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Advocare - An Amazing Product Line

2015-02-26T13:12:00.001-06:00

Advocare - An Amazing Product Line

I'm sure many of my followers have not heard of this health care product called advocare, but recently I started this program and felt inclined to share this wonderful product with the world.

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Product Line for all you weight lifters

Science Behind Advocare

Let me kind of share my story, first I'm a computer programmer who really had no desire to workout and get fit, just didn't fit into my schedule nore lifestyle. One of my close friends introduced me to this product called Advocare, at first I was extremely skeptical and basically said I don't take supplements, or do I want to work out on a daily basis. Simply put, my expectations of this product were extremely wrong!

I sat through a few meetings and realized that one of the big perks of this product was it conforming to my lifestyle, simple changes in my diet made things very easy to use and start seeing results. My Fiance and I started with the 24 Day challenge and on Day 3 we were already noticing the results. The biggest thing was the energy and AMAZING nights sleep we both got. We both woke up feel refreshed, and ready to take on the day. part of the 24 Day Challenge includes a Coffee and Soda replacement called Spark, I haven't had a single cup of coffee or a soda in almost 3 months but have continued taking the Spark after my Challenge to give me good healthy energy without the afternoon dragging feeling that normally happens after coffee/soda. All in all I haven't changed to much of my lifestyle, started eating a bit healthier that was about it.

Through the 24-Day Challenge they give you a easy to follow guide/book that walks you through your day and what products need to be taken at what time, it also outlines food/drinks that should be avoided and help speed up the weight loss/muscle gain process, making things VERY simple!

In total in the first 10 days of the challenge I lost 5lbs, my fiance' also lost 5lbs. The first ten days is the cleanse which was probably the hardest because of the citrus fiber drinks (overall not that bad it was me just being a big baby), over the last 14 days its a mixture of Vitamins, Spark, and healthy eating, I lost a total 9lbs, and my fiance lost another 6lbs. All in all total weight loss in just 24 days is 14lbs for myself, and 11lbs for my fiance'.

As I said earlier we have continued using multiple products that have made us feel better as a whole and have more energy, while allowing us to burn fat and gain muscle. We are BOTH VERY pleased with our results and hope to pass this information on to everyone who reads this.

Not only do you lose weight and gain muscle but the benefit of this product is there are opportunities to make money and become a distributor but just sharing your personal experience and getting this wonderful product in people hands. The best advice I can give someone is to just try the product out for yourselves and see how great it works, even just simple cutting out coffee and soda for a glass of Spark makes a world of difference in your work day!

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Science Behind Advocare

Valve adds new rules to Steam Early Access to ensure games don't suck

2014-11-21T08:12:00.001-06:00

Valve adds new rules to Steam Early Access to ensure games don't suck

Valve has updated its guidelines for game developers intending to release titles through Steam Early Access in an effort to ensure the quality of games isn't compromised, Eurogamer reports.

These updated rules now state that Early Access is "meant to be a place for games that are in a playable alpha or beta state, are worth the current value of the playable build, and the developer plans to continue to develop for release."

Additionally, Valve's guidelines mention that gamers expect Early Access releases to be developed to a point that is considered a finished game.

"When you launch a game in Steam Early Access, there is an expectation by customers that you will continue development to a point where you have what you consider a 'finished' game," reads Valve's new document.

"We know that nobody can predict the future, and circumstances frequently change, which may result in a game failing to reach a 'finished' state, or may fail to meet customer expectations in some other way. We work hard to make sure this risk is communicated clearly to customers, but we also ask that developers follow a set of rules that are intended to help inform customers and set proper expectations when purchasing your game."

Valve also asks developers not to make "specific promises about future events."

"For example, there is no way you can know exactly when the game will be finished, that the game will be finished, or that planned future additions will definitely happen. Do not ask your customers to bet on the future of your game. Customers should be buying your game based on its current state, not on promises of a future that may or may not be realised."

Full guidelines can be found below, with updates to the rules in bold:

Don't launch in Early Access if you can't afford to develop with very few or no sales.
There is no guarantee that your game will sell as many units as you anticipate. If you are counting on selling a specific number of units to survive and complete your game, then you need to think carefully about what it would mean for you or your team if you don't sell that many units. Are you willing to continue developing the game without any sales? Are you willing to seek other forms of investment?
Make sure you set expectations properly everywhere you talk about your game.
For example, if you know your updates during Early Access will break save files or make the customer start over with building something, make sure you say that up front. And say this everywhere you sell your Steam keys.
Don't launch in Early Access without a playable game.
If you have a tech demo, but not much gameplay yet, then it's probably too early to launch in Early Access. If you are trying to test out a concept and haven't yet figured out what players are going to do in your game that makes it fun, then it's probably too early. You might want to start by giving out keys to select fans and getting input from a smaller and focused group of users before you post your title to Early Access. At a bare minimum, you will need a video that shows in-game gameplay of what it looks like to play the game. Even if you are asking customers for feedback on changing the gameplay, customers need something to start with in order to give informed feedback and suggestions.
Don't launch in Early Access if you are done with development.
If you have all your gameplay defined already and are just looking for final bug testing, then Early Access isn't the right place for that. You'll probably just want to send out some keys to fans or do more internal playtesting. Early Access is intended as a place where customers can have impact on the game.

Original Article at: Polygon

Aereo's video streaming fairy tale ends at Chapter 11

2014-11-21T08:06:00.001-06:00

Aereo's video streaming fairy tale ends at Chapter 11

When a company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, it means that it's mere moments away from being torn to pieces by its creditors. That particular regulation also provides room for a turnaround, but given that the Supreme Court has essentially made its business model illegal, it's not looking good for Aereo. In a letter posted to the TV-streaming service's website, CEO Chet Kanojia tells former users that the challenges the company faced were "too difficult to overcome." In what can only be described as a farewell note, the CEO adds that he's hired restructuring expert Lawton Bloom, presumably to help sell off everything that isn't nailed down to pay off debt. So, farewell then Aereo, you tried to make watching TV easier and for that, you'll always have a place in our hearts.

A letter to our consumers
The Next Chapter
A little over three years ago, the team at Aereo set out to build a better television experience for the consumer. We began this journey because we were frustrated with a system that we believed was broken and no longer served the consumer. When it came to watching live television, the options were few, the products available were cumbersome and didn't fit our increasingly mobile lifestyle, and costs were unreasonably high and rising.

With that in mind, we put our collective engineering power to work to create an online technology that was simple, useful, and compelling, and provided consumers with a true alternative to how they watch local live TV. That's how Aereo came to life.

Our engineering team created the first cloud-based, individual antenna and DVR that enabled you to record and watch live television on the device of your choice, all via the Internet. In less than two years, we went from drawings on a napkin to launching Aereo's technology in more than a dozen cities across the country.

The enthusiasm we encountered was overwhelming. The sense of frustration consumers expressed reinforced our mission. We knew we had touched a nerve, had created something special, and had a built something meaningful for consumers.

But we encountered significant challenges from the incumbent media companies.

While we had significant victories in the federal district courts in New York and Boston and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, the reversal of the Second Circuit decision in June by the U.S. Supreme Court has proven difficult to overcome. The U.S. Supreme Court decision effectively changed the laws that had governed Aereo's technology, creating regulatory and legal uncertainty. And while our team has focused its energies on exploring every path forward available to us, without that clarity, the challenges have proven too difficult to overcome.

Accordingly, today, we filed for Chapter 11 reorganization proceedings. We also appointed Lawton Bloom of Argus to serve as Aereo's Chief Restructuring Officer during this period.

Chapter 11 will permit Aereo to maximize the value of its business and assets without the extensive cost and distraction of defending drawn out litigation in several courts.

We have traveled a long and challenging road. We stayed true to our mission and we believe that we have played a significant part in pushing the conversation forward, helping force positive change in the industry for consumers.

We feel incredibly lucky to have had the opportunity to build something as meaningful and special as Aereo. With so many shifts and advances in technology, there has never been a more perfect time to take risks, challenge the status quo and build something special.

Thank you for all of your support. Your emails, tweets, Facebook posts and letters have meant the world to us. We are incredibly grateful to have gone on this journey together.

Chet Kanojia

Original Article at: Engadget

AMD's answer to NVIDIA G-Sync arrives on Samsung monitors in 2015

2014-11-21T08:03:00.001-06:00

AMD's answer to NVIDIA G-Sync arrives on Samsung monitors in 2015

Looking for a new computer monitor? If you're rocking an AMD-sourced graphics card, you may want to wait a few months. Samsung just announced the UD590 and UE850, the first two monitors with support for FreeSync -- AMD's open-source answer to NVIDIA G-Sync. Both technologies sync GPU output to the monitor's refresh rate, a trick that eliminates visual stutters and tearing. So, what's the difference? As an open standard, AMD's kit is free to implement, meaning Samsung can integrate it into its new monitors without paying out licensing fees. Samsung hasn't announced pricing yet, but says the monitors will be available in 23.6, 27 and 31.5-inch variants.

Original Article at: Engadget

Chevy previews next-gen Volt with location-based charging system

2014-11-21T08:01:00.001-06:00

Chevy previews next-gen Volt with location-based charging system

We'll be seeing the next-generation Chevy Volt in less than two months when GM launches it at the North American International Auto Show in January. But, for the sake of those who can't wait, the company has shown off a bit more of the 2016 hybrid model at an event in Los Angeles. While the first photo that came out in August only displayed the vehicle's logo, this series of images (there are more after the break) shows almost the whole front end with its redesigned silver grille and angular headlights. We still don't know if it's going to be significantly cheaper than its predecessor, but General Motors has at least revealed that the car will boast GPS location-based charging.

Apparently, the new Volt will automatically adjust its charge settings when it determines that you're at home based on GPS data. For instance, the car can tweak its charge levels, as well as make sure it's only consuming electricity during off-peak hours. It can also start the process at a particular time each day (or week) if you're charging in your own house, instead of at a charging station. Plus, there's now a status indicator light (pictured below) on top of the instrument panel that lets you know how much the battery has been charged through a series of flashes. That's about what the company has announced for now, but if you've been waiting to hear about the next-gen Chevy Volt for years, you'll be able to wait two more months for the full deets.

Original Article at: Engadget

Next Glass takes the guesswork out of beer and wine shopping

2014-11-21T07:58:00.001-06:00

Next Glass takes the guesswork out of beer and wine shopping

Have you ever walked into a beer or wine store only to be overwhelmed by the vast selection, including many options you'd never even heard of? We've all been there, but there's a new app that should help recommend options you've yet to taste. Next Glass uses your phone's camera to scan a bottle before offering you a score as to whether or not you'd like it. Based on ratings submitted the first time the app gets fired up, and scores continually added along the way, the software uses its so-called Genome Cellar to sift through a beer or wine's chemistry and predict your taste preferences. While you're browsing the shelves, the app can be used in beer, wine or a "both" modes for targeted queries, should the need arise. Once a bottle is scanned, you can also peruse to your friends list to see if others will dig your selection at dinner, add specific tasting notes and leverage the GlassMatch tool to find similar beverages. Ready to give it a go? Next Glass is free in both iTunes and Google Play.

Original Article at: Engadget

Amazon rumored to be preparing travel site that offers hotel bookings

2014-11-21T07:55:00.001-06:00

Amazon rumored to be preparing travel site that offers hotel bookings

Are you ready to spend even more money at Amazon? According to Skift, Amazon is preparing its own travel service, focused on independent hotels and resorts near major US cities, including New York, Los Angeles and Seattle. The travel news site discovered that two independent hotels have already signed up to the service and one that was strongly considering doing so. Amazon would reportedly house a curated range of hotels within a few hours' drive from those aforementioned cities.Room availability, types and pricing and photos would all be folded into an Amazon listing and hotels will apparently pay a standard 15 percent commission to Amazon on bookings. One hotel representative told Skift that Amazon was using TripAdvisor ratings to choose places and will apparently only have a handful of options per destination --the aim is to offer Amazon's clout to independent and boutique hotels that don't have the advertising budget of chains. Amazon Travel, as the hub would apparently be called, would also include editorial content and features covering the place. We've reached out to Amazon for comment, but according to the report the retailer's travel focus would be hotels, although given how much the company likes to dabble, we bet the very idea is enough to have rival travel sites sweating.

Original Article at: Engadget

Netflix picks up fourth season of popular A&E series 'Longmire'

2014-11-21T07:53:00.001-06:00

Netflix picks up fourth season of popular A&E series 'Longmire'

Fans of A&E's Longmire were pretty vocal when the network announced it would part ways with the series after a massive cliffhanger at the end of season 3. Well, the show will live on at the hands of Netflix. The streaming service nabbed the rights to the fourth season that's set to include ten episodes arriving in 2015. As Deadline Hollywood reported back in August, the show's demographic is much older than most A&E shows, but Longmire had the highest viewership of any scripted series on the channel. If you aren't familiar, the plot centers around rural Wyoming sheriff Walt Longmire and his crime-fighting chronicles based on the novels of Craig Johnson -- including a series-spanning search for his wife's killer. The set of new episodes will air in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand when they stream next year.

Original Article at: Engadget

Google cuts a deal over old Nortel Networks patents

2014-11-21T07:50:00.001-06:00

Google cuts a deal over old Nortel Networks patents

Remember the Rockstar Consortium? The group was formed by a handful of tech giants (including Apple, Microsoft, Ericsson and Sony) to buy a treasure trove of patents and promptly sue both Google and some Android partners, which promised one of the bigger legal battles in recent tech history. Well, it's not going to be as dramatic as first thought -- Google has agreed to settle its part of the lawsuit. The terms of the deal aren't available and will take a few weeks to hash out, but it's likely that Google is forking over some cash to Rockstar given that Cisco did the same earlier in November. It's also unclear if ASUS, HTC, Samsung and other manufacturers have reached their own settlements. However, it's hard to see them keeping up the fight for much longer when Google itself is out of the picture.

Original Article at: Engadget

Technics has a hi-fi music download service, too

2014-11-21T07:46:00.001-06:00

Technics has a hi-fi music download service, too

In order to give its high-end audio wares the proper content to offer pristine listening, Panasonic's Technics brand is building its own hi-fi music store. Launching in the UK and Germany next year, Technics Tracks will serve up a library of 24-bit FLAC audio files, a number of which will boast a 92kHz sampling rate. In addition to the high-resolution selections, a collection of 16-bit/44.1kHz CD-quality tracks will be available as well via the service being tooled by 7Digital -- an outfit that operates a high-quality download repository of its own. Of course, Neil Young's Pono service and player are on the way as well, and with Tidal's recent launch, your high-resolution listening habit can now afford to be a bit more selective. When it arrives in Janurary, Android, iOS and desktop apps will be available for shopping and organizing cloud-stored music until you're ready to download.

Original Article at: Engadget

Mindlessly cook baller sea bass with a $200 smart frying pan

2014-11-21T07:44:00.001-06:00

Mindlessly cook baller sea bass with a $200 smart frying pan

Are your mornings often ruined by the acrid smell of a blackened ham and cheese omelet? Do you long to sink your teeth into a succulent pan-seared ribeye, but aren'treally sure what "pan-seared" even means? If you're thinking "heck yes," Pantelligent wants to educate you in the culinary arts with its smart frying pan.

How so? All you have to do is pair the Bluetooth LE-powered pan with your iOS device and its cookbook-style app provides step-by-step instructions on masterfully preparing almost anything you'd slap on a griddle. Chilean sea bass? Scallion pancakes? No problem. The app offers real-time heat and ingredient information about your meal-in-progress -- you'll even get a notification when it's flipping time. So, if you skipped your fair share of Home Ec classes back in the day -- or simply suck at cooking -- you can back the smart fryer on Kickstarter today for $200, which, for reference, is about the same price as one of Rachael Ray's adorably colorful 14-piece sets. But those pots and pans won't teach you to be a chef, will they?

Original Article at: Engadget

Engadget giveaway: win a SnapRays Guidelight set courtesy of Snap Power!

2014-11-20T18:27:00.001-06:00

Engadget giveaway: win a SnapRays Guidelight set courtesy of Snap Power!

Whether you're looking to deter monsters lurking in the shadows or just trying to save your toes from another late night thrashing, a little light goes a long way. If you don't want to blow your nightlight budget on outlet filling beacons, you may want to consider a plug-and-play solution like the SnapRays Guidelight from Snap Power. These plates replace the old ones and simply snap onto your existing outlets to provide illumination triggered by on-board light sensors without using up valuable plug real estate. Snap Power has offered to supply five lucky Engadget readers with a Home Pack of 10 Guidelights each for this week's giveaway, and you even get to choose your color and style. Just head on down to the Rafflecopter widget below for up to three chances at winning this glowing home add-on, and say goodbye to Hulking out in the middle of the night when you do some serious toe smashing.

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Original Article at: Engadget

Destiny DLC Intro Leaks On YouTube

2014-11-20T18:25:00.001-06:00

Destiny DLC Intro Leaks On YouTube

It's Thursday, which means it's time for a new Destiny leak. This time around, it's the cinematic intro for the upcoming 'The Dark Below' DLC, which Bungie will release on December 9.

Says YouTuber Mr Jester6598:
This is the opening cinematic for the Dark Below DLC out next month. I can not explain how to get access to this video on the game as it was due to an error that i was able to see this. As far as i can tell, this is the first video put on youtube of this... If someone else has posted this clip already, i was unable to find it... Enjoy

The Dark Below comes with some story missions, some new PVP maps, and two strikes (unless you're an Xbox player, in which case you'll only get one). Most importantly, we'll get a new raid, this time to take down Crota on the moon. Can't wait.

Original Article at: Kotaku

Super Smash Bros. may not be as balanced as you'd think, and that's part of its fun

2014-11-20T18:22:00.001-06:00

Super Smash Bros. may not be as balanced as you'd think, and that's part of its fun

Nintendo's acclaimed fighting series Super Smash Bros. is undoubtedly fun but unbalanced, according to a recent examination by Uber Entertainment senior software engineer Forrest Smith.

In a detailed post on Super Smash Bros. Melee, Smith breaks down the rise and fall of character popularity in the last decade or so. Smith bases his findings on Tier Lists — rankings discussed and voted on over the years. To date, there have been 11 lists released in the last 12 years for Melee, Smith explains.

"What makes SSBM an interesting case study," Smith explains, "is that it's a console game which has never been patched [Here Smith notes that new discs have had minor bug fixes, but that there have been no balance side-effects].

"There have been no balance changes or fixes. However, even though the game hasn't changed since launching in 2001, the player perception of balance has. Significantly."

Smith includes a detailed chart that tracks the ranking of each character through the years. Of those listed, he makes a few interesting notes. Jigglypuff, for example, began with a ranking of no. 17 and rose to no. 3 in the game's eighth year. Peach, meanwhile, has enjoyed a rise to as high as no. 4, after which she's never dropped below the rank of no. 6. Other notable jumps for characters include Mewtwo, Donkey Kong and Ice Climbers.

"These discoveries didn't just take a little time," Smith concludes. "It wasn't days or weeks or even months. It took years to be discovered. In the internet age gamers flip their shit if a given character is considered overpowered or underpowered after a single week. Meanwhile in Smash Brothers it took half a decade for game changing depth to be found in Ice Climbers.

"I think a large part of what enables this depth to be found in Smash Brothers is that the game isn't balanced. It's not a small roster of perfectly tuned characters. It's a big game with lots of characters that creates a huge and unexplored problem space. It's up to the players to explore the nooks and crannies and see what treasures they can find. I find that incredibly exciting and compelling."

Original Article at: Polygon

Skylanders Trap Team on iOS is now physically available in Apple stores for the first time ever

2014-11-20T18:20:00.001-06:00

Skylanders Trap Team on iOS is now physically available in Apple stores for the first time ever

The iOS version of Skylanders Trap Team is now available as a physical starter pack in Apple retail stores nationwide for the first time ever, Activision announced today.

The Trap Team Starter Pack for iPad includes a free download for the game, a wireless portal, two figures, two traps, a trap collection tray, character poster and five AAA batteries. The pack is also available for purchase on the Apple Online Store for $74.95.

The game is compatible with third and fourth generation iPads.

Skylanders Trap Team is also available on Android tablets, the Kindle Fire, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360 and Xbox One. A different Nintendo 3DS version is also available.

Original Article at: Polygon

Amazon begins Black Friday deals a week early with offers on games, tech and toys

2014-11-20T18:19:00.001-06:00

Amazon begins Black Friday deals a week early with offers on games, tech and toys

Black Friday begins tomorrow for online retail giant Amazon, which is planning another blitzkrieg of deals to launch the holiday buying season.

Running for eight days, Amazon will be throwing up new deals on a regular basis, with three "Deals of the Day" planned for Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday. Current deals include up to 50 percent off portable speakers and printers and $100 off the Lenovo Flex touchscreen laptop. Significant discounts are also being offered on toys and games (I just scored a nice dinosaur play-set for less than $20).

PC owners can get up to 40 percent off peripherals and components, such as an Intel Core i7-4790 Processor down from $384 to $249.99.

On the video games front, countdown deals are currently being listed, with select console and PC games and accessories down 20 percent. Madden NFL 15 is $44.99. Lego Marvel Super Heroes, a great gift for kids, is $19.99.

Original Article at: Polygon

Newegg Spills The Goodie Bag Ahead Of Black Friday

2014-11-20T18:16:00.001-06:00

Newegg Spills The Goodie Bag Ahead Of Black Friday

Newegg let us know about some early Black Friday deals. Have a look. (We know, Black Friday is next week. But don't tell Newegg that; just enjoy the deals.)

Processors

AMD FX-6350

$109.99On Newegg

This 32 nm processor from AMD features six cores with a frequency of 3.9 GHz. Also included is 6 MB of L2 cache, 8 MB of L3 cache, and a thermal envelope of 125 watts. The processor also provides 64-bit support, hyper-transport support and virtualization technology support. The chip also has an integrated DDR3-compatible memory controller.

AMD FX-8370

$169.99On Newegg

This unlocked processor from AMD features eight cores and eight threads, and a max frequency of 4.3 GHz. The chip also has 8 MB of L2 cache, 8 MB of L3 cache, and a thermal envelope of 125 watts. When paired with an R9 285 GPU, the duo is capable of 52 fps in Battlefield 4, and 45 fps in Lichdom: Battlemage, the company says.

Motherboards

ASRock Z97 Extreme4

$108.79On Newegg

This LGA 1150 motherboard from ASRock is based on the Intel Z97 chipset and includes four 240 pin slots for DDR3 dual-channel memory up to 32 GB, three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, three PCIe Express x1 slot, eight SATA 3 slots, one SATA Express slot and one M.2 slot. Audio is supplied by the Realtek ALC1150 chipset (7.1 channels).

Systems

Asus C300MA-DB01

$199.99On Newegg

This Asus Chromebook is based on an Intel Celeron N2830 processor clocked up to 2.16 GHz, integrated Intel HD graphics, 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal storage, and Google's Chrome OS operating system. The Chromebook also sports a 13.3-inch screen (1366 x 768), Wireless AC and Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, an HD webcam, a Chiclet keyboard and a battery promising up to 10 hours.

Asus ROG GL551JK-EH71

$879.99On Newegg

The ASUS ROG GL551JK-EH71 includes a Nvidia GeForce GTX 850M GPU with 2 GB of VRAM, an Intel Core i7-4710HQ clocked up to 2.5 GHz, 12 GB of DDR3L memory (no, that's no typo), and a 750 GB hard drive. Other ingredients include a 15.6-inch screen (1920 x 1080), a battery promising up to five hours of play on a single charge, Wireless N and Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, and Windows 8.1 64-bit.

CyberpowerPC Gamer Xtreme H710

$799.99On Newegg

CyberpowerPC's Gamer Xtreme H710 provides a free copy of Assassin's Creed Unity for a limited time. Inside there's a quad-core Intel Core i7-4790K clocked up to 4.0 GHz, 8 GB of DDR3 memory, 2 TB of internal storage, and an AMD Radeon R7 250 with 2 GB of VRAM. Other features include a 24x DVD burner, gigabit Ethernet, a gaming mouse and keyboard, Windows 8.1 64-bit and more.

Lenovo Miix 2 11

$449.99On Newegg

This is essentially a tablet form factor with a keyboard dock, providing three modes: laptop, stand and tablet. This 2-in-1 includes an Intel core i3-4012Y clocked at up to 1.5 GHz, 4 GB of RAM, 128 GB of internal storage and an integrated Intel HD Graphics 4200. The IPS screen measures 11.6 inches and features a 1920 x 1080 resolution and touch input.

Lenovo Y50 (59426157)

$999.99On Newegg

Lenovo's Y50 Windows 8.1 laptop features an Intel Core i7-4700HQ clocked at 2.40 GHz, an Nvidia GeForce GTX 860M GPU with 2 GB of VRAM, a 15.6-inch screen with a 1920 x 1080 resolution, and an external DVD burning optical drive. Also included is an integrated webcam, a backlit keyboard, two USB 3.0 ports, one USB 2.0 port and HDMI output.

Storage

Seagate Backup Plus Slim 2TB

$79.88On Newegg

This portable hard drive from Seagate is a steal at this price, offering 2 TB of storage in a slim, highly-portable form factor. The drive connects via a USB 3.0 port (it's backwards compatible), and provides the user means to back files up using a simple click. The Seagate Mobile Backup app allows users to back up their files from an iOS or Android device, as well.

WD Green WD40EZRX 4TB

$129.99On Newegg

This SATA 3-compatible hard drive is a great deal, as it offers 4 TB of storage and a rotational speed handled by the company's IntelliPower technology at a $50 discount. Features include a lead-free design, "best-in-class" power management, and lower operational temperatures. This drive is part of WD's "Green" series.

Original Article at: Toms Hardware

The food industry's next big hope is to sell you exercise in a can

2014-11-20T18:06:00.001-06:00

The food industry's next big hope is to sell you exercise in a can

In every business, from the Amalgamated Rubber Sole Company through to the halls of Nabisco, someone, somewhere, is dreaming of a pill that instantly makes you thin. Several already exist, but if you don't want to sit through that one worrying side-affect of Xenical or find a way to get a large quantity of Speed delivered to your garage, then a double-hander of diet and exercise is the only way to go. That's not something that will deter Nestlé, however, since the company is working on a foodstuff that, it's hoped, will help you to "exercise" without having to leave the couch.Back in July, Nestlé's team of scientists uncovered an enzyme (AMP-activated protein kinase) that, the company claims, acts as the "on" switch for a person's metabolism. It normally pops up during exercise, telling your body to begin the process to extract energy from sugar and, afterwards, begin burning fat. All that's required, therefore, is to find a way to trigger AMPK and boom - your body will start behaving as you're doing some light exercise without moving.

The downside, of course, is that finding that trigger has, so far, proved elusive, and a report by Bloomberg claims that many other pharmaceuticals giants have tried and failed. In the same piece, Nestlé researcher Kei Sakamoto talks about the projects intentions, helping those who are obese or with poor mobility stay "active." Certainly, whatever happens, it looks as if we won't be doing anything but spending time with our treadmills for plenty more years to come.

Original Article at: Engadget

Bake your turkey to the tune of Spotify's Thanksgiving playlists

2014-11-20T18:04:00.001-06:00

Bake your turkey to the tune of Spotify's Thanksgiving playlists

Most people in the US are getting ready to celebrate Thanksgiving next Thursday, November 27th. Typically, this holiday is mostly about eating a ton of food, watching American football, spending quality time with the family and, most importantly, being thankful for all the good things that happened during the year. But music is very valuable too. As such, Spotify has launched its "Time for Turkey" playlist creator, hoping to help during the cooking process and make the time go by slightly faster.It's quite simple, all you have to do is go to a Spotify page, type in the weight of your raw, soon-to-be-delicious turkey, note if it's stuffed or not and, lastly, choose your favorite music genre. Once you've done that, Spotify quickly pulls up a "Time for Turkey" playlist made especially for you, which will be perfectly timed to play for as long as your bird needs to bake. The streaming service says its roasting timetable is based on USDA requirements, but you should still keep an eye on your turkey -- the last thing Spotify wants is to be responsible for ruining your meal.

Original Article at: Engadget

Billboard tweaks album sales chart to include streams, digital track sales

2014-11-20T18:03:00.001-06:00

Billboard tweaks album sales chart to include streams, digital track sales

Until now, the Billboard 200 chart has been ranked based on albums sales, but that's about to change. On November 30th, that list will expand its criteria to include sales of a record's individual tracks and streaming plays for the chart that'll post on December 4th. Ten tracks sold will equal one album, while 1,500 spins via the likes of Spotify, Rdio or Beats Music from the same title will count as one sale, too. "Now we have the ability to look at that engagement and gauge the popularity of an album over time," Billboard's director of charts Silvio Pietroluongo told The New York Times. As you might expect, pop stars stand to benefit most.

For example, Ariana Grande's "My Everything" was number 36 last week after amassing 10,000 sales, but with the new numbers added in, it jumps to ninth. This will also offer a boost to popular new artists, who usually stream way more than they sell, offering those acts a chance to earn a spot on the list. Of course, this means Ms. Swift will get improved sales numbers from streaming services should she choose to make future releases available there.

Original Article at: Engadget

New Moleskine sketchbooks beam your scribbles to Adobe's Creative Cloud

2014-11-20T18:00:00.001-06:00

New Moleskine sketchbooks beam your scribbles to Adobe's Creative Cloud

As part of its big mobile push, Adobe opened up its SDK to allow third-party apps to tap into Creative Cloud, and Moleskine's latest effort takes full advantage. Similar to its collaborative offering with Evernote, the Moleskine Smart Notebook uses your iPhone's camera to capture sketches. Printed markings on each page help the iOS companion app transform captured JPGs to SVG files for later tweaking. Once you're back at a computer, the images are stored in the cloud for easy access in Photoshop or Illustrator. It looks quite easy to use, so if you're one that still fancies pencil and paper to start a project, the new notebook is available for pre-order in the US and EU for $33 and £25.50, respectively.

Original Article at: Engadget

Twitter lets you share public tweets in your direct messages

2014-11-20T17:47:00.001-06:00

Twitter lets you share public tweets in your direct messages

Well, that was fast. Twitter casually mentioned at its Analyst Day festivities last week that it'd soon give users the ability to share public Tweets in private conversations, and now a new update to its apps and web clients means you can do just that. Either a long-press on a Tweet or a quick pop into the 'More' menu in Twitter's mobile and desktop versions respectively will let you dump that micro-missive into a Direct Message conversation, where it'll pop up in a tiny card for lightspeed perusal. We can hardly contain our excitement either.

Fine, it may not be the most thrilling update you've ever heard of -- we haven't heard many people at all clamoring for this -- but it's still a part of Twitter's slow crawl toward becoming a platform for richer, deeper discussions. A crucial component of that shift is expanding on how people can actually share and discover what's going on around them, be it through a new video push that encourages users to capture and edit video from right inside Twitter's apps, or a pre-filled timeline that greets newbies to a firehose filled with their interests. Whether or not all that stops haters from harping on the company's fortunes remains to be seen, but hey -- Twitter's taking it one small step at a time.

Original Article at: Engadget

Humble Bundle teams with Joystiq on curated charity game sale

2014-11-20T17:45:00.001-06:00

Humble Bundle teams with Joystiq on curated charity game sale

The Joystiq staff tried to package and send out boxes of love to everyone on the internet, but shipping costs were crazy. So we helped prepare this Humble Weekly Bundle instead!

The Humble Weekly Bundle Joystiq edition includes Beat Hazard Ultra (plus DLC), Intake,Dungeon of Elements and The Dream Machine chapters 1 - 4, all for whatever price you care to pay. For $6 or more, add on Slender: The Arrival and Primal Carnage. Pay at least $15 and also get Costume Quest 2.

Original Article at: Engadget

Google's Contributor lets you crowdfund sites instead of seeing their ads

2014-11-20T17:43:00.001-06:00

Google's Contributor lets you crowdfund sites instead of seeing their ads

Banners, takeovers, pop-unders, interstitials -- there's no understating how important/valuable they are financially, but ads are still basically the bane of the modern internet. That's why it's a little heartening to see Google, a company that made a whopping $15 billion in ad revenue alone last quarter, is giving content creators another way to go. It's called Contributor, and the name really says it all: users can pay certain sites between $1 and $3 per month to be able to surf around without any of Google's ads blasting them in the face.Right now the program's firmly in beta, but Google's already roped in some big names for its little experiment: Imgur, The Onion, Mashable and Urban Dictionary have all entered the crowdfunding fray, with more surely in the works. And what is it like to actually look at a Contributor-ified page? Well, those bits of screen real estate where the ads used to exist don't appear blank like they would if you were using an ad-blocker. Instead, you'll get either a grayscale pixel pattern or a "thank you" message to go with the overwhelming sense of pride welling up in you because you know you're helping one of your favorite sites more directly. There's still no word on how that monthly donation gets split up between Google and the site participating in the program though, but it's sure to strike a chord with, say, those of us who donate to perpetually broke public radio stations.

Original Article at: Engadget

Flickr lets you turn other people's photos into wall art for your home

2014-11-20T17:41:00.001-06:00

Flickr lets you turn other people's photos into wall art for your home

Remember that Wall Art service Flickr launched in October that gave you a way to buy big prints of your own snapshots (or, you know, selfies)? Well, now you can also buy wall-size versions of other people's photographs, though, that doesn't mean you can choose random images posted on the website. The only photos you can purchase from the expanded Wall Art service are those that come from Flickr's licensed artists (who also sell their work through the Marketplace) or from the company's hand-selected list of Creative Commons images.

You can have any of those photos printed as a modest 8 x 10-inch portrait or as a much larger 20 x 30-inch wall art. And, like we've mentioned before, you can opt for a wrap-around canvas print if you think frames would ruin the beauty of exceptional works, such as one of NASA Goddard's images of the sky and celestial bodies. Of course, having Flickr blow up a picture that means something to you personally will always be the best choice. But if you find yourself lacking in artistic talent or decent camera equipment, this beats buying mass-produced prints from the mall.

Original Article at: Engadget

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New Moleskine sketchbooks beam your scribbles to Adobe's Creative Cloud

New Moleskine sketchbooks beam your scribbles to Adobe's Creative Cloud

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Humble Bundle teams with Joystiq on curated charity game sale

Google's Contributor lets you crowdfund sites instead of seeing their ads

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