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Sure Way To Get Fired: Post 'I Wish I Could Get Fired Some Days' On Facebook
Mashable - 27 Jan 2013 22:06
We've all had work days in which we wished we'd be asked to leave and never come back. Then comes the hard-hitting reality that unemployment is about as bad as it gets in the professional world. Phoenix resident Amy McCl...
You'll need a mirror to see what these twisted sculptures really are
The Verge - 27 Jan 2013 23:42
These sculptures by artist Jonty Hurwitz may not look like much more than twisted hunks of metal, but that's only until you see their reflections in a cylinder-shaped mirror. Using a series of algorithms, Hurwitzis caref...
Chainsaw Javelins Are The Most Ludicrously Awesome Slingshot Ammo Ever
Gizmodo - 27 Jan 2013 22:00
Joerg Sprave specializes in absurd slingshots with absurd ammunition, but now he's reached what might be the pinnacle of abnormal ammo: chainsaw javelins. Where can you go from here? More
The Times is Offering Photographers a Chance at a Serious Portfolio Review
PetaPixel - 27 Jan 2013 19:21Magnum Photographer Elliott Erwitt on Photographing The Misfits
PetaPixel - 27 Jan 2013 18:39An Underwater Fashion Shoot Featuring a Whale Shark
PetaPixel - 27 Jan 2013 18:26The New H.265 Video Format Will Help Chew Up Video So Your Network Can Swallow It
Gizmodo - 27 Jan 2013 17:07
Streaming video is the future. Well, it's the present, but the future too. And as resolutions increase, it's going to be a tougher and tougher proposition to pipe all that data to your screen of choice in a timely fashio...
Jumping Out of a Helicopter's Ramp Looks Like a Lot of Fun
Gizmodo - 27 Jan 2013 06:19
It seems that if you join the USAF you may become a superhero. But if you join the US Marines, you will turn into some kind of Peter Pan, like Sgt. Michael Murphy: More
What It's Like To Go Off the World's Largest Ski Jump
Gizmodo - 27 Jan 2013 04:00
You probably don't have the balls to go ski jumping. If you do, congratulations; I hope you're reading this in flight. For the rest of us, this video is a great (read: less scary) way to get just the smallest slice of th...
A Composite Time-Lapse of 90 Airplanes Taking Off in 30 Seconds
PetaPixel - 27 Jan 2013 02:29Cinemagram challenges Vine with video editing features in latest update
The Verge - 27 Jan 2013 00:13
Popular GIF-creation app Cinemagram released an update today, giving users the ability to create short videos by stringing multiple animated images together. The update also adds push notification settings, improves vide...
Hands-on With The Week's Top Apps
Mashable - 27 Jan 2013 23:43
It was a big week for apps. Twitter released Vine, a new way for creating and sharing video content, and Temple Run 2, the app that garnered an astounding 20 million downloads in its first 4 weeks in the iOS App Store fi...
Samsung reportedly planning wider device availability for Music Hub
Android Central - 27 Jan 2013 23:38
Since Samsung first announced their Music Hub service, the global reach has been somewhat limited. Initially launching only in the UK, the U.S. soon followed, but one thing remained. Device exclusivity to Samsung devices...
10 Qualities of an Effective Community Manager
Mashable - 27 Jan 2013 23:35
As more companies and more industries buy into the benefits of social media and community development, the number of job opportunities available for professionals with community-building skills also continue to grow. Com...
Opportunity Rover Starts Year 10 on Mars with Remarkable Science Discoveries
Universe Today - 27 Jan 2013 23:29
Image caption: Opportunity Celebrates 9 Years and 3200 Sols on Mars snapping this view panoramic view from her current location on 'Matijevic Hill' at Endeavour Crater. The rover discovered phyllosilicate clay minerals a...
Sold-Out FutureMed Is Almost Here - Special Event Tickets Still Available
Singularity Hub - 27 Jan 2013 23:23
It's a new year and Singularity University has a full slate of executive programs planned--the very first of which is a little over a week away. Singularity University's third annual FutureMed will be held at NASA Resear...
Grammy Amplifier Wants to Boost Social Reach of Undiscovered Artists
Mashable - 27 Jan 2013 23:09
Ahead of the 55th Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy has launched Grammy Amplifier, a tool designed to help musicians boost their reach on social media. More About: Entertainment, grammys, Music, Social Media, soundclo...
Watch the World's Highest Resolution Drone-Mounted Camera in Action
Gizmodo - 27 Jan 2013 23:00
Sure, your phone can take a decent picture, but it's not even in the same universe as the best camera the government's got. At 1.8 gigapixels, the DARPA-developed ARGUS-IS the highest resolution surveillance platform in ...
Vine Quietly Adds Verified Badges for High-Profile Users
Mashable - 27 Jan 2013 22:59
It's not exactly easy to tell if someone is who they say they are on Vine, Twitter's new video-sharing app. Case in point: There's an account with the username Vine. Who is it? Hard to tell -- maybe it's run by the compa...
Twitter's Vine Has A Porn Problem
TechCrunch - 27 Jan 2013 22:54
If you build it they will come. Vine, Twitter's new video sharing platform, is currently experiencing a porn problem. As Nick Bilton pointed out earlier, by searching for the tags "#porn" or similar NSFW words, you can f...
Pro Secrets Revealed: How to Price Apple Stock
Mashable - 27 Jan 2013 22:42
What is Apple stock really worth? Our friends Nitrozac and Snaggy at The Joy of Tech consulted the pros, and discovered many of their best-kept secrets. More About: aapl, apple, comics, Sunday Comics