Muki mug displays photos on e-paper screen when filled with hot coffee
Definitely an interesting way to show off recent images, the Muki mug utilizes the heat of coffee or another hot liquid to power an embedded e-paper display mounted on the outside of the mug.
Woman spends $15,000 on plastic surgery to look better in selfies
Looking for a way to improve her look in photos taken with her iPhone, a Los Angeles woman decided to invest thousands of dollars in plastic surgery in order to improve every selfie posted to Instagram.
Roku finally gets a YouTube app, operates similar to Chromecast [Update]
Good news for anyone that owns a Roku, an official YouTube application has been made available on the Roku channel store for all current-gen devices.
iOS code update indicates Siri will be added to Apple TV
Definitely useful for anyone that prefers speaking a command over hunting for letters on a virtual keypad, a recent update to iOS 7.1 code includes an entry for Siri support on the Apple TV set-top box.
Dish Network targets summer launch for standalone Internet-TV service
Potentially an attractive option for anyone that's recently cut the cord from expensive cable bills, Dish Network is in talks to launch a subscription based live TV service that's provided through the Web.
Online petition requesting the deportation of Justin Bieber fails
Clearly the obvious response to this type of popular, yet implausible petition, the White House decided to stay quiet on the issue of Justin Bieber's immigration status and his ability to stay in the United States.
HBO GO spots show how awkward is it to watch HBO with your parents
Definitely one of the best reasons to flip off the television and boot up HBO GO on the iPad, HBO released several commercials that depict how embarrassing it can be for teenagers to watch racy content around parents.
Police raid home searching for owner of Twitter account mocking mayor
Probably overkill when it comes to identifying the owner of a parody Twitter account, police searched an Illinois home and grabbed all the electronics in order to find out who's been mocking the mayor.
Amazon to add Hulu Plus, Crackle and Showtime to Fire TV voice search
Likely useful if you are an early adopter of the Fire TV streaming set-top box, Amazon is adding three new partners to the voice search platform in order to expand the content library beyond Amazon Instant Video.
Study: U.S. teens love Apple, Instagram, Beats by Dre and Netflix
Perhaps not surprising considering the marketing dollars companies invest in promotion, U.S. teens are definitely leaning toward popular consumer electronic brands according to a recent study.
Pot brownie, anyone? First marijuana vending machine shown in Colorado
Attempting to provide an easier way for Colorado residents to purchase marijuana-laced edibles, a company called American Green has developed a vending machine that verifies identity through biometrics.
Restaurant researches diners on Google, social media before reservation
Definitely a high tech, if not invasive, way to learn about your guests, NYC restaurant Eleven Madison Park uses Google to search for guests in order to learn about important dates, hometowns and interests.
L.A. drivers take selfies, group shots while stranded on blocked freeway
Probably looking for a way to kill time while stuck on the freeway, L.A. motorists posed for selfies and group photos while the police had a portion of the freeway shut down for three hours due to a suicidal man.
Facebook is getting more aggressive with hiding News Feed spam
Attempting to squash Facebook's problem of user-generated spam, the social network has rolled out new guidelines that will tweak the News Feed algorithm in order to feature more high quality content.
Twitter to launch pop-up notifications for the Web
Potentially annoying if you have a huge number of Twitter followers that respond to your tweets, a new notifications system will inform users when a tweet is replied to, retweeted or marked as a favorite tweet.
Twitter starts rolling out Facebook-like user profile redesign
Likely to cause significant discussion among the Twitter community, the social network has started pushing out a site redesign that brings the site more in line with Facebook and Google+.
HBO GO crumbles under the pressure of Game of Thrones demand
Potentially caused by a lack of server capacity at HBO, subscribers attempting to use HBO GO to digitally stream the latest episode of Game of Thrones were unhappy last night after the service crashed.
Woman busted after gloating on Facebook about passing breathalyzer test
Definitely a stupid way to land yourself back in jail, a woman on DUI probation thought it would be smart to boast about beating the breathalyzer test within a public Facebook post after a day of drinking.
Study: 30 percent of U.S. adults get their news from the Facebook feed
Influenced by the increased number of news networks posting stories on Facebook, more U.S. adults are getting exposed to news stories on the Facebook feed and some Americans prefer it.
CBS may create an Internet-TV service if Aereo wins in Supreme Court
Potentially changing how network television content will be distributed in the future, CBS CEO Les Moonves believes that the networks could easily pull together to create a viable Aereo alternative.
Sony to launch ‘Digital Paper’ e-ink screen in U.S., acts like paper
Perhaps ideal for college students that want to take detailed notes on a full-sized tablet, Digital Paper by Sony is an expensive e-ink screen that will be targeted at the professional sector in the United States.
Report: Dish Network and DirecTV executives are mulling over a merger
Do we have another Comcast / Time Warner situation in the works? According to a recent report, management at Dish Network and DirecTV are considering a merger to take on the new cable giant.
