Obama Victory Celebration Didn't Extend to Google+
President Barack Obama celebrated his historic reelection victory across social media Tuesday night, right? Not quite. On Twitter, Obama posted several post-election tweets, including his 'four more years' tweet which broke retweeting records. He posted a simple "thank you" on his Instagram feed, along with a confetti-filled picture. Both were cross-...
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Obama Victory Celebration Didn't Extend to Google+President Barack Obama celebrated his historic reelection victory across social media Tuesday night, right? Not quite. On Twitter, Obama posted several post-election tweets, including his 'four more years' tweet which broke retweeting records. He posted a simple "thank you" on his Instagram feed, along with a confetti-filled picture. Both were cross-...Google/AndroidAugust 12, 2015, 4:37:23Obama Victory Celebration Didn't Extend to Google+source: http://mashable.com/2012/11/07/obama-google-plus-victory/ | August 12, 2015, 4:37:23
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Twitter says government requests for your data jumped 52%
That's according to Twitter, which released its twice-yearly transparency report on Tuesday, revealing that the number of times governments requested user account information jumped about 52% from 2,871 requests during the second half of 2014 to 4,363 requests during the first half of this year. The social network cooperated with 58% of those requests by handing over data....
Platforms
Twitter says government requests for your data jumped 52%That's according to Twitter, which released its twice-yearly transparency report on Tuesday, revealing that the number of times governments requested user account information jumped about 52% from 2,871 requests during the second half of 2014 to 4,363 requests during the first half of this year. The social network cooperated with 58% of those requests by handing over data....PlatformsAugust 12, 2015, 4:36:14Twitter says government requests for your data jumped 52%source: http://mashable.com/2015/08/12/twitter-government-data-requests/ | August 12, 2015, 4:36:14
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Microsoft issues fix for Windows 10 endless reboot problem
Microsoft has just released a fix for a Windows 10 software update said to be causing machines to enter a restart loop. A patch for a patch? Yes, this is patchception. The troublesome update, titled KB3081424 was released last week, and it didn't take long for users to voice their issues with it on a Microsoft support forum. Many users reported the update was causing their ...
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Microsoft issues fix for Windows 10 endless reboot problemMicrosoft has just released a fix for a Windows 10 software update said to be causing machines to enter a restart loop. A patch for a patch? Yes, this is patchception. The troublesome update, titled KB3081424 was released last week, and it didn't take long for users to voice their issues with it on a Microsoft support forum. Many users reported the update was causing their ...Microsoft/WindowsAugust 12, 2015, 4:35:2Microsoft issues fix for Windows 10 endless reboot problemsource: http://mashable.com/2015/08/11/windows-10-endless-reboot/ | August 12, 2015, 4:35:2
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Japan's Erica android isn't as creepy as other talking robots
Osaka University professor Hiroshi Ishiguro, who has delivered creepily real androids in past years, is back with a new hyper-realistic robot called Erica. But the focus of Ishiguro's latest work isn't on just amazing your eyes, but also your ears, by giving the android improved speech and communication body language, further erasing the "uncanny valley&...
Robotics
Japan's Erica android isn't as creepy as other talking robotsOsaka University professor Hiroshi Ishiguro, who has delivered creepily real androids in past years, is back with a new hyper-realistic robot called Erica. But the focus of Ishiguro's latest work isn't on just amazing your eyes, but also your ears, by giving the android improved speech and communication body language, further erasing the "uncanny valley&...RoboticsAugust 12, 2015, 4:32:54Japan's Erica android isn't as creepy as other talking robotssource: http://mashable.com/2015/08/12/erica-android-japan/ | August 12, 2015, 4:32:54
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Rdio adds 500 terrestrial radio stations to build a bridge between cars and phones
Rdio has never looked like more of an underdog than it does now. The beautifully made but underused streaming music app has never had more competition than it does today, and that competition has never been stronger. Spotify's investment in social and discovery features has blunted Rdio's traditional advantage in product, and the company now has more than 20 million...
Platforms
Rdio adds 500 terrestrial radio stations to build a bridge between cars and phonesRdio has never looked like more of an underdog than it does now. The beautifully made but underused streaming music app has never had more competition than it does today, and that competition has never been stronger. Spotify's investment in social and discovery features has blunted Rdio's traditional advantage in product, and the company now has more than 20 million...PlatformsAugust 12, 2015, 4:31:3Rdio adds 500 terrestrial radio stations to build a bridge between cars and phonessource: http://www.theverge.com/2015/8/11/9132695/rdio-live-radio-stations | August 12, 2015, 4:31:3
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Galak-Z review: tough love works in space
Galak-Z: The Dimensional is a game that seems to hate you. But once you play it for a while, you'll learn that it loves you. Developers 17-Bit made some design decisions that are off-putting at first, but turn out to be inspired; the result is one of the best games on the PlayStation 4....
Gaming
Galak-Z review: tough love works in spaceGalak-Z: The Dimensional is a game that seems to hate you. But once you play it for a while, you'll learn that it loves you. Developers 17-Bit made some design decisions that are off-putting at first, but turn out to be inspired; the result is one of the best games on the PlayStation 4....GamingAugust 12, 2015, 4:30:23Galak-Z review: tough love works in spacesource: http://www.theverge.com/2015/8/11/9129685/galak-z-review-ps4 | August 12, 2015, 4:30:23
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Flying a Robot Into the Volcanoes on the Dark Side of the Moon
Really, there’s only one way to find out if the extinct volcanoes on the dark side of the moon are full of gold. Just deploy a special drone—one that can charge its own batteries, figure out where to go without GPS, and fly through airless voids. Too easy....
Robotics
Flying a Robot Into the Volcanoes on the Dark Side of the MoonReally, there’s only one way to find out if the extinct volcanoes on the dark side of the moon are full of gold. Just deploy a special drone—one that can charge its own batteries, figure out where to go without GPS, and fly through airless voids. Too easy....RoboticsAugust 12, 2015, 4:29:4Flying a Robot Into the Volcanoes on the Dark Side of the Moonsource: http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/08/robot-dark-side-moon-volcanoes/400430/ | August 12, 2015, 4:29:4
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Facebook is making an app that will send breaking news alerts to your phone
Facebook continues to carve out a space in the news game, and now the company is building a mobile app that will send breaking news alerts straight to your phone, Business Insider reports....
Platforms
Facebook is making an app that will send breaking news alerts to your phoneFacebook continues to carve out a space in the news game, and now the company is building a mobile app that will send breaking news alerts straight to your phone, Business Insider reports....PlatformsAugust 12, 2015, 1:57:24Facebook is making an app that will send breaking news alerts to your phonesource: http://www.theverge.com/2015/8/11/9132649/facebook-breaking-news-app | August 12, 2015, 1:57:24
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Amazon’s Dash Buttons hint at a future of interface-free shopping
Last Friday, 16 Larabars and an 80-count box of Glad garbage bags arrived at my door. These items are unremarkable, except for this: I ordered them by pressing some buttons on or near my kitchen countertop. Online shopping — or we’ll-certainly-need-this-for-the-apocalypse impulse shopping — can now be done with a light press on a small, plastic "Buy Me!" dongl...
Marketing
Amazon’s Dash Buttons hint at a future of interface-free shoppingLast Friday, 16 Larabars and an 80-count box of Glad garbage bags arrived at my door. These items are unremarkable, except for this: I ordered them by pressing some buttons on or near my kitchen countertop. Online shopping — or we’ll-certainly-need-this-for-the-apocalypse impulse shopping — can now be done with a light press on a small, plastic "Buy Me!" dongl...MarketingAugust 12, 2015, 1:56:38Amazon’s Dash Buttons hint at a future of interface-free shoppingsource: http://www.theverge.com/2015/8/11/9127805/amazon-buy-buttons-future-of-shopping | August 12, 2015, 1:56:38
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At your service: 8 personal assistant robots coming home soon
Eat your heart out, Siri. The global service robotics market is set to boom, and the second half of 2015 should usher the first wave of these new helpers. Here are seven devices leading the charge....
Robotics
At your service: 8 personal assistant robots coming home soonEat your heart out, Siri. The global service robotics market is set to boom, and the second half of 2015 should usher the first wave of these new helpers. Here are seven devices leading the charge....RoboticsAugust 12, 2015, 1:55:57At your service: 8 personal assistant robots coming home soonsource: http://www.zdnet.com/pictures/at-your-service-8-personal-assistant-robots-coming-home-soon/ | August 12, 2015, 1:55:57
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Three months with the T-Mobile LG G4: Still the top Android smartphone, priced as low as new
t's easy to get caught up in the moment with a shiny new device, but the real test of whether or not a new phone is worth the price comes after extended usage as a daily driver. It's now been over three months since I started using the LG G4, see my first impressions, and it has shared time with my T-Mobile SIM in the iPhone 6 Plus. With new phones launching soon it...
Hardware
Three months with the T-Mobile LG G4: Still the top Android smartphone, priced as low as newt's easy to get caught up in the moment with a shiny new device, but the real test of whether or not a new phone is worth the price comes after extended usage as a daily driver. It's now been over three months since I started using the LG G4, see my first impressions, and it has shared time with my T-Mobile SIM in the iPhone 6 Plus. With new phones launching soon it...HardwareAugust 12, 2015, 1:55:17Three months with the T-Mobile LG G4: Still the top Android smartphone, priced as low as newsource: http://www.zdnet.com/article/three-months-with-the-t-mobile-lg-g4-still-the-top-android-smartphone-priced-as-low-as-new/ | August 12, 2015, 1:55:17
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Lego Should Make This Custom Fan-Made Groot An Official Minifig
The Guardians of the Galaxy superheroes all seem destined for Lego fame, and I gotta say minifig artist, MikMikEternity totally outdid himself with his fully-sculpted custom Groot minifig....
Lego
Lego Should Make This Custom Fan-Made Groot An Official MinifigThe Guardians of the Galaxy superheroes all seem destined for Lego fame, and I gotta say minifig artist, MikMikEternity totally outdid himself with his fully-sculpted custom Groot minifig....LegoAugust 11, 2015, 3:17:7Lego Should Make This Custom Fan-Made Groot An Official Minifigsource: http://lego.gizmodo.com/lego-should-make-this-custom-fan-made-groot-an-official-1723164668 | August 11, 2015, 3:17:7
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A Scientific Look at Bad Science
In May, the journal Science retracted a much-talked-about study suggesting that gay canvassers might cause same-sex marriage opponents to change their opinion, after an independent statistical analysis revealed irregularities in its data [1]. The retraction joined a string of science scandals, ranging from Andrew Wakefield’s infamous study linking a childhood vaccine and autism t...
Science
A Scientific Look at Bad ScienceIn May, the journal Science retracted a much-talked-about study suggesting that gay canvassers might cause same-sex marriage opponents to change their opinion, after an independent statistical analysis revealed irregularities in its data [1]. The retraction joined a string of science scandals, ranging from Andrew Wakefield’s infamous study linking a childhood vaccine and autism t...ScienceAugust 10, 2015, 22:26:0A Scientific Look at Bad Sciencesource: http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2015/09/a-scientific-look-at-bad-science/399371/ | August 10, 2015, 22:26:0
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Google is reorganizing and Sundar Pichai will become new CEO
In a blog post today, Google co-founder Larry Page announced a massive restructuring of the company, instituting Sundar Pichai as CEO and shifting himself and co-founder Sergey Brin to a larger holding company called Alphabet. As CEO and President of Alphabet, Page and Brin will oversee Google as well as affiliated companies like the life-extension project Calico and a drone delive...
Google/Android
Google is reorganizing and Sundar Pichai will become new CEOIn a blog post today, Google co-founder Larry Page announced a massive restructuring of the company, instituting Sundar Pichai as CEO and shifting himself and co-founder Sergey Brin to a larger holding company called Alphabet. As CEO and President of Alphabet, Page and Brin will oversee Google as well as affiliated companies like the life-extension project Calico and a drone delive...Google/AndroidAugust 10, 2015, 22:24:34Google is reorganizing and Sundar Pichai will become new CEOsource: http://www.theverge.com/2015/8/10/9128083/sundar-pichai-ceo-google-larry-page-sergey-brin | August 10, 2015, 22:24:34
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