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First all-in-one coffee maker really does it all

A new all-in-one coffee maker that is making its way to Kickstarter will roast, grind, and brew your coffee for you. The whole brewing process last between 12-14 minutes and...

Hungarian startup offers $25,000 to anyone who can hack them

Two Hungarian developers have created a startup called Tresorit, a cloud-based, more secure version of Dropbox. In order to prove how secure their startup is, the self described "security freaks" have offered $25,000...

Clothes in a can, new biodegradable 3D textile printing technology

Tamicare, a British company, has created a highly efficient automated process for creating clothes that uses 3D textile printing technology. By using a spray technique, latex, cotton, teflon, and silicon as well as...

Assassin’s Creed IV has its own companion app

While certainly not required for gameplay, the new Assassin's Creed IV companion app offers simple mapping and game-tracking options for the game. The app is free to download on iTunes and...

Bing improves its music video search function

Microsoft has overhauled its music video search function for users to explore, discover, and browse more music on Bing. The search engine now shows a collection of clips from YouTube, Vimeo,...

PS4 owners can purchase digital games from Amazon

Sony is diversifying the PS4's digital market by allowing console owners to purchase digital games from Amazon. By introducing some competition, Sony hopes to create a more consumer friendly ecosystem...

Redesigned Roomba is quicker and quieter

The new iRobot Roomba 880 has dispensed with with brush cylinders in favor of spinning thermoplastic polyurethane tubes. This new design makes the Roomba quicker, quieter, and barely need any maintenance. In...

Google is adding Play Music integration for Google Glass

A new accessory for as well as a new software update are bringing music to Google Glass. The accessory, an $85 USb headset, will allow for stereo playback through Glass, and...

The only way to have a customized PSN profile picture is with facebook integration

Although users can display their real name on the PlayStation Network, they cannot create a custom profile picture, even with the PlayStation Camera, unless they integrate their Facebook account. Oh, cruel...

Netflix and YouTube account for nearly half of all the traffic in the U.S.

A new study from broadband service company Sandvine estimates that YouTube and Netflix account for around 45% of all total traffic in the United States. There are lots of people who want to stream Web video to...

Windows Store sees a nearly 40% increase in downloads from June

Despite numerous issues and criticism since its launch, the Windows Store for applications on Windows 8 and 8.1 has seen a 38.56% increase in downloads since June. According to information Microsoft provides...

Shipping times for the iPhone 5s improve as supply catches up with demand

Shipping times for the iPhone 5s have been slow since the phones release due to supplies being heavily constrained. Apple's supply seems to finally be catching up with demand though...