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iOS 8: Apple Finally Fixes its iPhone Weather App
The Mac Observer - 18 Sep 2014 23:45Shrink-wrapping spacesuits
MIT - 18 Sep 2014 05:59
Spacesuits of the future may resemble a streamlined second skin.
'We're So Cheesecake' Is the Realest 'Fancy' Parody
Mashable - 18 Sep 2014 01:30
This local Cheesecake Factory's "Fancy" parody is so bad it's good. Kind of like ... well, The Cheesecake Factory Sarah Trimm of a Buffalo, New York CCF turns Iggy Azalea's "Fancy" into an informational music video about...
Samyang 12mm 1:2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye Hands-on Photos
Photography Blog - 18 Sep 2014 17:40
Hands-on gallery of photos of the new Samyang 12mm 1:2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye lens.
ODG R-7 Android smart glasses: no smartphone required
Slash Gear - 18 Sep 2014 23:40
The first self-contained pair of wireless, head-worn smartglasses with 3D stereoscopic see-through HD displays comes from a group called Osterhout Design Group. They're called the ODG R-7 glasses, and they run Android on...
A Beginner's Guide To Programming With Swift
Slashdot - 18 Sep 2014 23:46
Nerval's Lobster (2598977) writes Earlier this year, Apple executives unveiled Swift, which is meant to eventually replace Objective-C as the programming language of choice for Macs and iOS devices. Now that iOS 8's out,...
Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon 1.6/35mm, Xenon 1.4/50mm and Macro Symmar 85mm Hands-on Photos
Photography Blog - 18 Sep 2014 10:50
Hands-on gallery of photos of the new Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon 1.6/35mm, Xenon 1.4/50mm and Macro Symmar 85mm lenses.
Amazon announces $99 Kindle Fire HD, $149 kid-proof model
Digital Trends - 18 Sep 2014 05:50
With multiple new tablets in the Kindle Fire HD line, Amazon is targeting multiple types of consumers including, but not limited to, budget-minded shoppers, parents of young children and office die-hards. The post Amazon...
Facebook changing news feed to be timely, topical
Slash Gear - 18 Sep 2014 23:16
Facebook is a good way to find news (you can find us there, too!), but has faced quite a bit of criticism for not providing timely posts. Today, Facebook is announcing changes to their news feed that will provide users w...
Time claims U2 and Apple may be working on a new digital music format
TUAW - 18 Sep 2014 18:30[GamerTell] Three men allegedly stuffed $1,000 in stolen Walmart games in their pants
Technology Tell - 18 Sep 2014 06:29
[From GamerTell] Three shoplifters had what in their minds was a foolproof plan. It involved cramming a bunch of games in their pants, which is the opposite of foolproof.
The Uber effect: how San Francisco's cab use dropped 65-percent
Engadget - 18 Sep 2014 02:22NASA finds tiniest galaxy has 'supermassive' black hole
CNET - 18 Sep 2014 01:33New Millennium Falcon video reveals Batmobile in the next Star Wars
Gizmodo - 18 Sep 2014 23:51
A video of the new Millennium Falcon posted by the Star Wars production team reveals something completely unexpected: The Batmobile from Chris Nolan's Batman will be in the next part of the galactic series. I couldn't be...
So, what's the deal with the iOS 8 jailbreak anyway?
BGR - 18 Sep 2014 23:30
For some iPhone and iPad users, jumping aboard iOS 8 is not an easy decision -- not because they're worried about whether their older iOS device can deliver a great experience with the new software, but because they're c...
Microsoft Shuts Down Silicon Valley Research Lab, Amid Broader Layoffs
Re/code - 18 Sep 2014 23:04
The esteemed lab employs about 75 leading computer scientists.
Photoshop Experiment: Biracial Woman Asks Artists From 18 Countries to 'Make Her Beautiful'
PetaPixel - 18 Sep 2014 22:30Why the Apple Watch shouldn't be round
The Loop - 18 Sep 2014 22:14
A nice set of images from Abdel Ibahim--it's hard to argue with the logic.∞ Read this on The Loop
Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 Hands-on Photos
Photography Blog - 18 Sep 2014 19:10
Hands-on gallery of photos of the new Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 lens.
One reason not to buy an iPhone 6 Plus -- skinny jeans
TUAW - 18 Sep 2014 18:00
This parody video from YouTube user Court Dunn hilariously shows the problems a skinny jeans wearer will face when he tries to pocket his new iPhone 6 Plus. Wonder if JNCO jeans is preparing for its big comeback?...
Twilio Adds Low-Cost, Two-Way MMS Picture Messaging To Its API Cloud
TechCrunch - 18 Sep 2014 17:07
Twilio, the San Francisco-based company that currently works with around half a million developers to integrate text messaging, voice and VoIP services into their apps by way of a set of simple APIs, is today adding a ...
My afternoon with the Plextor M6e PCIe SSD
ZDNet - 18 Sep 2014 15:00
I spent an enjoyable afternoon in my element working with a server and a new-fangled hard drive: the Plextor M6e PCIe SSD.