Got some Dane in your DNA? Do a happy dance
While global happiness research tends to focus on economic and sociological factors, one study says genes close to the makeup of Denmark’s DNA up your chance at bliss.
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With Windows Phone 8.1 update, Cortana learns to speak Chinese
Microsoft’s smartphone personal assistant is also now equipped to work in United Kingdom, and early versions have been pushed out for Australia, Canada, and India.
Hilton to replace hotel room keys with smartphones
Hilton announces an initiative that will let guests access their rooms using their smartphones while relegating key cards to the history bin.
Hilton to replace hotel room keys with smartphones
Hilton announces an initiative that will let guests access their rooms using their smartphones while relegating key cards to the history bin.
Crave Ep. 167: Give yourself a helping hand with MIT’s robot glove
When you wish you had an extra pair of hands, two extra robot fingers could be enough. Also, the “holy grail of comic books” is up for grabs!
Mark Hamill ‘can’t believe it’s happening’ as he returns to Star Wars
Luke Skywalker himself says his return to “Star Wars” is an “unexpected gift”, and promises it’ll take more than a broken ankle to stop Harrison Ford.
AT&T misses Q2 expectations, but saw smartphone growth rebound
AT&T’s so-called post-paid showed surprising growth, adding more smartphone customers in the period.
This fully functional microscope is built entirely out of Lego
Collecting votes now on Lego Ideas is a fully functional microscope — constructed entirely out of Lego bricks.
Husband sends wife spreadsheet to detail denied sex?
A woman goes to Reddit and claims her husband emailed her a spreadsheet detailing all the instances in which she allegedly denied him sex. Is this the future of data?
Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/18/14: What is this?
If you know what today’s picture is, you could be eligible to win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Day contest.