Logitech was the first third-party manufacturer to come out with a keyboard case for the 12.9-inch Apple iPad Pro last year, and now owners of the 9.7-inch tablet can join the fun too. Unlike Bluetooth keyboards, the Logitech Create keyboard case uses the Apple Smart Connector that automatically powers on and pairs with the iPad …
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2 August
Vevo signs on Warner Music’s videos, finally hitting major
Online music-video company Vevo said Tuesday it has sealed a license with the last of the three major labels, Warner Music Group, to add selections of Warner’s official videos into the Vevo library. It already has videos from the two other majors, Universal Music and Sony Music Entertainment, which together own Vevo. (YouTube’s parent Google and outside investor Abu Dhabi …
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2 August
Running on Legos on a treadmill has to be the dumbest idea ever
Ramsay Bolton thought of some terrible tortures in “Game of Thrones,” but had he just made Theon walk over a bunch of Legos, he might have broken the poor dude even earlier. As any parent or caretaker of children will attest, stepping on a Lego delivers a specially horrific type of foot pain. Especially if it happens in the middle …
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2 August
DJI opens drone arena to let enthusiasts stretch their wings
Until now, drone enthusiasts have had to go to parks, lots or, if they’re really lucky, empty stadiums to skylark drone-style. That changes now — at least for those in Korea. Drone maker DJI said this week it’s opening a drone arena in Yongin, South Korea, later this month. The 1,395-square-metre venue will be kitted out with an LED-lit racing …
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2 August
This tip will save Pokemon caught when the game freezes
One of the biggest frustrations of Pokemon Go is losing a fresh catch due to the game freezing. You know what I’m talking about. You finally find the Pokemon you’ve been searching for, successfully catch it, but just as the game announces “Gotcha!” the whole thing freezes. When you close out the game and restart it, your new Pokemon is …
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2 August
I hired an online dermatologist. Here’s what happened
Recently I’ve had some less-than-stellar experiences with doctors. When I went to a podiatrist for help with a foot issue, he seemed stumped and offered a smattering of wild-guess suggestions. (None of them worked.) When I went to a vision clinic for an eye exam and updated prescription, I waited 45 minutes to actually get into the exam room and …
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2 August
Clever soy
The only thing better than a fun optical illusion is a fun optical illusion you can eat. Tokyo product designer Duncan Shotton created Soy Shape, a collection of soy-sauce dipping dishes that transform the savory brown liquid into classic optical illusions. The secret is in the layers built into the dishes. Deeper sections make for darker colors. Related stories This …
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2 August
A year’s worth (almost) of Facebook Live video at RNC, DNC
Facebook is probably doing a happy dance right now. The social network on Tuesday reported that users streamed 8,500 hours, which works out to 356 days, of video on Facebook Live over the course of the Republican and Democratic National Conventions last month. “We saw extraordinary use of Facebook Live during the conventions,” said a Facebook spokesman in an emailed …
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2 August
Businesses can’t tweet #TeamUSA or #Rio2016 because reasons
It’s all fun and good until someone tweets the wrong thing. When the Olympics start Friday, social media is likely to light up with pride for sports, countries and various teams as they come together in Rio to compete for the next few weeks. But your local plumber will have to sit it out. Businesses have long been expected to …
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2 August
Are you moving enough every day? Here’s how to find out
Worried you aren’t getting enough exercise this summer? Don’t just sit there: Clip on a fitness tracker and get going. Fitness trackers are wearable devices that deliver a stream of data about your workouts, like the number of steps you’ve walked or the total calories you’ve burned, and nearly all of them can sync over Bluetooth with your smartphone, letting …
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