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Don’t Buy a Windows Phone Until Windows 8 Comes Out

Posted on June 21, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

Did you see Windows Phone 8 today? Looks pretty good! And if you buy a WP handset any time between now and when it comes out, it’ll never ever get all of those goodies. So don’t. Wait until WP8 is … Continue reading →

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Sorry, But Microsoft Screwing Windows Phone Fans Is the Right Thing To Do

Posted on June 21, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

Not a single smartphone out right now will be able to upgrade to Windows Phone 8. If you’re a recent customer, you might be frustrated. Rightfully so. But if you care about the dazzling future of Windows Phone, get over … Continue reading →

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The Windows Phone 8 Start Screen Is the Best of Any Phone

Posted on June 21, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

I love Windows Phone 7’s start screen: neatly organized square tiles that clearly show information in real time—from emails to photos to weather to travel progress—without having to click on applications. With Windows Phone 8 Microsoft has solved my only … Continue reading →

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Scientists Can Now Grow Functioning Liver From Stem Cells

Posted on June 21, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

Scientists have promised a lot of regenerative medicine will come from stem cells, but so far progress has been fairly slow: they can stimualte regrowth of heart tissue, make incredibly expesnive artifical blood, or—at best—construct a short piece of vein. … Continue reading →

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Mathemagics for iPhone and iPad review | iMore

Posted on June 20, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

While at WWDC 2012, I had the opportunity to sit down with Shane Crawford of Blue Lightning Labs and take a peak at his Mathemagics apps, Mental Math Tricks and Easy Algebra Fast. These app are design to teach you … Continue reading →

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SeaOrbiter to begin construction by year’s end, project price tag clocks in at $52.7 million — Engadget

Posted on June 20, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

Remember that USS Enterprise-esque ocean research vessel we first ran across back in 2005? Yes, the one that was originally slated to hit the open waters in 2008 or 2009. After catching heat for its lofty ambitions for the last … Continue reading →

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Reading Rainbow launches iPad app, we go hands-on video — Engadget

Posted on June 20, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

The rainbow chairs, miniature hot air balloons and child care at yesterdays Reading Rainbow press event were a welcome change from the standard mood lighting and Adele songs that set the scene for most tech launches these days. Of course, … Continue reading →

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Simple Trick to Know Immediately if Your Email Gets Compromised Reddit | Apartment Therapy

Posted on June 18, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

Bad email can happen to good people. Even a careful, tech-savvy person like yourself could unwittingly click on a malicious link or have their one-fits-all password compromised to hackers. So try this one-time 30-second strategy to stay on top of … Continue reading →

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Girl Gets New Veins Made From Her Own Stem Cells

Posted on June 14, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

A team of scientists from the University of Gothenburg has managed to grow new veins for a 10-year-old girl using her own stem cells—and then, in a medical first, successfully implant them into her body.The team explain in the Lancet … Continue reading →