Pick a color, any color. Algara One piece of jewelry to rule them all? That’s one way to describe the Algara, a new piece of smart tech that’s designed expressly with ladies in mind. Currently seeking funding on Indiegogo, Algara is an LED-powered fashion accessory that the makers say can be made to change color …
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20 May
How to tell if your wireless carrier is throttling data
Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET That unlimited data plan that you’re fighting tooth and nail to keep — is it really unlimited if your wireless carrier cuts back the speed once you exceed a certain data allotment? Not really, no, but such an experience is far from uncommon. Last year, Verizon announced ( and then quickly rescinded) plans to throttle, or slow …
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20 May
Should you get a 4K TV for gaming?
Today there are plenty of TVs for sale with 4K resolution, the successor to high-definition TV, but almost no actual 4K content. With the absence of pretty much anything else to watch in 4K today, gaming is one of the most commonly mentioned uses for 4K TVs. “Sure,” they say. “There’s no 4K movie or TV shows yet, but think …
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20 May
Google now displays real
You can now view real-time tweets in your Google mobile search results. screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET The next time you search for something via Google’s mobile app or your mobile browser, you may find related tweets popping up. As of Tuesday, real-time tweets began showing up in the search results that appear on your mobile device, assuming you use Google’s …
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20 May
Phree smartpen is designed to work on any surface, including your face
The Phree smartpen can also take calls. Phree If you have a need to jot everything down or sketch at will, Phree may be the stylus for you. Currently crushing its $100,000 goal on crowd-funding site Kickstarter, this smartpen is touted as capable of inputting on virtually any surface and then storing your notes or drawings in your smartphone or …
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20 May
This credit
A phone that’s just a phone. What a concept! Light Phone I knew things were getting bad when I was hiking the other day and stopping to text photos of the woods to my wife while also messaging her on Facebook about our plans for the night. So much for immersing myself in nature. If I had the Light Phone, …
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20 May
Watch real
Captain Voglezon in “uniform.” YouTube screenshot by Eric Mack/CNET To create a real American hero, there’s no need to spend millions on costumes, CGI effects and stunts. Apparently all it takes is a little US Army training and a faded T-shirt. When off-duty Army Captain Steve Voglezon put on his red “Captain America” T-shirt on Sunday, he surely had no …
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20 May
Google partners with DJ Skrillex to make smart Android cases
The case will send satellite images to a person’s phone. Google Have you ever wished your smartphone case was smarter? Apparently Google did. So the search giant is teaming up with artists to create a new line of cases for some Nexus and Samsung smartphones. Google on Wednesday announced the first installment of the line, called “Editions,” designed by the …
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20 May
See Peter Dinklage sing about ‘Game of Thrones’ with Coldplay
Warning: This video contains spoilers for several seasons of “Game of Thrones,” so watch at your own discretion. Related Links George R.R. Martin doesn’t want your ‘Game of Thrones’ talk on his blog Geeky cake pan will turn you into a Mother of Dragons The Westeros gang gets a ‘Too Many Cooks’-style opening Tyrion Lannister might be one of the …
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20 May
Flickr misfires with automated photo tags
Flickr’s auto-tags for a concentration camp photo include the terms “jungle gym” and “sport.” screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET Flickr’s new system for auto-tagging photos is slapping certain images with insulting and inappropriate terms. Launched earlier this month, the new tagging system is supposed to automatically organize photos into specific groups by using something Flickr called “advanced image recognition technology.” The …
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