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| MediSafe App Makes Sure You Take Your Pills on Time | | Thursday, February 21, 2013 11:50 PM | Emily Price |
| Keeping up with when to take different medicines can be a chore, especially if you need to take something at the same time everyday. Enter MediSafe, a virtual pillbox that can remind you to take medicines at the right time. If you’re responsible for someone -– for instance a child or elderly parent -– then you can also track their medications.
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| Here's Who Needs a Chromebook Pixel | | Thursday, February 21, 2013 9:50 PM | Chris Taylor |
| The tech pundit jury has apparently reached a solemn, sober verdict on the Chromebook Pixel laptop Google launched Thursday. And the verdict is ... "Oh my God, look at the sticker price!" (Tech pundits faint with shock.) This rush to judgment, most of it without so much as seeing the device, is a great pity. I've been using the Pixel all day, and it's one of the most gorgeous pieces of hardware I've picked up in a while.
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| Samsung Debuts More Affordable Galaxy Camera | | Thursday, February 21, 2013 9:02 PM | Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai |
| Samsung announced on Tuesday that it's going to release a new, cheaper version of its popular Android-powered Galaxy Camera. The new Galaxy Camera will have all the features already present in the model launched in November except for a 3G/4G connection — it will be Wi-Fi only.
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| Nikon D7100 Has Features Found in Cameras Costing $1,000 More | | Thursday, February 21, 2013 5:52 PM | Charlie White |
| The Nikon D7100 rolled out on Thursday, giving advanced photographers capabilities that until now were only found in the company's highest-end DSLR cameras. Aimed at discerning shooters who are not quite professionals, this lightweight 24.1-megapixel camera has a new image sensor that Nikon hasn't used in any of its other cameras.
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| Google Chromebook Pixel Is an Expensive Gamble | | Thursday, February 21, 2013 4:21 PM | Lance Ulanoff |
| The rumors were true. Google’s Chromebook is going upscale. The search giant and OS upstart unveiled its first high-resolution touchscreen laptop on Thursday, the Pixel, and turned the Chrome OS and Chromebook from an entry-level platform for cash-starved netizens into a powerful tool for cloud-friendly business people.
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| New Google Glass Patent Shows Future Designs | | Thursday, February 21, 2013 4:09 PM | Pete Pachal |
| We've seen how it will look and feel, but how will Google Glass actually work? Thanks to a Google patent application that was made public today, we have an idea — as well as insight into how Google sees the product evolving in the future. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) just posted a patent application from Google, filed in August 2011, that describes the search giant's augmented-reality headset in detail.
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| Vending Machines Could Soon Come to a Taxi Near You | | Thursday, February 21, 2013 4:08 PM | Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai |
| Vending machines could soon come to a Taxi near you — at least to a New York City cab near you — allowing you to buy gum, mouthwash, Old spice cologne and, maybe one day, even condoms. The machine, called Vengo, was designed by Brian Shimmerlik, a New York University MBA candidate and was installed for the first time this week in a local New York bar. Shimmerlik's initial idea, though, is to have them inside cabs.
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| External Battery Packs Add Hours to Your Phone, Even iPhone 5 | | Thursday, February 21, 2013 3:49 PM | Andrea Smith |
| If you use a smartphone on a regular basis, you know the daily chore of searching for a power outlet or cable to charge up your phone's battery during the day. Otherwise you're probably going to find yourself with a dead battery before you get home that evening. Companies such as Mophie, Energizer and PowerSkin make phone cases that hold an extra charge you can use to power up your phone during the day.
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| Chromebook Pixel Reveals Google's Master Plan for QuickOffice | | Thursday, February 21, 2013 2:48 PM | Pete Pachal |
| Now we know what Google's plan was for QuickOffice when it acquired the company last summer. The search giant is hard-wiring it into Chrome OS, and the new Chromebook Pixel will be the first Chromebook to run QuickOffice via the browser. When Google swallowed up QuickOffice it said it was buying the software because of its interoperability features.
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| We're One Step Closer to Bringing Holograms Home | | Thursday, February 21, 2013 2:09 PM | Lauren Hockenson |
| It seems as though everyone is fascinated with the possibilities and promises of a holographic 3D world. With major events such as Coachella and the London Olympics showing off the latest in hologram technology, it's not hard to desire the concept in theatres, stores or homes.
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| Google Unveils Chromebook Pixel, a Touchscreen Laptop | | Thursday, February 21, 2013 2:01 PM | Chris Taylor |
| Google unveiled a groundbreaking new Chromebook laptop Thursday — one with touchscreen capability, powerful chipset and an extremely high-resolution display. The Chromebook Pixel, available for order on the Google Play store and shipping in April, features a 12.85-inch touch-sensitive Gorilla Glass screen. The resolution is 4.3 million pixels, which works out to 239 pixels per inch.
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| 10 Things You Didn't Know Chrome Could Do | | Thursday, February 21, 2013 1:54 PM | Bob Al-Greene |
| Since its release in 2008, Chrome has grown into a dominant browser — as of November 2012, some estimates put it as high as 35% usage share. So there's a fair chance you're reading this article on Chrome right now, across any number of devices.
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| How the Large Hadron Collider Bends Physics | | Thursday, February 21, 2013 12:30 PM | Lauren Hockenson |
| The largest singular experimental project in the world, the Large Hadron Collider, is so mind-bogglingly complex that even some of its more finite properties are only comprehended by the best physics geeks our planet has to offer. A massive, 17-mile loop underground with multiple screening processes and the contributions more than a hundred nations, it’s also unsurprising that the Large Hadron Collider has made the impossible possible.
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