Meet 'M,' Facebook’s answer to Siri, built into Messenger
Facebook has officially unveiled its answer to Apple’s Siri and Microsoft’s Cortana. Named M, the virtual assistant resides in the Facebook Messenger app. A few hundred users in the San Francisco Bay Area are now testing out the technology. The service is free and will one day supposedly make its way to all Facebook Messenger users....
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Meet 'M,' Facebook’s answer to Siri, built into MessengerFacebook has officially unveiled its answer to Apple’s Siri and Microsoft’s Cortana. Named M, the virtual assistant resides in the Facebook Messenger app. A few hundred users in the San Francisco Bay Area are now testing out the technology. The service is free and will one day supposedly make its way to all Facebook Messenger users....PlatformsAugust 27, 2015, 16:17:58Meet 'M,' Facebook’s answer to Siri, built into Messengersource: http://appadvice.com/appnn/2015/08/meet-m-facebooks-answer-to-siri-built-into-messenger | August 27, 2015, 16:17:58
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Angela Ahrendts implies students could possibly use the Apple Watch to cheat
Just a few days ago, news broke regarding a new private internal video Apple’s Angela Ahrendts recorded for Apple Store employees. While the senior vice president of retail and online stores discussed a number of topic like business sales, there was one part of her message that caught our eye – first spotted by our sister site WatchAware....
Technology
Angela Ahrendts implies students could possibly use the Apple Watch to cheatJust a few days ago, news broke regarding a new private internal video Apple’s Angela Ahrendts recorded for Apple Store employees. While the senior vice president of retail and online stores discussed a number of topic like business sales, there was one part of her message that caught our eye – first spotted by our sister site WatchAware....TechnologyAugust 27, 2015, 16:17:29Angela Ahrendts implies students could possibly use the Apple Watch to cheatsource: http://appadvice.com/appnn/2015/08/angela-ahrendts-implies-students-could-possibly-use-the-apple-watch-to-cheat | August 27, 2015, 16:17:29
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Apple is bringing Watch-style 'Motion' wallpapers to its 'iPhone 6s&
According to a recent report from 9to5mac, the new iPhone (which we’re calling the "iPhone 6s") is also set to receive Watch-inspired moving wallpapers, much like the flower, butterfly, and jellyfish backgrounds available from watchOS 1.0. These "Motion" wallpapers will be animated, and will move freely by themselves when users wake their iPhone ha...
Hardware
Apple is bringing Watch-style 'Motion' wallpapers to its 'iPhone 6s&According to a recent report from 9to5mac, the new iPhone (which we’re calling the "iPhone 6s") is also set to receive Watch-inspired moving wallpapers, much like the flower, butterfly, and jellyfish backgrounds available from watchOS 1.0. These "Motion" wallpapers will be animated, and will move freely by themselves when users wake their iPhone ha...HardwareAugust 27, 2015, 16:16:48Apple is bringing Watch-style 'Motion' wallpapers to its 'iPhone 6s&source: http://appadvice.com/appnn/2015/08/apple-is-bringing-watch-style-motion-wallpapers-to-its-iphone-6s | August 27, 2015, 16:16:48
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Apple announces the annual iPhone event with a focus on Siri
As expected, Apple has sent out invitations to the media for a special event on Sept. 9. The event will be held at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco at 10:00 a.m. PDT. The tagline for the invitation reads, “Hey Siri, give us a hint.” If you ask Siri to give you a hint, she just says “What, you can’t tell from my colorful wavey words?”...
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Apple announces the annual iPhone event with a focus on SiriAs expected, Apple has sent out invitations to the media for a special event on Sept. 9. The event will be held at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco at 10:00 a.m. PDT. The tagline for the invitation reads, “Hey Siri, give us a hint.” If you ask Siri to give you a hint, she just says “What, you can’t tell from my colorful wavey words?”...Apple/iOSAugust 27, 2015, 16:16:12Apple announces the annual iPhone event with a focus on Sirisource: http://appadvice.com/appnn/2015/08/apple-announces-the-annual-iphone-event-with-a-focus-on-siri | August 27, 2015, 16:16:12
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You no longer have to be a square when using Instagram
Instagram has announced a great new update that will show off your stuff even better than before. You can now share photos and videos in both portrait and landscape views. Don’t worry, the signature squares aren’t going anywhere. This update will just give you the option to share your awesome shots differently....
Platforms
You no longer have to be a square when using InstagramInstagram has announced a great new update that will show off your stuff even better than before. You can now share photos and videos in both portrait and landscape views. Don’t worry, the signature squares aren’t going anywhere. This update will just give you the option to share your awesome shots differently....PlatformsAugust 27, 2015, 16:15:37You no longer have to be a square when using Instagramsource: http://appadvice.com/appnn/2015/08/you-no-longer-have-to-be-a-square-when-using-instagram | August 27, 2015, 16:15:37
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Explore a lost world and solve puzzles in Lara Croft GO
Lara Croft GO ($4.99) by SQUARE ENIX INC is a fresh new take on the classic Tomb Raider franchise starring British archaeologist, Lara Croft. Rather than going with the traditional action video game that the franchise is known for, Square Enix went with a turn-based puzzle game here, similar to Hitman GO, which also strayed from the style of the original titles....
Gaming
Explore a lost world and solve puzzles in Lara Croft GOLara Croft GO ($4.99) by SQUARE ENIX INC is a fresh new take on the classic Tomb Raider franchise starring British archaeologist, Lara Croft. Rather than going with the traditional action video game that the franchise is known for, Square Enix went with a turn-based puzzle game here, similar to Hitman GO, which also strayed from the style of the original titles....GamingAugust 27, 2015, 16:15:3Explore a lost world and solve puzzles in Lara Croft GOsource: http://appadvice.com/review/lara-croft-go | August 27, 2015, 16:15:3
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9 (More) Ways To Access Blocked Websites
There are many reasons authorities block access to certain websites. Some workplaces may block social media sites or access to your personal email. You might also experience blocks at your university, college or school.
If you find yourself in this situation, and are looking at a workaround you can apply to overcome this block, don’t worry, we have 9 ways you can try....
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9 (More) Ways To Access Blocked WebsitesThere are many reasons authorities block access to certain websites. Some workplaces may block social media sites or access to your personal email. You might also experience blocks at your university, college or school.
If you find yourself in this situation, and are looking at a workaround you can apply to overcome this block, don’t worry, we have 9 ways you can try....TechnologyAugust 27, 2015, 16:14:09 (More) Ways To Access Blocked Websitessource: http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/alternative-ways-to-access-blocked-websites/ | August 27, 2015, 16:14:0
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Butterfleye Is A Home Security Camera That Can Learn What Not To Record
Butterfleye is a hardware startup aiming to build a connected home security camera that avoids coming across as creepily prying. In our over-surveilled digital times, putting an Internet-connected eye in your home could mean opening a peephole to unknown third parties. Or create a temptation for domestic spying. Which is not the definition of relationship trust, folks. Ergo securit...
Hardware
Butterfleye Is A Home Security Camera That Can Learn What Not To RecordButterfleye is a hardware startup aiming to build a connected home security camera that avoids coming across as creepily prying. In our over-surveilled digital times, putting an Internet-connected eye in your home could mean opening a peephole to unknown third parties. Or create a temptation for domestic spying. Which is not the definition of relationship trust, folks. Ergo securit...HardwareAugust 27, 2015, 16:13:14Butterfleye Is A Home Security Camera That Can Learn What Not To Recordsource: http://techcrunch.com/2015/08/25/butterfleye/?ncid=rss&cps=gravity_1730_-4467996074255971624#.benqr9:M4F6 | August 27, 2015, 16:13:14
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Chrome Starts Telling Autoplaying Videos To STFU
We’ve all been there: you’re exploring the vast interwebs, opening tabs rapid fire like the middle-clickin’ master you are. Suddenly one of the zillion tabs you’ve got open in the background starts autoplaying some terrible ad — now your laptop is yelling to your entire office about man part pills or free ipads or something....
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Chrome Starts Telling Autoplaying Videos To STFUWe’ve all been there: you’re exploring the vast interwebs, opening tabs rapid fire like the middle-clickin’ master you are. Suddenly one of the zillion tabs you’ve got open in the background starts autoplaying some terrible ad — now your laptop is yelling to your entire office about man part pills or free ipads or something....Google/AndroidAugust 27, 2015, 16:11:50Chrome Starts Telling Autoplaying Videos To STFUsource: http://techcrunch.com/2015/08/27/chrome-starts-telling-autoplaying-videos-to-stfu/ | August 27, 2015, 16:11:50
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Twitter's Periscope livestreaming app gets 10 million users in first four months
The app launched at the end of March, with the aim of letting everyone send livestreamed videos from their phone to the world. And now users are sending 40 years of video per day, according to Twitter, which owns Periscope....
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Twitter's Periscope livestreaming app gets 10 million users in first four monthsThe app launched at the end of March, with the aim of letting everyone send livestreamed videos from their phone to the world. And now users are sending 40 years of video per day, according to Twitter, which owns Periscope....PlatformsAugust 27, 2015, 16:10:16Twitter's Periscope livestreaming app gets 10 million users in first four monthssource: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/twitters-periscope-livestreaming-app-gets-10-million-users-in-first-four-months-10453330.html | August 27, 2015, 16:10:16
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The 10 Most Fascinating jQuery Grids
jQuery is usually the first choice for most people who want to dip their feet in JavaScript programming as it provides an easy method to select HTML elements and manipulate the DOM. jQuery is wildly popular, according to the recent stats of W3Techs, “jQuery is used by 95.4% of all the websites whose JavaScript library we know.”...
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The 10 Most Fascinating jQuery GridsjQuery is usually the first choice for most people who want to dip their feet in JavaScript programming as it provides an easy method to select HTML elements and manipulate the DOM. jQuery is wildly popular, according to the recent stats of W3Techs, “jQuery is used by 95.4% of all the websites whose JavaScript library we know.”...ProgrammingAugust 26, 2015, 17:47:12The 10 Most Fascinating jQuery Gridssource: http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/jquery-grids/ | August 26, 2015, 17:47:12
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38 Hilarious Google Suggestions That Will Make You LOL
Whenever you search for something on Google, you encounter what is called Google Suggestions, or predictions (here’s an interesting post on how Google suggestions work). Basically, it’s part autocomplete and part "are you looking for this?", and it is based on real searches carried out by people who use Google Search....
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38 Hilarious Google Suggestions That Will Make You LOLWhenever you search for something on Google, you encounter what is called Google Suggestions, or predictions (here’s an interesting post on how Google suggestions work). Basically, it’s part autocomplete and part "are you looking for this?", and it is based on real searches carried out by people who use Google Search....Google/AndroidAugust 26, 2015, 17:43:3438 Hilarious Google Suggestions That Will Make You LOLsource: http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/hilarious-google-suggestions/ | August 26, 2015, 17:43:34
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Think Like a Tree: What We Can Learn From the Oaks That Survived Katrina
TEN YEARS AGO this week, Hurricane Katrina ripped through New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, bringing floods and gale-force winds that devastated the region and displaced more than a million people. But New Orleans’ live oaks were surprisingly resilient, as biologist Janine Benyus describes in our first episode of a new video series on biomimicry, Think Like a Tree....
Science
Think Like a Tree: What We Can Learn From the Oaks That Survived KatrinaTEN YEARS AGO this week, Hurricane Katrina ripped through New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, bringing floods and gale-force winds that devastated the region and displaced more than a million people. But New Orleans’ live oaks were surprisingly resilient, as biologist Janine Benyus describes in our first episode of a new video series on biomimicry, Think Like a Tree....ScienceAugust 26, 2015, 17:42:19Think Like a Tree: What We Can Learn From the Oaks That Survived Katrinasource: http://www.wired.com/2015/08/think-like-tree-learning-oaks-survived-katrina/ | August 26, 2015, 17:42:19
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Robot 'mother' builds babies that can evolve on their own
Reddit banned in Russia because of one thread
Secret search gets programmer a job at Google
