How one man built the awesome Chromecast accessory Google should have made
Chromecast is a very cool way to stream content from your smartphone or PC onto your television. Unfortunately, it doesn’t come with a remote control that you can use to manage the device from your couch. GigaOM brings us the story of Chromecast fan Jeff Bower, who decided to take matters into his own hands and build his own remote control to use with Google’s popular streaming USB stick.
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These gorgeous photos perfectly capture the infuriatingly sad story of global warming
Global warming is a hotly debated topic around the world, as many people are still not convinced Earth’s climate is being affected by human activity. Business Insider has put up a collection of 17 gorgeous pictures that tell an infuriatingly sad story: global warming is affecting our lives in various subtle and not-so-subtle ways.
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Ubisoft is working hard to take EA’s crown as the world’s most hated gaming publisher
For a long time, we didn’t think any company could ever rouse the gaming community’s ire as much as EA does on a regular basis. That said, Ubisoft has made a number of blunders recently that show it has definite ambitions for taking EA’s crown as the world’s most hated gaming publisher.
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Check out Staples’ special Cyber Monday tech deals – everything you need to know
Staples is getting ready to kick off its Black Friday 2014 sales, but the company has also prepared special offers for December 1st, or Cyber Monday. Just like its Black Friday deals, available starting with Thanksgiving Day, Staples’ Cyber Monday offers will actually begin a day earlier on November 30th, when buyers will be able to buy various discounted gadgets on Staples.com.
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Get your cash ready for some unbelievably hot eBay Cyber Monday deals
In addition to publishing its crazy Black Friday 2014 deals, eBay has also spilled the beans on some if its upcoming Cyber Monday deals, revealing some of its plans for December 1st. According to the company, the “Cyber Monday Frenzy” will start on Sunday, November 30th, at 9:00 p.m. PST, with deals coming up every hour, “while supplies last.”
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Online deal site Livingsocial reveals big Black Friday deals
Livingsocial has no intention of letting top rival Groupon have all the fun, and the site has just revealed a wide range of special deals that will be made available to members for Black Friday 2014. Membership is free, of course, and since all of Livingsocial’s normal deals offer huge discounts below standard retail prices, you can imagine how deep the discounts will get as the site looks to reel in shoppers looking for Black Friday deals.
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The 10 hottest Black Friday deals at Walmart – online shopping starts on Thanksgiving Day
Just like Best Buy, Walmart has kicked off Black Friday 2014 online sales on Thanksgiving Day and is offering buyers the chance of purchasing various products for a discounted price from the comfort of their own homes. The retailer has already published its massive Black Friday offer, revealing it has prepared some interesting tech deals for customers looking for electronic devices on Black Friday.
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iPHONE 6 TIPS AND TRICKS: What to do if your iPhone storage gets clogged by mysterious ‘Other’ data
If you use your iPhone to do a lot of different things, you may find that it has a huge block of storage space that’s being taken up by data that only gets categorized as “Other.” One iPhone owner on Reddit had a particularly acute case of “Other” data storage woes and found that this mysterious data accounted for nearly 38GB on his 128GB iPhone 6. Based on the recommendations of other iPhone users in the thread, here are some things you should do if you find that this mysterious data is taking over your device.
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Get a free Nexus 6 + Nexus 9, dream Apple Desktop, Dropbox Pro, or Evernote Premium for Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving is a time of great discounts, but nothing is better than getting premium tech without paying a dime. That’s right, you can win great hardware and software for free by entering our ThanksGiveaway Specials. Below are some of our favorites:
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This simple trick will help you save even more money on Black Friday
On top of buying significantly discounted electronic devices on Black Friday 2014, there’s an additional way to save money on your Christmas shopping by purchasing your desired products online rather than in-store, and having them shipped to your door free of charge.
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