Google Acquires Fly Labs To Join Its Google Photos Team
Today, Google acquired Fly Labs to join its Google Photos team. The company aimed to help people edit videos and photos and it sported 3 million downloads over the past 18 months. Their suite of apps (Tempo, Fly and Crop) will be made available for the next three months. You’ll still be able to use them, but there will be no more updates....
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Google Acquires Fly Labs To Join Its Google Photos TeamToday, Google acquired Fly Labs to join its Google Photos team. The company aimed to help people edit videos and photos and it sported 3 million downloads over the past 18 months. Their suite of apps (Tempo, Fly and Crop) will be made available for the next three months. You’ll still be able to use them, but there will be no more updates....Google/AndroidNovember 7, 2015, 1:5:27Google Acquires Fly Labs To Join Its Google Photos Teamsource: http://techcrunch.com/2015/11/06/google-acquires-fly-labs-to-join-its-photos-team/#.benqr9:icfH | November 7, 2015, 1:5:27
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Linux Ransomware Is Now Attacking Webmasters
A new bit of ransomware is now attacking Linux-based machines, specifically the folders associated with serving web pages. Called Linux.Encoder.1 the ransomware will encrypt your MySQL, Apache, and home/root folders. The system then asks for a single bitcoin to decrypt the files....
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Linux Ransomware Is Now Attacking WebmastersA new bit of ransomware is now attacking Linux-based machines, specifically the folders associated with serving web pages. Called Linux.Encoder.1 the ransomware will encrypt your MySQL, Apache, and home/root folders. The system then asks for a single bitcoin to decrypt the files....SecurityNovember 7, 2015, 1:4:33Linux Ransomware Is Now Attacking Webmasterssource: http://techcrunch.com/2015/11/06/linux-ransomware-is-now-attacking-webmasters/ | November 7, 2015, 1:4:33
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Teen hackers have broken into law enforcement and employee records
The same group that breached CIA director John Brennan's personal email last month seems to have stayed busy. A new cache of data has been published, first discovered by Motherboard and apparently from the same group of hackers. The data contains the names, phone numbers, and email addresses of more than 2,000 law enforcement officers, military officers, and government empl...
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Teen hackers have broken into law enforcement and employee recordsThe same group that breached CIA director John Brennan's personal email last month seems to have stayed busy. A new cache of data has been published, first discovered by Motherboard and apparently from the same group of hackers. The data contains the names, phone numbers, and email addresses of more than 2,000 law enforcement officers, military officers, and government empl...SecurityNovember 7, 2015, 0:54:4Teen hackers have broken into law enforcement and employee recordssource: http://www.theverge.com/2015/11/6/9684038/teen-hackers-law-enforcement-fbi-employee-records | November 7, 2015, 0:54:4
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Watch the Bob Ross of engineering dispel the myth of high-res audio
I've spent the past month reviewing a pair of smartphones with one thing in common: great audio. First came the HTC One A9, capable of upscaling 16-bit recordings to 24-bit and powering high-end headphones with an especially potent integrated amplifier. Then I spent time with the LG V10, which relies on an ESS Sabre DAC (digital-to-analog converter) and amplifier combo that...
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Watch the Bob Ross of engineering dispel the myth of high-res audioI've spent the past month reviewing a pair of smartphones with one thing in common: great audio. First came the HTC One A9, capable of upscaling 16-bit recordings to 24-bit and powering high-end headphones with an especially potent integrated amplifier. Then I spent time with the LG V10, which relies on an ESS Sabre DAC (digital-to-analog converter) and amplifier combo that...TechnologyNovember 7, 2015, 0:52:59Watch the Bob Ross of engineering dispel the myth of high-res audiosource: http://www.theverge.com/2015/11/6/9680140/chris-montgomery-digital-audio-hi-res-explainer | November 7, 2015, 0:52:59
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Motorola Droid Turbo 2 review
I'm biking through Brooklyn when the Droid Turbo 2 slips from my hand and smacks the pavement. For any other phone, this would be a disaster — a spiderweb of cracks across the screen, if not a totally smashed pane of glass sending tiny shards everywhere. But this is the Droid Turbo 2, so things are different. When I pick up the phone, there isn't a single new scra...
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Motorola Droid Turbo 2 reviewI'm biking through Brooklyn when the Droid Turbo 2 slips from my hand and smacks the pavement. For any other phone, this would be a disaster — a spiderweb of cracks across the screen, if not a totally smashed pane of glass sending tiny shards everywhere. But this is the Droid Turbo 2, so things are different. When I pick up the phone, there isn't a single new scra...HardwareNovember 7, 2015, 0:52:3Motorola Droid Turbo 2 reviewsource: http://www.theverge.com/2015/11/6/9679740/motorola-droid-turbo-2-review-specs | November 7, 2015, 0:52:3
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BlackBerry Takes Orders for Android-Based Priv Phone
BlackBerry started taking preorders today (Oct. 23) for the Priv, a phone that's seeming spent as much time in the rumor mill as it has in development. In the U.S., you can place an order for the $699 unlocked BlackBerry Priv at BlackBerry's online store. The phone is slated to ship on Nov. 6. In addition to the U.S., the Priv also is available for pre-order in the ...
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BlackBerry Takes Orders for Android-Based Priv PhoneBlackBerry started taking preorders today (Oct. 23) for the Priv, a phone that's seeming spent as much time in the rumor mill as it has in development. In the U.S., you can place an order for the $699 unlocked BlackBerry Priv at BlackBerry's online store. The phone is slated to ship on Nov. 6. In addition to the U.S., the Priv also is available for pre-order in the ...BlackberryNovember 7, 2015, 0:50:7BlackBerry Takes Orders for Android-Based Priv Phonesource: http://www.tomsguide.com/us/blackberry-priv,news-21755.html | November 7, 2015, 0:50:7
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Best Android-Only Apps You Can't Find on iPhone
Fans are forever debating the relative merits of iOS and Android. While some developers would say Apple's software is easier to work within, it's also a much more controlled system. One of Android's major strengths is its openness, which allows app developers more freedom. From fantastic widgets, app launchers and task automation apps, these Android-exclusiv...
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Best Android-Only Apps You Can't Find on iPhoneFans are forever debating the relative merits of iOS and Android. While some developers would say Apple's software is easier to work within, it's also a much more controlled system. One of Android's major strengths is its openness, which allows app developers more freedom. From fantastic widgets, app launchers and task automation apps, these Android-exclusiv...Google/AndroidNovember 7, 2015, 0:49:37Best Android-Only Apps You Can't Find on iPhonesource: http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/580-best-android-only-apps.html | November 7, 2015, 0:49:37
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10 Best Math Apps
Smartphones and tablets pack an incredible amount of computing power into a compact package, making them great portable calculating and mathematical tools. The right apps can take the headache out of dealing with mundane or complex calculations, or even make learning math *gasp* fun. If you're looking for great calculator replacements, detailed math reference tools or just ...
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10 Best Math AppsSmartphones and tablets pack an incredible amount of computing power into a compact package, making them great portable calculating and mathematical tools. The right apps can take the headache out of dealing with mundane or complex calculations, or even make learning math *gasp* fun. If you're looking for great calculator replacements, detailed math reference tools or just ...PlatformsNovember 7, 2015, 0:49:410 Best Math Appssource: http://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-math-apps,review-2712.html | November 7, 2015, 0:49:4
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Best Unlocked Smartphones 2015
The appeal of unlocked smartphones is that they provide features comparable to those on pricey flagships like the iPhone 6s and the Galaxy S6 for hundreds of dollars less. You just buy the phone, pop in a SIM card (usually a GSM network like AT...
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Best Unlocked Smartphones 2015The appeal of unlocked smartphones is that they provide features comparable to those on pricey flagships like the iPhone 6s and the Galaxy S6 for hundreds of dollars less. You just buy the phone, pop in a SIM card (usually a GSM network like AT...HardwareNovember 7, 2015, 0:48:24Best Unlocked Smartphones 2015source: http://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-unlocked-phones,review-2927.html | November 7, 2015, 0:48:24
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Overwatch isn't coming to Mac
Blizzard has a long history of bringing its games to Mac platforms in addition to Windows PC, but it appears that's not the case for the company's new shooter, Overwatch. At BlizzCon today, Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan confirmed that Blizzard is focusing its PC gaming efforts on a Windows version only....
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Overwatch isn't coming to MacBlizzard has a long history of bringing its games to Mac platforms in addition to Windows PC, but it appears that's not the case for the company's new shooter, Overwatch. At BlizzCon today, Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan confirmed that Blizzard is focusing its PC gaming efforts on a Windows version only....GamingNovember 7, 2015, 0:46:48Overwatch isn't coming to Macsource: http://www.polygon.com/2015/11/6/9686370/overwatch-mac-os-x-support | November 7, 2015, 0:46:48
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STARCRAFT: THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
Back in the ‘90s, Chris Metzen had an idea for a new game. For the still-blooming Blizzard Entertainment, these were formative years. There was Warcraft as of 1994, but there was no World of Warcraft. There was talk about doing more real-time strategy, as the company was arguably getting good at it, and a keen interest in heading into space....
Gaming
STARCRAFT: THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTUREBack in the ‘90s, Chris Metzen had an idea for a new game. For the still-blooming Blizzard Entertainment, these were formative years. There was Warcraft as of 1994, but there was no World of Warcraft. There was talk about doing more real-time strategy, as the company was arguably getting good at it, and a keen interest in heading into space....GamingNovember 7, 2015, 0:45:23STARCRAFT: THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTUREsource: http://www.polygon.com/2015/11/6/9670176/starcraft-2-future-history-dlc-blizzard | November 7, 2015, 0:45:23
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Chinese-backed Tesla competitor wants to build 'rolling smartphone' in U.S.
Tesla Motors might be losing money hand over fist, but it doesn't mean there aren't startups keen to compete with the now-infamous EV automaker. One taking direct aim at Elon Musk and his cohort is Faraday Future, a Gardena, California-based upstart EV automaker. Backed by Chinese billionaire Jia Yueting, the company has set aside $1 billion to invest in a new facto...
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Chinese-backed Tesla competitor wants to build 'rolling smartphone' in U.S.Tesla Motors might be losing money hand over fist, but it doesn't mean there aren't startups keen to compete with the now-infamous EV automaker. One taking direct aim at Elon Musk and his cohort is Faraday Future, a Gardena, California-based upstart EV automaker. Backed by Chinese billionaire Jia Yueting, the company has set aside $1 billion to invest in a new facto...TechnologyNovember 5, 2015, 15:44:38Chinese-backed Tesla competitor wants to build 'rolling smartphone' in U.S.source: http://mashable.com/2015/11/05/faraday-future-factory/?utm_cid=mash-prod-nav-sub-st#pVDPirTOLgqw | November 5, 2015, 15:44:38
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Japanese scientists create super-strong glass, but don't call it 'unbreakabl
In a study published in the journal Nature Scientific Reports, University of Tokyo scientists described using aluminum oxide (a fairly common glass-making material), tantalum oxide and a new manufacturing process to create a colorless, transparent glass with a hardness "comparable to the previously reported highest values for oxide glasses."...
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Japanese scientists create super-strong glass, but don't call it 'unbreakablIn a study published in the journal Nature Scientific Reports, University of Tokyo scientists described using aluminum oxide (a fairly common glass-making material), tantalum oxide and a new manufacturing process to create a colorless, transparent glass with a hardness "comparable to the previously reported highest values for oxide glasses."...HardwareNovember 5, 2015, 15:44:9Japanese scientists create super-strong glass, but don't call it 'unbreakablsource: http://mashable.com/2015/11/05/smartphones-ultra-hard-glass/?utm_cid=mash-prod-nav-sub-st#A7M4oyL1LkqH | November 5, 2015, 15:44:9
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Google Maps for iOS now gives you spoken traffic alerts
In the previous iOS version of the Google Maps, you could see color-coded routes identifying congested areas and icons marking accidents, traffic, road closures and construction zones. You were also flagged when there was a faster route available and given details of how much faster or slower each route is....
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Google Maps for iOS now gives you spoken traffic alertsIn the previous iOS version of the Google Maps, you could see color-coded routes identifying congested areas and icons marking accidents, traffic, road closures and construction zones. You were also flagged when there was a faster route available and given details of how much faster or slower each route is....Google/AndroidNovember 5, 2015, 15:43:42Google Maps for iOS now gives you spoken traffic alertssource: http://mashable.com/2015/11/05/google-maps-traffic-update/?utm_cid=mash-prod-nav-sub-st#sP8V9mGcTOqb | November 5, 2015, 15:43:42
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