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Google Translate has made web browsing much easier, giving users the ability to copy and paste text into the engine or, if you are a Chrome customer, then pages can translate on the fly wen you visit them. Now Google makes the service just a bit better, adding new languages and pushing Translate past 70 tongues. "Google Translate helps bridge the
If you are like me, then you probably do whatever you can to avoid having to watch commercials. Once in a while, though, it is worth taking a few minutes to check out an exceptionally well done ad. Such is the case with Audi's new commercial, which features Mr. Spock vs. Mr. Spock... sort of. Most people would recognize that
Many of us play Angry Birds, but are frustrated by the issues that arise when we change devices. There are options for getting around this. In fact, there are at least two backup and restore apps available in the Play store, both of which I have used. There are also options for doing a complete backup using a service like
What was Adobe thinking you cannot buy their software you have to rent it.. I don't need a $600.00 re-occurring bill from them.. Periodic software updates every 2-3 years is good enough for me... Subscribe Today: Audio | Video (HD) | Mobile Video | iTunes | Zune Download the Audio Show File Follow me on Google+ Follow @geeknews on Twitter
It looks like EA may have learned something from the SimCity fiasco! One of the many problems with the launch of SimCity was that players were having difficulty being able to access the game. This was, to make a long story short, due to problems that EA was slow to resolve regarding their servers. Many have said that things would
Last week Rovio released its Angry Birds Friends tournament -style game to the mobile world, making the popular bird-slinging, pig-killing game available to a wider audience. The Friends version had previously only been available on Facebook, but has now moved to both iOS and Android. Today, the first full tournament gets underway -- new ones will begin each Monday. Today though,
The Technovation Challenge began in 2009. It is run by Iridescent, which is a 501c3 non-profit company. The purpose of the Technovation Challenge is to give girls the opportunity to learn how to start a company and become high-tech entrepreneurs. Teams of five (or more) high school girls can enter. All they need is “a safe place to meet, a
The United States has had little luck with landing Kim Dotcom or Julian Assange, but it has managed to grab a hacker. Hamza Bendelladj, known online as Bx1 is an Algerian hacker who was captured and extradited from Thailand. He was arrested back in January while moving through the Bangkok airport on his way from Malaysia. Bendelladj stands accused of hijacking
Staples announced that it has become the first major retailer in the United States to sell 3D printers. Those of you who have become interested in getting your very own 3D printer won't have to wait too much longer to purchase one from Staples. Staples will begin offering a limited number of The Cube 3D Printer from 3D Systems by
Taking a photo with Google Glass just got even easier. The hands free device was designed to enable users to take a photo, of whatever they are looking at, by using a simple voice command. “Ok, Glass take a picture.” To me, that sounds pretty easy. That being said, someone has already found a way to improve upon the ease
Two popular Valve games, Portal and Portal 2, have arrived on Steam for Linux. The two games, released in 2007 and 2011 respectively, have previously been available for the Windows and Mac platforms. This latest Valve game release for Linux is very good news at a time when Steam for Linux usage has been sinking. The April figures for the Steam
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