30-Second Tech Trick: How to Find a Lost or Stolen Android Device
This trick comes straight from Google — there’s no need to install an app on your phone or tablet first.
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Major Nelson Unboxes the Xbox One
Microsoft’s Larry Hryb – also known as Major Nelson – unboxes the Xbox One. For those of you keeping score, Hryb says “beautiful” four times, “gorgeous” once and “hot” once.
Unboxing Xbox One [MajorNelson.com]
Back to School: How to Cook Eggs Without a Stove
The Rollie EggMaster is worth a look for back-to-school shoppers or anyone who’s tight on space.
30-Second Tech Trick: How to Make a Smartphone Dock Out of Paper Clips
Don’t steal the paper clips from work. Actually, do steal them. If you get fired for that, you needed a new job anyway.
Back to School: Get Free Digital Textbooks from Boundless
Boundless turns open-source education content into free textbooks that serve as alternatives to textbooks from big-name publishers.
Back to School: The $200 Acer C7 Chromebook Is a Good Cheap Laptop
Heading back to school and looking for a cheap laptop? The $200 Acer C7 Chromebook provides a fair amount of bang for the buck.
30-Second Tech Trick: How to Speed Up a Slow iPhone or iPad
Try this, and if it doesn’t work, restart your iPhone or iPad. If THAT doesn’t work, call an ambulance or the police.
PaperDude VR: Paperboy Meets Virtual Reality Helmet Meets Motion Sensor Meets Connected Bike
Paperboy meets modern technology.
Report: New iPad Mini to ‘Likely’ Have Hi-Res Retina Screen
A recent report by the Wall Street Journal claims that the new iPad Mini “will likely feature a high-resolution screen.”
30-Second Tech Trick: How to Increase Your Phone’s Maximum Volume
Increase your phone’s maximum volume (and protect it from splashes at the same time).
NSA Documents Reveal Online Data-Collection Practices
In the latest release of NSA documents obtained from whistleblower Edward Snowden, The Guardian reveals details of a program called XKeyscore.
Facebook Rumored to Roll Out Video Ads in Users’ Feeds
Bloomberg reports that Facebook “plans to sell TV-style commercials on its site for as much as $2.5 million a day, two people familiar with the matter said.”