By Stephen Shankland In a major reversal, Firefox’s leader tells Mozilla community members he wants the open-source browser on Apple’s mobile devices. A better mobile presence is key for Firefox’s future.
By Sarah Stone – TodayIFoundOut.com
Despite the name, Scotch tape wasn’t invented by the Scottish. It was invented by a college dropout named Richard Drew from Minnesota who worked for a small sandpaper company founded in 1902 called Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, later known as 3M. The name “Scotch” itself has an origin story almost as interesting as the invention of Scotch tape.
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By Casey Chan on Sploid, shared by Casey Chan to Gizmodo
The always excellent …
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By Donna Tam Did you miss out on two of the biggest shopping days of the year? No worries, more deals are on the way.
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By Anthony Domanico Colbert cements his status as the ultimate “Star Wars” fan, arguing that those who hate the new lightsaber from the “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” trailer are a bunch of scruffy-looking nerf herders.
By Anthony Domanico Colbert cements his status as the ultimate “Star Wars” fan, arguing that those who hate the new lightsaber from the “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” trailer are a bunch of scruffy-looking nerf herders.
Drones have a privacy problem. As more and more domestic drones take flight in the United States, more and more people are worried that these airborne cameras will be peeking in their windows and watching them drive around town—…
By Michael Hession on Reframe, shared by Eric Limer to Gizmodo
In the age of the smartphone, it’s becoming less important to be near a Mac or PC to get work done. But if you’re a serious photographer or videographer, you still need a hard drive to back up your copious amounts of data. Western Digital’s My Passport Wireless gives you that drive without requiring a computer. Not only does it ditch the cords, it’s got a built-in SD card slot that can automatically offload your work.
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By Michael Hession on Reframe, shared by Eric Limer to Gizmodo
In the age of the smartphone, it’s becoming less important to be near a Mac or PC to get work done. But if you’re a serious photographer or videographer, you still need a hard drive to back up your copious amounts of data. Western Digital’s My Passport Wireless gives you that drive without requiring a computer. Not only does it ditch the cords, it’s got a built-in SD card slot that can automatically offload your work.
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High rise buildings have used the same elevator system for decades. So why mess with a good thing? Because that good thing is one major waste of space. Friends, it’s time to redesign the elevator.
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