Ouch! RAZR burn.

Motorola Droid RAZR display quality receives mixed reviews

Uh-oh: yet another mention of graininess. But--hold the phones!--PCMag awarded it Editor's Choice (4.5/5). See what I mean about "mixed" opinion?
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Google donates $2M to Wikipedia, no attribution required

It's probably something a door-to-door Encyclopedia salesman would never see. Two million dollars just fell out of the sky courtesy of the Google Gods into the lap of Wikipedia, everyone's favorite free-for-all knowledge web site. An announcement was made via Twitter by Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia and now board member...
Fitbit Versa smartwatch - a Pebble for 2018?

Fitbit Versa looks a lot like a Pebble smartwatch… and that’s a good thing

This could be a very interesting smartwatch if Fitbit prices it right.
New starters and actions for automations now available in Home app

Demon Seed: Google Home automations get more trigger options to rival Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit

Google has announced new triggers and actions for its smart home automation platform. In the blog post yesterday Google says it has added 9 new "starters" and nine new "actions." That means users can activate automations when a door is opened or closed, or a device starts charging, or someone...
iFlashDrive iPhone4

Spotted: USB Flash Drive designed for iPhone, iPad and iPod

Available in 8GB 16GB, 32GB models, it supports two way transfer with iPad, iPhone and iPod. A free app provides file management.
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K news update

NAB 2018: Blackmagic teases new Pocket 4K cinema camera (It’s official! $1,295 USD, shipping Sept. 2018)

UPDATE 4.9.2019: It's official. The highly anticipated Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K has been revealed. And the BMD team gave us pretty much everything, but the kitchen sink. Full 4/3" sensor. 4K. Dual native ISO (like the new GH5S). 13 stops of dynamic range with 3D LUT support. 5-inch display on...
Too Old To Die Young

Refn’s ‘Too Old To Die Young’: Facebook Live & creative risk of over-sharing on film sets

Facebook Live is not new. The live streaming service pops up all over our feeds. But these days what I find most interesting is when Facebook's popular feature is being used where you might least expect it. Sure, breaking news is a good use case. As are interviews, and impromptu...
AOL acquires Huffington Post for $315M

The Real Super Bowl Winner: Huffington Post sells for $315M to AOL

This is, by far, AOL's biggest move in the new media space.
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Only Art Forgives: Because. Refn Red LEDs.

Somewhere in Sonoma, under tall redwoods, I test the Canon C100 Mark II camera. Loni dons the goth. I push record. And here's what happens...
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On Microsoft’s new Windows 8 logo (design analysis)

Many are complaining the new logo is too boring, that it lacks pizazz, and that hopefully MSFT didn't pay a designer for the new look. All the criticism is flat out wrong. The new Windows 8 logo is a winner. Here's why.