Marvel Classic Characters Original X-Men Statues

School is in session for the original students of Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters with the Marvel Classic Characters Original X-Men Statues.



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Why open a huge new record store in 2013?

I know, times being what they are for the music business, it seems like a crazy, even contrarian thing to do. But Rough Trade just opened a 15,000-square-foot record store in Williamsburg, Brooklyn in New York.



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PS4 And Xbox One Pose Major Problems For Internet Providers

As the Sony's Sony's Playstation 4 launched midnight today in the UK, there are some potential pitfalls that mean consumers might not get the most out of their systems unless they carefully consider their home network. Consoles used to be the easy option.



via Pocket http://www.forbes.com/sites/tamlinmagee/2013/11/29/ps4-and-xbox-one-pose-major-problems-for-internet-providers/

French Court Orders Search Engines, ISPs To Block Pirate Sites 15

rtoz sends word that a French court has ordered Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft to remove 16 unauthorized video streaming sites from their search results. Many ISPs were also ordered to block access to the sites.



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Robot sea turtle will map shipwrecks that humans can't reach (video)

Some shipwrecks are too costly or dangerous for humans to explore, but many underwater robots are too disruptive and unwieldy to serve as substitutes.



via Pocket http://www.engadget.com/2013/11/29/robot-sea-turtle-will-map-shipwrecks-that-humans-cant-reach/?ncid=rss_semi

Radar with 'no privacy issues' detects hidden weapons from 25 metres away

A team of electronic engineers will launch a radar scanner in 2014 that can detect hidden guns, knives and explosives from up to 25 metres away, without breaching a carrier's privacy.



via Pocket http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2013-11/27/security-radar-scanner

iDB’s Black Friday Deals Roundup

Black Friday is now just a few days away, meaning folks planning to do some bargain shopping this weekend don’t have much longer to put their game plan together.



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The Nationwide Stolen Smartphone Database Is Complete

Last year, the FCC and the Big Four carriers announced that they were developing a national lost-and-stolen phone registry. Now, the wireless industry says that the database is complete.



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Tech By Design

Kim Dotcom's cloud storage service Mega now has its own iOS app. Go forth and... store!



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The best Black Friday deals so far on cases, keyboards, cables and audio accessories for iPhone, iPad, and Mac

It can be hard to cut through the noise with just about every retailer online having sales for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. That’s why we’ve put together a list of the best deals available only for iPad, iPhone, iPods, and Mac.



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GameStop 2013 Black Friday Deals

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Astonishing picture of Earth compared to all its water and air

I've seen Earth compared to all its water before, but this image really gives you a perfect idea on how fragile our planet is by adding all the air in another sphere. The density of the air pictured here corresponds to its density at sea level (one atmosphere.)



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Out in the Open: Say Hello to the Apple of Linux OSes

Daniel Foré didn’t plan on building an operating system. In 2006, Foré was fed up with Windows, and he switched to Linux, the open source operating system. But he didn’t just use the OS. Like so many others, he also helped improve the thing.



via Pocket http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2013/11/elementaryos/

Make the iPhone Recognize Your Finger Better with This Quick Trick

Apple's fingerprint sensor, Touch ID, isn't flawless for everyone. If you find yourself having to rescan your finger more often than you like, this workaround might help. Apple gives you five fingerprint slots for Touch ID.



via Pocket http://lifehacker.com/make-the-iphone-recognize-your-finger-better-with-this-1471269276

The WTC's Security Center Will be Topped By an Elevated Park

As the NYPD and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey iron out the final plans for the World Trade Center site, new details are emerging—including this week's news that the roof of the site's vehicle security checkpoint at the WTC will be occupied by a lovely elevated park.



via Pocket http://gizmodo.com/the-wtcs-security-center-will-be-topped-by-an-elevated-1471601163

Inflatable Everything Chair: The Ultimate Gift for Lazy Guys

Looking for a place to hang out and chill? Look no further than the Everything Chair. This comfy, inflatable easy chair has everything you need to maintain your state of slothfulness, and is the perfect gift idea for the lazy man who has everything.



via Pocket http://technabob.com/blog/2013/11/25/inflatable-everything-chair/

Apple announces its Black Friday online and in-store sale event

Right on time, Apple has confirmed that it will be holding its annual Black Friday sale again this year. Pricing hasn't been announced, but deals are usually modest with US$100 off Mac purchases and $40 off iPads. Discounted pricing will be available both online and in retail stores.



via Pocket http://www.tuaw.com/2013/11/25/apple-announces-its-black-friday-online-and-in-store-sale-event/

Nasa Curiosity rover tests suggest life may have existed on Mars

An ancient network of rivers on Mars once made parts of the planet habitable for microbial life, according to the latest analysis from Nasa's Curiosity rover.



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Whose iPad Life?

My mom just emailed me. Normally, that would be unremarkable. She’s getting older, but isn’t that old, and surely an email isn’t that difficult of a task. This email, though, speaks volumes:



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Today Only, Great Deals On Some Of Your And Our Favorite Logitech Peripherals

Amazon's Gold Box is overflowing with Logitech computing accessories today, ranging from keyboards and mice to entire surround sound systems. The entire list is full of great deals, especially for gamers, but we broke out a few highlights below, all of which carry record low prices.



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Google Executive Chairman provides a public guide for 'his friends' on switching from iPhone to Android

Eric Schmidt, former Apple board member and current Google executive chairman, has taken a few moments to write up a guide "for his friends" on switching from iPhone to Android. If you're guessing that involves giving all your personal data to Google, you're guessing right. From Google+:



via Pocket http://m.imore.com/eric-schmidt-wants-you-convince-your-iphone-friends-give-their-data-google

10 Places To See Before They're Gone

Places, much like animals can become endangered, and some of the world's most amazing sights are gradually disappearing. Scientists say climate change has been affecting oceans, reefs, beaches, and even cities.



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iPad Air Keyboard Smackdown: Latest cases from Logitech, Belkin, and ZAGG

With its wide-range of applications, touchscreen capabilities, portability, and fast processing, the iPad Air has been regarded by many users as a tablet capable of content creation. Coming from a dedicated laptop, however, the Multi-Touch keyboard is a weakness.



via Pocket http://9to5mac.com/2013/11/23/ipad-air-keyboard-smackdown-latest-cases-from-logitech-belkin-and-zagg/

Contrast

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Bridgestone's Futuristic Airless-Tires Are Almost Ready For Your Car

Bridgestone continues to taunt us with its wonderful airless tires that promise enhanced durability, minimal maintenance, and the ability to never go flat.



via Pocket http://gizmodo.com/bridgestones-futuristic-airless-tires-are-almost-ready-1469598671

Decrap Uninstalls All the Bloatware on Your New PC Automatically

No one likes bloatware, especially on a shiny new laptop. If you find wading through the program manager in Windows tedious and annoying, Decrap will volunteer to do the work for you. The app is fairly straightforward.



via Pocket http://lifehacker.com/decrap-uninstalls-all-the-bloatware-on-your-new-pc-auto-1469611234

This Quick Trick Can Vastly Improve The iPhone's Fingerprint Scanner

If you've been less than impressed with Touch ID, the fingerprint sensor that comes on Apple's new iPhone 5S, we may be able to help. Touch ID worked well for me when I tried it out in September, but my actual experience with my new iPhone 5S was different.



via Pocket http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/20/fingerprint-scanner-iphone_n_4305054.html

Schmidt: Censorship could vanish within a decade

Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt apparently believes it's possible for censorship as we know it to end within a decade.



via Pocket http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57613330-83/schmidt-censorship-could-vanish-within-a-decade/

Xbox One Teardown: Plenty of Room to Breathe

The Xbox One is (almost) here, and it's a magical future machine—when it's working. But inside that behemoth box iFixit found something there's not so magical or futuristic: a bit of empty space.



via Pocket http://gizmodo.com/xbox-one-teardown-plenty-of-room-to-breathe-1468992907

Conan plays WoW, talks to the devs at BlizzCon

Conan O'Brien stopped by BlizzCon to do some arena match commentating, which you may have seen earlier, but what you didn't see was that he also interviewed Game Director Tom Chilton and sat down to play a little Warlords of Draenor with Production Director J Allen Brack.



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Best Buy offers $75 gift card to iPad buyers

The Best Buy page lists the deal as good for the iPad with Retina Display, which refers to the model released in November 2012. The offer applies to all variations of the fourth-generation iPad and is available both online and at Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile retail stores.



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This Idiotic Public Forum Proposal is Straight Out of TV Comedy

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You can draw circuit boards onto paper with this pen (video)

When dreaming up that world-changing invention, wouldn't it be great if you could just sketch out the circuits and have them magically work? That's the idea behind Circuit Scribe, a ballpoint pen that's full of quick-drying ink that'll help you doodle your circuits on notebook paper.



via Pocket http://www.engadget.com/2013/11/21/circuit-scribe-kickstarter/

The Rerise Of Jeremy Lin - Grantland

On Thursday night, Jeremy Lin stood in the visitor's locker room of a familiar building surrounded by a throng of New York City reporters whom he must have vaguely recognized.



via Pocket http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/21/the-rerise-of-jer_n_4314184.html

Android engineer explains why you shouldn't force over-the-air Nexus KitKat updates

Got a Nexus phone but can't wait for the over-the-air update process to deliver the latest and greatest operating system to your handset? Simple, clear the service framework data and commence mashing the update key.



via Pocket http://www.engadget.com/2013/11/21/dan-morrill-explains-android-kitkat-ota-queue-jump-pitfalls/

Logitech PowerShell Game Controller for iOS 7: Welcome Back, Buttons!

Like the MOGA Ace Power, Logitech’s PowerShell is part of the first generation of gaming controllers that make use of iOS 7′s controller API.



via Pocket http://technabob.com/blog/2013/11/21/logitech-powershell-game-controller/

Clumsy Ninja finally hits the App Store, originally announced at iPhone 5 event last year

Originally demoed at Apple’s September 2012 event, to show off the power of the new fifth-generation iPod touch, Clumsy Ninja was said to be launching that holiday season; i.e. fall 2012. However, much like with the announcement of Infinity Blade Dungeons, the app never arrived.



via Pocket http://9to5mac.com/2013/11/21/clumsy-ninja-finally-hits-the-app-store-originally-announced-at-iphone-5-event-last-year/

Xbox One teardown reveals replaceable hard drive, off-the-shelf parts

The chip-obsessed gadget archaeologists at iFixit already have an Xbox One, and they're already ripping it apart.



via Pocket http://www.engadget.com/2013/11/21/xbox-one-teardown/

Dropbox CEO: Steve Jobs wanted to buy us, tried to kill us

Dropbox founder and CEO Drew Houston says that late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs settled on killing off the popular file syncing system when Houston declined Jobs' offer of an acquisition.



via Pocket http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/11/21/dropbox.chief.says.icloud.was.direct.shot.at.dropbox/

Conan O'Brien Tries To Understand World of Warcraft, Fails Miserably

Conan O'Brien took a trip to this year's BlizzCon to play World of Warcraft's next expansion and to try to understand one of the most popular MMOs out there. But he also stepped in as a commentator for the World of Warfract Arena Global Finals with, well, not much knowledge of the game at all.



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Funny Picdump (53 pics)

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Stir Kinetic smart desk selling for $3,890, New Yorkers can try before buying

Remember the Stir Kinetic, the standing desk that learns your sitting habits and adjusts the height automatically? Well, it's going up for sale today and yes, it's as expensive as we said it would be.



via Pocket http://www.engadget.com/2013/11/21/stir-kinetic-desk-goes-on-sale-for-3890/

ESPN’s SportCenter App Combines News And Highlights With New Personalization Features

Global sports heavyweight ESPN has launched a new app that it hopes will satisfy all the needs of its biggest fans.



via Pocket http://techcrunch.com/2013/11/21/espn-sportcenter-app/

Hands-on with Logitech's PowerShell Controller, an iOS 7 gamepad that charges your phone

Remember that fuzzy-looking iOS 7 gamepad that leaked back in June? Turns out it's called the Logitech PowerShell Controller + Battery (a mouthful, right?), and it's one of the first iOS 7 certified gamepads on the market.



via Pocket http://www.engadget.com/2013/11/20/logitech-powershell-hands-on/?ncid=rss_semi

Logitech launches $99 ‘PowerShell’ iPhone game controller w/ built-in 1500 mAh battery

Following the announcement for Moga’s new iOS 7 game controller yesterday, Logitech today officially announced its new MFi controller, the PowerShell.



via Pocket http://9to5mac.com/2013/11/20/logitech-launches-99-powershell-ios-game-controller-w-built-in-1500-mah-battery/

Behold! The First Universal Game Controller for the iPhone

Sure, Sony’s PlayStation 4 came out last week. And Microsoft’s own next-generation console launches in a few days. But the biggest gaming announcement for us this month may be a $100 iPhone accessory from Logitech.



via Pocket http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/11/logitech-powershell/

Nike Has Put the Best Thing From the 1980s Into a Set of Sneakers

It's baffling to think that it's taken until the year 2013 for Hasbro and Nike—two of the most powerful brands from the 1980s and 1990s—to finally team up and pay proper tribute to one of the best cartoon bad guys of all time.



via Pocket http://gizmodo.com/nike-has-put-the-best-thing-from-the-1980s-into-a-set-o-1468198892

First Alert sues Nest over smoke detector patents on voice alerts and vents

As Nest prepares to ship its Protect smart smoke detector, it's been hit with a patent lawsuit from one of its competitors.



via Pocket http://www.theverge.com/2013/11/19/5122056/smoke-detector-company-sues-nest-over-voice-alerts-and-vents

Game on! MOGA officially announces its iOS 7 compatible game controller, available tomorrow

MOGA have been making gamepad accessories for Android devices for a while. Today, they have announced on their website an adapted version compatible with iPhone and iPod touch.



via Pocket http://9to5mac.com/2013/11/19/game-on-moga-officially-announces-its-ios-7-compatible-game-controller-available-tomorrow/