Microsoft is working to fix some Surface Pro 3 tablets that have been plagued with extremely short battery lives. The good news, though, is that they should be able to fix it with a software update.
- A degree of battery degradation is to be expected over the lifespan of the Surface Pro 3 but apparently some users are seeing as little as one to two minutes of battery life. Luckily it isn’t a hardware issue, apparently, and Microsoft may be able to fix the affected batteries with a software update, currently in the works. [Ars Technica]
- Amazon has a new page that highlights products which began their lives as Kickstarter projects. There are some familiar successes like the Oculus Rift and Cards Against Humanity as well as 300 others you probably haven’t heard of. It’s pretty interesting to browse. [Amazon via BusinessWire]
- Pandora can now recommend nearby concerts based on your music preferences, thanks to their purchase of Ticketfly last year. On one hand, it seems unlikely to purchase a ticket from an unexpected notification, but hey, you might learn about a show you didn’t know about. [TechCrunch]
- Netflix news! The third season of Black Mirror will premiere in October. Maria Bamford’s wonderful Lady Dynamite has been renewed for a second season. Here’s a trailer for the return of Gilmore Girls.
- Which of your favorite snacks from childhood still hold up as you consume them with your refined adult pallet? An adequate man investigates. [Deadspin]
- Twitter will be streaming weekly out-of-market games from Major League Baseball and the National Hockey League, as well as a nightly sports program with highlights and commentary called The Rally. Sports! [Twitter]
Source: LifeHacker
