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MakersKit has raised $1.5 million to expand its DIY marketplace

Looking to build a 21st century DIY media empire? The rags-to-not-yet-riches story of Jawn McQuade and Mike Stone, the co-founders of MakersKit may have written the instruction manual. Launched in...

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Emojli is an upcoming social network that only allows you to use emojis

A video promo claims the website will be a socially acceptable place to talk using pictures of salsa dancers, eggplants, or poop… depending on your mood. It was bound to...

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Samsung is taking SSDs to the next level with the new 850 PRO

The world of SSDs is not a static one, which is a good thing, since this means that consumers like you and I will be able to have a wider...

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The security-focused Blackphone is now shipping to customers

After months of hype and reportedly millions of pre-orders, the security-focused Blackphone started shipping to early pre-order customers on Monday.The Android-based smartphone comes packed with apps for encrypted voice, video,...

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Facebook is trying to recover user data seized by New York law enforcement

Facebook user data in bulk was sought last year by the New York County District Attorney’s office and a court directed it to produce virtually all records and communications for...

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What's Google's answer to virtual reality? Google Cardboard...

Virtual reality is currently a field in which companies like Oculus VR and Sony are known in. Google not so much, although the company does have Google Glass, although we...

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Oculus VR has acquired the company behind the Xbox 360 controller

I am quite sure that many of us have heard of Oculus VR before, which so happens to be the company behind the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, not to...

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This startup is tryign to beta Google to the punch with self-driving cars

We’ve all seen photos and video of Google’s driverless car by now, but the day when these self-driving vehicles are actually available to purchase is still years away. Thankfully, one...

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MIT could revolutionize the way we heat buildings with "Local Warming"

When it comes to winter, one major issue that all building managers have to grapple with would be the issue of heating. Optimizing the heating in a building can be...

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The recent downtime cost Facebook about half a million dollars

So a couple of days ago the social sky fell in, as Facebook went down for an extended period of time – well, half an hour, anyway. Which in the...

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