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Buy Popular Mechanics’ 1955 House of the Future For Only $1.8 Million

May 15, 2013   Uncategorized

"I'm just completing a new house that is a mechanical masterpiece,” writes Popular Mechanics editor Thomas Stimson in a 1955 article proudly titled I Chose a Steel-Frame House. “The house has a steel frame like an office building. To a large extent it was put together with a welding torch instead of hammer and nails."

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Buy Popular Mechanics’ 1955 House of the Future For Only $1.8 Million

May 15, 2013   Uncategorized

"I'm just completing a new house that is a mechanical masterpiece,” writes Popular Mechanics editor Thomas Stimson in a 1955 article proudly titled I Chose a Steel-Frame House. “The house has a steel frame like an office building. To a large extent it was put together with a welding torch instead of hammer and nails."

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Apple seeks to add Galaxy S4 to ongoing Samsung patent suit in California

May 14, 2013   Apple, Mac
In its ongoing second major patent trial against Samsung, Apple yesterday filed a statement with the US District Court in California claiming that after examining the recently released Galaxy S4 it has “concluded that it is an infringing device and accordingly intends to move for leave to add the Galaxy S4″ to its long list […]
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The California-Made Earthquake Alarm That Works But California Won’t Build

May 1, 2013   Uncategorized

For all of the devastation caused by the 2011 earthquake/tsunami in Japan, the former, a 9.0 magnitude beast called “Tohoku,” could have claimed far more lives. The reason it didn’t? Since 2007, Japan has had an early warning system—conceived ten years ago at Caltech—which California still hasn’t managed to set up. And while it only gives about a minute notice, it's a minute Californians currently don't have.

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Police arrest Polish gypsy crime ring targeting Apple/electronics stores responsible for $3M in loot

March 19, 2013   Apple, Mac
SiliconValley.com reported police in Torrance, Calif. have arrested four suspects claiming to be part of a “Gypsy family” from Poland that is responsible for targeting Apple retail stores and other electronics retailers across the country. The group is accused of stealing around $3 million in property over the last year, and police have so far recovered [...]
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Retina MacBook Pro customer launches class action lawsuit against Apple over alleged LG display flaw

March 14, 2013   Apple, Mac
Since Apple unveiled its first Retina MacBook Pro with the 15.4-inch model in June, there has been a growing number of complaints from customers experiencing issues with the product. By far the most reported problem is one that causes a burn-in, or ghosting issue on the device’s display that has resulted in a support thread [...]
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Why Is the Navy Building a Shiny Drone Base in Sunny Malibu?

March 1, 2013   Uncategorized
Sorry, Sushi/Massage Guru at Google: you no longer have the coolest tech job in America. That honor will belong to the future staff at the planned Point Mugu UAV installation in paradisiacal California. Surfing, sunrays, and constant sensor surveillance. And it's only the beginning. More »


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Why Is the Navy Building a Shiny Drone Base in Sunny Malibu?

March 1, 2013   Uncategorized
Sorry, Sushi/Massage Guru at Google: you no longer have the coolest tech job in America. That honor will belong to the future staff at the planned Point Mugu UAV installation in paradisiacal California. Surfing, sunrays, and constant sensor surveillance. And it's only the beginning. More »


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Court again rejects Apple’s attempt at Samsung Galaxy Nexus sales ban

January 31, 2013   Apple, Mac
Reuters reported today that a U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington rejected Apple’s attempt to get a sales ban on Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus. Apple asked the court to revisit a previous decision to reject the company’s request for the sales ban leading up to a full trial set for March 2014. The case [...]
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Apple lists Quanta Computer in Fremont California as Final Assembler for Macs

January 25, 2013   Apple, Mac
In a recent update to its supplier responsibility pages, Apple has listed Quanta Computer USA as a final assembler of its Macs. Final Assembly Facilities These are facilities where Apple products are assembled and packaged for distribution. One of the locations of Quanta’s final assembly is 44350 Nobel Drive Fremont, Calif., indicating that some Macs are or [...]
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