Science & Technology

DC decriminalizes marijuana… L.A bans e-cigarettes… Swiss scientists use LSD. http://www.theverge.com/2014/3/4/5470934/washington-dc-votes-to-decriminalize-marijuana http://www.theverge.com/2014/3/5/5473064/los-angeles-joins-new-york-in-banning-e-cigarettes-in-public-spaces http://www.theverge.com/2014/3/5/5473828/lsd-drug-therapy-first-time-in-40-years Hosted by Evan Rodgers. Written by Nathan Cykiert and Ross Miller. Video Production by Christian Mazza.

Audioengine A5+: http://amzn.to/1WB7loR My Knife: http://amzn.to/1WB8blx Quarterly Link: http://bit.ly/1cfqRLq Original Video: http://youtu.be/BfoSuBEkYXU Welcome to my unboxing and overview of the Audioengine A5+ speaker system. Here is some more info from the manufacturer – Audioengine 5+ (A5+) Premium Powered Speakers deliver audiophile-quality sound and features at a price that continues to …

Flexcoin shuts its doors… FCC sues cable companies… Oscar Mayer releases Lunchables for adults. http://www.theverge.com/2014/3/4/5469924/after-620000-theft-another-bitcoin-service-shuts-down http://www.theverge.com/2014/3/3/5466892/tv-networks-fined-2-million-for-emergency-alert-olympus-has-fallen-trailer http://www.theverge.com/2014/3/4/5469872/lunchables-for-adults Hosted by Sam Sheffer. Written by Nathan Cykiert and Ross Miller. Video Production by Christian Mazza.

The next generation of Gear devices: Samsung Gear 2 with increased connectivity, customization and control, and Gear Fit that blends style, fitness and convenience. [Gear 2] Reflecting modern trends, the Gear 2 (and Gear 2 Neo) offers a slim and lighter design with a premium finish. The 2-megapixel camera is …

David Pierce reviews Sony’s RX10 superzoom camera. Be sure to read the full Sony RX10 review at the link below: http://www.theverge.com/2014/3/3/5463784/sony-rx10-review Point-and-shoot cameras may be dying as smartphones become better and more convenient, but the Sony RX10 has something your iPhone can’t replace. At $1,299.99 it’s designed to be the …

Shure LensHopper VP83F: http://amzn.to/1O9v8tk TRY SQUARESPACE: http://squarespace.com/unbox USE OFFER CODE “UNBOX” Welcome to my audio test of the Shure LensHopper VP83F. Here is some more detail from the manufacturer – The VP83F LensHopper Shotgun Microphone with Integrated Flash Recorder from Shure is a compact camera-mount condenser that provides detailed, high-definition …

Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox files for bankruptcy protection with $64 million in liabilities… Microsoft experimenting with free version of Windows 8.1… A ‘Minecraft’ movie may be coming to a theater near you http://www.theverge.com/2014/2/28/5456202/mt-gox-files-for-bankruptcy http://www.theverge.com/2014/2/28/5456374/windows-8-1-with-bing-experiment http://www.theverge.com/2014/2/27/5454784/a-minecraft-movie-may-be-coming-to-a-theater-near-you Hosted by Adrianne Jeffries. Written by Ross Miller. Video production by John Lagomarsino.

The Vergecast is a discussion of all things relevant and irreverent in the worlds of art, culture, science, and technology — and anything else that pops into the twisted minds of this week’s hosts. Join Joshua Topolsky, Ross Miller, and T.C. Sottek for a scintillating discussion on latest tech news. …

The Exynos 5 Octa pairs ultra-efficient ARM® Cortex™-A7 (LITTLE) cores with Cortex™-A15 (big) cores designed for the highest performance. This new system-on-chip (SoC) uses LITTLE cores to handle tasks like emailing, light web search and map navigation and uses the big cores for heavy-duty applications like graphic-intensive gaming. For more …

After two weeks of anarchy, 100,000 simultaneous ‘Pokémon’ players may actually beat the game… Google’s Project Ara could go on sale next year for $50… Google will start teaching people how to build their own smartphone parts this April… British surveillance reportedly collected webcam images from millions of Yahoo users.. …