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- Debunking Lunar Landing Conspiracies with Maxwell and VXGI -
Explore the truth behind the iconic Buzz Aldrin moon landing photo. See how
modern graphics innovations can shed new light on a 35-year-old
conspiracy theory. Learn more about Maxwell, the new GPU architecture
powering the GeForce GTX 980 and GTX 970.
- The History of the Microprocessor and the Personal Computer -
The personal computing business as we know it owes itself to an
environment of enthusiasts, entrepreneurs and happenstance. Before PCs,
the mainframe and minicomputer business model was formed around a
single company providing an entire ecosystem; from building the
hardware, installation, maintenance, writing the software, and training
operators.
- Samsung unveils curved 27-inch monitor - This new
27-inch curved monitor costs just 469,000 KRW (roughly $450 USD).
Samsung UK's Phil Gaut claimed that the S27D590C offers "a truly
immersive and unforgettable experience." He also said that the display
"takes movie watching and gaming to new heights, from the monitor's
unique curved screen and comprehensive entertainment features, to the
incredible picture quality and the impressive sleek design."
- MS has announced a Windows 9 event for Sep 30th in San
Francisco - Microsoft has announced a press event for
September 30th in San Francisco to talk about the next version of
Windows. While the invite does not specifically call out Windows 9, it
is fully believed that the company will be announcing its new operating
system at this event. Currently referred to internally by the codename
Windows Threshold, many, including ourselves, believe that Microsoft
will call the project Windows 9. A focus of the event will be about the
enterprise too, which is not a surprise, considering the lack of
enthusiasm from large corporations to deploy Windows 8. Look for
Microsoft to talk directly to these partners about Windows 9 and how
the specifically listened to enterprise feedback to build this version
of Windows.
- Windows 9 Recap: Start menu, notification and virtual desktop
videos - This particular build came from a partner, likely in
Germany, but the rest of us likely won't have to wait long to get
our hands on the bits if the September 30th release date is true.
- Canon Printer Hacked To Run Doom - What's the best way to
demonstrate security problems on your printer? Hack it to run Doom.
- Germany wants Google to reveal its search engine formula
- Germany
has stated that they feel Google should be more open about its
search engine formula since they have a dominant position in the
market, but you can bet Google will push back.
- Samsung Note 4 Available Oct. 17, Preorders Start Sept. 19
- Samsung today
announced it will begin accepting preorders for the Galaxy Note 4
on September 19. The device won't ship, however, until October 17.
Samsung said the Note 4 will be available in black and white, and it
will be carried by AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon, and U.S.
Cellular. Samsung said the phone will also be available at Samsung
Experience Shops in Best Buy stores, as well as from Amazon, Costco,
RadioShack, Sam's Club, Target, and Walmart. Individual carriers and
retailers will provide their own pricing and availability details in
the near future. AT&T was first to announce those details. AT&T
said the Note 4 will cost $34.42 per month with AT&T Next 18;
$41.30 per month with AT&T Next 12; $299.99 with a two-year
agreement; or $826 at full retail. AT&T is offering a $100 bill
credit to new/existing customers who activate a new line of service
with the Note 4. Verizon is offering the Note 4 for $299 with a new
contract and said Verizon Edge installment pricing will also be
available. T-Mobile isn't accepting preorders until September 24, and
it is asking for $0 down followed by $31.24 a month for 24 months
- Apple iOS 8 is now available - here is how to download it
- Apple has released iOS8 for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod
Touch (5th gen). iOS8 offers a number of refinements to Apple's
mobile operating system. Some of the new features include a new word
prediction engine and support for third-party keyboards; family sharing
for iTunes content; Continuity for seamless messaging across devices;
revised gallery and camera apps that make sharing and editing easier;
improvements to Spotlight search; the ability to send audio clips
within text messages; and Health for tracking fitness and health apps.
iOS8 is compatible with the iPhone 4s, 5, 5s, and 5c, as well as most
iPads. It comes preinstalled on the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, which go on
sale September 19. The system update can be installed over Wi-Fi or via
iTunes.
- Swype, SwiftKey, Others Available to iOS for First Time - Apple
released iOS8 and with the updated operating system comes a new feature
many will surely relish: support for third-party keyboards. Though
Apple took care to revise its own keyboard application, iOS devices can
now install and use keyboard apps made by other companies. Some of the
first to leave the gate are Swype
and SwiftKey, two keyboards that are well known to Android device
owners. Swype is available for $0.99 and the SwiftKey Keyboard is
available for free. Swype includes several themes, supports a handful
of languages, and supports personal dictionaries. iPhone owners can
easily switch between the stock keyboard and Swype for easier typing.
Swype works on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. SwiftKey offers a
similar feature set, including word predictions, enhanced autocorrect,
and cloud-based learning for a more personal experience across devices.
SwiftKey's one limitation is that the Flow (tracing) keyboard only
works with the iPhone and iPod, but not the iPad. Flesky and Minuum are
two other such apps.
- Apple iPhone 6 And 6 Plus Drop Test - This drop
test ends with both the iPhones having shattered screens. The
iPhone 6 and 6 Plus survive when they are dropped on their backs. The
iPhone 6 escapes with some minor scratches when it's dropped on its
side, but the iPhone 6 Plus fails during the same test and ends up
having a cracked screen. And both the devices fail when they fall on
their faces.
- iPhone 6 Plus Teardown - Back in 2010, Steve Jobs
famously said, "no one is going to buy a big phone." Well, with most
people waiting a month for their pre-ordered iPhone 6 Plus to arrive,
we'd say that people are buying big phones, or that supply is severely
limited. We couldn't wait a month, so we sent our teardown crew to
Melbourne, Australia to be the first in line to get the 6 Plus. Let's take a
look at how this giant is put together and tear it down.
- The iPhone: An Ingredient List - Reactions found the chemical
elements lurking inside a smartphone with help from the Compound
Interest blog.
- First iPhone 6 Sold In Australia Dropped On Live TV - This poor
guy drops his iPhone 6 sold in Perth during an interview.
- The iPhone 6 Versus Skinny Jeans - Fashion or
technology? You can only choose one :P
- If The iPhone 6 Were Actually Better - What would it look
like if
Apple gave us the features we truly deserved?
- How To Get The New U2 Album Out Of iTunes - Apple capped
its iPhone 6 & Apple Watch launch event last week by announcing it
would give away copies of a brand-new U2 album to all iTunes users --
but some people aren't happy about it. In apparently shocking news to
the folks from Cupertino, not every single person in the world is a fan
of the Irish rock band. Many were upset when the album suddenly
appeared in their iTunes library, and, depending on a user's settings,
sometimes downloaded itself onto mobile devices. There is a way to hide
albums from view in iTunes, but if you just can't live with Songs of
Innocence being tied to your account, Apple has pushed out a tool to
eradicate it from your account forever. Go to this webpage, click remove album,
enter your account info and poof -- it's gone, although you may still
need to delete any downloaded copies. We hope next time Apple will ask
before shoving a new LP into our libraries -- unless it's Detox. CONAN
Highlight: If you don't like the new album from the Irish rockers,
Apple can show you how to delete it. But maybe that's just not extreme
enough for you...
- Preorders for Moto X Begin Sept. 16, Moto 360 Back in Stock - Motorola
has announced consumers can order some of its new products
beginning September 16. The Moto X for AT&T and the Moto X Pure
Edition will both be available for ordering on Tuesday. The AT&T
Moto X costs $99 with a new contract, and the Moto X Pure Edition -
which runs stock Android 4.4 KitKat and features an unlocked bootloader
- costs $499. Other carriers plan to announce availability soon. In
addition to these handsets, the Moto Hint wireless earbud and the Moto
Turbo Charger will also be available. The Hint costs $149 and the Turbo
Charger costs $35. Last, Motorola said the Moto 360 smart watch will be
back in stock on Tuesday, though quantities are limited.
- AT&T, Sprint to Sell LG G3 Vigor - Sprint has
announced the LG G3 Vigor, an affordable smartphone that places the
volume and screen lock keys on the back, like LG's flagship devices.
The phone has a 5-inch 720p HD display and quad-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon
400 processor under the hood to keep costs low. Stand out features
include LG's suite of specialized apps, such as Knock Code and Knock
On, LG Gate for enterprise security, as well as QSlide Apps, QuickMemo,
and LG's Smart Keyboard. The phone runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat and is
compatible with Sprint Spark. Sprint services on board include HD Voice
and Wi-Fi Calling. The full retail price of the LG G3 Vigor is $299.
Sprint also offering the G3 Vigor for $12.50 a month with Sprint Easy
Pay.
AT&T will also offer the LG G3 Vigor to subscribers. However,
AT&T didn't specify how much the device will cost, nor when it will
go on sale.
- Is This The Next Big Idea In Interactive Gaming? - This new
system - called THAW - allows for seamless interaction between a
smartphone and a larger screen. With a little tweaking, this could be a
huge boon, not just for games, but for seamless interaction between
devices.
- The Town That Dreaded Sundown Trailer - 65 years after a
masked serial killer terrorized the small town of Texarkana, the
so-called 'moonlight murders' begin again. Is it a copycat or
something even more sinister? A lonely high school girl, with dark
secrets of her own, may be the key to catching him.
- Dead Snow: Red vs. Dead Trailer - If the worst
day of your life consisted of accidentally killing your girlfriend with
an axe, chain-sawing your own arm off, and watching in horror as
your closest friends were devoured by a zombified Nazi battalion, you'd
have to assume that things couldn't get much worse. In Martin's case,
that was only the beginning.
- Dracula Untold - TV Spot 2 - Luke Evans
(Fast & Furious 6, Immortals) stars in Dracula Untold, the
origin story of the man who became Dracula. Gary Shore directs and
Michael De Luca produces the epic action-adventure that co-stars Sarah
Gadon, Dominic Cooper, and Diarmaid Murtagh. Dracula Untold - In
Theaters And IMAX October 10.
- John Wick (2014) - Official Trailer - An ex-hitman
comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took
everything from him. With New York City as his bullet-riddled
playground, JOHN WICK (Keanu Reeves) is a fresh and stylized take on
the "assassin genre".
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 Official Trailer #1 - Katniss
Everdeen reluctantly becomes the symbol of a mass rebellion against
the autocratic Capitol.
- The New 'Hunger Games' Trailer Is Out - The latest
teaser for "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I" is out today and,
I've got to admit, it gets us pumped up.
- Where Are They Now: Cartoon Edition - A short
story looking at the life of cartoon characters facing reality long
after their heyday prime.
- Someone Has Won $1 Million On 'Wheel Of Fortune' - In
case you don't watch "Wheel" and "Jeopardy" every night like we do, here's
middle school teacher Sarah Manchester winning big last night.
- This Bike Accident Is Straight Out Of A James Bond Movie - This biker
from Brazil miraculously avoids a collision with a truck by sliding
underneath the moving vehicle James Bond style.
- Watch This Guy Race A Train To The Next Stop - This speed
demon was on Circle Line of the London Underground. He got off
at one stop and ran all the way to the next, managing to catch the
exact same train just in time.
- Watching Cars Shouldn't Be This Stressful - Black Sheep
Films took a convoluted intersection, sprinkled on the pixie dust of
After Effects and is now sending your blood pressure through the roof.
- This Cup Holder Solves All Of Our Problems - Cup holders
in cars suck, and sharp turns leave you with a bunch of coffee to clean
up. That's
because those cup holders weren't gyroscopic.
- Liquid Metal Flows Into Different Forms, T-1000-Style - Researchers
at NC State have developed a new method to control the interfacial
energy of a liquid metal via electrochemical deposition (or removal) of
an oxide layer on its surface using ~1 volt.
- How To Drift, BMW M235i - Chris Harris On Cars - Chris Harris
explains how to drift with the new BMW M235i, but I'm pretty sure
these techniques will work on most cars!
- These YouTubers Thought It Was A Great Idea To Eat A Whole
Cactus - A whole subset of YouTube, as many of us know, is
dedicated to viral challenges: from people snorting condoms, swallowing
cinnamon powder, scarfing down bananas and soda or the classic gallon
of milk chug. But what would possess any person - let alone over a
dozen - to chomp through a whole cactus, needles and all? WTF WTF
...!!!
- Homeless Guy Survives In NYC By Picking Up Women Every Night -
Meet
Joe, a homeless young man who has mastered the art of getting women
to take him home with them.
- Men Get Bikini Waxes For The First Time - These men
had no idea what they were getting themselves into.
- Kendall Jenner Looking pretty Good - Kendall
Jenner looking good for Russell James
- Yasmine Colt for 138 Water - Yasmine Colt
models for 138 Water at Eagle Beach in Aruba on Tuesday showing off
her enviable figure in a black bikini.
- Hottest Babes on the Internet #47 - Which one is
hottest? ;-)
- The best pics on the Internet #95 - All pictures
are carefully handpicked!
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