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Paper maker FiftyThree raises $15 million to build the Office suite of the future

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As reported on The Verge. By Ellis Hamburger Will selling digital paintbrushes add up to a good business? A couple years ago, Microsoft vet Georg Petschnigg set out to redefine the way we draw, paint, and sketch on iPad. He assembled FiftyThree — a team of individuals — some of whom were left over from Microsoft’s scrapped Courier project, and began work on Paper. “We’ve just burned down our savings on this,” he said, “to build tools we could use…

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New Yorkers Get Free Power In The Parks

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As reported on TechCrunch. by ELIZA BROOKE Months after Hurricane Sandy left New York scrambling for power, the city is unveiling 25 solar powered charging stations in parks and public spaces throughout the five boroughs, starting today. The pilot project between AT&T and the city of New York is officially called AT&T Street Charge. (DUMBO firm Pensa handled design, and Goal Zero provided the solar technology, AT&T handled the cash.) The stations will move to new…

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Microsoft updates Blink for Windows Phone 8 with GIF-like clip creation.

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As reported on Engadget. By Alexis Santos If Vine still leaves you pining for the choppiness of GIFs, Microsoft’s got you covered — on Windows Phone 8, at least. Redmond’s Blink app, which helps smartphone photographers capture bursts of images, has hit version 2.0 and scored the ability to create short animated clips, aptly dubbed Blinks. In addition to the bite-sized videos, the latest update bakes in camera settings in capture mode, sharing to social networks and web galleries for…

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Evernote Web Clipper’s new Gmail function saves copies of emails and attachments

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As reported on Engadget. By Mariella Moon Keeping your Gmail account organized isn’t that hard when you can tag and Star emails. Evernote Web Clipper’s new function, however, promises easier access to missives you deem particularly important. Once the Chrome extension is installed, it saves any message you want along with its attachments in just one click. One note though: you’ll need a premium account to search through any attached documents. Note that the Gmail clip will look…

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Researchers able to predict iOS-generated hotspot passwords, takes under a minute

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As reported on Engadget. By Mat Smith Anyone who’s tried to tether to their iPhone or iPad will recall how iOS manages to craft its own passwords when used as a personal hotspot. The aim is to ensure that anyone sharing their data connection will get some degree of security, regardless of whether they tinker with the password themselves. However, three researchers from FAU in Germany have now worked the structure behind these auto-generated keys — a combination…

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Apple’s 2013 13-Inch MacBook Air Sweetens The Deal For One Of The Best Available Computers

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As reported on TechCrunch. by DARRELL ETHERINGTON The MacBook Air was the only new Apple hardware to be announced and launched at WWDC this year (besides the new AirPort Extreme), and while it isn’t a big change from the previous version, it packs some crucial improvements that really cater to the Air’s existing strengths. The 2013 Air is really Apple pushing the envelope with its ultraportable, and that has helped make one of the best computers in the…

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Tesla Battery Swapping Tech For Long Trips Without Charging Stops To Be Demoed June 20

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As reported on TechCrunch. by DARRELL ETHERINGTON Elon Musk took to Twitter early this morning (via Verge) to promote an event coming this Thursday that promises to show off new tech that allows quick swapping of Tesla battery packs for extended trips, without requiring a Supercharger stop. The move would make a Tesla Model S roadster as easy to fuel up as a gas-powered car, if not easier, getting rid of the need for extended period charging stopovers. As GigaOM…

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Adobe releases latest Creative Cloud apps, surveys disgruntled customers about pricing

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As reported on Engadget. By Steve Dent Love it or hate it, Adobe’s Creative Cloud subscription-based software is now the only way to get your favorite apps like Photoshop, Premiere Pro and the like. The company has just released the latest versions of most of those programs, now dubbed CC, which can be installed alongside the current apps for those afraid to change mid-project. Meanwhile, Adobe’s trying to tempt previous suite or apps owners to transition to the new system…

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Airbus A350 cockpit tour with test pilot Jean-Michel Roy (video)

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As reported on Engadget. By Zach Honig What’s it like to fly the A350? Only a handful of pilots know for sure, but Jean-Michel Roy has a pretty good idea. The Airbus test pilot has flown a variety of yet-to-be-certified aircraft over the years, and he’ll soon step behind the controls of the company’s answer to Boeing’s Dreamliner, the A350. While the first batch of pilots are back at the aviation giant’s Toulouse HQ preparing for the next test…

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GEAK Watch packs Android, WiFi and a plethora of sensors, likely ‘world’s first true smartwatch’

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As reported on Engadget. By Richard Lai Nowadays, we can’t help but be skeptical of products that claim to be a smartwatch. In fact, what is a smartwatch, anyway? Perhaps GEAK, a Shanghai-based subsidiary of content giant Shanda, has a somewhat convincing answer. Simply dubbed the GEAK Watch, this wearable device packs a surprising number of components, with the most notable one being the 802.11b/g/n WiFi module. This lets the Android 4.1 system download apps directly or even receive OTA…

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