Microsoft has confirmed that “Windows Blue,” the code name for the next version of (or major update to) Windows, will arrive later this year. It’ll include changes based on feedback from the launch of Windows 8 (possibly the return of the Start Button), and requested by users. The Verge has the full story . Read more…
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Microsoft has confirmed that “Windows Blue,” the code name for the next version of (or major update
Most front-facing phone cameras suck. It’s not their fault, though: they have to be squeezed in to a tiny gap, which puts obvious limits on their geometry. Fortunately, this new Omnivision sensor squeezes a lot more performance into that minuscule frame. Read more…
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This Sensor Will Give Your Phone a 1080p, 60fps Front Camera
While yes, the grieving process takes time, if you’re still too busy bemoaning the imminent death of your beloved Google Reader , you’re going to find yourself in a bind when it finally gets put out of its misery later this summer. Replacements abound , and there’s no question that $19 price tag is going to be a turn-off for some. But for those willing to buy their peace of RSS mind, you may have found a winner. Read more…
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Feed Wrangler: A Great iOS Reader Replacement for a Price
You have a ton of different options for cloud backup services these days. Whether you’re sick of Dropbox, or you happen to have a ton of space on Skydrive you’re not using, Mover is a web app that makes transferring files to a new service simple. Read more…
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Mover.io Transfers Your Files from One Cloud Service to Another
The daily deals site LivingSocial has been hacked, revealing more than 50 million people’s usernames, names, birth dates, passwords, and email addresses. Here’s what you need to know. Read more…
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LivingSocial Hacked, Time to Change Your Passwords
Is this the ring that helped inspire J.R.R. Tolkien to write about the One Ring of Middle Earth? This Roman ring, which is associated with a divine curse, is part of a new exhibition at the Vyne in Hampshire, England, investigating its links to Tolkien and its possible influence on his work. Read more…
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Behold the cursed ring that may have inspired Tolkien’s One Ring