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Sleepy celebs, how to eat efficiently, and more in this week’s Staff Picks

You want to know all the best from around the Web in the past week, but you don’t want to have to look for it, right? Never fear. We’ve trolled the matrix to find the coolest, weirdest, and most interesting tidbits of the past seven days. Have at it.

Memorial Day tech: Ketchup-proof TVs, drone cameras, and perfect meat

With apologies to the Summer Solstice, this weekend is the official first day of Summer. Don't face it with subpar gear – here are eight ways to impress your barbecue guests and maximize your day off, all without ever losing a phone charge.
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Bowie in space, atrocious local commercials and more in this week’s Staff Picks

You want to know all the best from around the Web in the past week, but you don’t want to have to look for it, right? Never fear. We’ve trolled the matrix to find the coolest, weirdest, and most interesting tidbits of the past seven days. Have at it.
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Water Light Graffiti, Spock vs. Spock and more in this week’s Staff Picks

You want to know all the best from around the Web in the past week, but you don’t want to have to look for it, right? Never fear. We’ve trolled the matrix to find the coolest, weirdest, and most interesting tidbits of the past seven days. Have at it.
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Thug Kitchen, Google Glass meets basketball and more in this week’s Staff Picks

You want to know all the best from around the Web in the past week, but you don’t want to have to look for it, right? Never fear. We’ve trolled the matrix to find the coolest, weirdest, and most interesting tidbits of the past seven days. Have at it.
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The worst-smelling food ever, the Internet vs. Beyonce, and more in this week’s Staff Picks

You want to know all the best from around the Web in the past week, but you don’t want to have to look for it, right? Never fear. We’ve trolled the matrix to find the coolest, weirdest, and most interesting tidbits of the past seven days. Have at it.
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The ‘Star Wars’ filibuster, flying through Rio, and more in this week’s Staff Picks

We’ve trolled the matrix to find the coolest, weirdest, and most interesting tidbits of the past seven days. Have at it.
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Trick kicks, breathtaking quadcopter video and more in this week’s Staff Picks

You want to know all the best from around the Web in the past week, but you don’t want to have to look for it, right? Never fear. We’ve trolled the matrix to find the coolest, weirdest, and most interesting tidbits of the past seven days. Have at it.
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Buzzing over golf greens, ghostly ruins, and Mars in this week’s staff picks

You want to know all the best from around the Web in the past week, but you don’t want to have to look for it, right? Never fear. We’ve trolled the matrix to find the coolest, weirdest, and most interesting tidbits of the past seven days. Have at it.
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Nic Cage meets Pokémon, ridiculing ISPs, and more in this week’s Staff Picks

You want to know all the best from around the Web in the past week, but you don’t want to have to look for it, right? Never fear. We’ve trolled the matrix to find the coolest, weirdest, and most interesting tidbits of the past seven days. Have at it.
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March Madness GIFs, wingsuit insanity and more in this week’s Staff Picks

You want to know all the best from around the Web in the past week, but you don’t want to have to look for it, right? Never fear. We’ve trolled the matrix to find the coolest, weirdest, and most interesting tidbits of the past seven days. Have at it.

Hands on: Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 will remind you to use film sparingly

Those who are still in love with the idea of a physical, instant photo will adore the Fujifilm Instax Mini 8... but it obviously comes with a price tag.
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Explain Yourself! Snapchat

Explain Yourself! corners the worst tech in our lives and demands to know: WTF?! This week we sit down with Snapchat, the "private" picture messaging platform that's taking high schools by storm.
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Bigots love Jennifer Lawrence, lenscrafting and more in this week’s Staff Picks

You want to know all the best from around the Web in the past week, but you don’t want to have to look for it, right? Never fear. We’ve trolled the matrix to find the coolest, weirdest, and most interesting tidbits of the past seven days. Have at it.
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Lad bombs, Mario wall art, and more in this week’s Staff Picks

You want to know all the best from around the Web in the past week, but you don’t want to have to look for it, right? Never fear. We’ve trolled the matrix to find the coolest, weirdest, and most interesting tidbits of the past seven days. Have at it.
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Explain Yourself! Krups XP1000 espresso machine

Explain Yourself! corners the worst tech in our lives and demands to know: WTF?! This week we sit down with the XP1000 - a budget espresso machine that's been hanging around DT's kitchen.
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Mind-control armbands, paper supremacy and more in this week’s Staff Picks

You want to know all the best from around the Web in the past week, but you don’t want to have to look for it, right? Never fear. We’ve trolled the matrix to find the coolest, weirdest, and most interesting tidbits of the past seven days. Have at it.
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Lawyers suing robots, Harlem Shake backlash, and more in this week’s Staff Picks

You want to know all the best from around the Web in the past week, but you don’t want to have to look for it, right? Never fear. We’ve trolled the matrix to find the coolest, weirdest, and most interesting tidbits of the past seven days. Have at it.
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Explain Yourself! Disposable camera

Explain Yourself! corners the worst tech in our lives. This week: We wonder why the disposable camera is still hanging out at the checkout stand.
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Space shenanigans, pizza art and more in this week’s Staff Picks

You want to know all the best from around the Web in the past week, but you don’t want to have to look for it, right? Never fear. We’ve trolled the matrix to find the coolest, weirdest, and most interesting tidbits of the past seven days. Have at it.

Explain Yourself! Sony Vaio F Series

Explain yourself! corners the worst tech in our lives and demands to know: WTF?!. This week: The dreaded Sony Vaio F Series, a lap-scorching behemoth that has plagued mobile editor Jeff Van Camp for years.
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What better way to celebrate Valentines than with a Dead Space 3 in-game item giveaway!

We have codes to give away for Origin, Xbox 360, and PS3 for Dead Space 3.
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DeLorean hovercrafts, roll-up TVs and more in this week’s Staff Picks

You want to know all the best from around the Web in the past week, but you don’t want to have to look for it, right? Never fear. We’ve trolled the matrix to find the coolest, weirdest, and most interesting tidbits of the past seven days. Have at it.
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DT Daily: Samsung phones dodge a U.S. ban, Monopoly gets a cat gamepiece

Vine gets an NC-17 rating from Twitter, Samsung wins a battle with Apple, North Korea video steals a Call of Duty clip, Monty Python reunites for a new film, and the Internet picks a cat to be the new Monopoly gamepiece. Related Links: Twitter gives Vine an NC-17 rating after porn controversy Courts reject Apple’s […]

Explain Yourself! The Polycom SoundStation 2 conference phone

Our Explain Yourself! series asks the gadgets we use and bemoan every day to explain their poor behavior in their own words... with some creative license. This week: The dreaded Polycom SoundStation2; an office relic we still can't quite understand why we use.
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Heart-melting pandas, hiking the Grand Canyon from your recliner, and more in this week’s Staff Picks

You want to know all the best in tech from the past week but you don’t want to have to look for it, right? Never fear. We’ve trolled the matrix to find the coolest, weirdest, and most interesting tidbits of the past 7 days. Have at it.
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DT Daily: Chinese hackers attack NYT, new app fact checks lying politicians

Chinese hackers attack the New York Times, public Facebook events are no longer viewable unless you log in, The Indian government is developing a high-tech wristwatch to combat sexual violence, Microsoft will launch its Surface Pro tablet at an event on February 8, and a new “Truth Teller” app will let you fact check lying […]
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DT Daily: RIM changes name to BlackBerry, paid subscriptions coming to YouTube

Research in Motion changes name to BlackBerry, paid subscriptions coming to YouTube, Facebook settles suit, but don’t expect a check, national security concerns delay Softbank’s purchase of Sprint, Twitter is the fastest growing social media platform, Toyota recalls a million vehicles. Related Links: RIM changes company name to ‘BlackBerry,’ one unified worldwide brand YouTube Set […]
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DT Daily: Google maps North Korea, cheaper iPhone on the way?

Pinterest tests a new design, Apple’s iOS 6.1 update is ready to download, Twitter bans porn searches on its new Vine app, details emerge about a cheaper, plastic iPhone, Google Maps fills in North Korea details, and Google is offering 3 million dollars in prizes to hack its Chrome operating system. Related Links: Pinterest testing […]
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DT Daily: Vine’s porn fiasco, Pentagon boosts cybersecurity forces

Vine has a porn problem, the Pentagon’s cybersecurity force will expand fivefold, the ban on game consoles may be lifted in China, Google is being sued by Apple users in the UK, a new 128GB version of the iPad may be imminent, and The Anne Frank story is now a multi-media experience. Related Links: Oops: […]
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3D-printed dresses, an incompetent barista for your kitchen and more in this week’s Staff Picks

You want to know all the best in tech from the past week but you don’t want to have to look for it, right? Never fear. We’ve trolled the matrix to find the coolest, weirdest, and most interesting tidbits of the past 7 days. Have at it.
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DT Daily: Unlocking smartphones becomes illegal, France demands Twitter expose racists

Unlocking your cell phone becomes illegal, online activists are fired up about Skype eavesdropping, Sony is fined for PlayStation hack, Anonymous hactivists are sentenced for Operation Payback, a French court orders Twitter to give up racist users, and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak doesn’t like the new jOBS film. Related Links: Unlocking Cellphones Becomes Illegal Saturday […]
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DT Daily: iPhone sales break records, Twitter to debut video-sharing app

Apple sells a record number of iPhones, Google releases its latest Transparency Report, Twitter is expected to launch a new video-sharing app, a study finds that Facebook makes people unhappy, and the Steve Jobs biopic starting Ashton Kutcher gets a release date. Related Links: Tim Cook boasts Apple sold ’10 devices per second’ last quarter […]
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DT Daily: Gangnam Style earns $8 million on YouTube, Mega beats DropBox

“Gangnam Style” racks up $8 million on YouTube, Mega beats out DropBox, Samsung Galaxy 8.0 image leaked, Microsoft Surface Pro tablet gets a release date, GoPro and ESPN partner up for the X Games, and Apple removes 500px from its App Store for nudity. Related Links: Google: Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’ has earned $8 million on YouTube […]