tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4935876570500022222024-03-08T00:52:57.655-08:00iPad Geeksnewipadgeekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00819358626245637747noreply@blogger.comBlogger472125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493587657050002222.post-65682351825568695522013-05-08T08:17:00.001-07:002013-05-08T08:17:10.870-07:00Zuckerberg, Milner, Brin and Other Tech Titans Donate Millions to Science<br /><p style="font-size:14px"><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FLsi5N4JxSA/UYpsb4sF4iI/AAAAAAAACrE/DozTZSnnIqw/Zuckerberg_millner-380x285.jpg" alt="Zuckerberg_millner" width="380" /></p><br />When you’re as rich as some of the Silicon Valley elite, most anything is at your fingertips. Jetpacks, yachts, skydiving while wearing augmented reality headgear. Oh, and there’s that whole philanthropy thing, too. </p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">A few are opting for that last option with the launch of the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences Foundation on Wednesday, a non-profit organization drummed up by a handful of tech billionaires. </p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">“I think that our society needs more heroes, more scientists, more researchers, more engineers,” said Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, one of the sponsors of the foundation, at an event in San Francisco on Wednesday. “The things that we can do from the sidelines are build institutions that celebrate your work.”</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">The prize aims to spur innovation in the field of science research and is backed by tech luminaries including Russian entrepreneur and venture capitalist Yuri Milner, who reached out to Zuckerberg and Google co-founder Sergey Brin months ago to talk about launching the foundation. Art Levinson, Apple chairman and former CEO of Genentech, will act as the chairman of the board for the foundation. </p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">The first round of prize recipients includes 11 scientists from a range of research disciplines, including studies in genetics, cancer research and neural behavior. Each of the 11 prize winners will receive a $3 million award for their work, and Brin, Zuckerberg, Milner and the rest of the sponsors have agreed to a five-year commitment to awarding prizes. </p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">For now, the group’s board intends to remain small. Milner said the design of the five-person board — which also includes Zuckerberg’s wife Priscilla Chan and Brin’s wife Anne Wojcicki (a biology analyst and co-founder of 23 and Me) — is purposely small, targeting research on five specific diseases chosen by the board members. Wojcicki’s donation will go to supporting Parkinson’s research; the other sponsors haven’t named their chosen diseases yet. </p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">At the same time, Zuckerberg said there’s room for expansion. “We specifically said we weren’t going to name the prize after a specific person,” he said, in order to potentially attract more sponsors in the tech industry. </p><br />newipadgeekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00819358626245637747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493587657050002222.post-64331782776982568802013-05-08T08:16:00.001-07:002013-05-08T08:16:33.061-07:00U.S. Unveils New Strategy to Combat Hacking<br /><p style="font-size:14px">The White House unveiled a new strategy to exert pressure on China and other countries that engage in corporate espionage against the U.S. as part of a new administration push to counter cyber attacks and commercial spying.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">The strategy, released Wednesday in a report that was the subject of a White House meeting, raised the prospect of stepped-up U.S. trade restrictions on products and services derived from stolen trade secrets. Officials also outlined a series of diplomatic actions to reinforce the administration’s commitment to curbing such thefts.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">Read the rest of this post on the original site </p><br />newipadgeekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00819358626245637747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493587657050002222.post-16930654952920032202013-05-07T08:05:00.003-07:002013-05-07T08:05:35.446-07:00The Pirate Bay’s advertising program actually works
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<br /> <br /><p style="font-size:14px"><p><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-wzZEdKPKJ-s/UYkYPU9WSjI/AAAAAAAACq0/EsVFIIUmhBw/anodynetpb-550x440.png" alt="Anodyne game" width="500px" /></p><br /></p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">A little less than one year ago, The Pirate Bay announced a new campaign where the site’s iconic logo would be replaced by an ad for some form of media — usually music. Dubbed The Promo Bay, the promotional campaign aimed to help artists promote their work — no doubt an effort by The Pirate Bay to show that it isn’t just a platform for piracy. Those of you that have visited the site frequently enough may have wondered how well the promotion platform is working, and luckily for us, the developer of the indie game — Sean Hogan — <em>Anodyne</em> broke down just how much the promotion helped.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">The Promo Bay isn’t simply a free promotion, as the catch is that the featured artist must provide a free torrent to the promoted work. Hogan said that the promotion was a success, and fueled sales to far exceed the projected numbers.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">Over the three days that <em>Anodyne</em> was promoted on The Pirate Bay, Sean experienced traffic of over 240,000 unique visitors, with the largest referral being from The Pirate Bay. The total cost of the promotion was $7, but that was simply web-hosting costs. The release trailer of the game broke 100,000 views, and the Facebook page gained around 200 to 300 Likes.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">To compare to how the game was doing before The Promo Bay, the developers only experienced traffic of around 40,000 unique visitors, which resulted in around 800 to 900 sales at an average of $8 a pop, which results in around $6,400 to $7,200. The sale resulted in around 6,700 purchases of the game, and though the average price paid was much lower than $8 — at around $1.50 to $2.76 depending on game-only or bundle purchases — the developers doubled their revenue from the sale, generating around $12,000.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">So, at least for one developer, The Promo Bay actually worked, showing that more sales come with more exposure, even if the product is sitting right there available for free.</p><br />
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<br /> newipadgeekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00819358626245637747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493587657050002222.post-6728479805273921172013-05-07T08:05:00.001-07:002013-05-07T08:05:14.081-07:00Ancient icosahedron: 3D printing ressurrects the world’s oldest die
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<br /> <br /><p style="font-size:14px"><p><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nRZSO-6gQSk/UYkYKEOo3lI/AAAAAAAACqs/ffRSnTXSkCg/Die.jpg" alt="D20 Die" width="500px" /></p><br /></p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">While it’s unlikely that the ancient Egyptians had anything like Dungeons and Dragons (Sarcophagi and Serpents?), we’ve never been shy about misappropriating the discoveries of pre-Christian Pharaohs. Why start now? A few months ago the internet became aware of a 20-sided die carved in serpentine and dated to the first few centuries BC. Inlaid with ancient Greek symbols, it was almost certainly used for gambling and/or simple games of chance, but it was quickly heralded as the originator of the critical hit. Forget 20s — a true gamer rolls Kappas.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">Now, the inevitable: a 3D-printable model of the die makes it attainable by those of us without a professional art thief on retainer. Starting at $17 and ranging to over $300, depending entirely on the materials and finishing used, this die is sure to spice up any friendly dungeon-crawl.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">It is also, unfortunately, likely to confuse any such gathering of the nerds, as it features the same Ptolemaic symbols as the original. Unless you’re willing to incorporate yet another chart into your role-playing sessions, this one will likely stay on the shelf as a display.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">The confluence of nerd interests, increasingly medieval printing materials, and the simplicity of a die’s design has actually led to quite a number of stylistically ancient dice. It turns out that almost any primary sold can look ruggedly ancient when made out of pitted steel.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">The thorn dice have attracted a fair amount of attention, as heavy metal steampunk or caltrops D4; the sheer variety of the die designs out there should threaten the dice-making industry.</p><br />
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<br /> newipadgeekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00819358626245637747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493587657050002222.post-77341002567580198302013-05-06T08:20:00.001-07:002013-05-06T08:20:22.696-07:00How Pornography Addiction Works and Affects Your Life (Update: Or Not!)</ul><br /><p style="font-size:14px"><p><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-E35FUUd_HVA/UYfKK8nxIgI/AAAAAAAACqc/fCvrGu-ImfU/medium-3.jpg" alt="How Pornography Addiction Works and Affects Your Life (Update: Or Not!)" width="300" /> </p><br />For all the jokes, pornography addiction <strike>is a real and actual addiction</strike>. Really. Stop laughing. I'm serious. No, it's— Look. Porn works like any other addictive substance: It re-wires your brain in ways that make you need it, and probably proves harmful to the rest of your life. (<em>See update below</em>)</p> <br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">Basically, the visual images of pornography associate themselves with the dopamine release you receive from pleasure. And in turn, you become less sensitive to sexual images, meaning it can become harder for you to be turned on by reality. You'll also be compelled to seek out porn more and more often, of course. Like any other addiction, you can shake porn addiction through prolonged avoidance of the material, but you're going to go through withdrawal symptoms along the way. It's a pretty har— Tough. It's a tough one to shake. [YouTube]</p> <br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px"><strong>Update:</strong> Sex researcher and friend of Gizmodo Debby Herbenick writes in to tell us that all of this is simply not true, and that "many of the professional who think it can be treated are selling treatment programs for porn/sex addiction." She writes:</p> <br /><blockquote> <br /><p style="font-size:14px">Most sex researchers don't recognize "porn addiction" as a true addiction (nor do most of us recognize "sex addiction" as a true addiction). This is a common topic of conversation among scientists in my field. The video is mostly speculation; empirical data to back up the statements in the video are enormously lacking.</p> <br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">If you'd like to discuss with anyone who studies this area, I'd be happy to refer you to colleagues who study related issues. I wouldn't have written if I didn't think it was important to set the record straight, but I've seen far too many people hurt personally or relationally by these unsupported claims.</p> <br /></blockquote> <br /><p style="font-size:14px">You should take her opinion over most, for what it's worth.</p><br /><iframe id="ad_iframe_70177122" frameBorder="0" scrolling="no" vspace="0" marginWidth="0" marginHeight="0" hspace="0" allowTransparency="true" width="640" height="360"></iframe><br /><br />newipadgeekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00819358626245637747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493587657050002222.post-81042407474793932232013-05-06T08:19:00.001-07:002013-05-06T08:19:36.018-07:00A Rare Coupon Code to ThinkGeek Is Your Deal of the Day</ul><br /><p style="font-size:14px">We're big fans of ThinkGeek here at Gizmodo. They carry some really cool stuff that you can't get anywhere else, but like all superfluous-yet-undeniably-dope toys, the price has got to be right. You can't shout "shut up and take my money" if you've got to check your bank account first.</p> <br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">Right now, ThinkGeek's offering a rare coupon code that takes 20% off everything. Shipping's $6, <strike>or free when you spend more than $75</strike>. The code's <strong>BLUERUPEE</strong>. Don't know what to use the code on? Well, the impossibly creepy USB tentacle <strike>flash drive</strike> pictured up at the top is a good start. [ThinkGeek]</p> <br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px"><strong>Update 3:25:</strong> Unfortunately, it looks like free shipping doesn't stack with the 20% off code.<br /></p> <br /> <blockquote> <br /><p style="font-size:14px">@kifleswing Holy deal explosion, Batman! Just a note on our 20% off coupon: free shipping at $75 doesn't stack. :\</p> <br />— thinkgeek (@thinkgeek) February 20, 2013</blockquote> <br /><p style="font-size:14px">Here are some more suggestions to get you started:</p> <br /><hr /> <p><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-k4K7xcPhvCk/UYfJ1ctASEI/AAAAAAAACp0/ZrskreZ5oC0/xlarge.jpg" alt="A Rare Coupon Code to ThinkGeek Is Your Deal of the Day" width="500px" /></p><br /> <h3>A Few Lego Pieces Transform This Studded Mug Into Whatever You Can Imagine</h3> <br /><p style="font-size:14px">[$15 from Thinkgeek]</p> <br /><hr /> <p><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-iznWqvDVcjA/UYfJ4EV2YhI/AAAAAAAACp8/_B3Q2KyTCpA/original__8__1.jpg" alt="A Rare Coupon Code to ThinkGeek Is Your Deal of the Day" width="500px" /> </p><br /><h3>Fastest Bottle Opener in the Galaxy Opens Bottles in Less Than Twelve Parsecs</h3> <br /><p style="font-size:14px">[$16 from Thinkgeek]</p> <br /><hr /> <p><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-LKzaRO7zr7c/UYfJ6wffbQI/AAAAAAAACqE/8pFRTVnWtuY/xlarge-1.jpg" alt="A Rare Coupon Code to ThinkGeek Is Your Deal of the Day" width="500px" /></p><br /> <h3>French Press Mug Brews a Perfect Single Serving of Coffee</h3> <br /><p style="font-size:14px">[$20 from Thinkgeek]</p> <br /><hr /> <strong>A few notes:</strong> In <em>Zelda</em>, the blue rupee is worth 5 rupees. Shouldn't the coupon be something like "redrupee"? Also, if you want more shopping inspiration, here's the list of ThinkGeek products that Gizmodo's written about. And if you've had your eye on something for a while, let us know in the comments (after you cop one for yourself.) <hr /> <em>The Internet was made for window shopping. Dealzmodo does it the best.</em> Follow @dealzmodo<br /> <hr /> <h2>Top Deals</h2> <br /><p style="font-size:14px">Eric Limer used Republic Wireless' unique $19-a-month smartphone plan for a whole year, all in the spirit of saving money. Here's what he learned.</p> <br /><hr /> <h2>A Friendly Reminder Not To Trust List Prices</h2> <br /><p style="font-size:14px"> One hundred thirty thousand dollars off? What a steal! No, but seriously, this is a pretty cool deal: Gorilla Tape kicks ass, and usually a roll costs around $6. [Amazon]</p> <br /><hr /> <h2>Accessories</h2> <br /><p style="font-size:14px"> 1.5 TB WD My Passport ($100) | Amazon via Storageaholic | Originally $130</p> <br /><hr /> <h2>Miscellaneous</h2> <br /><p style="font-size:14px"> 2-Cup Pyrex Measuring Cup ($4.49) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $10<br /> Lego Police Station ($69) | Amazon via Brand Name Coupons | Originally $90<br /> Liani Li MicroATX Aluminum PC Case ($70) | Newegg via Reddit | Originally $90 | Use coupon code AFNJ0260<br /> Double Baby Bike Trailer ($84) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $120<br /> 20% Off Living Social ($Tk) | Living Social via Tk | Originally $Tk | Use coupon code MYFEB<br /> Stupid Camera Lens Coffee Mug ($12.31) | Amazon via Brand Name Coupons | Originally $30</p> <br /><hr /> <h2>Apple</h2> <br /><p style="font-size:14px">Hey — this official Apple 30-pin-to-Lightning adapter is $20 instead of $30. Of course, it's refurbished. [All4Celluar]</p> <br /> <blockquote> <br /><p style="font-size:14px">Hey, so a refurb iPhone 5 is down to $100 with 2-yr AT&T contract fave.co/W3KJzo</p> <br />— dealzmodo (@dealzmodo) February 20, 2013</blockquote> <hr /> <h2>Audio</h2> <br /><p style="font-size:14px"><p><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-LpPQq-PFM9s/UYfJ8uAXUII/AAAAAAAACqM/FZ2e0ufSgXg/medium-1.jpg" alt="A Rare Coupon Code to ThinkGeek Is Your Deal of the Day" width="300" /></p><br />A year ago, Curtis Jackson promoted these headphones so hard that he spoke with Gizmodo's own Sam Biddle. Here's the video. Now, the blue model is on sale for $100, which is significantly less than the $250 MSRP. Is it because these are pretty hideous "fashion" headphones? It is because Fiddy isn't the marketing master that Dr. Dre is? Or is it because these are actually cheap, generic headphones with a whole bunch of expensive marketing, and now they're finally coming down to their true price? We don't know, but it is a bit sad. [Amazon]</p> <br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px"> Numark DJ Headphones ($11.08) | Amazon | Originally $20 | Choose Triplenet Pricing from More Buying Choices<br /> 50 CENT HEADPHONES ($100-$130, depending on color) | Amazon via Tech Deal Digger | Originally $200</p> <br /><hr /> <h2>Gaming</h2> <br /><p style="font-size:14px"> Dead Space 3 ($40) | Amazon via James Campbell | Originally $60<br /> Assassin's Creed III ($40) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $60<br /></p> <br /> <blockquote> <br /><p style="font-size:14px">Huzzah! A new Humble Bundle is out, but for upcoming games humblebundle.com</p> <br />— dealzmodo (@dealzmodo) February 20, 2013</blockquote> <hr /> <h2>Physical Media</h2> <br /><p style="font-size:14px"> Finding Neverland on Blu-ray ($5) | Amazon via Logicbuy | Originally $10<br /> Quantum of Solace ($8) | Amazon via Brand Name Coupons | Originally $0.15<br /> Ben Hur Collector's Edition ($27) | Amazon via Brand Name Coupons | Originally $40<br /></p> <br /> <blockquote> <br /><p style="font-size:14px">"Well, out here we call them pirates." Criterion Collection DVD for $7. amazon.com/dp/B0007UC8Y4/... | My favorite scene: youtube.com/watch?v=jhex7q...</p> <br />— dealzmodo (@dealzmodo) February 20, 2013</blockquote> <br /> Warner Brothers Sale | Warner Bros via Hard Forum | Harry Potter, DC Comics, etc, plus free shipping<br /> Patton on Blu-ray ($10) | Amazon via Logicbuy | Originally $18 <hr /> <h2>Digital Media</h2> <br /><p style="font-size:14px">Nah.</p> <br /><hr /> <h2>Clothing</h2> <br /><p style="font-size:14px"> Fjallraven Classic Backpack ($90) | Urban Outfitters via Reddit | Originally $140<br /> Supergas Sale | Gilt via Put This On</p> <br /><hr /> <h2>Dumb TV Smart TV</h2> <br /><p style="font-size:14px"> Refurb Sony Blu-ray Player with WiFi ($60) | Best Buy via Reddit | Originally $90</p> <br /><hr /> <h2>Laptops</h2> <br /><p style="font-size:14px"> Samsung Series 3 with Core i7, Radeon HD 7730M ($700) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $900<br /> 14" Toshiba Satellite U845W-S414 ($800) | Amazon via Laptopaholic | Originally $1200 | Crappy laptop, great deal</p> <br /><hr /> <h2>Desktops</h2> <br /><p style="font-size:14px"> Alienware X51 with Quad-Core i7, GeForce GTX 660 ($1000) | Dell via Dealzon | Originally $1200 | Use coupon code DCRXHQXTZRV5WT<br /> Dell XPS 8500 ($1100) | Dell via Chip Chick | Originally $1400</p> <br /><hr /> <h2>Tablets</h2> <br /><p style="font-size:14px"> 10.1" ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity ($430) | Amazon | Originally $500</p> <br /><hr /> <h2>Screens</h2> <br /><p style="font-size:14px"> 23" HP 1080p IPS Monitor ($150) | Best Buy via Hard Forum | Originally $230<br /> 32" Seiki 1080p HDTV ($270) | Ebay via Ebay | Originally $350<br /> 50" Panasonic Viera TC-PC50U50 Plasma ($580) | Dell via Dealzon | Originally $700 | Use coupon code CQQT?SCT7FZ2M7<br /> 46" Sony KDL46EX645 HDTV ($700) | Amazon via Tech Deal Digger | Originally $900</p> <br /><hr /> <h2>Does This Verizon Galaxy S3 Deal Mean The GS4 Is Around the Corner?</h2> <br /><p style="font-size:14px"><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qbXqXn6KNYw/UYfJ_V5GqWI/AAAAAAAACqU/WP9SLvrRuO0/medium-2.jpg" alt="A Rare Coupon Code to ThinkGeek Is Your Deal of the Day" width="300" /></p><br />For the past two weeks we've been seeing a lot of cheap Galaxy S3 handsets with Sprint contract. But this one is for Verizon service, and unlike the Sprint deals, current customers can take advantage of it. It's a $20 GS3 with two-year contract.</p> <br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">Of course, the Galaxy S4 could be just around the corner — there's starting to be a little bit of rumor chatter, and Mobile World Congress starts next week. Plus, it simply makes sense that the GS4 would come out a year after the GS3. So you've got to decide whether it's worth it to wait. [Newegg via Dealnews]</p> <br /><h2>Portables</h2> <blockquote> <br /><p style="font-size:14px">Hey, so a refurb iPhone 5 is down to $100 with 2-yr AT&T contract fave.co/W3KJzo</p> <br />— dealzmodo (@dealzmodo) February 20, 2013</blockquote> <hr /> <h2>Camera</h2> <br /><p style="font-size:14px"> <strike>Canon SLR Gadget Bag ($24) | Buydig via 9to5Toys | Originally $60 | Try coupon code CPN4SD</strike><br /> Sony HDR-TD20V 3D Camcorder ($1084) | Abe's of Maine via Logicbuy | Originally $1500 | Try coupon code LOYALTY15<br /> Stupid Camera Lens Coffee Mug ($12.31) | Amazon via Brand Name Coupons | Originally $30</p> <br /><hr /> <h2>Bare Drives</h2> <br /><p style="font-size:14px">You guys see anything out there? Yesterday's sick OCZ Vertex 3 deal was spotted by a commenter.</p> <br /><hr /> <h2>Apps</h2> <br /><p style="font-size:14px"><strong>Ed. Note</strong>: We post sale apps when we see them, and we don't repost links if the app stays on sale for a while. If you're on an app-buying kick, you should check out old Dealzmodo posts for more cheap apps.</p> <br /><h3>iOS</h3> <br /><p style="font-size:14px"> Need For Speed Most Wanted ($0) | IGN via Reddit | Originally $5</p> <br /><h3>Android</h3> <br /><p style="font-size:14px"> ReNotify+ ($1) | Google Play via Apps-aholic | Originally $3<br /> SpeedPatch Pro ($1) | Google Play via Apps-aholic | Originally $2<br /> Potty Time With Elmo ($1) | Amazon Appstore via Apps-aholic | Originally $3<br /></p> <br /> <blockquote> <br /><p style="font-size:14px">If you've already bought Swiftkey, you get a free upgrade to version 4. If you buy it today, it's half off. play.google.com/store/apps/det...</p> <br />— dealzmodo (@dealzmodo) February 20, 2013</blockquote> <hr /> <h2>Hobomodo</h2> <br /><p style="font-size:14px">No freebies for you.</p> <br /><hr /> <small><em><strong>A note on Dealzmodo: We're professional shoppers. We wade through virtual mall after cyber storefront to figure out what's actually a bargain. Yes, we make money if you end up buying. That's capitalism, but we're absolutely looking out for your best interest. Read this if you want to know more.</strong><br /></em></small> <iframe id="ad_iframe_95025829" frameBorder="0" scrolling="no" vspace="0" marginWidth="0" marginHeight="0" hspace="0" allowTransparency="true" width="640" height="360"></iframe><br /><br />newipadgeekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00819358626245637747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493587657050002222.post-3445965858087057462013-05-05T08:00:00.003-07:002013-05-05T08:00:34.101-07:00Nestlé finds horsemeat in pasta meals<br /><p style="font-size:14px">World's biggest food company withdraws products in Italy, Spain and France, saying they contained more than 1% horse</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">Nestl , the world's biggest food company, has removed beef pasta products from sale in Italy, Spain and France after finding traces of horse DNA.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">The Swiss-based company, which last week said its products were unaffected by the scandal, said its tests had found more than 1% horse DNA in two products.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">"We have informed the authorities accordingly," Nestl said in a statement on Monday. "There is no food safety issue."</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">Nestl withdrew two chilled pasta products, Buitoni Beef Ravioli and Beef Tortellini, in Italy and Spain. Lasagnes la Bolognaise Gourmandes, a frozen product for catering businesses produced in France, will also be withdrawn.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">Nestl was suspending deliveries of all products made using beef from a German subcontractor to one of its suppliers, the company said.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">The discovery of horsemeat in products labelled as beef has spread from the UK across Europe since last month, prompting product withdrawals, consumer anger and government investigations into the continent's complex food-processing chains.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">Governments across Europe have stressed that horsemeat poses little or no health risk, although some carcasses have been found to be tainted with a painkiller banned for human consumption.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">But the scandal has damaged the confidence of consumers in supermarkets and fast food chains since horsemeat was first identified in Irish burgers.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">The retailer Lidl said on Monday it had withdrawn products from its stores in Finland and Sweden after finding traces of the meat.</p><br />newipadgeekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00819358626245637747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493587657050002222.post-36520361593131894312013-05-05T08:00:00.001-07:002013-05-05T08:00:20.841-07:00Chinese military unit behind 'prolific and sustained hacking'<br /><p style="font-size:14px">Security firm says Unit 61398 has stolen hundreds of terabytes of data from at least 141 organisations in US, UK and Canada</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">A secretive Chinese military unit is believed to be behind a prolific series of hacking attacks, a US computer security company has said, contradicting claims in Beijing that the government is not involved in such operations.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">The report, by Mandiant, identified the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) Shanghai-based Unit 61398 as the most likely perpetrators of the hacking. The company said it believed the unit had carried out "sustained" attacks on a wide range of industries.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">"The nature of Unit 61398's work is considered by China to be a state secret; however, we believe it engages in harmful computer network operations," Mandiant said. "It is time to acknowledge the threat that is originating in China, and we wanted to do our part to arm and prepare security professionals to combat that threat effectively."</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">China has dismissed the allegations as "groundless", saying it strictly outlaws the practice, and says it has also been a victim of such crimes.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">Questioned on the report, the foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei said he doubted the evidence would withstand scrutiny. He said: "To make groundless accusations based on some rough material is neither responsible nor professional."</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">Unit 61398 is based in the Pudong district, China's financial and banking hub, and is staffed by perhaps thousands of people proficient in English as well as computer programming and network operations, the report said.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">It said the unit had "stolen hundreds of terabytes of data from at least 141 organisations across a diverse set of industries beginning as early as 2006". Most of the victims were located in the US, with smaller numbers in Canada and Britain. The information stolen included details on mergers and acquisitions and the emails of senior employees, the report said.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">China has consistently denied being involved in such activities, but experts have dismissed the denials. "The PLA plays a key role in China's multifaceted security strategy, so it makes sense that its resources would be used to facilitate economic cyber-espionage that helps the Chinese economy," said Dmitri Alperovitch, chief technology officer and co-founder of CrowdStrike, a web security firm.</p><br />newipadgeekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00819358626245637747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493587657050002222.post-87967133359157982482013-05-04T08:01:00.003-07:002013-05-04T08:01:36.981-07:00Add More Humidity<br /><p style="font-size:14px"><p><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-nqj1C1xd0Nk/UYUiv_-06gI/AAAAAAAACpc/_nT8oNTzf7o/usb_humidifier.jpg" alt="" width="270" /></p><br />If you work in a decent sized building odds are that your air is recycled like crazy. Every try jogging up the stairs of an office building or tall hotel? After about 10 floors you feel a burn in your lungs attributed to the lack of humidity in stairwells. Imagine what the nasty air does to your system! Not to mention static. Yuck. Solutions.com has a couple options that will help you try to make the air more natural and breathable - one for the techno type and one for the artistic type.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">If you enjoy using your computer power try out the USB-powered Personal Humidifier for $24.98. A full, 4 ounce tank will get you 4 hours of humidity. So you won't worry about saturating your laptop with mist. If you forget to unplug it or have a meeting run late <p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-blPQDvceyn0/UYUixsyvOFI/AAAAAAAACpk/Sggrr-yubVA/decora_humidifier.jpg" alt="" width="270" /></p><br />don't worry it will shut itself off after 2 hours or when the tank is empty. Traveler alert! It is small enough to stash in a suitcase or computer bag too. Finally! A cure for dry hotel rooms.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">For those of you that prefer a more artistic approach to generating humidity try the Decora Room Humidifiers. The porous ball inside the reservoir bowl gently and naturally release humidity via evaporation. You simply get to look at an artistic addition to your room, office, cubicle or wherever. A set of two run $24.98. Whether you want the technical & portable route or the more natural process don't let your humidity levels drop thanks to heating and poor air quality.<br />[ Add More Humidity copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]</p><br />newipadgeekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00819358626245637747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493587657050002222.post-89156957899714679122013-05-04T08:01:00.001-07:002013-05-04T08:01:14.553-07:00The Hulk case for iPad Mini / iPad Mini case hard cases / iPad Mini Design and made to order / custom case<h3>The Hulk case for iPad Mini / iPad Mini case hard cases / iPad Mini Design and made to order / custom case</h3><br /><p style="font-size:14px"></p><br /><ul><li>Handmade iPad Mini Design and made to order.</li><li>Material: 100% Plastic. It is compatible to iPad Mini Only.</li><li>Case Color: White</li><li>We provied customize picture and add text or name with our design please let us know we are happy to customize for you.</li><li>Take time about 2 – 4 weeks to arrived.</li></ul><br /><p style="font-size:14px">The Hulk case for iPad Mini / iPad Mini case hard cases / iPad Mini Design and made to order / custom case.<br />Case Color: White.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">newipadgeekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00819358626245637747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493587657050002222.post-52288621737144670842013-05-03T08:01:00.003-07:002013-05-03T08:01:47.214-07:00Physicist suggests you can reach any internet page with 19 clicks or less<p><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-4ksMYv9hCSM/UYPRWnxMb1I/AAAAAAAACpM/pFraGF6iHZc/logitech-m66023_1020_large.jpg" alt="Gallery Photo: Logitech Touch Mouse M660 hands-on photos" width="500px" /></p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">Albert-L szl Barab si believes that, regardless of what you're doing on the internet at any given moment, you can reach virtually any web page in 19 or fewer clicks. The Hungarian physicist put together a simulated model of the world wide web — currently estimated to exceed 14 billion unique pages — hoping to strengthen his understanding of the relationship between all that data. Barab si describes the web as an information network where documents (over one trillion, according to the professor's estimate) serve as "nodes." "Other well-known network structures include the Internet, a physical network where the nodes are routers and the links are physical connections, and organizations, where the nodes are people and the links...</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">newipadgeekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00819358626245637747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493587657050002222.post-86325616317955239382013-05-03T08:01:00.001-07:002013-05-03T08:01:43.513-07:00Apple releases Java update to eliminate malware threat<p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8jx0BnyMe9U/UYPRVkdJ7WI/AAAAAAAACpE/p5EW2zGaLwQ/apple-macbook-stock-logo_1020_large.jpg" alt="Apple Retina MacBook Pro Stock " width="500px" /></p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">Apple has released a new version of Java meant to plug a vulnerability that can be exploited to install malware on user's computers. The company made an unprecedented announcement this morning, admitting that hackers had effectively infected a "small number" of its computers after employees visited a website for software developers that contained the malicious code. Apple says it isolated those computers from its network, and promised that it would release a support tool today to patch the vulnerability. The update uninstalls Apple's Java applet plugin from all browsers, as well as the Java Preferences application, which it says is no longer needed to configure the applet's settings.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">Users can obtain the Java update through Apple's...</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">newipadgeekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00819358626245637747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493587657050002222.post-54588313116681174592013-05-02T08:09:00.001-07:002013-05-02T08:09:14.934-07:00Apple Airs New Ads With Beating Hearts, Sharks and All That Jazz<br /><p style="font-size:14px">Here are two ads — called “Alive” and “Together” — that Apple just released to tout its iPad and iPad mini. They’re a clear departure from Apple’s previous TV spots.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">With jazzy music and quick word-association, they are much more hyperactively catchy than the usual doink-doink, thinking-nerd style of many others, and they feature a range of very active and visually arresting apps.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">Here they are:</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pqTwYa46OKE?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br /></p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/jvRaNXmsqcM?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br /></p><br />newipadgeekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00819358626245637747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493587657050002222.post-12370850332632833982013-05-02T08:08:00.001-07:002013-05-02T08:08:57.457-07:00Viral Video: Cure "Downton Abbey" Depression With a Dose of Dowager<br /><p style="font-size:14px"><p><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-EgY3kyBHQ1E/UYKBhklJx2I/AAAAAAAACo0/1VS_fTZ8lo8/maggie-smith-article-310x285.jpg" alt="maggie-smith-article" width="310" /></p><br /></p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">Without giving away the tragic end to the third season finale of popular PBS Masterpiece Classics television series “Downton Abbey,” it might be a good idea to take a big dose of Dame Maggie Smith as the Dowager Countess to feel better.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">Here’s a compilation of some of her most withering asides from the first season — take 10 and see me in the morning — and also an interview of Smith that aired last night on “60 Minutes”:</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/TVMtffzbAwk?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br /></p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px"><embed src="http://cnettv.cnet.com/av/video/cbsnews/atlantis2/cbsnews_player_embed.swf" scale="noscale" salign="lt" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" background="#333333" width="425" height="279" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" FlashVars="si=254&&contentValue=50141056&shareUrl=http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50141056n" /></p><br />newipadgeekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00819358626245637747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493587657050002222.post-38644067298824716332013-05-01T08:05:00.003-07:002013-05-01T08:05:45.147-07:00Gemini JoyTAB Duo 7 Low Cost Android Tablets Arrive In The UK For £80<br /><p style="font-size:14px">UK residents looking for a low cost Android tablet might be interested in the two new tablets launched this week by Gemini, in the form of the Gemini JoyTAB Duo 7 and Gemini JoyTAB Duo 7 3G.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">The Gemini JoyTAB Duo 7 Android tablet is powered by a dual-core Cortex A9 1.6 GHz processor supported by 1GB of RAM and is fitted with a 7 inch touchscreen.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px"><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wx9QwPNRKew/UYEvR5_2lwI/AAAAAAAACok/oW7EUVceoT8/Gemini-JoyTAB-Duo-7-.jpg" alt="Gemini-JoyTAB-Duo-7" width="500px" /></p><br /></p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">newipadgeekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00819358626245637747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493587657050002222.post-52630415386557318712013-05-01T08:05:00.001-07:002013-05-01T08:05:39.107-07:00iOS 6.1.2 Coming This Week To Fix Passcode Bug (Rumor)<br /><p style="font-size:14px">Last week we heard that Apple had acknowledged the passcode bug in iOS 6.1, which would let someone have access to your iPhone after a sequence was pressed on your iPhone, Apple said a fix was in the works but did not give a timescale.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">Now it would appear that Apple will release iOS 6.1.2 this week to fix the passcode bug, this has yet to be confirmed by Apple, but the update is rumored to land either some time today or tomorrow.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px"><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pt0OLFZMux8/UYEvQTysK2I/AAAAAAAACoc/r6HNczGaz1E/iphone-4s11.jpg" alt="iOS 6.1.2" width="500px" /></p><br />newipadgeekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00819358626245637747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493587657050002222.post-46557854330558272822013-04-30T08:03:00.003-07:002013-04-30T08:03:51.936-07:00Report: The Galaxy S IV Is Definitely Being Announced on March 14th</ul><br /><p style="font-size:14px"> It should come as no surprise the Samsung Galaxy IV is coming. The only question was whether or not it would rear its head at the upcoming Mobile World Congress alongside competitors like the HTC one. Apparently not. According to The Verge, sources say it is definitely coming on March 14th at a Samsung event.</p> <br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">The rumors started with a vague-but-not-too-vague tweet by mobile-review's Eldar Murtazin that implied something was going down on the 14th and that it would negatively affect sales of the upcoming HTC One. Unnamed sources have now confirmed to The Verge that there is such an event, and that it's a Samsung shindig in New York City where the successor to the Samsung throne, the Galaxy S IV will be revealed.</p> <br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">The announcement is said to focus heavily on features over pure specs, apparently the jump from the S III to the S IV will be "larger" than that of the II to the III. So far we've only manage to see a crappy photo, allegedly of the new Samsung handset, and nothing else. Expect to learn a whole lot more come March 14th. [The Verge]</p><br />newipadgeekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00819358626245637747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493587657050002222.post-24958560538757638572013-04-30T08:03:00.001-07:002013-04-30T08:03:49.471-07:00"Twitter" Has Changed a Lot Since the 1700s</ul><br /><p style="font-size:14px"> Nowadays, we use words like "twitter" all the time to talk about our everyday social meda-ing. In the 1800s, they said "twitter" too, but it meant something a little different. So did "pin." The times, they have a-changed.</p> <br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">According to the Oxford English Dictionary, which tracks trends like this over time, "twitter" wasn't quite the same word it is today, but the relation is pretty obvious.</p> <br /><blockquote> <br /><p style="font-size:14px">twitter<br /> -One who twits; dial. a tale-bearer.<br /> 1854: "Don't tell him anything, he's a twitter."</p> <br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">-A condition of twittering or tremulous excitement (from eager desire, fear, etc.); a state of agitation; a flutter, a tremble. Now chiefly dial.<br /> 1869: "[She] was in a twitter, partly of expectation, and partly..of fear."</p> <br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">-A suppressed laugh, a titter; a fit of laughter. dial.<br /> 1736: "He is in a mighty twitter."</p> <br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">-An act or the action of twittering, as a bird; light tremulous chirping. Also transf. a sound resembling this.<br /> 1871: "A mere swallow-twitter of inarticulate jargon."</p> <br /></blockquote> <br /><p style="font-size:14px">"Pin" on the other hand, as explained by John Camden Hotten's 1874 <em>The Slang Dictionary</em>, meant something completely different. At least as slang.</p> <br /><blockquote> <br /><p style="font-size:14px">"to put in the pin," to refrain from drinking. From the ancient peg tankard, which was furnished with a row of pins, or pegs, to regulate the amount which each person was to drink. Drunken people are often requested to "put in the pin," from some remote connexion between their unsteadiness and that of a carriage wheel which has lost its linch-pin. The popular cry, "put in the pin," can have no connexion with the drinking pin or peg now, whatever it may originally have had. A merry pin, a roysterer</p> <br /></blockquote> <br /><p style="font-size:14px">Of course, plenty of other words have changed as well, with many just picking up verb functionality, like "friend" and "favorite." Still others, like "search," mean the same basic thing, in a completely different context. Who knows what words might get bastardized by social media next, but with any luck someday you'll be able regale your grandchildren with tales of when "sexts" were something exciting. [h/t Boing Boing]</p> <br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px"><em>Image by Mariusz Szczygiel/Shutterstock</em></p><br /><iframe id="ad_iframe_53036856" frameBorder="0" scrolling="no" vspace="0" marginWidth="0" marginHeight="0" hspace="0" allowTransparency="true" width="640" height="360"></iframe><br /><br />newipadgeekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00819358626245637747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493587657050002222.post-71147720446492396132013-04-29T08:07:00.003-07:002013-04-29T08:07:37.395-07:00Facebook’s Never Had A Big User Data Breach, But May Never Recover When It Does<br /><p style="font-size:14px">It’s not <em>if,</em> but <em>when</em>. Between crooks, hackers and foreign governments, Facebook probably can’t avoid a serious user data breach forever. When it happens, Facebook may never be able to quiet fears that “personal data isn’t safe there.” That could cause a chilling effect on sharing, jeopardize its future in commerce, and cut short its lifetime.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">This isn’t to say Facebook’s not doing everything in its power to prevent this. It has a sizable security team of top talent, infiltrates hacker rings to thwart their schemes, and offers cash bounties to white hats who identify bugs or holes.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">Yesterday, though, Facebook announced something very unsettling. A “sophisticated attack” uploaded malware onto the computers of several Facebook engineers when they visited a hacked mobile developer site. Facebook quickly quarantined and scrubbed the devices, called the police, and kicked off an investigation. So far, there’s been no evidence that any user data had been compromised. Perhaps the attackers were after Facebook’s trade secrets or information about partners. Regardless, it was a very close call.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">To date, Facebook has managed to keep what is possibly the world’s largest repository of private information from falling into the wrong hands. Its fellow social networks haven’t been as successful. Twitter most recently saw 250,000 accounts accessed by hackers, and last year the passwords for 6.5 million LinkedIn accounts were stolen and published online.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">But there’s a huge difference between those social networks getting hacked, and someone getting into your Facebook account. Most data on Twitter and LinkedIn is public by default. Sure there are direct messages, or the few misguided souls who keep their profiles locked down. On Facebook, though, privacy is the default. That means Facebook has a lot more to lose from getting hacked.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">The absolute damage of an eventual breach might not be too severe. Perhaps some photos and messages will be stolen, or at worst some credit card information. Facebook would likely respond quickly by quarantining affected accounts until users changed their passwords and reclaimed control.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">It’s the psychological damage to Facebook’s brand that will be the real killer. The world’s news outlets would be all over a breach. Though it looks like no user data was accessed, yesterday’s announcement brought swift coverage from the New York Times, BBC, ABC News, The Guardian, and just about every tech news blog.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">The world will know, and the fear will sweep across the news feed. Quick to jump to the worst conclusions and re-share sensational stories, Facebook will be filled with people advising friends to cease sharing, pull out all their data, and shut down their accounts. Most won’t go that far, but the looming worry that nothing is safe on Facebook will permeate the world population and slam its stock price.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">Facebook already struggles to fight a perception that it creeps on people’s data, and that its privacy controls are so confusing that people accidentally expose their own information. The emergence of vulnerability to outside attack will compound these issues. Together, they could derail Zuckerberg’s Law — the theory that the amount of content we share doubles every year.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">Facebook’s business model is a value exchange. It offers a free, powerful, unified communication tool, and to access it, users trade in their data and allow Facebook to monetize it through advertising and other methods. But that exchange requires that we trust Facebook to keep our private data safe. If that trust is shaken, adding your most private thoughts, media, contact info, and financial data becomes more of a conscious decision about risk.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">Injecting that hesitation into the sharing process could be the biggest threat to Facebook’s long-term success outside of a rising social network that refuses to be acquired. In other words, no matter how well Facebook plays the security game, the odds are stacked against it, and the stakes have never been higher.</p><br /><br /> newipadgeekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00819358626245637747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493587657050002222.post-46085973773419614132013-04-29T08:07:00.001-07:002013-04-29T08:07:35.342-07:00As Patent Drama Continues, 3D Printing Provides A Way Out For Mashup Creators<br /><p style="font-size:14px"><strong>Editor’s note:</strong> <em>Michael Weinberg is vice president at Public Knowledge where he focuses primarily on copyright, issues before the FCC and emerging technologies like 3D printing. Follow him on Twitter @mweinbergPK.</em></p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">Mashups are one of the great art forms of our time. Easy and accessible digital tools have allowed anyone to remix videos, music and photographs into their own original works: Mashup culture has produced fantastic music, critical video, and delightful cultural artifacts of all kinds.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">However, mashups are ultimately limited by the nature of their source material. The types of things that mashups draw from - videos, music, photos - are also the types of things that are protected by copyright, which means mashup creators need to take copyright into account when creating their works. Sometimes, because of rules such as fair use, the creator does not need permission from the person who owns rights to the source material. Other times, mostly because the work falls outside of the scope of fair use, the creator does need permission. The requirement for permission inevitably prevents some mashups from being seen by a wide audience and makes it harder for creators to make money.</p><br /><h5>Enter 3D Printing</h5><br /><p style="font-size:14px">There are plenty of reasons to be excited about 3D printing, but one of them is that it moves beyond the world of things protected by copyright. When you step away from your computer screen and look around, you realize that the physical world - the real world - is full of real, physical things that are not protected by copyright. In fact, the world is full of things that are not protected by any sort of intellectual property right at all. That means that you can take them and do whatever you want with them. And that includes mashing them up.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">One of the best examples of this so far is the Free Universal Construction Kit (below). The kit remixes 10 different construction toys into adaptors that make them interoperable. These toys are functional objects so they are outside of the scope of copyright. While some of them were patented when they first came to market, patents only last 20 years. That means that most of the toys are no longer protected. As long as you stick with the toys that are no longer protected by patent, you can remix them to your heart's content.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px"></p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">The Free Universal Construction Kit is just the beginning when it comes to remixing things. Easy-to-use tools like meshmixer allow people to remix things just as easily as they remix songs or videos. And unlike those songs or videos, many of the things will not be protected by copyright.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">One of the keys to this next generation of mashups will be a strong understanding of how copyright interacts with physical objects. While copyright will not protect functional objects, it will protect decorative ones. Understanding functional vs. decorative will mean the difference between a mashup encumbered by copyright and a mashup that is in the clear.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">Public Knowledge’s latest whitepaper, What's the Deal with 3D Printing and Copyright? should help everyone begin to understand what is protected by copyright and to start thinking about what is not protected by copyright. That second category includes a lot of things just waiting to be remixed and mashed up.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px"><em>[Image: F.A.T. - Free Art & Technology]</em></p><br /><br /> newipadgeekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00819358626245637747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493587657050002222.post-5769132949736623232013-04-28T08:02:00.003-07:002013-04-28T08:02:24.403-07:00Automate Enabling/Disabling SBSettings Toggles And Lots More With SBProfiles
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<br /> <br /><p style="font-size:14px">When I’m running out of battery life on my iPhone 5, the first thing I tend to do is to turn off Location Services, Bluetooth and kill all the background processes.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">Now that I’ve jailbroken it, SBSettings makes it even more easier, as all I need to do is swipe on the status bar and then tap on the SBSettings toggles to disable them.</p><br /><span></span><br /><p style="font-size:14px">But I stumbled on a jailbreak app called <strong>SBProfiles</strong> (not sure how it missed my radar), which makes my job in such situations even easier. And the best part it does a lot more than just that.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">SBProfiles as the name suggests allows you to combine SBSettings toggles into a profile, which can be triggered at any time via a quick access menu or even schedule it.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">The jailbreak tweak comes with some default Profiles. These default profiles are dummy profiles, you still have to configure which SBSettings toggles you want to combine for each profile or create a new profile.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px"><p><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-6Xtp1HOxbJQ/UX05-zCRfiI/AAAAAAAACn8/Rafq2HLpE9E/sbprofiles-1.jpg" alt="sbprofiles-1" width="320" /></p><br /></p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">Under each profile you can enable or disable different SBSettings toggles. You can also set brightness, set system volume, set ringtone volume, respring, reboot or shutdown and even launch an app.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">To enable or disable different SBSettings toggles, tap on Toggles and then drop & drop the Settings toggles under Unchanged to “Off” depending on your preference.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px"><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kmM6sFWI9ck/UX05_efAFyI/AAAAAAAACoA/vYql1z9bJd4/sbprofiles-3.jpg" alt="sbprofiles-3" width="320" /></p><br /></p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">After you have configured the profile, you can access it via an Activator method. You can set the Activation method by tapping on the Settings tab at the bottom and then Action Method(s) under Profile Switching.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">Using the Activator method, you can access and activate the SBProfiles from anywhere in the iOS including the Lock screen.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px"><p><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-0ziNBhUZZ1Q/UX05_uEaYqI/AAAAAAAACoI/VySl0MosX1A/sbprofiles-2.jpg" alt="sbprofiles-2" width="320" /></p><br /></p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">You can also schedule the time of the day when you want to enable the profile, which can be useful if you want to disable some features while sleeping etc. Registered users can also trigger the profiles automatically based on the following conditions:</p><br /><ul><li><span>Wi-Fi network or Bluetooth device you’re connecting or disconnecting from</span></li><li><span>Based on the GPS location</span></li><li>When your iPhone is charging or unplugged</li><li>When your iPhone is locked or unlocked</li></ul><br /><p style="font-size:14px">The best part is that the jailbreak tweak is that it is free. You need to be registered user to use the triggering capability. To register, you need to may a donation (can be as little as $2) to the developer who will send the product key. It would have been nice if the developer had integrated directly with Cydia’s payment system.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">Since the app depends on SBSettings toggles, you must download SBSettings toggles such as Do Not Disturb, Remove Background, Ringer/Silent, Ring and Silent Vibrate, Backlight Dimmer etc from Cydia.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">As you can see, SBProfiles comes with a basic user interface, but it is an awesome app and does the job very well. So download SBProfiles and let me know if you found it useful in the comments.</p><br />
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<br /> newipadgeekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00819358626245637747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493587657050002222.post-39129246770282906422013-04-28T08:02:00.001-07:002013-04-28T08:02:16.723-07:00Apple Looking For Manager to Work On “Next Generation Features” for Apple TV
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<br /> <br /><p style="font-size:14px"><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6J3DsYBk7PU/UX0591I-9XI/AAAAAAAACn0/-OlHF173d4E/Apple-TV-002.jpg" alt="apple tv" width="500px" /></p><br />Although Apple calls the Apple TV a “hobby” it is an interesting product to watch, since it is indicative of the company’s future in the living room entertainment market segment. To emerge as a dominant player in this area, Apple’s looking for software engineering managers who are capable enough to lead the development of “next generation” features of the Apple TV.</p><br /><span></span><br /><p style="font-size:14px">Here’s what the job description reads:</p><br /><blockquote><br /><p style="font-size:14px">The Apple TV team is looking for an experienced engineering manager to help deliver the next generation features for Apple TV. Bring your creative energy and engineering discipline, and help us bring the Apple experience to the Living Room.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">[...]</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">- Lead a team of engineers working on exciting new features and functionality<br />- Drive releases from initial concept to completion<br />- Work closely with cross functional teams, representing Apple TV across Apple<br />- Develop the engineering plan for upcoming projects<br />- Communicate status to key stakeholders and senior management</p><br /></blockquote><br /><p style="font-size:14px">The most obvious “next generation” feature that comes to mind is of course an official SDK for third party apps that could unleash the true potential of the Apple TV in the same way the iOS SDK did for the iPhone. It could spawn a whole new category of games tailored for large displays, which could possibly “kill” existing gaming consoles like the Xbox and the PS3 and Valve.</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">Rumors point to an Apple TV related event happening this fall, and we’ll be looking forward to it. Any guesses as to what could be announced? The long rumored Apple Television, a new version of the Apple TV or a major software update that adds support for third-party apps?</p><br /><br /><p style="font-size:14px">Via: 9to5Mac</p><br />
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<br /> newipadgeekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00819358626245637747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493587657050002222.post-79986891088917381072013-04-27T08:04:00.003-07:002013-04-27T08:04:14.696-07:00Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D Hitting Nintendo 3DS This Summer<br /><p style="font-size:14px">Donkry Kong fans will want to put some money aside to buy the latest in the series. Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D is coming to the Nintendo 3DS this summer.<br /><p><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-iT4RoKmJ8kc/UXvo7QbBkWI/AAAAAAAACnk/fD8I75tJdoM/dk-country.jpg" alt="dk country" width="500px" /></p><br />newipadgeekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00819358626245637747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493587657050002222.post-67822819236938902362013-04-27T08:04:00.001-07:002013-04-27T08:04:06.901-07:00Moveo lightweight electric scooter folds up<br /><p style="font-size:14px">What if you could drive your scooter to work, then instead of parking it somewhere, just fold it up and carry it like a suitcase that rolls on wheels. Well, now you can my scooter loving friend.<br /><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dgyhE-j1Exs/UXvo5cmK5eI/AAAAAAAACnc/K4dvo9oVjks/moveo.jpg" alt="moveo" width="500px" /></p><br />newipadgeekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00819358626245637747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493587657050002222.post-14638810144454799042013-04-26T08:12:00.003-07:002013-04-26T08:12:11.537-07:00The Weirdest Thing on the Internet Tonight: Ablaze</ul><br /><p style="font-size:14px"> Originally presented without comment, this mysterious short film by Takahiro Suzuki poses many difficult questions while providing precious few details—who are these people, what are they agog over, and does anyone else smell smoke? Your guess is as good as any.</p><br />newipadgeekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00819358626245637747noreply@blogger.com0