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Cloth’s revamped iOS app lets you peer into strangers’ closets

Cher Horowitz wasn’t just the loveable main character in the classic comedy Clueless—she was also a tech genius. The blonde Beverly Hills teen figured out that the best way to manage her extensive wardrobe was a computer program that did … Continue reading

Reddit gets into crowdfunding with new Redditmade site

Reddit is getting into the crowdfunding game, but don’t expect the new service to rival services like Kickstarter or Indiegogo. Called Redditmade, the new site is mostly meant as a tool for subreddits (topic specific forums on Reddit) to create … Continue reading

Andrew Conrad and co in the Google X labs, presumably trying out some nanoparticles

Google X is working on nanoparticles that swim through your blood, identifying cancer and other diseases

There is a bold new project from the Google X research lab to monitor your state of health from the inside. The core technology will be an army of magnetic nanoparticles that are injected into to your circulatory system.

The golden age of cord-cutting is upon us. Don’t let scare tactics tell you otherwise

There’s never been a better time to cut the cord. After years of tying its best content to cable, HBO recently announced that it will offer a standalone streaming service in 2015. CBS followed up with its own standalone streaming … Continue reading

10 apps that save your battery with dark, AMOLED-friendly modes

These apps come with the true-black interfaces that are best for saving power on an AMOLED screen.

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Microsoft is implementing Mac-like trackpad gestures in Windows 10

Microsoft has just announced that trackpad gestures are getting a makeover in Windows 10. Sure, you’ve been able to tap and swipe with Windows before, but some of the more advanced gestures we’ve seen in Mac OS X are now … Continue reading

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Microsoft is implementing Apple-like trackpad gestures in Windows 10

Microsoft has just announced that trackpad gestures are getting a makeover in Windows 10. Sure, you’ve been able to tap and swipe with Windows before, but some of the more advanced gestures we’ve seen in Mac OS X are now … Continue reading

Microsoft opens up Office 365 APIs to other platforms, including Android

There’s nothing wrong with using more than one platform. That’s the message Microsoft is preaching as it opens up its vast library of Office 365 APIs to Windows, iOS, Android, and web developers. “Today, we’re enhancing the opportunity for developers … Continue reading

Google’s new Fit app plays well with Strava, Runkeeper and others

Google is aiming to keep its users healthy—and away from Apple—with a new app that takes a broader view of fitness tracking. Google Fit, released Tuesday, will use the sensors in Android phones to track and organize people’s walking, biking … Continue reading

Android devs: Google urges you (once again) to suit up apps for Material Design

Android 5.0 Lollipop is making its official, out-of-beta debut next week. It’s exciting not only because it’s an entirely new version of Android, but because it introduces a host of design changes that will make Google’s mobile platform easier to … Continue reading