Firefox beta simplifies video chat feature, can share calls with a single link

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2014/12/05/firefox-beta-simplifies-video-chat-feature-can-share-calls-with/

Firefox added its 'Hello' videochat feature to its experimental beta browser back in October, and now it's taking on board user feedback to make it all a little more appealing. You can still use the feature without registering for the account, but there's now less steps to get that running - you'll also get an audio ping when your partner joins the call. Conversation windows each have a unique URL, which can be shared, well, anywhere you can paste it. You can then maintain these links to continue conversations at a later time and the message history will remain, even if you aren't registered for an account. So, what is the point of logging in with a Firefox account? It'll let you directly call you contacts - if they're also logged in.. and aren't using Hangouts instead.

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The Creator CI20 Is Like a Hassle-Free Raspberry Pi

Source: http://lifehacker.com/the-creator-ci20-is-like-a-hassle-free-raspberry-pi-1666739950

We love the Raspberry Pi, and at just $35 it's hard to argue with the price point. However, for some people, the Pi's lack of basic features like Wi-Fi make it a bit intimidating. The Creator CI20 hopes to appeal to those who want a bit more from the Pi.

The CI20 sports built-in Wi-Fi, a preloaded operating system (it can run Android 4.4, Debian 7, Gentoo, and Yoctoo), a graphics core capable of 1080p at 60 fps, 1GB RAM, 4GB on-board storage, and two USB ports. The processor's based on the MIPS32 processor used in smart TVs and low-cost mobile devices. If you're interested, you can preorder one right now for $65 and they should be shipping by the end of January.

Creator CI20 ($65) | via PC World

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Find the Files Taking Up the Most Space in Google Drive with this Link

Source: http://lifehacker.com/find-the-files-taking-up-the-most-space-in-google-drive-1666863242

At a glance, Google Drive doesn't allow you to sort files by size, which makes clearing out space kind of a pain. Thankfully, Digital Inspiration points to a hidden little spot where you can find that info.

If you hover your mouse over the "space used" text in the bottom left corner in Drive, then select Drive, you'll get a list of your files sorted by file size. Better yet, you can just head to drive.google.com/#quota to get to that sorting method immedietly. If you need to free up space, this makes things a lot easier.

How to Easily Find the Biggest Files in your Google Drive | Digital Inspiration

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The Navy's Smart New Stealth Anti-Ship Missile Can Plan Its Own Attack

Source: http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/the-navys-smart-new-stealth-anti-ship-missile-can-plan-1666079462/+kcampbelldollaghan

America's primary anti-ship missile, the Harpoon, has been in service now for close to 40 years and the Navy has been very reluctant to evolve when it comes to its anti-ship capabilities. Times are changing, with China's Navy on the rise and Russia flexing its muscle, the Cold War staple just won't do. Enter Lockheed's ninja-like Long Range Anti-Ship Missile to save the day.

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The FXX K hybrid supercar is LaFerrari's more powerful sibling

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2014/12/04/ferrari-fxx-k-laferrari-hybrid/

LaFerrari was already a beast, but the folks in Maranello wanted to make an even more aggressive hybrid -- thus, the FXX K was born. This supercar boasts an 848HP V12 engine (its predecessor has a 789HP one) and an electric motor that can generate 187HP (up from the LaFerrari's 160HP). The newer supercar inherited its older sibling's kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) that stores energy harnessed from braking. But it was redesigned from the original FXX to be more aerodynamic, with a higher tail section and new components to lessen drag. Bad news is, even if you're willing to empty your bank account, you can't exactly get one.

See, the hypercar was named as such, because it's part of Ferrari's XX Program, which allows the uber rich to drive the brand's experimental vehicles in exchange for major bucks. They can only do so on company-approved tracks, though, and they can't take the sweet, sweet hypercars home. Ferrari can get direct input from some of its top customers that way and use those suggestions to improve its other models. As for the K in its name, well, that came from its KERS capability, as you might have guessed. If you're in Abu Dhabi this coming weekend, you can at least see this "FXX on steroids" in person at the company's Finali Mondiali event, where it will be officially launched.

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