Report: Apple Applies for 'iWatch' Trademark in Japan | | Apple has filed an application for "iWatch" trademark in Japan, Bloomberg reports citing a June 3 filing with the Japan Patent Office. The name is categorized as being for products such as a handheld computer or a watch. The news comes after a slew of rumors claiming Apple might be working on wearable tech, which would likely include a smartwatch of some sort.
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Satirical PRISM-Inspired Game Lets You 'Play God' With Personal Data | | What if you had control over millions of Internet users' personal data? Players of a new game called Data Dealer can experience that first-hand by running their own "Smoogle" and "Tracebook," while collecting and selling user data. Described on its official site as "PRISM as a game," Data Dealer is a satirical take on the National Security Agency's covert surveillance program.
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10 Cool and Geeky Ice Cube Trays | 12:15:32 AM | Amy-Mae Elliott |
| Ordinary ice cubes are just so ... square. We strongly suggest livening things up by adding some geek chic to your beverage of choice with the addition of nerd-tastic, novelty-shaped, frigid H2O. SEE ALSO: 15 Fun Products to Geek Up Your 4th of July BBQ [PICS] Take a look through our selection of frozen-water-making-equipment in the gallery above.
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Go Camping Like James Bond With This Crazy Tech Gear | Sunday, June 30, 2013 11:29 PM | Max Knoblauch |
| Camping and espionage go together like peanut butter and jelly. Or — scratch that — like peanut butter and something completely unrelated to peanut butter. But with the right tech, you can change that. Many people choose camping as a means to escape from technology. Not you. You're the person who plans ahead, who always expects the unexpected. You won't buy a watch unless it's also a heart monitor.
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13 Computer Fails From '90s TV | Sunday, June 30, 2013 11:05 PM | Molly Horan |
| Prepare for a cringe-worthy tech flashback. Half the fun of watching '90s television shows is laughing at all of the outdated references, from the slang to the unfortunate hair styles. Even more amusing than the giant scrunchies and sunflower hats are the moments of fossilized tech. The computers are humungous and jumping online involves horrible sounds. The internet is something new and exciting to be approached with caution and confusion.
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Google News Adds New Features in Wake of Google Reader's Death | Sunday, June 30, 2013 10:01 PM | Geekosystem |
| Google is killing Reader tomorrow, and as a sort of consolation prize, they’ve added some new features to Google News. There’s now a box that features a four-day forecast of local weather, editor’s picks of stories, and sports scores. This is clearly not going to be replacing Reader for anyone, but it’s always pretty nice to get weather updates.
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RIP: Every Product Ever Axed By Google | Sunday, June 30, 2013 9:43 PM | Chelsea Stark |
| On Monday, Google will pull the plug on Google Reader, despite much general online despair about the death of the most popular RSS reader. While this is definitely the most popular tool Google has put on ice, it's certainly not the first. The company is known for dabbling in all sorts of products, and dropping the ones it didn't feel were well-supported.
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Job Hunting? 160+ Openings at Viacom, CafeMom and More | Sunday, June 30, 2013 8:34 PM | Sarah Ang |
| Unemployed, underemployed or somewhere in between? The Mashable Job Board is here to help with your job hunting. Since 2005, Mashable has been dedicated to providing the hottest digital, social and tech news to our readership of 20 million and counting. Top companies know you excel in the digital world, so they come to Mashable to find the best and brightest minds.
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Tarzan and Vine Don't Mix as Well as You'd Expect | Sunday, June 30, 2013 7:46 PM | Matt Petronzio |
| Vine, the video-sharing service owned by Twitter, doesn't explicitly prohibit nudity in its terms of service, but it can get inappropriate when all you're looking for is comedy or perfect loops. SEE ALSO: More Sunday Comics In this Sunday comic, we see how some innocent Vine videos of Tarzan could go terribly wrong. Comic written by Larry Lambert; illustrated by Jerry King.
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5 Gay Viral Moments Just in Time for Pride | Sunday, June 30, 2013 6:21 PM | Gabe Bergado |
| Social media has played a big role in the gay-rights movement. The It Gets Better Project helps inspire LGBT youth who face bullying or harassment. Many of the initiative's YouTube videos have gone viral, and include submissions ranging from Ellen DeGeneres to Google.
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2014 Corvette Replica Makes a Kid the Envy of the Neighborhood | Sunday, June 30, 2013 5:20 PM | Charlie White |
| You've probably seen those sweet little battery-operated cars kids drive around, probably gussied up like Barbie Jeeps. Now Fisher-Price has gotten serious about its diminutive automotive fleet, creating a sleek replica of the 2014 Corvette Stingray for the benefit of the luckiest kids in the world.
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The iblazr Flash Will Light Up Your Mobile Phone Pics | Sunday, June 30, 2013 4:56 PM | Chelsea Stark |
| Modern mobile phones have improved in their picture-taking abilities, but there is still one thing lacking: a good flash for dark shots. The iblazr mobile phone flash promises to work on both iOS and Android devices to light up the night. This simple flash consists of four powerful LEDs that work with an included camera app to provide more light when shooting both photos and video.
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Academic Freedom: Where 'Science' Is Up for Debate | Sunday, June 30, 2013 4:07 PM | Colin Daileda |
| The first time he testified before a committee of Louisiana legislators, Zack Kopplin was just 17 years old. In November 2010, he stood in front of a semicircle of state senators, all seated behind tables at the front of a cramped room. They were buried in the bowels of the state’s department of education building in Baton Rouge.
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Into the Ether: Where Lost Stuff Goes | Sunday, June 30, 2013 3:31 PM | Matt Petronzio |
| Whether it's a sock or an important email, we all lose stuff into the ether — wherever those lost items go, never to return. SEE ALSO: More Sunday Comics In this Sunday comic, Maria Scrivan illustrates the dark abyss of missing belongings, and includes a few things we may not have even realized we lost. Comic written and illustrated by Maria Scrivan. Published with permission; all rights reserved.
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Mark Zuckerberg Appears in San Francisco's Gay Pride Parade | Sunday, June 30, 2013 2:45 PM | Chelsea Stark |
| Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg joined 700 of his employees to march in San Francisco's Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Pride Celebration on Sunday morning. According to The Wall Street Journal, Facebook sent about 15% of its workforce — all wearing special t-shirts designed for the event — to march along with a decorated trolley during the parade.
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These Pics Could Be the Colorful New Entry-Level iPhone | Sunday, June 30, 2013 2:11 PM | Charlie White |
| This could be the new low-cost iPhone, encased in plastic instead of metal and adorned with cartoonish colors. So far it's an enigma wrapped in a rumor based on speculation, but there's a bit of evidence behind this alleged leak of the low-cost iPhone. SEE ALSO: Budget iPhone Is Reportedly Launching This Year On Saturday, a picture of a green version of this alleged iPhone surfaced, but now there's an additional leak.
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You're Edward Snowden in This Flash Game | Sunday, June 30, 2013 1:00 PM | Chelsea Stark |
| If you've ever wanted the real experience of bringing thousands of NSA files to light, but were afraid of the repercussions, now you can have the Edward Snowden experience virtually. Snowden's Leaks: The Game allows you to control Edward Snowden, the man now charged with espionage after handing over information about the National Security Agency's data collecting programs to the media.
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Happy Social Media Day! | Sunday, June 30, 2013 11:48 AM | Todd Olmstead |
| Happy Social Media Day from Mashable! Sunday, June 30, we celebrate the ongoing digital revolution, and the people who make it special: you. Since launching Social Media Day in 2010, we've watched social media grow and spread. While it was already fueling a worldwide shift in the way we communicate, it now touches nearly every part of our lives.
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Why Everyone Likes Horror Movies | Sunday, June 30, 2013 11:10 AM | Matt Petronzio |
| There's something about zombies, killers, terrifying creatures and other imminent danger that is so entertaining — that is, from the safety of being on the other side of the screen. SEE ALSO: More Sunday Comics In this Sunday comic, our friends Nitrozac and Snaggy at The Joy of Tech explain why horror movies are so enjoyable (and another thing that some of us still enjoy for some reason).
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4 Tips to Break Into the Music Industry | Sunday, June 30, 2013 10:08 AM | Elisha Hartwig |
| It's not always easy to follow your dreams, and there are certain industries that pose a greater barrier to entry than others.
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