Shane McGlaun
This author is no longer actively contributing to TweakTown. Articles published during their time with us are listed below.
- August 2014
- Chevrolet Corvette Valet Mode records the people parking your car
- Facebook tests satire tag for newsfeeds to avoid user embarrassment
- hitchBOT is thumbing its way across British Columbia
- 1000 strong robot swarm can make shapes on command
- Facial recognition catches child predator on the lamb for 14 years
- Robot butler Botlr goes to work in California hotel
- Land Rover recalls 46,515 SUVs in North America due to airbag defect
- LG rolls out LTE version of G Pad 8.0 Android tablet
- New Xbox One bundles debut with fancy designs and more storage
- Motorola G2 tipped to ship September 10 packing only 8GB of storage
- Bizarre two-headed dolphin washes up on Turkish beach
- Microsoft launches Snipp3t iOS app for celebrity news
- Follow the ISEE-3 spacecraft using Google Chrome
- Cinemark theaters to team with Revue Labs for big screen gaming
- US Navy successfully recovers Orion capsule in splashdown test
- Vizio recalls TVs due to faulty stands increasing tip over risk
- Fox ditches plans to purchase Time Warner
- Samsung Galaxy Alpha specs leak, pre-order for $923
- NFL Now app rushes onto Apple TV this month
- Mozilla accidentally leaks the credentials of 76k devs
- Office for iPad updated with new PDF file and image tools
- July 2014
- Cappuccino and fuel among items heading to ISS on ESA resupply ship
- Detailed Moon analysis determines it to be slightly lemon-shaped
- Apple to shed workers at Beats Electronics after acquisition
- HTC tipped to launch Windows Phone version of HTC One Aug 19
- Netflix and AT&T sign peering deal to reduce video buffering
- Scientists discover origin of 18th century wood ship under WTC
- Scientists measure record waves in Arctic Ocean that may break up ice
- Twitter reports second straight quarter of strong user growth
- Facebook to begin forcing users to use Messenger app for mobile chat
- NASA Opportunity rover sets record for longest off-Earth driving
- Cassini discovers 101 distinct geysers on Saturn's moon Enceladus
- 2012 solar storm nearly changed life on Earth as we know it
- US Facebook users spend 40 minutes each day on the social network
- SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soft landing test completed
- Amazon launches Amazon Wallet app for storing gift cards and more
- Google offers $1 million prize for designing a better power inverter
- Flir One thermal camera accessory for iPhone unveiled
- GameStop gift card exchange program launches, powered by Cardpool
- GM halts sales of used Cadillac CTS and SRX due to ignition recall
- GoTenna portable gadget keeps you connected when signals are poor
- Yahoo Ending deletes data for the deceased in Japan
- Orbital Sciences Cygnus spacecraft heads to ISS with supplies
- Chromebooks outpace OS X and Windows in commercial sales
- Ferrari designer creates luxury train for Japan Rail East
- Harley Davidson recalls motorcycles for front wheel lockup issue
- Uber driver allegedly flees authorities with three passengers onboard
- Apple opens eBay store with certified refurbished iPhone 5 smartphones
- Ford issues recall on 100,610 vehicles in North America
- YouTube showing messages on slow videos blaming ISPs
- Synek draft system lets you draw a pint of beer at home
- Windows Threshold is the next major OS release, landing next year
- Google appeal in Wi-Fi snooping case rejected by Supreme Court
- June 2014
- Scientists create supercooling system to keep organs fresh for days
- GM issues recall on 475,000 more vehicles including 2014-15 trucks
- Rumor suggests larger 5.5-inch iPhone 6 will get OIS
- Cruise Automation system makes Audi A4 and S4 cars autonomous
- Nexus 9 specs rumor lists NVIDIA Tegra K1 64-bit CPU
- Facebook outage cost the site $500,000 in half an hour
- T-Mobile unRadio lets you stream music with no data allowance used
- Harrison Ford injured on the set of new Star Wars movie
- Vessyl smart cup identifies what you put in it and tracks fluid intake
- Intel loses appeal against $1.44 billion fine in EU
- Hyundai Tucson hydrogen fuel cell vehicle debuts in the US
- Ringly smart ring alerts users of calls, texts, and email
- Microsoft Surface watch specs leak in dubious fashion
- Skype iPhone app redesigned to be five times faster than before
- SteelSeries Sentry Eye Tracking System aims at better game performance
- Dating app Tinder unveils new Moments photo feature
- Microsoft Xbox One update adds more GPU bandwidth
- PowerbyProxi shows off wireless charging bowls for gadgets
- Xbox 360 Xbox Live Gold members get free Dark Souls game
- May 2014
- Red Dead Redemption described as a permanent franchise by Take-Two CEO
- Uber plans to adopt autonomous cars when they are available
- Microsoft creates real-time Skype language translation service
- Microsoft CEO kills any thoughts of Xbox spinoff
- Samsung patent app for new smartwatch shows image recognition and more
- Marvel Ant-Man movie director leaves project over creative differences
- FCC wins approval for rural broadband subsidies from appeals court
- Tangible Play connects iPad games with real-world toys
- Calf that lost both hind legs to frostbite gets prosthetics
- NASA and amateur astronomers work to put old satellite back on task
- iPhone could support T-Mobile VoLTE, but may not get support
- SETI researchers claim alien life could be discovered in next 20 years
- Nest issues recall on 440,000 smoke alarms due to Wave feature
- Virzzmo VR headset is powered by your smartphone
- Netflix eyes new navigation scheme for the future
- Nissan recalls 211 Leaf EVs due to weld defect, owners may get new car
- Tesla CEO says EV industry needs 200 battery gigafactories
- Skylock smart bike lock is solar powered and allows sharing
- LG unveils three new G Pad tablets launching this week
- Microsoft rumored to launch new Surface Pro 3 on May 20
- Amazon and USPS Sunday delivery comes to more cities
- NASA is looking for a new way to kill bacteria
- Facebook anonymous login feature limits sharing of information
- Brazilian police officer's Nokia 520 smartphone stops a bullet
- Blu Life Pure XL smartphone rocks a Snapdragon 800 processor for $399
- Dell unveils new Inspiron laptops and AIO computers
- Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes Edition to offer 20 figures
- April 2014
- Plants Vs Zombies Garden Warfare hits PC pre-order
- Apple holographic display patent app lets users touch 3D objects
- Amazon Prime Pantry might let you skip the grocery store
- Skylanders Trap Team ships October 5, adds a new wrinkle to the series
- Walking Dead Daryl Dixon action figure has a crossbow and more
- Sanyo unveils new 2014 HDTVs with 65-inch set in the mix
- Compton, CA spied on using drone aircraft by Sheriff's department
- Ford shows off 2015 Mustang GT line lock feature
- Atari Minimum crafting combat game coming to PC
- Nokia stops Lumia 2520 sales in Europe due to charger issue
- Nissan PlayStation GT Academy returns for 2014 season
- BitTorrent Sync gets support for NAS with NetGear first
- Pioneer to add Apple CarPlay to five car receivers via firmware update
- Tops hacked off 100 Tesla Model S EVs to make convertibles
- Twopcharts says 44% of all Twitter accounts were never used
- HTC One M8 with plastic case rumored for launch next month
- Sprint WeGo lets parents know where kids are and stay in contact
- X-Men Mystique may get her own movie with Jennifer Lawrence
- BMW recalls 156,000 cars for loosening bolts that could damage engine
- Sony confirms VAIO Fit 11A battery fire hazard
- Micro 3D printer raised over $2 million in three days via Kickstarter
- Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG HSM Art lens ships this month
- HBO renews Game of Thrones for two more seasons
- Solar Impulse 2 aircraft to fly around the globe on electricity alone
- ArmourDrive SSDs with integrated power interrupt protection ship
- Netflix Marco Polo series production is underway for late 2014 launch
- Land Rover Invisible Bonnet concept creates a see through car
- The Last of Us Remastered banner promises pre-orders
- Logitech K830 is a backlit HTPC keyboard for couch potatoes
- Netflix to air second season of Ricky Gervais comedy Derek on May 30
- GM says 8L90 8-speed auto trans will shift faster than a Porsche DCT
- US Navy will deploy prototype laser on a ship later this summer
- Xbox 360 GoPro Channel lands as an app with exclusive videos
- Viper SmartKey uses your smartphone to lock or unlock doors
- Tesla Model S owner fiddles with car's network and gets warned to stop
- HP DreamColor Z24x and Z27x displays offer over a billion colors
- Yahoo wants four original comedy shows for its streaming video push
- Mario Kart 8 details unveiled including new power ups and characters
- Call of Duty: Ghosts Devastation DLC brings the Predator
- TigerDirect announces plans to add home decor and other items
- Samsung Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo, and Gear Fit pre-orders start now
- SIM-Drive's new SIM-HAL EV has electric motors for each wheel
- Final Fantasy XIV beta now open to all gamers on PS4
- Ridley Scott confirmed to produce Halo digital feature
- Casio XJ-UT310WN LampFree projector offers 3100 lumens of light
- Garmin Zumo 590LM motorcycle GPS finds curvy roads for you
- Nokia MD-12 Bluetooth speaker uses hard surfaces to improve bass
- TomTom Runner Cardio GPS sports watch monitors heart rate and more
- Trion Supercars wants to build a $1 million Nemesis to European cars
- Sony 9.1ch digital surround wireless headphones debut
- Amazon Lockers now accept returns making it easier to send stuff back
- Verizon VMS1100 DVR system has up to 12 tuners and 2TB of storage
- Subaru Tribeca replacement rumored for diesel plug-in hybrid power
- LaCie Fuel grows to 2TB capacity to hold more content
- Samsung Galaxy Tab4 comes in 7, 8, and 10.1-inch sizes
- HP to pay $54 million in proposed class action settlement
- States ranked on how likely they are to survive a zombie attack
- March 2014
- Samsung UD590 display has 3840 x 2160 native resolution
- Kayaker and GoPro camera row off a 60-foot tall waterfall
- Alien: Isolation introduces Ripley's daughter on October 7
- PL-01 tank concept is a Polish masterpiece
- Lenovo issues recall on over 35,000 laptop batteries
- Classic horror shooter Dead Space is free on EA Origin
- Philips hue tap is a kinetic powered smart light switch
- Smartphone Charging Wallet has a battery inside
- 4DX theater heads to LA this summer with motion seats and more
- Apple transparent texting lets people see what's behind the phone
- Pyle Audio Street Blaster has guitar input and 1000W of power
- LG G2 Mini smartphone launches on the global mid-range market
- Twitter adds photo tagging and supports more photos per tweet
- Xbox One and Xbox 360 get new apps including Encore Play
- Source code for MS-DOS and Word for Windows goes online
- Diablo III Reaper of Souls expansion launches on Mac and PC systems
- NVIDIA Shield price cut to $199 with Android 4.4 update
- HTC One (M8) teardown shows little reparability improvement
- Panasonic HX-A500 is the first wearable 4K camcorder
- Das Keyboard 4 rocks mechanical keys with or without labels
- Source says Fast & Furious 7 will use doubles for Paul Walker
- BMW and Toyota team for hybrid sports car to replace Z4
- NASA confirms another cooling issue aboard the ISS
- Tablet shipments to hit 200M in 2014 says ABI Research
- Winter temps decimate EV driving range says AAA
- Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin team for new Netflix series
- Toshiba Canvio Wireless Adapter launches
- Porsche Boxster GTS and Cayman GTS unveiled
- Samsung NX mini mirrorless camera packs 20.5MP resolution
- Doctor Who LEGO kit needs your votes on Cuusoo
- Kindle Fire users get NCAA March Madness Live app
- Study finds online mood can spread to others
- Nikon 1 V3 can shoot 20fps bursts with autofocus
- WhatsApp says security flaw is "overstated"
- NASA Visualization Explorer available for all iOS users
- Pioneer VSX-80 home theater receiver has 7 HDMI 2.0 ports
- LuMini Bluetooth enabled LED smart bulb hits Kickstarter
- Transcend rolls out 128GB 2013 Mac Pro RAM upgrades
- Dish Super Joey Launches allowing eight shows to record at once
- Cefaly headband gets FDA approved for migraine treatment
- CW offers a look at The Flash close up
- Titanfall on the Xbox 360 will be first class says MS exec
- Q-Warrior headset is like Google Glass for the battlefield
- Element 14 launches Raspberry Pi sound card
- Audi traffic light recognition system looks to save fuel
- SXSW fans warned by Austin PD against using Uber
- Shutterstock CEO isn't worried about free Getty Images
- Make homemade wine with The Miracle Machine
- Panasonic GH4 DSLM camera launch date and price announced
- No sign of Planet X in NASA WISE survey
- Sarlacc toilet decals drag Boba Fett to a smelly grave
- Canon recalls PowerShot SX50 HS camera due to allergic reactions
- Stanford researchers create BeHop for better #Wi-Fi in crowded spaces
- Blocks modular smartwatch lets the user configure their wearable
- Mad Catz and Ouya announce content agreement
- Tablet ordering and gaming comes to Buffalo Wild Wings
- Pennzoil to host real Mario Kart racing at SXSW 2014
- Wello iPhone case monitors your heart rate, temperature, and more
- Sprint to add stolen and lost smartphones to CheckMend database
- HTC Desire 301 budget smartphone gets official
- IBM workers in China strike over Lenovo server deal
- LG G Pad 8.3 LTE tablet lands at Verizon Wireless March 6
- Titanfall will get a season pass, DLC, and free feature updates
- Kingston DataTraveler microDuo works with microUSB ports
- Asteroid passing between Earth and moon is a "non event" says NASA
- Dish Network launches Dish Anywhere app for Kindle Fire HDX tablets
- Lamborghini Huracan digital dash is powered by NVIDIA
- Apple patent lets iPhone users listen to live voice messages
- Windows 8.1 Update 1 hits RTM according to source
- Logitech Harmony Smart Keyboard makes typing easy on your console
- PS4 game console reaches 6 million units sold globally since launch
- February 2014
- Refuel propane tank has an app to tell you when it's empty
- EU officials are meeting with Apple and others on in-app purchases
- Microsoft Studios' head promises Halo news at E3 2014
- Dish Network Explorer app upgraded with more features
- Netflix Hack Day gives Netflix engineers a creative outlet
- 4 Billion Wi-Fi enabled devices in use around the world today
- Volvo shows off new touch focused in-car experience
- Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service goes dark May 20 for Wii and DS
- Opternative online test will give you a prescription for glasses
- Square Pickup food ordering app testing now in San Francisco
- Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare launches on Xbox One
- Drone ships may change the face of cargo shipping in the next decade
- MakerBot Replicator Mini 3D printer ships this spring
- Twitch Live game broadcasts land for Xbox One in March
- Samsung Galaxy S5 fingerprint reader can be used for PayPal purchases
- Resound LiNX is a made for iPhone hearing aid controlled with an app
- ZTE Grand Memo II LTE packs 6-inch HD TFT display
- Updated YotaPhone with touch control electronic paper screen debuts
- 2015 Ford Focus to get 1.0L EcoBoost in the US for the first time
- Ericsson and Philips unveil LED streetlights with broadband connectiv
- Fujitsu haptic sensory tablet lets you feel images on the screen
- BMW to make carbon fiber wheels using waste from i3 and i8
- Nokia XL dual SIM smartphone debuts at MWC 2014
- Microsoft inviting some Xbox Live users to beta Xbox One updates
- Oral-B Bluetooth toothbrush syncs with smartphone app
- VW Golf GTE plug-in hybrid rocks 201 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque
- Jolla Sailfish OS reaches version 1.0 with phones heading to Europe
- Google smacked with patent infringement suit over Google Earth
- Philips intelligent LED lights help shoppers find deals
- Microsoft Surface tablet with LTE tipped by FCC filing
- Tesla and Apple did meet says Elon Musk
- Volvo Roam delivery service heads to MWC 2014
- Sceptre SoundPal portable speaker rocks Bluetooth and NFC tech
- Satechi F1 Smart Monitor stand acts like a docking station
- Garmin fenix 2 GPS watch offers iPhone connectivity and more
- Acer unveils new Liquid E3 and Z4 budget smartphones
- First Forza Motorsport 5 track add-on is Road America
- NEC unveils a pair of short-throw projectors with plenty of lumens
- Yamaha YAS-103 soundbar offers Bluetooth streaming and smartphone app
- Latest Xbox One update bug results in black screen for some users
- Konami video compares all versions of MGS 5: Ground Zeroes
- Nokia Treasure Tag launches in April to track your stuff
- Grace Digital Encore Wi-Fi music system features alarms and more
- Harman Kardon rolls out Soho headphones and Esquire wireless speaker
- Chroma Musical FPS game coming from Rock Band creator Harmonix
- Google Chromecast to get screen mirroring via AllCast app
- CoinTerra unveils new PCIe GSX I bitcoin mining card
- Austin and Seattle to get first bitcoin ATMs in the US
- Sony PS4 has sold 5.3 million units globally since launch
- Titanfall map names and more gleaned from beta game data
- MGS V: Ground Zeroes to run at native 1080p only on PS4
- Apple acquisitions head met with Tesla CEO, says source
Diablo 4 Season 14 changes how the best items in the game work
AMD updates FSR SDK with FSR 4.1.1 support for RDNA 3 and improved FSR Ray Regeneration 1.2.0
Valve offers update on Steam Deck 2, says it's close but still has one issue to solve
Creative's new compact XF1 desktop PC speakers support Hi-Res audio
8BitDo unveils new Nintendo 64-inspired Retro 87 Keyboard
OLED buyer becomes victim of Amazon scam, receives broken 240Hz OLED screen instead of 540Hz OLED they initially ordered
Google taps MediaTek to build its next Triggerfish TPU chip launching in 2027
Samsung announces world's first UFS 5.0 chip with 10.8 GB/s read and 9.5 GB/s write speeds
GTA 6 will feature a story chapter system like Red Dead Redemption 2
AMD confirms Adrenalin 26.6.2 driver fails to launch on Windows 10, recommends rolling back
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