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21 Mind Blowing Accidental Optical Illusions!

News November 8, 2014

Our last collection of optical illusions may have left you wondering if you needed to get your eyes tested, however our latest selection of accidental optical illusions will leave you wondering whether you need to get your head tested! These incredible but funny well-timed pictures will have you scratching... Read more

Apple Pay vs CurrentC: Customers Are Always Right

Mobile News November 7, 2014

The battle for mobile payments is starting to really heat up, with Apple and NFC fans in general going against the Walmart and Best Buy backed CurrentC, developed by the Merchant Customer Exchange. When CVS and Rite Aid pharmacy stores both decided to remove Apple Pay as an option... Read more

The Worst Corporate Twitter Fails

News Social Media November 7, 2014

Twitter is arguably one of the most powerful tools for companies to interact with customers and fans, however at the same time it can also be one of the most dangerous, with humorous hashtags often backfiring. In worst case scenarios some tweets have majorly offended, insulted or just downright... Read more

20 of the Funniest Grumpy Cat Memes

Internet November 6, 2014

The grumpy-looking dwarf snowshoe cat named Tardar Sauce became an internet sensation last year after her pictures appeared on Reddit. Since then hundreds of memes have been created in her honor, with funny captions accompanying her miserable poses, earning this famous cat the title of ‘Grumpy Cat’. The ironic... Read more

12 Stunning Places to Visit with Google Street View

Internet November 5, 2014

If you’ve always wanted to travel but had neither the time or the money then don’t worry, thanks to Google Street View you can visit some of the World’s most stunning places, all without leaving your armchair. So make sure you’re sitting comfortably and let’s begin our trip around... Read more

The World’s First Ambulance Drone!

News November 4, 2014

Drones are being tested for all sorts of scenarios, whether it be a quicker delivery service for your Amazon order, your Dominos pizza or a surveillance network for your home. Currently, commercial drones are mostly used to pilot around areas with a GoPro-type camera on it. We have seen... Read more

Retailers Start Shutting the Door on Apple Pay‏

Internet November 4, 2014

Apple Pay has shook up the mobile payments world, even before launch retailers started taking sides, either for or against the new NFC payments service. Some retailers did hop on board the Apple Pay wagon, but in truth they had already been accepting NFC payments long before Cupertino came... Read more

NASA Rocket Explodes on Launchpad

Software Reviews November 3, 2014

An unmanned Orbital Sciences’ rocket suffered a catastrophic failure six seconds after taking off, leading to the destruction of the rocket. The NASA lead Antares rocket launched on Tuesday in Virginia, at the Wallops Flight Facility. The spacecraft was full of scientific equipment and supplies for the International Space... Read more

Office for Mac Update Coming Early 2015 Say Microsoft

News November 3, 2014

Some very convincing-looking Outlook screenshots, which are supposed to be part of Office For Mac 16, have surfaced from the Chinese site cnBeta. If these are indeed genuine, then Mac users will finally be getting a long-awaited update to Microsoft’s producivity suite. Looking at the screenshots themselves, you can... Read more

The Most Bizarre Kickstarter Projects Ever!

News November 2, 2014

Kickstarter has made a name for itself as one of the leading crowdfunding platforms, with a mission to bring creative projects to life. There is a vast array of projects to browse and even pledge money to. You only have to think of projects like Glyph from Avegant, the... Read more

Sunset Overdrive Gains Highly Positive Reviews at Launch‏

Gaming News November 1, 2014

Insomniac Games, the studio behind Spyro and Ratchet & Clank, have a brand new IP on Xbox One, and it appears to be some of their best work added into this colorful third-person open-world apocalypse. Sunset Overdrive came out of its shell earlier today and the Web has been... Read more

Amazon Announces Fire TV Stick, Chromecast Alternative‏

Internet News October 31, 2014

The best selling electronic device on Amazon.com is the Chromecast, but Amazon is looking to change this with their own inexpensive streaming dongle. Named the Fire TV Stick, Amazon is looking to package all of the goodness from the Fire TV in a $39 HDMI-stick. Amazon has worked hard... Read more

Twitter Acquires TwitPic Before Shut-Down

News Social Media October 31, 2014

Twitpic has had a confusing month, with creator Noah Everett announcing the death of the service, then the revival, then the death again, and now the final acquisition from Twitter. Just over a month ago, Twitpic announced they would be going offline. Everett cited legal battles with Twitter over... Read more

Check Out ‘NoPhone’ – The Ultimate Smartphone Smashing its Kickstarter Goal

Mobile News October 30, 2014

A group of friends from the United States and Netherlands have joined forces to create the ‘NoPhone’. It is simple in design – a piece of black, rectangular shaped plastic, which supposedly helps those with “app addiction”. What’s more incredible than the ‘phone’ itself, is that it has already... Read more

The Scariest Photobombs Ever!

Photo and Image October 30, 2014

We all know that photobombs can be fun, if not a little strange. However the following photos will teach you that sometimes they can go from strange, to downright scary! If nothing else, in future you’ll always check behind you before taking any pictures! 1 Image 1 of 14 Read more

HBO Streaming Service to Cost $15 per Month‏

Internet October 29, 2014

HBO has announced they will be bringing a broadband-only streaming service sometime in 2015, alongside network CBS, who have also announced CBS “All Access” for the ten-million broadband-only customers in the U.S. The HBO service will shows all of the current HBO shows, alongside some past shows on-demand. This... Read more

Twitter Buy Button to Launch Next Year‏

News Social Media October 29, 2014

Twitter is looking to expand its revenue streams, with a new Buy button inside the microblogging site. This would allow users to buy products advertized right from Twitter, instead of clicking a link to a new webpage. This is not the first social network to embrace internal product sales.... Read more

OnePlus One Dropping Invites, Pre-Orders Start This Week‏

Mobile News October 28, 2014

OnePlus is looking to get rid of the invite system on the OnePlus One, after using it as the only way for customers to buy their smartphone for a few months. After complaints railed against the company for their failure to provide customers with smartphones after months of waiting,... Read more

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