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Top 10 Tech This Week
Mashable - 27 Jul 2013 23:58
It can be hard to keep track of everything that happens in the tech world. That's why, dear readers, we've compiled a list of the biggest tech announcements from this week -- just for you. Google made a host of announcem...
A look inside the 'faith industry'
The Verge - 27 Jul 2013 23:42
Megachurches host nearly 6 million Americans each week, combining stadium-sized spectacle with the traditionally quiet practices of worship. And while they're often criticized for consumerism and corporate-style recruitm...
8 Apps You Don't Want To Miss
Mashable - 27 Jul 2013 22:57
It can be tough to keep up with all the new apps released every week. But you're in luck -- Mashable takes care of that for you, creating a roundup each weekend of our favorite new and updated apps. This week, we found a...
Global cybercrime costs billions, new estimates suggest
PC World - 27 Jul 2013 23:28
Cybercrime and espionage could be costing the world between $70 billion and $400 billion a year from a total global economy of $70 trillion, a new estimate by the Center for Stategic and International Studies (CSIS) has ...
Alt-week 7.27.13: The blind pixel-painter, redirecting the sun and Saturn's view of Earth
Engadget - 27 Jul 2013 23:30
Alt-week takes a look at the best science and alternative tech stories from the last seven days. This week is all about being humbled. New images from NASA remind us how truly small we are, while a blind computer artist ...
Famed 'Star Wars' composer John Williams confirmed to score seventh movie
The Verge - 27 Jul 2013 22:54
John Williams, the Grammy and Oscar-winning composer who scored all six Star Wars films, will return for the seventh installment in the series. Star Wars: Episode VII has no name yet and is set to come out in 2015. Willi...
Canvas, Camera, Brush, and Algorithms Enable Robot Artist's Beautiful Paintings
Singularity Hub - 27 Jul 2013 22:53
If there were a Turing test for artificial creativity (AC)--e-David might well be on its way to passing. The robotic system, created by researchers at the University of Konstantz in Germany, employs a variety of styles t...
Ferrania "Alive and Kicking", Will Ship New Photographic Film From 2014
The Phoblographer - 27 Jul 2013 22:34
Ferrania, the Italian film manufacturer, is coming back and will be shipping new photographic films from 2014.
Photos Look Magical When You Develop Them With Stuff You Shouldn't
Gizmodo - 27 Jul 2013 23:30
Photography is like anything else in life; there's a right way and a wrong way to do it. It just so happens, though, that in this case the wrong way yields way more satisfying results. Michael Cetta has made striking pho...
Monitor Your CPU With A Real Tachometer
Life Hacker - 27 Jul 2013 21:00
Whether you're a tinkerer with a custom rig, or you just aren't sure why your computer's fans are running, checking your CPU usage is a pretty common task. Instead of using a boring on-screen activity monitor though, you...
Instagram users complain after being struck by mysterious 'smoothie hack'
The Verge - 27 Jul 2013 08:11
Instagram users are taking to Twitter tonight to complain that they have been hacked, with photos of smoothies posted to their accounts without permission. Those affected also say that a strange URL has been placed in th...
Now Civilians Are Officially Allowed To Fly Drones
The Huffington Post - 27 Jul 2013 06:55Take a Look at These Amazing Pictures of an Orca Hunting Down a Dolphin
The Phoblographer - 27 Jul 2013 23:35
Christopher Swann has captured a strong series of photographs of an Orca hunting down a Dolphin.
Siemens CEO to leave following profit warning
Reuters - 27 Jul 2013 23:16
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Film Review: 'When a Wolf Falls in Love With a Sheep'
Variety - 27 Jul 2013 23:03
This maniacally lightweight romantic comedy often feels like a Taipei-set "Amelie."
Outdoor Wildlife Cam Captures a Veritable Bear Hoedown
PetaPixel - 27 Jul 2013 19:31
Categories: Featured Finds Tags: bearbearsglennnaylorinfrarednaturenaturecameraoutdooroutdoorcameraoutdoorsparkranger Glenn Naylor is a Park Ranger and photography enthusiast who lives and works in Alberta, CA. As a foun...
Ten percent of Starbucks transactions in US come via mobile payments
The Verge - 27 Jul 2013 04:37
Mobile payments has proven to be a very difficult nut to crack. Google, Isis, and others have failed to bring wallet-free payments to primetime, but one company has seen some success: Starbucks. The coffee chain says tha...
Did you know that the Saturn V's fuel economy was 7 inches per gallon?
Gizmodo - 27 Jul 2013 23:48
An incredible fact from a fascinating new Buzz Aldrin interview: the Saturn V was only making 7 inches to the gallon at the moment of launch. Of course, the fuel economy improves dramatically when you actually take into ...
Fashion Photographer Shifts His Focus to Wounded Soldiers
PetaPixel - 27 Jul 2013 23:19
Categories: Culture Inspiration Tags: afghanistanheroesInspirationiraqportraitsportraituresoldiersveteranswounded Warning: This post contains strong images of soldiers who have been injured in battle. Photographer David ...
In Canada, a 3D-Printed Rifle Breaks On First Firing
Slashdot - 27 Jul 2013 23:14
Not all 3-D printed guns can encounter the smooth, uneventful success of Cody Wilson's Liberator; Daniel_Stuckey writes with this excerpt: "A Canadian has just fired the first shot from his creation, 'The Grizzly,' an en...
Save A Trip to the Store By Mixing Your Own Fabric Softener
Life Hacker - 27 Jul 2013 23:00
Fabric softener isn't incredibly expensive, but you probably have all the necessary ingredients to make your own just lying around the house.
Thanko's APOLLO2 is a Tiny Camera that Packs a 30x Optical Zoom
PetaPixel - 27 Jul 2013 22:55
Categories: Equipment Finds Tags: 30xapollo2interestingtelephotothankozoom We've seen some interesting gimmicky cameras come out of Japan in the past -- from Japanese anime special editions to a donut camera -- but this ...