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• Crave Ep. 110: Prevent a hangover with the worlds first 'sober pill'?
• Apple yanks proxy proposal after judge backs Einhorn
• NYPD creates special team to recover stolen Apple devices
• Add Microsoft to list of hacked companies
• Get lost in a stunning 320-gigapixel image of London
• Google to open registration for Google I/O March 13
• How Microsoft can avoid the pitfalls of Sony's PS4 announcement
• Google in talks with labels over streaming music service -- report
• Breville immersion blender thinks like a food processor
• Google Glass expected to arrive in 2013
• Researchers develop flexible, transparent image sensor
• Facebook adds free calling to iOS app
• Q&A: MacFixIt Answers
• Four recommendable Windows 8 all-in-ones under $1,300
• Hacker says security flaw let him access any Facebook profile
• Court backs Einhorn bid to stop Apple proxy vote
• RootMyNook vs. N2A Cards: Battle of the Nook-to-Android cards
• The 404 1,213: Where Sphere says no to 'Yes to the Dress' (podcast)
• The mystery of Google Street View's blurred Brooklyn brownstone
• Facebook's director of product announces departure
• Mystery mission of the X-37B now two months old
• Sprint: Ultra rugged Kyocera Torque arrives March 8
• How to quickly convert image formats with Preview
• Google courts Apple developers with new Google Maps tools
• Difficult-to-repair Surface Pro built more like an ultrabook than a tablet

Crave Ep. 110: Prevent a hangover with the worlds first 'sober pill'? Posted: 22 Feb 2013 06:42 PM PST Scientists have created what may be the worlds first pill that can make you sober if you've had too much to drink. Russian meteorite fragments go up for sale on online as well as Milla Jovovich's shorts and later this year a man will have surgery to attach a bionic hand that can feel touch sensations. [Read more]

Apple yanks proxy proposal after judge backs Einhorn Posted: 22 Feb 2013 05:16 PM PST The company removes a proposal that would eliminate its ability to issue "blank check" preferred stock without investor approval. [Read more]

NYPD creates special team to recover stolen Apple devices Posted: 22 Feb 2013 04:46 PM PST The number of Apple products stolen in the Big Apple prompts city police to dedicate a team of officers for device recovery, according to the New York Post. [Read more]

Add Microsoft to list of hacked companies Posted: 22 Feb 2013 04:09 PM PST Undisclosed number of computers are found with malware, but the company says no customer data has been compromised. [Read more]

Get lost in a stunning 320-gigapixel image of London Posted: 22 Feb 2013 03:11 PM PST If you've never had a chance to visit London, zooming around the city in the world's largest panoramic image might be the next best thing. [Read more]

Google to open registration for Google I/O March 13 Posted: 22 Feb 2013 02:50 PM PST Set your calendar reminders to March 13. That's the date Google will open registration to its I/O developer conference held May 15-17 in San Francisco, and tickets will likely sell out quickly. [Read more]

How Microsoft can avoid the pitfalls of Sony's PS4 announcement Posted: 22 Feb 2013 02:45 PM PST Microsoft now has last licks at debuting the company's Xbox 360 successor. Here's how it can avoid a lukewarm reception. [Read more]

Google in talks with labels over streaming music service -- report Posted: 22 Feb 2013 02:26 PM PST Negotiations point to upcoming service from Google which would offer free unlimited access as well as a subscription model. [Read more]

Breville immersion blender thinks like a food processor Posted: 22 Feb 2013 02:02 PM PST The Breville All-In-One Immersion Blender and Food Processor includes a set of attachments. The kitchen gadget can be used to prepare a wide variety of meals. [Read more]

Google Glass expected to arrive in 2013 Posted: 22 Feb 2013 01:35 PM PST Google's augmented reality headpiece could go on sale by the holidays, Mobile World Congress gears up for new smartphones, and Nevada legalizes online gambling. [Read more]

Researchers develop flexible, transparent image sensor Posted: 22 Feb 2013 01:32 PM PST A new image sensor could make transparent user interfaces a reality. The secret lies in a flexible, inexpensive polymer sheet that can capture photos. [Read more]

Facebook adds free calling to iOS app Posted: 22 Feb 2013 01:30 PM PST The social network is giving even more of its mobile users a free way to reach friends through voice over IP. [Read more]

Q&A: MacFixIt Answers Posted: 22 Feb 2013 01:29 PM PST Readers ask questions about how to automate keystroke sequences in OS X, and other topics. [Read more]

Four recommendable Windows 8 all-in-ones under $1,300 Posted: 22 Feb 2013 01:26 PM PST Have Windows all-in-ones finally broken out of their commodity death spiral? Not entirely, but these four PCs at least put in some effort. [Read more]

Hacker says security flaw let him access any Facebook profile Posted: 22 Feb 2013 01:23 PM PST The social network recently fixed a bug discovered by a developer who demonstrated how the loophole let him take over other people's accounts. [Read more]

Court backs Einhorn bid to stop Apple proxy vote Posted: 22 Feb 2013 01:09 PM PST Legal victory for hedge fund manager's bid to force Apple to share more of its wealth with investors. [Read more]

RootMyNook vs. N2A Cards: Battle of the Nook-to-Android cards Posted: 22 Feb 2013 12:57 PM PST These two products give you a plug-and-play solution for turning your Nook HD or HD+ into a full-blown Android Jelly Bean tablet. Which one works best? [Read more]

The 404 1,213: Where Sphere says no to 'Yes to the Dress' (podcast) Posted: 22 Feb 2013 12:48 PM PST Sphere's Law of Recurring Subject Matter argues that, given enough time, all conversations with Steve Guttenberg will inevitably become audiocentric. As usual, The Audiophiliac brings a ransom list of talking points today, including Spotify robbing musicians, Benford's law, Say Yes to the Dress, and a Monoprice controversy. [Read more]

The mystery of Google Street View's blurred Brooklyn brownstone Posted: 22 Feb 2013 12:38 PM PST Why would a whole residential building in Brooklyn be blurred on Google's famed site? Do the residents have something to hide? Is a cast member from "Girls" visible? [Read more]

Facebook's director of product announces departure Posted: 22 Feb 2013 12:34 PM PST Blake Ross, the famed co-creator of the Mozilla Firefox browser, is saying goodbye to the social network after six years. [Read more]

Mystery mission of the X-37B now two months old Posted: 22 Feb 2013 12:17 PM PST But what it's doing up there or for how long -- well, you might glean more from talking to the wall than asking the Air Force about its hush-hush mission. [Read more]

Sprint: Ultra rugged Kyocera Torque arrives March 8 Posted: 22 Feb 2013 12:01 PM PST The $99 Android smartphone features military-grade protection against water, dust, impacts, and extreme temperatures. [Read more]

How to quickly convert image formats with Preview Posted: 22 Feb 2013 11:59 AM PST The Preview program in OS X may be a quick solution if you need to convert a single image or group of images from one format to another. [Read more]

Google courts Apple developers with new Google Maps tools Posted: 22 Feb 2013 11:57 AM PST Google updates its iOS developer tools so that any developer can integrate Google Maps into the apps they produce. [Read more]

Difficult-to-repair Surface Pro built more like an ultrabook than a tablet Posted: 22 Feb 2013 11:06 AM PST Bill Detwiler cracks open the difficult-to-repair Microsoft Surface Pro and shows you how it's built more like a laptop or ultrabook than a tablet. [Read more]

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