Monday, August 18, 2014

Flying Cars? Not Yet — But Electric-Powered Skates Have Finally Arrived and 10 More

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Flying Cars? Not Yet — But Electric-Powered Skates Have Finally Arrived

A recent Kickstarter success story, Acton's RocketSkates motorize your feet.

Downton Abbey Cast Responds to 'Water Bottle-Gate' Photo Fail

The cast of 'Downton Abbey' has responded to the snickering, following a publicity still that included an era-inappropriate water bottle.

11 Simple Ways to Upgrade Your Camping Tent

The true camping experience is supposed to be about the bare essentials, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy the small luxuries of a few upgrades here and there.

Apple CEO Tim Cook Takes Ice Bucket Challenge, Puts Dr. Dre in the Spotlight

Apple CEO Tim Cook take the ice bucket challenge and then calls out Dr. Dre to do the same.

Sim Bhullar, a Massive 7-Foot-5 Center, Becomes First NBA Player of Indian Descent

The Sacramento Kings have signed the NBA's first player of Indian descent: Sim Bhullar, a massive center standing 7-feet, 5-inches tall.

5 Can't-Miss Apps: Hanx Writer and More

This week's list includes an app for on-demand fitness coaches and Hanx, Tom Hanks' typewriter app for the iPad.

Twitter Cofounder and Missouri Native Jack Dorsey Marches With Ferguson Protesters

Twitter co-founder and Missouri native Jack Dorsey joined the protesters in Ferguson on Saturday and used Vine to report the situation on the ground.

Kevin Rose, the Founder of Digg, is Trying Something New, Again

Kevin Rose, the mind behind former Internet powerhouse Digg, will scale back his time with Google Venture to pursue a new startup.

3 Startup Ideas Guaranteed to Succeed [COMIC]

Feel free to take these and run with them, entrepreneurs.

Baby Groot Dancing for 10 Hours

You're welcome.

'SNL,' 'Game of Thrones,' 'True Detective,' Dominate Creative Arts Emmys

"Saturday Night Live" won five Creative Arts Emmys on Saturday night, while "Game of Thrones," "Cosmos," "Sherlock" and "True Detective" each took four.

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