Sunday, November 2, 2014

4TB External Drive for $100. Yes, Really.

4TB External Drive for $100. Yes, Really.

There's not much to say about this deal; it's a 4TB Samsung external hard drive for $100, which is the best price we've ever seen on a drive this size, and one of the best price-per-terabyte ratios you're likely to see in the near future. This deal actually started on Saturday, but you still have a chance to grab it if you missed out. [eBay]

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Dressing Up a Rover as a Baby Penguin—For Science!

Dressing Up a Rover as a Baby Penguin—For Science!

Scientists who study wild animals want to get as close as possible to their subjects without stressing them out or disrupting their natural behaviors. One possible solution: remote-controlled rovers.

The post Dressing Up a Rover as a Baby Penguin—For Science! appeared first on WIRED.








Saturday, November 1, 2014

The World's Smallest 7x7x7 Rubik's Cube Is Still Massively Frustrating

Don't be fooled by its diminutive size, the world's smallest 7x7x7 Rubik's Cube puzzle, designed by Matt Bahner, is still a considerable challenge, even for a master cube solver. In fact it might actually be even more of a challenge than the larger versions because you need to be far more precise with your finger placement, lest you make one wrong spin and have to waste time fixing your mistake. [YouTube via Boing Boing]

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Report: A New Google Product Will Rival AirDrop

Report: A New Google Product Will Rival AirDrop

Last year when Google bought Bump , an app that lets users transfer data from device to device without help from NFC, its plans for the app weren't clear. But based on reports from Android Police yesterday, Google's been working on a service that may integrate some of that functionality.

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What's Your Dream Smartwatch App?

What's Your Dream Smartwatch App?

Today we learned that Sonos is beta testing integration with Android Wear , good news for anyone who ever dreamt of switching the song via wrist. But for many of us, the lure of the smartwatch doesn't end with being able to control a playlist from your watch.

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This Was the Very First Website In the US

This Was the Very First Website In the US

Stanford's Linear Accelerator Laboratory operates the longest particle accelerator of its kind—it's produced groundbreaking work in particle physics over the decades, as well as several Nobel prizes. But surprisingly, it also played a major role in the early web: By hosting the first web site in the US. It wasn't much to look at, but that's not important.

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Of Course Hammacher Will Sell You an Amazing Full-Size T-Rex Skeleton

Of Course Hammacher Will Sell You an Amazing Full-Size T-Rex Skeleton

Proving that it will always have what it takes to compete with the likes of Neiman Marcus when it comes to obscene gift ideas , Hammacher Schlemmer has revealed this beauty for the 2014 holiday season: a $100,000 life-size replica of a 40-foot long T-rex skeleton that stands 15-feet tall. Good luck hiding that under the tree.

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