Category Archives: Tech

Syre | Uncrate

Posted on July 3, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

Despite our obvious affinity for Apple gear, we’ll be the first to admit that Apple’s wrist-friendly iPod nano is lacking a key feature: Bluetooth. The Syre ($50) is the most sensible way we’ve seen to add this functionality yet. By … Continue reading →

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The computing platform in phone’s clothing | iMore

Posted on July 3, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

When Apple introduced the iPhone back in January of 2007, it was clearly aimed not at geeks but at mainstream consumers. Even though it lacked many of the basic functions offered by competing smartphones of the time, its multitouch interface … Continue reading →

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iPad mini price rumor: Specs revealed, priced between $249-$299

Posted on July 3, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

Apple’s “iPad mini,” a smaller version of the company’s popular iPad tablet, will soon launch at a price point that may send shockwaves through the industry. In line with multiple earlier reports, Chinese-language MyDrivers on Monday reported a number of details surrounding Apple’s rumored iPad … Continue reading →

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Microsoft announces $39.99 Windows 8 Pro upgrade offer for most Windows users — Engadget

Posted on July 2, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

Microsoft has already detailed the Windows 8 upgrade route for those buying a new computer, and it’s now finally confirmed what everyone else will be paying when they upgrade their existing PC. Those running Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows … Continue reading →

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Making Edison’s Batteries Charge 1000 Times Faster

Posted on July 2, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

Over a century ago, Thomas Edison developed a rechargeable nickel-iron battery, designed to power cars. Remarkably, the technology is still used by some people to store energy from solar panels and wind turbines—but now, Stanford engineers have tweaked it to … Continue reading →

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Making Saltwater Drinkable is Graphene’s Latest Miracle

Posted on June 29, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

All signs point towards graphene being the supermaterial that pushes humanity into the future we’ve been dreaming of. Fromimpossibly fast transistors to curing foot odor, there’s seemingly no limit to Graphene’s potential. Converting saltwater to potable water in the most efficient manner possible is … Continue reading →

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Comcast fine: FCC issues $800,000 broadband fine

Posted on June 29, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

Cable companies just love to sell bundled services for one important reason — it makes them buckets of money — but Comcast last year made an agreement with the Federal Communications Commission that it would actively promote an affordable standalone broadband option … Continue reading →

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RIM Microsoft Windows switch rumor

Posted on June 29, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

  Things have gotten so bad for RIM that the company is willing to look at Nokia’s strategy for guidance,Reuters reports. Citing unnamed sources, Reuters says that RIM’s board is under enormous pressure to make drastic changes to its business model, which may include selling … Continue reading →

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Pentagon starts Phoenix trial to harvest defunct satellites, MacGyver new ones from orbit — Engadget

Posted on June 29, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

The Phoenix Frankenprogram to harvest the corpses of expired satellites and cobble together new ones seemed like one of DARPA’s more daft ideas, but this one has actually kicked off its first phase of development. The plan is to first … Continue reading →

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Google Drive for iOS hands-on — Engadget

Posted on June 29, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

It’s an exciting time when two worlds collide, especially for iOS users that have an affection for Google services. The head honchos in Mountain View took to the stage at Moscone West today and announced two programs were going to … Continue reading →

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