Connected Data to merge with Drobo, bring Transporter features to Drobo products

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/28/connected-data-to-merge-with-drobo-bring-transporter-features-t/

Connected Data, makers of Transporter, just announced that it's entered into a merger agreement with Drobo. As a refresher, Transporter is a cloud-based file sharing appliance that provides Dropbox-like functionality without the recurring subscription costs. Drobo's best known for its Ethernet, Thunderbolt, FireWire and USB-based multi-drive storage devices which offer seamless expandability. Presumably we'll start seeing some of Connected Data's file sharing features on upcoming Drobo products. The two companies have 30 days to finalize the merger process -- and perhaps even come up with a clever new brand. We vote for DroboPorter ourselves. PR after the break.

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Vizio begins shipping 2013 M-Series Smart TVs, prices start at $400

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/28/vizio-m-series-smart-tvs-shipping/

Back at this year's CES, all Vizio said about its brand new M-Series lineup of HDTVs was that they'd be hitting shelves at some point "later this year." Fast forward to today, and the company's announcing its 2013 M-Series Smart TVs are now shipping to retailers such as Best Buy, Amazon and Walmart, with interested folks being able to grab one starting at $400 for a 32-inch LED model. Speaking of which, Vizio also went ahead and modified the M-Series pricing scheme a bit, making some models a little more expensive and others slightly cheaper. For example, the Theater 3D-ready 80-inch Razor LED Smart TV (say that five times fast) is now $4,000, as opposed to the $5,000 price tag that it was announced with originally. You'll find the full MSRP list in the PR after the break, and do let us know in the comments below if you plan on snagging one of these for yourself.

Filed under: Home Entertainment, HD

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Make Facebook More Searchable with Email Notifications

Source: http://lifehacker.com/make-facebook-more-searchable-with-email-notifications-509958135

Facebook's email notifications are usually just annoying, and we often recommend turning them off. Weblog MakeUseOf discovers a good reason to keep them on: it makes your entire Facebook archive searchable.

All you need to do is turn on Facebook's email notifications, then set up a Gmail filter that automatically marks them as read, archives them, and labels them. That way, you never have to deal with them cluttering up your inbox, but if you ever want to find an old post, you can just search your email inbox for a direct link. It isn't for everyone, but if you find that you get annoyed at not being able to find old Facebook posts, it's a pretty clever solution. Hit the link for the step-by-step.

Facebook Search Sucks - Use Facebook Email Notifications as a Workaround | MakeUseOf

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The Top 12 Schools For Producing Fortune 100 CEOs

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/where-top-ceos-went-to-school-2013-5

There's an ongoing debate about how useful college is as costs rise, the economy changes, and the job market remains stagnant.  

But when it comes to the business world and America's largest companies, a degree — and often a diploma from a top tier graduate or business school — is common among those who make it to the top. 

There are exceptions, like Larry Ellison and Michael Dell, but they're rare. 

U.S. News took a look at the CEOs of the Fortune 100 companies to see which schools produced the most top executives. 

Thirty-nine of the 97 for whom they found data got an MBA. Seven got a law degree. Those who did, tended to head for the Ivy League, which had a pretty strong showing in the undergraduate department as well. 

Here's the breakdown:

Read the full article here

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Olloclip brings distortion-correcting camera app to its three-in-one iPhone lens

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/28/olloclip-distortion-correcting-camera-app/

As our debut Insert Coin project, the Olloclip will always be near and dear to our hearts, but the handy three-in-one iPhone lens is not without its niggles -- like significant distortion produced by the the wide-angle and fish-eye attachments, for one. Luckily, Olloclip now has a remedy for that in the form of an iPhone camera app that'll correct or enhance such aberrations, depending on which way you want to take your artistry. You'll also get video and macro modes, spot focus and exposure adjustments and a photo library -- all the better to stay footloose and DSLR-free on the road. You can grab it for free at the source.

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