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DxO Labs introduces Optics Pro 9 with 'PRIME' noise reduction
DP Review - 23 Oct 2013 15:53
DxO Labs has released Optics Pro 9.0, a major update to its RAW conversion and image correction software. It offers improved highlight recovery, adds creative visual presets known as 'Atmospheres', and includes all-n...
LG Fireweb is the Firefox OS smartphone we've all been reading about but unlikely to own
Pocket-lint - 23 Oct 2013 12:44
LG has officially announced the Firefox OS smartphone that has been popping up around the web, including in a filing with the Federal Communications Commission as the LG D300g. The full consumer model phone is called the...
Sports Photographers Sue NFL, Getty & AP in Complex Rights Case
PetaPixel - 23 Oct 2013 21:43
Seven sports photographers are suing the National Football League, Getty Images and the Associated Press in a complex case that argues the agencies went too far in allowing their images to be freely used for promotions b...
A Snapshot of High-Speed Photography (And How To Do It) (Op-Ed)
Live Science - 23 Oct 2013 23:37
While modern technology has made much of the equipment easily accessible, the basic techniques have been used since the mid-to-late 1800s.
Why Does the iPad 2 Still Exist?
TechPinions - 23 Oct 2013 22:52
There seemed to be some general surprise from many as to why the iPad is going to stay in market. Particularly since it still has the 30-pin connector. Many assumed Apple wants to be aggressive in moving their ...
Scientists propose quantum wells as high-power, easy-to-make energy harvesters
Phys.org - 23 Oct 2013 18:40
(Phys.org) --By collecting heat energy from the environment and transforming it into electrical power, thermoelectric energy harvesters have the potential to provide energy for a variety of small electronic devices. Curr...
Iran's New Drone-Like Guided Missile Is Held Together With Duct Tape [Video]
Popular Science - 23 Oct 2013 17:53
Iran's latest drone isn't one. The "matchstick with wings" body, camera slung beneath the fuselage, and remotely piloted nature of the Ra'ad 85 all obscure the vehicles' true nature: it's a flying bomb, slapped together ...
A link between black holes and new stars
Phys.org - 23 Oct 2013 17:05
Supermassive black holes (those with millions to billions of solar-masses) are thought to reside at the centers of most galaxies. These black holes must have undergone periods of intense accretion activity to grow to the...
How To Bypass The BBM Waiting List On Android & iOS
Cult of Mac - 23 Oct 2013 12:06
BlackBerry finally brought BBM to Android and iOS earlier this week, but in an effort to prevent the server problems that halted its initial debut, the Canadian company decided to implement a waiting list that allows it ...
Idaho court seizes developer's computer after he says he likes 'hacking'
The Verge - 23 Oct 2013 05:19
A federal court has ruled that a software developer's computer be seized and copied after he described himself as a hacker on his website. In an order published last week, the US District Court for Idaho ruled that the ...
Yahoo snaps up LookFlow to improve Flickr
PC World - 23 Oct 2013 23:46
Yahoo has acquired LookFlow, an image recognition company, as part of a plan to improve photo discovery on Flickr, Yahoo announced Wednesday. LookFlow's technology uses machine learning to help people find and explore im...
T-Mobile Will Offer iPad Air And Retina iPad Mini For $0 Down
Cult of Mac - 23 Oct 2013 23:36
T-Mobile is bringing its “Uncarrier” strategy to tablets with the upcoming launch of Apple’s new iPads. Yesterday we reported that T-Mobile will offer 200 MB of free (yes, totally free) data to iPad Air and mini ow...
Live unboxing: Microsoft Surface 2 tablet [Video chat]
L.A. Times - 23 Oct 2013 23:35Siri is still being ignored by iPhone users, even after iOS 7 makeover
BGR - 23 Oct 2013 17:10
Apple’s personal assistant has received some significant upgrades in its transition over to iOS 7, but is anyone actually using Siri? According to a survey by Intelligent Voice, a surprisingly small number of people on...
Body-worn cameras put police evidence beyond doubt
New Scientist - 23 Oct 2013 13:24
It's hard to argue with video evidence from a camera that records everything a police officer sees - and it keeps the cops in line too
Could a Good Night's Sleep Guard Against Alzheimer's?
MedicineNet - 23 Oct 2013 09:00
Title: Could a Good Night's Sleep Guard Against Alzheimer's?Category: Health NewsCreated: 10/21/2013 4:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 10/22/2013 12:00:00 AM
Scientists Uncover Breast Milk's Potential Secret Weapon Against HIV
MedicineNet - 23 Oct 2013 09:00
Title: Scientists Uncover Breast Milk's Potential Secret Weapon Against HIVCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/21/2013 4:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 10/22/2013 12:00:00 AM
Obese Patients With Pancreatic Cancer Have Shorter Survival, Study Finds
MedicineNet - 23 Oct 2013 09:00
Title: Obese Patients With Pancreatic Cancer Have Shorter Survival, Study FindsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/22/2013 9:35:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/22/2013 12:00:00 AM
Single trans-Tasman patent process approved
ZDNet - 23 Oct 2013 07:30
Online portal expected to enable shared patent applications and examinations and to cut costs.
Retina MacBook Pros get fourth-gen Intel chip; price drop
ZDNet - 23 Oct 2013 03:59
Apple upgraded its high-end Retina MacBooks today with the latest Intel processor technology and a $200 price drop.
Intuit Acquires Level Up Analytics, A Consulting Firm With A Specialty In Data Analytics
TechCrunch - 23 Oct 2013 22:36
Intuit has acquired Level Up Analytics, a Mountain View-based consulting company that focuses on data science, big data and analytics. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. All the employees from the Level Up Analytics t...
How to make your own bootable OS X 10.9 Mavericks USB install drive
Ars Technica - 23 Oct 2013 15:19
Apple has changed things in 10.9, but making a recovery drive is still possible.