad compatibilityApple Insider Los Angeles Times -The Droid Guy -The Verge all 29 news articles »

New Microsoft ad mocks Apple's iPad with Siri declaring Windows 8 tablet a winner - NDTV

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:39:32 GMT

NDTV

New Microsoft ad mocks Apple's iPad with Siri declaring Windows 8 tablet a winner NDTV Looks like the Mac vs. PC war has re-ignited in the post-PC era with Microsoft taking a shot at Apple's iPad with its new TV commercial. The commercial mocks the Apple iPad through a comparison with a Windows 8 powered Asus tablet highlighting tasks the ... 20 Million Windows 8 Tablets May be Produced in 2013Benzinga Android Rides Mobile To Extend Its Lead In Computing Platform ShareBusiness Insider Australia Video: Microsoft troll Apple with new Windows 8 ad... and they do a pretty good ...JOE all 44 news articles »

Xbox One Promises to Change How We Watch TV (But So Did the Wii U) - PC Magazine

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:18:12 GMT

IBNLive

Xbox One Promises to Change How We Watch TV (But So Did the Wii U) PC Magazine The Xbox One will let you watch TV! Well, you probably can already watch TV, but the Xbox One will let you watch TV better! At least, that's what Microsoft claims about its new game system. It's almost revolutionary, adding a full program guide and television ... Xbox One: should TV broadcasters be afraid?The Guardian Forget what you know, next-gen consoles change everythingCNET The third screen: Will all Windows 8 apps run on Microsoft's Xbox One?ZDNet Wired -Wall Street Journal -Telegraph.co.uk all 2,854 news articles »

Kim Dotcom claims invention of two-factor authentication - Register

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:26:35 GMT

Kim Dotcom claims invention of two-factor authentication Register Kim Dotcom has claimed the invention of two-factor authentication, and says he has the patent to prove it. The loquacious baron of internet cloud locker Mega announced in a tweet on Wednesday that he is the inventor of two-factor authentication, just hours ... and more »

AMD reveals next-gen mobile CPUs, claims unprecedented graphics performance - PCWorld

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:05:25 GMT

AnandTech

AMD reveals next-gen mobile CPUs, claims unprecedented graphics performance PCWorld AMD hopes to have a big second half in 2013, launching three new CPUs featuring integrated graphics that perform on par with the company's discrete GPUs. On Thursday, AMD revealed key details of these next-generation mobile chips, code-named ... AMD details Elite Mobility and mainstream APUs, we run early tests (hands-on)Engadget all 57 news articles »

Jennifer Lopez and Verizon Launch Mobile Stores for Latinos - Mashable

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:41:32 GMT

The Full Signal

Jennifer Lopez and Verizon Launch Mobile Stores for Latinos Mashable LAS VEGAS — Jennifer Lopez unexpectedly took the stage at a Verizon Wireless press conference Wednesday to talk about Latinos and wireless service. “As modern Latinos we do things differently, including how we shop for mobile devices,” said Lopez. Verizon partners with Jennifer Lopez-backed Viva MovilVatorNews Verizon calls in J-Lo to announce Viva Movil, a phone retailer with a Latino focusThe Verge Jennifer Lopez and Verizon target Latinos with VivaMovilThe Full Signal all 77 news articles »