Shane McGlaun
This author is no longer actively contributing to TweakTown. Articles published during their time with us are listed below.
- 952 news posts
- 44 reviews
- 2 articles
- since February 2009
August 2014
- NewsChevrolet Corvette Valet Mode records the people parking your car
- NewsFacebook tests satire tag for newsfeeds to avoid user embarrassment
- NewshitchBOT is thumbing its way across British Columbia
- News1000 strong robot swarm can make shapes on command
- NewsFacial recognition catches child predator on the lamb for 14 years
- NewsRobot butler Botlr goes to work in California hotel
- NewsLand Rover recalls 46,515 SUVs in North America due to airbag defect
- NewsLG rolls out LTE version of G Pad 8.0 Android tablet
- NewsNew Xbox One bundles debut with fancy designs and more storage
- NewsMotorola G2 tipped to ship September 10 packing only 8GB of storage
- NewsBizarre two-headed dolphin washes up on Turkish beach
- NewsMicrosoft launches Snipp3t iOS app for celebrity news
- NewsFollow the ISEE-3 spacecraft using Google Chrome
- NewsCinemark theaters to team with Revue Labs for big screen gaming
- NewsUS Navy successfully recovers Orion capsule in splashdown test
- NewsVizio recalls TVs due to faulty stands increasing tip over risk
- NewsFox ditches plans to purchase Time Warner
- NewsSamsung Galaxy Alpha specs leak, pre-order for $923
- NewsNFL Now app rushes onto Apple TV this month
- NewsMozilla accidentally leaks the credentials of 76k devs
- NewsOffice for iPad updated with new PDF file and image tools
July 2014
- NewsCappuccino and fuel among items heading to ISS on ESA resupply ship
- NewsDetailed Moon analysis determines it to be slightly lemon-shaped
- NewsApple to shed workers at Beats Electronics after acquisition
- NewsHTC tipped to launch Windows Phone version of HTC One Aug 19
- NewsNetflix and AT&T sign peering deal to reduce video buffering
- NewsScientists discover origin of 18th century wood ship under WTC
- NewsScientists measure record waves in Arctic Ocean that may break up ice
- NewsTwitter reports second straight quarter of strong user growth
- NewsFacebook to begin forcing users to use Messenger app for mobile chat
- NewsNASA Opportunity rover sets record for longest off-Earth driving
- NewsCassini discovers 101 distinct geysers on Saturn's moon Enceladus
- News2012 solar storm nearly changed life on Earth as we know it
- NewsUS Facebook users spend 40 minutes each day on the social network
- NewsSpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soft landing test completed
- NewsAmazon launches Amazon Wallet app for storing gift cards and more
- NewsGoogle offers $1 million prize for designing a better power inverter
- NewsFlir One thermal camera accessory for iPhone unveiled
- NewsGameStop gift card exchange program launches, powered by Cardpool
- NewsGM halts sales of used Cadillac CTS and SRX due to ignition recall
- NewsGoTenna portable gadget keeps you connected when signals are poor
- NewsYahoo Ending deletes data for the deceased in Japan
- NewsOrbital Sciences Cygnus spacecraft heads to ISS with supplies
- NewsChromebooks outpace OS X and Windows in commercial sales
- NewsFerrari designer creates luxury train for Japan Rail East
- NewsHarley Davidson recalls motorcycles for front wheel lockup issue
- NewsUber driver allegedly flees authorities with three passengers onboard
- NewsApple opens eBay store with certified refurbished iPhone 5 smartphones
- NewsFord issues recall on 100,610 vehicles in North America
- NewsYouTube showing messages on slow videos blaming ISPs
- NewsSynek draft system lets you draw a pint of beer at home
- NewsWindows Threshold is the next major OS release, landing next year
- NewsGoogle appeal in Wi-Fi snooping case rejected by Supreme Court
June 2014
- NewsScientists create supercooling system to keep organs fresh for days
- NewsGM issues recall on 475,000 more vehicles including 2014-15 trucks
- NewsRumor suggests larger 5.5-inch iPhone 6 will get OIS
- NewsCruise Automation system makes Audi A4 and S4 cars autonomous
- NewsNexus 9 specs rumor lists NVIDIA Tegra K1 64-bit CPU
- NewsFacebook outage cost the site $500,000 in half an hour
- NewsT-Mobile unRadio lets you stream music with no data allowance used
- NewsHarrison Ford injured on the set of new Star Wars movie
- NewsVessyl smart cup identifies what you put in it and tracks fluid intake
- NewsIntel loses appeal against $1.44 billion fine in EU
- NewsHyundai Tucson hydrogen fuel cell vehicle debuts in the US
- NewsRingly smart ring alerts users of calls, texts, and email
- NewsMicrosoft Surface watch specs leak in dubious fashion
- NewsSkype iPhone app redesigned to be five times faster than before
- NewsSteelSeries Sentry Eye Tracking System aims at better game performance
- NewsDating app Tinder unveils new Moments photo feature
- NewsMicrosoft Xbox One update adds more GPU bandwidth
- NewsPowerbyProxi shows off wireless charging bowls for gadgets
- NewsXbox 360 Xbox Live Gold members get free Dark Souls game
May 2014
- NewsRed Dead Redemption described as a permanent franchise by Take-Two CEO
- NewsUber plans to adopt autonomous cars when they are available
- NewsMicrosoft creates real-time Skype language translation service
- NewsMicrosoft CEO kills any thoughts of Xbox spinoff
- NewsSamsung patent app for new smartwatch shows image recognition and more
- NewsMarvel Ant-Man movie director leaves project over creative differences
- NewsFCC wins approval for rural broadband subsidies from appeals court
- NewsTangible Play connects iPad games with real-world toys
- NewsCalf that lost both hind legs to frostbite gets prosthetics
- NewsNASA and amateur astronomers work to put old satellite back on task
- NewsiPhone could support T-Mobile VoLTE, but may not get support
- NewsSETI researchers claim alien life could be discovered in next 20 years
- NewsNest issues recall on 440,000 smoke alarms due to Wave feature
- NewsVirzzmo VR headset is powered by your smartphone
- NewsNetflix eyes new navigation scheme for the future
- NewsNissan recalls 211 Leaf EVs due to weld defect, owners may get new car
- NewsTesla CEO says EV industry needs 200 battery gigafactories
- NewsSkylock smart bike lock is solar powered and allows sharing
- NewsLG unveils three new G Pad tablets launching this week
- NewsMicrosoft rumored to launch new Surface Pro 3 on May 20
- NewsAmazon and USPS Sunday delivery comes to more cities
- NewsNASA is looking for a new way to kill bacteria
- NewsFacebook anonymous login feature limits sharing of information
- NewsBrazilian police officer's Nokia 520 smartphone stops a bullet
- NewsBlu Life Pure XL smartphone rocks a Snapdragon 800 processor for $399
- NewsDell unveils new Inspiron laptops and AIO computers
- NewsDisney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes Edition to offer 20 figures
April 2014
- NewsPlants Vs Zombies Garden Warfare hits PC pre-order
- NewsApple holographic display patent app lets users touch 3D objects
- NewsAmazon Prime Pantry might let you skip the grocery store
- NewsSkylanders Trap Team ships October 5, adds a new wrinkle to the series
- NewsWalking Dead Daryl Dixon action figure has a crossbow and more
- NewsSanyo unveils new 2014 HDTVs with 65-inch set in the mix
- NewsCompton, CA spied on using drone aircraft by Sheriff's department
- NewsFord shows off 2015 Mustang GT line lock feature
- NewsAtari Minimum crafting combat game coming to PC
- NewsNokia stops Lumia 2520 sales in Europe due to charger issue
- NewsNissan PlayStation GT Academy returns for 2014 season
- NewsBitTorrent Sync gets support for NAS with NetGear first
- NewsPioneer to add Apple CarPlay to five car receivers via firmware update
- NewsTops hacked off 100 Tesla Model S EVs to make convertibles
- NewsTwopcharts says 44% of all Twitter accounts were never used
- NewsHTC One M8 with plastic case rumored for launch next month
- NewsSprint WeGo lets parents know where kids are and stay in contact
- NewsX-Men Mystique may get her own movie with Jennifer Lawrence
- NewsBMW recalls 156,000 cars for loosening bolts that could damage engine
- NewsSony confirms VAIO Fit 11A battery fire hazard
- NewsMicro 3D printer raised over $2 million in three days via Kickstarter
- NewsSigma 50mm f1.4 DG HSM Art lens ships this month
- NewsHBO renews Game of Thrones for two more seasons
- NewsSolar Impulse 2 aircraft to fly around the globe on electricity alone
- NewsArmourDrive SSDs with integrated power interrupt protection ship
- NewsNetflix Marco Polo series production is underway for late 2014 launch
- NewsLand Rover Invisible Bonnet concept creates a see through car
- NewsThe Last of Us Remastered banner promises pre-orders
- NewsLogitech K830 is a backlit HTPC keyboard for couch potatoes
- NewsNetflix to air second season of Ricky Gervais comedy Derek on May 30
- NewsGM says 8L90 8-speed auto trans will shift faster than a Porsche DCT
- NewsUS Navy will deploy prototype laser on a ship later this summer
- NewsXbox 360 GoPro Channel lands as an app with exclusive videos
- NewsViper SmartKey uses your smartphone to lock or unlock doors
- NewsTesla Model S owner fiddles with car's network and gets warned to stop
- NewsHP DreamColor Z24x and Z27x displays offer over a billion colors
- NewsYahoo wants four original comedy shows for its streaming video push
- NewsMario Kart 8 details unveiled including new power ups and characters
- NewsCall of Duty: Ghosts Devastation DLC brings the Predator
- NewsTigerDirect announces plans to add home decor and other items
- NewsSamsung Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo, and Gear Fit pre-orders start now
- NewsSIM-Drive's new SIM-HAL EV has electric motors for each wheel
- NewsFinal Fantasy XIV beta now open to all gamers on PS4
- NewsRidley Scott confirmed to produce Halo digital feature
- NewsCasio XJ-UT310WN LampFree projector offers 3100 lumens of light
- NewsGarmin Zumo 590LM motorcycle GPS finds curvy roads for you
- NewsNokia MD-12 Bluetooth speaker uses hard surfaces to improve bass
- NewsTomTom Runner Cardio GPS sports watch monitors heart rate and more
- NewsTrion Supercars wants to build a $1 million Nemesis to European cars
- NewsSony 9.1ch digital surround wireless headphones debut
- NewsAmazon Lockers now accept returns making it easier to send stuff back
- NewsVerizon VMS1100 DVR system has up to 12 tuners and 2TB of storage
- NewsSubaru Tribeca replacement rumored for diesel plug-in hybrid power
- NewsLaCie Fuel grows to 2TB capacity to hold more content
- NewsSamsung Galaxy Tab4 comes in 7, 8, and 10.1-inch sizes
- NewsHP to pay $54 million in proposed class action settlement
- NewsStates ranked on how likely they are to survive a zombie attack
March 2014
- NewsSamsung UD590 display has 3840 x 2160 native resolution
- NewsKayaker and GoPro camera row off a 60-foot tall waterfall
- NewsAlien: Isolation introduces Ripley's daughter on October 7
- NewsPL-01 tank concept is a Polish masterpiece
- NewsLenovo issues recall on over 35,000 laptop batteries
- NewsClassic horror shooter Dead Space is free on EA Origin
- NewsPhilips hue tap is a kinetic powered smart light switch
- NewsSmartphone Charging Wallet has a battery inside
- News4DX theater heads to LA this summer with motion seats and more
- NewsApple transparent texting lets people see what's behind the phone
- NewsPyle Audio Street Blaster has guitar input and 1000W of power
- NewsLG G2 Mini smartphone launches on the global mid-range market
- NewsTwitter adds photo tagging and supports more photos per tweet
- NewsXbox One and Xbox 360 get new apps including Encore Play
- NewsSource code for MS-DOS and Word for Windows goes online
- NewsDiablo III Reaper of Souls expansion launches on Mac and PC systems
- NewsNVIDIA Shield price cut to $199 with Android 4.4 update
- NewsHTC One (M8) teardown shows little reparability improvement
- NewsPanasonic HX-A500 is the first wearable 4K camcorder
- NewsDas Keyboard 4 rocks mechanical keys with or without labels
- NewsSource says Fast & Furious 7 will use doubles for Paul Walker
- NewsBMW and Toyota team for hybrid sports car to replace Z4
- NewsNASA confirms another cooling issue aboard the ISS
- NewsTablet shipments to hit 200M in 2014 says ABI Research
- NewsWinter temps decimate EV driving range says AAA
- NewsJane Fonda and Lily Tomlin team for new Netflix series
- NewsToshiba Canvio Wireless Adapter launches
- NewsPorsche Boxster GTS and Cayman GTS unveiled
- NewsSamsung NX mini mirrorless camera packs 20.5MP resolution
- NewsDoctor Who LEGO kit needs your votes on Cuusoo
- NewsKindle Fire users get NCAA March Madness Live app
- NewsStudy finds online mood can spread to others
- NewsNikon 1 V3 can shoot 20fps bursts with autofocus
- NewsWhatsApp says security flaw is "overstated"
- NewsNASA Visualization Explorer available for all iOS users
- NewsPioneer VSX-80 home theater receiver has 7 HDMI 2.0 ports
- NewsLuMini Bluetooth enabled LED smart bulb hits Kickstarter
- NewsTranscend rolls out 128GB 2013 Mac Pro RAM upgrades
- NewsDish Super Joey Launches allowing eight shows to record at once
- NewsCefaly headband gets FDA approved for migraine treatment
- NewsCW offers a look at The Flash close up
- NewsTitanfall on the Xbox 360 will be first class says MS exec
- NewsQ-Warrior headset is like Google Glass for the battlefield
- NewsElement 14 launches Raspberry Pi sound card
- NewsAudi traffic light recognition system looks to save fuel
- NewsSXSW fans warned by Austin PD against using Uber
- NewsShutterstock CEO isn't worried about free Getty Images
- NewsMake homemade wine with The Miracle Machine
- NewsPanasonic GH4 DSLM camera launch date and price announced
- NewsNo sign of Planet X in NASA WISE survey
- NewsSarlacc toilet decals drag Boba Fett to a smelly grave
- NewsCanon recalls PowerShot SX50 HS camera due to allergic reactions
- NewsStanford researchers create BeHop for better #Wi-Fi in crowded spaces
- NewsBlocks modular smartwatch lets the user configure their wearable
- NewsMad Catz and Ouya announce content agreement
- NewsTablet ordering and gaming comes to Buffalo Wild Wings
- NewsPennzoil to host real Mario Kart racing at SXSW 2014
- NewsWello iPhone case monitors your heart rate, temperature, and more
- NewsSprint to add stolen and lost smartphones to CheckMend database
- NewsHTC Desire 301 budget smartphone gets official
- NewsIBM workers in China strike over Lenovo server deal
- NewsLG G Pad 8.3 LTE tablet lands at Verizon Wireless March 6
- NewsTitanfall will get a season pass, DLC, and free feature updates
- NewsKingston DataTraveler microDuo works with microUSB ports
- NewsAsteroid passing between Earth and moon is a "non event" says NASA
- NewsDish Network launches Dish Anywhere app for Kindle Fire HDX tablets
- NewsLamborghini Huracan digital dash is powered by NVIDIA
- NewsApple patent lets iPhone users listen to live voice messages
- NewsWindows 8.1 Update 1 hits RTM according to source
- NewsLogitech Harmony Smart Keyboard makes typing easy on your console
- NewsPS4 game console reaches 6 million units sold globally since launch
February 2014
- NewsRefuel propane tank has an app to tell you when it's empty
- NewsEU officials are meeting with Apple and others on in-app purchases
- NewsMicrosoft Studios' head promises Halo news at E3 2014
- NewsDish Network Explorer app upgraded with more features
- NewsNetflix Hack Day gives Netflix engineers a creative outlet
- News4 Billion Wi-Fi enabled devices in use around the world today
- NewsVolvo shows off new touch focused in-car experience
- NewsNintendo Wi-Fi Connection service goes dark May 20 for Wii and DS
- NewsOpternative online test will give you a prescription for glasses
- NewsSquare Pickup food ordering app testing now in San Francisco
- NewsPlants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare launches on Xbox One
- NewsDrone ships may change the face of cargo shipping in the next decade
- NewsMakerBot Replicator Mini 3D printer ships this spring
- NewsTwitch Live game broadcasts land for Xbox One in March
- NewsSamsung Galaxy S5 fingerprint reader can be used for PayPal purchases
- NewsResound LiNX is a made for iPhone hearing aid controlled with an app
- NewsZTE Grand Memo II LTE packs 6-inch HD TFT display
- NewsUpdated YotaPhone with touch control electronic paper screen debuts
- News2015 Ford Focus to get 1.0L EcoBoost in the US for the first time
- NewsEricsson and Philips unveil LED streetlights with broadband connectiv
- NewsFujitsu haptic sensory tablet lets you feel images on the screen
- NewsBMW to make carbon fiber wheels using waste from i3 and i8
- NewsNokia XL dual SIM smartphone debuts at MWC 2014
- NewsMicrosoft inviting some Xbox Live users to beta Xbox One updates
- NewsOral-B Bluetooth toothbrush syncs with smartphone app
- NewsVW Golf GTE plug-in hybrid rocks 201 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque
- NewsJolla Sailfish OS reaches version 1.0 with phones heading to Europe
- NewsGoogle smacked with patent infringement suit over Google Earth
- NewsPhilips intelligent LED lights help shoppers find deals
- NewsMicrosoft Surface tablet with LTE tipped by FCC filing
- NewsTesla and Apple did meet says Elon Musk
- NewsVolvo Roam delivery service heads to MWC 2014
- NewsSceptre SoundPal portable speaker rocks Bluetooth and NFC tech
- NewsSatechi F1 Smart Monitor stand acts like a docking station
- NewsGarmin fenix 2 GPS watch offers iPhone connectivity and more
- NewsAcer unveils new Liquid E3 and Z4 budget smartphones
- NewsFirst Forza Motorsport 5 track add-on is Road America
- NewsNEC unveils a pair of short-throw projectors with plenty of lumens
- NewsYamaha YAS-103 soundbar offers Bluetooth streaming and smartphone app
- NewsLatest Xbox One update bug results in black screen for some users
- NewsKonami video compares all versions of MGS 5: Ground Zeroes
- NewsNokia Treasure Tag launches in April to track your stuff
- NewsGrace Digital Encore Wi-Fi music system features alarms and more
- NewsHarman Kardon rolls out Soho headphones and Esquire wireless speaker
- NewsChroma Musical FPS game coming from Rock Band creator Harmonix
- NewsGoogle Chromecast to get screen mirroring via AllCast app
- NewsCoinTerra unveils new PCIe GSX I bitcoin mining card
- NewsAustin and Seattle to get first bitcoin ATMs in the US
- NewsSony PS4 has sold 5.3 million units globally since launch
- NewsTitanfall map names and more gleaned from beta game data
- NewsMGS V: Ground Zeroes to run at native 1080p only on PS4
- NewsApple acquisitions head met with Tesla CEO, says source
