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Intel’s New ‘Iris’ Chips Will Make Laptops Much Better for Gaming, Video
Intel‘s upcoming processors, codenamed “Haswell,” have an integrated “Iris” graphics chip that will deliver twice the performance of the Intel HD Graphics 4000 chip, integrated in the current “Ivy Bridge” processor line This means laptops sporting Haswell chips — which … Continue reading
Squirrel Storms Field, Gets Nabbed by Baseball Player
We’re not sure if he drew inspiration from this soccer fan, or perhaps this one, but a squirrel has entered the pantheon of historic sports-field rushers The rebellious rodent made his move during a recent college baseball game between Kansas … Continue reading
iOS 7′s Siri and Maps to Be Tightly Integrated Into Cars
Apple is working on tightly integrating iOS 7 apps such as Siri and Apple Maps into car consoles, according to a report by 9 to 5 Mac. Taking the concept of Siri Eyes Free for cars a step further, the … Continue reading
LinkedIn Falls 11% on Lower Projected Q2 Earnings
LinkedIn handily beat Wall Street’s expectations for its first quarter, but a lower-than-expected outlook for the second quarter appears to have caused the company’s stock to drop by as much as 11% in after-hours trading. The company posted Q1 revenues … Continue reading
Fly-Sized Drone Uses Micro Energy to Buzz
For 12 years, Harvard engineering professor Robert Wood has been trying to get a fly-sized drone off the ground. He and his colleagues have had to overcome issues of weight, aerodynamics of wing flapping, power supply, and figuring out how … Continue reading
5 Places to Look for Your Digital Footprint
Recently, many iPhone and iPad users were incensed to learn that Siri — the personal digital assistant for iOS devices — has an eerily long memory. Unbeknownst to Apple customers, Siri sends all your queries directly to Apple’s company’s servers, … Continue reading
J.J. Abrams, George Takei to Do ‘Star Trek’ Facebook Chat
Star Trek Into Darkness director J.J. Abrams will participate in a Facebook Live video chat hosted by comedian Andy Samberg on May 10, just a week before the anticipated summer blockbuster hits theaters on May 17 The chat — in … Continue reading
The Strange Truth About Introverts
It’s a difficult task to pin down the exact characteristics of an introvert Actually, it’s difficult to pin down an introvert, in general, because they are often hiding behind the couch. At least that’s what Pleated Jeans‘ classification of this … Continue reading
Kris Kross Trends on Twitter as Fans Mourn Chris ‘Mac Daddy’ Kelly’s Death
“Kris Kross” became a worldwide trending term on Twitter after news of member Chris Kelly’s death broke online Wednesday night. Fans took to Twitter to mourn the loss of Kelly — also known as “Mac Daddy” — one half of … Continue reading
Playing This Video Game Will Sharpen Your Mind
Researchers at the University of Iowa have been studying ways to reverse the effects of aging on mental agility. Their answer? Play a video game. Not just any game, mind you. They developed a game of their own, a simple … Continue reading