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Gift Ideas: Cool New Windows And Android Slate Tablets For Christmas
Not everything in the tablet space has to be an iPad: there’s fierce competition between a number of new low-cost Windows 8.1 tablets and their Android equivalents. Whether you’re giving a tablet to someone as a pure fun play, or with more productive aims in mind, there’s a little something for everyone this festive season. Here’s some tablet gift ideas to get you started.
Philips Friends Of Hue Smart Lights: Australian Review
As imperfect as they might still be for the average, everyday, regular user, Wi-Fi enabled lightbulbs are still a thing that won’t quit. The Philips Hue range is one of the best out there at the moment, with a high quality globe backed by a solid open-source wireless standard and a useful and versatile mobile app. There’s more than just a standard globe available, though — Philips’ two Friends Of Hue devices are two add-on variants that don’t exactly change the entire philosophy of your Hue devices, but that add a little more versatility in where you might want to place them around your house or office.
Nothing Says Summer More Than This Giant Slip 'N Slide On A City Street
Video: Now this is how you enjoy summer. You go to San Francisco, you lay out blue tarp on a city street, you bust open a fire hydrant and you create one of the biggest Slip ‘n Slides ever. Oh and you ride that thing down while screaming out of your mind. It’s absolutely perfect for a sunny summer day.
Report: US Wants China To Stop North Korean Hacks With 'Blocking Action'
Well, this is a weird twist. Just hours after we learned that North Korea wanted to work with the United States on a joint investigation into the Sony Pictures hack, The New York Times is reporting that the U.S. now wants China’s help in stopping North Korean hackers. Apparently, U.S. officials want to unleash the Great Firewall on North Korea.
Australian Pizza World Champion Made This 99-Cheese Pizza, And It Tastes Fantastic
Check out the gorgeous images that photographer Steve Scalonetook of my latest object of desire, a 99-cheese pizza created by pizza world champion Johnny di Francesco, of Melbourne’s famed 400 Gradi. A pizza that The Guardian says tastes fantastic.
Attorney General Jim Hood Calls Time Out On Google Vs MPAA Battle
An Attorney General caught up in the middle of the MPAA’s plans to attack Google is now backpeddling, after Google sued him for conspiring with the movie industry. Although, the recent exposure of communications between Jim Hood and the MPAA for everyone to see may also have something to do with it.
The Best Nerf Gun For Every Kid (At Heart)
As a kid, I strapped a Nerf gun to my bicycle so I could dive bomb the neighbourhood kids while travelling — I imagined — at five times the speed of sound. As an adult, I’ve carried a foam-firing blaster to no fewer than three jobs. But a funny thing happened earlier this year: I realised my old guns weren’t any good anymore.
Block Images And Plug-ins To Speed Up Sluggish Wi-Fi
Fortunately, high-speed Wi-Fi is now pretty ubiquitous, especially if you live in a major metropolis. However, there are still occasions when you’ll find yourself without a strong Internet connection, whether it’s on a long train trip, in a dodgy hotel, or when you’re tethering from your phone in a remote wilderness. A couple of quick browser tweaks can improve your online experience.
Are These The Self-Driving Cars Of The Future?
The self-driving car is still a little way off hitting the mainstream, but when it does it could change the way we travel around our cities. Certainly design consultancy IDEO thinks so, if these concepts are anything to go by.
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