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'OITNB' star joins #FreeTheNipple campaign by Photoshopping women's nipples over his own
Mashable - 8 Jul 2015 23:47
Actor Matt McGorry, best known for his role as John Bennett on Netflix's Orange is the New Black, joined the growing list of celebrities who support the #FreeTheNipple campaign, which protests Instagram's policy against ...
Stow that wire brush, the rusty finish on this VW Transporter was actually done on purpose
Digital Trends - 8 Jul 2015 22:27
Most of us dread the sight of rust on our cars, but the owner of a VW Transporter van in Scotland decided it would be the perfect finishing touch for his ride. He travelled to the Clyde Wraps graphics shop in Glasgow, wh...
Volvo concept replaces front passenger spot with a rear-facing baby seat
Mashable - 8 Jul 2015 23:40
Volvo is showing off an innovative design for a built-in child seat concept which could replace a standard front passenger's seat. The company has released photos and details for what it calls an Excellence Child Seat, a...
Swiss Post to test drones for mail delivery
Slash Gear - 8 Jul 2015 17:55
If the idea of having Amazon deliver orders via drone sounds good, then why not just have all postal delivery handled by the UAVs? That's what the smart people at Swiss Post must have thought, since they're going to star...
Canopy Island - Inflatable Water Lounge Raft by Intex
The Gadget Flow - 8 Jul 2015 15:02
Relax in the pool or at the beach during summers in a luxurious way with the help of the Canopy Island. This inflatable water lounge raft has been designed to help you beat the heat with style. You can use the detachable...
Apple Watch Sales On The Slide
Ubergizmo - 8 Jul 2015 02:58
It looks like the Apple Watch, once touted to be the next big thing, where there were high hopes of it changing the way that the smartwatch industry worked in the same manner as that of the smartphone industry was impact...
This e-bike gives mountain bikes a run for their money
Digital Trends - 8 Jul 2015 02:02
Freway took into account all the things that other e-bikes did wrong and added all the features they got right, plus a few improvements. While most other e-bikes are made for city slickers, the Freway can brave off-roadi...
Music, News and a selfies album -- all the goodies in iOS 9 beta 3
Cult of Mac - 8 Jul 2015 22:33
Another day, another iOS beta. Two weeks after Apple released iOS 9 beta 2, here arrives iOS 9 beta 3 for developers. If you haven’t already yet, go download it on your iPhone and iPad. Most notably, this is the…
Facebook Music streaming service tipped to battle Apple, Tidal, Google
Slash Gear - 8 Jul 2015 17:19
A Facebook Music streaming service has been tipped to be launching later this year by insider sources. It's been suggested that this service will be similar to that of Apple Music or TIDAL, leveraging Facebook's massive ...
Boulton Eyewear makes 3D-printed sunglasses you can customize for a perfect fit
Digital Trends - 8 Jul 2015 23:45
Amsterdam-based startup Boulton Eyewear uses a combination of facial scanning software and advanced 3D printing technology to make custom-tailored eyewear that's both cheap and durable. The post Boulton Eyewear makes 3D-...
All United Airlines flights in U.S. grounded by 'network connectivity' issues
PC World - 8 Jul 2015 17:29
United Airlines passengers were facing major travel delays on Wednesday after the carrier suspended all U.S. flights due to computer problems. In an emailed statement, United said it had a "network connectivity issue" an...
Follow New Horizons on Its Journey to Pluto and Beyond
Wired - 8 Jul 2015 08:00
It's taken nine years to get there, but on July 14, 2015 the New Horizons spacecraft will finally fly by its destination. Watch how the historic mission to Pluto happened from some of the people who helped launch it The ...
Apple notifies developers of App Store price changes and new price tiers coming to several countries this week
9 to 5 Mac - 8 Jul 2015 04:38Flash is killing Chrome this week -- so let's disable Flash in Chrome
Android Central - 8 Jul 2015 18:07
Enough is enough. After years of dealing with Adobe Flash -- be it performance issues or repeated security issues, with the latest zero-day fix dropping today in response to Sunday's "Hacking Team" revelation -- it's tim...
Why do puddles stop spreading? Simple everyday phenomenon was unexplained by physics--until now
Phys.org - 8 Jul 2015 18:13
When you spill a bit of water onto a tabletop, the puddle spreads--and then stops, leaving a well-defined area of water with a sharp boundary.
Microsoft de-emphasising phone hardware, writes off more than it paid for Nokia, cuts 7,800 jobs
9 to 5 Mac - 8 Jul 2015 17:05Coders warn that security backdoor will open a can of worms
Slash Gear - 8 Jul 2015 04:30
The US and UK governments continue to push for a VIP backstage access to the world's computers, networks, and devices, sometimes using the most emotional, not to mention deplorable, arguments. But such a security setup i...
New Facebook Data Center To Rely On Renewable Energy
Ubergizmo - 8 Jul 2015 03:03
When you are a company the size of Facebook, and in the industry in which they are in, having a data center that is reliable would be on the top of their list of priorities – at least one of them. A data center does re...
Top 20 Google Cardboard Apps You Can Download Now!
The Huffington Post - 8 Jul 2015 23:19
iOS & Android Cardboard Apps: VRSE is an app filled with short 3-D 360-degree videos from the documentary and feature-film-making worlds. Each of VRSE's experiencess are created and curated by Chris Milk, an expert in vi...
Hybrid cells cause chaos around cancers
Science Daily - 8 Jul 2015 18:33
Like all cells, those in tumors need access to the body's fine network of blood vessels to bring them oxygen and carry away waste. Tumors have learned to game the process called angiogenesis in which new vessels sprout f...
Russia Unveils 'Safe Selfies' Campaign as Death Count Grows
PetaPixel - 8 Jul 2015 17:56Apple has ordered record 85-90 million iPhones for September launch
Cult of Mac - 8 Jul 2015 17:55
The incremental “s” iPhones are usually considered fairly minor compared to the full-number models (iPhone 5, 6, etc.). That’s not looking like it will be the case this year, however, with a new report claiming tha...