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TiVo's New Set-Top Boxes Could Arrive in Late Summer

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 04:40:01 +0000

Riding high on its largest fourth-quarter subscriber gain in six years, TiVo has revealed plans for two new set top boxes. Summer can't come soon enough. More »

This Smartphone Spoilage Sensor Knows if Your Meal Is Tainted

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 03:40:50 +0000

That taco you just ate may not have smelled suspect but if it harbored e coli you could be in for a few days of food poisoning. A new phone-based imaging device could one day spot the gut-busting bugs before they make you sick. More »

Google Voice Gets Circles Support

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 02:20:57 +0000

Google's Circles feature is a great way to keep your various online social factions safely segregated. And, starting today, you can partition your Google Voice contact list the same way. More »

Google Search Results Now Show Concert Listings

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 01:20:00 +0000

In a handy little addition for music fans, Google search results will now show upcoming concerts when you search for an artist. More »

Best PowerPoint Alternative?

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0000

Creating dazzling presentations for clients, business meetings, or even job interviews doesn't mean you have to shell out for Microsoft Office. There are plenty of free options, or other paid applications that make great-looking slideshows. PowerPoint is a great tool, and definitely the industry standard, but this week we want to know what you think the best app is to create good-looking and attention-getting presentations and slideshows without resorting to PowerPoint. More »

Everything You Need to Fake Your Way Into an Oscar Nominee's Entourage

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:40:00 +0000

The Academy Awards: that wonderful yearly event when we collectively celebrate the accomplishments of talented, beautiful people. They're nothing like you, and they'd never be caught hanging with you, but that doesn't mean you can't get yourself into their crew. More »

Make Windows Search a Million Times More Useful with These Simple Tweaks

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:30:00 +0000

Windows 7's search function kind of sucks. You can only find what you're looking for half the time, and you never know why. Here's how to make Windows search work the way you want it to. More »

The Most Ridiculous and Horrible (and Illegal) Way to Troll an Ex

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

We all get our hearts broken. But it takes a truly horrible insane person to turn that heartache into a despicable internet shame campaign. That's what one idiot from Portland, OR did when he posed as his ex-girlfriend on Craigslist and offered sex to any and all comers. More »