"Topaz" - The World's Largest Solar Power Plant, is Now Up and Running

Solar Power just Hit One of its Biggest Milestones, in More Ways than One. First Solar Recently Finished Building, Topaz, a 550-Megawatt Plant that Represents the Largest Active Solar Farm on the Planet. And we do Mean Large -- the Installation's 9 Million Solar Panels Cover 9.5 Square Miles of California's Carrizo Plain. It's an Impressive Feat that Should Power 160,000 Homes on Pacific Gas and Electric's Grid, although it Won't be Alone at the...

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Razer's Smart Wristband is Finally Arriving December 2nd

Razer's "Nabu" Wristband has been Long in the Making but, it's Finally here...Well, Almost. The Gear Maker has Announced that its Hybrid Activity Tracker and Smartwatch will be Available in North America on December 2nd. According to the Company, that Nearly Year-Long Wait Makes Sure that, it Lives Up to its Promises, including Social Networking Features that Pop Up When you Meet Fellow "Nabu" Owners. It'll Normally be Available for $100, although...

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Jolla Promises to Give Tablets, Cellular Connection if it Raises $2.5 Million

When Jolla Launched an Indiegogo Campaign to Fund the Development of its Tablet, the Company was Only Aiming to Make $380,000. Somewhere along the Way -- Say the Moment it Reached $1 Million in Pledges -- the People Behind Jolla, probably Realized that, the Public are into the Idea. So, they've Now Added Some Nice Stretch Goal Promises, the Most Ambitious of which Being the Addition of 3.5G or Cellular Connectivity -- but, Only if they Get More than...

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XBox's Japan Chief, Takashi Sensui, Resigns After Bleak XBox One Sales in the "Land of the Rising Sun"

The General Manager of XBox Japan will Resign his Post this Weekend, though he will Continue to Work for Microsoft in America. According to Famitsu, Takashi Sensui has been Head of XBox Japan since April 2006 and his Tenure will Come to an End on November 30th. No Reason was Offered for Sensui's Departure, Nor has his Successor been Named. The Circumstances would be More Suspicious were it Not for Japan's apparent Resistance to the XBox Brand and...

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The "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Teaser Trailer is Now Online

The Wait is Over and a Whole New Saga has Begun. Here's your 1st Glimpse at the Future of the Star Wars Galaxy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMOVFvcNfvE Info Source: http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/lucasfilm/starwarstheforceawakens...

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VIDEO: "MANTIS" – INSANELY COOL Hexapod Walking Machine

I’m Sure that Most of you Have Memories from the SF Films that we Use to Watch as Kids, in which Some Totally Whacked Out Scientist is Driving in his Weird and Out of this World Machine, Doing Some Totally Insane Stuff. I Can Speak for Myself and Say that, those Pictures Have Permanent Marks in my Photo Memory so, Every Time I See Some Insanely Cool Machine, it Reminds me on those Mad Scientists and How I Use to Imagine Taking a Ride in One...

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Tumblr Overtakes Instagram as Fastest-Growing Social Platform

With 1.35 Billion Monthly Users, Facebook Might be the World's Largest Social Network but, it Seems to Have Reached a Saturation Point. The Latest Report by Global Web Index Claims that, Tumblr is Currently the Fastest Growing Social Network Showing a Growth Rate of 120% in the Past 6 Months Compared to Facebook's Measly 2%. Pinterest and Instagram Follow Closely Behind with the Number of Active Users increasing by 111% and 64% respectively. It...

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Ridley Scott Won't Direct "Blade Runner" Sequel

A Sequel to Blade Runner has been in the Works for a Few Years Now but, it Appears that, Ridley Scott No Longer Plans to Direct it. In Comments to Variety, Scott is Reported to Have Said that, he will be Producing but, Not Directing, the Sequel to Blade Runner, Unlike What's been Planned Up until Now. The Change of Course is Likely Due to the Full Plate of Films that Scott has been Lining Up. In Addition to the Blade Runner Sequel, he was also Working...

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Windows 10 ISOs of Build 9879, Now Available for Download

Microsoft Released a New Build of Windows 10 a Few Weeks Back and if you are Wanting to Use the ISO Files to Perform a Clean Install, you Can Now do so with the Links at the Bottom of this Post. These ISO Files Make it Easy to Install the Latest Version of the Technical Preview from a Clean Slate so you Don't Have to Jump through the Upgrade Hoops to Acquire the Latest Builds. If you Have Installed 9879, Let us Know How it is Working for you and...

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Dropbox and Office, Now Integrated on iOS

Microsoft Shocked Some People with its Recent Partnership with Dropbox but, Tons of Users Have Hailed this Approach as a Very Positive Sign. Last Week, the 1st Major Changes Showed Up on Android Handsets and Now it’s iOS’s Turn. Folks Using the Dropbox App for iOS, May Find that, there are Some New Features Available, which were Turned on Last Night. The Application Now Integrates with Microsoft’s Office Suite though, this Isn’t Exactly the In-App...

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Want a White XBox One ? Be Prepared to Pay a Premium

A Few Weeks Back, Microsoft Announced a White XBox One Console Bundle that Comes with Sunset Overdrive. If you're Looking to Grab this Package, be Prepared to Wait as it Looks like Retailers are Sold Out and the Bundles are Selling for a Premium on eBay. The Bundle, which Costs $350 and Comes with a White XBox One and Sunset Overdrive is Sold Out at Nearly All Major Retailers. Walmart, BestBuy and GameStop, All Show that, the Bundle is Out of Stock...

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Now You Can Check which Devices are Accessing your Google Account

Google has Rolled Out a New Security Feature that Lets you to View your Account Access History for the Past 28 Days Called, 'Devices and Activity' Dashboard. Anyone with a Google Account Can Access it, here (Pic #2). As well as, Device Information, the Dashboard also Shows the Location of the User Accessing the Account, which Can be a Big Help to Verify if it's Legit or Not. The Dashboard also Lets you Beef Up the Security of your Account by...

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Microsoft Prematurely Announces that, it Has Acquired "Acompli"

"Blank Post Please Delete" - an Unfinished Blog Post Listed as Written by Microsoft by Vice-President, Rajesh Jha, Showed Up on RSS Wires Earlier Today and Subsquently Raised Some Interesting Questions. The Content of the Post was Very Similar to the Title with just a Comma Added: “blank post, please delete”. Here’s What it Looked like: This Came with an Interesting URL: http://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2014/11/25/microsoft-acquires-acompli a...

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"Dead or Alive 5: Last Round" for PC Revealed ?

An ESRB Rating is Now Online for "Dead or Alive 5: Last Round" for Windows, XBox One and PlayStation 4. Here's What they List for the Game that Earned it an "M" Rating: "This is a fighting game in which players engage in martial arts battles against a large cast of characters. Players mostly punch and kick opponents during fast-paced rounds of combat. Some fighters use special attacks involving swords, throwing weapons, or magic; matches are accompanied...

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"Batman: Arkham Knight " New Trailer

A New Trailer from "Batman: Arkham Knight", Shows Off Some Key Features from the upcoming Action / Adventure Sequel. Here's Word on the Videoclip, which Kicks Off a 3-Part Series: "The video, titled The Official Batman: Arkham Knight – Ace Chemicals Infiltration – Pt. 1, highlights new game features including the new Fear Takedown maneuver, as well as the seamless integration of the Batmobile into gameplay and Combat Mode. Watch as Batman...

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Microsoft Reportedly Planning Windows 10 Event for January

Microsoft will Hold an Event this January, to Show Off the New Features of Windows 10, according to The Verge. Although January is Traditionally Dominated by the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Redmond is apparently Planning a Standalone Event Later in the Month, to Create Some Buzz for the New OS, Away from the Confines of a Busy Trade Show. Some Facets of Windows 10 were Detailed Earlier this Year but, Next Month's Event will apparently be "More...

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"LG GizmoPal" Wearable, Lets Kids Call their Parents with One Button

Even though, the Wearable Space is Flooded with a Ton of Options, Most of those are Geared toward Grown-Ups. And Hey, Why Not Let the Little Ones Join the Fun too. Earlier this Year, LG Introduced the KizOn in South Korea, a Wearable for Children that Made it Easy for them to Communicate with their Parents. Today, that Same Device is Coming to the US on Verizon but, here it will be Known as the "GizmoPal". The Idea behind LG's New Wearable is Extremely...

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"Windows 10" Will Play Your .MKV and .FLAC Files, All on its Own

High-End Audio Enthusiasts Love FLAC since it Promises to Preserve Everything just as it was Heard in the Studio. Unfortunately, it Isn't the Most Widely-Supported of Formats but, it Appears as if it's Going to Get a Warm Embrace in Windows 10. Gabriel Aul of Microsoft's Windows Insider Program, Tweeted Out a Screenshot (below), Showing FLAC Support in Windows Media Player, Later Adding that, the OS is Offering Platform-Level Support - so, any Compatible...

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"Opera" is Working on a Subscription-Based Storefront for Apps

For Entertainment Services such as Netflix and Spotify, the All-You-Can-Eat Model has been Tremendously Beneficial -- Both Have Racked Up Millions and Millions of Subscribers to Date. When it Comes to Offering Mobile Applications, though, that Idea of Subscriptions Hasn't Really Taken Off. Regardless of Whether you're an Independent Developer or a Major Brand, you Depend Heavily on Storefronts like Apple's App Store or Google Play, to Sell and Promote...

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James Cameron's "Avatar" Sequels Will Stick to 48 Frames per Second

There was Talk for a while that, James Cameron would Shoot the "Avatar" Sequels at a Brisk 60 Frames per Second, which is No Mean Feat When People Aren't Yet Sure about 48FPS Movies. However, it Now Looks like the Famed Director is Scaling Back those Ambitions. He Tells Empire that, he was Considering 60FPS to Accommodate home Viewers (since it's Better-Suited to TVs) but, that he's Ultimately Sticking with 'just' 48FPS; he's Plugging into a "More...

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"Manatee" - A Sub for the Masses

We’ve Gone to the Moon and Even Sent Probes to Mars but, it’s Mind Boggling to Think that, we’ve Only Managed to Explore 10% of our Own Vast Oceans ! This is in Part because, the Deep Sea has been Limited to Scientists and Research Groups. The "Manatee" Submersible Concept Vehicle was Designed to Give the Rest of us a Chance to do a Little Exploring of our Own. More about Recreation than Scientific Discovery, the Interior is Roomy and Comfortable...

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Microsoft Rolls Out Bing Maps Traffic Guesstimation Worldwide

Bing Maps Users Outside the US, will Now Have a Better Idea of How Long it Takes to Get from A to B, as Microsoft has just Launched Clearflow Traffic Estimation Around the World. The System Works by Taking Live Traffic Data for Main Roads and Surface Streets, then Extrapolating it to Unreported Routes. That Differs Drastically from Google's Approach, in which Speed and Position Data is Sent from Each Maps User's Device to Estimate Live Traffic Conditions....

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Don't Call it a Fire Sale: Amazon's Phone is Now $199

When we Reviewed Amazon's Fire Phone, we Said that, you'd Better Off Waiting for the Sequel. That's Good Advice for you but, Not Ideal for the Company, since it Ate a $170 Million Loss and has $83 Million Worth of Unsold Devices Piled High in Warehouses. It's Probably for that Reason that the Company has, Once Again, Slashed the Off-Contract Price of the Handset Down from $449 to $199. Technically, of Course, since the Device Comes with a Year's...

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"Tourbillon" Black Beauty Watch

"Tourbillon" is One of the Most Basic Complications that you Look for in a Watch, the Grounding Factor and the Most Poetic One. It is Essential in Keeping the Negative Effects of Gravity on the Accuracy of Time Telling, Away. What we Have here is the "Tourbillon Black Hole Concept" Watch, which is Inspired by our Universe and Especially by the Black Holes. - The 3 Rings (Hours and Minutes) are Designed like a Vortex and the Tourbillon Escapement...

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"Yura" - A Personal Bartender Flying Drone

"Yura" is a Personal Bartender that Can Make Anything from a Healthy Cocktail, Tea to Coffee. Besides Being this Futuristic Droid that Hovers and Flies, it has the Ability to Make your Drink with the Accurate Number of Calories that your Diet Requires. The Main Body of the Appliance Features a Smart Cartridge that Can Heat or Cool the Beverage. Powered by a Computer Chip, the Device has Features like Power Settings, Navigation Map, Voice Commands,...

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