Chris and Taylor talk about Google buying Nest for 3.2 Instagrams, a new TiVo service, 3D printers at CES, new short throw projectors and much more!
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Top News
- Google to Acquire Nest via Google
- Google to buy Nest for $3.2 billion via ArsTechnica
- TiVo introduces box-free, network DVR service; New binge TV record set via TechBlog
- TiVo Presents Network DVR Concept and More at CES via theDigitalMediaZone
- Makerbot announces new 3D printers, including Mini and industrial strength models via cnet
- Eyes On: Sony’s Ultra Short-Throw 4K Projector Sure Lights Up a Room via Gizmodo
- Philips Screeneo: An impressive ultrashort-throw projector that doesn’t cost a boatload via cnet
Afterburner
- Charter tries to buy Time Warner, create cable giant to challenge Comcast via ArsTechnica
- Sprint ends One Up program after just four months via GigaOm
- Zotac Shows a Spherical PC and a Steam Machine Prototype via theDigitalMediaZone
- Hands On with Lacie’s Gorgeous Sphere Hard Drive via Tom’s Hardware
- Intel Shows SD Card-Sized PC via theDigitalMediaZone
- Sony’s game-streaming “PlayStation Now” service coming this summer via ArsTechnica
- Airtame wireless dongle mirrors your computer onto any HDMI display via Engadget
- Razer tries its hand at wristbands with the Nabu SmartBand via Polygon
- JayBird Bets On Intelligent Tracking For The Reign, Its First Foray Into Quantified Fitness via TechCrunch
- Google+ comes up with a new way to infiltrate the Gmail inbox via ArsTechnica
thEndUsr Stories
- Razer Project Christine: A first look at a wild new vision for build-your-own gaming PCs via cnet
- Razer’s Modular Desktop Makes Building a PC Like Playing with Lego via Gizmodo
- Nikon Just Put Me in a Video Game and It Was Totally Insane via Gizmodo
- Sleep Number x12 bed with sleep monitor, snore-stopper via cnet
- Solar Cooler chills beverages, makes ice with sun power via cnet
Tip of the Week: How Can I Stay Anonymous with Tor? via Lifehacker
App Pick: TaskSpace Groups Multiple Windows Into the Same Taskbar Entry via Lifehacker

