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The Future Of Work: Amazon vs. Zappos
TechCrunch - 10 Aug 2013 15:00
Twenty years ago Tony Hsieh was part of the three-man Harvard team that won the hyper-prestigious ACM Programmming Contest. Five years later he sold LinkExchange to Microsoft for more than $250 million. Then he sold Zapp...
NSA: We 'Touch' 1.6 Percent Of Internet Information
The Huffington Post - 10 Aug 2013 06:25What It Would Be Like If You Were Trapped Inside a Mirror Sphere
Gizmodo - 10 Aug 2013 07:00
There's not a single soul in the world who doesn't love it when they get to see the endless world that appears when you're in a room of mirrors. I remember trying to count as a kid how many versions of myself I could see...
Samsung Infringed On Apple Patents, Says ITC
Slashdot - 10 Aug 2013 20:24
The U.S. International Trade Commission has ruled that certain models of Samsung phone violate Apple patents, and are likely to be blocked from import to the U.S. From the article: "The patents in question are U.S. Paten...
The Weekender: terrible tweets, smart sci-fi, and a new approach to news
The Verge - 10 Aug 2013 16:00
Welcome to The Verge: Weekender edition. Every Saturday, we'll bring you some of the best and most important reads of the past seven days, from original reports, to in-depth features, to reviews and interviews. Think of ...
See NYC From a New Angle With These Awesomely Nerdy Maps
Gizmodo - 10 Aug 2013 23:10
On July 25, data fans rejoiced when New York City government opened up a gigantic amount geospatial data to the public. The dataset, PLUTO, is "a real-world version of SIm City" based on tax lot data (it sounds less inte...
Photo Prank: Twins Pretend to 'Teleport' While Strangers Take Their Picture
PetaPixel - 10 Aug 2013 19:25
Categories: Finds Tags: funnyjackandfinnjacksgapjennifersmithphotoprankprankprankvsprankteleporttwins It's the weekend, which means we get to share something silly with you to help you either forget about last week, put ...
Ask Slashdot: Recommendations For Non-US Based Email Providers?
Slashdot - 10 Aug 2013 18:19
First time accepted submitter jlnance writes "I don't particularly like the NSA looking over my shoulder. As the scope of its various data gathering programs comes to light, it is apparent to me that the only way to avoi...
Assange Calls Obama Move 'A Victory' For Snowden
The Huffington Post - 10 Aug 2013 17:55Critics react to Obama's proposed surveillance reforms
L.A. Times - 10 Aug 2013 16:05Finland's Upper Secondary School Exams Going All-Linux
Slashdot - 10 Aug 2013 12:03
First time accepted submitter jovius writes "The Matriculation Examination Board of Finland has just opened an international hacking contest to find flaws and exploits in Digabi Live -- the Live Debian based operating sy...
3D-Printed Glasses Are Customized to Fit Your Face
Mashable - 10 Aug 2013 10:00
While companies like Warby Parker make the glasses-shopping experience easier, a new startup is looking to join the crowded market with made-to-order 3D-printed frames. , which specializes in 3D-printed frames, to make t...
Artist uses directions drawn by strangers to make map of Manhattan
The Verge - 10 Aug 2013 23:44
Many have bemoaned the lost art of map reading, but the proliferation of GPS-enabled smartphones has also changed how we give directions to strangers on the street -- it's just easier to show someone how to get somewhere...
Casio Updates G-Shock Bluetooth Line With Added Functionality
TechCrunch - 10 Aug 2013 23:38
Don't call it a smart watch. The Casio GB line appeared in 2011 with little fanfare - it was up against devices like the Pebble in the public imagination and so an underpowered smartwatch was of little interest. However,...
Samsung details launch of Ativ Book 9 Plus Ultrabook laptop, Ativ Tab 3 Windows 8 tablet
ZDNet - 10 Aug 2013 23:37
The MacBook Pro competitor goes up for pre-order on August 18 for $1,400, while the new tablet will be released on September 1 for $699.99.
DEF CON Hackers Unveil a New Way of Visualizing Web Vulnerabilities
Slashdot - 10 Aug 2013 23:33
punk2176 writes "Hacker and security researcher Alejandro Caceres (developer of the PunkSPIDER project) and 3D UI developer Teal Rogers unveiled a new free and open source tool at DEF CON 21 that could change the way tha...
Robots fill new roles at work
PC World - 10 Aug 2013 23:30
When Christian Johnson began his summer 2012 internship at the information management branch of NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, he little suspected that he'd soon be virtually tooling around the cent...
How Much Do Average Apps Make?
Forbes - 10 Aug 2013 23:30Be Sure to Read the Cat's Medication Label
Mashable - 10 Aug 2013 23:29
We've all come across the same basic directions on medication labels: Take with a meal; Do not exceed six capsules within 24 hours But how many of us make sure to always follow the fine print on those little pill bottles...
Obama administration must veto anti-Samsung ITC ruling
ZDNet - 10 Aug 2013 23:23
The US International Trade Commission has banned the sale in the US of certain Samsung devices, owing to patent disputes with Apple. Since the Obama administration blocked a similar ban against Apple devices, they must b...
Don't Miss These 25 Digital Media Resources
Mashable - 10 Aug 2013 23:19
Tech news? What tech news? It was Shark Week We know you were too busy learning about the Megalodon to worry about artificial intelligence and Windows 8 tricks. Luckily, Mashable has got you covered. We've rounded up 25 ...
Make Kale Juice More Palatable With A Spritz of Citrus
Life Hacker - 10 Aug 2013 23:00
Kale juice is insanely healthy, but the taste isn't to everyone's liking. Luckily, there's an easy way to cut the bitterness without adding a ton of sugar.