Google’s mysterious ‘Solve for X’ launching today? (video)

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Google's X Lab is the search giant's top-secret facility even its own employees didn't know about.

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Cryoscope gadget simulates tomorrow’s weather today (video)

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This multi-layered device can't shower you with hail or tan your outdoor-deprived complexion, regrettably. What it can do though, is deliver a direct haptic sensation of how warm or cold it'll be tomorrow, just in case you decide to venture out of your bedroom.

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2011 Fukushima Earthquake Visualization

YouTube user StoryMonoroch has posted a computer-generated video that displays seismic activity near Japan around March 3, 2011– the time-frame of the devastating earthquake and resulting tsunamis. The data rendering once again conveys the scale of this event, though this time from a geologic point of view.

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Geminoid-F Android Waits for a Friend in a Tokyo Department Store

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If you go to the Takashimaya department store in Shinjuku, Tokyo, by Valentines Day, you will be able to see the Geminoid-F android casually sitting in a show window, looking as if it’s waiting for a friend. Geminoid-F has been programmed with basic emotions and behaviors.

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DASH promises stutter free streaming video over LTE, hopes you don’t care about quality

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We've all been there: fire up a clip from YouTube or a movie on Netflix and things start out great. But, then, after just a few moments, that LTE connection starts to give up the ghost and suddenly you're faced with unbearable stutturing or a video that just dies mid stream.

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Five Best Ways to Stream Live TV [Video]

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Whether you're looking for a way to catch the big game this weekend when you're away from your living room, or you just like to catch live television when you're trapped somewhere without either cable or a television, you have plenty of options to help you catch a broadcast on your mobile phone or your computer. Here's a look at five of the best ways to tune in when you're on the go. More

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Vimeo app lands for Windows Phone, lets you upload your next student film over 3G

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Hello there Mango fans, is YouTube just a little too lowbrow for you? Well, fret not, Vimeo is here to stream all the HD student shorts your little Microsoft-loving heart desires. The official app doesn't just let you browse, search and view clips on the site, though -- it completely integrates with your account, allowing you to upload HD video, tweak the details of your uploads and even check stats

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Sh#t VCs Say: “Have You Ever Tried Kiteboarding?”

Following in the tradition of “ Shit Silicon Valley Says ” and other Shit ______ Says memes, August Capital’s David Hornick has made “ Shit VCs Say. ” There are some gems in here, including: “Is an 11 good on Klout?” “What if we put that in the cloud?” “Have you ever tried Kiteboarding?” “That is literally the worst Four Seasons in the world.” Add your own below, maybe we can get David to make another video.

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This Week’s Top Web Comedy Video [Video]

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Ah, the pixie dream girl of romantic comedies past. She's perfect, isn't she?

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Skype for Windows Can Now Video Chat with Facebook, Adds Group Screen Sharing and Push to Talk [Video]

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The newest version of Skype lets you initiate IMs and video chat sessions with Facebook users, even if they aren't running Skype.

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