Hail Protector is an external airbag for your car

Texas man invents product that protects vehicles from hail

Posted in Gadgets, News, Vehicles

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I love thunderstorms, but hate hail—especially when it ends up hitting my car. Texas-based hail-hater Michael Siciliano has invented Hail Protector, a giant inflatable airbag that covers your vehicle when severe weather threatens.

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Straight Talk’s ‘unlimited’ data plan is bullshit

Service has an invisible data cap, fails to warn of high usage

Posted in Features, News

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Last month I wrote an article about how I planned to cancel my Verizon contract and move to the prepaid network, Straight Talk. The carrier advertises unlimited minutes, texts and data for $45 a month—significantly less than the ~$120 a month I was paying with Verizon.

My general experience was okay until I hit 1.5 GB of data and had to deal with their customer support and extremely vague explanations.

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Half-Life 2 on the Oculus Rift is official

Valve programmer confirms Half-Life 2 on the Oculus Rift

Posted in Gadgets, Gaming, News

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The Oculus Rift now has official support for Valve’s much-loved Half-Life 2, according to a post by Valve programmer Joe Ludwig on the Oculus developer forums. This announcement follows an unofficial port that was released late last month.

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Paid subscriptions on YouTube become a reality

Service to roll out to eligible partners 'in the coming weeks'

Posted in News

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YouTube has announced that a “small group” of partners are currently participating in a pilot program that offers paid channels.

Subscription fees start at $0.99 per month, with several channels offering discounts if you sign up for a full year. Additionally, every paid channel will offer a free 14-day trial.

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Google Fiber expanding to Grandview, MO

Google Fiber expands to another city in the Kansas City area

Posted in News

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Google has announced that Grandview, Missouri —a city in the Kansas City area— will be receiving Google’s high speed Internet and TV service.

The announcement was made after the city’s Board of Aldermen voted to bring the service to the community.

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YouTube takes aim at a wider range of content

You Tube will soon be implementing paid subscription channels

Posted in News

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YouTube has been developing a paid subscription service that will aim to help finance a wider range of content, according to a report cited by Mashable.

The new service will include up to 50 YouTube channels, with subscriptions to each channel starting at $1.99 per month.

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