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Evernote Web Clipper extension for Chrome gets Gmail update

, Jun 19th 2013 Discuss [0]

Note-taking addicts and Evernote lovers alike have had access to the Evernote Web Clipper tool for awhile now, which allows individuals to clip items from the web for easy saving to their account. That tool just got a little more useful, however, with an addition to its Web Clipper for Chrome extension: clipping within Gmail. Read The Full Story

Google Fiber used to throw MLB game’s first pitch from 1,800 miles away

, Jun 14th 2013 Discuss [1]

Kansas City resident Nick LeGrande, who is 13 years old, threw out the ceremonial first pitch before an Oakland Athletics vs. New York Yankees game earlier this week. What made it so special is that the pitch was thrown from 1,800 miles away using a combination between a robotic pitching machine and Google Fiber. Read The Full Story

Points electronic sign connects to internet for street smarts

, Jun 4th 2013 Discuss [1]

It seems like everything is getting the "smart" prefix tacked onto it. We now have smart TVs, smart watches, smartphones, etc. Now, street signs are getting the treatment. A new sign technology called Points includes an LED panel that can display text, and it connects to the internet to show real-time information on the sign's display. Read The Full Story

Raspberry Pi used to circumvent China’s internet firewall

, May 30th 2013 Discuss [0]

The Raspberry Pi has seen a lot of different uses, and it's one of the most popular DIY toys for electronic hobbyists. In a Reddit thread where users post about all of their different uses for the credit card-sized circuit board, one user in particular has an interesting use: circumventing China's internet firewall to get censor-less WiFi. Read The Full Story

Amazon outs in-house login service to take on Facebook and Google

, May 29th 2013 Discuss [0]

In an effort to reduce what Amazon is calling "sign-in friction," the company has launched their own login system for third-party developers, and they're calling it "Login with Amazon," simply enough. The new service will compete with the likes of Facebook and Google, who have their own login services for third-party apps as well. Read The Full Story

Evernote reminders come to iOS, Mac, and the web

, May 23rd 2013 Discuss [0]

What's apparently Evernote's "most-requested feature" is now available on the company's note-taking app for iOS, Mac, and the web. The app has been updated to include reminders that give you the ability to notify yourself of a note that you posted in Evernote, making sure that you don't forget about it at a later time. Read The Full Story

Lucasfilm registers pack of new Star Wars domains

, May 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

Just a couple days ago, Electronic Arts signed a deal with Disney that would see the video game publisher obtain exclusive rights to the Star Wars video game franchise, which pretty much confirms that new Star Wars titles will be incoming at some point. Today, it has been discovered that Lucasfilm has registered a slew of domain names that are possible ideas for future game installments. Read The Full Story

Omaha, Nebraska to receive gigabit internet from CenturyLink

, May 1st 2013 Discuss [3]

While Google is expanding its Fiber internet service to Austin, Texas and Provo, Utah, that doesn't mean other cities can't join in on the fun. Omaha, Nebraska is getting its own gigabit internet without the help from Google, thanks to internet service provider CenturyLink, who will be updating its current fiber optics platform to provide higher speeds. Read The Full Story

Google sees record increase in government takedown requests

, Apr 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

Google released its seventh transparency report today, which highlights the number of takedown requests that Google receives on a bi-yearly basis. This time around, Google received 2,285 government requests to remove 24,179 pieces of content off of Google's search engine between July 2012 and December 2012, which is a record high. Read The Full Story

New legislation aims for subsidized broadband in low-income homes

, Apr 24th 2013 Discuss [4]

In an effort to update the FCC's long-running Lifeline program that helps put telephone access in low-income homes, a new piece of legislation has been introduced to the House of Representatives that would aim to give low-income homes the opportunity for unsubsidized broadband internet access. Read The Full Story

Google introduces Inactive Account Manager for when you’re deceased

, Apr 11th 2013 Discuss [2]

Many of us probably wonder what will happen to our online accounts and information once we pass away one day. Then again, since we'll be dead, we won't really care, right? In any case, Google has launched what they're calling the Inactive Account Manager, which allows you to control what happens to your Google accounts after you pass away. Read The Full Story

Google Fiber officially confirmed for Austin, Texas

, Apr 9th 2013 Discuss [0]

It was almost two years ago when Google announced Google Fiber, and it began to roll out in various neighborhoods across Kansas City last year. For the first time, though, Google is expanding the service and will be bringing Google Fiber to Austin, Texas. The company officially announced the news today after a leaked press release made its way out yesterday. Read The Full Story
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