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Google

Google Search basically reads your mind now

Sometimes the queries you enter into Google have multiple meanings. Searching "bears" could mean you want to learn more about the animals or... Read more

6 hrs.

iPhone 4S

Next iPhone will have 4-inch screen: report

Apple plans to use a larger screen on the next-generation iPhone and has begun to place orders for the new displays from suppliers in South ... Read more

8 hrs.

via BuzzFeed

Pre-caffeine tech: Google Docs, panda dogs!

Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. Here's everything that you need... Read more

22 hrs.

Mystery MacBooks

New MacBook rumors: Retina displays, USB 3.0 and more

Next month will supposedly bring a new line of MacBooks to eager laptop buyers around the world, but it won't be the modest spec bumps of th... Read more

23 hrs.

Android resolutions

Android 'fragmentation' visualized in 2 pictures

You may have heard about the problem of Android fragmentation. In a nutshell, the trouble is that there are so many different devices out th... Read more

1 day

ThinkPad X1 Carbon

Lenovo ThinkPadX1 Carbon hands-on: New king of ultrabooks?

The first ThinkPad X1 was a great business ultraportable laptop we especially loved the keyboard — but at 3.8 pounds it was on the hefty s... Read more

1 day

Twitter bird

Algorithm turns tweets into poetry

It's said that — given enough time — an army of monkeys with typewriters could recreate the works of Shakespeare. Well, it turns out that mi... Read more

1 day

Apple logo, Sharp TV

Foxconn: No, our CEO did not just confirm the Apple iTV

A report in China Daily last week contained a suggestion from Chinese manufacturing giant Foxconn's CEO that the company was preparing to ma... Read more

1 day

Anna Post

Etiquette expert: No phone calls in bathroom -- and stop shouting!

Like her great-great-grandmother and etiquette expert Emily Post, Anna Post strives to make the world politer. She speaks with msnbc.com's R... Read more

2 days

Image of Data Killer

Magnetic box instantly wipes hard drives clean

If you've ever tried to "zero all data" on your computer's magnetic hard disk, you know it can take hours. A Japanese company has created a ... Read more

4 days

Turning exercise into energy

Feel the power! Create energy working out at outdoor gym

Running around and around the local park can seem like a monotonous way to stay fit, especially if you don’t actually like running. But wha... Read more

4 days

Track my stuff illustration

If stolen, can I track my low-tech like I can track my phone?

A lot of people keep plenty of valuables around the house, ranging from gadgets and electronics to antiques and art. They worry that if the... Read more

4 days

Array projection

New 'array projector' modeled on insect eyes

Fraunhofer has created a new type of projector that uses hundreds of tiny lenses instead of one big one, not unlike an insect's compound eye... Read more

4 days

Dish Network Hopper

Deja vu: Dish Network feature lets users skip TV ads

Dish Network's new Ad Hop feature will give its customers the option of skipping commercials on four major broadcast networks — ABC, CBS, NB... Read more

4 days

Capacitive sensing in water

Touch-sensitive liquids, tables and skin in latest research

Researchers have created a system called Touché that is capable of tracking touch input on nearly any kind of object — from a metallic doork... Read more

5 days

Foursquare

Location services are smartphone gold, but not many people 'check in'

Many of us are letting our smartphones use location information to do more and more things, but most of us have yet to adopt or embrace "geo... Read more

5 days

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App smashup: iPad apps that'll keep your kids entertained

Marvel's Avengers, trucks, Peter Pan, and lots of animals — msnbc.com's Rosa Golijan shares four iPad apps for your kids' entertainment. Wat... Read more

5 days

Shark

10 strange and dangerous uses for lasers

 We all know that lasers hold tremendous potential for all kinds of useful gadgetry. However, they can also be used for dangerous weapons an... Read more