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rubin-drogeAndy Rubin left the helm of the Android team back in March, replaced by then-Chrome VP Sundar Pichai, and it's been a bit of a mystery what he's been up to since. Now, the New York Times reveals that he's moved to a much more experimental department at the Internet giant, spearheading the company's efforts to revolutionize the use of robots in real-world applications.

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Andy Rubin left the helm of the Android team back in March, replaced by then-Chrome VP Sundar Pichai, and it's been a bit of a mystery w...

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Budget filmmakers, here's one for you: Scott Cahall, a lens designer at Moondog Labs, has invented a 1.33x anamorphic adapter lens for the iPhone 5 and 5s and is offering it through a new Kickstarter project. What's anamorphic? And why is it so cool? An anamorphic lens let you capture expansive panoramic images and film in gorgeous widescreen. It introduces organic lens flares and distortion that add character and depth, Cahall explains. "Think landmark films like Indiana Jones, ... Star Trek and Inception."


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Budget filmmakers, here's one for you: Scott Cahall, a lens designer at Moondog Labs, has invented a 1.33x anamorphic adapter lens for...

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Despite the ever-increasing sizes of mobile-device screens -- many smartphones are now close to or even more than 5 inches -- it's still a pokey and fiddly affair to configure them -- or even look at them, for that matter. Stabbing around those miniscule on-screen keyboards can be a tedious affair. However, there are PC-based solutions out there that allow you to perform smartphone-related tasks amid the copious screen real estate and roomy keyboard of your PC instead.


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Despite the ever-increasing sizes of mobile-device screens -- many smartphones are now close to or even more than 5 inches -- it's sti...

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IMG_8893Our long worldwide nightmare is almost over. The next USB plug will finally be reversible just like Apple's Lightning connector. No more blindly jamming the connector towards the receptacle, just knowing that it's not going to work. In the near future, the plug will always be the right side up. The upcoming connector, called Type-C, is designed for the USB 3.1 specification and scheduled to be finalized by the middle of 2014. The plug is said to be the size of the MicroUSB plug and sport an array of new features including scalable power charging and support data rates nearing 10 Gbit/s. "While USB technology is well established as the favored choice for connecting and powering devices, we recognize the need to develop a new connector to meet evolving design trends in terms of size and usability," said Brad Saunders, USB 3.0 Promoter Group Chairman, in a released statement today (PDF). "The new Type-C connector will fit well with the market's direction and affords an opportunity to lay a foundation for future versions of USB." The USB 3.0 Promoter Group didn't release a picture of the upcoming connector. This plug will not mate with existing USB plugs and receptacles. This means, sadly, one day, the dozens of MicroUSB cables accumulating in a junk drawer will be obsolete. Your collection will be a relic. But, I for one, welcome the march of innovation with open arms just so I don't have to do the little dance flip-flopping dance every time I need to plug in a gadget.

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Our long worldwide nightmare is almost over. The next USB plug will finally be reversible just like Apple's Lightning connector. No more...

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TicketlandRussian event ticketing company Ticketland -- which claims to be closing in on being the largest player in Eastern Europe -- has raised a new round of funding: $10 million from Russia-based Private Equity and Venture Capital fund iTech Capital. Money it says it'll use to increase e-ticketing as a percentage of its sales; up from the current 15% to an ambitious 50%.


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Russian event ticketing company Ticketland -- which claims to be closing in on being the largest player in Eastern Europe -- has raised a n...

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Steady mall work might be the bread and sugar-plum butter for many working Santas, but there are good fees and tips to be earned at Santa "gigs" -- photo studios that invite Santa in for special portraits, kids' preschool events, private parties and more. Today, old-style Santas just won't do for techie tykes who want their Yuletide magic plugged in and amped up with dynamic lighting, video, sound effects and interactive environments. Instead, the Santa experience has become a sophisticated show business art form and "Techno Santa" rules the season.


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Steady mall work might be the bread and sugar-plum butter for many working Santas, but there are good fees and tips to be earned at Santa ...

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3DR_IRIS_-_3DRobotics_IncIn September, drone and aierial robotics maker 3D Robotics announced a $30 million funding round from Foundry Group, True Ventures, O'Reilly AlphaTech Ventures, and SK Ventures. Today, Mayfield Fund is announcing that it was also a part of that round, contributing $6 million to the connected, aerial vehicle platform company.


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In September, drone and aierial robotics maker 3D Robotics announced a $30 million funding round from Foundry Group, True Ventures, O'...

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