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Tech news roundup for September 5

by on September 5, 2014 1 comment
This week's tech news: get a quick overview of all the good stuff announced at IFA in Berlin and the latest credible Apple rumors for their big shindig on Tuesday. Also, Dyson is coming out with their own robotic vacuum to take on Roomba, Tesla decided on a location for their battery factory, and David Hasselhoff and KITT have a tiff in a pretty amusing commercial for Samsung's smart home system. If that wasn't enough, mellow out with a Dalek relaxation tape and have some fun reading more about "the potato salad guy" and the biggest dinosaur ever discovered.
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Jack Johnson

by on September 2, 2014 1 comment
This week’s segment tunes into some cool ocean breezes, a laid-back vibe, and an overall feeling of simpler, easier times. Some might call it folk rock, indie pop or a generic soft rock – but I prefer to think of it as island music, or maybe shorten that even to just surf – because it reminds me of the place where our featured artist is from, and that’s Hawaii.
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Weekly tech news roundup for August 29

by on August 29, 2014 0 comments
What's hot in tech this week: Amazon's buying Twitch, Apple sends out invites (and may be introducing something unexpected next year), and LG is set to introduce a new (round) smartwatch. Check out one man's 3D printed, concrete, castle he built in his yard and find out the answer to how Death Valley's "sailing stones" are getting around. Want more? Read the latest internet research about whether social media makes us share our opinions or shut up about them, and find out why your voice sounds so different in your head than in a recording.
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One back-to-school tech guide to rule them all

by on August 28, 2014 0 comments
On the internet over the last few weeks there have been many back-to-school technology guides and lists. Rather than checking all of them out yourself, we did it for you—"we" being Luke, my team’s college-age intern, and I—have created a Master List of the back-to-school tech everyone agrees you need…plus a few items that Luke, a real-life student, thinks are worthy of consideration.
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Weekly tech news roundup for August 22

by on August 22, 2014 0 comments
What's hot on the tech blogs this week: Windows 9 coming next month, Google's new Music Key streaming service, and prices drop on iPhone 5s (so the 6s must really be coming!). Check out some new gadgets including a smartphone attachment that will monitor your heart rhythms, a new type of 3D printer that could cost less to run, and a hypnotic "desk toy" for the modern age. If the new Swing Copters is driving you nuts, take a minute to watch some videos of retro video games that might just make you smile if you once owned or played on an an Apple II.
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SEC! SEC!! SEC!!!

by on August 15, 2014 5 comments
You don’t have to live in the heart of Tuscaloosa to know that SEC sports are big in the south. As a die-hard UW Badger fan, I’ve heard all the rumblings how we in the north don’t know much about football. And the proof seems to be on the scoreboard – the schools south of the Mason Dixon line win NCAA championships.
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Weekly tech news roundup for August 8

by on August 8, 2014 0 comments
A roundup of this week's top (or just fun) tech news: find out how much the potato salad Kickstarter ended up making, the new iPhone may have a release date, and the new Leak email service was taken down by its own popularity (temporarily, anyway). Also, Pinterest gets private messaging, take a peek at a portable heads-up display for cars, and check out an origami robot that starts flat and folds itself.
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Are you ready for some football?

by on August 7, 2014 2 comments
Football season is here! Well, okay – it’s really a month away yet. But it’s time to start thinking about where you’re going to watch your favorite team play, and how you’ll plan on watching those games. In the past, you huddled around your TV whenever your team was scheduled. Well, no more, TDS TV has added NFL Network and NFL RedZone to their TDS TV Everywhere programming.
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