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Amazing Close-Up Photo of a Waterspout Rising Into the Clouds
PetaPixel - 19 Jul 2013 17:39
Categories: Inspiration Tags: amazingfloridaincrediblenaturalnaturewaterspoutweather Check out this incredible photograph of a waterspout, a type of tornado that forms over a body of water. That's a huge column of conden...
Just Posted: Pentax WG-3 GPS Review
DP Review - 19 Jul 2013 23:31
We've just posted our review of the Pentax WG-3 GPS. This uniquely shaped camera can handle whatever nature throws at you, and the fast F2.0-4.9 lens doesn't hurt, either. There's one more review left in our waterproof c...
Adult Tumblr blogs now removed from every form of search possible
ZDNet - 19 Jul 2013 17:10
Rather than leave adult content alone Yahoo's Tumblr has eliminated its Erotica category, disabled search engine indexing for adult blogs, and removed adult Tumblrs from all internal search. Users are furious.
The Complete Visual History of Wolverine's Suit
Gizmodo - 19 Jul 2013 04:30
Oh, that yellow spandex with beautiful blue trunks. As classic as that suit was, I have no beef with Wolverine's badassery tossing that away in the movies (plus, with a body like Hugh Jackman's...). But still, it's nice ...
Yelp gobbles up SeatMe, an emerging competitor to OpenTable
Engadget - 19 Jul 2013 03:37
Yelp just made its partnership with OpenTable very, very awkward with the announcement that it'll purchase a competing reservation service known as SeatMe for $12.7 million. The 16-person operation, based in San Francisc...
Samsung close to mobile-device deal with FBI: sources
Reuters - 19 Jul 2013 23:57
(Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is close to signing a deal to sell its popular line of Galaxy devices to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, sources familiar with the situation said on Friday.
Manhattan Inside The Grand Canyon And Other Amazing Images From This Week
Popular Science - 19 Jul 2013 16:00
Plus: a gigantic dragon's skull, London's response to the Eiffel Tower, and more
Twitter's Verified Users: How They All Connect
Mashable - 19 Jul 2013 03:30
A beautiful new data visualization piece from Twitter employee Isaac Hepworth shows how the microblogging network's approximately 50,000 verified users connect online The zoomable graphic below shows mutual follows betwe...
Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x
DPhoto Journal - 19 Jul 2013 09:19
Last Updated (19 July'13): - Review & Sample Photos @ Whatdigitalcamera Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x is a High-Performance Telephoto Zoom Lens with a Built-in 1.4x Extender. It features Aperture Range f/4...
Apple is sending out beta invitations to its new iWork for iCloud service.
Life Hacker - 19 Jul 2013 17:24
Apple is sending out beta invitations to its new iWork for iCloud service. The invitations should arrive in your email linked to your Apple ID if you've opted into the beta. [Mac Rumors]
Is the World's Largest Virus a Genetic Time Capsule?
Slashdot - 19 Jul 2013 06:29
gbrumfiel writes "Researchers in France have discovered a the worlds largest virus and given it a terrifying name: Pandoravirus. NPR reports it doesn't pose a threat to people, but its genetic code could hint at an unusu...
Apple, Google, dozens of others urge U.S. surveillance disclosures
Reuters - 19 Jul 2013 06:06
(Reuters) - Dozens of companies, non-profits and trade organizations including Apple Inc, Google Inc and Facebook Inc sent a letter on Thursday pushing the Obama administration and Congress for more disclosures on the go...
Facecrooks Tracks Social Evildoers to Keep You Safe While Sharing
Technorati - 19 Jul 2013 03:25
As their logo says, Don't Get Crooked by the Book.
CBS Comes Out Swinging Against Time Warner Cable in Contract Fight
Variety - 19 Jul 2013 00:04
CBS starting Thursday is launching a TV ad campaign warning Time Warner Cable customers that the operator is "threatening to hold your favorite TV shows hostage and drop CBS," after the two sides have failed to come to t...
FISA court renews authority to collect phone records
CNET - 19 Jul 2013 23:59
U.S. intelligence officials decide to publicize the renewal of the government's surveillance program. In other words: Let the NSA spying keep on rolling.
Razer Blade Review: One Step Shy of Laptop Perfection
Time - 19 Jul 2013 23:27
PC makers aren't known to swing for the fences when they build new laptops. The heart of their business isn't about making the best laptop they possibly can. It's about checking the right boxes, hitting the right price p...
As The Series A Crunch Tightens, Teams of Coders Are Looking To Find New Jobs On DeveloperAuction
TechCrunch - 19 Jul 2013 22:59
DeveloperAuction, an online marketplace that lets startups submit salary bids to talented engineers, has expanded to allow teams of coders and designers to put themselves up for auction as a group. "As a general trend ar...
Purported Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Spotted At Testing Facility
Ubergizmo - 19 Jul 2013 12:02
Yesterday we reported that thanks to what appears to be sketches taken from the Samsung Galaxy Note 3's user manual, we can more or less guess what the handset will look like, which is a device with rounded edges and
Microsoft Is Sitting On Six Million Unsold Surface Tablets
Slashdot - 19 Jul 2013 09:00
DavidGilbert99 writes "Microsoft took everyone by surprise last year with the Surface tablet. It was something completely new from the company everyone knew as a software company. However nine months later and the sheen ...
Locket App Makes You Money As You Unlock Your Android Device
Ubergizmo - 19 Jul 2013 05:03
The next time you are fiddling with your smartphone over the dinner table, and you get chided for it, just tell the person off that you are making some money. That ought to get the attention of them manners Nazis,
20 products with comic gold Amazon reviews
ZDNet - 19 Jul 2013 23:57
Some products for sale on Amazon generate reviews full of humor, wit, sarcasm and irony. We round up these examples of comedy gold comments for your entertainment.
The Facade of This Water Cooling Plant Is Chill as Hell
Gizmodo - 19 Jul 2013 22:02
University of Ohio's Central Chiller Plant is chill because it has to be--it supplies water and emergency power to the university's medical district. But thanks to its facade covered in prismatic fins, it's also chill in...