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Global Technology News for 13 Apr 2015
Aluminum 4-Port USB Hub Clamps to iMac or Display: $19.99
The Mac Observer - 13 Apr 2015 23:22
We have a deal today on a nifty product-it's a 4-port USB hub that clamps to your iMac, Cinema Display or Thunderbolt Display, and some other displays, too. Premium Aluminum 4-Port USB Clamp Hub from... Satechi is made of aluminum, and it's a USB 3.0 hub that is backwards-compatible to USB 2.0, too. Through our deal, you can get this hub for $19.99. Check it out.Fan with an Iron Throne toilet loves 'Game of Thrones' more than you
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 23:15
On Break's "Super Fan Builds" web series, a team of prop designers and builders craft one-of-a-kind collectibles for only the most devoted fans. In the latest episode, the team surprises an obsessive... Game of Thrones fan named John Giovanazzi with an Iron Throne toilet for his bar's bathroom. The complex building process includes casting hundreds of sword hilts in plastic, coating in marine-grade resin and hand painting for an authentically iron look. But the days of labor were worth it, as the hand-crafted throne adds extra geekiness to Giovanazzi's nerd-themed bar. Norway sends first donut into space Premature celebration: Runner loses race after celebrating too early Toddler is devastated that Hillary Clinton is running for president instead of him 2-year-old DJ will make your heart spin...Coca-Cola Vending Fridge
The Gadget Flow - 13 Apr 2015 23:00
Dispense your favorite beverages with ease. Why you would probably want a Coca-Cola Vending Fridge is because of its compact design which can easily blend inside any small studio or apartment. This... fridge can hold up to 10 12-oz cans and has been equipped with thermoelectric cooling that enables the fridge to stay 32-degrees below ambient temperature. You simply need to plug it inside an AC outlet and let the fridge operate in the background. A fun element for your... Watch chimp smack drone out of air with tree branch
CNET - 13 Apr 2015 15:46
When you're a camera-shy chimp and your overlords want to film you with a drone, there's really only one course of action. Swat it out of the sky!Hillary Clinton's 404 Error Page Is Perfection
The Huffington Post - 13 Apr 2015 20:11
If the idea of a punning president makes you uncomfortable, then we've got some bad news for you. Hillary Clinton stands a pretty good chance of becoming president, and her new website shows she's not... afraid to bring the puns. Check out the site's 404 page, which appears when you try to navigate to a page that doesn't exist: If that doesn't quack you up, we don't know what will. Sorry. Maybe Clinton, who formally announced her candidacy on Sunday, could give the White House's lame old 404 page a makeover if she's elected. [h/t ClotureClub] -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.Spacewalk GoPro Footage Is The Best GoPro Footage
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2015 05:15Down here on Earth, GoPros have been attached to humans jumping off buildings whilst on fire and stunt planes virtually on fire , but thanks to NASA, the coolest POV footage is some guy drifting... around and not saying much for an hour.
This virtual reality system takes your cycling workouts to the streets
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 03:03
Your spin class may never be the same again. An Italy-based team has come up with an innovative new product that promises to mix the Oculus Rift with a responsive, real-world bike See also: Toyota and... Chrysler teleport into the fast lane with virtual reality The resulting effect is a set up that lets you ride in any number of environments — from midtown Manhattan to a secluded mountain path — allowing you to sweat during your biking trip on the streets of Tokyo, while never leaving your home. One of the best parts of the system, called Widerun, is that it allows you to use your existing bike rather than requiring you to clutter your home with a large stationary bike A 'Mortal Kombat X' Review For People Who Don't Play Mortal Kombat
Forbes - 13 Apr 2015 23:52
When I was 15, I discovered a game called Street Fighter II: The World Warrior at my neighborhood 7-11. It was my first blush with Capcom's fighting series, but it sparked a relationship that's... lasted nearly 24 years. Every day after school, I'd take a slight detour to stock up on Skittles and plunk a quarter or two into Capcom's arcade cabinet to practice Ryu's Hadoukens and Shoryukens. Within a week I'd accumulated enough skill to take down M.Bison, and felt capable of confidently challenging human competitors.Watch: HDD and floppy drives play amazing version of Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'
BGR - 13 Apr 2015 23:50
If you’re looking for an incredibly creative video to watch to kill some time, you’ll be hard pressed to find something better than this. Using just HDD and Floppy drives, YouTube user Arganalth... recently put together an amazing rendition of Nirvana’s iconic song, Smells Like Teen Spirit. DON’T MISS: Spoilers fly as four episodes of Game of Thrones S5 leak online If this video tickles your fancy, you might interested to know that Arganalth has created a long list of similar videos which cover songs as varied as the theme to Zelda and Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven. Below are a few more of Arganalth’s more choice cuts.More big-name musicians predict Jay-Z's Tidal music service will 'fail miserably'
BGR - 13 Apr 2015 23:25
A lot has already been written about Jay-Z’s recently launched Tidal music service, in part because Tidal is making a bold bet that consumers will be on board with paying $20 a month for a streaming... service when the already popular Spotify only charges $10. As a result, many industry insiders and observers have come straight out and said that Tidal is doomed to fail. Don’t Miss: Carriers are removing some key Galaxy S6 features - everything you need to know Industry analyst Bob Lefsetz, for instance, didn’t pull any punches in an email newsletter sent out two weeks ago. "Now let me get this straight...piracy can be eradicated if artists just band together in the name of money?" Lefsetz wrote. "That'sBenQ XL2420G G-Sync gaming monitor Review
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2015 22:44
We've been using the BenQ XL2420G G-Sync monitor for the past several weeks and can safely say - without a doubt - this is easily one of the finest gaming monitors on the market. While we first said... goodbye to V-sync forever all the way back in December of 2013 with our first G-Sync 101 and introduction, we've since seen … Future Arctic: Why it's time for action, not resignation
New Scientist - 13 Apr 2015 12:00From the fate of the caribou to the oil sands industry, Edward Struzik's book paints troubling pictures of an unseen Arctic and explores options to save it
The magic of glass and metal
MIT - 13 Apr 2015 06:00
DMSE reopens its renovated glass lab, forge, and foundry.Moving to Mars
The New Yorker - 13 Apr 2015 06:00On a clear, cold day in March, 1898, a converted seal-hunting ship named the Belgica gave up struggling against the pack ice of the Bellingshausen Sea and resigned itself to the impending Antarctic... winter. The ship was carrying a scientific expedition with an international crew, rare in that phase of polar exploration: nine Belgians, six Norwegians, two Poles, a Romanian, and an American, the ship's doctor. The expedition's organizer, a Belgian naval lieutenant named Adrien de Gerlache, had handpicked officers and scientists for their expertise; the mariners who slept in the forecastle had been signed up more casually. None had been selected for character, resilience, or survival instinct. The crew had expected the Belgica to winter over in warmer latitudes. No ship had ever spent a winter...
Chinese hackers target Southeast Asia, India, researchers say
Reuters - 13 Apr 2015 05:50(Reuters) - Hackers, most likely from China, have been spying on governments and businesses in Southeast Asia and India uninterrupted for a decade, researchers at internet security company FireEye Inc... said.
How Tinder Would Have Looked in the 1980s
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2015 04:14Swipe left? What do you mean "swipe"? How's about pressing the left arrow key to move a pixelated image of a man wearing a jean jacket to the recycling bin! Then just wait, wait, wait, and try again.... Everyone's dream partner is out there somewhere, and if no one calls the landline, maybe you'll find them!
I Built My First Computer In Four Hours, Watch It In Three Minutes
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2015 01:00Last week, I helped Chris Davidson of Game Chops build a new PC. Neither of us had built a computer before, so we streamed the process on Twitch TV to elicit the collective wisdom of the internet.... Because, who needs manuals? (In retrospect, instructions might have helped speed things along a bit.)
Why Congress Can Sell Off Our National Forests, But Not National Parks
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2015 23:41Republican senators want to sell your National Forests, Wildernesses and Wildlife Refuges. But they can't sell your National Parks, Monuments or Preserves. Here's how all the different types of public... land are different. And why you should care.
Panasonic's HX-A1 wearable action cam can record your POV (even in slow-mo)
Pocket-lint - 13 Apr 2015 23:26
Panasonic has a new action camera that you're meant to wear. It's called HX-A1. Described as a "wearable, ultra-compact, POV action camcorder that is so lightweight that shooting hands-free is nearly... imperceptible," the HX-A1 weighs just 45 grams, is...FighterPOS malware strikes over 100 terminals in Brazil, captures info for 22K cards
SC Magazine - 13 Apr 2015 23:17Trend Micro warns that the threat could spread, as the sole perpetrator of the attacks is selling the malware.
The "How Does a Family Business Work?" Transcript
Slate - 13 Apr 2015 23:15We're posting weekly transcripts of Season 2 of Slate's Working podcast for Slate Plus members. This season's host is Adam Davidson, the co-founder and host of NPR's Planet Money podcast. What follows... is the transcript for Episode 5, which features Monica and Kicker Kalozdi, operators of Kalencom Corp., a New Orleans-based manufacturer and distributor. To learn more about Working, click here.
Coachella 2015 in photos
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2015 23:14This past weekend, thousands and thousands of attractively dressed Instagram hashtag abusers rushed to the desert of Indio to willfully dehydrate themselves in a united effort to save California from... its drought. Either that or Coachella happened. Here's a photo diary of one of the biggest music buffets in America.
Viper Pro Thunderbolt SSD strikes hard with 4 or 8TB
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2015 23:12
Aside form having a pretty amazing name, Other World Computing's Viper Pro Thunderbolt external SSD is also pretty vicious when it comes to performance. The drive is no lightweight, though -- you can... get it in either 4TB or 8TB, and it only uses a Thunderbolt 2 link to your computer. We've tested SSD before, and it was lightning quick … People love falling asleep to Ed Sheeran
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 23:12
This could be understood both as a compliment and as an insult, depending on how much you enjoy Ed Sheeran's music. The British musician tops the list of songs that Spotify listeners are most likely... to add to sleep-themed playlists, the streaming service said Monday See also: Ed Sheeran teaches 'Sesame Street' about school rules in new music video Spotify analyzed 2.8 million of these playlists, and found that Sheeran's single "Thinking Out Loud" tops the list of most streamed sleep songs, both in the U.S. and globally. The song is one of seven on the service's "Most-Streamed Sleep Songs Globally" playlist, including "The A Team" and "I See Fire." Arrinera introduces the Hussarya, Poland's first-ever supercar
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 19:15
Boutique automaker Arrinera has introduced the Hussarya, Poland's first-ever supercar. Riding on a chassis tuned by none other than Lee Noble, the Hussarya is powered by an 8.2-liter V8 that makes... over 800 horsepower. The post Arrinera introduces the Hussarya, Poland's first-ever supercar appeared first on Digital Trends.Panasonic DMC-GH4 firmware v2.2 brings 4:3 shooting for anamorphic shooters
DP Review - 13 Apr 2015 19:01Panasonic has announced firmware v2.2 for the GH4 to make it easier to use anamorphic lenses with the camera. The new anamorphic mode allows the camera to capture video from a 4:3 aspect ratio chunk... from the middle of the sensor to match the projection of specialist lenses, allowing genuine anamorphic capture, rather than digital simulation of the look.
New technology provides superior ability to rapidly detect volatile organic compounds
e! Science News - 13 Apr 2015 16:33Over the past several decades, the progress in micro fabrication technology has revolutionized the world in such fields as computing, signal processing, and automotive manufacturing.
Cordless Remote Control Bed Light lets you live the untethered lifestyle
Coolest Gadgets - 13 Apr 2015 16:30
We live in a world where going wireless is nothing new, but in fact, it is the norm. We have wireless phones for what feels like the longest time, not to mention wireless printers and cameras. Having... said that, why not throw in a remote control as well if you would like to ensure that the lights in your home can be manipulated sans them pesky wires? Enter the $59.95 ...Anyone Can Buy the Malware Used to Hack Sony
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2015 16:00The Sony hack was the worst corporate cyberattack ever, and now anyone with $30,000 in Bitcoin and the ability to use Tor can buy the type of exploit used to hack Sony on underground cyberweapon... websites, according to ex-hacker Jon Miller.
Two mysterious bright spots on dwarf planet Ceres are not alike
New Scientist - 13 Apr 2015 15:30The bright spots on the dwarf planet Ceres continue to baffle scientists as infrared images reveal they have different thermal properties
The Army's Developing a Crash Test Dummy to Measure Explosive Shockwaves
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2015 15:25The automotive industry has developed some of the most sophisticated crash test dummies in the world for testing and improving a vehicle's ability to protect its passengers in the event of an... accident. However, when that vehicle is designed to protect its passengers from explosions, the U.S. Military decided it needed a crash test dummy better suited to measuring the effects of those powerful shockwaves.
Dutch startups raise nearly €80 million in first quarter 2015
Geek Time - 13 Apr 2015 13:51
Three Dutch startups have raised more than 10 million euros: WeTransfer, AppMachine and BottlenoseNikon D7200 Review
Photography Blog - 13 Apr 2015 13:00
The D7200 is a new prosumer DSLR camera from Nikon, succeeding the D7100 model from 2013. The weather-proof D7200 features a 24 megapixel DX image sensor, Multi-CAM 3500-II 51-point autofocusing... system, wi-fi and NFC connectivity, 6fps burst shooting and a high-resolution 3.2 inch LCD screen. Read our detailed Nikon D7200 review to find out if it's the right DSLR camera for you... Read the review »Sorry Apple, Microsoft is right: Windows is for people who get things done
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 12:15
When it comes to productivity, Microsoft is right; Windows is the best operating system for those who do. Apple's OS X and Linux have made strides, but nothing compares to Windows in the workplace.... The post Sorry Apple, Microsoft is right: Windows is for people who get things done appeared first on Digital Trends.Servers seized in global Simda botnet hit
ZDNet - 13 Apr 2015 08:40Servers in the Netherlands have been seized, with additional servers taken down in the US, Russia, Luxembourg, and Poland in Interpol's global operation to tackle the Simda botnet.
Sprint will send executives to your location to deliver and set up your new smartphone
Android Central - 13 Apr 2015 06:58
Sprint is all set to offer a more personalized service by delivering and setting up new handsets at a location and time that is convenient to its customers.Get A Sneak Peek At YouTube's New Design
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2015 04:45YouTube's player design has seen us through some tough video times. It was probably sitting there on your first viewing of Friday; the inaugural playing of Gagnam Style, and countless dashcam videos... since then. The player's getting an update soon, but with a little browser trickery, you can take a look right now.
SpaceX 'Go' for Dragon Launch, Rocket Landing Try on Monday
SPACE.com - 13 Apr 2015 04:07
All systems are go for the Monday launch of a SpaceX Dragon space capsule carrying NASA cargo the International Space Station on Monday (April 13), a mission that will also include a novel reusable... rocket landing attempt.[In-Car Tech] Yard tech: Of poorly designed push mower handles
Technology Tell - 13 Apr 2015 01:49[From In-Car Tech] Mowers: "They don't make 'em like they used to" -- especially push mowers. Here's how I fixed a crummy push mower handle design on the cheap:
Freefly's New Alta Drone Lets Cinematographers Mount Their Cameras On Top
TechCrunch - 13 Apr 2015 01:00
Freefly is best known for its MoVI camera stabilizers, but the company started out with aerial cinematograhy, and while it hasn’t focused on it all that much lately, it’s long offered a... professional drone, too. At this year’s NAB show, Freefly is returning to the drone market with the Freefly Alta, a ready-to-fly, multi-rotor platform for aerial cinematographers. Behind PayPal's Foreign Assets Violations
TechCrunch - 13 Apr 2015 00:00
In 2009, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) blacklisted an individual named Kursad Zafer Cire. Mr. Cire was believed to have run a network that facilitated the... sale of nuclear technologies to countries such as Iran, Libya, and North Korea. He was a known bad actor. But from October 2009 to April 2013, PayPal continued to allow payments to be made to Mr. Build Your Own Raspberry Pi Powered Weather Station
Life Hacker - 13 Apr 2015 00:00DIY weather stations are a cool way to monitor the weather in your area for a super accurate look at what's happening directly around you. Instructables user kkingsbury shows off how you can build... your own powered by a Raspberry Pi.
Would you like guac with that Chipotle burrito bowl, Hillary?
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 23:56
Hillary Clinton continued her Carmen Sandiego-esque road trip to Iowa on Monday afternoon with a surprise stop at a Chipotle in northwestern Ohio. She was spotted in very grainy surveillance footage... released by the store manager to the political media. See also: Hillary Clinton is on a 1,000-mile road trip in a campaign van named Scooby Clinton, who was dressed in a pink jacket and wore dark sunglasses, went unnoticed by Chipotle staffers during her roughly 45-minute stopover. Clinton, wearing dark sunglasses, went basically unnoticed. Chipotle manager didn't believe she had been there until he looked. — Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) April 13, 2015 'Game Of Thrones' Season 5, Episode 1 Review: Burning Man
Forbes - 13 Apr 2015 23:56
'Game of Thrones' is off to a strong start in the season 5 premiere as it distances itself further from the books.The Argument Economy
The Atlantic - 13 Apr 2015 23:55
'Hot takes' can light the world on fire--and also prevent people from seeing things as they are.IBM announces new partnership w/ Apple for HealthKit & ResearchKit data
9 to 5 Mac - 13 Apr 2015 23:55
IBM this evening has announced a new dedicated health unit that will deepen its relationship with Apple. The service, called Watson Health, will use the data collected with Apple’s HealthKit and... ResearchKit services to provide information to various other companies including Johnson & Johnson and Medtronic. From there, those companies can integrate the data into […]Can they even Web? A look at presidential candidates' online platforms
Ars Technica - 13 Apr 2015 23:53Vet of Obama's 2008 IT campaign starts a straw poll of contenders' Web presence.
Iron Throne toilet lets you rule the bathroom
CNET - 13 Apr 2015 23:50
The Iron Throne toilet isn't forged from the commodes of your conquered foes, but it does replicate the look of the king's chair from "Game of Thrones."HP's new DreamColor displays put your dumb human eyes to shame
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2015 23:50
HP has some new monitors up its sleeve, and it is promising they offer the most precise colors yet offered by its myriad DreamColor displays. This makes them a tantalizing option for photographers and... digital artists, animators, graphic designers, and they're complemented by thinner construction, higher resolutions, better colors, and more over the previous generations. The HP Z32x, Z27n, Z25n, … Net neutrality rules get published -- let the lawsuits begin
CNET - 13 Apr 2015 23:48
Now that the FCC's new rules have been published in the Federal Register, a 60-day clock has started for them to take effect. That is, unless USTelecom can stop that.Olympus Stylus 1s premium compact gets minor update over predecessor
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 23:45
Olympus brings the previously launched Stylus 1s stateside, however it lacks few updates that warrant an upgrade. The good news for original Stylus 1 owners is that those updates will be available as... new firmware. The post Olympus Stylus 1s premium compact gets minor update over predecessor appeared first on Digital Trends.The Game is getting another reality show on VH1, this time to find love
The Verge - 13 Apr 2015 23:45In what has to be one of the shrewdest business moves since BET's Nellyville, VH1 has ordered She's Got Game, an hour-long show that will follow rapper The Game as he goes on a search to find love.... The soon-to-be hit series is the latest evolution of The Game's relationship with VH1, which aired Marrying The Game for three seasons until The Game broke up with his fiancé Tiffney Cambridge last year. She's Got Game follows in the footsteps of VH1's unbreakable formula of very-far-past-their-prime-rap-and-rock-stars looking for love with smash hits like Flavor of Love, Rock of Love, and For The Love of Ray J. The Game's journey to eternal happiness will be documented during his national tour this summer, and he'll be getting help from some...
Rumors suggest AMD is eyeing a comeback with its new 16-core chip
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 23:43
Can AMD's rumored Zen APU be the savior the company has direly needed for the past few years? Newly leaked slides have the details on the pending release, which could finally give Intel a run for its... money. The post Rumors suggest AMD is eyeing a comeback with its new 16-core chip appeared first on Digital Trends.1 in 5 Millennials Access The Internet Exclusively Through Mobile Devices
IBTimes - 13 Apr 2015 23:42One in five millenials no longer uses a desktop computer to go online, relying exclusively on smartphones and tablets to get on the Internet, a report released Monday said. But even among all... Internet-connected Americans, mobile usage has now surpassed that of desktop. It's a tectonic shift in tech usage that is having an effect on how Americans shop, the way new Internet services are developed and how marketers advertise to consumers.
Drive a Car? What to Expect From Robots Competition
NBC News - 13 Apr 2015 23:41
DARPA has announced the final list of tasks that robots will be expected to autonomously perform in the agency's Robotics Challenge later this year.iOS 8.3 Disables Access from Third Party File Managers
The Mac Observer - 13 Apr 2015 23:40
Kelly recently gave some suggestions for how to manage your iOS devices without using iTunes. Hopefully you enjoyed that time together, since it appears the iOS 8.3 update blocks some of the access... that was available in 8.2.SpaceX landing scrubbed due to anvil cloud
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2015 23:38
This afternoon SpaceX aborted its second attempt to land a rocket on a ship at sea. This would have been - and still might be - a historic landing, if completed successfully, as it would make the... Falcon 9 the first such craft to deliver goods to the International Space Station and return intact and fully reusable. Similar such craft … The Moto 360 is now only $165 with free shipping from Google
The Verge - 13 Apr 2015 23:35The Moto 360 just keeps getting cheaper -- just a few days after Amazon started selling it for $179, Google itself has gone ahead and cut the price down to only $165 with free shipping. That's a... pretty strong deal for a watch that still stands up as probably the best-looking Android Wear option on the market. That'll get you either the all-black model or the silver and "stone" model -- Motorola's own website offers a good bit more customization right now, but it won't come cheap. And since we found the customization options for the Moto 360 to be a bit lacking, we'd recommend most users go ahead and save $85 off the watch's original $249.99 asking price.
Vulcan Rocket: ULA Unveils New Modular Launch System | Company Video
SPACE.com - 13 Apr 2015 23:35
United Launch Alliance, a cooperative launch service by Lockheed Martin and Boeing, unveiled its Next-Generation Launch Vehicle, on April 13, 2015. ULA Vulcan can be more cost-competitive with SpaceX... and other launch providers.Prosecutors suspect man hacked lottery computers to score winning ticket
Ars Technica - 13 Apr 2015 23:35Former security director may have tampered with number generator to win $14.3M.
Game of Thrones Season 5 Premiere Recap: The future is a puke stain
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 23:32
The future does not look bright for the Seven Kingdoms and its many power players, for many different reasons -- and the past isn't looking much better. The post Game of Thrones Season 5 Premiere... Recap: The future is a puke stain appeared first on Digital Trends.Researchers send out an extensive look into email behavior
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 23:32
A large-scale study of email habits has turned up some insights about how we use email. Researchers were from Yahoo Labs in Sunnyvale, California and Barcelona, as well as from University of Southern... California SC Information Sciences Institute. The researchers revealed a number of mail strategy behaviors.Here are the Android 5.1 OTA update links, and how to use them
Android Central - 13 Apr 2015 23:31
Now that Android 5.1 (still Lollipop) has been officially announced with a few new features and presumably a bunch of bugfixes, it's time for the updates to begin. As always, that starts with Nexus... devices. And that means we can speed the updates along a little bit, if we're so inclined. If you're the kind of nerd who doesn't mind a little sideloading or factory image action, go ahead and bookmark this page. We'll update it as the links roll in. Be sure to check your software versions before starting. And if you need help, hit up our Nexus forums!Destiny's 'House of Wolves' DLC Gets A Release Date And A Trailer
Forbes - 13 Apr 2015 23:31
Fans have been waiting since the beginning of 2015 for official information about Destiny’s second expansion, House of Wolves. Well, “waiting” isn’t really the right word, given that some of... the most devoted players actually dove deep into the existing game to mine for information about the DLC. Bungie told fans not to trust what was unearthed, given that most of it was merely dummy placeholders for future content.The Day I Stopped Being A Zombie Parent!
The Huffington Post - 13 Apr 2015 23:30
Today, with technology literally at our fingertips, we are able to capture every moment and experience we have. Taking pictures of every little thing we come in contact with -- our food, our kids and... really all of our experiences -- so much so that we forget to truly enjoy the moments we are living. A few weeks ago, I went on a trip with my daughter's class to the Sugar Bush. While we were there, the kids were given an opportunity to experience what it was like to work on the farm by carrying the tools and checking the buckets for sap. Each parent -- including myself -- quickly scrambled for their smartphones and started happily snapping away yelling 'smile' or 'over here' as the kids tried to enjoy the moment. When I came home, I sat down and scrolled through the pictures I had taken....Hackers launch new attack on Belgian media group
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 23:30
Hackers launched a new attack Monday against the Belgian media group Rossel, targeting the websites of newspapers in Belgium and France, its managing director told AFP.Disable Ad Alerts on Your Wii U GamePad with a Settings Tweak
Life Hacker - 13 Apr 2015 23:30The Wii U has some great games and is capable of some video streaming , but it also has the annoying ability to display game advertisements when the system isn't even being used. A few quick setting... changes can fix that.
Google's Project Tango just became much more affordable, but it's still invite-only
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 23:27
In a recent email to invitees, Google revealed it would slice the price of the company's Project Tango 3D-mapping tablet in half, to $512. The email also left open the possibility of an expanded... release. The post Google’s Project Tango just became much more affordable, but it’s still invite-only appeared first on Digital Trends.Global groups dismantle 'Simda' botnet
SC Magazine - 13 Apr 2015 23:27Less than a week after the 'Beebone' botnet was taken down, INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation, along with other global companies and agencies, has dismantled the 'Simda' botnet.
Where Marco Rubio stands on immigration, same-sex marriage and more
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 23:27
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio told donors on Monday that he will run for president in the 2016 elections, trying to keep up his quick rise within the Republican party Rubio has made a career from the image... that he is set apart from the GOP establishment, though that image doesn't always match up to his policies. His profile as a young Hispanic Republican politician contrasts in many ways with the GOP image as the party of old, white men See also: Here's where Rand Paul stands on ISIS, same-sex marriage and more We took a look at where Rubio stands on some key issues, below Immigration Marta Sanchez, center, waves a flag and protests on May 1, 2006, at an immigration rally in Porterville, California. Image: Gary Kazanjian/Associated Press Panasonic's HX-A1 wearable action cam will record your POV (even in slow-mo)
Pocket-lint - 13 Apr 2015 23:26Panasonic has a new action camera that you're meant to wear. It's called HX-A1. Described as a "wearable, ultra-compact, POV action camcorder," the HX-A1 weighs just 45 grams and can capture full HD... footage. It's also water-, dust-, and freeze-resistant....Vermont innovator designs his 'ultimate one ski'
USA Today - 13 Apr 2015 23:25
Non-Newtonian material gives the Renoun skis an edge, creator Cyrus Schenck says. Blackwater guards given stiff sentences for 2007 Iraq shooting that killed 14
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 23:25
A federal judge sentenced former Blackwater security guard Nicholas Slatten to life in prison and three others to 30-year terms for their roles in a 2007 shooting that killed 14 Iraqi civilians and... wounded 17 others. The carnage in Baghdad's Nisoor Square caused an international uproar over the use of private security guards in a war zone. U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth sentenced Slatten, who witnesses said was the first to fire shots in the incident, to life on a charge of first-degree murder. The three other guards — Paul Slough, Evan Liberty and Dustin Heard — were each sentenced to 30 years and one day in prison for charges that included manslaughter, attempted manslaughter and using firearms while committing a felony. Bad Weather Delays SpaceX Rocket Landing Attempt, Dragon Launch
SPACE.com - 13 Apr 2015 23:25
The private spaceflight company SpaceX called off the launch of a Dragon spaceship and an ambitious rocket landing try on Monday (April 13) due to bad weather conditions. SpaceX hopes to try again on... Tuesday, April 14, at 4:10 p.m. EDT.Weather Scrubs SpaceX Launch, Booster Recovery Attempt
Space News - 13 Apr 2015 23:23An incoming storm forced SpaceX to postpone the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket April 13 carrying a Dragon cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station, a mission that also features another landing... attempt of the rocket's first stage. The post Weather Scrubs SpaceX Launch, Booster Recovery Attempt appeared first on SpaceNews.com.
Astronaut Takes a GoPro for a Spacewalk
Twisted Sifter - 13 Apr 2015 23:21
This HD footage was taken by U.S. astronaut Terry Virts during two spacewalks (EVAs) on the International Space Station on February 25, 2015 and March 1, 2015. On EVA #30 (seen above), Virts and... fellow astronaut Barry "Butch" Wilmore routed a series of cables in preparation for the arrival of two International Docking Adapters…Space station grocery run stalled by storm clouds
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 23:21
SpaceX will have to wait another day to deliver groceries and an espresso maker to the International Space Station.Violent methane storms on Titan may solve dune direction mystery
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 23:19
With its thick, hazy atmosphere and surface rivers, mountains, lakes and dunes, Titan, Saturn's largest moon, is one of the most Earthlike places in the solar system.The Faraday Porteur e-bike can finally be yours for $3,500
Engadget - 13 Apr 2015 23:18Our very own editor-in-chief took a ride on Faraday's dapper Porteur e-bike back in 2012, and now, you can nab one of your own. The company is taking orders for its $3,500 electric bicycle that began... as an award-winning concept before Kickstarter bac...
HBO Now offers smooth sailing for Game of Thrones, while HBO Go stumbles
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 23:16
The HBO Now streaming service managed through the season 5 premiere of Game of Thrones last night without any major hiccups, though it seems HBO Go did not have the same results. The post HBO Now... offers smooth sailing for Game of Thrones, while HBO Go stumbles appeared first on Digital Trends.[GamerTell] Monster Hunter Stories announced in colorful new trailer
Technology Tell - 13 Apr 2015 23:12[From GamerTell] The next Monster Hunter game takes the series in a new direction.
Ikea is now hosting online weddings using webcams
The Verge - 13 Apr 2015 23:11Maybe you've thought about hosting your wedding registry with Ikea, but you probably haven't thought about hosting your actual wedding there. If, for some reason, you have, that's now sort of... possible. At least you don't have to worry about a dress code Ikea launched a service last week called Wedding Online that allows couples to hold a virtual ceremony attended by a few of their closest friends -- as well as the rest of the internet. Ikea will digitally transpose the ceremony into a dreamy location, but the ceremony isn't quite as romantic as an IRL event: everyone involved is just staring into a webcam that puts their face on top of someone else's body. You can get dressed up in a gown and tux, if you really want to, but no one's...
Applications Are Open For The Disrupt NY Startup Alley
TechCrunch - 13 Apr 2015 23:10
Close your eyes. (Don’t actually close your eyes because you have to read this, but just get in the mindset of having your eyes closed.) Now imagine yourself in a sort of glamorous shopping mall.... The shopping mall is lined with various stores, all of which are filled with the latest technology from across the globe. Each store is attended not only by a helpful representative, but by… IBM's Watson Health division will incorporate patient data from Apple
PC World - 13 Apr 2015 23:10
The health information your Apple Watch collects could eventually end up in IBM's Watson cloud computing platform, where medical researchers and doctors can tap it in the course of their work. On... Monday, IBM launched the Watson Health business unit, which will focus on providing the health care community with the analysis tools required to make sense of the many forms of data used in clinical care. When developing a treatment plan for a patient, doctors must factor in clinical trials information, medical journal articles and, increasingly, data gathered from wearables and medical devices, said Steve Gold, vice president of the Watson Group. The Watson Health Cloud aims to combine these data streams and help physicians make better-informed care decisions, he said. On the road to spin-orbitronics: Researchers find new way to manipulate magnetic domain walls
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 23:09
Few among us may know what magnetic domains are but we make use of them daily when we email files, post images, or download music or video to our personal devices. Now a team of researchers at the... U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has found a new way of manipulating the walls that define these magnetic domains and the results could one day revolutionize the electronics industry.America's Combat Towards Government Surveillance
The Huffington Post - 13 Apr 2015 23:08
John Oliver has won us over again this season, after having a challenging and well-done interview with the infamous Edward Snowden on his popular HBO show Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. As an... avid viewer of his show, I can honestly say that I have gained more knowledge of the world in his half hour comedy than a weeks worth of watching programs on BBC or CNN. It's pretty clear that comedy is a useful source to inform citizens on delicate issues. His program also makes it clear that American citizens are very uninformed compared to other nations when it comes to domestic and foreign politics. This is already common knowledge to many Americans, but Oliver's program on April 5th, made one thing obvious to viewers, and that is we have a very limited knowledge about the Internet. This is...Apple Watch battery doubled with this odd accessory
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2015 23:08
The folks behind "wipowerband" suggest that all you need to to to get twice the battery life from the Apple Watch is wear their band. This band makes the Apple Watch setup twice as thick - at least -... and adds a layer of plastic to your otherwise mostly metal setup. This accessory works with any version of the Apple … Flexing new muscles on the International Space Station
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 23:07
When people conjure an image of a robot in their mind, they may imagine something out of a steampunk story--complex gears, rotors and clockworks. All metal, no muscle--but that's all about to change.SpaceX rocket launch delayed by weather
USA Today - 13 Apr 2015 23:06
SpaceX plans to try again Tuesday to launch another batch of supplies to the International Space Station. Shooting a Skyline Portrait of NBA Star James 'The Beard' Harden
PetaPixel - 13 Apr 2015 23:05
I've dreamed about shooting Houston Rockets guard James Harden for a long time. How can you go wrong with that beard? He's just awesome looking. I wanted to pose him with ZZ Top for the last couple of... years — or at least with Billy Gibbons — but alas, no one has bitten on that […]Limits Of The Electric Car: The Tesla and Volt Vanishing Act Outside Of Los Angeles
Forbes - 13 Apr 2015 23:05
Los Angeles -- The city of angels and electric cars.For astronauts, the daily grind is getting better
USA Today - 13 Apr 2015 23:04
An Italian espresso maker is on its way to the space station For BMW's Cruise M-Bike, M is for Manpower
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2015 23:04
BMW has taken the wraps off a new bicycle designed in "tribute" to the maker's own M automobiles, the aptly named BMW Cruise M-Bike. This is a limited edition bicycle -- only 500 of them will be made... -- and it'll be sporting the BMW M GmbH's Austin Yellow Metallic coloring, as well as a "Bullneck" on the front frame's … Gawker Silicon Valley Is Becoming a Documentary About Silicon Valley | Jalopnik The Bugatti Veyron I
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2015 23:04Gawker Silicon Valley Is Becoming a Documentary About Silicon Valley | Jalopnik The Bugatti Veyron Is The Moon Landing Of The Automotive Industry | Kotaku Five 3DS Features You Might Not Know About |... Lifehacker What I Learned from a Week Away from Tech Distractions | Kinja Popular Posts
[EntertainmentTell] Fin: Masculinity Edition, from 'Breaking Bad' to Katie Nolan to Don Draper's not-so 'Cool Girl'
Technology Tell - 13 Apr 2015 23:03[From EntertainmentTell] Many takes on masculinity, Katie Nolan kills it, and happy anniversary to us
Global business groups urge China to suspend bank IT rules
Reuters - 13 Apr 2015 23:03WASHINGTON
Deadspin Russell Westbrook Catches A Too-Little Break, Far Too Late | Gizmodo This Movie's Realistic
Life Hacker - 13 Apr 2015 23:02Deadspin Russell Westbrook Catches A Too-Little Break, Far Too Late | Gizmodo This Movie's Realistic AI Scared the Shit Out of Me | io9 On Game Of Thrones, It Turns Out You Win AND You Die | Jezebel... Teen Culture Is the Culture of Oppression and It Is the Best | Kinja Popular Posts
Oh, You Don't Think Being A Celebrity Ever Blows?
The Huffington Post - 13 Apr 2015 23:02
Society is doomed, and Pedro Martinez is a Saint. There is no grey area. -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for... personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.Don't panic: Your Apple Watch will likely arrive sooner than when Apple told you
BGR - 13 Apr 2015 23:01
If you’re one of the estimated 1 million people who preordered an Apple Watch over the past few days, there’s a good chance that you’re bummed out because Apple told you that you likely won’t... be getting your watch delivered until June or later. However, MacRumors is reporting that Apple actually expects those projected wait times to get much better, which means you’ll likely get your device earlier than you initially expected. FROM EARLIER: Once you've tried on an Apple Watch you're very likely to buy it Essentially, a MacRumors reader named Andrew Turko contacted Apple execs over the weekend and expressed concerns about how many buyers aren’t expected to get their watches for several months despite the fact that theNew bill would invalidate FCC's net neutrality rules
PC World - 13 Apr 2015 23:01
A group of Republican lawmakers has introduced a bill that would invalidate the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's recently passed net neutrality rules. The legislation, introduced by... Representative Doug Collins, a Georgia Republican, is called a resolution of disapproval, a move that allows Congress to review new federal regulations from government agencies, using an expedited legislative process. The resolution is the quickest way to stop what Collins called heavy-handed regulations that will hamper broadband deployment and could increase taxes and fees, he said in a statement. "We'll all be paying more for less," he added. IBM Announces Deals With Apple, Johnson And Johnson, And Medtronic In Bid To Transform Health Care
Forbes - 13 Apr 2015 23:01Experts in health care and information technology agree on the future’s biggest opportunity: the creation of a new computational model that will link together all of the massive computers that now... hold medical information. The question remains: who will build it, and how?
No AI Warning Label Necessary
TechCrunch - 13 Apr 2015 23:00
Notwithstanding the great positive potential for AI, there has recently been a great debate in the media and industry, and even in recent movies regarding the possibility that AI could lead to... dangerous super intelligence. People should sit down, take off their shoes, pour themselves a drink and relax, because AI is safe for human consumption and will remain so for the foreseeable future. Bluetooth Speaker Mini LED Light Bulb by AwoX
The Gadget Flow - 13 Apr 2015 23:00
Small sized energy saving bulb with a Bluetooth speaker. Meet up with your lighting as well as musical needs from one Bluetooth Speaker Mini LED Light Bulb by AwoX. It has been ideally designed for... smaller light fixtures and can be used to play your favorite music tracks wherever you prefer indoors. The infrared remote control helps in turning the light on/off, managing the sound volume setup and for muting it as and when required. If you thought your ordinary... Lemnos Muku Wooden Desktop Clock
The Gadget Flow - 13 Apr 2015 23:00
Handmade out of real solid wood by skilled craftsmen from Toyama Japan. This beautifully handcrafted Lemnos Muku Wooden Desktop Clock can be a simple yet elegant addition to your work desk anyday. It... bears a natural wood grain design which makes the entire clock look one-of-a-kind and possibly a gorgeous accessory for your mantelpiece or workplace. You can choose between 2 styles, one designed from alder and the other from beech. A creative clock from Japan you can use to... IBM's Watson Health Cloud is on a mission to reduce healthcare costs
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 23:00
Is information the answer to every problem? Perhaps, as IBM sees it, only with the right amount of access and analysis The company is about to put IBM Watson, the Jeopardy-playing, dinner-cooking,... cloud-based supercomputer in a blender with billions of healthcare data bits. The result: Watson Health Cloud. See also: How Apple wants to transform medical research with the iPhone The goal is a recalibration of healthcare costs through always-available access to information about personal health and how it compares to health details about millions of anonymized others. "We believe a very large portion of healthcare spend is preventable," said John Kelly, IBM's SVP of solutions research, in an interview with Mashable. "Costs can improve dramatically through these technologies." Kelly is so...Turn off iOS 8 notifications for uninterrupted gaming
Cult of Mac - 13 Apr 2015 23:00
I’ve been playing Vainglory quite a bit lately, and the one thing that really distracts me and (when on my iPad 3) actually impacts my gameplay: notifications. They can make the game stutter, which... wreaks havok on my ability to… Garmin VIRB Action Camera
The Gadget Flow - 13 Apr 2015 23:00
The Garmin VIRBXE action camera shoots rich, high definition, wide-angle footage at 1080p/60fps and 12 megapixel photos at up to 30 frames per second. Designed for tough environments, VIRB XE contains... built-in GPS, G-force, orientation sensors and the ability to wirelessly connect to external sensors and Garmin devices to capture even more performance data and overlay how fast, how far, how high, and how intense the moment truly was. So hold on tight; we have heart-stopping, high-thrill adventures shot 100%... Mortal Kombat X review: (Almost) Flawless victory
PC World - 13 Apr 2015 23:00
"Wait, that guy isn't dead?" my roommate asks, mouth hanging open. It's a fair question--after all, he just watched me knee a guy in the chin hard enough to break his jaw and launch him in the air,... then impale him with two blades through the skull which were then used to yank him back down to earth onto his face, breaking his neck in the process. And then he just rolled to his feet, ready to throw an uppercut in my direction. Because Mortal Kombat. A moment of violence Mortal Kombat X isn't too different from 2011's Mortal Kombat (which from here on out I'll refer to as Mortal Kombat IX or MK9 for simplicity's sake). It's one part ultraviolent fantasy, one part fast and technical fighting game, and one part overly-serious lore that has more in common with comic books/soap...IBM's cognitive computer will help solve your health problems
Engadget - 13 Apr 2015 23:00Just because you can collect a lot of information about your health doesn't mean that you can easily make sense of it. How do you connect the dots between, say, your smartwatch and your medical... records? IBM thinks it has the answer: it's launching Wa...
How to Go on Vacation Without Ruining Your Diet
Life Hacker - 13 Apr 2015 23:00Even most exciting vacation can turn into a huge source of anxiety if you're worried about disrupting your hard-earned progress. But you didn't turn to a fitter lifestyle to become a hermit. Here's... how to enjoy the Bahama sun without finding yourself back at square one.
HBO Now Review: It Passed the Game of Thrones Test, But Is That Enough?
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2015 23:00I still remember that terrible night in 2011 when millions of fans screamed in agony as Game of Thrones started, stuttered, and died on HBO Go. We all felt burned by HBO's crappy internet service. But... HBO Now, launched just in time for last night's GOT premiere, promised to be better. Was it? Yes.
LinkedIn's New Elevate Tool Encourages You To Tweet About Your Company
Tech Times - 13 Apr 2015 22:58
LinkedIn has launched a new tool for businesses that encourages employees to promote their companies on social media. Elevate allows users to share content curated by their employers on Twitter and... LinkedIn.Twitter's Former IR Boss Joins Secondary Shop Battery East Group
TechCrunch - 13 Apr 2015 22:57
Twitter’s former head of investor relations Nils Erdmann has a new job. Instead of doing the logical thing, and going to the beach, Erdmann is now a partner at Battery East Group, a boutique shop... that helps facilitate the sale of shares of private companies to external parties. That process is called a ‘secondary’ transaction, in contrast to a ‘primary’ sale… Royalties killed the radio star? A new bill aims to charge radio stations music royalties
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 22:56
Lawmakers and several musicians introduced the Fair Play Fair Pay Act, which would prevent radio stations from not paying musicians royalty fees. College radio stations and radio stations with... revenues below $1 million would pay a flat yearly rate. The post Royalties killed the radio star? A new bill aims to charge radio stations music royalties appeared first on Digital Trends.Researchers identify attack technique, all Windows versions at risk
SC Magazine - 13 Apr 2015 22:56Researchers with Cylance identified the "Redirect to SMB" technique, which can enable the theft of user credentials from PCs, tablets and servers running any version of Windows.
Humble Mobile Bundle 11 adds two more Android games to its lineup
Android Central - 13 Apr 2015 22:53
Humble Mobile Bundle 11 has increased the number of Android games in its lineup you can get on the cheap from 6 to 8 for its final week. The newest collection of "pay what you want" Android games from... the Humble Bundle team now has Bounden, Auro, Avernum: Escape From the Pit, 80 Days, Kingdom Rush Origins. Riddick: The Merc Files and the new games oh my giraffe and Skullpogo.What the GOP Doesn't Get About Latino Voters
Slate - 13 Apr 2015 22:53On Sunday, shortly after Hillary Clinton announced that she was running for president, her would-be Republican rival Jeb Bush tweeted, in Spanish, "Merecemos mejor que Hillary. Si usted quiere... detenerla, únase ahora." Earlier in the afternoon, before Clinton's announcement, he'd tweeted the English version: "We deserve better than Hillary. If you're committed to stopping her, add your name now." Both tweets led to the same "Stop Hillary" sign-up form on the website of Bush's Right to Rise PAC. Did large numbers of Hillary-hating Spanish speakers desperate to keep Clinton out of the White House flock to the site? I have no idea, though my strong suspicion is that the answer is no.
Amazon's deal of the day discounts select Lexar microSD cards by up to 58 percent
Android Central - 13 Apr 2015 22:52
If you're in the market for some extra memory, you might want to check out Amazon's current deal of the day, which brings some significant discounts to Lexar microSD cards and USB drives. With... Amazon's deal, you can save up to 58 percent on select Lexar microSD cards, along with up to 74 percent on Lexar USB drives.Chimp smacks drone out of the sky, deserves internet fame
The Verge - 13 Apr 2015 22:52As drones become an increasingly common presence in our skies, they are running into some issues with the surrounding wildlife. We've seen hawks claw them out of the air. They are terrifying dogs in... our local parks. Now they have messed with our closest living ancestors and have paid the price.
After Net Neutrality Rules Are Published, Congressional Republicans Take A Stand
TechCrunch - 13 Apr 2015 22:52
Congressional Republicans are following through on their promise to oppose the Federal Communication Commission’s net neutrality order. Since the commission first publicized its rules earlier this... year, Rep. Doug Collins of Virginia has said that he would dissent the agency’s rulemaking. Today, when the rules were published in the Federal Registry and became fair game for… Jana Partners Pressing Qualcomm to Spin Off Chip Business
Re/code - 13 Apr 2015 22:51
Jana also wants Qualcomm to cut costs, accelerate a share buyback, improve disclosures and refresh its board.Amazon to add high dynamic range video content to its Prime Instant Video service
PC World - 13 Apr 2015 22:51
Fierce competition among over-the-top video service providers is driving innovation, while traditional video distribution evolves at a snail's pace.Four 'Game of Thrones' episodes leaked as new season begins
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 22:50
HBO says leaked episodes of "Game of Thrones" came from within a group given approval to receive them.Google Says Go Mobile or Go Home
The Huffington Post - 13 Apr 2015 22:48
If your website doesn't pass the Google Mobile-Friendly test, your chances of being seen by users of mobile devices is about to go down. Way down. And it could seriously cost you. On February 21st,... Google announced that beginning the week of April 21st they would begin to downgrade sites that are not mobile-friendly in searches done from mobile devices. This isn't Google trying to be mean (trust me), they're just doing their job by trying to give users a better and more relevant search experience. According to the Pew Research Center, as many as 15 percent of Americans own a smart phone and don't have another reliable means of Internet access. That means the only screen they have for viewing your website is the small mobile screen. No wonder Google thinks it's time for us all to provide a...Chat App Chat.Center Rebrands, Dumps Freemium Model In A Bid For Businesses
TechCrunch - 13 Apr 2015 22:48
When we last left ChatCenter it was running on the URL chatcenter.me and was aimed at creating a one-stop spot for chatting. Now, a few months later, it has moved from a freemium product and gone... full software as a service. It will offer $1.99 chat accounts so businesses can jibber jabber with customers via an embeddable widget and it has also snagged the Chat.Center. What a difference a… Live-streaming from the bottom of the Caribbean Sea
CNET - 13 Apr 2015 22:47
Watch: Miles below the surface, a remote-controlled sub is sending live video of its mission, complete with jellyfish cameos.Building A Better Battery Would Solve A Lot Of Google's Problems
ReadWrite - 13 Apr 2015 22:47
Google has a small set of engineers trying to crack the tech world's battery problem, the Wall Street Journal reports. Housed within the Google X lab, the four-member team--reportedly under the... direction of former Apple battery master Ramesh Bhardwaj--has a lot riding on it. Google has numerous battery-dependent projects covering a broad range of existing and emerging technologies. If its team can succeed with a new Google-made power cell, the result could go a long way to advance those initiatives--as well as everyone else's. Google's Power Rangers Reportedly, Bhardwaj's team at Google X wants to make existing battery technology smaller and more power efficient. At NAATBaat International in February, Bhardwaj talked about the advantages of solid-state, thin-film batteries. Such...Alleged creator of 'Svpeng' Android malware arrested in Russia
SC Magazine - 13 Apr 2015 22:45The alleged creator of Svpeng malware for Android devices was arrested in Russia, Forbes reported on Monday.
Rambo the octopus loves taking pictures of visitors with a Sony camera
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 22:45
An octopus in a New Zealand aquarium is taking pictures of visitors with a Sony Cyber-shot camera. Sony created a video of the "octographer" in action to brag about its underwater camera. The post... Rambo the octopus loves taking pictures of visitors with a Sony camera appeared first on Digital Trends.A shelf that tells you when you need milk and more ideas from a home hackathon
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 22:44
In just 24 hours, teams of makers hacked a bunch of home appliances to give them cool, new features at the GE FirstBuild Hack the Home Hackathon over the weekend in Louisville, Kentucky. The post A... shelf that tells you when you need milk and more ideas from a home hackathon appeared first on Digital Trends.This Bluetooth Adapter Streams Music Through Your Record Player
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2015 22:44If pressured, Jesse England might have a tough time justifying the existence of his unique creation--known as the Universal Record. What looks like an extra-thick piece of vinyl is actually a... Bluetooth adapter for record players. But instead of transmitting sound from a turntable through a wireless speaker, it allows sound to be transmitted and played through the turntable's needle.
Using the Retina MacBook as a Windows PC
Ars Technica - 13 Apr 2015 22:40Taking the MacBook to Boot Camp gets you more GPU, less battery, a few quirks.
Has Nintendo written off the Wii U as a lost cause?
BGR - 13 Apr 2015 22:40
Hey, remember the Wii U? Nintendo would probably like to forget it at this point and VentureBeat’s Mike Minotti makes a compelling case that Nintendo is already shifting its focus to the next big... thing since the Wii U at this point seems like a lost cause. RELATED: Nintendo embraces the one thing that can save it from oblivion: The iPhone Minotti zeroes in on Nintendo’s recent embrace of mobile gaming as a new way to make money as evidence that the company is taking its focus off consoles, and in particular the console that has been a sales nightmare for the company right from the start. He also notes that Nintendo has already started talking about its next console, which isSnapchat Is No Longer Selling Its Original Ad Unit, Brand Stories
Re/code - 13 Apr 2015 22:37
Brand Stories are gone -- for now.Sharing economy poised to explode, PwC survey declares
USA Today - 13 Apr 2015 22:37
Convenience and affordability cited as among top lures for consumers. Social Network WeAre8 Wants To Make You Money, But Will It Pay Up?
IBTimes - 13 Apr 2015 22:37Photographer and filmmaker Suzanne Heintz became a viral hit when her photo series "Life Once Removed" -- satirical portraits of one women with a family of mannequins -- gained media popularity in... 2014.
Everything You Need To Know About The Viral Protests Against A Hawaii Telescope
The Huffington Post - 13 Apr 2015 22:36
The Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) on Hawaii's Big Island is slated to be one of the world's largest, most powerful telescopes. But the $1.4-billion project is now in jeopardy in the aftermath of... protests on social media and across Hawaii that brought construction to a halt. The site of the proposed project on the summit of Mauna Kea is a sacred location for many Native Hawaiians, and demonstrations have sparked broader discussions about both respect for indigenous cultures and the meaning of scientific progress. Here's everything you need to know to understand the multi-faceted issue: Mauna Kea is a dormant volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii. From seafloor to summit, it's the highest mountain in the world at 32,000 feet. Because of dry, clean air at the summit, which rises 13,796 feet...Apple is giving Netflix and Hulu a pass on its 30 percent tax
The Verge - 13 Apr 2015 22:35Apple has been charging a 30 percent subscription fee to publishers using subscription models in its App Stores since 2011, but it looks like that practice hasn't been extended to the Apple TV.... According to Recode, Apple is charging some of the more high-profile video services like Netflix, Hulu Plus, and MLB.TV a 15 percent fee for any subscribers who join the service through its Apple TV. The further Apple gets away from the customary 50 percent share that cable providers demand from premium channels, the more likely Apple is to draw serious interest from channels looking to follow the HBO NOW model. Many channels available on Apple TV require a cable subscription to access, but if Apple decides to take a smaller share of the...
Want More Wind And Solar Energy? Invest A Lot More In The Grid
Forbes - 13 Apr 2015 22:33
Want to increase the use of green energy and reduce the level of harmful emissions? Invest heavily in the grid to both modernize and expand it, which will accomplish such aims while also building the... US economy. That's the view of energy and utility experts assembled by Public Utilities Fortnightly atThe Pocket Reflector - for a professional-looking selfie
Coolest Gadgets - 13 Apr 2015 22:30
When we take a picture of ourselves with our phones, we choose the best angle of our face that captures the light correctly. While our phones do have some photo editing capabilities, it would be nice... if you could add in some of those professional touches to really give your pictures that pop you see in magazines and on TV. Of course, all of those are shot with a professional ...The new MacBook's best-kept secret: Charging from a portable battery pack
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 22:30
Apple is now taking your money for the new MacBook. The reviews are in and the consensus is that it's the laptop of the future. It has a beautiful Retina display and a thin and lightweight design, but... (there's always a but!) its single USB-C port is a dealbreaker today. See also: The new MacBook is the future of laptops: Our review Almost all of the complaints are grounded in the fact that one USB-C port isn't enough, and using dongles to connect existing full-sized USB devices is a royal pain. Not to mention that the dongles all come at an extra cost While most reviews — Mashable's included — lament the loss of the magnetic MagSafe charger, there's actually a light at the end of the tunnel. Remove Fresh Red Wine Stains with High Proof Clear Liquor
Life Hacker - 13 Apr 2015 22:30Red wine is a great addition to any dinner, but accidents can happen. You can get fresh red wine stains out of fabric and carpet using some of wine's heartier cousins to help soak up the color.
The United Launch Alliance's new rocket will be called Vulcan
The Verge - 13 Apr 2015 22:29While SpaceX was preparing for what ended up being a scrubbed Falcon 9 launch, the United Launch Alliance (ULA) tried to steal a little spotlight by announcing the winning name in its rocket-naming... contest. The new rocket will be built by Boeing and Lockheed Martin -- the two partner companies that make up the ULA -- and it will be called Vulcan. You chose it...the name for #AmericasRocket is #VulcanRocket! pic.twitter.com/nRDQ3jBhOy -- ULA (@ulalaunch) April 13, 2015 The online competition ran for almost a month, and people were able to vote as much as they liked. Vulcan won out over options like Eagle, Freedom, GalaxyOne, and Zeus, even though it was added a few days after the contest began. Up until now the ULA has been...
Nokia Reported Close to Buying Alcatel's Mobile Networks Unit
Re/code - 13 Apr 2015 22:29
The French business daily Les Echoes said an announcement could come "quickly."Teen who tampered with teacher's computer faces felony charge
CNET - 13 Apr 2015 22:28
A Florida eighth-grader is charged with a cybercrime after admitting he replaced the background image on the computer with one of two men kissing because he didn't like the teacher.ULA's Next Rocket To Be Named Vulcan
Space News - 13 Apr 2015 22:27
United Launch Alliance's next rocket will be named Vulcan. The name was selected from an online vote that ULA said received more than a million ballots. The post ULA’s Next Rocket To Be Named Vulcan... appeared first on SpaceNews.com.GoPro transmitter puts action cameras on live TV
Engadget - 13 Apr 2015 22:27Your favorite extreme sports events are about to get a little more interesting... or at least, the camera angles will. As promised, GoPro has launched the HEROCast, a wireless transmitter that sends... footage from the company's action cameras to broadc...
Watch SpaceX Try to Land a Rocket on a Drone Ship [Update: It's a No-Go]
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2015 22:27Third time's a charm. After one near miss resulting in a disastrous but honestly pretty cool explosion and another delay from some gusty winds , SpaceX is going to try to land the first stage of its... Falcon 9 rocket on a remote drone ship beginning at 4:33pm EDT.
Katee Sackhoff is producing and starring in her own sci-fi series
The Verge - 13 Apr 2015 22:26Starbuck is striking out on her own to make her own show. Deadline reports that Battlestar Galactica star Katee Sackhoff has teamed up with Reunion Pictures, the production company behind Syfy's... Continuum, to develop and star in a new series called Rain. Rain, according to Deadline, follows Rain (played by Sackhoff), a soldier exploring what's left of civilization after the effects of global warming have ravaged her planet. Sackhoff wrote the original story, and will executive produce the series going forward through her company, Fly Free Productions. Little else is known about the project, but given Sackhoff's background, there's reason enough to be excited.
Turing manuscript sells for $1 million
PC World - 13 Apr 2015 22:26
A 56-page notebook manuscript by Alan Turing, the English mathematician considered to be the father of modern computer science, was sold at auction Monday for US$1.025 million. The manuscript is... almost certainly the most extensive by Turing, in his own hand, in existence, experts at Bonhams auction house said. Turing apparently wrote in the notebook in 1942 when he was working in Bletchley Park, England, trying to break German military code. The bidding took place at Bonhams on Madison Avenue in New York, with about 50 bidders present in the auction room and lines open for bids coming in by phone and Internet. The winning bid was from a private collector who did not wish to be identified. Sprint launches house calls for cellphone upgrades
USA Today - 13 Apr 2015 22:22
A Sprint technician will drive to your house, hand-deliver a new phone and set it up. New 'Guitar Hero' Trailer? Activision Teases Upcoming Music Video Game
IBTimes - 13 Apr 2015 22:21Looks like "Guitar Hero" is back (well, most likely back). On Monday, Activision released a trailer that showed musicians playing at a rock concert, hinting at a musical-themed video game. The... 15-second video ended with "it's about to get real" and the date "4.14.15." Earlier this year, rumors that popular music video game franchises "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band" were coming to the eighth-generation Xbox One and PlayStation 4 surfaced after sources at publisher Activision leaked the details to Kotaku.
This set-top box streams four OTA channels at a time to TVs, tablets and smartphones
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 22:21
The new 4SeTV (Four Screen Enhanced TV) set top box will let you stream four over-the-air (OTA) HDTV channels at a time to a TV, smartphone or tablet. The post This set-top box streams four OTA... channels at a time to TVs, tablets and smartphones appeared first on Digital Trends.I'm too old for Instagram
PandoDaily - 13 Apr 2015 22:20
(Editor’s note: This post by Chris Messina — inventor of the hashtag — was first posted on Medium, and is republished here with his permission. Follow him on Medium and Twitter.) * * * * Read... the comments on this photo first so you get where I'm coming from… I mean, what […]Samsung Galaxy S6 In Stores: Which Carrier Has The Best Two-Year Contract Prices For The 2015 Flagship?
IBTimes - 13 Apr 2015 22:20So you want to buy the Samsung Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 Edge, and you're more than happy to sign a two-year wireless contract. Before you take the plunge, take a look at price comparisons between the... three major carriers that offer two-year contracts: Verizon, AT&T and Sprint.
Manfrotto's Digital Director Turns Your iPad Air into a Display and Remote for Your DSLR
PetaPixel - 13 Apr 2015 22:19
Manfrotto has just unveiled a CamRanger competitor called the Digital Director that transforms your iPad Air into a display and remote control for your Canon or Nikon DSLR. The system has two... components: hardware and software. On the hardware side, the Digital Director comes with a CPU-equipped base station that connects to your camera via […]Study: More People Could Survive Tsunami If They Walk Faster
ABC News - 13 Apr 2015 22:18
Study: More people could survive major Northwest tsunami if they walk faster to higher groundWatch: Samsung's new Galaxy S6 ad highlights one of its most useful features
BGR - 13 Apr 2015 22:17
Samsung on Monday released a new TV commercial for the Galaxy S6 that focuses on one of the phone's main features… but the company is not pushing the novel curved display of the Galaxy S6 edge model... and is instead focusing on something more useful. DON'T MISS: Verizon tries to convince customers they don't really want unlimited data The new 30-second ad shows one of the Galaxy S6's defining features: built-in wireless charging. The Galaxy S6 isn't the first Galaxy handset to come with wireless charging support, but unlike previous models, buyers don't have to make any changes to their devices so they can charge them without any wires. Instead, the Galaxy S6 has a built-in battery that comes with wirelessPanasonic HX-A1 wearable action cam records your POV
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2015 22:17
Panasonic has introduced its new HX-A1 action camcorder, a small cylindrical wearable camera that records the wearer's POV while remaining resistance to the environmental conditions to which it might... be subjected. The A1, as it is being called, is poised to compete with other action cams like the GoPro and Sony's Action Cam, but it comes with a few features … Add-on band is already promising to double the Apple Watch's battery life
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 22:17
The battery in the Apple Watch, like just about every other Android Wear smartwatch, only lasts a day, but WiPowerBand's little add-on band could extend that to up to two days. Apple says users can... expect to eke out approximately a day of battery life based on "normal" use. Power users who expect to pull down tons of notifications and other bite-sized data will need to either carry around magnetic chargers or invest in something like the Wipowerband. See also: 13 things you didn’t know about the Apple Watch The Wipowerband has a built-in battery that clips onto the underside of the Apple Watch. The 250-milliampere-hour (mAh) battery can "nearly double the battery of the Apple Watch," according to the product's website. Mad Men, Season 7, Part 2
Slate - 13 Apr 2015 22:16Dear Hanna and Julia,
Lawsuit Calls FCC's Net Neutrality Rules "Arbitrary" And "Capricious"
TechCrunch - 13 Apr 2015 22:16
As expected, the FCC’s recently passed net neutrality regulations came under fresh legal fire today. USTelecom, a telecommunications-focused trade group, filed suit, calling the FCC’s open... Internet regulations “arbitrary” and “capricious.” The FCC passed net neutrality regulations this year on a party-line vote of 3 to 2, reclassifying broadband under Title… MIT Water Innovation Prize awards three student startups with $20,000 in innovation grants
MIT - 13 Apr 2015 22:16
MIT's first-ever competition for water startups sets the groundwork for students to initiate enterprises that tackle global water challenges.Scientists uncover gene 'architects' responsible for body's blueprint
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 22:15
Researchers have identified two key proteins that act as genetic 'architects', creating the blueprint needed by embryos during the earliest stages of their development. Previous work by the research... team showed that the protein MOZ could relay external 'messages' to the developing embryo, revealing a mechanism for how the environment could affect development in very early pregnancy.Apple only takes 15% cut on HBO Now, Netflix, and Hulu subscriptions
Cult of Mac - 13 Apr 2015 22:15
Apple scored a huge win for Apple TV by making it the only platform your can watch HBO Now on for the next three months, and according to a new report, Apple might be rewarding HBO by taking a much…... Smartphone-based device could provide rapid, low-cost molecular tumor diagnosis
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 22:15
A new device may bring rapid, accurate molecular diagnosis of tumors and other diseases to locations lacking the latest medical technology. The devise is a smartphone-based device that uses the kind... of technology used to make holograms to collect detailed microscopic images for digital analysis of the molecular composition of cells and tissues.Silicon Valley Season Premiere: Negging Three-Foot Cocks
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2015 22:14HBO's second-most-popular returning show about shifting alliances and desperate, bold power plays in an unpredictable and vicious world on the brink of howling collapse came back last night. The... second season premiere of Silicon Valley had 4000% fewer dragons than Game of Thrones and exactly two (2) fewer bare butt shots.
[GadgeTell] TechnologyTell Review: 808 Audio Performer BT headphones
Technology Tell - 13 Apr 2015 22:13[From GadgeTell] TechnologyTell Review: 808 Audio Performer BT headphones
Nanoparticles at specific temperature stimulate antitumor response
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 22:13Researchers have identified the precise temperature that results in a distinct body-wide antitumor immune response that resists metastatic disease.
Molecular signature for outcomes of triple negative breast cancer
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 22:13
Compared to other types of breast cancer, triple negative breast cancers are often more aggressive and have fewer treatment options. Researchers have identified a molecular mechanism that triple... negative breast cancer cells use to survive and grow, and say that if this result is validated in clinical trials, certain women may be identified at high risk for recurrence early, and could be treated more aggressively.More salt doesn't mean better performance for endurance athletes
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 22:13A new study cast doubts on the popular idea that salt consumption can help endurance athletes during competition. "While moderate sodium consumption is perfectly reasonable and should be encouraged,... high sodium intake is associated with health concerns, like hypertension," an author said. "Many Americans already consume too much salt on a daily basis."
Planes Don't Carry Tanks Of Oxygen. So What's In Your Emergency Mask?
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2015 22:11You're on a plane. The oxygen masks have dropped. While you're screaming and crying, does it occur to you to wonder where that oxygen comes from? It's not a scuba tank. Here's how weed killer,... fireworks, and candy destroyers keep you alive.
Russia detains hackers accused of using Nazi imagery in hits
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 22:10Russian officials say they have detained five hackers responsible for the theft of roughly $1 million from banks in Russia and Ukraine, breaking up a group dubbed "cyberfascists" for its predilection... for Nazi imagery.
Violent Methane Storms on Titan May Explain Strange Dunes
SPACE.com - 13 Apr 2015 22:04
Rare tropical methane storms could help solve the mystery of how strange, giant dunes form on Titan, Saturn's largest moon, researchers say.Apple Responds to Concerns About Apple Watch Launch: Deliveries Could Arrive Sooner Than Estimated
Mac Rumors - 13 Apr 2015 22:04
Over the weekend, MacRumors reader Andrew Turko sent an email to Apple CEO Tim Cook sharing his thoughts on the launch of the Apple Watch and its limitation to online orders only, and he received a... response from Apple's executive team that sheds some light on Apple's concern over its launch plans and the potential for Apple Watch devices to ship out ahead of their prospective shipping dates. Many people have been concerned with the long wait times for the Apple Watch, which saw shipping estimates slip for many models less than an hour after it became available for pre-order. All models sold out in less than six hours, and orders placed today won't ship for months. There are a lot of buyers who are facing delivery times than span into June, July, and August, but Apple believes that some of...Medical Marijuana: Early Test Results Of Epidiolex Show Promise For Epilepsy Patients
IBTimes - 13 Apr 2015 22:03A new marijuana-based medicine may reduce the number of seizures in children and adults with severe forms of epilepsy, according to early results from an ongoing clinical trial. The drug, called... Epidiolex, has a few side effects, but the preliminary results move GW Pharmaceuticals of London a step closer to debuting the third FDA-approved medicine based on the marijuana plant.
18-Year-Old Security Flaw Allows Hackers To Steal Credentials From All Versions Of Windows
Forbes - 13 Apr 2015 22:02
In 1997, researcher Aaron Spangler discovered a bug in Internet Explorer that allowed an attacker to steal credentials using a protocol known as Windows Server Message Block (SMB). Eighteen years... later, a researcher on the Cylance SPEAR research team testing a messaging app with that bug in mind discovered a much larger vulnerability that affects at least 31 applications including Adobe Reader, iTunes, Box, and Symantec Norton Security Scan on all versions of Windows.'Avengers: Age of Ultron' premiere: We're live-streaming right here!
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 22:01
LOS ANGELES — Not one of the 3,000 or so lucky souls invited to tonight's world premiere of Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron? Take heart, true believers: Mashable is here to save (the rest of) the... world. On Monday night, starting at 6 p.m. Pacific Time (9 p.m. Eastern), Mashable will be live-streaming the premiere red carpet from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood — be sure to check back right here at that time, when the show goes live with Ultron cast members, plus other guests and special surprises. (And look no further, as we're the exclusive live-stream media partner from this momentous occasion.) Five 3DS Features You Might Not Know About
Life Hacker - 13 Apr 2015 22:01Despite being pocket-sized, the 3DS does hold some secrets. The 3DS can do things you might not realize are possible!
Musicians and Congress join forces in fight for royalty reform
Engadget - 13 Apr 2015 22:01Fair artist compensation from internet radio and streaming services is quite the hot topic of late, and now members of Congress are joining the debate. Congressman Jerrold Nadler, D-NY, and... Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn, R-TN, alongside the musicFIR...
VideoBlocks Launches New Stock Video Marketplace, Pays 100% Commission To Content Creators
TechCrunch - 13 Apr 2015 22:00
The trend in startup stock video and imagery services right now seems to be toward all-you-can eat plans. We recently saw the launch of StockUnlimited, which currently focuses on vector graphics;... VideoBlocks follows a similar model for stock videos with plans that start at $99 per year. VideoBlocks has its aim squarely set at Shutterstock and other incumbents, though, and it is also launching… Little boy finds big dinosaur fossil under future mall
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2015 22:00
The son of a zookeeper, Wylie Brys, discovered no less than a 100-million year old dinosaur bone whilst digging in the dirt this past September. The report is coming out now because between September... 2014 and now, April of 2015, preparations have been underway to excavate and remove the fossil. Excavation took place over the past two days and the … Start the Money Conversation with Your Partner with These Questions
Life Hacker - 13 Apr 2015 22:00Finances can be a huge problem point in relationships , but opening up the dialogue about spending is one of the best things you can do. The Wall Street Journal put together a list of some essential... questions to get that painfully awkward conversation started.
7 key moments in the 'Game of Thrones' Season 5 premiere
CNET - 13 Apr 2015 21:59
The dragons are growing fast! Plus, Tyrion's out of his box somewhere; Jon Snow is full of mercy and Brienne and Pod are your new favorite traveling companions. We recap the top 7 moments of episode... one.Qualcomm rejects hedge fund call for split
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 21:58Qualcomm on Monday rejected a call from an activist investment firm to break up the US tech giant into groups focused on chip manufacturing and licensing of its technology.
Once you've tried on an Apple Watch you're very likely to buy it
BGR - 13 Apr 2015 21:57
The Apple Watch seems to be selling well so far, according to most estimates. Cowen and Company on Monday estimated Apple's opening weekend Apple Watch sales may amount to 1 million units,... AppleInsider reports, which puts it in line with a recent study from Slice Intelligence that also estimated opening-weekend sales of 1 million devices. However, Cowen went a step further and discovered Apple’s secret to making interested customers into buyers. DON'T MISS: How to enable one of the iPhone's best hidden phone features Cowen and Company talked to dozens of salespeople from all of Apple’s retail stores in the San Francisco Bay Area over the weekend and discovered that 85% to 90% of all the customers who tried on an Apple WatchHP Omen Pro is a touchscreen gaming laptop for game makers, now out
Pocket-lint - 13 Apr 2015 21:57
Hewlett-Packard has quietly unveiled a new laptop meant for professionals who need a machine that can handle intense graphics. We're not talking about gamers; we're talking about the people making... games. Called the Omen Pro, the laptop is like the original...4 'Game of Thrones' Episodes Leaked as New Season Begins
ABC News - 13 Apr 2015 21:55
A plot worthy of 'Game of Thrones: HBO scrutinizing leak of 4 episodes from drama's new seasonSprint Will Drive a New Phone To You, Just Pleeease Buy a Sprint Phone
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2015 21:55Sprint has seemingly tried everything to get people to sign up for its inferior smartphone plans. But since cheap plans with huge amounts of data haven't worked, it's going with gimmicks now.
Binge watch Daredevil, Wilfred, and more of our top 5 shows to stream this week
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 21:54
How are you going to get through this week? By pulling up your favorite streaming service and queueing the finest films and TV shows available now. Up this week: Life Itself, Bloodline, Listen Up... Philip, and more. The post Binge watch Daredevil, Wilfred, and more of our top 5 shows to stream this week appeared first on Digital Trends.Aukey Quick Charge review; 10,000mAh of fast-charging bliss
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2015 21:52
You need power for your gadgets -- there's just no getting around it. Sometimes you're near an outlet. Other times, you're on-the-go and can't be bothered to plug in. The Aukey 10,000mAh External... Battery is made for those times. Like most battery packs, it brings you a charge when you're out and about. Unlike most battery packs, it also supports … Now if you buy a Sprint phone you can get it set up at home
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 21:50A new customer strategy for Sprint: Phone setup in your house.
The Official Turner County Sheriff Website Is the Last Good Site Online
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2015 21:50Are there too many websites? Obviously, yes: There are too many websites. Throw all the websites into the dumpster and set them on fire. But leave me the Official Turner County Sheriff's Office... website. Because it is perfect.
Red introduces 'Weapon' camera with 8K sensor option
DP Review - 13 Apr 2015 21:49Red has unveiled its latest camera body and announced its next-generation 8K sensor. The Weapon body will be produced in magnesium alloy or carbon fiber and is available as an upgrade for users with... the 6K 'Dragon' sensor. Anyone making the upgrade to the Carbon Fiber version will then be able to pay extra to get the forthcoming 8K sensor.
Under pressure, Canon cuts prices for 33 lenses
CNET - 13 Apr 2015 21:48
High-end lenses are a notch more attainable for Canon SLR users. Some lens prices were cut again after Canon trimmed prices last September.[EntertainmentTell] Black and Robbins take HBO to 'The Brink' in new teaser
Technology Tell - 13 Apr 2015 21:47[From EntertainmentTell] "The Brink," starring Tim Robbins and Jack Black, has its first trailer
You can't ride on this Harley-Davidson-themed PC case
Engadget - 13 Apr 2015 21:46We don't normally come across whacky desktop towers until Computex (which is less than two months away), so this beast of a PC at IDF was a nice surprise for us. Courtesy of Chinese startup Micle,... this case is awkwardly called the "Proud of Blood" bu...
How I Changed My Mind About Apple's MacBook
The Mac Observer - 13 Apr 2015 21:45
My first reaction to the new Apple MacBook was that it's too small and underpowered. But if I did get one, I'd surely get a gold one. Now that I've handled a MacBook at my local Apple Store,... everything I thought before has changed. Here's what I discovered.Apple Collects 15% of Revenue Generated From HBO NOW and Other Apple TV Apps
Mac Rumors - 13 Apr 2015 21:44
While the terms of the Apple-HBO partnership behind the launch of the HBO NOW streaming TV service on Apple TV last month have not been disclosed, Re/code reports that some Apple TV content providers,... including Netflix, Hulu Plus and MLB.TV, provide Apple with 15% of revenue generated from monthly fees for subscribers that sign up through the set-top box. Apple collects 30% of revenue generated from the sale of iPhone, iPad and iPod touch apps, including in-app purchases, so the commission for Apple TV apps is half the amount developers are forced to hand over through the App Store. While the difference does not make a difference for consumers, the lower cut could make Apple TV a more attractive platform for HBO and other cable channels. "But it's even more interesting to think about...Why your next Chromebook should have a touch screen
Android Central - 13 Apr 2015 21:43
A slew of Android apps are coming to Chrome, and they are all designed to be touched. The web isn't very touch-friendly. I've used a Chromebook Pixel as my primary laptop for years, and I can say with... authority that websites and web apps are designed for a mouse and keyboard. That makes sense, because for 20 years we've been using computers with a mouse and keyboard to surf the web. Change comes slow across an entire ecosystem like the Internet. Things are slowly changing, with companies like Google and Apple making their front-end for online services more touch friendly. Today's modern smartphones and tablets make for a pretty good web experience even when we need to use our fingers to make things happen. But that's not the only reason why you'll want a touch screen on your next...Darren Sharper's "Penis Monitoring" Is Evil, Retrograde Bullshit
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2015 21:43A casual observer might take note of Darren Sharper's pending plea agreement in rape charges spread across at least four years and four different states for any number of the obvious reasons--this is,... after all, a case involving a former NFL All-Pro being revealed as a serial rapist. One of those reasons, though, would clearly be the "penis monitoring" attached to Sharper's lifetime probation in Arizona, whereby instruments will be attached to his penis to measure how sexually arousing he finds various graphic images. This makes for some obvious enough jokes, but it's also based on ridiculous science.
Marvel's Ant-Man: new trailer gives bigger look at tiny hero
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2015 21:41
Ant-Man, despite its brief moment of rockiness, is an official movie Marvel has in the pipeline, and it is far enough along we've finally been graced with trailers. With the start of January, Marvel... teased the movie using tiny video clips intended for, you know, ants. About a week later, Marvel released the upscaled regular human-sized version of that trailer, … What's in your wine? New study reveals how production methods affect color and taste of pinot noir
e! Science News - 13 Apr 2015 21:41The taste and color of your wine depends on the methods used to produce it and the chemicals added during production, says research published in Analytical Chemistry Research. The researchers behind... the study say wine bottles should carry information about what the manufacturers add during processing -- including sugars and acids.
Space station grocery run includes Italian espresso maker
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 21:40
Mornings are about to improve for the Italian astronaut who's been suffering through instant coffee at the International Space Station since fall. An espresso machine is on the supply capsule... scheduled for launch Monday.Blackmagic's New Micro Cinema Camera Can Shoot 1080p RAW from a Drone
PetaPixel - 13 Apr 2015 21:39
Blackmagic has unleashed a new “world’s smallest” camera at NAB 2015 in Las Vegas today. The new Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera is “the world’s smallest digital film action camera.” It’s... a miniaturized Super 16 1080p RAW camera compatible with drones. The camera has a new expansion port that lets you use PWM and S.Bus model […]Russia Detains Hackers Accused of Using Nazi Imagery in Hits
ABC News - 13 Apr 2015 21:38Russia detains 5 'cyberfascist' hackers - known for Nazi imagery - over theft of $1M
Oh, the irony: Xiaomi is fuming about rivals ripping off its designs
BGR - 13 Apr 2015 21:36
Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi has a rich history of blatantly copying both Apple software and hardware, a skill it has perfected to such an extent that it’s become quite the profitable entity — to... the tune of $45 billion. In fact, in China, Xiaomi is now sells more phones than both Samsung and Apple. Don’t Miss: Verizon tries to convince customers they don't really want unlimited data But in a stroke of ironic justice, Bloomberg is reporting that Xiaomi has now become a popular target for counterfeiters who blatantly sell rip-off Xiaomi devices. Sales of the company's Mi Power Bank battery pack for smartphones hit 14.6 million units last year, less than half what the total should have been, Chief Executive OfficerWhat Are Water Rights?
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2015 21:35While pundits point fingers at who's to blame for California's catastrophic drought, it seems that the state is finally taking one big step towards action. Last week, California's water board sent a... letter to senior water rights holders warning that their rights might be curtailed. But what does this really mean?
Sea lion pup arrested after impersonating a high schooler
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 21:31
Our teenagers will never be free from dangers that lurk — and slip — through the halls of high schools. A sea lion pup was detained on April 8 for breaking into Mar Vista High School in Imperial... Beach, California without registering for classes. The pup seemed to think he could float by getting an easy A in Algebra, but his hopes were dashed after teachers called the sheriff's office See also: Survival of the laziest: 15 animals catching a ride on other animals Though caught red-finned, the delinquent refused to confess to trespassing “While deputy sheriffs attempted to interview him as to his activities, he clammed up and requested his lawyer,” the San Diego County Sheriff's Department said in a statement. Funny or Die's hilarious April Fool's joke "Dips" is going to be a real product
PandoDaily - 13 Apr 2015 21:30
The folks at Funny or Die are big fans of messing with people’s heads. And so for April Fool's Day this year, they decided to poke fun at digital audiences’ ever-shortening attention spans and the... services like Vine that appeal to them. After all, who has time for six second videos? That was the absurdist thinking behind Dips, a collection of 1.5 second video clips created by people who are famous, those who used to be famous, […]3D Robotics' new Solo drone can fly itself while you control the camera
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 21:30
Designed specifically for shooting aerial video, the 3D Robitics' new Solo drone can autonomously fly itself along a pre-determined flightpath, allowing you to focus on controlling the pan/tilt/zoom... of the camera. The post 3D Robotics’ new Solo drone can fly itself while you control the camera appeared first on Digital Trends.Watch live: SpaceX launches rocket and attempts historic landing
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 21:30
SpaceX will launch a rocket on a resupply to the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday afternoon. The rocket, which is carrying SpaceX's Dragon cargo capsule, is set to blast off from the Cape... Canaveral Air Force Station at 4:33 p.m. ET, assuming there are no weather or technical difficulties See also: Finally, the space station will have an Italian espresso machine Broadcast live streaming video on Ustream The SpaceX rocket, shortly before scheduled launch on Monday. Image: NASA About nine minutes after launch, SpaceX will attempt to return the first stage of its Falcon 9 rocket to Earth. The company will try to land the rocket on an unmanned barge named "Just Read the Instructions." SpaceX tried a similar landing on Jan. 10, but it was a catastrophic failure that resulted in a...'Dwarf planet' Ceres spawns giant mystery (Update)
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 21:30
First classified a planet, then an asteroid and then a "dwarf planet" with some traits of a moon--the more scientists learn about Ceres, the weirder it becomes.First robot into Fukushima reactor stalls, but gets some data
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 21:30
The operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant said Monday that the first robot sent inside one of the melted reactors stalled before finishing its work but collected data that indicates a path... exists to send robots deeper into the reactor.It's Not Who Follows Hillary Clinton, It's How She Uses Them
Scientific American - 13 Apr 2015 21:30
Political Twitter followers are largely useless filler according to Obama's re-election architect -- Trail Run Project Helps You Find Epic Running Trails
Life Hacker - 13 Apr 2015 21:30Rock climbers and mountain bikers have long had guides to their favorite routes that describe just how tough they are. Now, with Trail Run Project, runners have the same opportunity.
Vizio takes on Samsung and LG's best with new Reference Series 4K TVs
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 21:30
Vizio unveils more info about the highly-anticipated Reference Series TVs, which leverage several new technologies, including Dolby Vision, to help the brand compete with the best new 4K UHD TVs on... the market. The post Vizio takes on Samsung and LG’s best with new Reference Series 4K TVs appeared first on Digital Trends.Use the Power Button To End Calls on Android With Ease
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2015 21:30The traditional way of ending calls on an Android smartphone is to bring the phone away from your ear, take one last look at your contact's avatar of choice, and tap down on the end call button. If... you want something that's a little more convenient--and slick--then you can use the power button instead, with no extra add-ons or hacking involved.
Amy Schumer's 'Milk Milk Lemonade' taps into why we all love booty anthems
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 21:29
From "Anaconda" to "All About That Bass," we can't seem to get away from booty anthems Comedian Amy Schumer (along with Amber Rose and Method Man) pokes fun at our posterior obsession in "Milk Milk... Lemonade," the Season 3 teaser for Inside Amy Schumer on Comedy Central. See also: Amy Schumer's Chat With a 106-Year-Old Woman Is Absolutely Adorable Honestly, she just says what we're all thinking. Fair warning: Don't watch this at work, near small children, your pets or your grandma. BONUS: 10 completely candid comedian quotes about sex Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments. Smartwatches Do Little for Journalists But More Useful Wearables Are on the Way
The Huffington Post - 13 Apr 2015 21:28
Don't look to this first wave of wearables for much that changes how journalists do their jobs gathering news. Coming next, however, are things such as a wrist-launched personal drone and... jersey-mounted sports cameras that could open up whole new editorial approaches. Most media managers are salivating over today's smartwatches mainly for what publishers might be able to put on their tiny screens. In reality, the more entrepreneurial opportunity this gear presents comes from its embedded activity-tracking sensors. Even if smartwatches aren't a hit with consumers, dedicated activity trackers are one segment of the wearable market that has shown viability on its own. And having insight into not just where people are but what they are doing at the moment makes possible situationally reactive...Yamaha Design Teams Swap Roles, Build Crazy Versions of Each Other's Products
Twisted Sifter - 13 Apr 2015 21:28
Yamaha is a multinational conglomerate that makes a broad range of products, from pianos to motorcycles. In a project entitled AH A MAY (Yamaha backwards), design teams from the musical instrument... and motor vehicle divisions swapped roles, designing products for each other. Four actual prototypes were built and presented as a joint exhibit at…New Boston Program For A Startup Factory Links Seasoned Entrepreneurs With New Recruits
TechCrunch - 13 Apr 2015 21:26
A new program from the Boston-based big data co-working space hack/reduce is looking to pair experienced serial entrepreneurs with young talent from the Boston community. The initiative, developed... in conjunction with the Boston-based venture firm FKA Ventures (the technology firm formerly known as Atlas Ventures — and whose partner Chris Lynch is a co-founder of the space), will link… [EntertainmentTell] TV Review: 'Daredevil' (Netflix)
Technology Tell - 13 Apr 2015 21:26[From EntertainmentTell] The Marvel Cinematic Universe once again expands to the small screen, this time on the Netflix network, can we call it a network now?
Man Tears Tendon After Playing 'Candy Crush' for Weeks
Live Science - 13 Apr 2015 21:25
A California man tore a tendon in his thumb after playing a puzzle game on his smartphone too much, according to a new report of the case.Southern California Hospital to Open Psychiatric Museum
ABC News - 13 Apr 2015 21:25Southern California's Patton State Hospital to open psychiatric museum
Tiffen adds more filters, looks and faster processing with version 4 of its Dfx software
DP Review - 13 Apr 2015 21:25Tiffen has announced an updated version of its Dfx photo and video editing software that adds new filters, historic process simulations and extra tools, as well as wider compatibility with movie... editing programs. Tiffen Dfx produces effects like those created by the company’s optical glass filters, with the latest version 4 adding 12 extra 'filters' to the menu system, including the company’s new Pearlescent and Satin diffusers.
Police release dash cam footage of deadly Wal-Mart parking lot brawl
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 21:24
Editor's note: The video above contains graphic content. Authorities have released dash cam footage from the parking lot of a Wal-Mart in Cottonwood, Arizona, on March 21, 2015, when police responded... to a call about an employee being shoved inside of the store The footage shows a confrontation involving police and a family that was reportedly living out of a Chevrolet Suburban SUV with Idaho license plates. The fighting broke out when police tried to separate the family while they investigated original complaint. The brawl resulted in the death of 21-year-old Enoch Gaver; 28-year-old David Gaver was shot, as was Sgt. Jeremy Daniels. Both the elder Gaver and Sgt. Daniels survived. [EntertainmentTell] The incredible shrinking Paul Rudd in "Ant-Man" trailer
Technology Tell - 13 Apr 2015 21:22[From EntertainmentTell] Your first long look at Paul Rudd in "Ant-Man"
Apple reportedly taking 15% cut of HBO Now & other subscriptions on Apple TV
9 to 5 Mac - 13 Apr 2015 21:21
Apple has long taken a 30% cut of sales made through its various digital stores, including fees charged for subscriptions to Newsstand magazines and other recurring charges. However, Re/code reports... today that the company has cut that figure in half for subscriptions charged through the Apple TV. In a move that’s likely intended to bring […]Sharp goes off the deep end with its new 4K 5.5-inch smartphone display
PC World - 13 Apr 2015 21:21
We've seen some great smartphone screens lately thanks to Samsung's newest flagship phone. Yet a new offering from Sharp tries to blow past it with some out-of-this-world specs. Sharp has revealed a... 5.5-inch display with a whopping 3840 by 2160 resolution. Its density of 806 pixels per inch is way beyond the Galaxy S6, which has a 1560x1440 screen with 577 PPI. This sounds impressive on paper, but the devil's in the details. Sharp says its IGZO panel uses "low power consumption," but we're a little skeptical of what that phrase actually means in this case. Lower than what? There's always a tradeoff between resolution, brightness, and power use. Dark Energy Survey creates detailed guide to spotting dark matter
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 21:20
Scientists on the Dark Energy Survey have released the first in a series of dark matter maps of the cosmos. These maps, created with one of the world's most powerful digital cameras, are the largest... contiguous maps created at this level of detail and will improve our understanding of dark matter's role in the formation of galaxies. Analysis of the clumpiness of the dark matter in the maps will also allow scientists to probe the nature of the mysterious dark energy, believed to be causing the expansion of the universe to speed up.Veep GIF and a Graf: Selina Fails Pretty Much Immediately
Wired - 13 Apr 2015 21:20Last night's Season 4 premiere of Veep—boiled down to the perfect GIF. The post Veep GIF and a Graf: Selina Fails Pretty Much Immediately appeared first on WIRED.
From the White Stripes to Run the Jewels: The essential Record Store Day releases of 2015
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 21:19
LONDON — This Saturday sees record stores across the country (and in the U.S.) stock their shelves with abundant limited edition treasures as part of Record Store Day. The event, which was started... in the U.S. in 2007 to celebrate the culture of independent retailers, is now an integral part of the music calendar See also: New vinyl charts launched in UK as format sales soar by 69% year-on-year It's come under fire recently, with some indies insisting that it's been "co-opted by major labels and used as another marketing stepping stone," but it remains a great opportunity to pick up some unique releases from tiny bands and established giants alike. Watch SpaceX launch another rocket and attempt landing on a drone barge
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 21:18
SpaceX is ready to give its ambitious rocket launch/recovery plan another try today. Launch is scheduled for 4:33 PM ET, and you can watch the whole thing live right here. The post Watch SpaceX launch... another rocket and attempt landing on a drone barge appeared first on Digital Trends.The 3DR Solo Is One Scary-Smart Drone
Wired - 13 Apr 2015 21:17The $1,000 Solo drone from 3D Robotics is full of clever tools to automate and simplify videography. The post The 3DR Solo Is One Scary-Smart Drone appeared first on WIRED.
SpaceX's next try at landing a reusable rocket is minutes away (update: not today)
Engadget - 13 Apr 2015 21:17In January, Elon Musk's SpaceX came close to a controlled landing of one of its rockets after a quick trip to space, before things took a fiery, explosive turn for the worst. Today, assuming all goes... well and those X wing fins remain powered, it will...
Sharp just unveiled a 4K smartphone display with a ridiculous 806 pixels per inch
BGR - 13 Apr 2015 21:16
If you think 2K displays are unnecessary for a smartphone, just wait until you see what’s coming next year. As Techblog.gr reports, Sharp has already announced such a screen that'll fit 5.5-inch... phablets at some point next year, bringing users an ultra-sharp resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels, or 806 pixels per inch (ppi). DON'T MISS: Massive leak: This is the LG G4 Sharp's 4K IGZO displays will take on Samsung's 4K AMOLED displays that are also expected to debut at some point in the near future, with the Galaxy Note 5 being the first device believed to pack a 4K screen. It's too early to say what 2016 smartphones will feature 4K IGZO screens, but Sharp is already providingMercedes-Benz's A-Class is getting more grunt and a new look. Will the CLA follow suit?
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 21:15
Mercedes-Benz will introduce the updated A-Class next summer. Built on the same platform as the CLA-Class, the entry-level hatchback will get a sharper look and an even more powerful AMG-badged... version. The post Mercedes-Benz’s A-Class is getting more grunt and a new look. Will the CLA follow suit? appeared first on Digital Trends.New Dark Matter Map Confirms Current Theories
Scientific American - 13 Apr 2015 21:15
The American Physical Society is holding its annual April Meeting at the moment in Baltimore, Maryland, and one of the highlights, research-wise, comes to us courtesy of the Dark Energy Survey... (DES)... -- New Dark Matter Map Confirms Current Theories
Scientific American - 13 Apr 2015 21:15The American Physical Society is holding its annual April Meeting at the moment in Baltimore, Maryland, and one of the highlights, research-wise, comes to us courtesy of the Dark Energy Survey... (DES)... -- New Dark Matter Map Confirms Current Theories
Scientific American - 13 Apr 2015 21:15The American Physical Society is holding its annual April Meeting at the moment in Baltimore, Maryland, and one of the highlights, research-wise, comes to us courtesy of the Dark Energy Survey... (DES)... -- Please Google Mark Bergen, Our New Google Reporter
Re/code - 13 Apr 2015 21:13
Our new reporter will try to figure out what's next for one of Silicon Valley's most powerful and riveting companies.[EntertainmentTell] WWE Network has added first year of Monday Night Raw
Technology Tell - 13 Apr 2015 21:12[From EntertainmentTell] The "Attitude Era" is back on the WWE Network, for just $9.99.
[EntertainmentTell] Dammit, Janet: Fox eyes "Rocky Horror" remake
Technology Tell - 13 Apr 2015 21:10[From EntertainmentTell] The Rocky Horror Picture Show is coming, yes, to TV
Stroke of Midnight
Slate - 13 Apr 2015 21:09Emily Yoffe, aka Dear Prudence, is online weekly to chat live with readers. An edited transcript of the chat is below. (Sign up here to get Dear Prudence delivered to your inbox each week. Read... Prudie's Slate columns here. Send questions to Prudence at [email protected].)
Acting Out Dreams Is Often Early Sign of Parkinson's Disease
Live Science - 13 Apr 2015 21:05
A rare sleep disorder that makes people act out their dreams may be an early warning of a deadly neurological illness, a new review of previous research suggests.Mars is moist: evidence of water found in surface salt
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2015 21:05
Because Mars no longer has the global magnetic fields required to retain water like we have on Earth, it's not likely we'll find a tiny pool to swim in any time soon. What NASA has found, on the other... hand, is new evidence that water can indeed exist on the planet - and that salts on the surface are able … Microsoft brings DelBene back for strategy and planning
PC World - 13 Apr 2015 21:05
Kurt DelBene, who left his role as president of Microsoft's Office Division back in 2013, is returning to Microsoft as executive vice president of corporate strategy and planning, and will report to... CEO Satya Nadella. Following his departure from Microsoft, DelBene was tapped by President Obama to take charge of the troubled rollout of the HealthCare.gov website at the Department of Health and Human Services. Sixth SpaceX delivery of station research with a side of caffeine
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 21:02
From improving LCD screens to testing espresso machines, a variety of research is headed to the International Space Station aboard the sixth SpaceX contracted resupply mission. The Dragon spacecraft... will deliver research equipment for physical science, biology, biotechnology, human research and a myriad of technology demonstrations to the station. These new and ongoing investigations continue to assist researchers in pursuing scientific breakthroughs not possible on Earth.Save $100 when you buy a Moto 360 and an Android phone from Best Buy
Android Central - 13 Apr 2015 21:02
Best Buy will take $100 off the total when purchasing a Moto 360 and a new Android smartphone in-store through April 18. We have already seen the price drop on the Moto 360, and now Best Buy is... offering another in-store deal on top to make it even sweeter. Now through April 18, when purchasing a Moto 360 and a new Android smartphone, you can save an additional $100 on the transaction.Inventive shorts show what you can do with new Sony Action Cams
Cult of Mac - 13 Apr 2015 21:00
This post is brought to you by Sony. We’re massive fans of Sony cameras, so we’re really interested in two new Action Cam models that challenge the GoPro status quo. To show off the eye-popping... capabilities of its high-def duo… New cyberthreat information sharing bill may be more friendly to privacy
PC World - 13 Apr 2015 21:00A new bill designed to encourage businesses and government agencies to share information about cyberthreats with each other may go farther toward protecting the privacy of Internet users than other... recent legislation in the U.S. Congress. The National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement NCPA Act, introduced Monday in the House of Representatives by two Texas Republicans, appears to do a "much better job" at protecting privacy than two bills that have passed through the House and Senate Intelligence Committees, said Robyn Greene, policy counsel at the New America Foundation's Open Technology Institute. Meteorites key to the story of Earth's layers
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 21:00
A new analysis of the chemical make-up of meteorites has helped scientists work out when the Earth formed its layers.Smartphone-based device could provide rapid, low-cost molecular tumor diagnosis
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 21:00
A device developed by Massachusetts General Hospital investigators may bring rapid, accurate molecular diagnosis of tumors and other diseases to locations lacking the latest medical technology. In... their report appearing in PNAS Early Edition, the researchers describe a smartphone-based device that uses the kind of technology used to make holograms to collect detailed microscopic images for digital analysis of the molecular composition of cells and tissues.Garmin's new VIRB cameras want to capture your next crazy stunt, and heart rate
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 21:00
Garmin's back with new action cameras: the VIRB X and XE. They aren't just aimed at the GoPro market, however, appealing to a niche of extreme sports enthusiasts who value data such as heart rate. The... post Garmin’s new VIRB cameras want to capture your next crazy stunt, and heart rate appeared first on Digital Trends.Ocean commotion: Protecting sea life from our noise
New Scientist - 13 Apr 2015 21:00Human noise pollution stresses marine animals and has been blamed for the death of whales - what can we do to live in harmony? (full text available to subscribers)
Mystery of Ceres's Bright Spots Grows
Scientific American - 13 Apr 2015 21:00
New data from NASA's Dawn spacecraft suggest varied origins for tantalizing gleams on the dwarf planet's surface -- Ask an Expert: All About the Best Ways to Use LinkedIn
Life Hacker - 13 Apr 2015 21:00Most of us have LinkedIn profiles, even if we don't know exactly why we're on the service. How do you actually put the site to use and how much information about yourself should you offer?
The Mystery of Ceres's Bright Spots Grows
Scientific American - 13 Apr 2015 21:00New data from NASA's Dawn spacecraft suggest varied origins for tantalizing gleams on the dwarf planet's surface -- Smartphone holograms can diagnose cervical cancer
New Scientist - 13 Apr 2015 21:00A device that plugs into your phone could diagnose cancer and other diseases by measuring the way light bounces off different molecules
These floppy disks play 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' better than Cobain
Cult of Mac - 13 Apr 2015 20:56
Arganalth, a 23-year old engineer from Lille, France gives old computer hardware a second life by creating electrical orchestras in a suitcase. His latest masterpiece plays Nirvana’s “Smell’s... Like Teen Spirit,” only instead of strumming the cords on a Fender… Do this now: A simple trick to improve the Retina MacBook's battery life
BGR - 13 Apr 2015 20:56
Apple on Friday released its boldest MacBook yet, the 12-inch Retina model that only has a single USB-C port supporting both charging and other peripherals. In practice, the MacBook should feature... generous all-day battery life, meaning users shouldn’t even have to carry the USB-C charging cable with them at all times. But there's one very popular app that you might have to avoid if you want to ensure that your new MacBook lasts as long as Apple advertises. DON'T MISS: The 5 best laptop bags you've never heard of Using Google's popular Chrome browser on the MacBook might significantly reduce battery life, which is something that happens with other MacBooks as well. While reviewing the 2015 new 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display, severalHologram protest in Spain is a world's first
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2015 20:56
Behold another world's first you get to witness during your lifetime: the first-ever holographic protest, which took place in Spain to protest new so-called "citizen security" bills that aim to, in... part, cut down on the options citizens in the nation have for protesting. One such limitation on protest freedom will be a ban on protesting in front of Parliament. … Brave doughnut with sprinkles travels to the edge of space
CNET - 13 Apr 2015 20:53
A sweet pastry coated in pink icing takes a fantastic journey to the outer reaches of the atmosphere, documenting its courageous travels along the way.Spain's strict protest laws can't stop marchers made of light
Cult of Mac - 13 Apr 2015 20:52
Spain’s government has passed a series of laws that criminalize some forms of protest. But authorities may find it challenging to arrest holograms. The group No Somos Delito, or We Are Not Crime,... fired back at the government Friday using… Symantec maintains its plans to split from Veritas
SC Magazine - 13 Apr 2015 20:52Symantec confirmed its plans to separate itself from its Veritas data-storage and recovery business by the end of 2015 on Monday.
The 'Grand Theft Auto V' Rockstar Editor is exclusive to PC
Engadget - 13 Apr 2015 20:52Anyone who plays Grand Theft Auto V on PC will get a special treat when the game launches tomorrow, April 14. The Rockstar Editor is exclusive to the PC version of GTAV, offering tools that allow... players to cut up in-game shots, create unique scenes ...
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 camera review
DP Review - 13 Apr 2015 20:51The Note 4 is the latest iteration of Samsung's top-end line of so-called 'phablets'. In terms of design the new model is very close to its predecessor, the Galaxy Note 3, but under the hood, things... have been upgraded significantly. A 1/2.6-inch 16MP BSI CMOS image sensor and F2.2 maximum aperture are shared with the Galaxy S5 but the Note 4 has gained an optical image stabilization system which makes it the first Samsung smartphone with this feature. Read our full review at connect.dpreview.com
Pando award winner Artiphon raises $1.3M on Kickstarter
PandoDaily - 13 Apr 2015 20:51
Pando readers will likely remember Artiphon as the winner of our staff pick Pando Prize at our annual Nashville conference last year. The company's electronic instrument that could be played like a... guitar, a violin, and countless other traditional music-makers was a hit with the audience too, and was even played on stage at the event by Moon Taxi's Trevor Terndrup.Applying for a mortgage? Do these 8 things first
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 20:48
Deciding to buy a new home is a big decision that comes with a lot of responsibility, and it all starts with applying for a mortgage, which can be a bit daunting. In fact, two-thirds of people who are... currently searching for home financing say they feel overwhelmed by the amount of information available on the topic, especially if they are under 30 or first-time home buyers — 76% of first-time buyers said they felt overwhelmed, compared with 54% of repeat ones. While there's a lot of advice out there on where to look and what to do when it comes to finding and applying for a mortgage, it's also true that too much information can sometimes be a bad thing. We consulted experts to whittle it down to the eight best things you can do to get your finances in shape for a fast mortgage...Let's not go outside and say we did: D.C. cherry blossoms, in photos
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 20:48
This year the cherry blossoms in Washington D.C. hit their peak bloom on April 11, and they were a sight to behold. See also: Where to celebrate spring with amazing views of flowers The cherry... blossoms were a gift from Japan to the United States in 1912 as a show of the growing friendship between the two countries. Originally there were only two trees planted (which are still standing). Now the Tidal Basin has about 3,750 trees comprised of 16 different varieties. Here are the beautiful shots from this year's National Cherry Blossom Festival. Amazon's X-Ray on Fire TV and Fire TV Stick will help you remember that actor's name
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 20:46
Arguably Amazon Instant Video's best feature, X-Ray, is coming to the Fire TV and Fire TV Stick. It'll help you pull up actor biographies, soundtracks, trivia, bloopers, and more. The post Amazon’s... X-Ray on Fire TV and Fire TV Stick will help you remember that actor’s name appeared first on Digital Trends.With Direct 2 You upgrades, Sprint will make house calls
CNET - 13 Apr 2015 20:46
The carrier says that it'll dispatch an employee to bring a customer a new phone and set it up for them without ever requiring the customer to go to a store ... or pay a dime for the service.Mid-Range 1.2 GHz Retina MacBook CPU Shows Nice Speed Boost Over Low-End Model
Mac Rumors - 13 Apr 2015 20:46
Ahead of last Friday's launch of the new Retina MacBook, we saw several early benchmarks for the entry-level notebook running a 1.1 GHz Intel Core M processor, putting CPU performance for the new... machine roughly on par with the 2011 MacBook Air according to Geekbench. With the machines now available for purchase, we're starting to see Geekbench results for the mid-range 1.2 GHz processor, revealing a significant performance boost over the low-end chip for multi-core benchmarks, but less so for single-core testing. It will take a little while for Geekbench results to firm up as the machines work through their early housekeeping tasks, but the best results we're seeing so far for the 1.2 GHz model are approaching 2600 on 64-bit single-core tests and over 5300 on multi-core tests. That...Playing with Fire: AI Makers Must Be Careful
Live Science - 13 Apr 2015 20:43
From smartphone apps like Siri to features like facial recognition in photos, artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a part of everyday life. But humanity should take more care in developing AI than... with other technologies, experts say.Mystery of Saturn's Epic Planet-Encircling Storms Explained
SPACE.com - 13 Apr 2015 20:42
Giant storms on Saturn known as 'Great White Spots' may be caused by moisture in the planet's atmosphere, researchers say.'Destiny' lets the dogs out with 'House of Wolves' expansion
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 20:39
Destiny's second major expansion pack, dubbed House of Wolves, is set to arrive next month. Confirmation comes from developer Bungie, along with a video that lays out a prologue for the new material.... Bungie has been characteristically quiet about the specific features and enhancements that House of Wolves introduces. We know that the add-on's primary antagonist is Destiny's Fallen faction, and the general makeup probably draws at least some inspiration from The Dark Below, the previous add-on. See also: Post-release add-ons for 'The Witcher 3' are longer than most games That means fans can likely expect a handful of new story missions, a mountain of fresh gear and accompanying bump to the level cap, and a new six-player raidProbably. Remember, though: Nothing is confirmed. Prefer beverages with bubbles? SodaStream's Mix carbonates almost anything
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 20:39
SodaStream is working on a new device called the Mix, which will allow you to carbonate everything from fruit juice to alcohol. The product is designed to appeal to mixologists and foodies alike. The... post Prefer beverages with bubbles? SodaStream’s Mix carbonates almost anything appeared first on Digital Trends.Will California regulators overstep on the Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger?
CNET - 13 Apr 2015 20:37
Commentary: A 2012 law forbids the states' Public Utility Commission from regulating Internet services. But the pending merger of ISPs could allow the opportunity to do just that.Check out these great new Galaxy S6, S6 edge cases on Amazon for under $5
BGR - 13 Apr 2015 20:35
Both the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge have been out for a few days now, which means many of you are probably in the market for a case. Of course, having just bought a new phone, you probably... don’t want to break the bank on some fancy case, which is why you definitely need to check out these killer savings from Slickdeals. Chess Grandmaster Gaioz Nigalidze Ejected For Peeking At App In Restroom
IBTimes - 13 Apr 2015 20:34It's probably not the best idea to try to outsmart a roomful of chess grandmasters. Gaioz Nigalidze found that out the hard way when officials at the Dubai Open Chess Tournament in the United Arab... Emirates caught him cheating with help from a smartphone hidden in a restroom.
Cop who killed South Carolina man laughed after the shooting
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 20:32
After North Charleston police officer Michael Slager shot and killed Walter Scott, he chuckled and talked about the adrenaline high "It's pumping," Slager, who is white, told another officer after he... killed Scott, who was black. Then he laughed for a few seconds, according to an audio recording The Guardian obtained that paints a fuller picture of what happened during the shooting and in the moments after. See also: Walter Scott loved dancing, dominoes and the Dallas Cowboys You can listen to the full recording below Slager pulled over Scott for a routine traffic stop on April 4. The officer, who has since been charged with murder, approaced Scott's vehicle and had a fairly brief discussion with him before returning to his car. Moments later, Scott got out of the car and ran Buy an Android smartphone and Moto 360 from Best Buy, get $100 off the total purchase
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 20:32
If you buy any Android smartphone from Best Buy, the retailer will take $100 off the Moto 360. By any Android smartphone, we mean everything from contract smartphones to prepaid handsets. The post Buy... an Android smartphone and Moto 360 from Best Buy, get $100 off the total purchase appeared first on Digital Trends.German team presents efficient air conditioning for electric cars
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 20:32
How can a pleasant vehicle climate be achieved efficiently? Researchers at the Technische Universität München (TUM) pursued this question in the context of the research project Visio.M funded by the... German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF). The results of their research show that the potential of energy efficient air conditioning is all but exhausted. And this applies also to gasoline powered cars.The Pocket Shot Slingshot is just asking for trouble
Coolest Gadgets - 13 Apr 2015 20:30
There are those who like to play pranks that involve messing with the minds of others. Painting a bar of soap with clear nail polish, replacing mouthwash with Gatorade, or moving things around the... house to confuse someone are all excellent examples of such trickery. However, some people really enjoy a more physical approach, involving projectiles, or things that could probably end up with an injury. If you are a ...USPTO Hands Podcasters a Win, Invalidates Personal Audio's Patent
The Mac Observer - 13 Apr 2015 20:30
Personal Audio's hopes of squeezing money out of podcasters has fallen apart because the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has invalidated key claims in the patent the company was using to target... online shows. PA claimed it invented podcasting and thanks to its patent, everyone hosting an online show owed it licensing payments. The Mac Observer Spin: When a company's stated mission is to target Apple and other businesses over patent infringement claims, and then starts targeting specific podcasters, something is very wrong.Hooks Sets Up Custom Notifications for All Sorts of Information
Life Hacker - 13 Apr 2015 20:30iPhone: Notifications are kind of a pain because they're usually an all-or-nothing thing for apps. If you want a little more control over notifications, Hooks lets you manage them in very specific... ways.
Jon Snow Does Laundry (Comic)
Re/code - 13 Apr 2015 20:28
Here is the latest comic from our Joy of Tech friends at Geek Culture, Nitrozac & Snaggy.Verizon trots out analyst to say unlimited data is bad for customers
Ars Technica - 13 Apr 2015 20:28"There is no practical effect of data limits on the majority of users."
5 Reasons You Should Update Your iPhone Immediately
Time - 13 Apr 2015 20:25
Other than avoiding that constant reminder to upgradeHands on with the ZENS Bluetooth Speaker and Qi Wireless Charger
Android Central - 13 Apr 2015 20:25
The portable wireless charger that rocks your favorite tunes via Bluetooth while juicing up your device. We've seen some pretty unique wireless chargers that stand out above your typical charging pad,... but after spending some time with the ZENS Bluetooth Speaker and Qi Wireless Charger, it's become clear that this accessory is amazing to have around the house or workspace. If combining music with portable wireless charging is up your alley, Manfrotto Digital Director turns iPad Air into DSLR command center
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2015 20:24
At NAB this week, Manfrotto is announcing their new Digital Director system, which wants to bring your camera interface and shooting experience to a new level. In pairing your Canon or Nikon camera to... your iPad Air, Manfrotto's goal is to help you control the shot without squinting at the small screen on your camera. Digital Director controls key components of … 'Solo' Drone Promises Hollywood-Quality Photos
NBC News - 13 Apr 2015 20:24
Drones may still be a niche market, but 3D Robotics is betting that won't be the case for long.Carrier alliance sues to stop net neutrality rules
Engadget - 13 Apr 2015 20:21That didn't take long. The FCC's tougher net neutrality rules have only just been published in the federal register, and the lawsuits are already pouring in. The US Telecom Association has filed a... suit claiming that the utility-style regulation of in...
This Week's Trailers: True Detective Leaves Us Guessing
Wired - 13 Apr 2015 20:20This week's trailer roundup is full of great returns, including True Detective and the final sequence of The Human Centipede. The post This Week’s Trailers: True Detective Leaves Us Guessing... appeared first on WIRED.
4 tech companies trying to fight California's drought
USA Today - 13 Apr 2015 20:20
From nanotech to biotech, innovative companies offer various solutions to Cali drought Samsung Galaxy S6 Review: The Best Android Phone Of All Time
Forbes - 13 Apr 2015 20:20
When Samsung listens to customers it's capable of really great devicesUK Met Office to everyone: stop freaking out about upcoming heatwave
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 20:18
LONDON — It might be time to head to the seaside. Parts of the UK could experience temperatures of up to 25 degrees Celsius this week See also: Modern tornado outlooks still start with colored... pencil drawings Contrary to media hype and public conversation, though, the UK is not in store for a three-month heatwave during which London will sizzle more than Ibiza, according to the UK Met Office. In a statement on its website, the Met Office cautions that although the outlook through June does favor milder than average temperatures, that's not the same as forecasting a three-month heatwave Headline writers have had a field day with the forecast, comparing Britain’s weather to Istanbul, France, Spain, Italy and even Hawaii. Find out where to download those rereleased 'Star Wars' movies
CNET - 13 Apr 2015 20:17
With the rereleased special editions of the "Star Wars" six-film saga now available, discover where to grab the collection online.Tiny hero, giant fun: Ant-Man's new trailer packs a punch
Cult of Mac - 13 Apr 2015 20:15
While we might all be waiting breathlessly for Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron this summer, there’s another big contender for tiny superhero dominance: Ant Man. Starring Paul Rudd as Scott Lang,... Ant Man will show up on the big screen… Volkswagen teases its fans with yet another virtual super-GTI
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 20:15
Volkswagen has published a handful of teaser images that preview a new virtual concept called GTI Supersport. Designed for the Gran Turismo 6 video game, the GTI Supersport gets a muscular-looking... body kit and a more powerful engine. The post Volkswagen teases its fans with yet another virtual super-GTI appeared first on Digital Trends.The best reason to buy GTA 5 on PC, even if you already own it on console
BGR - 13 Apr 2015 20:14
Starting tomorrow, many gamers are going to be faced with a difficult choice. Is it worth paying for Grand Theft Auto 5 on PC, even if you already own it on console? Some of us who upgraded to the PS4... and Xbox One version of the game already own two copies, so why would we buy it a third time this week? If the stunning visuals and the custom radio station aren’t enough to convince you, maybe the Rockstar Editor will be. 15 Reasons Apple Watch Is Going To Be Way Bigger Than People Think
Forbes - 13 Apr 2015 20:14How likely are most people to buy an Apple watch? This question was originally answered on Quora by Michael Wolfe.
DT Daily: Groups want U.N. to ban military battle bots now
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 20:13
Today on DT Daily: the Apple Watch gets off to a hot start, a VR headset on the cheap and groups call on the United Nations to outlaw robot soldiers now. The post DT Daily: Groups want U.N. to ban... military battle bots now appeared first on Digital Trends.Can we stop killer robots? UN meets to debate possible treaty
New Scientist - 13 Apr 2015 20:13This week, the United Nations' Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons is once again hearing from technical and legal experts on the subject of killer robots
New Theme Store Coming Soon to SwiftKey Keyboard for iOS [iOS Blog]
Mac Rumors - 13 Apr 2015 20:12
It appears that the popular SwiftKey keyboard for iOS will soon be gaining a Theme Store, MacRumors has learned. SwiftKey already has three themes available in app for free, but the new Theme Store... seems to add 11 additional themes that can be purchased at prices between $0.99 and $1.99. Lower priced $0.99 themes change the color of the keyboard, and some of the available options include "Coal," "Iceberg," and "Juice," three minimal themes that turn the keyboard black, white, or orange. There's also a dynamic "Shooting Stars" theme that uses Parallax to cause the stars in the background to shift when the iPhone is moved, giving it a distinctive 3D feel. "Shooting Stars" is priced at $1.99, and in addition to the parallax effect, users will also see an occasional shooting star soar across...Tango dancing benefits Parkinson's patients
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 20:09Dancing the Argentine tango could have potential benefits for people at certain stages in the development of Parkinson's disease, according to findings in a new study that looked at changes in... patients' motor abilities following a 12-week tango course, and is also the first study to assess the effect that tango has on non-motor symptoms.
The placebome: Where genetics and the placebo effect meet
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 20:09
With the advent of genomics, researchers are learning that placebo responses are modified by a person's genetics. A new review article explores the many questions that this raises regarding the role... of the placebo in both patient care and in drug development.Chelsea Krost and David Rusenko: Redefining the Millennial Stereotype
Forbes - 13 Apr 2015 20:09
If you don’t already know Chelsea Krost or David Rusenko, you probably will soon. In recent interviews, I learned just how fast their careers skyrocketed. Two very successful, young entrepreneurs.... They’re rising stars in their respective industries. And they’re both under the age of 30.Network 'hubs' in brain attract information, much like airport system
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 20:08"Hubs" in the brain -- highly connected regions that like hubs of the airport system -- act as critical destinations where information is received and integrated, scientists report. "Understanding how... information transfer occurs in the brain is critical, especially if network hubs are taken off line by anesthesia, tumor or stroke," says the senior study author.
The go-ahead is given for Arianespace's April 15 dual-satellite payload flight with Ariane 5
PTTU - 13 Apr 2015 20:07
Arianespace Press Releases:Chinese Hackers Target Southeast Asia, India: Report
NBC News - 13 Apr 2015 20:07
Hackers, most likely from China, have been spying on governments and businesses in Southeast Asia and India uninterrupted for a decade.SpaceX To Retry Tricky Rocket Landing, And You Can Watch The Launch Live Here
The Huffington Post - 13 Apr 2015 20:04
UPDATE: Today's launch has been scrubbed due to bad weather. The next launch opportunity will be tomorrow at 4:10 p.m. EDT. SpaceX is set to launch another cargo-laden unmanned rocket toward the... International Space Station today--and to try again to land the first stage of its Falcon 9 booster rocket on a platform floating in the Atlantic off Florida's east coast. The launch is scheduled for 4:33 p.m. EDT from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. You can watch it live here beginning at 4:15 p.m. (Story continues below infographic--click to enlarge.) This will be the company's third try at landing a rocket on the platform, the Associated Press reported, its first step toward creating a reusable rocket that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk believes could reduce the cost of spaceflight by a...Solution-grown nanowires make the best lasers
e! Science News - 13 Apr 2015 20:03Take a material that is a focus of interest in the quest for advanced solar cells. Discover a "freshman chemistry level" technique for growing that material into high-efficiency, ultra-small lasers.... The result, disclosed today [Monday, April 13] in Nature Materials, is a shortcut to lasers that are extremely efficient and able to create many colors of light.
Canon Price Drop Makes 31 EF L Lenses Permanently More Affordable
PetaPixel - 13 Apr 2015 20:02
If you’ve been eyeing one of Canon’s high-end L lenses but haven’t yet pulled the trigger, Canon just made the decision a little easier for you. The company has announced a permanent price cut... on 31 of its popular L lenses and 2 teleconverters, with drops ranging from $50 for some lenses to $800 for […]Q&A: Creating a Windows Recovery Drive
The New York Times - 13 Apr 2015 20:01
For owners of computers without floppy or CD drives, they can use a pocket flash as a start-up device instead.Former NAACP head calls on Apple to do more than just rescind discriminatory hiring policy
PandoDaily - 13 Apr 2015 20:00
Last week, we reported on Apple’s discriminatory ban on hiring construction workers with felony convictions and those with pending felony cases from working on its new $5 billion “space ship”... office complex in Cupertino. Our reporting focused not only on the immorality of such a discriminatory ban against those still innocent under the law, and those who already served their time -- but on how Apple’s policy was likelyAre tech cities good for startups?
Geek Time - 13 Apr 2015 20:00
Can't find parking at work? A new report explains why that might be a good thingSleep Better at Night by Increasing Your Daytime Light Exposure
Life Hacker - 13 Apr 2015 20:00We already know a good night's sleep has a lot to do with your circadian rhythm. To get that rhythm on track, experts say it helps to expose yourself to plenty of light during the day.
Dark Energy Survey creates detailed guide to spotting dark matter
PTTU - 13 Apr 2015 20:00
Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics:You're Not Afraid of Spoilers
Slate - 13 Apr 2015 19:59Google may have long since reneged on its promise not to be evil, but it's still trying to do some good. In a recent patent filing, the company declared its interest in doing away with one of the most... common sources of online consternation: the unwanted encounter with a spoiler. Far from making the Internet safer, however, this system merely treats one symptom of a larger sickness that the Web itself produces.
Smartphones could help detect earthquakes
USA Today - 13 Apr 2015 19:59
Smartphones could be used as early warning systems for large earthquakes, a new study shows. What's shakin'? Smartphones could help detect earthquakes
USA Today - 13 Apr 2015 19:59Smartphones could be used as early warning systems for large earthquakes, a new study shows. Cell division research expected to lead to containment of cancer cells and regenerative medical treatments
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 19:59All organisms grow and develop through the regenerative ability of cell division. An indispensable ability for all living beings, it can be said that life is defined by this process. Now, for the... first time in the world, researchers have replicated the contractile ring's structure by isolating a refined protein and placing it within a cell-imitation capsule.
Apple Sued Over Copycat Artist Work in 'Start Something New' Campaign
Mac Rumors - 13 Apr 2015 19:59
Pop artist Romero Britto today filed a lawsuit against Apple over its "Start Something New" campaign, for using Craig & Karl artwork that allegedly mimics the design style that Britto is famous for.... The lawsuit, levied at both Craig & Karl and Apple, accuses the two artists of violating the Britto trade dress and targets Apple because Britto became aware of the copycat art through Apple's recent promotion. Apple uses a Craig & Karl image featuring a patchwork hand on a bright yellow background on one of the iPads in the graphics used to promote the "Start Something New" campaign, and there's a profile of Craig & Karl on the company's website describing how the image was made on an iPad Air 2 using iOS apps. Apple also featured the Craig & Karl image heavily in retail stores, leading people...How about a $4,000 iPhone 6 to go with your Apple Watch?
AppleTell - 13 Apr 2015 19:59
Only 999 are being made, then it's back to aluminum and data plans for you! The post How about a $4,000 iPhone 6 to go with your Apple Watch? appeared first on AppleTell.[AppleTell] How about a $4,000 iPhone 6 to go with your Apple Watch?
Technology Tell - 13 Apr 2015 19:59[From AppleTell] Gresso has announced their limited edition Luxury iPhone 6 case. Only 999 are being made, then it's back to aluminum and data plans for you!
A global development financier's Silicon Valley foray
Reuters - 13 Apr 2015 19:58SAN FRANCISCO
How to Create a New Photo Library in Photos App for Mac
OS X Daily - 13 Apr 2015 19:58The Mac Photos app allows for the creation of entirely new photo libraries, which means it’s easy to make a separate photo library if you want to keep some pictures outside of a primary image... collection. This can be helpful for many reasons, whether to differentiate a personal photo library from a work picture library, ...
Anti-cancer therapy delivering drug to an entire tumor developed
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 19:58To treat inoperable tumors, anti-cancer medicine is commonly used. However, efficient drug delivery to tumor cells is often difficult, treating an entire tumor with drugs even more so. A new highly... efficacious anti-cancer nanotechnology has been developed by researchers that delivers anti-cancer drugs uniformly to an entire tumor.
Planet Labs Rockets To $118 Million In Series C Funding To Cover The Earth In Tiny Satellites
TechCrunch - 13 Apr 2015 19:55
Planet Labs, a startup that has pledged to cover the Earth in tiny satellites, announced the close of $118 million in Series C funding today. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a division... of the World Bank led this latest round, exceeding the expected amount of $95 million. We reported back in January that Planet Labs had raised a total of $95 million in Series C funding to build… 'Love has no labels' is the most-watched ad on YouTube
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 19:55
"What you call love was invented by guys like me — to sell nylons." Don Draper makes that classic declaration in the first episode of Mad Men. But if his character were working as an advertising... executive today, he might amend that statement to: "to sell condoms" or "to sell State Farm insurance." The two most-watched branded videos on YouTube in March showed off romance with an emphasis on diversity and multiculturalism, according to the latest edition of the YouTube Ads Leaderboard list. These viral videos hint at the growing comfort and success marketers have in showcasing a more open-minded understanding of relationships. Travel gadgets of the past that could have revolutionized travel, but didn't
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 19:54
The Apple Watch isn't the first technological gadget that has brought with it expectations of a big impact on how we travel. There are many other gadgets that have come in and revolutionized the way... we get around Consider how this new wearable will be used for navigation, commerce and even translation, it's also worth taking a look back at the predictions that definitely did not come true. In hindsight, the failures seem obvious. Did we really think we'd all be zipping around on Segways in 2015? Jetpacks What could be better than strapping on a backpack and then soaring through the air? Incarnations of the jetpack included "rocket belts," "rocket chairs" and even a "flying pie pan." New Terminator trailer brings big twist to familiar franchise
Cult of Mac - 13 Apr 2015 19:54
The crazy machines are at it again, only this time it’s not what we’ve come to expect from the long-running Terminator franchise, now coming to theaters in July as Terminator: Genisys In the first... film, Arnold Schwarzenegger played the original… Dwarf planet Ceres reveals surface secrets in NASA color map
CNET - 13 Apr 2015 19:53
Dawn's first color map of Ceres shows the dwarf planet's mottled surface hints at a vibrant and active past.List of Apple Stores With 12-Inch Retina MacBook Display Models [Mac Blog]
Mac Rumors - 13 Apr 2015 19:52
Following our own list of Apple Stores carrying the Apple Watch Edition that we published last week, we now have a crowdsourced list of Apple retail locations that have 12-inch Retina MacBook display... models set up in the United States, Canada, China, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain and United Kingdom. Given how quickly this list will likely change, we will not be updating this article and recommend keeping tabs on the MacRumors discussion thread instead. Since this is a crowdsourced list by MacRumors forum members, only some locations have been independently verified by us to have new MacBook display models in store. Apple Stores that did not have new MacBooks available on launch day should receive them in the near future, as many retail employees confirmed to us that Apple was...Final Cut Pro X update makes it easier to sell your own movies on iTunes
Cult of Mac - 13 Apr 2015 19:52
Apple gave its video editing software Final Cut Pro X a big new update this morning that includes new features like 3D titles and GPU-accelerated RED RAW processing. A number of updates were also... added to Final Cut Pro X’s… Activist Investor Jana Urges Split at Qualcomm
The New York Times - 13 Apr 2015 19:51Jana Partners argued that the chip maker has suffered from poor stock performance because investors haven't recognized its long-term potential.
SES Satellite Chosen To Host NASA Solar Science Payload
Space News - 13 Apr 2015 19:51
SES said it would fly a U.S. solar-science mission, called GOLD, as a hosted payload on the company's SES-14 satellite to launch in 2017 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The post SES Satellite Chosen... To Host NASA Solar Science Payload appeared first on SpaceNews.com.This Man Deserves a Pardon
Slate - 13 Apr 2015 19:51DNA testing has been used 329 times now to prove the innocence of people wrongly convicted of a crime. But what happens when there is no DNA evidence to prove someone's innocence? What happens when... there is only his word, and the mounded doubts of the team that prosecuted and convicted him? And what happens when--despite growing certainty that it has imprisoned the wrong man for more than 20 years--the Commonwealth of Virginia stands poised to keep him locked up, possibly forever?
Say cheese! Octopus takes pictures of aquarium visitors
USA Today - 13 Apr 2015 19:50
Sony teamed up with SEA LIFE in New Zealand to train an octopus to take pictures of visitors for two dollars a snap. Jen Markham (@jenmarkham) explains. Here's the data to back up your next complaint about airline service
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 19:49
If you think that air travel is getting worse, research is on your side. Two university researchers who have tracked the airline industry for decades released their report Monday on the current state... of air travel. See also: Yet another mid-air fight nearly causes plane to make emergency landing More flights are late, more bags are getting lost, and customers are lodging more complaints about U.S. airlines, government data shows. Dean Headley, a marketing professor at Wichita State and one of the co-authors of the annual report, said passengers already know that air travel is getting worse: "We just got the numbers to prove it." TWC boosts its internet speeds to counter Google Fiber
Engadget - 13 Apr 2015 19:49It's amazing what the addition of a little competition into a natural monopoly can do. Google announced in January that it would be bringing high-speed Fiber to Charlotte, North Carolina. It didn't... take long for Time Warner Cable, the (only) local ca...
How to Beat Apple's 30 Percent Subscription Fee: Sell Your Stuff on Apple TV
Re/code - 13 Apr 2015 19:48
Different devices, different prices.My voice is my passport: Android gets a "Trusted Voice" smart lock
Ars Technica - 13 Apr 2015 19:48"OK Google" voice commands can get authorization from the sound of your voice.
Unlimited data -- Who wants that? says Verizon in totally unconvincing blog post
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 19:47
Verizon's latest blog post rails against unlimited data plans, calling them pointless and bad for customers. The analyst who wrote the post claims that unlimited data would strain networks and drive... up costs. The post Unlimited data — Who wants that? says Verizon in totally unconvincing blog post appeared first on Digital Trends.What NASA Learned From Bright Spots on Ceres
ABC News - 13 Apr 2015 19:45
From a distance, the dwarf planet Ceres looks gray and drab but a newly released photo from NASA's Dawn mission shows the cosmic mass in color.Olympus TG-4 is first rugged compact to shoot uncompressed RAW photos
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 19:45
Olympus' new rugged TG-4 compact camera touts RAW image capture, underwater HDR, new custom modes, nighttime composite mode, and enhanced GPS as its latest features. The post Olympus TG-4 is first... rugged compact to shoot uncompressed RAW photos appeared first on Digital Trends.USTelecom Files Suit Against Government's New Internet Rules
ABC News - 13 Apr 2015 19:44Legal fight erupts over new government Internet traffic rules, USTelecom files to block them
Solo is a 'Smart' Camera Drone with Computer-Aided Flight and Picture Taking
PetaPixel - 13 Apr 2015 19:44
The camera drone continues to heat up. Just days after industry heavyweight DJI announced its new Phantom 3 camera drone, 3D Robotics has unveiled what it calls “the world’s first smart drone.”... Called the Solo, it’s a sleek “ready to fly” quadcopter that boasts computer-assisted flight and camera features. There are two 1 GHz Linux […]How To Move Your Data To And From The Cloud (Without Breaking A Sweat)
Forbes - 13 Apr 2015 19:43
Imagine... if all your data-management capabilities were consistent--even across public and private clouds. Crazy, utopian vision? Not so much. I've described that world as having a fabric that... connects together all the pieces, to form a coherent, integrated, compatible system...Firefly Astronomy
Universe Today - 13 Apr 2015 19:41Light makes life, and sometimes, life returns the favor. There's nothing more magical than watching fireflies flit across a starlit field on a summer's night. Growing up in Northern Maine, summer was... an all-too swiftly passing season, and fireflies had to put on their displays in a brief profusion of frenzied activity around late July […]
Nearly 5 Years After BP Spill, White House Proposes New Rules For Offshore Drilling
The Huffington Post - 13 Apr 2015 19:41
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A week shy of the fifth anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the Obama administration proposed new regulations Monday aimed at strengthening oversight of offshore oil... drilling equipment and ensuring that out-of-control wells can be sealed in an emergency. The explosion of the Deepwater rig on April 20, 2010, killed 11 people and dumped as many as 172 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. Federal safety investigators blamed a faulty blowout preventer for the spill and called for stronger regulations of the equipment that prevents oil and gas from rushing to the surface and triggering a spill. The proposed rule would require that blowout preventers in wells have two shear rams, which cut through the drill pipe and allow the well to be sealed in an...More Charities Are Accepting Bitcoins To Tap Into A Younger Pool Of Donors
The Huffington Post - 13 Apr 2015 19:39
Save the Children is thinking ahead when it comes to the ages of its donors -- that's why it decided to go digital. "We want to remain contemporary and relevant to current and future generations,"... Ettore Rossetti, director of social media and digital marketing at the organization, told The Wall Street Journal. "We don't only want to be your grandmother's charity, we want to be your grandchild's charity. One way to do that is to accept Bitcoin." The international aid organization is one of a handful of nonprofits that now accept Bitcoin -- a form of global, decentralized, digital currency that exists online and can be exchanged for U.S. dollars and euros, among other currencies. As Rossetti noted and Forbes reported last December, more and more charitable groups are accepting donations in...5-year-old girl's lemonade stand raises $25,000 to support brother's disability
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 19:39
Since starting her small lemonade stand last spring, 5-year-old Na'ama Uzan has raised more than $25,000, all of which will go to support her brother's neurological disability. The Toronto girl is... determined to help find a cure for Angelman Syndrome, a rare disability that has made it difficult for her older brother, Nadav, to walk and speak. The 7-year-old boy also suffers from frequent seizures See also: Restaurant owner left a touching note when she discovered someone digging in her trash Image: CTV News "I'm doing it because I want to support a cure for Angelman Syndrome," Na'ama told CTV News, adding that she would be happy to make $100 that day. On Mars, Liquid Water Appears at Night, Study Suggests
SPACE.com - 13 Apr 2015 19:37
Liquid water likely lurks just below the surface of Mars on cold winter nights, according to new research. Is it enough to support microscopic life-forms?Watch: Octopus snaps her own photographs
USA Today - 13 Apr 2015 19:36
So, we are now living in a world with the first octopus photographer. What are the Best Men's Underwear?
Life Hacker - 13 Apr 2015 19:36If you're passionate about your choice of underwear, it's time to sound off, and if you're not, it's time to treat yourself. What are the best men's underwear? Tell us.
Satechi's IQ Series makes home connectivity affordable
Coolest Gadgets - 13 Apr 2015 19:30
Satechi has made a name for themselves, rolling out convenient and user friendly devices when it comes to the home office, car and travel. Well, this time around, they intend to roll out a brand new... category that will be part of its robust list of product solutions, which would be a home automation market device – the brand new Satechi IQ Series. This IQ Series is a range of ...Sharp: Your 4K smartphone is right around the corner
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 19:30
They're here. 4K displays are now available for smartphones now that Sharp has introduced the world's first 5.5-inch display with 3,840 x 2,160 "Ultra HD" resolution. That translates into a... ridonkulous pixel density of 806 pixels per inch (ppi). For those scoring at home, the puny Quad HD display on the 5.5-inch LG G3 has a pixel density of 538 ppi. The crazy-sharp display was first spotted on a Greek tech blog by Phonearena. See also: 7 takeaways from CES 2015 about 4K and the future of displays Why on Earth would you ever want that many pixels on a smartphone, especially since human eyes can't really see any quality improvement over 300 ppi (at normal viewing distances)? Broadly, it allows the phone to reproduce, pixel for pixel, a 4K image without any resampling. That should result in...Beware the "Golden Handcuffs" of Lifestyle Inflation
Life Hacker - 13 Apr 2015 19:30Spend less than you earn is the most basic rule for building wealth. But many of us spend more than we should to enjoy certain luxuries and conveniences. Once you get used to this lifestyle, it's easy... to get attached.
TMO Daily Observations 2015-04-13: Apple Watch Try-ons, MacBook First Impressions
The Mac Observer - 13 Apr 2015 19:29
We visited our local Apple Stores over the weekend to get the full Apple Watch try-on experience. John Martellaro and Bryan Chaffin join Jeff Gamet to share how their try-ons went, offer their... thoughts on the Apple Watch after finally getting to try one on, and say whether or not they made the right decision when they placed their pre-orders. John also shares his first impressions on the new super-thin MacBook.Need to plumb Hadoop data lakes? This new tool can help
PC World - 13 Apr 2015 19:25Think Big on Monday took the wraps off its Dashboard Engine for Hadoop, which aims to make it easier for business users to extract insights from the vast lakes of data stored in Hadoop. The... development comes hard on the heels of last week's launch of AtScale's Intelligence Platform, which has a similar intent. Virtually endless streams of data from Web browsers, set-top boxes and contact centers land in Hadoop within many enterprises, but they often aren't accessible to a company's business users through "downstream" analytics tools, said Ron Bodkin, president of Teradata-owned Think Big. 800,000 children forced to flee their homes amid conflict in Nigeria
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 19:25
Nearly one year has passed since Boko Haram militants stormed a boarding school in northern Nigeria and abducted 276 schoolgirls. The mass kidnapping on April 14, 2014, from the rural town of Chibok... ignited outrage, sparking calls from the international community — including Michelle Obama — to "Bring Back Our Girls." See also: Bring Back Our Girls: Why the World Is Finally Talking About Nigeria's Kidnapped Students Some, thankfully, made it home, escaping their captors and walking days through the desert to freedom. But the 200 schoolgirls who remain missing represent just a fraction of the hundreds of thousands of children who are threatened by the extremists, according to a staggering UNICEF report that documents the scale of violence. The Economics of Persistent Cyber Attacks
Forbes - 13 Apr 2015 19:25There's an arms race in information security—that much isn't news. As security companies develop better tools at detection and stopping attacks, adversaries develop better attacks. Or do they? "Just... like in the physical world, you're not going to bring in Seal Team Six on every SWAT engagement you have," said Dmitri Alperovitch, co-Founder and CTO of CrowdStrike, an information security company. "You're going to bring them in to capture Osama Bin Laden because that's a target that makes more sense." The same is true with criminal hackers — they're going to start out an attack with the B-team. Or maybe even the C-team.
Microsoft's New Industrial Revolution Of 'Perceptive' Human-Robot Workers
Forbes - 13 Apr 2015 19:25
Even in 2015, our first notion of these things called ‘robots’ are the shiny humanoid objects with two arms, two legs and a whirring 360-degree-spinning head that houses two electronic eyes and a... square mouth. By 2016, the Hollywood movie notion of the robot will be secondary to the new devices we label as ‘robotics instruments’ in the Internet of Things and the so-called Industrial Revolution 4.0 that we currently find ourselves in.Final Cut X, Motion, Compressor apps updated with 3D in mind
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2015 19:24
Editing film via OS X is dead simple with iMovie, but some need more than Apple's core software can provide. For that, there's Final Cut Pro X, Apple's more robust (and expensive) video editing... software. Today, the company is announcing some upgrades to the software, which should make 'prosumers' quite happy. With version 10.2, Final Cut Pro X has some … HP Omen Pro : for game makers, not just players
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2015 19:23
The second coming of the HP Omen is here with the HP Omen Pro, one made for game developers more than game players. Inside users will find an Intel Core i7 processor, NVIDIA Quadro K1100M graphics... card, and enough solid state drive storage to make with the game creation. This machine costs more than its partner (the non-pro), and rolls … Rosanne Cash, Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Gaynor Join Lawmakers To Launch Bill For Radio Royalties
IBTimes - 13 Apr 2015 19:22A broad coalition of lawmakers, recording artists and executives came together Monday to promote a bill that would change the economics of the radio industry. Two Congressmen, Rep. Marsha Blackburn... (R-TN) and Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), and a wide variety of artists including Rosanne Cash, Cyndi Lauper, Martha Reeves, Gloria Gaynor and Nona Hendryx assembled on a stage at the SAG-AFTRA headquarters in midtown Manhattan to announce the launch of the Fair Play, Fair Pay Act of 2015, a bill that would see artists compensated every time their songs are broadcast on the radio.
RefreshBox Lets Anyone Create Newsletters Featuring The Week's "Best Reads"
TechCrunch - 13 Apr 2015 19:21
It’s been said the death of email newsletters has been greatly exaggerated. Case in point, perhaps: a new startup called RefreshBox, which lets anyone easily curate their own weekly newsletter.... The service has seen 62 percent week-over-week growth in the now 15 weeks it’s been live, and today serves 3,700 subscriptions to some 1,200 email recipients from 207 different curators. Sprint Direct 2 You: Have An Expert Come To Your Home To Set Up Your New Smartphone
IBTimes - 13 Apr 2015 19:21Setting up a new smartphone can be tricky. Even with data syncing features provided by smartphone manufacturers and software makers, transferring your important information from one device to another... is no cakewalk
Activision teases a new Guitar Hero, will make things official tomorrow
Pocket-lint - 13 Apr 2015 19:20
Activision has announced it is bringing back Guitar Hero. Well, it didn't officially announce anything; it just released a teaser video, which is leading everyone to believe the publisher wants to... resurrect the music game genre. Earlier this year, after...Hotel brands multiply with questionable benefit to travelers
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 19:16
NEW YORK — Today's traveler faces a bewildering choice of hotel brands with similar-sounding and confusing names. Want to stay at a Hyatt? Take your pick. There's Hyatt Regency, Park Hyatt, Grand... Hyatt, Hyatt House, Hyatt Place and, coming soon, Hyatt Centric. Vacationers once relied on big-name hotel brands to signal the kind of experience they could expect. People knew what Holiday Inn, Hilton, Hyatt or Marriott meant. Familiarity bred a sense of comfort. No longer. See also: Startup aims to end the stigma of booking hotels by the hour The world's 10 largest hotel chains now offer a combined 113 brands at various price points, 31 of which didn't exist a decade ago. And there's no sign of this proliferation slowing down. The Inner Lives of Robots: An Interview with Filmmaker Alex Garland
Scientific American - 13 Apr 2015 19:15
The writer–director of Ex Machina talks robot consciousness, mass surveillance and trying to wrap his head around the multiverse -- NASA Mars Rover's Weather Data Bolster Case for Brine
PTTU - 13 Apr 2015 19:15
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory News and Features:King Kong ain't got nothing on this drone-fighting chimp
Cult of Mac - 13 Apr 2015 19:14
You would have thought King Kong taught us never to fly too close to primates. Like the giant silver screen ape swatting fighter planes out of the air, a chimpanzee at the Royal Burgers’ Zoo in the... Netherlands defended its… Watch As SpaceX Launches CRS-6 Resupply Rocket And Tries Drone Ship Recovery
TechCrunch - 13 Apr 2015 19:13
You can watch live as SpaceX launches its Falcon 9 rocket and attempts to recover the first stage portion via an automated, barge-based landing plan in the Atlantic ocean right here, with the first... take-off attempted scheduled for 4:33 PM ET, provided conditions remain good and pre-flight checks go well. A big part of this mission, designated CRS-6 and designed primarily as a resupply flight… Holograms replace people in Spanish protests
Engadget - 13 Apr 2015 19:13Spain's imminent Citizen Safety Law isn't exactly protester-friendly -- you can face stiff fines just for daring to disobey police peacefully, let alone holding a protest without telling the... government. The activists of Hologramas por la Libertad hav...
Hot and Stormy at High Altitudes on Exoplanet HD 189733b
SpaceRef - 13 Apr 2015 19:10Studying the atmosphere of an exoplanet, Swiss astronomers derived a temperature profile with unprecedented precision. Their results are based on data collected with a relatively small ground-based... telescope. This opens completely new perspectives for the characterization of remote exoplanetary atmospheres....
Gear Acquisition Syndrome Has Reached a New High (or Low)
The Phoblographer - 13 Apr 2015 19:10
Do you have three cameras, three lenses, three flashes and a bunch of compacts? Watch this video to see how you can carry them all at once.Promising developments in tackling resistance to blood cancer drugs
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 19:09A drug with the potential to reverse resistance to immunotherapy has been developed by scientists, showing great promise in pre-clinical models. Researchers say that it will be available to patients... with certain leukemias and non-Hodgkin lymphomas in clinical trials later this year. Targeted drugs made from engineered immune proteins -- called monoclonal antibodies -- have revolutionized treatment for several types of cancer in recent years.
Nearly one million order Apple Watch
USA Today - 13 Apr 2015 19:09
Sales of the Apple Watch have gotten off to a solid start, with nearly one million people placing an order for the device on the first day it became available. NASA-funded Study Explains Saturn's Epic Tantrums
PTTU - 13 Apr 2015 19:09
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory News and Features:Oncogene regulated by nutrients identified
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 19:08
In response to nutrient excess, the MCRS1 protein acts as a 'switch' for mTOR, a protein that is altered in cancer, diabetes and disorders associated with aging. These results correlate with increased... MCRS1 protein levels in samples taken from patients with colorectal cancer. Blocking this protein may prove to be an effective treatment for cancer or other diseases associated with mTOR alterations, researchers say.How a bacterial cell recognizes its own DNA
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 19:08
It may come as a bit of a surprise to learn that bacteria have an immune system -- in their case to fight off invasive viruses called phages. And like any immune system -- from single-celled to human... -- the first challenge of the bacterial immune system is to detect the difference between 'foreign' and 'self.'Study challenges view that sight-based brain sensory network organization is impaired with blindness
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 19:08
New research shows the way the brain organizes its visual sense remains intact even in people blind from birth, and the pattern of functional connectivity between the visual area and the topographical... representation of space (up/down etc.) can develop on its own without any visual experience. The findings dispel the long-held belief that the visual cortex completely fails to develop properly in people who are blind at birth, which might might not be completely correct.Putting clinicians in charge of computer-based decision support
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 19:08Rule Authoring and Validation Environment, a powerful new distributed approach to clinician decision support rule authoring 'personalized' to patient population, location and time, has been developed... by clinician-researchers and tested at Eskenazi Health, one of the nation's largest safety net hospital systems.
Babies exposed to narcotic pain relievers more likely to experience withdrawal
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 19:08Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), a drug withdrawal syndrome in infants following birth, has historically been associated with illicit drug use among pregnant women. But a study shows that pregnant... women are commonly being prescribed opioids -- narcotic pain relievers such as hydrocodone -- which results in an increased likelihood of NAS. In addition, the study found that opioid type and duration of exposure combined with tobacco use or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor use (for treating depression and anxiety) augmented risks for NAS.
How deep-brain stimulation reshapes neural circuits in Parkinson's disease
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 19:08
Scientists have discovered a possible mechanism for how deep-brain stimulation, a widely used treatment for movement disorders, exerts its therapeutic effects. Few medical treatments show results as... rapid and dramatic as those seen with DBS, in which surgically implanted devices deliver electrical pulses to inner brain structures involved in movement. In most Parkinson's disease (PD) patients who receive the treatment, symptoms of slow movement, tremor, and rigidity sharply diminish soon after the stimulation device is activated, and quickly return if the device is turned off.Imoji Launches An SDK To Put Millions Of Custom Emoji In All Your Apps
TechCrunch - 13 Apr 2015 19:07
Apple’s new set of ‘diversity’ emoji attracted a lot of attention when it was released in all of its glorious shades last week — but what comes next? What is beyond the emoji? The tiny... animations have become popular for personalizing text messages, WhatsApps, status updates, tweets, etc — but one company believes that people should have the tools to be even… 19 Funny Twitter Reactions To Hillary Clinton's Presidential Announcement
The Huffington Post - 13 Apr 2015 19:06
Something tells us this election is going to be Hill-arious. Twitter didn't waste any time reacting to Hillary Clinton's announcement that she is running for President (shocker, we know), and in many... ways, this feels like the beginning of comedy's election season. We eased into it with Ted Cruz and Rand Paul, but now that both sides of the aisle have candidates, it's officially on. To mark the start of a year-and-a-half of political jokes flooding our feeds, here are some of the funniest Twitter reactions to Clinton's announcement video, official logo and the notion that we didn't already know she was going to run: Madonna is Coachelling, Hillary is running. Oh, the 90s, how I missed you. -- Laurie Kilmartin (@anylaurie16) April 13, 2015 It's going to be lit in 2016......Some atrial fibrillation patients receive unnecessary blood thinners
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 19:06About a quarter of all atrial fibrillation patients at the lowest risk for stroke receive unnecessary blood thinners from cardiology specialists, according to researchers, and these providers must be... made aware of the resulting potential health risks.
Bone mineral density improved in frail elderly women treated with zoledronic acid
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 19:06A single intravenous dose of the osteoporosis drug zoledronic acid improved bone mineral density in a group of frail elderly women living in nursing homes and long-term-care facilities.
Emergency departments improve readiness to care for children
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 19:06Pediatric emergency care coordinators in the nation's emergency departments are strongly linked with improved readiness to care for children, according to a new study. Nearly 50 percent of the... nation's emergency departments have a physician or nurse dedicated to address staff training, equipment availability and policies for the care of children -- a three-fold increase since 2003.
Family doctors important in advising young women on egg freezing for future fertility
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 19:06Family physicians have an important role in advising women about the benefits and risks of egg freezing, argues a new article.
New strategy can help determine heart attack in patients within one hour
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 19:06A new strategy to rule-out and rule-in heart attacks in emergency departments will help physicians treat patients faster, found a clinical trial. Acute myocardial infarction (MI) is a common cause of... death and disability around the world. Early diagnosis is critical for treatment and survival.
Sports Shorts for April 13, 2015: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athletics
MIT - 13 Apr 2015 19:06
MIT celebrates Division III Week; Men's Lacrosse picks up two wins.Apple Watch success isn't sales, it's stickiness
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2015 19:05
Apple isn't saying how many Apple Watches it sold in the first weekend of preorders, but arguably the bigger question is how many will still be wrapped around wrists a few months after. Unofficial... estimates of sales have suggested as many as a million of the iOS wearables have been earmarked for eager owners, pushing shipping estimates into the summer … Melanoma's 'safe haven' targeted for shut-down
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 19:05Melanoma cells become drug resistant by using surrounding healthy cells to provide a 'safe haven' from treatment, according to new research. So even if some cancer cells are destroyed, the protected... cancer cells may survive -- and the disease can recur in a form that is untreatable. Now scientists are focusing on these 'safe havens' for future melanoma treatment.
Apple Watch gains pill reminders, doctor consultations & more from a dozen new healthcare apps
9 to 5 Mac - 13 Apr 2015 19:05
As Apple continues to approve more Apple Watch apps following the device going up for pre-order late last week, a long list of healthcare companies are showing off apps for the Apple Watch at the... HIMSS 2015 conference this week in Chicago. Inlcuded are apps from HCSC, WebMD, Kaiser Permanente, Dexcom, HealthTap, Vocera and many others, […]Sprint fined $15.5 million for overcharging feds for wiretaps
SC Magazine - 13 Apr 2015 19:04Sprint Communications has agreed to pay $15.5 million to the federal government for charging law enforcement agencies for surveillance upgrades.
Convinced you need a smartwatch? Neither am I, and I'm really trying here
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 19:03
Not convinced you need a smartwatch? Neither am have I, and I been wearing one for months. How will companies convince the world we all do? The post Convinced you need a smartwatch? Neither am I, and... I’m really trying here appeared first on Digital Trends.HPV vaccination of adolescent boys may be cost-effective for preventing oropharyngeal cancer
e! Science News - 13 Apr 2015 19:02A new study indicates that vaccinating 12-year-old boys against the humanpapilloma virus (HPV) may be a cost-effective strategy for preventing oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer, a cancer that starts... at the back of the throat and mouth, and involves the tonsils and base of the tongue. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study provides important information about HPV vaccination, which has proven effective against HPV-related disease in both sexes but remains controversial, especially in males.
The Best Science In Fiction
Forbes - 13 Apr 2015 19:01
A look at some books that capture the feeling of being a scientist.5 questions on the Apple Watch preorders
USA Today - 13 Apr 2015 19:00
Here is what you want to know. [GamerTell] Know Your Dog Pokemon
Technology Tell - 13 Apr 2015 19:00[From GamerTell] If you want to create a Pokemon team filled with puppies, consider adding these characters to your roster.
Hay fever: Do allergies change over time?
New Scientist - 13 Apr 2015 19:00From asthma to shellfish allergies, hay fever may be just the start of a cascade of related conditions. What's more, we could become more susceptible with age (full text available to subscribers)
The Best Office Suite for Android
Life Hacker - 13 Apr 2015 19:00When it comes to productivity on the go, Android has come a long way. You have plenty of options to stay productive on your phone or tablet, and while the best will cost you money, if you prefer, you... can get respectable features for free. We think MobiSystems' OfficeSuite 8 is the best overall option for Android, but if its price tag scares you, we have more options.
Peculiar standing bike pedals to Kickstarter success
CNET - 13 Apr 2015 18:59
Three wheels, two pedals and a person in a standing position power the Halfbike II, a very different kind of trike.Now If You Buy a Sprint Phone You Can Get It Set up at Home
ABC News - 13 Apr 2015 18:58Sprint, lagging AT&T and Verizon, tries a new hook: Get delivery, phone setup at your house
'House Of Wolves' DLC Coming To 'Destiny' May 19
IBTimes - 13 Apr 2015 18:57"Destiny's" upcoming downloadable content (DLC) expansion pack, "House of Wolves," will reach Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 on May 19, four months after the game's first... expansion, "The Dark Below." Publisher Activision confirmed the release date in a news release Monday. The company also released a YouTube video that will go live at 1 p.m. EDT.
Apple Watch battery pack guaranteed to kill the Watch's appeal
PC World - 13 Apr 2015 18:57
One of the nice things about the Apple Watch is that we can finally appreciate the design of the thing, unadorned by the ugly cases that have tarnished the iPhone landscape. Or so we thought. While... the Apple Watch isn't launching until later this month, a bulky battery case called Wipowerband is already promising to turn Jony Ive's design masterstroke into an eyesore. The Wipowerband snaps underneath the watch body to connect with Apple's magnetic charging contact, and stuffs a 250mAh battery into a wraparound wristband. The result is a more of a smart cuff than a smartwatch, one that's guaranteed to obscure the look and detract from the comfort of whatever high-priced Watch band you've selected--and probably block the heart-rate sensor too. In exchange, Wipowerband says it can nearly...Researchers identify drug target for ATRA, the first precision cancer therapy
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 18:56Cancerous tumors have the ability to evade targeted therapies by activating alternative pathways. Tumors also contain cancer stem cells, believed responsible for metastasis and drug resistance. Now... scientists have identified a drug target that addresses both of these challenges.
Identifying patients most at risk of developing pancreatic cancer
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 18:56
When people learn they have a lesion in their pancreas that could become pancreatic cancer, they often request frequent CT scans and biopsies, or surgery. Often the lesion is nothing to worry about. A... team of international physicians has developed a profile of the patient most at risk of developing lesions that are most likely to develop into cancer.How-To: Reclaim your Mac's old hard drive or build a new one with an external USB enclosure
9 to 5 Mac - 13 Apr 2015 18:55
Earlier this year, I wrote several guides to boost the speeds of older Macs by swapping their internal hard drives for super-fast solid state drives (SSDs). As readers have confirmed, their older... iMacs, MacBooks, and Mac Pros have seen dramatic improvements with new SSDs. But some people were left with a question: what should I do with my Mac’s old hard drive? Throw […]For 10 years, cyberespionage group 'APT 30' targeted SE Asia, India
SC Magazine - 13 Apr 2015 18:55The Chinese government-sponsored threat group targeted organizations and individuals with political information on the regions, FireEye revealed.
Your next iPhone could be designed in California, made in India
Cult of Mac - 13 Apr 2015 18:54
Up until now, the majority of iPhones have been built in China, but long-time Apple manufacturer Foxconn could be setting its sights on a new developing market: India. According to the Economic Times,... the Foxconn Technology Group is set to… Hillary Clinton is on a 1,000-mile road trip in a campaign van named Scooby
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 18:54
Newly minted presidential candidate Hillary Clinton hit the campaign trail on Sunday in a van she nicknamed "Scooby." The van was reportedly named as an homage to the Mystery Machine that ferried... Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Fred, Velma and Daphne around in the iconic Scooby Doo cartoons. See also: America reacts to Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign launch The Mystery Machine at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School in Louisiana in April 2014. Not Hillary's van. Image: Erika Goldring/Getty Images Clinton took off in the van for a "road trip" on Sunday from her home in Chappaqua, New York, bound for Monticello, Iowa, where she plans to meet voters in the early primary state on Tuesday. Top Android apps to help you file your taxes
Android Central - 13 Apr 2015 18:54
If you haven't done your taxes yet, time is running out. April 15 is nearly upon us. While some of us may have done our taxes already and have our refund checks sitting in the bank, it's also easy to... procrastinate. Doing your taxes bring back many unpleasant flashbacks of high school math homework and remind us that while every year we commit to set up a financial filing system to make this easy... we never quite do. Well, time's a-wastin' and there's plenty your Android devices can do to help, so charge 'em up and break out the bags of bunched-up receipts. So grab your 1040 and let's go get that refund! Maybe.How Carbon Emissions Reductions Will Alter Supply Chains
Forbes - 13 Apr 2015 18:52
Although the world is moving closer to an international agreement on climate policy, any deal will likely run into the same problems previous iterations have: enforcing binding... legislation. Although the signatories have not set their final emissions goals yet, many countries, especially those that are relatively underdeveloped and those that are coping with major economic slowdowns, will eventually fall short of whatever targets they decide on.Canon USA drops prices on 31 high-end L lenses
DP Review - 13 Apr 2015 18:52Canon USA has dropped the price of 31 of its high-end L-series prime and zoom lenses, by between $30 and $800. Several popular zooms like the EF 24-70mm F2.8 II USM and EF 70-200mm F2.8 IS II USM have... been discounted by $100 and very high-end primes like the 400mm + F2.8 sports lenses have dropped in price by $500. Meanwhile the Extender EF 1.4x III and Extender EF 2x III have been reduced by $20. Click through for a full list
Mad Men Recap: Money Can't Buy Don Draper Love
Wired - 13 Apr 2015 18:51He's lost Diana. He's lost the million dollars he paid Megan for their settlement. The poor sap's even lost his easy chair. The post Mad Men Recap: Money Can’t Buy Don Draper Love appeared first on... WIRED.
'GTA 5' PC Release Day Tuesday: Developer Teases Rockstar Editor [VIDEO]
IBTimes - 13 Apr 2015 18:50"Grand Theft Auto 5" will reach the PC on Tuesday, and developer Rockstar of New York City teased eager fans with a two-minute trailer of its Rockstar Editor on Monday. The tool allows players to... share and alter videos, much like an in-game Instagram or Snapchat.
Net neutrality rules formally published; first legal challenge filed
L.A. Times - 13 Apr 2015 18:50MacGameStore's Pay What You Want software bundle
The Loop - 13 Apr 2015 18:49I don't see how you can go wrong here.∞ Read this on The Loop
Game of Thrones gets animated in Lil Thrones parody
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 18:49
George R.R. Martin introduces a preview of the animated series Lil Thrones, a parody of the hit HBO series Game of Thrones based on his fantasy novels. The current season of Game of Thrones premiered... on April 12. The post Game of Thrones gets animated in Lil Thrones parody appeared first on Digital Trends.Former Office Boss Kurt DelBene Returns to Microsoft After Helping Fix Healthcare.gov
Re/code - 13 Apr 2015 18:48
DelBene had most recently been a partner at a Seattle venture capital firm.Report: Apple sold 48,000 new MacBooks on Friday
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2015 18:48
When the MacBook was announced by Apple at their 'Apple Watch event' earlier this year, we were taken aback by the new direction Apple was taking us in. A single port and all kinds of redesigned stuff... (like a new keyboard and touchpad) was/is the future, but are we ready for it? Our own review was positive, with Editor in … Ex-US Rep. Inglis to Receive JFK Profile in Courage Award
ABC News - 13 Apr 2015 18:48Ex-US Rep. Inglis to receive JFK Profile in Courage Award for changing climate change stance
Sorry, Cynics: Apple Watch Might Be Company's Biggest Launch Ever
The Huffington Post - 13 Apr 2015 18:46
People really, really want the Apple Watch. Nearly 1 million U.S. consumers preordered the tech giant's first smartwatch when it went on sale last Friday. The estimate comes from Slice Intelligence, a... firm that uses e-receipts to measure digital commerce. Apple's latest offering was preordered by 957,000 people, who spent an average of $503.83 on the device, putting the watch on track to be the company's biggest new product release ever. When the original iPhone launched in 2007, it took 74 days to reach 1 million sales. In 2010, the original iPad took 28 days. (Both products were initially only made available in the United States, which is not the case with the Apple Watch.) Neil Cybart, a finance expert who tracks Apple on the Above Avalon blog, minced no words about the significance of...Remove unwanted adware that displays pop-up ads and graphics on your Mac
The Loop - 13 Apr 2015 18:44Apple: Ad-injection software is advertising-supported software that can come from third-party download sites. Software that you download from such sites may have been customized to install both the... software you want and the ad-injection software. If your Mac has ad-injection software installed, you might see pop-up windows, ads, and graphics while surfing the web, even if "Block pop-up windows" is selected in Safari preferences. Ad-injection software might also change your homepage and preferred search engine.Use these instructions to uninstall or remove ad-injection software--sometimes called adware. These are step by step instructions from Apple on how to remove this garbage. It's a little involved and fidgety but worth it if you or someone you know has this issue. I also use the...
Iconic: A Photographic Tribute to Apple Innovation [Sponsor]
The Loop - 13 Apr 2015 18:43Looking for a special gift for that mega Apple enthusiast in your life? How about the newest edition of an absolutely stunning coffee table book that features lush, beautiful photographs of Apple... devices? ICONIC: A Photographic Tribute to Apple Innovation is Iconic uses vivid color and detail to document Apple's journey in design, form and function--and looks back at over 35 years of Apple innovation. Four years in the making, the author captured over 150,000 photos of nearly every product Apple has made, including rare prototypes and even packaging. With a foreword from Steve Wozniak and The Loop's own Jim Dalrymple and hundreds of amazing quotes from other Apple pundits--ICONIC is the ultimate coffee table book for every Apple fan, and the perfect gift for any Apple owner who ever wanted...
DES releases dark matter map
Symmetry Magazine - 13 Apr 2015 18:39The Dark Energy Survey's detailed maps may help scientists better understand galaxy formation. Scientists on the Dark Energy Survey have released the first in a series of dark matter maps of the... cosmos. These maps, created with one of the world's most powerful digital cameras, are the largest contiguous maps created at this level of detail and will improve our understanding of dark matter's role in the formation of galaxies. Analysis of the clumpiness of the dark matter in the maps will also allow scientists to probe the nature of the mysterious dark energy, believed to be causing the expansion of the universe to speed up. The new maps were released today at the April meeting of the American Physical Society in Baltimore, Maryland. They were created using data captured by the Dark Energy...
Trusted Voice unlock is rolling out to some Android users
Engadget - 13 Apr 2015 18:39When the latest version of Google's Android app arrived last week, there was a hint that a new method for unlocking a device was on the way. Well, it seems the wait is over... for some. Android Police... reports that a handful of folks are seeing the ne...
Mad Men, Season 7, Part 2
Slate - 13 Apr 2015 18:37Hanna, John:
Universal backdoor for e-commerce platform lets hackers shop for victims
Ars Technica - 13 Apr 2015 18:37New "drive-by login" attacks use Web stores to target specific customers
Driftt, A Mobile Collaboration Startup From Ex-HubSpot Execs, Buys Productivity App Fetchnotes
TechCrunch - 13 Apr 2015 18:35
Driftt, a Cambridge-based collaboration startup founded by ex-HubSpot execs and recently backed by $15 million in new funding, has acquired productivity app maker Fetchnotes. The deal was... specifically for the technology and the product Fetchnotes had built, as it turns out, as no one from Fetchnotes’s five-person team is joining Driftt at this time. Pitch Your Startup In The TC Radio Pitch-Off On Sirius XM
TechCrunch - 13 Apr 2015 18:34
Each week, John Biggs and I head up to the Sirius XM studios for the TC Radio show on Insight 121. We discuss the latest in tech news and then dive straight into the TC Radio Pitch-off, where five... companies have exactly one minute to impress a panel of judges. It’s a win-win situation. Startups get a chance to build up awareness of their products, we get to learn about the latest hot… Apple Watch Preorder Estimates Point To Robust Sales, Exceeding First iPad And iPhone
IBTimes - 13 Apr 2015 18:33Scenes at Apple Inc. stores on Friday in New York and Shanghai were uncharacteristically sedate for Apple's latest new-new thing. An appointment system meant no lines and surprisingly thin crowds... turning up to try on the Apple Watch.
Google's Trusted Voice smart lock for Android rolling out now
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2015 18:32
For those of you with a Nexus device, prepare yourself - you may be able to unlock your phone with your voice by the end of the week. This will come as a part of the newest update to Google Play... Services 7.0 and Android 5.1 Lollipop, and it'll be appearing in your Smart Lock section of security in standard … Uber's Going To Bulldoze Another Cozy Business: Auto Dealers
ReadWrite - 13 Apr 2015 18:32
This post first appeared on the Ferenstein Wire, a syndicated news service. Publishing partners may edit posts. For inquires, please email author and publisher Gregory Ferenstein. Taxi unions aren't... the only government-protected industry that ride-hailing companies are overhauling. Auto dealerships are also indirectly feeling the heat, in part because American teens are taking a pass on their driver's license. Getting a license was once an established rite of passage in American culture. But over the last 30 years, the number of 16-year-olds with driver's licenses has plummeted roughly 40%, according to 2012 research by University of Michigan researcher Michael Sivak published in the journal Traffic Injury Prevention. See also: Welcome To Peak Car--And A Transformation In How We Get Around...The politics of tech: Where does Hillary Clinton stand?
Geek Time - 13 Apr 2015 18:31
Here, we analyze Hillary Clinton's track record on the five issues most important to the startup communityGiant Atom Smasher Revs up: Physicists Reveal What They're Looking For
Live Science - 13 Apr 2015 18:30
From particles from another dimension to twins of the Higgs Boson, here are the exotic particles scientists are most hopeful of finding at the Large Hadron Collider.Heatworks MODEL 1 comes with energy transfer technology
Coolest Gadgets - 13 Apr 2015 18:30
I would like to think that all water heaters at home are the same, whether you live in an apartment or on a piece of landed property. The truth is, not all water heaters are the same, and this means... that they are not all created equal. Having said that, here is a different take on what a water heater should be like, in the form of the Heatworks MODEL ...Make Negotiating Easier by Approaching It as "Joint Problem Solving"
Life Hacker - 13 Apr 2015 18:30For some people, negotiating comes naturally. For the rest of us, it can feel intimidating, awkward, and slightly confrontational. If this rings true for you, and you have trouble negotiating, try... approaching it as "joint problem solving" instead.
A Good Professor Is an Exhausted Professor
Slate - 13 Apr 2015 18:29In higher-ed parlance the herculean act of teaching eight courses per year is what's known as "a 4-4 load" or, alternatively, a "metric ass-ton" of classroom time. And yet a new bill currently under... consideration in the North Carolina General Assembly would require every professor in the state's public university system to do just that. The results would be catastrophic for North Carolina's major research universities. The region known as the Research Triangle--Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, so named because of the three "Research-I"-level universities that anchor it--would quickly lose two of its prongs--the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University--were this bill to pass. And it just might.
SpaceX retries drone-ship rocket landing after first fiery failure
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2015 18:29
As instructions for space flight go, "Just Read the Instructions" seems like basic advice, but that's the last thing SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket will see as it coaxes down onto a floating landing pad... today. Elon Musk's ambitious private space flight project is set to send another unmanned Dragon capsule to the International Space Station with a fresh batch of … Photoshop of Vin Diesel alongside Paul Walker's 'ghost' will give you chills
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 18:28
A fan of the Fast and the Furious movies posted a moving tribute to the late star Paul Walker on Facebook over the weekend. The Photoshopped image depicts a transparent, ghost-like Paul Walker leaning... against a car with his friend and co-star Vin Diesel See also: 10 deep 'Fast and Furious' quotes to get you pumped up for the latest ride Apple Launches New Final Cut Pro X, Motion, and Compressor Updates
Mac Rumors - 13 Apr 2015 18:26
Apple today sent out a press release announcing an update to its professional video editing software, Final Cut Pro X, along with updates to companion apps Motion and Compressor. The updates bring new... features for motion graphics and enhancements to speed up video editing, packaging, and delivery. As described by Apple, Final Cut Pro's 10.2 update marks the debut of easy-to-use tools for the creation of 3D titles, with a variety of templates that include built-in backgrounds and animations. Text styles can customize the look of titles with different materials and lighting, and it's possible to convert 2D to 3D titles and see changes in real time. Today's update also lets editors view up to four video scopes at the same time for better precision when color grading, and there are now...HP announces 32-inch UltraHD monitor and thin-bezel professional displays
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 18:25
HP has announced an impressive new 31.5-inch, 4K monitor that promises excellent color gamut and accuracy. It also revealed a line of professional monitors with thin bezels that target multi-monitor... users. The post HP announces 32-inch UltraHD monitor and thin-bezel professional displays appeared first on Digital Trends.A Photographer Welcomes a New Family Member...
PetaPixel - 13 Apr 2015 18:24
Photographer Dustin Thompson of Riverside, California, recently became the proud father of a new Sony A7II… so he decided to do a photo shoot to commemorate the happy event. Thompson gave quite a... few people a chuckle when he shared these birth announcement photos on his Facebook page. Image credits: Photographs by Dustin Thompson and […]Botnet that enslaved 770,000 PCs worldwide comes crashing down
Ars Technica - 13 Apr 2015 18:24The Simda botnet that menaced 190 countries is no more.
A math problem for 14-year-olds is stumping the world
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 18:22
Just when you thought math couldn't get any harder. A TV presenter in Singapore recently brought up a math problem that has been driving the Internet crazy. See also: In Defense of Math: 7 Reasons... Numbers Rule At first, the problem seems impossible to solve. But once you use some logic, the solution is actually rather simple. Rattle your brain — or phone a friend —before you look at the solution below the picture. The solution, courtesy of Singapore's Study Room: First we need to figure out if Albert knows the month or the day. If he knows the day, then there is no chance that Bernard knows the birthday, so it must be that Albert knows the month. From the first statement, we know that Albert is sure that Bernard doesn't know the birthday, so May and June should be ruled out (the day 19...Apple Updates Final Cut Pro X, Motion And Compressor Creative Apps
TechCrunch - 13 Apr 2015 18:21
Apple has updated its Final Cut Pro X, Motion and Compressor pro movie-making software tools, with improvements made to support for new camera hardware, as well as additional 3D animation resources... and effects features. The new tools are aimed at helping the suite up its game in terms of giving heavyweight filmmakers more ways to build content ready for blockbuster theater releases. The new… Florida Teen Charged With Computer Hacking After Changing Teacher's Computer Background To Gay Kiss Image
The Huffington Post - 13 Apr 2015 18:21
A 14-year-old Florida student has been charged with a cybercrime after allegedly hacking onto his school's computer network to change the background image on a teacher's computer to a photograph of... two men kissing. Eighth grader Domanik Green, who attends Paul R. Smith Middle School in Holiday, was suspended from school for 10 years and also charged with an offense against a computer system and unauthorized access, according to The Tampa Bay Times. A number of media reports are pointing to the fact that one of the computers that Green accessed had encrypted questions for the 2014 version of a standardized test that Florida administers to students in all its public schools stored on it, but authorities say that the teen did not view or tamper with those files. Meanwhile, Green has argued...Puzzle of Saturn's "Great White Spots" Solved --"Water was the Missing Piece"
The Daily Galaxy - 13 Apr 2015 18:20Every 20 to 30 years, Saturn's atmosphere roils with giant, planet-encircling thunderstorms that produce intense lightning and enormous cloud disturbances. The head of one of these storms--popularly... called "great white spots," in analogy to the Great Red Spot of Jupiter--can...
First teaser for Scream TV series promises to bring slasher cinema to the small screen
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 18:20
MTV premiered the first trailer for its upcoming Scream television series based on the popular horror franchise featuring a mask-wearing slasher. The series is a total reboot of the original movie... concept. The post First teaser for Scream TV series promises to bring slasher cinema to the small screen appeared first on Digital Trends.Quantum Criticality in life's proteins
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 18:20
(Phys.org)--Stuart Kauffman, from the University of Calgary, and several of his colleagues have recently published a paper on the Arxiv server titled 'Quantum Criticality at the Origins of Life'. The... idea of a quantum criticality, and more generally quantum critical states, comes perhaps not surprisingly, from solid state physics. It describes unusual electronic states that are are balanced somewhere between conduction and insulation. More specifically, under certain conditions, current flow at the critical point becomes unpredictable. When it does flow, it tends to do so in avalanches that vary by several orders of magnitude in size.Why Startups Like Uber, Airbnb, and SpaceX Succeed, While Others Fail
Singularity Hub - 13 Apr 2015 18:19
What's most important for the success of your project? Is it the team? Funding? Timing? Idea? Business model? Recently I heard Bill Gross, one of the most brilliant entrepreneurs of this century,... Envelop aims to bring audio-based virtual reality to life with high-definition, 3-D sound
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 18:17
This surround sound-equipped San Francisco nightclub, which will be used for electronic music shows, educational workshops and psychological research, is an audio geek's dream. The post Envelop aims... to bring audio-based virtual reality to life with high-definition, 3-D sound appeared first on Digital Trends.RED's new weapon is WEAPON, a 6K (or 8K) shooter
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2015 18:17
At the National Association of Broadcaster's show in Las Vegas this week, RED is bringing out a new weapon for their arsenal. No, really, a weapon. The WEAPON is RED's latest camera from the company... that pioneered slightly-affordable, high-end cameras. According to RED, "WEAPON combines optimal color science and dynamic range of the 19 megapixel RED DRAGON® sensor with all … Save 70% on a lifetime of hacker protection with VPN Unlimited
Cult of Mac - 13 Apr 2015 18:15
The internet is the western world’s business hub. We use it to communicate with family, friends, and colleagues; to conduct our banking and other financial transactions; and also to shop worldwide,... often paying for goods and services by credit card.… HP's Z Turbo Drive G2 might be the new SSD performance champion
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 18:15
HP has announced a new NVMe solid state drive, the Z Turbo Drive G2. Its official specifications suggest it may even outperform Intel's 750 Series, but the drive doesn't hit retail until June. The... post HP’s Z Turbo Drive G2 might be the new SSD performance champion appeared first on Digital Trends.Can four new or improved models turn around Jaguar's U.S. arm?
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 18:15
Jaguar is hoping that four new and improved models will help it turn around its North American division. The company sold 15,773 cars last year, a seven-percent drop compared to 2013. The post Can... four new or improved models turn around Jaguar’s U.S. arm? appeared first on Digital Trends.HP transforms the Omen into its thinnest workstation laptop yet
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 18:15
HP has transformed its razor-thin gaming laptop, the Omen, into a workstation notebook. The appropriately named Omen Pro offers quad-core processors and Nvidia Quadro graphics, but laptops an UltraHD... display option. The post HP transforms the Omen into its thinnest workstation laptop yet appeared first on Digital Trends.Date with Uncle Sam? Here are 5 of the best sites for e-filing your taxes
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 18:15
E-filing your taxes online can save you time, money, and a good deal of aggravation. Check out our quick breakdown of some of the best tax-preparation software available, whether you're filing on... behalf of your business or simply want your federal return. The post Date with Uncle Sam? Here are 5 of the best sites for e-filing your taxes appeared first on Digital Trends.Apple releases Final Cut Pro 10.2, Motion 5.2 with 3D titles, Compressor 4.2 with iTunes publishing
9 to 5 Mac - 13 Apr 2015 18:14Apple has pushed out an update to its suite of pro video editing tools for Mac today, including new versions of Final Cut Pro X, Motion, and Compressor. Final Cut has been upgraded to version 10.2,... which adds support for 3D titles, improved color grading and effects tools, support for additional camera formats, and GPU-accelerated […]Infer Turns Up The Volume On Behavioral Scoring
Forbes - 13 Apr 2015 18:14
As more and more companies offer predictive intelligence functionality to customers, there is a huge demand to differentiate and innovate within the space. Infer's new behavioral scoring solution is... an example of this.Rendeevoo Is A Dating App That Cuts Straight To Cocktails
TechCrunch - 13 Apr 2015 18:13
Dating apps fix the problem of finding someone to go on a date with. But the knock-on effect of that is needing to invest time making small talk on dating apps in order to acquire a date. U.K.... startup Rendeevoo, which makes an iOS dating app, aims to ‘fix’ both of these issues in one cocktail-fueled swoop. 9to5Toys Lunch Break: 128GB iPad Air 2 $600, AirPort Express $79, APC 6-Outlet UPS $33, more
9 to 5 Mac - 13 Apr 2015 18:13
Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.... Today’s can't miss deals: Apple iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi 128GB in Gold or Space Gray $600 shipped ($99 off) Apple AirPort Express Wireless Router w/ AirPlay and Wireless Printing $79 […]IWC Panel: Japan's Antarctic Whale Hunt Still Not Convincing
ABC News - 13 Apr 2015 18:13International Whaling Commission panel says new Japanese Antarctic whaling plan not convincing
Indiegogo quietly pulls a fundraiser for the South Carolina police officer who killed an unarmed black man
PandoDaily - 13 Apr 2015 18:12
Indiegogo has quietly removed a campaign made in support of Michael Slager, the South Carolina police officer who killed an unarmed black man on April 8. The campaign was removed after Pando reported... on Indiegogo’s willingness to allow a fundraiser that even GoFundMe, which has established a reputation as the go-to crowdfunding platform for bigots, refused to allow onto its website. At the […]Microsoft Updates Azure Media Services With Live Encoding, New Media Player And More
TechCrunch - 13 Apr 2015 18:12
Microsoft is launching a number of new features for its Azure Media Services audio and video streaming platform today. The highlight of this update is support for live encoding, which is now in... preview. This builds on Microsoft’s existing live video capabilities for the service, but as a Microsoft spokesperson explained to me, this new feature now allows Azure’s media customers… Finally, the space station will have an Italian espresso machine
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 18:11
Among the many science-related experiments scheduled to blast off a Cape Canaveral, Florida launch pad on Monday afternoon is a machine that could make astronauts' mornings much more energized as they... orbit the Earth on board the International Space Station (ISS). Dubbed the "ISSspresso" machine, it will allow ISS crew members to brew espresso, tea, coffee, broth or other hot beverages, according to NASA The ISSpresso machine is a joint project between the Italian Space Agency, the coffee maker Lavazza and Argotec, an engineering and software company in Torino, Italy. This isn't the first time that an espresso machine has been tested on the ISS, but the new one is viewed as a major improvement compared to the previous one, which is no longer in use. The Electric Slide
Slate - 13 Apr 2015 18:09Super-fuel-efficient cars have become political footballs. Supporters argue that investing in battery technology and the development of hybrid and electric cars will help reduce our dependence on... fossil fuels. Meanwhile their critics rail against Department of Energy loans to battery and car companies while state legislatures have passed laws that ban Elon Musk's Tesla from bypassing influential local dealers and selling its vehicles directly to consumers.
Improve Your Internet Privacy In 15 Minutes
The Huffington Post - 13 Apr 2015 18:09
The government can see your naked pictures, your private chats and pretty much anything else you do online. And that's nothing compared to the hackers out there actively trying to steal from you. What... are you doing to protect yourself? Odds are, you're not doing much. Even though Americans are aware of government spying and privacy risks, 54 percent of them think it's difficult to find ways to protect their privacy online, according to a recent survey from the Pew Research Center. But being safer online isn't as hard as you might think. Here are a few simple ways to keep your personal information to yourself without putting in too much effort. It shouldn't take more than 15 minutes to improve your Internet privacy, and the peace of mind is invaluable. Use DuckDuckGo instead of Google When...LG G4 sports leather, metallic, and other swappable back options in newest leak
PC World - 13 Apr 2015 18:09
Formidable gadget leaker Evan Blass--a.k.a. @evleaks--stripped away nearly all the mystery from LG's forthcoming G4, dumping a truckload of images and teaser material that shine further light on the... next flagship smartphone. They give us a pretty complete picture as to how the G4 will look, showing a phone that will offer some Moto X-style customization with various back covers. It also sticks close to the current design and aesthetic of the G3. Say hello to the LG G4: ://t.co/5bNDGBDw3Z pic.twitter.com/UZ7RtmVdDe Marc Pro EMS speeds workout recovery
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 18:08
The Marc Pro is an EMS (electronic muscle stimulator) intended for training applications. It tweaks the concepts of a TENS machine, introducing a unique waveform that helps rejuvenate muscle tissue... and speed recovery. The post Marc Pro EMS speeds workout recovery appeared first on Digital Trends.Japan's jumping pink dolphin is one of a kind
New Scientist - 13 Apr 2015 18:06A rare albino dolphin living in a museum in Japan is the only captive member of its species with the genetic condition
Chimps don't tolerate drone monkey business
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 18:05
No photos please. A zookeeper used his drone to capture footage of the Burgers' Zoo chimpanzee enclosure. Little did he know, chimpanzees are the Alec Baldwins of paparazzi haters. The drone got about... 20 feet into the enclosure before a chimpanzee appeared out of nowhere and lashed out at it with a stick. Chimps don't tolerate any monkey business. Sorry. Stephen Hawking sings beautiful cover of Monty Python's 'Galaxy Song' Police release dash cam footage of deadly Wal-Mart parking lot brawl 2-year-old DJ will make your heart spin with his tiny turntables If 'Girls' took place in HBO's 'Silicon Valley' Apple Watch sells 1m units on the first day of pre-order in the US, not got one? Expect a wait
Pocket-lint - 13 Apr 2015 18:04
It looks like Apple's potential stock shortages on its Watch are because of ridiculous first day sales with around 1 million pre-orders in the US. Consumer spending tracker, Slice Intelligence,... studied 9,080 US online shoppers and says Apple sold around...U.S. firm CrowdStrike claims success in deterring Chinese hackers
Reuters - 13 Apr 2015 18:04COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.
Boring Brands Can Crush Social Media...And 5 Other Things You Can Learn From 3M
Forbes - 13 Apr 2015 18:04
How many people are following your unexciting company on Twitter? Not as many as that, I'm sure. And certainly not as many as there could be. So what's 3M's secret? It's more than one thing.Dark matter not so 'dark' after all?
The Royal Astronomical Society - 13 Apr 2015 18:03Astronomers believe they might have observed the first potential signs of dark matter interacting with a force other than gravity. An international team of scientists, led by researchers at Durham... University, UK, made the discovery by using the Hubble Space Telescope to view the simultaneous collision of four distant galaxies at the centre of a galaxy cluster 1.3 billion light years away from Earth. Writing in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, the researchers said one dark matter clump appeared to be lagging behind the galaxy it surrounds. They said the clump was currently offset from its galaxy by 5,000 light years (50,000 million million km) - a distance it would take NASA's Voyager spacecraft 90 million years to travel. Such an offset is predicted during...
NASA Prepares Webb Telescope Pathfinder for Famous Chamber A
PTTU - 13 Apr 2015 18:02
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center:Hologram protesters march in Spain against controversial 'security' law
The Verge - 13 Apr 2015 18:01This has been a banner month for the future of protests. First, a Snowden statue was replaced with a hologram after being torn down in a Brooklyn park, and on Sunday, a group of hologram protesters... marched in front of the Spanish building where the country's Congress of Deputies meets. As Fusion reports, the march, aside from being an impressive technical feat, was deeply ironic. The group behind the protest, No Somos Delito, was acting against the extremely controversial new "citizen security" law in the country, which places limits on freedom of expression, and specifically freedom of protest. Spaniards in violation of the law, which comes into effect this July unless beaten by a legal challenge, will face fines of several thousand...
Apple's iOS 8.3 update blocks access to apps from desktop file managers like iExplorer
9 to 5 Mac - 13 Apr 2015 18:00Apple has seemingly moved to block desktop apps that allow users to manage files on their iOS devices in its recent iOS 8.3 update, as noted by MacRumors. Many popular file transfer apps, such as... iFunBox, iTools, iExplorer, iBackupBot and PhoneView, have experienced the issue that prevents users from accessing file directories for apps on […][GamerTell] Dreamfall Chapters Book Two: Rebels Review: Moving on
Technology Tell - 13 Apr 2015 18:00[From GamerTell] Dreamfall Chapters Book Two: Rebels feels very much like a segue into something much more dramatic, and yet it was still incredibly worth playing.
NASA to Celebrate MESSENGER Mission Prior to Surface Impact of Mercury
NASA Breaking news - 13 Apr 2015 18:00NASA will hold a media and public event at 1 p.m. EDT on Thursday, April 16, to share scientific findings and technical accomplishments of the agency's MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment,... GEochemistry, and Ranging (MESSENGER) spacecraft.
HP's Omen Pro is a slim laptop meant for serious work
Engadget - 13 Apr 2015 18:00Tempted by HP's svelte Omen gaming laptop, but need even more horsepower? Say hello to the Omen Pro. It shares the same aluminum 0.78-inch, 4.68-pound frame as its gaming sibling, but it packs in... faster Core i7 processors and an NVIDIA Quadro K1100M ...
HeroCast for GoPro could change the way we watch extreme sports in HD forever
Pocket-lint - 13 Apr 2015 18:00
Vislink and GoPro have joined forces to bring live wireless HD video transmission to the GoPro Hero3+Black and Hero4 cameras for the first time. The HeroCast is a miniature transmitter that enables... GoPro camera users to stream action footage as it happens....Your own personal placebo: Genes reveal response to sugar pill
New Scientist - 13 Apr 2015 18:00At least 11 genes influence our placebo susceptibility. Screening could enable tailored treatments for migraine, depression, irritable bowel syndrome and more
Build a Japanese-Style Sawhorse Using Only Compression Joints
Life Hacker - 13 Apr 2015 18:00Japanese Woodworking focuses on advanced joinery (tight clearances) and finely planed wood surfaces. This Japanese-style sawhorse is built using only compression joints and can be setup and broken... down with nothing more than a mallet.
NASA to Host Human Exploration Rover Challenge
NASA Breaking news - 13 Apr 2015 18:00The annual NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge will take place April 17-18 at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
3 Ways Firms Can Profit From Environmental Investments
Forbes - 13 Apr 2015 18:00Companies like Unilever, Coca-Cola, and Zipcar approach environmental issues with profit margins in mind.
Vizio knocks 4K TV prices down to $600
PC World - 13 Apr 2015 17:57
Just seven months after cracking the $1000 barrier, Vizio's 4K TV sets are getting even cheaper. Vizio's new M-Series 4K (or Ultra HD) televisions start at $600 for a 43-inch model, and scale up to... $4000 for an 80-inch model. Spending $1000--the same price that Vizio charged for a 50-inch 4K TV last fall--will now get you a 55-inch screen instead. In terms of tech specs, the new M-Series models aren't a huge step down from the P-Series 4K TVs that Vizio launched last fall. The main differences are more local dimming zones, higher "Clear Action" rates, higher dynamic contrast ratio, and more powerful speakers on the P-Series, though the M-Series consumes far less power. Vizio typically takes features from its luxury sets and trickles them down to the mid-range M-Series and low-cost E-Series...OS X 10.10.3 adds support for NVMExpress, enabling improved SSD speeds and performance
9 to 5 Mac - 13 Apr 2015 17:55Apple quietly slipped support for a feature called NVMExpress into the latest version of OS X, which shipped early last week. This addition to the software enables some newer Macs using PCIe-based... solid-state drives to achieve greater data transfer speeds. Not every Mac that uses an SSD for storage will be able to take advantage […]Time zone magic gives U.S. gamers 'GTA V' on PCs a few hours early
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 17:55
Grand Theft Auto V launches for PC on Tuesday, but players in the U.S. will get to enjoy it a few hours earlier. GTA developer Rockstar Games confirmed on Twitter that the launch is tied to British... Summer Time (BST), meaning a 12 a.m. launch in the UK on April 14 — which equates to 7 p.m. EST and 4 p.m. PST. See also: 5 movie trailers recreated in 'Grand Theft Auto V' GTAV for PC will go live on April 14 at 12:00 AM BST (In the US, this is Monday, April 13, at 7:00 PM ET, 4:00 PM PT). — Rockstar Support (@RockstarSupport) April 10, 2015 More than just a direct copy of earlier GTA V releases, the PC version of the game adds notable new features in the Rockstar Editor and Director Mode. The Editor amounts to a built-in video editor, allowing players to tweak and string together a...Redesigned YouTube App for iOS Briefly Appears for Some Users [iOS Blog]
Mac Rumors - 13 Apr 2015 17:55
MacRumors has received multiple tips from users that claim a redesigned version of YouTube for iOS briefly appeared on iPhone last week before reverting back to the current design. One tipster sent us... a gallery of screenshots showing off the possible redesign, which is speculated to be in the works for both iOS and Android alongside a new web-based video player that is currently in testing. While we cannot verify the authenticity of these photos, and were unable to witness the redesigned version of YouTube firsthand, the possible redesign appears consistent with the appearance of other Material Design apps on iOS and Android. Specifically, the screenshots show that the app will gain a cleaner look, red header and new bottom menu with options for home, trending videos, all videos and user...If 'Girls' took place in HBO's 'Silicon Valley'
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 17:55
"You are from Silicon Valley, therefore you are just naturally interesting." The worlds of two very different HBO comedies collide in this parody from Funny or Die that imagines the cast of Girls... trying to make it in the world of Silicon Valley In this crossover, Jessa laments the struggles for women in tech, Shosh struggles to find a job in the tech bubble, Marnie dresses as a Pied Piper mascot and Hannah swears that her GitHub repo is the code of her generation. We'd watch it. Stephen Hawking sings beautiful cover of Monty Python's 'Galaxy Song' Police release dash cam footage of deadly Wal-Mart parking lot brawl 2-year-old DJ will make your heart spin with his tiny turntables Chimps don't tolerate drone monkey business Should I upgrade from the Galaxy S5 to the Galaxy S6?
Android Central - 13 Apr 2015 17:55
A year removed from the Galaxy S5's launch, more than a few people are asking about the upgrade to the GS6. The Samsung Galaxy S6 is absolutely the hot new phone out right now. And while plenty of... people are considering upgrading from whatever phone they have, the folks with a Galaxy S5 in their pocket are particularly intrigued. The GS6 isn't just an incremental update from the GS5, boasting better hardware, screen resolution and internal components along with new features. Most importantly for many, the GS6 has dramatically improved the camera experience as well. But no matter the improvements in experience, it's not always a guarantee that the new version is worth the direct upgrade when most people have had the Galaxy S5 for less than a full year -- let us help you make that decision.2-year-old DJ will make your heart spin with his tiny turntables
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 17:55
Some toddlers have to go to Baby DJ School, while others are just born for the job South African 2-year-old Oratilwe Hlongwane got bored of the educational iPad apps his parents downloaded for him and... found his groove with his dad's DJing app. And that's how DJ AJ was born. His parents decided to encourage their son's natural talent, and now DJ AJ is booking mall gigs. He's banned from playing parties and clubs, though, so Skrillex shouldn't be too worried — yet. Chimps don't tolerate drone monkey business If 'Girls' took place in HBO's 'Silicon Valley' First full 'Ant-Man' trailer reveals a tiny, badass Paul Rudd The touching moment a father hug-tackles his soldier son at NHL game Moore's Law Turns 50: Seven Things To Remember
Forbes - 13 Apr 2015 17:55
On April 19, one of the most misunderstood maxims in history will celebrate a birthday.The second 'Destiny' expansion lands on May 19th
Engadget - 13 Apr 2015 17:52"House of Wolves," the second batch of downloadable content for open-world shooter Destiny, will hit on Tuesday, May 19th. House of Wolves should offer a slew of fixes to Destiny's shared economy,... making the climb to level 32 easier and offering more...
The Apple Watch had a "respectable" opening weekend, analysts say
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 17:51
The Apple Watch became available for pre-order on Friday. After a slow start, analysts called the pricey little gadget's debut "respectable". Several analysts estimated Apple received about 1 million... pre-orders. Apple, which usually provides numbers after a weekend launch, has not confirmed the numbers In lieu of any official numbers from the company, many media outlets have turned to third-party data from Slice Intelligence, an online shopping data firm, which estimates that nearly one million people pre-ordered the watch on Friday. But again, it's worth stressing that these are in no way official numbers Turning Old Aircraft Carriers Into a Bridge Is a Bad Idea
Wired - 13 Apr 2015 17:50It's probably doable, but not easily, and not cheaply. The post Turning Old Aircraft Carriers Into a Bridge Is a Bad Idea appeared first on WIRED.
There's nothing small about the action in the latest Ant-Man trailer
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 17:50
Marvel Studios has released a new trailer for Ant-Man, the upcoming action-comedy that casts Paul Rudd as a size-changing superhero. It also gives audiences the first look at Ant-Man's nemesis,... Yellowjacket. The post There’s nothing small about the action in the latest Ant-Man trailer appeared first on Digital Trends.Vizio takes 4K TV down to $600, aiming for middle-class USA
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2015 17:49
The last time we spoke about "affordable" 4K TVs, Vizio was the brand we were speaking about. That was back in September of 2014, and the word "affordable" was tossed around rather willy-nilly. At... $999, a television isn't exactly the sort of equipment the average middle-class citizen is going to be picking up more than once every few years. Fast … Beerud Sheth, Founder of Elance: Building Another "Company For the Ages"
The Huffington Post - 13 Apr 2015 17:49
Beerud Sheth is an amazing guy. He built what is arguably the most disruptive work platform with the most empowering effect on the economy and economic development on the planet, Elance. Millions of... people with every skill imaginable, have earned income, supported their families and perhaps built their own small business through tasks, projects and work promoted on and found through Elance. And ... that's only on the individual, Consumer side. On the Enterprise side, Elance has provided a 'new economy' of workers for business small and gigantic. Everybody from GE, GM and 3M to Safeway, Fairway and Whole Foods has outsourced in some small way their tasks not core to their business or within their walls to an Elance specialist. In that process, these companies petite and monolithic have...Philips Hue Go Review - Finally, a battery
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2015 17:48
Philips has been pushing its Hue smart lighting system for years now, but it's taken until now, and the Hue Go, for the lamps to gain a battery for truly wireless convenience. Latest to the... app-controlled line-up, the distinctive little lamp offers the same millions of color options as Hue has from the start; unlike most Hue bulbs, however, Hue … iRobot Is Working On A Robotic Mower That's Angering Astronomers
TechCrunch - 13 Apr 2015 17:48
According to a number of FCC filings, robotic vacuum maker iRobot is working on an automatic lawnmower – and they’re irking radio astronomers. The project, which is still under wraps, uses low... power radio beacons to delineate the corners of your yard, ensuring your robotic mower doesn’t scoot into the back forty. Unlike other automatic systems – which use wires or… Pro tips for traveling with your MacBook
Cult of Mac - 13 Apr 2015 17:47
Being a workaholic means I’m always taking my MacBook with me wherever I travel, but carrying around a $2,000 machine is a constant risk. In today’s s video I show you everything you need to know... to keep your MacBook safe while you’re on… Apple expected to quickly ramp up smartwatch production
Reuters - 13 Apr 2015 17:47(Reuters) - Apple Inc is likely to quickly ramp up production of the Apple Watch after strong pre-orders outstripped limited supply, analysts said on Monday.
Freakish asteroid likely spun so fast it exploded
Fox News - 13 Apr 2015 17:45
An odd asteroid rotated so fast that it blew itself apart, a new study suggests.Moist explanation for Saturn's Great White Spots
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 17:45
Once every 20 or 30 years, a superstorm greater than Earth breaks out on Saturn and whips around the ringed planet in a violent spectacle that rages for months on end.Canon USA Slashes Lens Prices
Photography Blog - 13 Apr 2015 17:45
Canon USA has reduced the MSRPs of 33 EF lenses and teleconverters. Dawn's Ceres Color Map Reveals Surface Diversity
SpaceRef - 13 Apr 2015 17:43A new color map of dwarf planet Ceres, which NASA's Dawn spacecraft has been orbiting since March, reveals the diversity of the surface of this planetary body. Differences in morphology and color... across the surface suggest Ceres was once an...
Healthcare Apps Bring Dosage Reminders, Doctor Consults to Apple Watch [iOS Blog]
Mac Rumors - 13 Apr 2015 17:42
As Apple Watch pre-orders continue to roll in, a few healthcare companies have announced apps for the device that aim to provide services from reminding users to take the correct dosage to initiating... a video conferencing call with a doctor on an iPhone. WebMD's app plans to introduce a "Medication Reminder" feature "designed to encourage medication compliance and help improve patient outcomes." The Watch app will allow users to view their personal log of medical information, schedules, and instructions, with custom pill images of their own personal medication, and taptic feedback reminders on when to take each dosage. The company also promises to take advantage of Glances and the Watch's Long-Look features, allowing users to quickly glance at their next timed pill dose and look at their...USTelecom files suit against government's new Internet rules
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 17:41A legal fight against the Federal Communications Commission's new Internet traffic rules has begun.
There's already a crazy scheme to extend the Apple Watch battery
The Verge - 13 Apr 2015 17:36As with any new Apple product, there will soon be a robust third-party accessory market filled with cases, bands, and inexplicable gadgets built for the Apple Watch, many of which won't do what they... claim or will be simply awful. The wipowerband lands somewhere between the last two options. Wipowerband says its high-density polymer case that straps on to your Apple Watch can nearly double the battery life of your new favorite wearable, a fact seemingly not backed up by any actual tests with an actual Apple Watch, but by "estimates." This is not to mention the fact that Apple would likely need to approve any device that uses the MagSafe charger on the back of the Apple Watch, and wipowerband's "Inductive tight couple" technology might...
Advisory Group Split on Commercial Spaceflight Export Reforms
Space News - 13 Apr 2015 17:35
Members of an industry group that advises the U.S. government on commercial space matters are in broad agreement that export restrictions on commercial human spacecraft should be eased, but sharply... disagreed at a recent meeting on how to seek those changes. The post Advisory Group Split on Commercial Spaceflight Export Reforms appeared first on SpaceNews.com.SpaceX will try once again to land a rocket on a drone ship
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 17:35
SpaceX plans to try again to land its Dragon rocket on a drone ship this afternoon, after its last attempt in January ended in a catastrophic explosion The launch is scheduled for 4:33 p.m. ET, with... the landing attempt on a drone ship named "Just Read the Instructions" occurring about nine minutes after launch, according to SpaceX See also: Wonderworld: A spectacular photo journey of Earth As of Monday morning, the weather forecast was favorable to move ahead with the launch; NASA called for a 60% chance of "acceptable conditions" at launch time The rocket launch will resupply the International Space Station (ISS) via SpaceX's Dragon cargo capsule, which will blast off from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station before bringing the first stage of its Falcon 9 rocket back for a landing Researchers develop high-resolution technique for non-invasively imaging hidden layers in centuries-old paintings
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 17:35
A painting hanging on the wall in an art gallery tells one story. What lies beneath its surface may tell quite another.A How to Train Your Dragon series will premiere on Netflix this June
The Verge - 13 Apr 2015 17:33The How to Train Your Dragon franchise is set to continue on Netflix this summer. Entertainment Weekly reports that DreamWorks Animation's new series, Dragons: Race to the Edge, will premiere on... Netflix on June 26. Race to the Edge will follow the continuing adventures of the dragonriders of Berk, which first started in 2010's How to Train Your Dragon. The series will involve Hiccup, the hero, and his friends discovering an ancient artifact known as the Dragon Eye, which leads them to new lands, new dragons, and new enemies.
Report: Apple sold almost a million Apple Watches in the U.S. on Friday
PC World - 13 Apr 2015 17:33
All models of Apple Watch quickly sold out when preorders began overnight last Friday, but now we have a better idea of which Watches were most popular. Apple This was the bestselling Apple Watch on... Frday, Slice Intelligence said. According to e-retail research firm Slice Intelligence, 957,000 people in the U.S. bought an Apple Watch on Friday--and many of those people bought two. The space gray Apple Watch Sport with a black Sport band was the bestselling Watch, which reflects anecdotal data we've heard from readers and colleagues. Olympus TG-4 Brings RAW Photos to the Company's Tough Compact Line
PetaPixel - 13 Apr 2015 17:32
Olympus has announced its new Stylus Tough TG-4 rugged compact camera. Like its predecessors, the outer shell of the camera is durable and perfect for outdoor and underwater purposes. The biggest... improvement is on the inside, though: the TG-4 is the first camera in the Tough line to have the ability to capture RAW photos. […]She Helped Ban Landmines. Can She Stop Killer Robots?
NBC News - 13 Apr 2015 17:32
Nobel Prize-winner Jody Williams is on a mission to stop killer robots.The cool band will make the Apple Watch's one day battery last for two days
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 17:31
The Apple Watch may not be on many people's wrists yet, but concerns over the battery life are already in prospective wearer's minds. The Wiipowerband accessory may help cure battery anxiety following... its launch. The post The cool band will make the Apple Watch’s one day battery last for two days appeared first on Digital Trends.Hitori de Karaoke DX lets you sing your heart out without raising a ruckus
Coolest Gadgets - 13 Apr 2015 17:30
The Japanese are the ones who invented karaoke, and there has been no looking back on the karaoke phenomenon even until today. In fact, it is one of the better and healthier ways to let off some steam... at the end of a particularly difficult day at the office, since you will be able to belt out all of your favorite hits, although your colleagues or neighbors might not be ...[EntertainmentTell] Blu-ray Review: Escape From New York
Technology Tell - 13 Apr 2015 17:30[From EntertainmentTell] Still A-number-one even after all these years, Scream Factory wins big with "Escape From New York."
The Budget Categories To Cut Back on First When You Lose a Job
Life Hacker - 13 Apr 2015 17:30A job loss hurts. Beyond the emotional toll, it's also stressful to worry about how you're going to make ends meet. If you lose your job and have to reevaluate your monthly expenses, there are a few... categories that you should focus on first.
NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 10 April 2015
SpaceRef - 13 Apr 2015 17:30Today: Ocular Health: Virts and Cristoforetti completed their Return-30 day (R-30) Ocular Health activities today. They each performed ocular ultrasounds and Virts performed a cardiac ultrasound....
For Wyoming, Climate Change Is Now
Bad Astronomy - 13 Apr 2015 17:30In 2014, I wrote about the Wyoming state Legislature actively moving to suppress real science education when it came to global warming. As I said, Science itself has many laws, but it doesn't give a... damn about ours. Those words still echo loudly when it comes to Wyoming. A new research paper has come out showing that snow melt in the northwest region of that state is occurring earlier all the time, exactly as you'd expect with warmer winters and spring. The scientists used satellite data to measure snow extent over time and found that snow is melting 16 ± 10 days earlier in the 2000s compared with 1972-1999. This plot shows the amount of snow cover (vertical axis) over the day of year (horizontal). The red line is the average from 1972-1999, and the purple from 2000-2013. The purple line...
Zhongyi Optics Tease New Lens
Photography Blog - 13 Apr 2015 17:30
Zhongyi Optics have launched a teaser campaign for a new SLR lens. Vizio's latest 4K TVs start at $600
Engadget - 13 Apr 2015 17:29Vizio has already developed a reputation for offering decent 4K TVs on the cheap, and it's cementing that image now that it's rolling out its 2015 line of Ultra HD screens. The company's new M-Series... sets (above) tout full LED backlighting, speedy 80...
Wrike Introduces Custom Workflows To Its Platform
Forbes - 13 Apr 2015 17:29
Wrike is a cloud-based collaboration platform. Founded in 2007, and with a surprisingly small $10 million in funding to date, the company has slowly built loyal customers by focusing not on creating... industry buzz, but rather on delivering what their customers need. And Wrike has picked up some impressive customers, the product is in use within organizations like Google, Hawaiian Airlines and PayPal.Watch This Spectacular GoPro Spacewalk Footage
Time - 13 Apr 2015 17:27
GoPro's community of thrill seekers reach the final frontierStephen Hawking sings Monty Python's 'Galaxy Song'
CNET - 13 Apr 2015 17:27
Fly through the universe with Stephen Hawking as he croons Monty Python's whimsical take on space. Then, command Hawking's chair in a rousing custom game of Asteroids.Mendix and Pivotal Partner To Enable Easier Development
Forbes - 13 Apr 2015 17:26Take a platform as a service (PaaS) offering that helps developers and operations teams ensure applications can deploy and run reliably and add a no-code, rapid application development offering and... what do you get? Well in the case of Cloud Foundry and Mendix, you get a platform that makes it easier than ever to create, deploy and manage applications.
Listen to Young Fathers' Shame, Bully's Trying, and more in our 5 songs to stream this week
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 17:25
Not sure what new music to listen to? We'll let you know what new tracks and albums dropping this week that are are worth using your bandwidth on. Up this week: Young Fathers, the Mountain Goats, and... more. The post Listen to Young Fathers’ Shame, Bully’s Trying, and more in our 5 songs to stream this week appeared first on Digital Trends.Sony teams with IFTTT for wearables
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2015 17:25
If you weren't already tracking your fitness bits and pieces with Sony devices, IFTTT might just be aiming to push you over the edge this morning. Working with Sony to release a new channel for Sony... Lifelog, IFTTT delivers this morning a number of recipes that aim to jam as much functionality as possible into your collection of Sony wearables … Clothes of the future will charge your phone
USA Today - 13 Apr 2015 17:24
The technology already exists, so it's just a matter of time until it reaches consumers. Brown Rice: Health Benefits & Nutrition Facts
Live Science - 13 Apr 2015 17:24
Brown rice is a highly nutritious grain. It is good for the heart, aids digestion and may reduce the risk of cancer, diabetes and high cholesterol.Weak PC Sales Expected to Hurt Intel's Q1 Results
Re/code - 13 Apr 2015 17:23
Last month it cut its sales outlook by $900 million on weaker-than-expected PC demand. Now what?Files encrypted by CoinVault ransomware? New free tool may decrypt them
PC World - 13 Apr 2015 17:21
Victims of the CoinVault ransomware might be able to decrypt their files with a free tool released by Kaspersky Lab together with the Dutch police. The tool can be found at s://noransom.kaspersky.com.... The application uses decryption keys found by the Dutch police as part of an investigation. Ransomware like CoinVault encrypts data on a disk or blocks access to a computer system. It is usually installed by exploiting a vulnerability on victims' computers via phishing emails or links to malicious websites. Unlike other ransomware, CoinVault lets victims see a list of the files it encrypted and decrypt one for free to try to get people to pay up. Belgian Bacon Pudding and Other Recipes Invented by a Robot
The Atlantic - 13 Apr 2015 17:20
IBM's Watson won't make the dishes, but it will creatively combine flavors and cuisines.New 'Ant-Man' trailer offers first look at bad-guy Yellowjacket in action
CNET - 13 Apr 2015 17:20
Stellar effects, a "suit"ably intimidating nemesis, and just a few jokes show that "Ant-Man" could be one of summer's most entertaining films.NASA's Curiosity rover finds astronauts could farm water on Mars
New Scientist - 13 Apr 2015 17:19NASA's Curiosity rover has found evidence of a liquid water cycle on Mars, and harnessing this could one day make drinking water for astronauts
Sling TV handled Game of Thrones well last night
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2015 17:18
After the issues that plagued the service during the Final Four, Sling TV customers (and those interested in Sling) were right to be wary. A large event and streaming didn't mix so well, so the Game... of Thrones premiere was bound to bring a lot of attention. After announcing HBO would hit Sling TV, we all wondered just how well … Chimp Uses Branch to Swat Down a Drone and then Takes a Selfie With It
Twisted Sifter - 13 Apr 2015 17:18
Watch this resourceful chimpanzee at Burgers’ Zoo take down a drone using a branch. The curious chimp then inspects the downed quadcopter, taking a selfie with the attached GoPro. Jochem Marotzke to speak on what the warming "hiatus" means for climate change
MIT - 13 Apr 2015 17:17
Director of the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology will deliver the 15th annual Henry W. Kendall Lecture.Nissan's Shanghai-bound Lannia mid-size sedan is aimed at young Chinese buyers
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 17:15
Nissan will travel to next week's Shanghai Motor Show to introduce a new sedan called Lannia. Essentially an update of the Lannia concept that bowed last year in Beijing, the sedan was developed... exclusively for the Chinese market. The post Nissan’s Shanghai-bound Lannia mid-size sedan is aimed at young Chinese buyers appeared first on Digital Trends.TripAdvisor gobbles up Brazilian market, acquires restaurant booking site BestTables
Geek Time - 13 Apr 2015 17:15
According to local media in the Portuguese press, BestTables had few resources to stay afloat within the ever competitive field of online restaurant bookingWatch Janelle Monáe do yoga while wearing a crown in her new video
The Verge - 13 Apr 2015 17:15Janelle Monáe is gearing up to release her label compilation Wondaland Presents: The Eephus later this year, and today she dropped its first video. It's for the EP single "Yoga," a collaboration with... Jidenna (Monáe's Wondaland Records labelmate) that's literally about yoga. The song is a seductive, rolling anthem propped up by metallic handclaps and a charred, stuttering beat. And the video, which features choreographed dance moves and a diner lit by a candelabra, is pretty solid proof that Janelle Monáe is the only person in the world who can do yoga while wearing a crown.
Amazon Fire TV gets X-Ray vision, no Fire tablet required
PC World - 13 Apr 2015 17:15
One of the best features of Amazon's Fire TV no longer requires a Fire tablet to use. With a new software update, Amazon will enable "X-Ray" directly on the Fire TV and Fire TV Stick. This allows... users to pull up actor lists, character bios, trivia, soundtracks, and other details while watching videos from Amazon Instant. Most of the data comes from the Internet Movie Database, which Amazon acquired 17 years ago. Previously, Amazon offered X-Ray through a companion app on Fire tablets and the Fire phone. The update will let users view this information on the big screen by clicking "Up" on the Fire TV remote. Users will first see an overlay on the playback screen with some basic details; clicking "Up" again pauses the video and opens a full-screen X-Ray page. Tinder In The '80s Would Have Been So Awesome!
The Huffington Post - 13 Apr 2015 17:14
Retro video maker Squirrel Monkey imagines Tinder launching in the 1980s -- it's right-arrow key worthy. The dating app is contained in a floppy disc that arrives by mail in "less than two weeks!"... That would give you just enough time to get in shape with your Jane Fonda workout tapes before you hit the scene. H/T Viral Viral Videos -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.Every new movie and TV show you can stream on Netflix this week (Apr. 12 - Apr. 18)
BGR - 13 Apr 2015 17:13
It's that time of the week again, and BGR is bringing you a roundup of the best new Netflix movies and shows for your streaming pleasure. A lot of your time is wasted by looking around Netflix for... something you haven't seen yet, so this update will save you some precious ticks on the clock. DON’T MISS: Industry insider says free music streaming from Spotify, YouTube and more may soon vanish April 12th The Identical (2014) April 13th Video Game High School (Season 3) April 14th The Babadook (2014) Goodbye to Language (2014) Kink (2013) April 16th Hot Fuzz (2007) April 17th Baby Daddy (Season 4) Chris D'Elia: Incorrigible They Came Together (2014) April 18th Noah (2014) Be sure to check back every week to find out which new titles are making their wayWe Need To Do More Than Just Point to Ethical Questions About Artificial Intelligence
The Huffington Post - 13 Apr 2015 17:12
Hundreds of artificial intelligence experts recently signed a letter put together by the Future of Life Institute that prompted Elon Musk to donate $10 million to the institute. "We recommend expanded... research aimed at ensuring that increasingly capable AI systems are robust and beneficial: our A.I. systems must do what we want them to do," the letter read. The problem is that both the letter and the corresponding report allow anyone to read any meaning he or she wants into "beneficial," and the same applies when it comes to defining who "we" are and what "we" want A.I. systems to do exactly. Of course, there already exists a "we" who think it is beneficial to design robust A.I. systems that will do what "we" want them to do when, for example, fighting wars. But the "we" the institute had...China has a Great Firewall, a Great Cannon, and a newly-revealed group of sophisticated hackers
PandoDaily - 13 Apr 2015 17:12
A new report claims the Chinese government spied on India, Singapore, and other countries in Southeast Asia with a decade-long cyber espionage effort. The cybersecurity company FireEye reports that a... group it calls APT 30 has targeted these countries with more than 200 different kinds of malware since at least 2005. The group is also said to have infected air-gapped networks — which put physical space between the secured network and any […]Taking HR Analytics beyond Technologists
Forbes - 13 Apr 2015 17:11
Dave Ulrich’s widely adopted model separates the roles in HR into four specializations (see Fig 1). The trouble here is that analytics has a strong part in all these roles, while it has historically... been the domain of the Administrative expert, particular among those who run HR Information Systems/Services (HRIS). The technology is not easy to use, to say the least. But a new generation of companies began to see the opportunity here. At HR Tech Europe 2015, London, a gathering of HR practitioners, experts and organizations, I sat down with several companies that are moving the needle on how organizations can use data and analytics to advance workforce planning, recruiting and talent development.Moving On
Slate - 13 Apr 2015 17:10"The next generation is officially here," Jim Nantz announced on CBS on Sunday evening, as Jordan Spieth returned to the clubhouse at the Augusta National Golf Club after capping off a wire-to-wire,... four-shot win in the 2015 Masters. And although the 21-year-old Texan missed the short putt that would have secured his place, alone, in the record books, settling for an 18-under-par total of 270 to tie the tournament record established by Tiger Woods, it does indeed appear that the changing of the guard is upon us. Despite his brilliant performance, however, Spieth is not "the next Tiger Woods," as some have already sought to dub him. Even if Spieth or another of the twentysomething prodigies often referred to as golf's "young guns" could replicate Woods' early talent, success, charisma,...
Asus unveils attractive sports fitness VivoWatch with whopping 10-day battery
Pocket-lint - 13 Apr 2015 17:10
Asus has already impressed with its sleek ZenWatch and it's not stopping there. The new Asus VivoWatch takes on sporting needs while offering another attractive design and impressive 10-day battery.... Most smartwatches these days will last two days, if...Activision is teasing a new Guitar Hero
The Verge - 13 Apr 2015 17:10Earlier this year reports surfaced that both the Guitar Hero and Rock Band franchises were set to make a comeback, and it looks like they were right: we already know that Rock Band 4 is in the works,... and today Activision is teasing a brand new Guitar Hero. While the brief video doesn't explicitly say the name of the game it's teasing, it shows a band preparing to take the stage alongside the phrase "it's about to get real." It certainly looks like a Guitar Hero game, but we'll know for sure tomorrow when Activision -- a publisher that absolutely loves its teasers -- officially makes its announcement. Stay tuned to find out if you'll need to get a brand new plastic guitar.
Man says photo at center of Civil War mystery is a 30-year-old hoax he did as a teen
Fox News - 13 Apr 2015 17:08
A photograph that has posed a Civil War mystery, puzzling historians for three decades, appears to be a long-surviving hoax.[GadgeTell] Voyomotive will save fuel... and the environment
Technology Tell - 13 Apr 2015 17:07[From GadgeTell] Voyomotive's Voyo device is a fuel-saving technology that shuts down and restarts a vehicle's engine while waiting for the light to change.
iPhone 6 Plus case review: Moshi iGlaze
AppleTell - 13 Apr 2015 17:07
It's sleek. It's slim. It's stylish. But is it your perfect match? The post iPhone 6 Plus case review: Moshi iGlaze appeared first on AppleTell.[AppleTell] iPhone 6 Plus case review: Moshi iGlaze
Technology Tell - 13 Apr 2015 17:07[From AppleTell] The Moshi iGlaze is sleek, slim and stylish, but is it everything an iPhone 6 Plus case should be? Let's find out.
Has South Park Finally Become the New Sand Hill Road?
Re/code - 13 Apr 2015 17:07
As the startup world moves north to San Francisco, the venture investors have found a new place to call home.Mental rehearsal helps ER clinicians best prepare for trauma patients
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 17:06Trauma resuscitation teams should map out mental blueprints and communicate their strategy to all team members involved in caring for patients, a new study suggests.
Spinal surgery: Right on target with new software
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 17:06
Because the spine is made up of repeating elements that look alike, surgeons can mistakenly operate on the wrong vertebra. To avoid this, researchers have developed a software program that works... seamlessly with currently available procedures to assist a surgeon's determination of which vertebra is which. Results from its first clinical evaluation show that the LevelCheck software achieves 100 percent accuracy in just 26 seconds.Testicular cancer link found for muscle-building supplements
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 17:06A new study associates taking muscle-building supplements with an increased risk of testicular cancer. Men who used such pills and powders were more likely to have developed testicular cancer than... those who did not, especially if they started before age 25, took more than one supplement, or used the supplements for three or more years.
Gene therapy superior to half-matched transplant for 'bubble boy disease'
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 17:06Children with 'bubble boy disease' who undergo gene therapy have fewer infections and hospitalizations than those receiving stem cells from a partially matched donor, new research suggests. Children... with SCID-X1 are born with a genetic defect that prevents them from developing a normal immune system. Because they are prone to life-threatening infections, infants with SCID-X1 must be kept in a sterile, protective bubble and require extensive treatment for survival beyond infancy.
ASUS VivoWatch sports 10-day battery life
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2015 17:05
The device you're about to see does not run Android Wear. Instead, ASUS has opted to run their own Android-based operating system aboard this new ASUS VivoWatch under a black-and-white panel. There's... also a lovely green-colored bar which we'll find the meaning to in the near future - this is the pre-announcement that ASUS has released this morning, after all, … Watch this children's cartoon adaptation of Game of Thrones
The Verge - 13 Apr 2015 17:05It wouldn't be a Game of Thrones parody if Hodor didn't get the best gag. The folks at Conan animated an opening sequence for a fake children's cartoon spin-off dubbed "Lil Thrones." The video starts... poorly, hitting the same easy schtick about our favorite characters getting killed off, but picks up in the second half. And yes, there are spoilers; it's a Game of Thrones parody in the year 2015. The video riffs on the theme for the Muppet Babies, while Game of Thrones is indebted to HBO's Rome, a point my colleague Vald Savov made earlier today.
Limber lungs: One type of airway cell can regenerate another lung cell type
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 17:05
A new collaborative study describes a way that lung tissue can regenerate after injury. The team found that lung tissue has more dexterity in repairing tissue than once thought.The "How Does a Family Business Work?" Edition
Slate - 13 Apr 2015 17:04Listen to this episode of Working with guests Monica and Kicker Kalozdi:
OS X 10.10.3 Now Supports Dell's Dual-Cable 5K Monitor on Retina iMac and Mac Pro
Mac Rumors - 13 Apr 2015 17:03
With the release of OS X 10.10.3 last Wednesday, Apple has expanded support for high-resolution 4K and even 5K external displays (via 9to5Mac). Most notably, OS X 10.10.3 enables the Retina 5K iMac... and 2013 Mac Pro to drive Dell's UP2715K 27-inch 5K display released late last year. The display requires more bandwidth than is currently supported over a current single DisplayPort/Thunderbolt cable, so it uses a dual-cable solution taking up two ports on the user's machine. This bandwidth issue for the current DisplayPort standard has been seen as a major roadblock keeping Apple from releasing a standalone 5K Thunderbolt Display. With the Retina iMac, Apple has been able to build custom internal components to drive the massive display, but for external displays, a dual-cable solution such as...If Apple Designed An iOS User Interface For Kids
TechCrunch - 13 Apr 2015 17:00
YouTube Kids was low-hanging fruit for Google. Based on both the number of reviews and the high rating in the App Store thus far, the app will be a hit. It scratches the parental screen-time itch... — how to put a device into your kids’ hands without risk of it being overused or exposing the kids to the seedy side of YouTube. All signs point to 1 million Apple Watch preorders, analysts say
CNET - 13 Apr 2015 17:00
Analysts estimate that Apple's preorders hovered around that milestone figure in the device's first weekend of availability.Smartphone app can identify billions of pill types immediately
Springwise - 13 Apr 2015 17:00
TruScan combines cloud-based image recognition with TruSpeak -- enabling visually impaired patients to access their pill information audibly.[GamerTell] Hearthstone Blackrock Mountain: New Warlock and Hunter cards examined
Technology Tell - 13 Apr 2015 17:00[From GamerTell] Hearthstone's aggro poster child gets more aggressive, while Warlock's get creative.
Mars might have liquid water: Curiosity rover finds brine conditions
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 17:00
Researchers have long known that there is water in the form of ice on Mars. Now, new research from NASA's Mars rover Curiosity shows that it is possible that there is liquid water close to the surface... of Mars. The explanation is that the substance perchlorate has been found in the soil, which lowers the freezing point so the water does not freeze into ice, but is liquid and present in very salty salt water - a brine. The results are published in the scientific journal Nature.The electrical outlet that puts USB ports in your walls
Cult of Mac - 13 Apr 2015 17:00
There are just two of us in the apartment, but power strips and bulky USB adapters charging our various devices take up room in every room. The founders of SnapPower are building a company around the... electrical outlet to bring… Get a 480GB solid-state mSATA drive for $139.99
CNET - 13 Apr 2015 17:00
The ultimate upgrade for your Ultrabook or other ultra-slim laptop, this mini-SATA drive normally sells for at least $200. Plus: two bonus deals!Solution-grown nanowires make the best lasers
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 17:00
Take a material that is a focus of interest in the quest for advanced solar cells. Discover a "freshman chemistry level" technique for growing that material into high-efficiency, ultra-small lasers.... The result, disclosed today in Nature Materials, is a shortcut to lasers that are extremely efficient and able to create many colors of light.Pentax K-S2 Sample Images
Photography Blog - 13 Apr 2015 17:00
Ahead of our full review, here are 39 sample JPEG photos and a 1080p movie taken with the Pentax K-S2 DSLR camera. The Pentax K-S2 is the World's smallest dustproof, weather-resistant digital SLR... camera with a variable-angle LCD monitor, wireless LAN and NFC functionality. Read the preview »Linkedin's Purchase Of Lynda.com Is The Best Money It'll Ever Spend
Forbes - 13 Apr 2015 17:00
It was announced on Friday that Linkedin made a surprise purchase of the online learning website Lynda.com for a cool $1.5 billion. While many in the tech industry scratched their heads over the... acquisition, I want to tell you firsthand why this is not only a smart fit, but a great purchase as well.What I Learned from a Week Away from Tech Distractions
Life Hacker - 13 Apr 2015 17:00My days are filled with emails, pings, and notifications. So much so that I forgot what it was like to be away from all of the distractions of technology I've grown accustomed to. Here are some... lessons I learned--or relearned--spending a week away from it all, and how you can incorporate them in your own life.
When not to accept LinkedIn invites
USA Today - 13 Apr 2015 16:58
Tips on what invitations are OK to accept on social network aimed at professionals. Digital Life: When not to accept LinkedIn invites
USA Today - 13 Apr 2015 16:58Tips on what invitations are OK to accept on social network aimed at professionals. Photographer Files $1 Million Defamation Suit Against Couple After Album Cover Fracas
PetaPixel - 13 Apr 2015 16:57
Remember the story of Andrea Polito, the photographer who was publicly accused by a couple of holding their wedding photos hostage until they paid an extra $150 fee for a cover for their album? It... came to light afterward that the couple may have intentionally gone to the media with their story in order to […]Raymond James And Soc Gen's Apple Downgrades Buck The Trend
Forbes - 13 Apr 2015 16:56
Raymond James' and Societe Generale's downgrade of Apple don't have any new news.France's anti-drone drone can spot malicious pilots in under a minute
Engadget - 13 Apr 2015 16:56Paris has been hit with a spate of anonymously-piloted drones flying over key landmarks, government buildings and even a nuclear power station. It's not been clear if it's a group of amateurs with bad... timing or something more coordinated, which has s...
A Designer Is Making 3D Models Of The Nasties In The D&D Monster Manual
TechCrunch - 13 Apr 2015 16:53
You are in a large room. There is a basket in the northeast corner and a door to your right. It is paved in cobblestones and there is blood on the stones in the center of the room. Your party enters... from the south. Suddenly, from off of the room’s ceiling of comes a Hook Horror! What do you do? If you said “Stop for a few minutes to download and 3D print most of the D&D… CalDigit unveils durable USB-C Tuff drive for the 12-inch MacBook, T4 nano RAID drive w/ HDMI & Thunderbolt 2
9 to 5 Mac - 13 Apr 2015 16:52
USB-C is the sole port on Apple’s new 12-inch MacBook, and CalDigit today announced a version of its durable external drive that takes advantage of the new reversible USB 3.1 port. CalDigit Tuff... features a USB-C port and cable for connecting the portable drive to the Apple’s ultra-thin notebook, and an included adapter cable ensures compatibility with […]This MEGA-REVIEW covers the Galaxy S6, iPhone 6 and every other flagship phone
BGR - 13 Apr 2015 16:50
For many, professional reviews on sites like BGR play a huge role in helping people decide which smartphone to purchase next. Reviews like our recent Galaxy S6 review and HTC One M9 review dive deep... into the devices to help people better understand what it’s like to use the latest and greatest devices on the market before they even launch. Sometimes, however, it’s nice to supplement those deep dives with a simplified review of sorts that covers not just one or two devices, but a wide range of phones that are all competing for space in your pocket. And now, one such review pitting six flagship smartphones against one another has come from an unlikely place. DON’T MISS: Fine, I’ll explain why the GalaxyApple Watch first-day pre-orders estimated near 1M
USA Today - 13 Apr 2015 16:46
Most buyers are opting for the cheapest model, a shopping research firm estimated. Maps reveal where germs lurk on your skin
CNN - 13 Apr 2015 16:45
The bacteria and chemicals found on human skin have been sampled and mapped across the body in a series of 3-D images.Learning by teaching in a different culture
MIT - 13 Apr 2015 16:45
MISTI Global Teaching Labs has reached over 10,000 foreign high-school students with summer internships and research opportunities.DJI Ronin-M
Photography Blog - 13 Apr 2015 16:45
DJI today announced the DJI Ronin-M, a lightweight handheld camera stabiliser with a maximum load capacity of 8lbs. Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Sample Images
Photography Blog - 13 Apr 2015 16:45
Ahead of our full review, here are 49 sample JPEG photos and a 1080p movie taken with the Canon PowerShot SX610 HS compact camera. The Canon PowerShot SX610 HS is a new travel-zoom compact camera with... an 18x lens and a 20 megapixel sensor. Read the preview »Apple Watch first-day orders in U.S. neared an estimated 1 million
L.A. Times - 13 Apr 2015 16:44Canon PowerShot N2 Sample Images
Photography Blog - 13 Apr 2015 16:40
Ahead of our full review, here are 39 sample JPEG photos and a 1080p movie taken with the Canon PowerShot N2 compact camera. The Canon PowerShot N2 is a new square-shaped, "selfie" compact camera with... an 8x lens and a 16 megapixel sensor. Read the preview »iOS 8.3 Prevents iFunBox, iExplorer and Similar Tools From Accessing Apps [iOS Blog]
Mac Rumors - 13 Apr 2015 16:39
Apple has changed security settings in iOS 8.3 that prevent file managers and transfer utilities such as iFunBox, iTools, iExplorer, iBackupBot and PhoneView from gaining access to app directories on... an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. The change breaks current versions of transfer utilities for OS X and Windows, forcing many developers to release new versions of their software with workarounds that restore at least partial sandbox access. "iOS 8.3 ruined our freedom of controlling data in our installed Apps and Games," writes iFunBox in a Facebook post. "Apple blocked access of the entire sandbox directory of every installed App since iOS 8.3. Previously only writing is block in executable directory. Now we totally lost the control of Apps on our own devices. We are investigating the...Metallica sued Napster 15 years ago today
The Verge - 13 Apr 2015 16:39April 13th, 2000. The day the music industry and the internet became best frenemies forever. That's the day Metallica v. Napster, Inc. was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern... District of California -- a case that would come to national prominence, pave the way for Steve Jobs and Apple to create the iTunes and iPod juggernaut, and ultimately lock the tech and media industries in a battle that rages on to this day. When Taylor Swift complains about Spotify, the arguments are an echo of Metallica v. Napster. When Jay Z, Beyoncé, Kanye, Rihanna, and all of their friends go on about Tidal, that's an echo of Metallica v. Napster. The internet upended the media industry, and it's still trying to recover. Metallica v....
Space Gray Apple Watch Pre-orders Slip into July
The Mac Observer - 13 Apr 2015 16:39
If you're space gray Apple Watch with link bracelet ship time is four to six weeks, it's time to stop complaining because orders placed now won't see theirs until July. Apple's website showed a July... ship window for the 42mm model Monday morning. The Mac Observer Spin: If you really want an Apple Watch right away and didn't get yours ordered during the first couple minutes after pre-orders launched, your best bet may be Ebay-but expect to pay a hefty premium if you go that route.The 8 Best Apps to Get Your Yard Greener Than Ever This Spring
Time - 13 Apr 2015 16:38
Get things green with some pruning shears, a spade, and your smartphoneWhy the Earth gets stronger when a meteor strikes
USA Today - 13 Apr 2015 16:37
Scientists have studied the effects of meteor strikes above ground, but what happens to soil underground during a high-speed impact? Grand Theft Auto V will let you direct your own in-game movies on PC
The Verge - 13 Apr 2015 16:37Grand Theft Auto V finally hits the PC this week, and the new version comes with a great new feature: a video feature that lets you easily share your exploits in Los Santos. Called the Rockstar... Editor, the tool lets you record gameplay with a simple button click, and then customize it with multiple camera angles, filters, and even your own audio. It also includes a feature called "Director Mode," which Rockstar says "allows you to stage creative moviemaking sequences from a cast of characters ranging from familiar faces from story mode, to pedestrians and even animals." When GTA V first hit Xbox One and PS4, users captured some amazing images using the game's photo-sharing feature, so we can only imagine what they'll be able to do with...
Amazon's Fire TV now tells you which actors are in movies and shows you stream
The Verge - 13 Apr 2015 16:37It wasn't available at launch, but Amazon's handy X-Ray feature is now arriving on the company's Fire TV and Fire TV Stick. Just like on Fire tablets, X-Ray will provide interactive popovers... displaying cast and crew details for any movies and TV shows you stream through Amazon Instant Video. (The feature does not work with Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming services that aren't Amazon's.) X-Ray pulls in all of this data from IMDB, and as a result its capabilities extend beyond just revealing which actors you're seeing on screen. It'll also let you know what other shows and movies an actor has appeared in, and if you're new to a TV series, X-Ray can serve up a general overview and backstory for a show's lead characters. Oh, and there's...
For Airbus, Modi Visit Opens Door To Building Larger Satellites in India
Space News - 13 Apr 2015 16:37
Airbus Defence and Space said it stands ready to build large telecommunications satellites in India as part of a reinforced presence there being encouraged by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The... post For Airbus, Modi Visit Opens Door To Building Larger Satellites in India appeared first on SpaceNews.com.Opinion: Finally, Apple emojis reflect America
CNN - 13 Apr 2015 16:35
Apple's new emoji lineup is diverse in race, ethnicity and sexual orientation--just like America. What took them so long?Study: China cybercensors attack outside its borders with 'Great Cannon'
CNN - 13 Apr 2015 16:33
China's cybercensors have long used a "Great Firewall" to block its citizens from reading critical articles from Western news websites or consuming other content it disapproves of.The Milky Way's Globular Star Clusters --"Relics from the Early Universe"
The Daily Galaxy - 13 Apr 2015 16:33About 160 globular clusters have been spotted encircling our galaxy, the Milky Way, mostly toward its central bulge. These clusters are among the oldest objects in the Universe. And since the stars... within a globular cluster formed from the same...
Google X Labs Reportedly Working On Longer-Lasting Batteries
IBTimes - 13 Apr 2015 16:33Add Google to the long list of tech giants trying to fix a vexing problem: battery life. Google's X lab is working to advance lithium-ion technology to make batteries last longer, the Wall Street... Journal reported.
LG G4 Leak Reveals Leather Design And Reaffirms Specs For 2015 Flagship Smartphone
IBTimes - 13 Apr 2015 16:33LG Electronics has all but unveiled its upcoming flagship smartphone, the LG G4, but that hasn't stopped tech informants from digging up tidbits that the Korean manufacturer has not yet revealed. We... already know that the LG G4 will feature a leather-bound back panel; however, a recent leak by tech watcher Evan Blass, also known as @Evleaks, shows the G4 in all its glory, and it's pretty.
Process servers can find you on Facebook
CNN - 13 Apr 2015 16:32
Recently, a New York judge issued an opinion authorizing service of divorce papers on a husband completely via Facebook.How Robots Are Stealing a March on the Military
NBC News - 13 Apr 2015 16:32
The robots of the future could take the weight off a soldier's shoulders.5 top gadgets that are heavier than Adidas' Adizero 99g football boots, you won't believe number 5
Pocket-lint - 13 Apr 2015 16:32
A couple years ago Pocket-lint got to check out Adidas' prototype football boot, its Adizero 99g which weighed, you guessed it, 99 grams. Now the company is ready to release a pair as part of its... "Limited Edition" footwear range. They will only be...Apple has now extended its 4K display support
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 16:31
Apple has officially expanded support for 4K displays and Ultra HD TVs. In addition, it has also extended support for the new 27-inch 5K monitor from Dell. Apple updated its support site on April 10... to reflect the changes. The post Apple has now extended its 4K display support appeared first on Digital Trends.[EntertainmentTell] Movie Review: "Backcountry"
Technology Tell - 13 Apr 2015 16:30[From EntertainmentTell] "Backcountry" drops you right in the middle of your worst nightmare... and then some.
Opinion: I've seen the future of Apple's online/offline retail experience, and it's magic
9 to 5 Mac - 13 Apr 2015 16:30
‘Seen’ is something of an exaggeration, but ‘had a small glimpse of’ would have made for a rather lengthy headline. Despite the fact that I’d placed my Apple Watch order online within a few... minutes of pre-orders opening, I also made a same-day appointment for a try-on. This was partly because I wanted to handle the […]Lensbaby Announces UK Pricing for Velvet 56 Lens
Photography Blog - 13 Apr 2015 16:30
Lensbaby has announced the UK RRPs of the Velvet 56 portrait lens. Big Data Next Act: Amplifying The Vox Populi
Forbes - 13 Apr 2015 16:30Someday someone’s going to write a really terrific history of how technology affects politics, starting with Franklin D. Roosevelt’s grasp of radio, wandering through Jack Kennedy’s mastery of... television, and concluding with Barack Obama’s use of social media in 2008 and big data in 2012.
Be Careful When Trading Price for Convenience with Amazon Dash
Life Hacker - 13 Apr 2015 16:30The Amazon Dash button provides yet another clever way to shop . The stick-on Wi-Fi button is great for brands, but a loser for consumers as it creates brand specific shoppers who fail to compare... prices.
Apple Watch: by the (unofficial) numbers
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2015 16:29
Apple isn't talking about Apple Watch figures. They'll probably hit us with official numbers at WWDC this year, so expect a massive screen boasting how many Apple Watches were ordered or sold at that... point. Analytics firm Slice Intelligence has the numbers we want, though -- unofficially, of course. They estimate that on day one of Apple Watch pre-orders, just … Was I Wrong about “The End of Science”?
Scientific American - 13 Apr 2015 16:29
One of the coolest—and most stressful–moments of my career took place November 7, 1996, when I was a staff writer for Scientific American. -- Was I Wrong about “The End of Science”?
Scientific American - 13 Apr 2015 16:29One of the coolest—and most stressful–moments of my career took place November 7, 1996, when I was a staff writer for Scientific American. -- How does funding work - business angels, VCs and investments in Nordic startups by the numbers
Geek Time - 13 Apr 2015 16:27
As a bonus: follow the path of the fictional Nordic startup: nextbigthing.io!This restaurant is run exclusively by migrant and refugee mothers
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 16:27
In Greece, food communicates kindness and hospitality. Visitors will commonly hear Eláte na fáte mazí mas: "Come eat with us." To garner that same spirit, as well as pay homage to her Greek roots,... Nikandre Kopcke named her business after the phrase. Mazí Mas is a London-based pop-up restaurant collectively run by women from migrant and refugee communities. These women, all mothers, have had difficulty finding work in the UK due to what some deem a lack of qualifications; nonetheless, they've developed extraordinary culinary skills from years of caring for their families. Kopcke wants to help bridge that gap. Sprint's plan to set up shop in people's homes is weirdly brilliant
PandoDaily - 13 Apr 2015 16:27
Sprint will now send someone out to meet customers who are moving over to its network, purchasing their first phones, or upgrading their existing handset. The Verge reports that Sprint will send these... deliverymen-slash-salespeople wherever a customer wants. Work. Home. McDonald’s. Sprint’s workers will wander through the night like yellow-polo’d crusaders doling out smartphones like Batman doles out justice. (Dramatically, and with lots of parental issues.) The company […]Verizon tries to convince customers they don't really want unlimited data
BGR - 13 Apr 2015 16:27
“War is peace.” “Freedom is slavery.” “Ignorance is strength.” And now thanks to Verizon, we have a brand new Orwellian slogan: “Unlimited data plans are limiting.” RELATED: Verizon... thinks you're stupid and Verizon still thinks you're stupid Verizon recently published a blog post written by Jack E. Gold, the founder of technology industry analyst firm J. Gold Associates LLC. The goal of Gold’s post is to explain to simpleton Verizon customers why they really shouldn’t be tempted by the unlimited data plans being offered by carriers such as Sprint and T-Mobile. While Verizon has put up a disclaimer at the bottom of the page saying Gold’s views “may not necessarily reflect those of Verizon Wireless,” let’s be honest: There’s no way Verizon would have publishedThe mental battle: Buy an iPhone 6 or an iPhone 6 Plus
The Loop - 13 Apr 2015 16:26Marco Arment details his thoughts on the pros and cons of the iPhone 6 vs the 6 Plus. Really worth the read.∞ Read this on The Loop
Human immune system can control re-awakened HIV, suggesting cure is possible
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 16:26
The human immune system can handle large bursts of HIV activity and so it should be possible to cure HIV with a 'kick and kill' strategy, finds new research.Heart cells regenerated in mice
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 16:26
Scientists get mouse heart cells to take a step backwards so they can be renewed.Attaching the propeller: How the motility structure of unicellular archaea is fixed to their surface
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 16:25
Researchers demonstrate how the motility structure of the unicellular archaea is fixed to the cell wall of archaea - a type of unicellular life form. In addition, the researchers demonstrated that... this protein is essential for the structure and functioning of the organ.Morphine test printed on paper
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 16:25
Scientists used antibodies - produced by methods of molecular biology - as morphine sensing molecules when creating a printing technology-based morphine test. Using printing technology to manufacture... rapid tests enables high production volumes and low production costs. A paper-based test enables a rapid analysis of whether a compound - in this case, morphine - is present in a given sample.For big data researchers, network and compute capabilities are lynchpin to success
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 16:25For many researchers in the life sciences, Big Data is not just a buzz word--it's the daily reality for carrying out their work in areas like genomics, which is expected to equal if not surpass the... data output of the particle physics community. For many scientists, in order to keep pace with the data deluge, the often less glamorous side of big data research--the network, computing and cloud architecture required to support their work--must be at the forefront of their minds. At the Internet2 Global Summit meeting taking place April 26-30 in Washington, D.C., researchers like Genetics and Biochemistry Associate Professor Alex Feltus of Clemson University will come together with network engineers, chief information officers, and other technology leaders in the research and education...
How to clean a touchscreen: All you need is a simple cleaner and a special cloth
PC World - 13 Apr 2015 16:25
Barbie asked how to clean an oily "serum" off her laptop's touchscreen. Do you always wash your hands before using your laptop, tablet, or smartphone? Neither do I. And the result isn't pretty. A... chemist could probably take samples from my iPad's screen right now and tell you what I had for breakfast. Touchscreens need to be cleaned often. They get dirty quicker than non-touch screens, and the dirt interferes with both the visual experience and touch sensitivity. [Have a tech question? Ask PCWorld Contributing Editor Lincoln Spector. Send your query to [email protected].] Behind the Stunts of Furious 7
Twisted Sifter - 13 Apr 2015 16:24
An incredible behind-the-scenes look at the stunts of Furious 7. You really get an appreciation for the teamwork, talent and dedication required to pull off such amazing visuals. Pain management study reveals patient confusion about opioid addiction
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 16:23Emergency department patients have misperceptions about opioid dependence and want more information about their pain management options, according to a new study. The study found that patients seen in... the emergency department for acute pain expressed a desire for better communication from physicians about their pain management options, along with discussion of the risks of opioid dependence.
From the Wirecutter: The best portable document scanner
Ars Technica - 13 Apr 2015 16:22If you need to scan and OCR some documents--like for tax time!--we've got you covered.
Microsoft Offering 'Instant On' Alternative After Xbox One's Energy Bill Accusations
Forbes - 13 Apr 2015 16:22
Microsoft has touted the Xbox One’s ability to be instantly booted with voice commands since launch, and its game restore feature is something that rival PS4 has only recently been able to adopt.... But the functionality of an “Instant-on” console comes with a cost, as the NRDC laid out in a recent study of new-gen console power usage.Sling TV Stumbles During HBO's "Game Of Thrones" Premiere, As Customers Report Roku App Issues
TechCrunch - 13 Apr 2015 16:21
Cord cutters who have been considering switching to Dish Network’s streaming service Sling TV may be having second thoughts as of this morning. The company, which offers a $20 per month bundle of... TV channels you can watch over the internet in addition to various add-on packages, was earlier this month forced to apologize after an outage interrupted some viewers’ ability to watch… This Country Just Banned Revenge Porn
Time - 13 Apr 2015 16:21
New U.K. law cracks down on many kinds of online abuseRed's latest 'Weapon' is an 8K full-frame camera
Engadget - 13 Apr 2015 16:21Red launched the first mainstream 4K camera when 1080p seemed like overkill, and now that this whole 4K thing might work out, it's got an 8K RAW model. The Weapon 'Vista Vision' features a... mind-boggling 8,192 x 4,320, 35-megapixel sensor that can do ...
Mystery of peryton reception at Australian observatory solved: It's from microwave ovens
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 16:20
(Phys.org)--A team of researchers working at Australia's Parkes Observatory has found the source of at least one kind of peryton--a type of radio signal similar to Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) which are... known to come from somewhere else in the galaxy--microwave ovens in a kitchen nearby. The team has written about their investigation and findings in a paper they have uploaded to the arXiv preprint server.Dawn's Ceres Color Map Reveals Surface Diversity
PTTU - 13 Apr 2015 16:19
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory News and Features:U.S. chip block could delay China's powerful 100 petaflop supercomputer
PC World - 13 Apr 2015 16:18
The U.S.'s recent denial of Intel chips for China's fastest supercomputer could derail an upgrade to double the machine's processing power. China's Tianhe-2 is the world's fastest supercomputer with a... theoretical peak speed of 54.9 petaflops. It was scheduled to be expanded, and reach a new peak speed of 100 petaflops this year. Now those plans may be in jeopardy. The U.S. government claims the Tianhe-2 has been used in "nuclear explosive activities", and has forbidden Intel from shipping its Xeon chips to four related Chinese supercomputing centers. Is The Legality Of Fantasy Sports A Sure Bet?
Forbes - 13 Apr 2015 16:16
The four major North American professional sports leagues and the NCAA have gradually moved from being against fantasy sports to investing directly in daily fantasy sports. Are the operations clearly... legal?Easy C-41 (Colour Negative Film Processing at Home)
The Phoblographer - 13 Apr 2015 16:15
Sam Agnew wrote a very useful guide to color film processing at home.Mercedes will preview its BMW X4-punching crossover at the Shanghai Motor Show
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 16:15
Mercedes-Benz will travel to this year's Shanghai Motor Show to introduce a close-to-production concept called GLC Coupe. Billed as a smaller version of the GLE Coupe, the GLC Coupe will spawn a... style-focused crossover aimed at the BMW X4. The post Mercedes will preview its BMW X4-punching crossover at the Shanghai Motor Show appeared first on Digital Trends.[GadgeTell] Actionproof Bumper for Apple Watch now available to pre-order
Technology Tell - 13 Apr 2015 16:15[From GadgeTell] What good is a shiny new Apple Watch without accessories? While you're waiting for yours to ship, you can pick up The Bumper case, which is also available for pre-order.
John Oliver Begs You to Forgive the IRS and Its Obsolete Technology
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2015 16:15Everybody hates the IRS. As John Oliver put it in his latest rant, "Dealing with them is obligatory. It often functions badly. And it combines two of the things we hate most in life: someone taking... our money and math." Good point.
New ruling major blow to podcast patent troll
The Loop - 13 Apr 2015 16:14A major ruling dealt a setback to Personal Audio's ability to demand fees from podcasters. Big win for the podcasting world.∞ Read this on The Loop
An Alien Venus: ExoPlanet "Hell" --1,000 KPH Winds and 3,000 Degree Atmosphere
The Daily Galaxy - 13 Apr 2015 16:12The conditions on Venus are hard to describe. Many planetary scientists say "Start by imagining Hell and working up from there." It's an environment where words like "over 500 degrees Celsius" get... thrown around, and it's flat-out crushed every probe...
Why It's Time To Rethink Your Hospital's Technology
Forbes - 13 Apr 2015 16:12
For too many years, hospitals were behind other industries when it came to technology. They relied on big software packages, and ignored innovation, even as industries from manufacturing to retail... found new ways to leverage technology to improve their operational efficiency. Those days are over.3 Technology Trends Transforming Health Care
Forbes - 13 Apr 2015 16:07
By Mahek Shah, MDWhy I would never buy the Apple Watch
USA Today - 13 Apr 2015 16:06
When it comes to the new Apple watch - I'm fascinated with the "bells and whistles"... but, the "hot off the assembly line" price tag can be a deal breaker. Lollipop update rolling out for Verizon LG G3
Android Central - 13 Apr 2015 16:06
The Lollipop update for the LG G3 on Verizon is available right now through the Verizon software upgrade tool on Windows computers, and the over-the-air update should follow shortly. Verizon has... updated the LG G3 support page with details about the Lollipop update for the device. When the website gets updated it usually signifies an over-the-air release of the update is coming. Some users have already been able to download and install it from the Verizon software upgrade tool, which unfortunately only works on Windows-based computers.Today's Best Deals: Kindle Paperwhite, Game of Thrones Books, and More
Life Hacker - 13 Apr 2015 16:06Here are the best of today's deals. Get every great deal every day on Kinja Deals, follow us on Facebook and Twitter to never miss a deal, join us on Kinja Gear to read about great products, and on... Kinja Co-Op to help us find the best.
GET 'EM QUICK! 8 awesome paid iPhone apps on sale for free for a limited time
BGR - 13 Apr 2015 16:04
Time to start the week off right, with a list of nifty paid iPhone and iPad apps that are all on sale for free for a limited time. We always make sure we show readers the cream of the crop since so... many paid iOS apps go on sale each day, but today’s list is a particularly good one. As always though, be sure to hurry because these sales could be over at any time! DON’T MISS: Industry insider says free music streaming from Spotify, YouTube and more may soon vanish These are paid iPhone and iPad apps that have been made available for free for a limited time by their developers. There is no way to tell how long they will beXbox One gets U.K. price drop, but is it permanent?
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 16:04
As part of its latest marketing efforts, Microsoft has now cut the price of the Xbox One in the U.K. to £300. Whether or not the cut is permanent isn't yet clear, but given the company's history with... price drops, that might be the case. The post Xbox One gets U.K. price drop, but is it permanent? appeared first on Digital Trends.Tidal slammed as a 'plutocracy' by Mumford & Sons
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2015 16:02
Tidal might be meant for artists, but not everyone likes what's going on. With Tidal, exclusivity is traded for equity. If an artist promises to bring something unique to Tidal, they'll get a 3%... stake. It doesn't scale, though -- there are only so many 3% promissory notes one can give away. Perhaps that's what's leading to today's fun news … Sprint will now hand-deliver and set up your new phone
PC World - 13 Apr 2015 16:02
Forget about Geek Squad: Sprint has a new, free service for making house calls when it comes time to upgrade your phone. Starting Monday, Sprint is launching a new service called Direct 2 You that... brings Sprint tech support to your door to help you set-up a new phone. Direct 2 You will roll out first in Sprint's hometown of Kansas City followed by Chicago and Miami on April 20. Sprint plans to launch the new service in other parts of the country throughout 2015. All told the company plans to have around 5,000 Direct 2 You cars operating in major metropolitan areas across the U.S. before 2016. At launch, Direct 2 You is only for customers eligible for a phone upgrade, but the company hopes to offer other services later on. The 5 Best iPhone Games of the Week
Time - 13 Apr 2015 16:01
Try Rogue Star, a Star Wars-like space adventureOld-School Cool: Charming Toy Cars Made of Nothin' But Wood
Wired - 13 Apr 2015 16:00Candylab's stunning new toy car lineup adds a throwback station wagon, a hitch-on camper, and a tow truck to the mix. The post Old-School Cool: Charming Toy Cars Made of Nothin’ But Wood appeared... first on WIRED.
[GadgeTell] R.I.P. iPhoto: First look and tips for Yosemite's Photos app
Technology Tell - 13 Apr 2015 16:00[From GadgeTell] The Yosemite 10.10.3 update replaces iPhoto with the Photos app. Here's what you need to know to switch from iPhoto to the Photos app.
[GamerTell] 3 Places to go for New 3DS XL skins
Technology Tell - 13 Apr 2015 16:00[From GamerTell] If you have a basic New 3DS XL, it may be a good time to look into some New 3DS XL skins to jazz it up.
Today's Hit Movies Reimagined Perfectly as '80s VHS Tapes
Wired - 13 Apr 2015 16:00French artist Julien Knez reworked modern entertainment as convincing VHS tapes. The post Today’s Hit Movies Reimagined Perfectly as ’80s VHS Tapes appeared first on WIRED.
Book Cruises That Overnight at Your Top Destination for Time to Tour
Life Hacker - 13 Apr 2015 16:00If you're set on visiting a certain sight during your next cruise, make sure you see it by booking one that overnights at the port of the sight. Skipping this could risk your dream stop being... cancelled due to weather or other circumstances.
Monster Hunter gets a cute RPG spinoff on Nintendo 3DS
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 15:55
During a press event at Capcom's "Monster Hunter Fest '15 Finals" event last week, the company showed a trailer of a new game, titled Monster Hunter Stories, which shows a take on the series that is... at once familiar and dramatically different. The post Monster Hunter gets a cute RPG spinoff on Nintendo 3DS appeared first on Digital Trends.A Closer Look at the Season Premiere of Game of Thrones, Season Five
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2015 15:55Where's Tyrion? Who is threatening Daenerys? Is Sam Tarly really the first brother of the Night's Watch to kill a Thenn and a White Walker? Is Jon Snow a virgin? (Spoiler: No, but he might as well... be.)
Four reasons you should stop whining about the missing ports on Apple's new MacBook
Geek Time - 13 Apr 2015 15:54
While many MacBook fans have been annoyed by Apple's declared death to all the ports, I for one think that it's actually a good thing. Here's whyNew evidence for how green tea, apples could protect health
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 15:52
A new study that adds more to the growing body of evidence that certain compounds found naturally in foods have specific effects that help prevent chronic diseases. Researchers have uncovered a... mechanism by which polyphenols in green tea and apples affect a key signalling molecule, which could explain other studies that have shown how polyphenol-rich foods reduce risks of chronic diseases.Pulmonary emphysema: Novel neutrophil elastase isoform discovered
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 15:52Elastases of white blood cells are involved in tissue destruction and can thus cause various diseases. Scientists have discovered a new isoform which could be involved both in the pathogenesis of... diseases such as pulmonary emphysema as well as in the failure of some therapy approaches.
Deadspin Tiger Woods Says He Had To Pop A Bone Back Into His Wrist Mid-Round | Jalopnik Driving Inst
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2015 15:51Deadspin Tiger Woods Says He Had To Pop A Bone Back Into His Wrist Mid-Round | Jalopnik Driving Instructor Killed In Lambo Crash At Disney World Speedway (UPDATE) | Jezebel Why Getting Painfully... Rejected in Love Is Awesome and Good For You | Kotaku The Anime Version of Real-Life Anime Creators |
Stroke from poor air quality
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 15:51Air pollution and smog have health consequences for affected populations ranging from respiratory problems to death. Fine particulate matter especially has become the focus in recent years, because it... increases the probability of dying from respiratory or cardiovascular disease. In addition, the risk of stroke is increased, as shown by new research.
What's in your wine? How production methods affect color and taste of Pinot Noir
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 15:51The taste and color of your wine depends on the methods used to produce it and the chemicals added during production, says new research. The researchers behind the study say wine bottles should carry... information about what the manufacturers add during processing - including sugars and acids.
Deadspin Tiger Woods Says He Had To Pop A Bone Back Into His Wrist Mid-Round | Jalopnik Driving Inst
Life Hacker - 13 Apr 2015 15:50Deadspin Tiger Woods Says He Had To Pop A Bone Back Into His Wrist Mid-Round | Jalopnik Driving Instructor Killed In Lambo Crash At Disney World Speedway (UPDATE) | Jezebel Why Getting Painfully... Rejected in Love Is Awesome and Good For You | Kotaku The Anime Version of Real-Life Anime Creators |
Microlenses Can Help Significantly Boost the Brightness of LED Bulbs
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2015 15:45A Taiwan-based company called Beampro Technology has come up with a clever way to boost the brightness of LED-based lights without increasing their power consumption, or over-driving the electronics... which can reduce the life of the the components.
A Steampunk Pegasus Made from Scrap Metal
Twisted Sifter - 13 Apr 2015 15:44
Artist Hasan Novrozi welded this incredible pegasus sculpture from various pieces of scrap metal. The pegasus is a creature from Greek mythology, a winged stallion sired by Poseidon in his role... horse-god and foaled by the Gorgon Medusa. Novrozi’s amazing sculpture reminds us of other sculptors who reuse discarded metal in creative ways such…Sprint will come to your house if you can't make it to a store
Engadget - 13 Apr 2015 15:44Between Amazon Dash and Netflix, there's almost no reason to leave the house these days. That's why, to save you the agonizing trip to your nearest strip mall, Sprint will bring the retail experience... to your house. Next time you're due an upgrade, th...
Here's an early look at YouTube's huge mobile redesign
BGR - 13 Apr 2015 15:41
Just last week, YouTube sent out an email to content partners with an interesting tidbit: “Today, mobile represents over half of all watchtime and mobile revenue is up 200% in the last year.”... Suffice it to say, mobile is a hugely important part of YouTube’s overall strategy. That being the case, the popular video streaming site has a huge mobile redesign in the works, likely aimed to improve the user experience and keep viewers glued to their screens for as long as possible. DON’T MISS: Massive leak: This is the LG G4 Here’s what the new redesign will look like, as posted on Twitter by Nick Pomes: As you can see, a new “trending” option is seemingly positioned as the cornerstoneGarmin intros VIRB X, VIRB XE for action shots anywhere you go
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2015 15:39
GoPro is not the only company that wants to let you capture footage from anywhere in the world. Garmin is also involved in the action camera segment, and today announces updates to their VIRB lineup.... The VIRB X and VIRB XE cameras bring HD video and pixel-dense still image capture in a small form factor. They're also waterproof to 50 … A Polish prince just challenged a UK politician to a duel in Hyde Park
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 15:39
LONDON — It's barely a fortnight since UKIP leader Nigel Farage was metaphorically beaten up at the televised election debates and now he's been asked to duel in Hyde Park. See also: The 7-party UK... election debate, described in tweets A Polish prince who lives in London, Janek Zylinski, has said in an online video that he's sick of discrimination in the UK and singled out Farage as one of the worst perpetrators. He wants to meet him to thrash out the issue in central London. “I’ve had enough of the discrimination against Polish people in this country," Zylinski says in the clip. "The most idiotic example I've heard of has been Mr Nigel Farage blaming migrants for traffic jams on the M40. Enough is enough, Mr Farage." Qualcomm feels investor pressure to spin off chip business
CNET - 13 Apr 2015 15:39
Activist investor Jana Partners has asked the chipmaker to divide its chip and patent licensing businesses in hopes of boosting Qualcomm's sagging share prices.Clinton Makes Climate Change A Central Issue for 2016
Scientific American - 13 Apr 2015 15:37
It’s official. Hillary Clinton is running for President of the United States. That wasn’t a surprise, but something about her campaign really stood out yesterday – and most people... -- Stephen Hawking sings beautiful cover of Monty Python's 'Galaxy Song'
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 15:37
Life got you down? Stephen Hawking will lift you up. The famous physicist did a cover of "The Galaxy Song" from the 1983 cult classic Monty Python's The Meaning of Life The Hawking cover will be... released for digital download from iTunes on Monday and as a limited edition 7'' vinyl single for Record Store Day on April 18 — but only 1,000 physical copies will be available, according to The Guardian. Man lives real-life Hitchcock film when dozens of birds swarm his house The best moments of the 2015 MTV Movie Awards Everyone hates the IRS, so Michael Bolton wrote them a love song What Tinder would have been like in the 1980s [EntertainmentTell] Sunday night cable power rankings: The 'Valley' wins
Technology Tell - 13 Apr 2015 15:36[From EntertainmentTell] Silicon Valley was the best show Sunday night
Apple Watch Wager
Forbes - 13 Apr 2015 15:36
My prediction last week of limited Apple Watch sales may have been a little harsh. To lighten things up, I'm making a sporting wager out of it.ScienceDebate Revs Up for 2016 Presidential Election
Scientific American - 13 Apr 2015 15:32
This year, I've been very fortunate to be a part of the inaugural class of the Presidential Leadership Scholars (PLS) program, which brings together 60 leaders from around the country to work on... --... ScienceDebate Revs Up for 2016 Presidential Election
Scientific American - 13 Apr 2015 15:32
This year, I've been very fortunate to be a part of the inaugural class of the Presidential Leadership Scholars (PLS) program, which brings together 60 leaders from around the country to work on... --... ScienceDebate Revs Up for 2016 Presidential Election
Scientific American - 13 Apr 2015 15:32This year, I've been very fortunate to be a part of the inaugural class of the Presidential Leadership Scholars (PLS) program, which brings together 60 leaders from around the country to work on... --... U.S. Apple Watch Pre-orders hit 975K on First Day
The Mac Observer - 13 Apr 2015 15:32
Apple sold about 975,000 Apple Watches during the first day of pre-order availability in the U.S., according to data from Slice Intelligence. Silver proved to be the most popular color with Apple... Watch and Apple Watch Sport making up more than half total sales, although the space gay Apple Watch Sport accounted for 40 percent of overall sales by itself. The Mac Observer Spin: If Apple sold 975,000 pre-orders in one day just in the United States, then it likely sold more than a million worldwide. That doesn't include any pre-orders made over the weekend, so that number is still likely climbing. That's a lot of smartwatches.Amazon Fire TV now shows on-screen info about movies and TV shows
Android Central - 13 Apr 2015 15:31
Amazon has added its X-Ray feature to both Fire TV and Fire TV Stick to provide owners quick on-screen information about movies and TV shows. The feature, which was previously available on Amazon's... Kindle tablets, will be added to the Fire TV and Fire TV Stick via a software update that starts rolling out today.In-flight refuelling for airliners will see non-stop services shrink the globe
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 15:30
There's real pressure on the aviation industry to introduce faster, cheaper and greener aircraft, while maintaining the high safety standards demanded of airlines worldwide.Rosetta latest results
ESA - 13 Apr 2015 15:30
Watch the Rosetta mission science press briefing live from the European Geosciences Union, Vienna, on Tuesday 14 April at 12:00 CESTRevive Stale Bread with Running Water and a Quick Bake
Life Hacker - 13 Apr 2015 15:30There are plenty of ways to restore a loaf of stale bread, from rubbing it with ice cubes to wrapping it with aluminum foil . But here's one of the simplest ways: run it under a stream of water before... popping it into the oven.
Gamma-Ray Method Used to Flag Nuclear Stashes
Scientific American - 13 Apr 2015 15:30
Physicists are investigating a technique to enhance detection of uranium and plutonium in cargo -- Gamma-Ray Method Used to Flag Nuclear Stashes
Scientific American - 13 Apr 2015 15:30Physicists are investigating a technique to enhance detection of uranium and plutonium in cargo -- No, not that Cloud: Final Fantasy XIII now streaming to iOS, Android devices
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 15:29
Final Fantasy XIII, which first appeared in Japan on the PlayStation 3 in December of 2009, is now available for iOS and Android devices. And the best part? You don't need a phone with 128GB of... storage just to download it. The post No, not that Cloud: Final Fantasy XIII now streaming to iOS, Android devices appeared first on Digital Trends.To the Other Mothers on My Facebook Feed
The Huffington Post - 13 Apr 2015 15:28
To the Other Mothers on My Facebook Feed: What you're seeing is just a slice of my life as a mother. A minute. Scratch that -- a second. The seconds I want you to see. Here is a picture I snapped of... my kids sitting on the windowsill looking at some birds (really wholesome, right?). About five minutes before this, the big boy was grabbing a hockey puck from the little guy, screeching, "He cheated!" (he's 2 years old, ahem). And a second later, the 2-year-old was in a ball on the floor because his puck got stuck beneath the air hockey table and he couldn't get it out, and of course would not accept help from anyone else ("I do it meself!"). But for that one second, on the windowsill, they were still, talking to each other about birds and ducks and snow, actually enjoying each other's...Apple Watch and the hidden diagnostic port
The Loop - 13 Apr 2015 15:27Pop the band off your Apple Watch and you'll see a diagnostic port. What's it look like?
Sprint will come to your home to set up your new smartphone
Cult of Mac - 13 Apr 2015 15:27
Eligible for an upgrade on your Sprint handset? If so, you may be able to take advantage of a great new offer from the company, whereby a Sprint representative will personally deliver your new phone... and configure it for you… [GamerTell] My Xbox One hard drive is full already
Technology Tell - 13 Apr 2015 15:25[From GamerTell] xbox one column
Your New Chief Growth Officer May Be a Data Mining Algorithm
The Huffington Post - 13 Apr 2015 15:23
Most of the chief growth officers I know have been hired to unlock future organic growth potential by evolving the culture and structure of their respective organizations. Organic growth (as opposed... to growth by acquisition) is especially hard for mature brands. Once your product is widely distributed and you've fought for all the retail facings you can fight for, velocity becomes the key growth driver. Let's assume, for this writing, that the CMO is awesome and that the marketing department is totally on top of line extensions, product attributes and programs to optimize velocity. Let's also assume that there are fully optimized advertising campaigns driving awareness of the marketing programs and that everything that traditional marketing and advertising can do is being done. This is a...The Simpsons DVDs canned, digital downloads only from here on in
Pocket-lint - 13 Apr 2015 15:23
Fans of The Simpsons who have been dedicated enough to collect each series on DVD will have holes in their collection, it has been revealed, as Fox will no longer be releasing home DVD versions of the... latest series. It will concentrate on offering the...Google Finds Partners To Help It Compete WIth Amazon
Forbes - 13 Apr 2015 15:23Google finds itself in an unusual position as a public cloud vendor. While its roots where in search, a sector in which it quickly became the dominant player, in the public cloud space it is fighting... a battle for relevancy. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the undisputed leader in the pubic cloud space and Microsoft Azure is also doing well also. Google is something of a bit player in the space and very keen to change that.
Microsoft and Fujitsu: 'Lettuce sort out your IoT for industry'
ZDNet - 13 Apr 2015 15:21Microsoft is in Germany this week showing off how its software works with industrial applications of the Internet of Things.
Sentinel-1A Interferogram of the San Joaquin Valley
SpaceRef - 13 Apr 2015 15:20This 'interferogram' combines 19 scans by Sentinel-1A's radar over the San Joaquin Valley in the US state of California....
How to get an Apple Watch near launch day, even if you missed out on preorders
BGR - 13 Apr 2015 15:20
As expected, Apple’s supply of Apple Watches is going to be severely constrained at launch. Several models had shipping estimates that extended into May and June the instant the Apple Watch became... available for preorder this past Friday, and most models that were available for April 24th delivery were sold out in no time. So, what happens to eager Apple fans who want a Watch on day one but missed out on preorders? Don’t worry, you can still get your hands on a brand new Apple Watch before April is through, and we’ll tell you how. DON’T MISS: Stay off the Internet: Spoilers fly as four episodes of Game of Thrones S5 leak Apple fans who were willing to wake upIs downloading really stealing? The ethics of digital piracy
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 15:20
Many millions of people throughout the world will illegally download the fifth season of Game of Thrones, released today by HBO. Legally speaking, what they will be doing is a violation of... intellectual property rights, or "piracy". But will they be doing anything morally wrong?This First Ant-Man Trailer Packs A Powerful (But Tiny) Punch
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2015 15:20The first Ant-Man trailer is here! If the previous teaser for the movie left you kind of enh, this should make you significantly more excited for Marvel's tiny new superhero -- it's full of action,... better humor, a fantastic fight scene with the evil Yellowjacket, and, of course, ants.
Long-sought magnetic mechanism observed in exotic hybrid materials
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 15:19
Scientists have measured the subatomic intricacies of an exotic phenomenon first predicted more than 60 years ago. This so-called van Vleck magnetism is the key to harnessing the quantum quirks of... topological insulators--hybrid materials that are both conducting and insulating--and could lead to unprecedented electronics.Man lives real-life Hitchcock film when dozens of birds swarm his house
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 15:19
Your nightmares have now been realized. YouTube user James Akers returned home after running a 30-minute errand to find his home swarming with birds. They likely came in through the chimney, Akers... thinks, according to the video. Akers uploaded a second video of the bird-pocalypse, where he estimated there were "upwards of 25" swallows fluttering around his home and hitting him in the face. The best moments of the 2015 MTV Movie Awards Everyone hates the IRS, so Michael Bolton wrote them a love song Stephen Hawking sings beautiful cover of Monty Python's 'Galaxy Song' What Tinder would have been like in the 1980s Radar View Of London As Seen By Sentinel-1A
SpaceRef - 13 Apr 2015 15:18London appears as a cluster of bright radar reflections along the River Thames in this radar image from Sentinel-1A....
United Airlines plane skids off runway in Houston
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 15:18
A United Airlines flight arriving into Houston from Las Vegas skid off the runway while landing at Bush Intercontinental Airport on Monday morning. The flight was arriving during inclement weather and... slid off the tarmac into the grass when it landed on the runway. See also: In 1927, the MGM lion's plane crashed and he survived on sandwiches Shortly before landing, the pilot told passengers to prepare for a bumpy ride due to the weather conditions, according to Ashley Paredez, a reporter from Austin who was a passenger on the flight United 1545 passengers arriving from Las Vegas tell me aircraft skidded into grass & then tilted toward side #khou11 pic.twitter.com/xvFeMumALT — Drew Karedes (@DrewKaredesKHOU) April 13, 2015 An energy calculator to choose our future
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 15:17
EPFL's Energy Center has developed an information platform on energy transition. In particular, it proposes a national energy calculator to develop scenarios for Switzerland's energy future.Appropriate clinical frame is required to enhance the value of pre-clinical work
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 15:17Once more, the multifactorial and heterogeneous nature of breast cancer fascinates researchers and is newly confirmed and re-interpreted in light of the results of a new study. "Metformin has... increasingly drawn the scientists' attention due to its anti-carcinogenetic properties relatively to several oncologic diseases including breast cancer" says one researcher.
Garmin Virb X and Virb XE action cameras are smarter and tougher, GoPro should worry
Pocket-lint - 13 Apr 2015 15:17
Garmin has announced upgrades to its action sports cameras in its latest Virb X and Virb XE models. Garmin has gone back to the drawing board and redesigned its action cam form factor for the Virb X... and Virb XE. The result is a new shape and smaller form...Image: Hubble stares into the crammed center of Messier 22
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 15:17
This image shows the center of the globular cluster Messier 22, also known as M22, as observed by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. Globular clusters are spherical collections of densely packed... stars, relics of the early years of the Universe, with ages of typically 12 to 13 billion years. This is very old considering that the Universe is only 13.8 billion years old.Amazon's X-Ray Now Provides IMDb Info For Fire TV Movies And TV Shows
TechCrunch - 13 Apr 2015 15:17
Amazon’s X-Ray is a great Kindle feature, providing a healthy heaping of context on demand about things like plot, characters, authors and more. Now, it can also offer context for movies and TV... shows, on Fire TV and Fire TV Stick devices with a new, free, over-the-air update going out today. With the new update, you’ll be able to figure out where you’ve seen actors and… Your pain reliever may also be diminishing your joy
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 15:16
Researchers studying the commonly used pain reliever acetaminophen found it has a previously unknown side effect: It blunts positive emotions. In the study, participants who took acetaminophen... reported less strong emotions when they saw both very pleasant and very disturbing photos, when compared to those who took placebos.Identifying teens at risk for hashish use
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 15:16One in ten high school seniors has used hashish, a highly potent form of marijuana. Teens self-described as "hooked" on pot were twice as likely to use hashish.
Role of Tmem2311 defined in maintaining ciliary function
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 15:16
Researchers reveal how a protein linked to Meckel syndrome (MKS) and other human diseases regulates the membrane composition of cilia, finger-like projections on the surface of cells that communicate... signals. MKS is a rare genetic disease characterized by kidney cysts, the presence of extra fingers and toes, and defects affecting several other organs. It is part of a class of disorders known as ciliopathies, meaning that it results from defects in the structure or function of cilia.Forget Jurassic Park: Shelby has unleashed the scariest Raptor yet. Meet the 700-hp Baja 700
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 15:15
Shelby American has unveiled the 'Baja 700' edition Ford Raptor, of which only 50 will be built. Featuring a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 with over 700 horsepower, the Baja 700 starts at $45,000 plus the... donor truck. The post Forget Jurassic Park: Shelby has unleashed the scariest Raptor yet. Meet the 700-hp Baja 700 appeared first on Digital Trends.Samsung S-View Flip Covers for Galaxy Note 4 are only $29.95 today!
Android Central - 13 Apr 2015 15:15
These unique flip cases feature a smooth, polyurethane leather exterior with a clear front window that allows you to manage your notifications, calls and more without even opening the case. Choose... from 4 different colors today and save 40% off the retail price.ICYMI: You Can Soon Unlock Your Android Phone With Just Your Voice
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2015 15:15DARPA announces another (crazy) project, Apple Watch sales reach a million sold, and Google continues its war against the password. All the news and rumors you missed, all on BitStream.
Alien contact
ESA - 13 Apr 2015 15:15
Invader art arrives at ESA's spacecraft control centre ESOC in Darmstadt, GermanyA book about gay penguins is one of the most disputed titles in the U.S.
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 15:14
A book about two male penguins raising a baby penguin is the third most complained about book in U.S. libraries. See also: 7 inspiring children's books to motivate your young activist "And Tango Makes... Three" is one of the publications on the American Library Association's annual list of books that people have formally complained about to a school or a library, according to a BBC report. The challenged books list is part of the ALA's 2015 State of America's Libraries Report. The picture book, written by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson with illustrations by Henry Cole, is based on a true story about two male penguins at New York City's Central Park Zoo Everyone hates the IRS, so Michael Bolton wrote them a love song
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 15:12
Wednesday is Tax Day in the United States, which means that countless Americans are currently freaking out and taking out their frustrations on the IRSJohn Oliver would like to remind the country... that, while no one likes the IRS, most people can agree that taxes are a necessary evil in the U.S. — and an organization should probably responsible for them “The fact is, blaming the IRS because you hate paying your taxes is like slapping the checkout clerk because the price of eggs has gone up," he said on Sunday's episode of Last Week Tonight. So to help boost everyone's faith in the IRS, Oliver enlisted a little help from Michael Bolton. At 13:20, the crooner comes in to perform a tender ballad, including romantic lyrics like "you're the anus of our country." Whistleblowers may bypass the media thanks to new data laws
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 15:10
The Australian Government made some concession towards journalists when the new data retention legislation was passed by both Houses of parliament last month. But that doesn't mean a journalist's... metadata is protected from ever being accessed by authorities.Contracts are optional with this DIY connected-home system
PC World - 13 Apr 2015 15:07
Aside from the absence of a keypad control panel, the Abode connected-home/home-security system looks much like a product you'd buy from ADT, Vivint, or one of the other major home-security dealers.... But the people behind this Kickstarter campaign consider those companies' business models to be out of step with what people need these days. "People are renting longer and starting their families in places they might only live for 12 months," says Chris Carney, which makes signing a multiyear contract with one of those service providers unattractive. So Carney and cofounder Brent Franks came up with Abode, a DIY system that doesn't need to be permanently installed and that doesn't require buyers to lock themselves into expensive long-term contracts in order to secure services such as...Meet the Bots
Slate - 13 Apr 2015 15:06The day that science fiction writers have feared for so long has finally come--the machines have risen up. There is nowhere you can run and nowhere you can hide. The software "bot" onslaught is here,... and every Homo sapien is a target of the limitless legions of unceasing, unemotional, and untiring automatons. Resistance is futile, silly human--the bots are on the march. To get a scale of the size of the automated army arrayed against us, consider that a 2014 story reported that one-third of all Web traffic is considered to be fake. The bots are pretending to be us.
Dinos died here: Getting to the core of asteroid impact mystery
Fox News - 13 Apr 2015 15:05
The catastrophic asteroid crash blamed for the demise of the dinosaurs also left a gaping scar in the Earth.The best moments of the 2015 MTV Movie Awards
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 15:04
The 2015 MTV Movie Awards took place on Sunday night with host Amy Schumer at the helm. And as expected, the event was a star-studded affair. See also: Shailene Woodley's MTV Movie Awards speech is a... beautiful lesson on being yourself The Fault in Our Stars took home Best Movie of the Year. Bradley Cooper won Best Male Performance, and Robert Downey Jr. accepted the Generation Award. And Vin Diesel had a touching tribute to Paul Walker. What Tinder would have been like in the 1980s The touching moment a father hug-tackles his soldier son at NHL game 'SNL' takes a behind-the-scenes look at Hillary Clinton's presidential announcement The Apple Watch is already sold out, but here's how you can try one on Amazon's X-Ray Shows Movie Info Whenever You Hit Pause
Wired - 13 Apr 2015 15:01Amazon's X-Ray feature is coming to Fire TV, to answer every "where do I know her from?" question you ever had The post Amazon’s X-Ray Shows Movie Info Whenever You Hit Pause appeared first on... WIRED.
Twitter To Media And A-Listers: Use Periscope, Not Meerkat, Or Else
IBTimes - 13 Apr 2015 15:01Twitter is playing hardball in its fight to keep its video streaming app Periscope alive and ahead of competitor Meerkat. Multiple anonymous sources told TechCrunch that Twitter representatives have... contacted celebrities and media organizations that have used Meerkat and have told them to use Periscope instead, even threatening to remove companies' access to Twitter's advertising service Amplify.
How to set up and use Force Click
The Loop - 13 Apr 2015 15:01Rene Ritchie, writing for iMore, takes you on a tour through the Force Click preferences.∞ Read this on The Loop
Photochromia: STEM Inspired Garments That Respond To Sunlight
The Gadget Flow - 13 Apr 2015 15:00
Photochromia is a collaboration between two companies at the intersection of apparel and technology. A collection of sunlight sensitive garments, Photochromia visualizes STEM concepts such as... Schrodinger’s Cat and Parametric equations. Through our collaboration, we aim to contribute to a future where clothing is truly responsive to our environment and to spark a conversation between designers and technologists.Snowden's 'Sexy Margaret Thatcher' Password Isn't So Secure
Wired - 13 Apr 2015 15:00Edward Snowden appears to have a thing for the late British conservative prime minister Margaret Thatcher. The post Snowden’s ‘Sexy Margaret Thatcher’ Password Isn’t So Secure appeared first... on WIRED.
Amazon adds X-Ray to Fire TV: No more "who's that guy?"
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2015 15:00
Based on the principle that there's nothing so frustrating as watching a show and thinking "who is that guy?" Amazon is adding X-Ray to Fire TV. The system, which has been flagging up actors and songs... on Amazon Fire tablets for the past few years, will now be pulling up those details on Fire TV's streaming movies and shows, accessed … SpaceX Falcon Rocket vs. Robot Boat: Round Two!
Wired - 13 Apr 2015 15:00Three months ago, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket exploded spectacularly as it attempted to land on a robot boat. Today, it's going to try again. The post SpaceX Falcon Rocket vs. Robot Boat: Round Two!... appeared first on WIRED.
Folio L-Shaped Tissue Box
The Gadget Flow - 13 Apr 2015 15:00
This tissue box won't damage when you fold it in half. The beauty of the Folio L-Shaped Tissue Box is that you'll enjoy flipping it around and trying various positions of displaying your tissue box on... the table. In fact, it can be used to work as a bookend or simply as a modern art sculpture too. The box is pretty flexible and easy to open so that you can refill it easily whenever required. The versatility of the geometric... [GamerTell] 5 Silly Cities Skylines mods you'll love
Technology Tell - 13 Apr 2015 15:00[From GamerTell] Cities Skylines can be an incredibly serious game. So what's a girl to do? Well, I added a bunch of silly Cities Skylines mods to make me laugh.
Brain Salt and Pepper Shaker by PROPAGANDA
The Gadget Flow - 13 Apr 2015 15:00
Spice up your platter with some musings from the brain. Just like the two sides of the brain helps us to balance ourselves, the Brain Salt and Pepper Shaker by PROPAGANDA helps in keeping your meal... taste in check. It's inspired from the two halves of the brain which in this case, represent the salt and pepper shakers respectively. A pretty innovative piece to have on the dinner table that will definitely draw attention from guests whenever they come home... Amorstil Watch Collection
The Gadget Flow - 13 Apr 2015 15:00
We want to bring back the timeless and classic design on watches without breaking the bank. Our watches appeal to anyone who enjoys style, design, and affordable luxury. Our products are always... crafted with quality in mind to bring you a great price. We’ve combined genuine leather straps with a smoothed metal alloy case to maintain a beautiful timeless design. Inside every timepiece lies a Japanese Quartz Movement with water resistance up to 3 ATM. With our thin design, you’re... An estimated 1m Apple Watches sold in U.S. in first 24 hours
Cult of Mac - 13 Apr 2015 15:00
The Apple Watch officially became available for pre-orders last week and, if researchers at Slice Intelligence are to be believed, it scored big when it comes to customer demand. How big? Try 957,000... people pre-ordering in the U.S. during Friday… Oldest Neanderthal DNA found in Italian skeleton
Fox News - 13 Apr 2015 15:00
The calcite-encrusted skeleton of an ancient human, still embedded in rock deep inside a cave in Italy, has yielded the oldest Neanderthal DNA ever found3D Robotics' New Solo Drone Promises To Make Aerial Videography Easy
TechCrunch - 13 Apr 2015 15:00
With the Solo, 3D Robotics (3DR) is launching its most ambitious consumer drone yet. It’s a ready-to-fly quadcopter that combines everything the company has learned from its earlier products —... and those of its competitors — into a single platform. With the Solo, 3DR also offers a new level of customer support that is pretty much unrivaled in the industry. Debating the future of autonomous weapons systems
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 15:00
The roles played by autonomous weapons will be discussed at a meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, this week which could have far reaching ramifications for the future of war.Team tightens bounds on quantum information 'speed limit'
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 15:00
If you're designing a new computer, you want it to solve problems as fast as possible. Just how fast is possible is an open question when it comes to quantum computers, but physicists at the National... Institute of Standards and Technology have narrowed the theoretical limits for where that "speed limit" is. The research implies that quantum processors will work more slowly than some research has suggested.3DR's New Solo Drone Promises Airborne Footage Without a Learning Curve
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2015 15:00Flying drones isn't easy--which is why I recommend a cheap one to start . It gets even harder if you're trying to control a camera at the same time you're flying around. But drone pioneer 3D Robotics... believes it has a fix: the new 3DR Solo. You just show it what kind of shot you want... and it'll do the flying for you.
ASUS' fitness-centric VivoWatch has a 10-day battery
Engadget - 13 Apr 2015 15:00In our review, we became quite fond of ASUS' rather handsome ZenWatch except, perhaps, for its two-day battery that most Android Wear watches are getting these days. Apparently the company heard us... loud and clear, and it's now prepping the launch of ...
3D Robotics' Solo Is A Smart Drone Powered By Two Computers
Forbes - 13 Apr 2015 15:00Drone photography is about to get a lot easier thanks to 3D Robotics. Today, the company unveiled the Solo, an all-in-one drone photography platform that’s also the first consumer drone to utilize... two Linux computers to assist in taking professional-quality aerial photography.
Amazon adds IMDb-fueled X-Ray for Movies to Fire TV
Engadget - 13 Apr 2015 15:00Amazon's X-Ray for Movies and TV Shows feature is great when you're trying to figure out the name of the actor on your screen. Today that feature is hitting Amazon Instant Video on the Fire TV which... is frankly where it should have been since the set-...
Stock up on Cheap Flash Storage, Today Only
Life Hacker - 13 Apr 2015 15:00Today only on Amazon, you can save big on a variety of flash storage from Crucial and Lexar, ranging from humble flash drives to spacious SSDs. As with all Gold Box deals, these prices are only valid... today, and a lot of the most popular items could sell out early. [Amazon]
Activate!
ESA - 13 Apr 2015 15:00
Space science image of the week: Rosetta watches the comet's activity as it approaches the inner Solar SystemStock up on Cheap Flash Storage, Today Only
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2015 15:00Today only on Amazon, you can save big on a variety of flash storage from Crucial and Lexar, ranging from humble flash drives to spacious SSDs. As with all Gold Box deals, these prices are only valid... today, and a lot of the most popular items could sell out early. [Amazon]
6 IoT Startups That Make Connecting Things To The Cloud A Breeze
Forbes - 13 Apr 2015 15:00
The ubiquitous network connectivity, affordable compute power combined with rich insights make IoT valuable for enterprises and consumers. The convergence of devices, cloud, and analytics is creating... an opportunity for independent software vendors and system integrators. Developers are preparing for new programming models based on microcontrollers and low-powered devices. To realize the true potential of Internet of Things (IoT), the data generated by sensors has to be analyzed in real-time.How The New Apple MacBook Retired Steve Jobs's Vision Of Computing
ReadWrite - 13 Apr 2015 15:00
In 2001, Steve Jobs shared a vision of computing--the personal computer as a "digital hub" for organizing users' lives--that would inform Apple's road map for years to come. Before a Macworld... audience, the late Apple co-founder explained how the personal computer was entering a new golden age "driven by an explosion of new digital devices," all connecting to and relying on the Mac to corral and make sense of their data. Fourteen years later, current CEO Tim Cook has officially retired Jobs' vision by making a new laptop with a single port--the "new MacBook." See also: There's A New MacBook In Town These days, the hub has shifted, from local computing in our machines and gadgets to the cloud. There's no need for a beefy processor or numerous ports when online services do the heavy...Apple Watch U.S. Pre-Orders Estimated at 1 Million
NBC News - 13 Apr 2015 14:59
Apple's first foray into the world of the smartwatch generated nearly 1 million pre-orders in the United States on Friday.Industry insider says free music streaming from Spotify, YouTube and more may soon vanish
BGR - 13 Apr 2015 14:55
The music industry is in turmoil right now. Revenue is drying up at an alarming pace and the big names in the industry are doing everything they can to regain the sales that have been lost due to... piracy and the advent of music streaming services. How far are music labels willing to take things to reverse this ongoing downward trend? According to one music industry insider who is certainly in a position to know, free streaming tiers from services like Spotify and YouTube may soon be eliminated, forcing users to pay if they want access to new music. DON’T MISS: Stay off the Internet: Spoilers fly as four episodes of Game of Thrones S5 leak Just as there is no question thatTech Five: Intel, Netflix kick off earnings rush
USA Today - 13 Apr 2015 14:52
Data storage company SanDisk also reports firs quarter earnings this week. Thoughts on the Force Touch trackpad
The Loop - 13 Apr 2015 14:48Thoughts on the Force Click trackpad∞ Read this on The Loop
Garmin's New VIRB Action Cameras Capture Data From Your Experiences
TechCrunch - 13 Apr 2015 14:47
Garmin’s VIRB line of action cameras got a big refresh this morning with the introduction of the new X and XE models, which collect data from a variety of sensors to create graphical overlays to... show just how awesome your mountain-climbing trip really was. 3D Robotics Solo drone adds autopilot for smart GoPro filming
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2015 14:47
3D Robotics promised a smarter drone and today we get to meet Solo, a quadcopter with the promise of easily-programmed autonomous flight and camera control, live HD streaming, and a sub-$1k price tag.... While it might look like other drones, slinging a GoPro camera in an independently-maneuverable gimbal underneath, Solo's cleverness is in 3D Robotics' twin computers: one in the … GoButler, The Magic Clone Founded By Ex-Rocket Internet Execs, Launches Virtual Assistant In NYC
TechCrunch - 13 Apr 2015 14:47
GoButler, the Berlin-headquartered ‘virtual assistant’ startup founded by ex-Rocket Internet execs, is launching in New York City taking U.S. rival Magic, the company that it originally cloned,... head on. X-ray ptychography, fluorescence microscopy combo sheds new light on trace elements
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 14:45Scientists have developed a new approach that combines ptychographic X-ray imaging and fluorescence microscopy to study the important role trace elements play in biological functions on hydrated... cells.
Image: A view from NASA's Webb Bed-Chamber
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 14:44
This photo, taken from the inside of Chamber A, a giant cryogenic vacuum chamber at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, shows the large vehicle resembling a bed frame in the foreground that will... move James Webb Space Telescope's Pathfinder backplane inside the chamber. The large rounded object on the right side of the photo is the "bed chamber's" giant door.LinkedIn Elevate aims to turn employees into content sharing machines
PC World - 13 Apr 2015 14:43
Leave it to LinkedIn to find a way to add even more spam to your life. The professional social network has a new app called Elevate that aims to turn the world's corporate drones into content sharing... machines. With this new app, companies can offer employees a steady stream of content such as articles and bland quotes they can share online. LinkedIn apparently got the idea for Elevate after it noticed that about 2 percent of employees re-share content that their companies have shared on LinkedIn--but that that small sliver of cogs in the machine are responsible for around 20 percent of an average company's LinkedIn engagement, such as clicks, likes, comments, and shares. Irony award: Apple clone-maker Xiaomi complains other companies are cloning its products
9 to 5 Mac - 13 Apr 2015 14:37Xiaomi, the Chinese company that has made a career out of following Apple’s every move, is complaining that other companies are cloning its own products, reports Business Insider. Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun... lamented the proliferation of counterfeit manufacturers capitalising on the company’s wild popularity. “What is the biggest problem? There are so many fakes. If there […]This rescue dog is finally going to walk on four legs again thanks to 3D printing
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 14:35
This is Rylee, and she is a Great Pyrenees who sadly lost one of her paws in an accident. However, thanks to some kind and clever people, she is going to get a prosthetic made up, all thanks to a 3D... printer. The post This rescue dog is finally going to walk on four legs again thanks to 3D printing appeared first on Digital Trends.3D Robotics takes on DJI with Solo 'smart drone'
Engadget - 13 Apr 2015 14:35If you're in the market for a camera drone, things just got real. Last week, DJI updated its ubiquitous Phantom series with a 4K video version. Today, 3D Robotics (makers of both consumer and... professional craft) ups the ante with Solo -- a stylish "r...
EZTV, ETTV Torrents Spread Millions Of 'Game Of Thrones' Season 5 Downloads
IBTimes - 13 Apr 2015 14:34Millions of people illegally downloaded pirated episodes from Season 5 of "Game of Thrones." The first four episodes of the hugely popular HBO series leaked before its Sunday night premiere, leading... to a piracy frenzy that will almost certainly continue thanks to the involvement of major torrent sites like EZTV.
Apple Watch Sales Figures Do Not Matter
Forbes - 13 Apr 2015 14:33
After a strong weekend of online reservations, analysts are projecting over one million Apple Watches have been sold. Apple is not releasing any numbers just yet, but the focus on the immediate push... to sales is not being driven by Apple. The Apple Watch, at least in this generation, should not be measured by its financial performance. It should be measured by knowledge.'Once Upon a Time' resurrects another character in a wicked twist
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 14:32
Once Upon a Time has been all about bringing characters back from the dead this season, and the latest to rise was one wicked twist. Bewitching villain Zelena has returned and is and crazier than ever... in "Heart of Gold," pulling a Gone Girl with the help of an unlucky six-leaf clover. Everyone thought she was dead after Rumplestiltskin smashed her porcelain body into a million pieces at the end of Season 3, but it turns out her dark soul escaped and ended up in Marian's body See also: ‘Once Upon a Time’ was full of shocking reveals, including a blast from Emma’s past Worse yet, Zelena has the ultimate blackmail on both Rumple and Regina now, and if Emma doesn't go dark, we could see Robin six feet under. But before we reveal if Regina went Team Savior or Team True Love, let's recap...Sharp outs 5.5-inch 4K display with 806ppi
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2015 14:30
Sharp has announced a new display sized for use in smartphones that sounds very interesting and is one of the highest resolution displays we have seen. The little screen measures 5.5-inches making it... well suited for use in phablets and has 4K resolution. The native resolution for that screen is 2160 x 3840. Word is that the new screen is … Darpa is working on software that won't need updating for at least a century
Pocket-lint - 13 Apr 2015 14:30
Imagine never needing to update an app or operating system ever again. That's what Darpa wants to give to the world. The computer system that Darpa is developing is aimed at lasting the next 100 years... of technological change - developing itself as...Massive leak: This is the LG G4
BGR - 13 Apr 2015 14:30
In a few weeks, LG will take the wraps off its 2015 flagship Android smartphone -- but any potential LG G4 surprises may have been ruined by a massive leak this weekend. Droid-Life reports that a... microsite set up for the new handset revealed many details including a large number of press renders showing the upcoming phone from all possible angles. DON’T MISS: Spoilers fly as four episodes of Game of Thrones S5 leak online The press renders, which appear to have been created for the future LG G4 site and were removed from the site since its discovery, also mention certain specs and features for the phone. Among them are a 5.5-inch IPS Quantum Display with 2560 x 1440 resolution, a 16-megapixel camera with F1.8Google Starts Rolling Out 'Trusted Voice' Smart Lock Option
Life Hacker - 13 Apr 2015 14:30Google has several options for intelligently locking your home screen already, including trusted places or devices. Now, it's adding a new option: trusted voice. If you say "Ok, Google", your phone... can unlock, but someone else's voice won't unlock it.
Calling all photographers!
ESA - 13 Apr 2015 14:30
For the launch of Sentinel-2A, ESA is inviting you to take part in a photo contest focusing on the theme of 'colour vision'. Enter for a chance to win a trip to ESA's operations centre for the... satellite's launch event.Forty shades of startup: Investors' inside knowledge about the Irish ecosystem
Geek Time - 13 Apr 2015 14:27
Geektime speaks with two of Ireland's leading VCs for an insider's scoop about the Irish startup sceneNASA SpaceX CRS-6 Pre-Launch News Briefings
SpaceRef - 13 Apr 2015 14:27Today, a Falcon 9 rocket will launch from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40), Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida on the 6th SpaceX cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station... (ISS)....
Sony rolls out Lollipop to additional Xperia smartphones with more on the way
Android Central - 13 Apr 2015 14:26
Sony today announced that the Lollipop update is now rolling out for a variety of Xperia smartphones. The company also touched on what handsets will be receiving the update next week.France's Jean-Marie Le Pen withdraws from elections amid feud with daughter
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 14:26
Jean-Marie Le Pen, French far-right symbol and founder of the National Front (FN), will not run in upcoming regional elections amid a high-profile feud with his daughter over the future of the party.... See also: Far-right parties gain popularity in Europe after Paris attacks Le Pen told Le Figaro Magazine that he would bow out of the running in the southeast of France for the party even though he thinks he "was the best candidate for the National Front," France 24 reports. In the latest public move in a long-running dispute that's dominated headlines in France, Le Pen said he wants his granddaughter, Marion Marechal-Le Pen, to assume his candidacy instead. A top party official, Florian Philippot, said on i-Tele television Monday that Le Pen had discussed the decision with party leadership. Twitter, Meerkat scrap over celebrity livestreamers
USA Today - 13 Apr 2015 14:23
A new report from TechCrunch claims Twitter has been trying to poach celebrities from live streaming app Meerkat for their own service, Periscope. Video provided by Newsy Probabilistic programming does in 50 lines of code what used to take thousands
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 14:18
Most recent advances in artificial intelligence--such as mobile apps that convert speech to text--are the result of machine learning, in which computers are turned loose on huge data sets to look for... patterns.Caffeine High: Space station getting Italian espresso maker, Italian astronaut can't wait
Fox News - 13 Apr 2015 14:18
The next space station grocery run will carry caffeine to a whole new level: Aboard the SpaceX supply ship is an authentic espresso machine straight from Italy.Will Audi show us the future of the Allroad wagon in Shanghai?
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 14:15
Audi will reportedly travel to the upcoming Shanghai Motor Show to introduce a more rugged version of the prologue avant concept that bowed in Geneva. Tentatively called prologue allroad, the concept... will accurately preview Audi's next allroad wagons. The post Will Audi show us the future of the Allroad wagon in Shanghai? appeared first on Digital Trends.Raging fires spread in Russia, killing 15
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 14:14
Out-of-control agricultural fires have killed at least 15 people, injured hundreds more and destroyed or damaged more than 1,000 homes in Siberia, authorities said on Monday. The fires were started in... Khakassia, a region in southeastern Siberia, by farmers burning the grass in their fields, but spread quickly because of strong winds. See also: Canada and Russia beat tropical countries to top global deforestation list "This fire would not have happened if people were not playing with matches," Deputy Emergency Situations Minister Alexander Chupriyan said in a statement. "And it wasn't children, but adults." Chupriyan said dozens of homes burn down in Russia every year because of farmers burning the grass. Italian surgeon to conduct first human head transplant
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2015 14:10
An Italian neurosurgeon named Dr. Sergio Canavero has found a patient that he plans to conduct the world's first human head transplant on. The patient is a Russian man named Valery Spiridonov who is... terminally ill and has a rare medical condition called Werdnig-Hoffman disease. The procedure is being called HEAVEN. HEAVEN stands for "head anastomosis venture" and the goal … Shanghai Limits Use Of Taxi Apps During Rush Hour As Police Crack Down On Private Drivers
IBTimes - 13 Apr 2015 14:10SHANGHAI -- The city government is seeking to limit the use of legal taxi-booking apps during peak traffic hours, as the government struggles to deal with the impact these have had on China's... transport market.
Why Twitter is locking out so many third parties?
USA Today - 13 Apr 2015 14:06
Twitter is no longer allowing companies to resell the "firehose," or Twitter's unfiltered feed of tweets, replies and user activity. Video provided by Newsy Sprint begins roll-out of home/office iPhone setup service, co-brands RadioShack stores
9 to 5 Mac - 13 Apr 2015 14:05If you want to upgrade your iPhone without the hassle of going to a store, Sprint will soon bring the phone to you and set up the phone there. The company’s free Direct 2 You service has launched in... Sprint’s hometown of Kansas, comes to Miami and Chicago next week and will be rolling out to other […]Surf Report: Grab these PC accessories
USA Today - 13 Apr 2015 14:04
USA TODAY columnist Marc Saltzman breaks down the best gadgets for your gaming PC. 'Ex Machina' Review: Gorgeous Futurism, But Flawed Gender Depictions
The Huffington Post - 13 Apr 2015 14:03
"Ex Machina," the sci-fi directorial debut of writer Alex Garland, is lonely, gorgeous and mind-twisting. It's one of the most thought-provoking movies I've seen this year, brilliantly skewering our... current technological conundrums. And it's set in what has become my new favorite setting for science fiction: the near-future. However, like a lot of other sci-fi movies, it has some serious problems with how it presents our gendered future. Namely: all of the humans we meet in "Ex Machina" are men, and all of the robots appear as women. In a movie like this, it's easy to be aggravated at the further feminization of technology. Ava, the robot star of the film, and one of only four characters in this "one-room" thriller, could easily be seen as another addition to the list of subservient bots...Japan's nuclear industry pledges to refire reactors
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 14:01
Japan's pro-nuclear lobby pledged Monday that 2015 would be the year reactors are restarted, despite public wariness that has lingered since the Fukushima disaster.Xbox Live members get the 'Game of Thrones' premiere for free
Engadget - 13 Apr 2015 14:01If you've resisted piracy's siren call, you now have another way to catch the season premiere of Game of Thrones. Xbox Live members with an Xbox One or 360 can now stream the Season 5 premier gratis... until April 16th, including extra content like trai...
GreyMatters App Aims To Help People Connect With Loved Ones Suffering From Dementia
The Huffington Post - 13 Apr 2015 14:00
Frieda Rozbruch was always a smart, capable, self-reliant woman. She survived the Holocaust, spoke seven languages and cooked up nine-course meals for the Sabbath each week. After the war, she and her... husband immigrated to America on the SS Independence with their two young sons in 1953. She had one more son and saw six grandchildren before she died in November at the age of 91. But for the last six years of her life, Rozbruch suffered from vascular dementia and could no longer take care of herself. What Jenny Rozbruch, her 32-year-old granddaughter, found particularly troubling was how difficult it seemed to be to connect with her once-vivacious grandmother, who at that point could barely string together coherent sentences. The grandmother she had always known had captivated her family...The Wild Government Projects You're Funding With Your Taxes
Wired - 13 Apr 2015 14:00Take comfort in the knowledge that your cash is helping Uncle Sam launch space telescopes, make new maps--and build POTUS a fleet of tricked-out new helicopters. The post The Wild Government Projects... You’re Funding With Your Taxes appeared first on WIRED.
The 3D Robotics Solo may be the smartest drone ever
The Verge - 13 Apr 2015 14:00What goes up must come down -- and if it's a drone you're talking about, it often comes down in the most unfortunate ways possible. It bounces off a tree trunk, smashes into a highway tunnel, or... careens into the side of a building. It runs out of battery and falls into a body of water. Your four-figure investment is typically only as good as your ability to handle it once it's aloft -- which is why I'm a bit anxious when I first take the controller for the Solo, which 3D Robotics is billing as the smartest drone ever. Competition for that title gets tougher all the time: just last week, DJI announced Phantom 3, the next version of its best-selling consumer drone, with improved cameras and the ability to live-stream video from the drone to...
Jaguar F-Type R Coupe review: A very British love affair
Pocket-lint - 13 Apr 2015 14:00
If you're lucky enough to be driving an expensive, powerful car then you'll know the response you get from the wonderful British public tends to vary. Driving a Porsche 911? Don't expect to be let out... of a side road anytime soon. Range Rover Sport? Go...Remind Yourself that Emotions Don't Matter to Muster Motivation
Life Hacker - 13 Apr 2015 14:00"I'm not feeling up to it" is a known killer. This phrase has gotten away with the brutal murder of countless hours of productivity and accomplishment. Yet we keep allowing it to do so, because we... fail to acknowledge a simple truth: you don't need to feel like doing something to do it.
Daimler Trucks to launch software services push
Reuters - 13 Apr 2015 13:59STUTTGART, Germany
Xbox One now under £300 in the UK, get it with Halo: The Master Chief Collection free if you're quick
Pocket-lint - 13 Apr 2015 13:59
Microsoft has slashed the price of the Xbox One to less than £300, at least for the time being. Some retailers already sell it at that price, or even less, of course, but this is an official price... drop. It also includes the Halo: The Master Chief Collection...Adjustments on the treatment of cancer patients with pneumonia
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 13:52Pneumonia is the most frequent type of infection in cancer patients and it is associated with high mortality rates. Researchers have analyzed the factors associated with severe pneumonia in... hospitalized cancer patients and suggest that personalized treatment protocols can reduce mortality in this population. Their work indicates that the standard broad-spectrum antibiotic treatment used by physicians worldwide may not be the better choice for this group.
HPV vaccination of adolescent boys may be cost-effective for preventing oropharyngeal cancer
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 13:52A new study indicates that vaccinating 12-year-old boys against the humanpapilloma virus may be a cost-effective strategy for preventing oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer, a cancer that starts at the... back of the throat and mouth, and involves the tonsils and base of the tongue.
Suffering from abuse during childhood increases chances of depression, above all in those adults who are genetically predisposed
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 13:51The risk of suffering from depression due to abuse during childhood is significantly higher in those patients who are genetically predisposed, a new study shows. "Our results present a fundamental... genetic-environmental model to explain this sort of therapeutic response", conclude the researchers.
PCBs still found in fat-rich fish near Spain; Consumption linked to increased risk of cancer in males
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 13:51Scientists have demonstrated that the exposure to a chemical pollutant called PCB-153 is positively associated to the risk of suffering from cancer in males. This agent, which has been banned in Spain... since the 1980s, can still be found in some fat-rich food, such as large fat-rich fish (tuna, salmon, swordfish, among others), since it is highly resistant to degradation.
Did Richard III manage to keep his scoliosis a secret up until his death in 1485?
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 13:50An academic looks at historical sources about Richard's physique and posthumous reputation in new paper. The researcher concludes that Richard III may have kept his severe scoliosis hidden until... death, suggesting that having the body of a king would have been part of propaganda of power.
The genetics of psychiatric disorders
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 13:50While it has long been recognized that genetics - alongside environmental factors - play a role in developing psychiatric disorders, the function of individual genes is still largely unknown. But an... international, multi-disciplinary team is aiming to uncover just that - using fruit flies to isolate and examine the genes involved in the development of schizophrenia, with the hope of improving knowledge and treatments for the condition.
Improving nutrition in cancer survivors
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 13:50Stories involving cancer and its devastating consequences are a frequent occurrence in the news. We are constantly being told which foods may cause cancer, and which may prevent it, but how much is... fact, and how much is fiction is often in dispute. The same is true for cancer survivors trying to find reliable nutritional information which will help them to improve their quality of life and prevent future relapses.
Technology Gives Us The Power To Rewrite Nature
The Huffington Post - 13 Apr 2015 13:50
One of my old professors used to say calculus is the language of the universe. Now, every so often, I'll watch trees in the wind, cars on the road, or clouds rolling by, and see equations made... manifest. Though the world appears incomprehensibly huge and endlessly varying, all that mind-boggling complexity emerges from a shared set of instructions. Instructions that, until relatively recently, we couldn't see, let alone understand. -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.Is the length of work careers determined in utero?
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 13:50Low weight at birth increased the risk of disability pension among men, reveals a new study. Around 20% of the cohort members born in 1934-44 retired on a disability pension between 1971 and 2011.
Pears could be part of a healthy diet to manage diabetes
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 13:49
While the phrase "an apple a day" is a popular saying, a new study suggests that pears as part of a healthy diet could play a role in helping to manage type 2 diabetes and diabetes-induced... hypertension. New research details potential health benefits of Bartlett and Starkrimson pears.Researchers find protein that may signal more aggressive prostate cancers
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2015 13:49
A biomarker that may be a potentially important breakthrough in diagnosing and treating prostate cancer has been discovered by researchers. Worldwide, prostate cancer is the second-most common cancer... in men. In the U.S., about 221,000 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in 2015, resulting in roughly 27,500 deaths.SpaceX's Drone Ship Is Ready and Waiting for Today's Landing Attempt
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2015 13:49Floating in the Atlantic, Just Read the Instructions--SpaceX's refurbished barge autonomous spaceport drone ship--is ready for today's controlled reentry and targeted touchdown attempt of a Falcon 9... first stage, planned for 4:33pm ET.
Watch: What happens when a Tesla Model S runs over the Galaxy S6
BGR - 13 Apr 2015 13:45
Samsung's Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge are probably the most durable Android handsets the South Korean giant made to date, even though they're not indestructible - after all, no handset is. The Galaxy... S6 has already been put through a variety of torture tests meant to test its durability in some extreme conditions, including drops from various angles, water submersion and even bending. But YouTube channel iCrackUriDevice went one step further, putting the handset through a different kind of ordeal: running it over with a Tesla Model S. DON'T MISS: The 15 best places to play Pac-Man on Google Maps Driving a car over a smartphone might not be the most usual accident for handsets, but it certainly canAI contact manager keeps users' digital address books up to date
Springwise - 13 Apr 2015 13:45
CircleBack manages users' address books, filling in missing details and updating records when their contacts' information changes.What Tinder would have been like in the 1980s
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 13:43
Swipe right for 8-bit nostalgia. YouTube user SquirrelMonkeyCom imagines what Tinder would have been like if it existed in the 1980s, complete with synthesizer music, floppy disks and tubular '80s... slang. Of course, the people are just as strange as they are in 2015. The more things change, the more they stay the same. Man lives real-life Hitchcock film when dozens of birds swarm his house The best moments of the 2015 MTV Movie Awards Everyone hates the IRS, so Michael Bolton wrote them a love song Stephen Hawking sings beautiful cover of Monty Python's 'Galaxy Song' Four Corners Methane 'Hot Spot': NASA Joins Team Of Scientists Attempting To Pinpoint Source Of Gas
IBTimes - 13 Apr 2015 13:41The Four Corners region in the southwestern United States -- a region where the boundaries of four states meet -- has long intrigued scientists because of its surprisingly large methane concentration.... According to satellite data gathered by scientists at NASA, levels of methane in the region are more than triple the standard ground-based estimate of the greenhouse gas.
Apple Watch Pre-Orders Hit Almost 1 Million on First Day, Group Estimates
Time - 13 Apr 2015 13:38
The cheaper Sport Watch was the most popular modelThe Upload: Your tech news briefing for Monday, April 13
PC World - 13 Apr 2015 13:30Transforming robot gets stuck in nuclear reactor The ability to change shape hasn't saved a robot probe from getting stuck inside a crippled Japanese nuclear reactor. On Friday, the utility sent in... the pipe-crawling, snake-like robot, which can transform itself into several configurations depending on the terrain, to determine the state and location of melted-down fuel in the reactor. Microsoft, robot firm demo industrial IoT based on Windows First Click: all hail the new rocket scientist
The Verge - 13 Apr 2015 13:30Calling someone a "rocket scientist" used to be the highest form of technical flattery. It was reserved for that rare person capable of harnessing lightning bolts to launch humanity into the future.... The phrase "it's not rocket science" even became embedded in the colloquial lexicon to describe tasks that anyone could do. By the turn of the century, however, the idea of a rocket scientist possessing an unfathomable intellect seemed quaint, carrying the patina of an old Tomorrowland attraction. A Luddite with a fondness for space-age technologies like vacuum tubes and Tang. That's set to change later on today. Starting at 4:33PM ET, Elon Musk's rocket scientists at SpaceX will make another attempt to land the Falcon 9 here on Earth....
Activate YouTube's New Transparent Player with This Cookie
Life Hacker - 13 Apr 2015 13:30Google is currently experimenting with a slick new transparent player. If you want to activate it for yourself, you can do so with a simple cookie edit.
SpaceX to Attempt Bold Rocket Landing Today: Watch It Live
SPACE.com - 13 Apr 2015 13:29
SpaceX aims to launch its robotic Dragon cargo capsule toward the International Space Station Monday at 4:33 p.m. EDT, then bring the first stage of its Falcon 9 rocket back for a soft landing on an... unmanned ship in the Atlantic. Watch it live here.How Apollo 13's Dangerous Survival Mission Worked (Infographic)
SPACE.com - 13 Apr 2015 13:24
After an explosion crippled the spacecraft, the three astronauts had to fight to make their way back to Earth.Battered Remains of Medieval Knight Discovered in UK Cathedral
Live Science - 13 Apr 2015 13:24
The battered remains of a medieval man uncovered at a famous cathedral hint that he may have been a Norman knight with a proclivity for jousting.Sharing revenge porn in the UK now carries a two year jail sentence
The Verge - 13 Apr 2015 13:23Revenge porn has officially become a criminal offense in the UK, with those found guilty facing up to two years in jail. The amendment to the law was proposed last October and came into affect this... week. It specifically targets "the distribution of a private sexual image of someone without their consent and with the intention of causing them distress," and includes both physical and digital images, whether they're shared in person or over the internet. The law covers "images that show the genitals but also anything that a reasonable person would consider to be sexual, so this could be a picture of someone who is engaged in sexual behavior or posing in a sexually provocative way." "anything that a reasonable person would consider to be...
Do you like scary TV shows? Watch the first trailer for 'Scream' on the small screen
CNET - 13 Apr 2015 13:23
The "Scream" slasher formula is updated with scary texts and viral videos, but the self-referential jokes remain.News from the 31st Space Symposium
Space News - 13 Apr 2015 13:21
SpaceNews reports all this week from the 31st Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Check back throughout the day for the latest news from the premier global, commercial, civil, military and... newspace conference. The post News from the 31st Space Symposium appeared first on SpaceNews.com.Dispersant Used to Fight Deepwater Horizon More Toxic to Coral Than Oil
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2015 13:20It's almost five years since Deepwater Horizon went belly up--and now research suggests that a dispersant used to clear up the site of the spill is more toxic to cold water corals than the oil itself....
[AppleTell] Review: Total War: Shogun 2 - Fall of the Samurai for Mac
Technology Tell - 13 Apr 2015 13:17[From AppleTell] What happens when a warrior culture focused on swords meets an enemy with gunpowder? The answer is in the title of Total War: Shogun 2 - Fall of the Samurai.
Review: Total War: Shogun 2 - Fall of the Samurai for Mac
AppleTell - 13 Apr 2015 13:17
The new mechanics always make Total War a new game to master each time it's played. The post Review: Total War: Shogun 2 – Fall of the Samurai for Mac appeared first on AppleTell.Apple copycat Xiaomi complains others are copying its copies
Cult of Mac - 13 Apr 2015 13:13
You know Xiaomi, the Chinese smartphone maker which copied Apple designs en route to becoming the world’s most valuable startup? Well, depending on who you are, get ready to bust out a tune on the... world’s smallest violin, because Xiaomi’s… CyanogenMod 12S comes to OnePlus One this week
ZDNet - 13 Apr 2015 13:13After lengthy delays it looks almost certain that OnePlus One devices owners will get their Lollipop update this week. The update comes as Micromax announces its new Yuphoria smartphone.
German Nobel laureate Guenter Grass dies at 87
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 13:11
BERLIN — Guenter Grass, the Nobel-winning German writer, has died aged 87 Matthias Wegner, spokesman for the Steidl publishing house, confirmed that Grass died Monday morning in a Luebeck hospital.... This is very sad. A true giant, inspiration, and friend. Drum for him, little Oskars://t.co/5b4Y7fTtin — Salman Rushdie (@SalmanRushdie) April 13, 2015 Grass gave voice to the generation that came of age during the horrors of the Nazi era but later ran into controversy over his own World War II past and stance toward Israel. He was lauded by Germans for helping to revive their culture in the aftermath of World War II and helping to give voice and support to democratic discourse in the postwar nation. Yet he provoked the ire of many in 2006 when he revealed in his memoir "Skinning the Onion"...Sharp announces insane 5.5-inch 4K display with pixel density of 806ppi
Android Central - 13 Apr 2015 13:09
Sharp's 4K panel is set to enter mass production in 2016, and will likely make its way to flagships next year. Now that QHD displays are here, manufacturers will undoubtedly be looking to offer... screens that offer even more pixels per inch. Samsung has hinted at launching a handset with a 4K display in 2015, and now Sharp has unveiled its 5.5-inch IGZO 4K panel that offers a pixel density of 806ppi.Weird Comet-Asteroid 'Centaur' May Have Rings
SPACE.com - 13 Apr 2015 13:06
A team of scientists saw signs of rings while watching Chiron -- a 145-mile-wide (233 kilometers) object that orbits between Saturn and Uranus -- pass in front of a bright star, a process known as an... occultation.Polling data suggests the Sport made up 55-60% of all Apple Watch sales to date
9 to 5 Mac - 13 Apr 2015 13:05With estimated Apple Watch preorders getting close to a million, a number of polls suggest that the Sport made up between 55% and 60% of these. Our own poll, by far the largest of those featured in a... Fortune roundup, put Sport sales at just under 56% based on 11,865 responses at the time. A second […]Spotify wants you to spam Twitter with its new ads
The Verge - 13 Apr 2015 13:05Spotify is rolling out a new feature designed to get users to spam Twitter. The Tweet the Beat feature started appearing on the weekend, and it automatically displays a fullscreen pop-up ad for mobile... Spotify users with pre-populated text and a button to tweet Rihanna with a thanks for her "Bitch Better Have My Money" single. Spotify is also displaying the same pop-up on desktop clients, encouraging users to fire off tweets. The pop-ups appear randomly when searching for or playing music. While Spotify's free service includes ad-supported streaming, its premium subscription ditches ads altogether for a $9.99 monthly fee. Spotify premium users will also receive Tweet the Beat ads. A Spotify spokesperson confirmed the new feature to The...
Photos: SpaceX's Rocket Landing Test and 6th Dragon Cargo Flight
SPACE.com - 13 Apr 2015 13:02
In April 2015, the private spaceflight company SpaceX will attempt to land its Falcon 9 rocket on a ocean platform after launching the sixth Dragon cargo mission for NASA. See photos from the... Commercial Resupply Service 6 mission here.Why People Care More About Pets Than Other Humans
Wired - 13 Apr 2015 13:00Newspaper editors tell me animal abuse stories often get more responses from readers than articles about violence against humans. Do Americans really care more about pets that people? The post Why... People Care More About Pets Than Other Humans appeared first on WIRED.
Internet of Anything: It's Time for Everyone to be Able to Hack Robots
Wired - 13 Apr 2015 13:00The guy behind Apple's Hypercard is creating ways for average people to easily program their own robots and other gadgets. The post Internet of Anything: It’s Time for Everyone to be Able to Hack... Robots appeared first on WIRED.
Wall Street's Scrambling to Catch Up With Silicon Valley
Wired - 13 Apr 2015 13:00Startups are selling themselves as much-needed improvements on the hidebound world of old-school banks and brokerages. And Wall Street is starting to worry. The post Wall Street’s Scrambling to... Catch Up With Silicon Valley appeared first on WIRED.
Brave Robots Are Roaming the Oceans for Science
Wired - 13 Apr 2015 13:00While flying drones may get all the love, it's autonomous underwater vehicles that are the vanguard of the robotization of Earth's oceans. The post Brave Robots Are Roaming the Oceans for Science... appeared first on WIRED.
LA's Proposed Parking Signs Are Brilliantly Simple
Wired - 13 Apr 2015 13:00Over the next six months, LA will install 100 new easy-to-read parking signs, based on a project by a New York designer. The post LA’s Proposed Parking Signs Are Brilliantly Simple appeared first on... WIRED.
The Haunting Aftermath of a Deadly Train Wreck
Wired - 13 Apr 2015 13:00Photographer Michel Huneault documented the trauma caused by the July 2013 freight train derailment that destroyed half of downtown Lac-Mégantic, Quebec and killed 47 of its residents. The post The... Haunting Aftermath of a Deadly Train Wreck appeared first on WIRED.
Garmin's new action cameras offer a rugged alternative to GoPro
The Verge - 13 Apr 2015 13:00GoPro is the first company most people think about when they hear the words "action camera," but that doesn't mean its competition can't find clever ways to sell their products. Garmin tried this with... its last camera, the VIRB Elite, and now it's looking to do the same with two smaller cameras that promise to be much more capable: the VIRB X and the VIRB XE. The new cameras come in a much smaller form factor than the Elite, which was oblong in shape with a camera facing out from one end. The smaller and more rectangular X and XE, on the other hand, look more like ruggedized GoPros than anything. The two models are also tiered in their price and quality, much like how GoPro offers "Black" and "Silver" models. The X is the more basic...
Garmin's latest action cameras track more of your performance
Engadget - 13 Apr 2015 13:00How is Garmin going to convince you to buy one of its ViRB action cameras instead of a GoPro? By making them work anywhere and talk to anything, apparently. The company's new ViRB X and ViRB XE cams... have a brand new design that lets them work underwa...
Garmin VIRB X and XE: One of Our Favorite Action Cams Is Leveling Up
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2015 13:00The Garmin Virb Elite was one of our favorite action cams a year ago, which was a big surprise from a company known more for navigation and sports watches. It had some unique features and impressively... sharp optics. It was big and bulky, though, and it topped out at 1080p/30fps, so it couldn't hang with the big boys. Well the second generation of this camera is coming, and we're pretty excited about it.
SpaceX Launch Today: Space Station Supplies and Another Booster Landing Attempt
Bad Astronomy - 13 Apr 2015 13:00SpaceX is scheduled to launch a Falcon 9 rocket today at 20:33 UTC (4:33 p.m. Eastern) from Florida. The primary goal: Send a Dragon capsule loaded with two tons of supplies to the International Space... Station. The secondary one: Land the first stage booster on a barge floating in the Atlantic Ocean. First things first. If you want to watch the launch live, try the SpaceX webcast page, NASA's Ustream channel, or NASA TV. I suspect most people will be most interested in the booster landing attempt. The Falcon 9 rocket has two stages. Every kilo you send to orbit means you need fuel to lift it, so many rockets use staging to save fuel; the heavy bottom half is jettisoned at some point, carving a lot of weight off the rocket. Usually the first stage is discarded; dropping into a watery grave...
Android Influencer: Claude Zellweger explains why HTC didn't take bigger risks with the One M9
PC World - 13 Apr 2015 13:00
Why does the One M9 look so much like the One M8? Why did HTC play it safe this year? The company's vice president of industrial design answers these questions and more.How to Make Objective Decisions When You're Emotionally Invested
Life Hacker - 13 Apr 2015 13:00Objectivity is one of those traits we all like to think we have. After all, the best course of action in any given situation is to consider the facts and circumstances, and then arrive at the best... possible decision. That's easy, right? Not so much.
This Apple Watch is worth £1,200 more than the new one
Pocket-lint - 13 Apr 2015 12:55
The Apple Watch has garnered a lot of attention since its unveiling last year, with hype magnifying significantly since Apple opened its pre-order process for the new device on Friday 10 April. Even... new areas in Apple Stores and concessions in major...New vinyl charts launched in UK as format sales soar by 69% year-on-year
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 12:53
LONDON — It's the format that just won't die. Last November vinyl sales passed the one million mark for the first time in 18 years and new data shows LP sales have reached a 20-year high in the UK,... with album purchasing up 69% year-on-year. Now, with sales soaring, the Official Charts Company (OCC) have announced two new charts for single and album releases on the format. See also: 9 essential independent record shops in the UK for music obsessives Ahead of this weekend's Record Store Day, the OCC has launched both the official Vinyl Albums Chart Top 40 and the Singles Chart Top 40 to keep track of sales. Whether you want it or not, a 4K UHD resolution screen could be fitted to your next phone
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 12:53
Screen manufacturer Sharp is apparently waiting to put a 5.5 smartphone display with a 3840 x 2160 pixel resolution - making 806ppi - into production during 2016, meaning 4K UHD phones are headed our... way next year. The post Whether you want it or not, a 4K UHD resolution screen could be fitted to your next phone appeared first on Digital Trends.Hillary Clinton Is Running. Will Anyone Make It a Race?
Re/code - 13 Apr 2015 12:52
The presidential candidate looks like she has a clear path to the Democratic nomination.Apple's latest smash hit: 1M Apple Watch units may have been preordered in the U.S.
BGR - 13 Apr 2015 12:50
Apple on Friday started taking preorders for the Apple Watch, its most important new product since the launch of the original iPad, quickly selling out the available launch units in all the markets... the device is currently available in. The company is yet to come out with actual sales numbers for the smartwatch, but estimates already suggest the Watch is a new smashing success for Apple, which may have sold as many as 1 million units in the U.S. alone. DON'T MISS: Stay off the Internet: Spoilers fly as four episodes of Game of Thrones S5 leak According to data from Slice Intelligence, based on data gathered from 9,080 shoppers, some 957,000 U.S. customers purchased a Watch model on Friday. The4SeTV pitches to sports fans with split-screen broadcasts
PC World - 13 Apr 2015 12:49
A new crowdfunding project called 4SeTV is hoping to make football Sundays more enjoyable with split-screen viewing on phones, tablets, and televisions. 4SeTV is a four-channel TV tuner box for... over-the-air broadcasts, but it doesn't plug directly into the television like most tuners. Instead, it hooks up to a home Wi-Fi router, and streams broadcast channels to an iOS or Android app over the local network. From there, users will be able to beam the video to their television using DLNA or Chromecast. The app lets users see what's happening on other channels, or view four channels at a time in split-screen mode. Forget pizzas, Sprint wants to bring your new smartphone to your house
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 12:45
If the idea of a Sprint store coming to you sounds more appealing than you having to go to it, then listen up - the carrier has just launched a free personalized service that will have a rep deliver... the device, set it up, and show you exactly how to use it. The post Forget pizzas, Sprint wants to bring your new smartphone to your house appeared first on Digital Trends.Xbox One's official UK price falls to £300
Engadget - 13 Apr 2015 12:45Plenty of UK retailers are already selling the Xbox One for under £300, but now Microsoft is making this markedly lower price-tag official. Effective immediately, the console will be available from... £299.99, or £30 less than before. A spokesperson for...
Why Gas Is Priced in Tenths of Cents
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2015 12:34The practice of pricing fuel with a fraction of a penny is thought to have started around the 1930s. While we can't be sure who was the first to price fuel this way, it seems to have become relatively... commonplace across the United States all the sudden around the same time. So what happened? In short- taxes and the Great Depression.
DARPA creating software that won't need upgrades for a century
Engadget - 13 Apr 2015 12:33Software upgrades and outdated applications that don't work on new platforms are just a fact of life for people who use computers and other devices. DARPA, however, wants to change that by making... software systems that can run for over a century witho...
Why Kristen Bell works to live, but lives for her kids
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 12:30
While parents can thank Kristen Bell's Frozen character for putting the earworm "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?" in their toddlers' ears, her own daughter would much rather listen to dad rock. “She... has heard the music, but very much favors ‘70s and ‘80s rock above anything else. She’s a big Hall and Oates and Cat Stevens fan,” Bell told Mashable in a phone interview. See also: 15 Quotes for Moms With a Sense of Humor Bell is a woman of many talents both on- and off-screen. Between playing (and singing as) Anna in Frozen or starring as the badass Veronica Mars, she has been a subject of movie cult following for more than a decade. She also has a history of activism and is involved in numerous charities, including ASPCA, Invisible Children and the Alzheimer's Association. Her...5 great Google Drive tips: Keyboard shortcuts, saving options, templates and more
PC World - 13 Apr 2015 12:30
Our last look under Google Drive's hood turned up such great hidden tricks, we went back to uncover more. Here are 5 more that will help streamline your workflow. Show all keyboard shortcuts Keyboard... shortcuts are what separate productivity pros from mouse-clicking amateurs. But it's impossible to remember every key combo for every program. Fortunately, Google Drive provides an easily accessible cheat sheet. You can open it from within any Google app or when you're in your list of Drive documents. In Windows, press Ctrl+/, and on a Mac press ⌘+/. This brings up an overlay with all the hotkeys for whichever part of Drive you're in. Software that locates real-time leaks in water, oil or gas pipes
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 12:20
Often, water, gas or oil distribution networks develop leaks in storage tanks, experience pumping failures or illegal connections. In order to avoid economic losses due to these causes, Cristina Verde... Rodarte, researcher at the Institute of Engineering, of the Autonomous National University of Mexico (UNAM), designed a virtual guard that immediately detects abnormalities in any type of duct.Vinyl is back, and now it has its own UK top 40
Engadget - 13 Apr 2015 12:09Vinyl is making a comeback. Album sales in the UK climbed to 1.29 million last year -- the first time the 1 million mark has been surpassed since 1996. The format is still just a fraction of the total... UK albums market (1.5 percent, to be precise) but...
Three Medium Format Film Rangefinder Cameras We Love
The Phoblographer - 13 Apr 2015 12:08
Looking for medium format quality in a small package? The answer is these Rangefinder Cameras.Apple Watch U.S. Pre-Orders Hit ~1M On Launch Day, Says Data Firm
TechCrunch - 13 Apr 2015 12:07
How much demand is there for Apple’s “most personal device ever”? That’s the question that will be busying tech industry analysts for the foreseeable future. Or at least until Apple releases... firm sales data on the Apple Watch (if it chooses to do so). Hillary Joins Facebook, Gets 600K Likes in 12 Hours
NBC News - 13 Apr 2015 12:07
Hillary Clinton took a little over 12 hours to storm to 600,000 likes and more than 1.8 million video views after setting up her first Facebook page.How IBM Plans To Help Reinvent The Modern Corporation
Forbes - 13 Apr 2015 12:04
Throughout its history, IBM has played a special role in helping companies adapt to changes in the marketplace. These days, however, technology is not enough and IBM's new initiative seeks help... companies move at the speed of a lean startup.Game of Thrones Recap: This Season, Everything Changes
Wired - 13 Apr 2015 12:00In the Season 5 premiere of Game of Thrones Tyrion drank, families mourned, and there were dragons. Naturally. The post Game of Thrones Recap: This Season, Everything Changes appeared first on WIRED.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren to Help Kick Off Code Conference 2015
Re/code - 13 Apr 2015 12:00
While Re/code is politically neutral, we're highlighting disruptive figures and big issues at our second Code conference, and Sen. Warren perfectly fits that bill.Mind Your Manners! Five Rules of Apple Watch Etiquette (Video)
Re/code - 13 Apr 2015 12:00
Hint: Silence is golden.Expansion Of Universe May Not Be Quite As Fast As Previously Thought
IBTimes - 13 Apr 2015 12:00A team of astronomers has discovered that a certain type of supernovae, or exploding stars, which are commonly used to measure the depths of the universe may not be accurate enough to gauge how fast... the cosmos has been expanding since the Big Bang.
4 ways your Android device is tracking you (and how to stop it)
PC World - 13 Apr 2015 12:00
So there I was, poking around some of the more arcane settings on my Moto G, when I stumbled across something that took me aback: an archive of every voice command I'd ever spoken to my phone. Turns... out that each time you say something to the Google Now search box, Android saves a copy of what you said in your "Voice & Audio" history. Your voice history can go back months or even years, and it includes a transcript of what you said plus a playback button, so you can relive the moment. That's not all. Your Android device--and, indeed, all your Google accounts, mobile or otherwise--can also save a "history" of your web searches and clicks, as well as what you've searched for and watched on YouTube. Android can also save a map of where you and your phone or tablet have been, even when you...Report estimates almost 1 million Apple Watch preorders on the first day in the US
9 to 5 Mac - 13 Apr 2015 11:59
A study by Slice Intelligence estimates that Apple recorded 957,000 Apple Watch preorders on Friday in the US, the first day the device was available to order. On average, customers bought 1.3 watches... which means that many customers ordered two or more units. The Sport model was the most popular choice, making up 62% of orders. As the Watch debuted in […]Researchers Accuse China of Over 10 Years' Cyber Espionage and Attack
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2015 11:54China recently admitted that it has an array of cyber warfare units . Now, a team of researchers accuses the country--or at least residents of it--of conducting cyber espionage and attack operations... for the last decade.
4 reasons why you shouldn't download Game of Thrones season 5 leaked episodes 1-4 illegally
Pocket-lint - 13 Apr 2015 11:48
Game of Thrones is back, with season 5 having started on HBO in the US yesterday, 12 April, and simulcast in many other countries in the world. The first episode will also be shown on Sky Atlantic... this evening for many UK fans to see it for the first...Will asteroid 2012 TC4 hit Earth in October 2017?
Phys.org - 13 Apr 2015 11:45
On Oct. 12, 2017, the asteroid 2012 TC4 is slated to whizz by Earth dangerously close. The exact distance of its closest approach is uncertain, as well as its size. Based on observations in October... 2012 when the space rock missed our planet, astronomers estimate that its size could vary from 12 to 40 meters. The meteor that exploded over the Russian city of Chelyabinsk in February 2013, injuring 1,500 people and damaging over 7,000 buildings, was about 20 meters wide. Thus, the impact of 2012 TC4 could be even more devastating. "It is something to keep an eye on," Judit Györgyey-Ries, astronomer at the University of Texas' McDonald Observatory, told astrowatch.net. "We could see an airburst maybe broken windows, depending on where it hits."Apple Watch pre-orders reach almost 1m in U.S. on first day, Watch Sport proves most popular
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2015 11:45
Apple took almost a million pre-orders for its smartwatch in the U.S. on Friday, according to data from an e-commerce analytics firm. The large-case Sports option with a black band proved the most... popular combo, the data showed. The post Apple Watch pre-orders reach almost 1m in U.S. on first day, Watch Sport proves most popular appeared first on Digital Trends.Watch: Techbytes: ???Game of Thrones??? Episodes Leak Online
ABC News - 13 Apr 2015 11:39
HBO believes a member of the press may have posted the episodes a day early.Solar Orbiter launch moved to 2018
PTTU - 13 Apr 2015 11:34
ESA Science & Technology :Meet the woman who has been at the forefront of Pakistan's tech industry for over a decade
Geek Time - 13 Apr 2015 11:33
Ara's vision is to propel incubation beyond just Karachi, Lahore, and IslamabadMove over, Britney Spears: Madonna kisses Drake onstage at Coachella
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 11:32
The ever-provocative Madonna kissed 28-year-old Drake, a man exactly half her age, onstage at Coachella on Sunday night during his headlining set More memorable than the kiss, though, may be Drake's... reaction. In the aftermath of the smooch, his facial expression came across as shocked and dissatisfied. See also: Drake is sporting an Apple Watch at Coachella because YOLO YOLO! You only live once, so react accordingly, even if Madonna kisses you Image: Christopher Polk/Getty Images Madonna appeared as a surprise guest after Drake finished his "Madonna" track from his If You're Reading This It's Too Late mixtape. She then performed a few songs, and during "Express Yourself," the 56-year-old mother plopped her lips on Drake's lips Revenge porn is now a specific crime in the UK
Engadget - 13 Apr 2015 11:31Posting revenge porn has always been a bad idea, but the UK is about to make examples of those heartless enough to share nude photos of their exes. As of Monday, the country's Criminal Justice and... Court Act treats revenge porn as a specific crime. Pu...
Microsoft demos industrial robot linked to cloud, mobile devices
PC World - 13 Apr 2015 11:30Microsoft is presenting a vision of how industrial robots could work more closely with people by harnessing IoT (Internet of Things), cloud networking and 3D sensing technologies, linked through... Windows platforms. In a demonstration at Hanover Messe, an industrial fair in Germany this week, Microsoft and industrial robot maker Kuka Robotics are showing an industrial robot arm that can stream movement data to Microsoft's Azure cloud computing platform for human staff overseeing production. The Kuka machine is a lightweight, multi-jointed arm known as the Intelligent Industrial Work Assistant. Its immediate task in the demo is to thread a small tube into the back of a dishwasher. The delicate nature of the operation requires human collaboration and risks damaging the appliance, Microsoft...Transforming robot gets stuck in Fukushima nuclear reactor
PC World - 13 Apr 2015 11:30The ability to change shape hasn't saved a robot probe from getting stuck inside a crippled Japanese nuclear reactor. Tokyo Electric Power will likely leave the probe inside the reactor housing at the... Fukushima Dai-ichi complex north of Tokyo after it stopped moving. On Friday, the utility sent a robot for the first time into the primary containment vessel (PCV) of reactor No. 1 at the plant, which was heavily damaged by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in northern Japan. The pipe-crawling, snake-like robot, which can transform itself into several configurations depending on the terrain, was deployed to determine the state and location of melted-down fuel in the reactor. The move was part of efforts to extract the highly radioactive fuel and decommission the plant, a costly undertaking that...Mortal Kombat X mobile makes you want to grab the real deal
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2015 11:30
If all goes well, gamers will get their hands on the latest installment of the blood and gore Mortal Kombat franchise this week. But if you're still on the fence about spending some dollars on the... game, maybe you'll want to get the free to play mobile Mortal Kombat X game just to whet your appetite. Or not. While the … Report: Apple Watch preorders almost 1 million on first day in the U.S.
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 11:29
Almost one million people preordered the Apple Watch in the U.S. on its first day, digital commerce data company Slice Intelligence estimates According to Slice's Sunday report, which is based on... e-receipt data obtained directly from consumers, 957,000 people preordered the Watch on Friday, with 62% purchasing the cheapest variant, the Apple Watch Sport. On average, each buyer ordered 1.3 watches and spent $503.83 per watch See also: Apple Watch gold club: Trying on the most expensive smartwatch in the world Consumers who purchased the Apple Watch Sport spent $382.83 per watch and those ordering the Apple Watch spent $707.04, on average. The report does not mention the most expensive variant, the Apple Watch Edition. BitTorrent releases beta of its peer-to-peer browser Project Maelstrom
ZDNet - 13 Apr 2015 11:29BitTorrent's peer-to-peer browser from its Project Maelstrom has hit beta, offering publishers a new way of distributing content without relying on a web server.
The 4K smartphone display is here: 5.5-inch Sharp 806ppi super-screen
Pocket-lint - 13 Apr 2015 11:27
Thinking of upgrading to a 2K screen soon in the Samsung Galaxy S6? Just know it's already out of date as sharp has come up with a 4K screen. The Sharp 4K IGZO screen is a 5.5-inch display that has a... resolution of 2,160 x 3,840 for a pixel density, Sharp...China restricts travel of locals to Hong Kong to cool tensions
Mashable - 13 Apr 2015 11:17
Chinese authorities brought in curbs on travel to Hong Kong on Monday to cool tensions over the growing influx of mainland shoppers that's angering residents of the Asian financial hub. The public... security bureau in neighboring Shenzhen will stop issuing multiple visit passes to people who live in the border city and instead issue only once-a-week travel passes, according to the official Xinhua news agency. See also: Neighbour storms Fashion Week runway in magnificent noise complaint The move comes as anger simmers over the rising numbers of cross-border mainland Chinese travelers, who've been blamed for voracious buying of smartphones, cosmetics, medicine and luxury goods that distorts the local economy.