1. Sony and Microsoft are giving you games, and GameStop isn’t happy
Published by Polygon on 2014-11-22 at 06:00:01
Generally speaking, hardware manufacturers and games retailers are natural partners, seeking to create order and control in the universe. Continue reading… 334| 17
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2. Is there a gene that keeps you single?
Published by CNet on 2014-11-22 at 00:27:30
Scientists in China say they've identified a gene that may play a role in some people being uncomfortable in relationships. 640| 829
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3. Download This Free Tool to See If the Government’s Spying on You
Published by Gizmodo on 2014-11-22 at 03:44:00
It's been over a year-and-a-half since documents leaked by Edward Snowden shook our sense of privacy to the core . Those documents proved that government is spying on us pretty much all the time. And now that we know Congress isn't going to do anything ... 37012| 135
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4. Netflix picks up Tina Fey’s first show since ’30 Rock’
Published by The Verge on 2014-11-22 at 04:51:18
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Tina Fey and Robert Carlock's first show since they made 30 Rock together, was supposed to be coming to NBC this Spring. That is, until tonight: Netflix just announced that it has picked up the show for two seasons an... 13593| 40
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5. Here’s a machine that turns water into synthetic gasoline
Published by Endgadget on 2014-11-22 at 17:25:00
Even with the amount of electric vehicles we've seen lately, it's likely going to be a long time until they completely replace traditional combustion engines on the road. So how are we going to get away from pricey fossil fuels until then? Well,... 13307| 1438
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6. Hate ads? Pay Google to block them for you
Published by CNet on 2014-11-22 at 02:59:41
Google is testing an ad-blocker service, Amazon may be inserting ads into streaming video, and Comcast lets you track the cable guy. 387| 65
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7. Sony asked the public to redesign its logo in 1981. It didn’t work out.
Published by The Verge on 2014-11-22 at 21:46:16
Once upon a time, Sony decided that its now-iconic logo was due for a redesign. The year was 1981, and Sony was on the cusp of a revolution — the first Walkman was released just 18 months earlier. What better time to redesign a logo dating f... 8083| 6
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8. Motorola’s replacing AT&T’s Nexus 6 stock due to bad software
Published by Android Central on 2014-11-22 at 04:39:27
The Nexus 6 hasn't been out on the market for very long, but apparently the AT&T version has run into some issues… at least some of them have. Apparently at least a few devices had issues with bad software (the phone is one of the first to run Andr... 275| 8557
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9. Howard the Duck has officially made a comeback
Published by The Verge on 2014-11-22 at 04:26:46
The world has forgiven Howard the Duck. What started as a bizarre 1973 tale of a grumpy anthropomorphic drake surviving in an otherwise normal human world eventually became one of the biggest bombs in film history. Howard's appeared here or the... 4232| 2
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10. Dell’s Alienware Alpha ‘PC console’ ships today
Published by Polygon on 2014-11-22 at 05:30:02
The "PC console" era doesn't officially begin until the arrival of the much-vaunted Steam Machines in 2015. But in the meantime, Dell today launched its own under-the-TV PC games machine. The Alienware Alpha shipped out to customers today, with... 140| 6653
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11. Jim Parsons of ‘Big Bang Theory’ fame shills for Intel
Published by CNet on 2014-11-22 at 01:31:34
Playing himself, not Sheldon Cooper, Parsons marvels at Intel's technological marvels. It is said to be his first ad as a celebrity endorser. 5828| 72
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12. Handy Android apps for hassle-free holiday travel
Published by CNet on 2014-11-22 at 01:53:18
If you're hitting the road (or skies) this holiday season, these three Android apps can make your journey less of a headache. 497| 202
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13. Villainous James Bond-inspired laser watch blasts through plastic
Published by CNet on 2014-11-22 at 00:40:34
He's created an Iron Man wrist-mounted rocket launcher and a Spider-man web launcher. Now, laser enthusiast Patrick Priebe channels James Bond. 3061| 2105
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14. All aboard the poop bus, now farting around the UK
Published by CNet on 2014-11-22 at 00:14:58
A bus in the UK is fueled by biomethane gas, which is produced by both food and human waste. But how bad does it actually smell? 4083| 1091
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15. Barack Obama still uses a BlackBerry
Published by The Verge on 2014-11-22 at 04:07:14
"I forgot my Blackberry" President Obama yells to reporters as he boards Marine One. pic.twitter.com/KPTz3qgBvs — Doug Mills (@dougmillsnyt) November 21, 2014 Sure, Obama billed himself as the first "BlackBerry President" during his firs... 2894| 4
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16. You can finally watch Microsoft’s ‘E.T.’ documentary on Xbox
Published by Endgadget on 2014-11-22 at 09:32:00
What a long, strange trip it's been. Microsoft's effort to document the excavation of all those fabled E.T. The Extraterrestrial game cartridges from a New Mexico landfill -- and Atari's downfall -- is finally watchable on Xbox Video. As Variety... 4504| 311
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17. Uh-oh, Moto: AT&T is sending back early Nexus 6 units over a bug
Published by Endgadget on 2014-11-22 at 03:08:00
If you're an AT&T customer eager to get your hands on the over-sized Nexus 6, get ready to wait a bit. AT&T stores are apparently returning the first crop of Nexus 6 units to Motorola over a software bug, Droid Life reports. And it'll likely be a... 2039| 223
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18. Can bitcoins catch on with consumers? This VC’s betting on it
Published by CNet on 2014-11-22 at 04:36:17
Silicon Valley investor Adam Draper is refocusing his accelerator program solely on bitcoin, in hopes of taking the currency mainstream. 801| 159
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19. The Internet of Things Is Far Bigger Than Anyone Realizes
Published by Wired on 2014-11-22 at 00:31:27
When people talk about “the next big thing,” they’re never thinking big enough. It’s not a lack of imagination; it’s a lack of observation. I’ve maintained that the future is always within sight, and you don’t need to imagine what’s alread... 252| 11
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20. How real-time marketing is changing brand advertising
Published by Gigaom on 2014-11-22 at 01:10:00
Spurred by some spectacular successes, and some equally spectacular failures, real-time marketing is expanding beyond its roots as brand content synced to events and spread via social media. How real-time marketing is changing brand advertising originall... 101| 7
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