Category Archives: News

This Hubcap-Like Contraption Could Be The Future Of Space Travel (Or Not)

Posted on October 13, 2011 by StevenTorresRamos

The idea of a rogue, genius inventor working outside the confines of a government or corporate lab, creating a new technology that could potentially change the world, is certainly tantalizing. Who knows: Guido Fetta could be the next Tesla, and … Continue reading →

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Amazon Kindle review 2011 — Engadget

Posted on October 4, 2011 by StevenTorresRamos

Theres little question that the Fire stole the show at last weeks Amazon event. After all, the new tablet marks a change for the companys Kindle line, which until now has been defined by relatively simple E-Ink-based devices. The Kindle … Continue reading →

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Microsoft’s Mouse Without Borders: the KVM that killed the KVM (video) — Engadget

Posted on September 13, 2011 by StevenTorresRamos

Until now, running multiple computers with one keyboard and mouse has tended to require KVMs or wormholes, but Microsoft developer Truong Do has a better idea. Working at Microsoft’s Garage — Redmond’s after-hours pet project program — he built Mouse … Continue reading →

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Watch Michael J. Fox Show Off the Nike Air Mag on Letterman

Posted on September 10, 2011 by StevenTorresRamos

Michael J. Fox showed up on The Late Show with David Letterman last night to officially announce the Nike Air Mag (aka the Back to the Future shoes). It’s Marty McFly himself, ladies and gentlemen! It’s heartbreaking to see the … Continue reading →

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What the NYPD’s Impressive Counter Terrorism Unit Actually Does

Posted on September 8, 2011 by StevenTorresRamos

Reuters just published a photo essay of the NYPD’s Counter Terrorism Unit. The unit is loaded with heavy weapons, Big Brother-esque technology and a determination to prevent something like 9/11 from happening again. Many New Yorkers have probably noticed the … Continue reading →

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Cuba’s Lung Cancer Vaccine Could Save Your Life

Posted on September 8, 2011 by StevenTorresRamos

Cuba, famed maker of delicious (and cancery) cigars, may just have an anti-lung cancer vaccine that’s worth getting excited about. CimaVax-EGF isn’t preventative, but it may make this horrible deadly disease just a plain old horrible disease. The newly available … Continue reading →

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Google acquires ZAGAT

Posted on September 8, 2011 by StevenTorresRamos

Google announced on Thursday that it acquired the restaurant rating company ZAGAT. “ZAGAT will be a cornerstone of our local offering — delighting people with their impressive array of reviews, ratings and insights, while enabling people everywhere to find extraordinary … Continue reading →

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iPhone 5 shipments to approach 30 million units this year

Posted on September 8, 2011 by StevenTorresRamos

Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn has reportedly ramped up iPhone 5 production as the next-generation smartphone finally approaches launch next month. Citing anonymous industry sources, DigiTimes on Thursday reports that production of Apple’s fifth-generation iPhone has reached 150,000 units per … Continue reading →

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Is Nike Finally Releasing the Shoes Marty McFly Wore in Back to the Future?

Posted on September 8, 2011 by StevenTorresRamos

OH MY GOD. Ive waited my entire life for this. The guys over at NiceKicks think Nike will announce the Nike Air Mag tomorrow. The Nike Air Mag, as you may know, is the shoe that Marty McFly wore in … Continue reading →

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Skype To Acquire Year-old Group Messaging Service GroupMe | TechCrunch

Posted on August 31, 2011 by StevenTorresRamos

Skype will acquire group messaging service GroupMe, a service that was born at a hackathon at TechCrunch Disrupt in New York in 2010. GroupMe was founded by Jared Hecht and Steve Martocci.The terms of the deal, including price, aren’t being … Continue reading →