FileLocker delivers encrypted cloud storage

Storing your data on the cloud sounds like a novel idea, and many of us do already work from the cloud itself – but the thing is, just how secure is our data there. Perhaps the introduction of the FileLocker encrypted cloud storage would help strengthen your faith in the security of cloud storage, no. Just to get off on the right footing, FileLocker is a folder sync and collaboration service, where it touts to deliver end-to-end military-level encryption of files which are stored on its servers. In layman's terms, all data will be encrypted on your desktop, during transit with 256-bit SSL, as well as in the cloud.

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Jawbone UP now available for $129.99

Jawbone is popular for its Bluetooth mobile phone headsets. But the San Francisco-based company is expanding its business even more. Today, Jawbone is announcing UP, a wristband and app system that allows users to track their day-and-night activities. The UP wristband is outfitted with a sophisticated computer that is powered by a Lithium-ion polymer battery. The water-resistant wristband has dual LEDs, precision motion sensors, a vibrating motor for notifications, and a single push-button interface.

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Maingear announces Nomad 15 gaming laptop: small in size, big on specs

Power and portability is a tricky balancing act, and if you're in the market for a gaming laptop that satisfies both, Maingear's Nomad 15 might be the one. Apart from the 15.5-inch 1,920 x 1,080 anti-glare screen, pretty much every other bit of hardware is customizable on the Windows 7 notebook. You'll have the choice of NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 670M, 670MX, 675MX or 680M for the GPU, up to an Intel i7-3840QM quad-core beast running at 3.8GHz, and a maximum of 32GB RAM. Which optical drive it comes with is also your decision, and for storage, up to dual 256GB SSDs or dual 750GB HDDs are supported.






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Ford Escape named first-ever Popular Mechanics Car Of The Year

It's that time of year again. Time for just about publication out there to come up with their Car of the Year winner, and Popular Mechanics is getting into the game for the first time with its Auto Excellence Awards. For its inaugural champion, the crew over at PM have named the 2013 Ford Escape as the Car of the Year. The Ford snagged the top spot for its attributes like being roomy, fun and practical, and PM says that all of its editors had given it high marks in various categories.

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2013 Lincoln MKS EcoBoost

A Bench-Warmer In Waiting. I hail from Cleveland, and that means I'm familiar with sports franchises that are always falling short of championships. The Indians, the Browns, the Cavs – they've all come close, but being a resident of C-Town means learning to appreciate the effort more than a reward that never seems to come.










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Fitbit One tracker now ready to wake you up, count your calories all day for $100

If you've been biding your time for a FitBit One all-day fitness tracker, you can stop counting the days and start counting calories - it's now in stores for $100. The newly minted replacement for the FitBit Ultra brings a vibrating alarm, along with a spiffier splashproof design, black or burgundy colors, and a brighter clock / motivational message display. You'll also get Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity with the Fitbit mobile app on laptops and handheld devices that support the wireless option, letting you see all your stats or taunt rivals on Facebook.

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Quik.io media sharing app comes out of beta

The Quik.io media sharing service and iOS app (iPad for now) are coming out of beta, and they want to make sure that every of their users can easily share or stream content from their computers, Windows or Mac. Quik.io has been founded by Internet networking veterans, and this should show nicely as users should not need to configure their routers at all to communicate with a device on the public Internet, on the other side of the router. There are existing solution to sending files today, like copying your files to a cloud service like Dropbox or Box, but you may need to plan in advance, or pay for storage fees.

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