The next big update for the Microsoft Xbox One game console will land in August. Some details about what that update will bring to the console have now surfaced. One of the biggest things added to the console via the update will be support for 3D Blu-ray playback. As with any 3D Blu-ray player, you … [Read more...] about Xbox One Update to Add 3D Blu-ray Support and More
Shane McGlaun
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Shane has been a full time geek writing for his supper for six years. He has written for some of the coolest tech sites online and had reviews printed in the print versions of Laptop Magazine and Computer Shopper. You can follow him on Google+.
Facebook Mentions app Launches for Celebs on the iPhone
Facebook has launched a new tool that is aimed, at least for now, at celebrities and other influencers. The new app is called Facebook Mentions and it is aimed at making it easy for celebrities to find posts that mention them and to participate in the conversation. Mentions will eventually be rolled … [Read more...] about Facebook Mentions app Launches for Celebs on the iPhone
Google Search Adds Bitcoin Calculator
Most people know that if you run a search for a conversion rate for one type of currency to another on Google, it will show you the exchange rate. Google has expanded that service to now include Bitcoin. This move comes after Google and Coinbase tied up to offer a Bitcoin price tracker. Google has … [Read more...] about Google Search Adds Bitcoin Calculator
Yahoo Ending Deletes Your Data when you Die
An odd new service has launched in Japan called Yahoo Ending. The idea behind the service is to give you the ability to communicate with your loved ones after you die, and to wrap up what is left of your digital footprint. While it doesn't appear that you can have the service delete your browser … [Read more...] about Yahoo Ending Deletes Your Data when you Die
MakerBot Replicator 3D Printers Land in a Dozen Home Depot Locations
MakerBot makes some of the most popular and capable 3D printers on the market. One of the things that would make them more popular is if they were easier to buy and available to see demonstrations before buying. MakerBot and Home Depot have announced that the 3D printers are now available in a dozen … [Read more...] about MakerBot Replicator 3D Printers Land in a Dozen Home Depot Locations
South Park Creators Sign 3-year Streaming Deal with Hulu
South Park is one of the most popular animated shows on television and has aired on Comedy central for years. South Park has 240 episodes to its credit so far and is still in production with new episodes coming. Old episodes of South Park used to be on Netflix, but with a new streaming deal signed … [Read more...] about South Park Creators Sign 3-year Streaming Deal with Hulu
99 Days of Freedom Campaign challenges Facebook users to Quit
Facebook made many of its users very uneasy with how it handles your information when it conducted an experiment to see if it could affect your mood. Facebook has since apologized for conducting that experiment, but some users are still upset and want investigations. Part of the response to that … [Read more...] about 99 Days of Freedom Campaign challenges Facebook users to Quit
Man Says he and Two Others were Kidnapped by Uber Driver
A man named Ryan W Simonetti and two coworkers were visiting Washington DC recently when they decided to hail an Uber car using the app. When they walked up to the Uber car, Simonetti says that a DC Taxi Inspector was talking to the Uber driver. As the three men got into the car with the driver, the … [Read more...] about Man Says he and Two Others were Kidnapped by Uber Driver
New Yahoo GPS Algorithm finds the most Beautiful Routes
If you have ever used a GPS device in the car or while walking, you know that these devices are able to route you directly where you want to go. Typically, you have options for routes like the shortest or fastest. In the future, you might have options for routes based on how pretty the route is to … [Read more...] about New Yahoo GPS Algorithm finds the most Beautiful Routes
Home Depot Adds new Wink Smart Devices to Catalog
Home Depot has been peddling some smart devices that use Wink smart technology for a while now. Home Depot has announced that it is expanding its Wink devices with the addition of 60 new gadgets to the selection it offers. The new products that have been added to the catalog include things ranging … [Read more...] about Home Depot Adds new Wink Smart Devices to Catalog
Apple Confirms Calendar app Bug that Shows Wrong Holidays
If you rely on the Calendar app on your iPhone or iPad to show you holidays, there is a bug that affects users in certain countries that Apple has recently confirmed. The bug affects users with their home country listed as Lithuania, Latvia, or Estonia. In those three countries, the holidays shown … [Read more...] about Apple Confirms Calendar app Bug that Shows Wrong Holidays
Benches in Boston Parks will Recharge your Gadgets via Solar Power
If you spend much time away from an outlet and use your smartphone a lot, you know how hard it can be to keep the device charged up and working. There are a bunch of ways to help keep your phone topped off with many people resorting to battery cases for more power and runtime. If you live in Boston, … [Read more...] about Benches in Boston Parks will Recharge your Gadgets via Solar Power
