http://tech-blog.org/ en-us Technology and Consumer Electronics News The board of Yahoo! has agreed to a deal to purchase the popular blogging platform Tumblr for $1.1 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. http://tech-blog.org/internet-news/cluster586578/ Sun, 19 May 2013 14:46:13 EST 586578 Lets say you've come up with a brilliant idea for some shiny new piece of hardware. You brush up your coding chops, scratch out a design, and set out to build a prototype. First, you'll need ... http://tech-blog.org/hardware-news/cluster586920/ Sun, 19 May 2013 19:46:31 EST 586920 Barnes & Noble’s E Ink e-readers are getting an update next month that will add a web browser and email client, reports TechCrunch. Citing an unnamed source, it writes ... http://tech-blog.org/consumer-gadgets-news/cluster587076/ Sun, 19 May 2013 20:46:41 EST 587076 Earlier this morning, we talked about how the MacBook Air supply has fallen short before WWDC 2013 kicks off, and this has led to some analysts predicting that there could very well be a new ... http://tech-blog.org/hardware-news/cluster586908/ Sun, 19 May 2013 22:16:04 EST 586908 The identity of the creator of the virtual currency has eluded even its core developers. But computer visionary Ted Nelson thinks he has the answer. [Read more]     http://tech-blog.org/software-news/cluster587058/ Sun, 19 May 2013 20:16:17 EST 587058 Verizon has increased the data caps on its 3G prepaid plans, increasing them to 2GB and 4GB of data on its 3G service. Like It , +1 , Tweet It , Pin It Original content from Ubergizmo.     http://tech-blog.org/telecom-news/cluster587046/ Sun, 19 May 2013 18:46:18 EST 587046 If you're both a gamer and a self-professed football fan, odds are you'll be buying Madden this year — just like any other. For those who've already committed to purchasing ... http://tech-blog.org/consumer-gadgets-news/cluster587022/ Sun, 19 May 2013 15:16:15 EST 587022 See space crafts photos, homemade tech and more from the Maker Faire Bay Area in May 2013. http://tech-blog.org/business-news/cluster586998/ Sun, 19 May 2013 13:46:16 EST 586998 (Phys.org) —Researchers from the University of Glasgow and the University of Cambridge have devised a unique method of capturing three-dimensional images. As described in a paper published in ... http://tech-blog.org/computer-sciences-news/cluster585180/ Fri, 17 May 2013 13:16:18 EST 585180 Google is under fire in the UK for its tax practices in the country, and a new key witness (who spoke to The Sunday Times) might put them in deeper hot water when he hands over a reported 100,000 ... http://tech-blog.org/internet-news/cluster586902/ Sun, 19 May 2013 11:16:10 EST 586902