Homemade exoskeleton lets a man lift big cinder blocks with ease

Think you need the budget of the military or a megacorporation to make an exoskeleton for heavy lifting? Nope — all you need is some standard parts and the know-how to put them together. James Hobson (aka The Hacksmith) has finished a homemade…

‘Breaking Bad’ hits Netflix in 4K today

Are you jonesin’ for a fix of some new content to play on that fancy-dancy 4K Ultra HDTV in the living room? Netflix has some blue sugar for you, right on schedule. Breaking Bad hits the streaming service today in ultra high-def, and, with it, you’ll…

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White House wants immunity for telecoms that surrender customer data

American telecoms already have legal immunity when they cooperate with the government’s warrantless wiretapping, and they may soon be in the clear when they supply customer data, too. As The Guardian has learned, the White House is asking for…

Watch This Cat Interrupt Its Owner’s Vibraphone Practice Again and Again (VIDEO)

Does Tim Collins’ cat care about interrupting his important practice time? Of course not, and it’s a little hilarious.

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The BBC’s World Cup Rewind will let you stream classic matches ‘live’

Like us, you might be unreasonably excited for the start of the 2014 World Cup. The BBC knows this more than anyone, so it’s banking on the streaming technology it used for the 2012 London Olympics to deliver full “live” coverage of some of the home…

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Google Now’s info cards will stick around when your phone goes offline

One of Google Now’s biggest quirks has been its inability to cope with going offline — go through a subway tunnel and you risk losing those important directions or your parking place. You won’t be left hanging after today, though, as Google has…

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Wahoo’s new heart rate monitor also improves your running form

Many heart rate monitors can show that you’re running quickly enough to get a good workout. However, they won’t tell you that you’re running properly — which is why Wahoo has just unveiled the TICKR Run, a monitor that includes its own motion…

Beats Music finally outfits the iPad after an iOS update

Spotify and Rdio have offered iPad-friendly apps for quite some time, but Beats Music didn’t appropriately outfit Apple’s slate with its streaming service until today. Thanks to iOS update, subscribers can snag the dedicated tablet version and swipe…