The last Calvin and Hobbes strip was published way back in 1995, but the beloved comic still has legions of fans who pore over the book collections to relive the adventures of a young boy and his toy tiger. Digital designer and 3D artist Gabriel de Laubier took a classic Calvin and Hobbes strip and …
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29 June
What’s the worst sound you ever heard?
I make my living searching for great-sounding audio gear, music, and movies, but I also have to suffer horrendous sound from time to time. Take for example those wretched tiny Bluetooth speakers that make vocals sound like a small animal struggling to get out of a trap. If you’re satisfied with that, good for you, but for the same money …
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29 June
Clinton’s tech policy backs entrepreneurs and more internet access
Hillary Clinton sees technology as the key to a thriving economy and an important tool in reducing social and economic inequality. On Tuesday, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president released her platform on technology policy. It hits five key areas: Ensuring better STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education to promote entrepreneurship; investing in broadband and wireless infrastructure; promoting America …
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29 June
Sing along to ‘Ghostbusters’ theme with Japanese comedians
While some of us can’t wait to see the new “Ghostbusters” film, other fans of the franchise rage at the mere idea of an all-female-led reboot of the ’80s paranormal comedy. However, one thing is for certain: the new theme song by Fallout Boy and Missy Elliot is making many long for the original “Ghostbusters” theme song from Ray Parker …
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29 June
Facebook emphasizes putting friends and family first in News Feed
Facebook is going back to a family-first approach. The social networking titan said Wednesday it will be making changes to its News Feed to prioritize items from friends and family, meaning you’ll likely be seeing more baby, wedding and pet-related posts. “To help make sure you don’t miss the friends and family posts you are likely to care about, we …
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29 June
Use these 7 sites to keep your desktop wallpaper fresh
How long has it been since you last changed your desktop wallpaper? It may be time to mix it up a bit. Changing your wallpaper to something inspirational can help you jump right into work without procrastinating in the morning, or one of beautiful scenery might remind you to take a walk and enjoy the outdoors for a change. But …
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29 June
Sioeye Iris4G action cam live
The Sioeye 4G LTE-enabled Iris4G action cam live streams video at the push of a button, but, as you might expect, it requires a mobile data plan (and a MicroSIM) to do it. That’s an extra step that the company just eliminated with a T-Mobile partnership. The $429 camera (approximately AU$580 or £320), which became available in March, will now …
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29 June
Get a Toshiba Fusion 15 convertible laptop for $469.99
CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. As you probably know, I have a penchant for cheap laptops — like, really cheap laptops, the kind that invariably have small screens, …
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29 June
BOSEbuild Speaker Cube kit teaches kids the power of DIY
School may be out for the summer, but Bose is showing its commitment to the next generation of tinkerers with the launch of BOSEbuild, a new category of products designed to empower kids through discovery and education. The first product in the series is the $149 (about £111 or $200 AU) BOSEbuild Bluetooth Speaker Cube, a step-by-step build kit with …
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29 June
The coolest PC case mods of 2016, according to Cooler Master
Ghost Riders, cyborgs, apocalypse dragons and giant centipedes: This year’s Case Mod World Series was hotly contested, and now the winners are in. With more than 120 entries and over 80 finalists, there was some truly stellar work competing for the $30,000 prize pool. The world’s largest case modding contest offered prizes for the best tower mod, best scratch build …
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