HitchHiker's Guide 2 Tech: 06/01/2012

Saturday 30 June 2012

A fair cop: kind-hearted police pay for thieves

Definitely not tech, but a real life feel good story needs to be reported:

http://www.smh.com.au/world/-2181p.html

/ shoplifter shoplift stolen steal Rome police paid goods /

Great oaks from little acorns grow ...

http://www.smh.com.au/technology/-217ny.html

/ Large Hadron Collider Higgs boson sub-atomic atomic nucleus nuclear particle proton collision electron volt sigma probability short lived smasher ARC Centre of Excellence for Particle Physics at the Tera-Scale scientist scientists physicists International Conference on High Energy Physics Melbourne /

The neurobiology of bliss — sacred & profane

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=the-neurobiology-of-bliss-sacred-and-profane

/ brain sexy hemisphere. lights up during orgasm meditation left right prefrontal cortex /

Forget the jog slog & fit in a sprint for maximum weight loss results

http://www.smh.com.au/executive-style/-215a4.html

/ fitness exercise aerobic /

Doctors should screen all adults for obesity, U.S. panel says

http://healthland.time.com/2012/06/26/doctors-should-screen-all-adults-for-obesity-u-s-panel-says/?iid=hl-main-lede

/ obese USA U.S.A. America rate /

Google is doing Android tablets, but what is it doing to make tablets better?

http://allthingsd.com/20120626/google-is-doing-android-tablets-but-what-is-it-doing-to-make-tablets-better/

/ i/o conference Nexus phone smartphone combination operating system hardware OS iPad music movies TV Google Play software services /

You’ll be able to make full-color holograms with the new kit from Litiholo

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/06/29/youll-be-able-to-make-full-color-holograms-with-the-new-kit-from-litiholo/

/ laser lazer /

Friday 29 June 2012

Google Glass Explorer Edition

http://reviews.cnet.com/camcorders/google-glass-explorer-edition/4505-9340_7-35339166.html?tag=mncol;morePosts

/ prototype Google I/O conference audio output right ear only earbud sound social gesture device disabled cool features SMS alerts e-mail audible alert message display titanium framed glasses headset comfortable light prescription lenses designer spectacle glasses manufacturers /

Photographs of the week from the Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.smh.com.au/photogallery/-214in.html

/ photography pictures newspaper reporting carbon tax Rugby Union asylum seekers Pat Corrigan Biennale Australian Rules football surfer surfing girls Supreme Court Tony Abbott refugee renovating renovation Anthony Albanese conductor Sydney Symphony Orchestra Indigenous Literacy Program Programme bike gang finger bikie Swans Bondi Beach League tall ship Esmerelda Sydney Harbour Dr. Larry Rosen Young Minds conference /

Car tech to keep us driving for longer

http://www.reuters.com/video/2012/06/26/car-tech-to-keep-us-driving-for-longer?videoId=236190748&videoChannel=6

/ Ford Europe Research and Advanced Engineering Centre new technologies avoid 'global gridlock' keep elderly motorists driving longer /

How feeling lonely can shorten your life

http://healthland.time.com/2012/06/19/how-feeling-lonely-can-shorten-your-life/?iid=hl-main-feature

/ loneliness lethal studies Archives of Internal Medicine living alone lonely increase chances of disability early death /

Apple eyes Reno for next data center

http://allthingsd.com/20120626/apple-putting-more-chips-into-reno/

/ infrastructure interests token employee count tax haven centre iTunes Store App Store iCloud /

Bumpy ride: the truth about turbulence

http://www.smh.com.au/travel/-212au.html

/ aircraft flight plane movement move bumpiness amateur video nervous psychological aviation crash fatalities seatbelt sign injury /

CyanogenMod 9 Release Candidate 1 available now for 37 different devices

if you're thinking of installing a custom ROM on your Android, CyanogenMod is The One.

http://androidandme.com/2012/06/smartphones-2/cyanogenmod-9-release-candidate-1-available-now-for-37-different-devices/

/ Google Ice Cream Sandwich Android Open Source Project repository root rooted unlocked adding apps testing reliability consumer handset smartphone /

Schlage keyed entry lock with built-in alarm review

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/06/28/schlage-keyed-entry-lock-with-built-in-alarm-review/#more-99618

/ striker plate tamper force impact lock-sets entry door jam jamb application residential certification ANSI A156.2 1996 Series 4000 Grade 2 ADA compliant keying 5-pin tumbler C keyway forced entry alert kick activity opens loud tamper /

Florida doctor offers obese patients a feeding tube to lose weight (video)

http://www.reuters.com/video/2012/06/27/reuters-tv-florida-doctor-offers-obese-patients-a-f?videoId=236214480&videoChannel=118065

/ hunger pangs short term solution long term problem feast famine body shorten life longevity epidemic /

Gastric bypass surgery for weight loss doubles the risk of alcohol problems

http://healthland.time.com/2012/06/18/gastric-bypass-surgery-for-weight-loss-doubles-the-risk-of-alcohol-problems/?iid=hl-main-feature

/ intestine stomach banding /

Two Questions for Rupert Murdoch: Is this for real? Who runs the publishing business?

http://allthingsd.com/20120626/two-questions-for-rupert-murdoch/

/ News Corp. investors like split idea Lachlan may return /

Google I/O 2012: Jelly Bean statue hits the Googleplex front lawn

http://androidandme.com/2012/06/news/google-io-2012-jelly-bean-statue-hits-the-googleplex-front-lawn/

/ Android 4.1 smartphone tablet OS operating system /

Add filters to Canon, Fuji, or Olympus cameras with a Lensmate adapter

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/06/28/add-filters-to-canon-fuji-or-olympus-cameras-with-a-lensmate-adapter/

Stratfor to settle class action suit over hack

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/28/us-stratfor-hack-lawsuit-idUSBRE85R03720120628

/ hacker hacking hacked global security analysis company Strategic Forecasting Inc settle class action lawsuit customers crippling attack stole data clients Anonymous settlement email addresses subscribers customer credit card numbers /

H1N1 deaths: 15 times higher than previously estimated

http://healthland.time.com/2012/06/26/h1n1s-death-toll-15-times-higher-than-previously-thought/

/ flu pandemic of 2009-10 killed estimated 284,500 people Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC scientists /

New new Web: Ask not who needs it, ask who wants it

http://allthingsd.com/20120626/the-new-new-web-ask-not-who-needs-it-ask-who-wants-it/

/ motivation self actualisation actualisation Maslow hierarchy of needs human behavior economy invest /

Protect your MacBook Air with a Viper

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/06/28/protect-your-macbook-air-with-a-viper/

/ Apple laptop ultrabook Macintosh OSX OS X case protective zipper magnet case folder /

Microsoft loses EU battle, fine trimmed by 4.3 percent

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/27/us-eu-microsoft-idUSBRE85Q0B720120627

/ appeal decision penalizing antitrust ruling European Commission software group business practices Windows Office Word General Court Europe ongoing cases against Google Samsung Electronics Motorola Mobility patents Union anti-trust fine regulator /

Ozone can harm the heart in as little as two hours

http://healthland.time.com/2012/06/26/ozone-can-harm-the-heart-in-as-little-as-two-hours/

/ inflammation clotting factors clot enzyme pollution dangerous changes in the heart, even in otherwise healthy young people exercise /

Google spills the beans on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

http://allthingsd.com/20120626/google-spills-the-beans-on-android-4-1-jelly-bean/

/ OS update incremental /

Thursday 28 June 2012

MacBook Pro with Retina Display Review: 256GB is not enough ...

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/06/27/macbook-pro-retina-display-review-256gb-not-enough/

/ 512GB faster processor 768GB SSD Apple OSX OS X Macintosh /

Not all of Wall Street friending Facebook

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/27/us-facebook-research-idUSBRE85Q09L20120627

/ Banks initial public offering IPO formal coverage social network media uncertain business model margin pressures difficult transition mobile technology broker brokerage research analysts /

Renault Twizy EV on “Will It Drift?” (video)

http://gas2.org/2012/06/25/video-renault-twizy-ev-on-will-it-drift/

/ French automaker Renault electric car market EV vehicle ZOE Z.E. 24 hour distance world record 1000 miles day 24 hours Nissan Leaf rear wheel drive UK United Kingdom Autocar magazine /

USB Visible Light EL cables review

I have one of these. Looks great!

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/06/27/usb-visible-light-el-cables-review/#more-99678

/ USB micro mini iOS Apple 30-pin connector LED moving light connectors /

Using brain activity patterns to identify autism in children as young as 2

http://healthland.time.com/2012/06/26/using-brain-activity-patterns-to-identify-autism-in-kids-as-young-as-2/

/ EEG to identify specific patterns of brain activity kids Boston Children's Hospital electroencephalography EEG neurologically typical peer control subjects patterns that consistently showed reduced connectivity regions nerves high-functioning autism Asperger's syndrome electrodes record electrical signals /

Mozilla updates Firefox for Android

http://allthingsd.com/20120626/firefox-for-android-gets-faster-flashier-more-secure/

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mozilla.firefox&hl=en

http://www.google.com/search?q=Firefox%20for%20android%20

/ Google faster browsing awesome screen history, and synced bookmarks desktop mobile tabbed browsing experience added security features Do Not Track Flash support /

Planned Google tablet to rival Amazon: Asustek exec

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/27/us-google-tablet-idUSBRE85Q00Q20120627

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/27/us-google-conference-android-idUSBRE85Q1B620120627

/ Android Nexus Kindle e-book reader iPad ebook /

Honda is planning to install solar panels in every office & dealership in Japan

http://gas2.org/2012/06/25/honda-installs-all-the-solar-panels/

/ photovoltaic PV electricity power renewable sustainable green energy generation real time Honda Japanese website 3.5 megawatts 7 bike shops /

Lantronix launches a home edition of their xPrintServer for easy printing from iOS devices

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/06/27/lantronix-launches-a-home-edition-of-their-xprintserver-for-easy-printing-from-ios-devices/

/ AirPrint iPhone iPad iPod printer print /

Low vitamin D linked to weight gain in older women

http://healthland.time.com/2012/06/25/low-vitamin-d-linked-to-weight-gain-in-older-women/

/ sun exposure milk products fatty fish /

TV makers Sony, Vizio give Google TV a second go

http://allthingsd.com/20120626/tv-makers-sony-vizio-give-google-tv-a-second-go/

/ Internet YouTube content television device Co-Star Vizio Bluetooth touch friendly universal remote Netflix Amazon Instant Video iHeartRadio OnLive 1080p full-HD 3-D video set-top boxes connectivity Sony /

Video streaming, file sharing — bad for network security, good for security business

http://blogs.reuters.com/mediafile/2012/06/27/video-streaming-file-sharing-bad-for-network-security-good-for-security-business/

/ email bait Palo Alto Networks modernized firewall web application inspection what people work analyzing Internet traffic usage risk report bandwidth streaming productivity issues money spent breaches likejacking bait link trust social networking /

The future of digital tracking technology

http://www.Centives.net/S/2012/the-future-of-digital-tracking-technology/

/ digital technologies suppress freedom liberty democracy SAPIR search audio-visual content using peer-to-peer information retrieval European Union audiovisual search engine photo video audio file chant individual voices all possible voices amateur videos YouTube TOR anonymity network random proxy node DDoS attack distributed denial of service target website Saudi Arabia ban philosophy discussion based website Tomaar /

BiteSMS-maker releases new WhatsApp quick reply tweak

http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/06/26/whatsapp-quick-reply-tweak/

/ WhatsApp messenger Delicious jailbreak jailbreaker cross-platform messaging service Lock screen, home screen pop up window BigBoss repo Cydia /

Three apps for keeping tabs on your smartphone data use

http://allthingsd.com/20120625/the-data-dilemma-three-apps-for-keeping-tabs-on-your-smartphone-data/

/ 3G 4G mobile cell download phone monitoring Android iPhone iOS data monitoring application app Data Usage free Onavo Count Extend My Data Manager Sigterm /

Le Mans: 2014 — it's all about efficiency

http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-2014-lmp1-regulations-announced/

/ Automobile Club de l'Ouest FIA technical regulations LMP1 cost reduction and safety category will closed-top prototypes closed top 30 percent reduction in fuel consumption World Endurance Championship American Le Mans Series energy recovery systems 2 to 8 MJ of power /

100% waterproof case lets you take underwater photos with your iPhone

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/06/27/100-waterproof-case-lets-you-take-underwater-photos-with-your-iphone/

/ headphone jack socket Endurance Protective Case 4 4s IP-68 standard fluid-filled capacitive touchscreen cover /

Low-carb & low-glycemic index diets best for keeping weight off

http://healthland.time.com/2012/06/27/calorie-vs-calorie-study-evaluates-three-diets-for-staying-slim/?iid=hl-main-lede

/ Mediterranean diet chance keeping weight off negative side effects study published Journal American Medical Association obese low fat carbohydrate burned most calories British Medical Journal BMJ highly processed carbohydrates cause surges crashes blood sugar white bread white rice prepared breakfast cereals low fat snack foods concentrated sugars hunger appetite metabolic metabolism /

iOS 6: Shared Photo Streams (video)

http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/06/26/ios-6-shared-photo-streams/

/ iOS devices streaming Facebook Instagram photo sharing album selectively share /

Mayor Bloomberg wants you to supersize life: The full D10 interview (video)

http://allthingsd.com/20120626/mayor-bloomberg-wants-you-to-super-size-your-health-the-full-d10-interview-video/

/ sugar soda New York Mayor Big Apple satellite fight bad health practices constituents technology in the classroom science Walt Mossberg Kara Swisher /

Spinach can help stop cancer before it starts

http://wvoutpost.com/2012/06/23/spinach-can-help-stop-cancer-before-it-starts/

/ microRNAs epigenetic mechanisms regulating cellular functions normal diseased tissues DNA Oregon State University carcinogen cooked meat colon tumors mutations epigenetics diet healthy life style choices drug treatments patient specific therapies /

Brightcove demo of Apple TV Airplay dual-screen app (video)

http://allthingsd.com/20120626/heres-how-an-apple-tv-could-actually-work-video/

/ software hardware iPhone iPad control interact AirPlay Brightcove dual screen apps Jeremy Allaire /

Microsoft – software giant, hardware … ?

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/06/27/microsoft-software-giant-hardware-2/

/ Windows Surface tablet cordless phone toys mouse memory board X box 360 Zune mouse webcam keyboard headset /

Wednesday 27 June 2012

Hands on with the new Podcasts app (video)

http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/06/26/hands-on-with-the-new-podcasts-app/

/ Apple iTunes podcast App Store free Catalogue option Top Station iTunes iCloud syncing iOS devices playback positions download /

United States trails Latin America in preparing for climate change

http://wvoutpost.com/2012/06/18/united-states-trails-latin-america-in-preparing-for-climate-change/

/ global warming carbon dioxide CO2 greenhouse gas /

SideCar Ridesharing App launches in the San Francisco Bay Area

http://allthingsd.com/20120626/sunil-pauls-sidecar-app-will-flag-a-strangers-car-for-you/

/ ride sharing taxi cab smartphone drive gas gasoline petrol fuel Lyft Zimride payment funding employees investors car /

Early ADHD treatment may improve girls’ math scores

http://healthland.time.com/2012/06/25/early-adhd-treatment-may-improve-girls-math-scores/

/ attention deficit hyperactivity disorder short term symptoms long large national databases tracking medication use standardized test performance students Iceland suggests that earlier use medication can lead to smaller declines grades math especially girls /

Joint venture aims to create the UK’s biggest pay-as-you-go EV charging network

http://www.chargedevs.com/content/news-wire/post/joint-venture-aims-create-uk's-biggest-pay-you-go-ev-charging-network

/ United Kingdom Britain electric vehicle car automobile battery recharge range LiIon lithium ion iron smartphone Elektromotive JV Ltd. Charge Your Car Open Charge Point Protocol integrated billing management reporting facilities /

The Clarion Next GATE lets you control your iPhone from your car dashboard

http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/06/27/clarion-next-gate/

http://www.clarion.com/us/en/products/2012/smartaccess/nextgate/SC1U/us-en-product-pf_1259594573422.html

/ dashboard Smartphone Controller hands-free control of assorted apps hands free simple user interface optimize seven-inch 800×400 TFT display stand alone navigational unit dashboard windscreen mount GPS calling texting phone call SMS music navigation news weather communication control speech to text /

Thousands of Arctic sites releasing ancient methane

http://wvoutpost.com/2012/05/22/thousands-of-arctic-sites-releasing-ancient-methane/

/ CH4 carbon hydrogen gas global warming climate change greenhouse gas /

Control household devices from anywhere with Belkin’s WeMo Switch & an iOS app

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/06/26/control-household-devices-from-anywhere-with-belkins-wemo-switch-and-an-ios-app/

/ WeMo Switch appliance WiFi mobile Internet app on/off schedule WeMo motion detector 10 feet sensor /

And for Google X's next trick, it will identify cat videos

http://allthingsd.com/20120625/and-for-google-xs-next-trick-it-will-identify-cat-videos/

/ 10 million YouTube videos taught itself recognize cats machine learning computer search knowledge /

Stuxnet will come back to haunt us

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/25/opinion/stuxnet-will-come-back-to-haunt-us.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all

/ weapon we can't control computer worm malware virus Trojan militarization Internet cyber weapon cyberweapon cyberwar /

Bring your home screen to life — the 12 best Android widgets for 2012

http://techland.time.com/2012/02/10/the-12-best-android-widgets-for-2012/?iid=tl-category-mostpop1#bring-your-home-screen-to-life

/ Extended Controls 3G Watchdog TweetDeck Simple Notepad Reddit SportsTap Pulse News Groupon AudioManager Shazam app identify music Navigate Home /

Freitag F60 Joan – cycling carryall (video)

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/06/26/freitag-f60-joan-cycling-carryall/

/ handlebar bag Velcro antenna radio ANT+ sensor custom rubber liners fit Wahoo fitness apps water shock resistant bike mount micro USB touch screen battery transceiver /

Microsoft: Apostasy or head fake?

http://www.mondaynote.com/2012/06/25/microsoft-apostasy-or-head-fake/

/ Surface tablets Windows 8 demo demonstration hardware analysis /

What Google promised last year at I/O & how those projects fared

http://allthingsd.com/20120626/what-google-promised-last-year-at-i-o-and-what-the-heck-happened/

http://developer.android.com/about/dashboards/index.html

/ Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.0 Music Upgrade Alliance at Home Chromebook beta Honeycomb Gingerbread Froyo Eclair /

What having a child truly costs: around $1 million

http://moneyland.time.com/2012/06/26/million-dollar-babies-what-it-really-costs-to-raise-a-child/?iid=pf-main-lede

/ Department of Agriculture gross underestimate college costs tuition fees income career sacrifices childrearing forgone opportunity cost investment invested financially independent. graduate unemployment underemployment crippling student loan debt /

Wired scores exclusive aerial photos of Apple's "Area i51"

http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2012/04/apples-secret-data-center/?utm_source=Contextly&utm_medium=RelatedLinks&utm_campaign=Previous

/ Maiden North Carolina data center new construction county building permits biogas fuel cell plant solar array PV photovoltaic photo voltaic store files photos data iCloud Prineville Oregon /
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Wahoo Bike Pack for iPhone review

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/06/26/wahoo-bike-pack-for-iphone-review/

DryBath: How to take a shower without using any water

http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/06/25/drybath-how-to-take-a-shower-without-using-any-water/?iid=tl-article-latest

/ anti-bacterial /

Apple drops "We don't get PC viruses" schtick

http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2012/06/mac_viruses/

/ Mac marketing webpage computer security Windows Microsoft MacDefender flashback worm fake search engine website Trojan unpatched Java flaw OSX OS X virus-free /

And for Google X's next trick, it will identify cat videos

http://allthingsd.com/20120625/and-for-google-xs-next-trick-it-will-identify-cat-videos/

The curse of the lead bullet

In the United States, the California Condor appears to be on the way back from extinction. However, the present recovery depends on human intervention to treat birds for lead poisoning.

Old style hunting ammunition seems to be the culprit.

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/06/condors-and-lead-bullets/

/ largest bird North America extinction wildlife management program /

How to save a wet cell phone (video)

http://techland.time.com/2012/06/25/video-how-to-save-a-wet-cellphone/?iid=tl-main-feature

/ mobile /

Sleeper sharks slurp snoozing seals (video)

Sleeper sharks live in in very cold water. Being cold blooded, their metabolic rate & so, their movements are very slow. So how are they able to catch & eat the warm blooded (& so, much faster moving) seals?

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/06/sleeper-sharks-slurp-snoozing-seals/

/ Greenland Somniosus microcephalus squat cigar shaped fish grows up to 21 feet long swimming slow-motion sleep brain /

Secrets from the Apple Store employee rule book (comic)

http://allthingsd.com/20120625/secrets-from-the-apple-store-employee-rule-book-comic/

6 reasons why Apple is so successful

http://techland.time.com/2012/05/07/six-reasons-why-apple-is-successful/?iid=obinsite

/ products want easy to use simple simplicity iPhone iPod tech-savvy people choices complexity customer service do it better ahead /

Portel Retromodern aged leather iPhone wallet

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/06/25/portel-retromodern-aged-leather-iphone-wallet/#

/ Etsy hand aged accessories iPod touchcards cash pocket snaps shut security phone cards sleeve credit card colors colours spring green dark marine light brown dark brown /

Tuesday 26 June 2012

Would Apple create a smartwatch? If so, when?

http://techland.time.com/2012/04/23/would-apple-create-a-smartwatch-if-so-when/

/ disrupt disruptive technology iPod Nano Bluetooth connect iPhone smartphone Sony Pebble Kickstarter Android OS operating system tablet market /

38 free & useful Android apps: freebies for Android junkies

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/288-best-free-apps-android-os.html

/ Instagram Viber GO Keyboard Adobe Photoshop Express How to Tie a Tie Doom Live Wallpaper Exchange Rates Google Tasks GTasks PhoneUseage Quadrant benchmark One Touch Battery Saver Chomp apps Compass magnetometer Google Sky Map Google Maps Tiny Flashlight + LED GO Launcher EX GO SMS Pro Skype IM+ AIM MSN Google Talk Yahoo Messenger Smooth Calendar Battery Indicator Astro File Manager MarketEnabler Twitter Google+ Facebook LinkedIn Pulse News Google Docs FlashLight ConvertPad Kindle SoundHound Winamp Merriam-Webster dictionary Spotify Netflix /

Small town cops pile up on useless military gear

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/06/cops-military-gear/

/ battlefield grade arsenal military surplus equipment amphibious tanks night vision goggles virtually no cost shipment maintenance M-16 helmet mounted infrared goggles armored vehicle tank helicopter upgrade chopper flood /

modulR expands their line of iPad accessories

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/06/25/modulr-expands-their-line-of-ipad-accessories/

/ hand strap grip shoulder strap convert headrest mount tabletop under cabinet angle Swing Mount Pro key-lock key lock Tough Case cover stand compatible modulR accessories Kickstarter /

Control your bulbs with your smartphone (video)

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/22/control-your-bulbs-your-smartphone/

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/insteon-new-led-lightbulb-can-be-controlled-via-smartphone-video#more-28709

/ Home automation technology manufacturer INSTEON first to market networked remote control dimmable LED light bulb iOS Android tablet /

How Anonymous picks targets, launches attacks, & takes powerful organizations down

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/06/ff_anonymous/all/

/ anon Hector Xavier Monsegur Sabu FBI offices Stratfor hack hacker hacking IRC programming Arab Spring activists Sony large corporations BART protests San Francisco Occupy mobilize machines raid Feds infiltrate Legion leaders 4chan random /

Facebook's email switch prompts criticism by users

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-18590929

http://allthingsd.com/20120625/the-facebook-e-mail-switch-another-nudge-toward-a-facebook-communications-system/

/ @facebook.com annoyed users lack of transparency /

Connected consumers go where banks haven't

http://www.smh.com.au/it-pro/-20xd7.html

/ Paypal iWallet banking industry new competitors stealing traditional financial services technology mobile devices Retail Financial Services Forum Sydney /

Big bang theory: Samsung investigates "exploding" Galaxy S III

http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/-20x2y.html

/ Android smartphone Google LiIon lithium ion battery metallic fire white flame sparks bang /

Insect expert calls for introduction of varroa-resistant bees (podcast)

http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201206/s3533100.htm

/ Russian New Zealand New Guinea imports species resist destructor mite Australian honeybees Kansas United States America test blood sucking mites destroyed millions hives audio /

Climate change taking hold, summit hears

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/climate-change-taking-hold-summit-hears/story-e6frf7kf-1226409286393

/ global warming CO2 carbon dioxide greenhouse gas fossil fuel /

Fairest of them all: Snow White tops box office

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainment/movies/fairest-of-them-all-snow-white-tops-box-office-20120626-20z6z.html

/ movie fairytale /

Driving the new Tesla Model S (video)

http://www.reuters.com/video/2012/06/22/we-drive-the-new-tesla-model-s?videoId=236148937&videoChannel=3400

/ EV electric vehicle battery LiIon lithium ion iron charge car automobile /

Resveratrol, compound in red wine, may not extend life, says meta-analysis.

http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2012/06/21/resveratrol_compound_in_red_wine_may_not_extend_life_says_meta_analysis_.html

/ longevity live longer evidence questioned no not /

ARPA-E funds guayule biofuel research

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/23/arpa-e-funds-low-cost-guayule-and-sorghum-biofuel-research/

/ weedy drought tolerant fast growing plant native U.S.A. USA biofuel plant of the future rubber Department of Energy ARPA-E sweet sorghum Bridgestone Yulex yield per acre farnesene /

Studio Neat Cosmonaut stylus review

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/06/25/studio-neat-cosmonaut-stylus-review/#more-99462

/ iPhone iPad Android Apple iOS Google tablet smartphone fat thick marker /

Microsoft to buy Yammer for $1.2 billion

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/26/us-microsoft-acquisition-idUSBRE85O14720120626

/ online Web social network media /

Maryland going green as its clean energy industry expects great things

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/22/maryland-going-green-as-its-clean-energy-industry-expects-great-things/

/ Maryland Clean Energy Center MCEC green jobs national economy slow hire more people homeowners businesses tax breaks federal state /

The generation gap is back

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/24/opinion/sunday/the-generation-gap-is-back.html?_r=1

/ USA U.S.A. over 65 under 40 left right conservative liberal majority presidential campaign President Clinton Bush political parties social security optimistic future economy economic /

The billionaires list

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/wp/2012/06/24/the-billionaires-list/

/ changes top learn how they made note how many non productive commodities real estate healthy economy wealth construction commodities oil gas petroleum China Russia patron /

Mac users guided to pricier hotels on Orbitz: WSJ

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/26/us-orbitz-mac-idUSBRE85P01F20120626

/ search accommodation 5star 5 star /

Brave’s Merida, like Robin Hood, splits arrows: Can you really split an arrow with an arrow?

http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2012/06/22/brave_s_merida_like_robin_hood_splits_arrows_can_you_really_split_an_arrow_with_an_arrow_.html

/ archer archery bow shaft fletch feather bull's eye telescoping shooting Robin Hood Mythbusters Sir Walter Scott Ivanhoe Errol Flynn /

California Energy Commission awards $5.789 million grant to Wrightspeed for range-extended EV powertrains

http://www.chargedevs.com/content/news-wire/post/california-energy-commission-awards-5789-million-grant-wrightspeed-range

/ extended range electric vehicle LiIon lithium ion iron battery traction two speed gear box fuel consumption charge /

Japan vs Gertalia — a solar country comparison

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/22/japan-vs-gertalia-a-solar-country-comparison/

/ Germany Italy energy technology Feed in Tariff FiT electricity power population modern economy strong diverse manufacturing base photovoltaic capacity photo voltaic /

Monday 25 June 2012

Japanese researchers grow human liver using stem cells (video)

http://www.reuters.com/video/2012/06/21/a-science-first-japanese-researchers-gro?videoId=236123321&videoChannel=6

/ biology transplant /

Frida & robots working alongside humans on factory production lines

http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2012/06/22/frida_and_robots_working_alongside_humans_on_factory_production_lines_.html

/ robotics manufacturing manufacture repetitive learning learn sectors algorithm dangerous expensive /

The world’s smallest & most portable iPhone charger

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/06/24/the-worlds-smallest-and-most-portable-iphone-charger/

/ plug connector folding plug charging 30-pin /

German tech company shopping for EV battery technology company to acquire

http://www.chargedevs.com/content/news-wire/post/updated-german-tech-company-shopping-ev-battery-technology-company-acquire

/ electric vehicle car automobile battery charge range LiIon lithium ion iron Manz AG German equipment manufacturing flat-panel displays photovoltaic cells photo voltaic PV /

Rio+20: More than 50 Countries, $50B for UN's "Sustainable energy for all"

"Sustainable energy is the golden thread that weaves together the economy, the environment and equity." — United Nations Secretary General Ban-ki Moon

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/22/rio20-more-50-countries-50-billion-pledges-uns-sustainable-energy-all/

/ renewable green clean efficiency gains /

DeeChee the robot learns to speak & BioTac learns to feel (video)

http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2012/06/22/deechee_the_robot_learns_to_speak_and_biotac_learns_to_feel_videos_.html

/ touch speech talk senses /

tablift is an iPad stand for table, couch & bed

For myself, I can't see much point in is device. I'm very happy with resting the iPad flat in my lap. Doing it right now, in fact.

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/06/24/tablift-is-an-ipad-stand-for-table-couch-and-bed/

/ iOS Apple support /

spear phishing

http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/definition/spear-phishing

/ scam attack trusted source e-mail spoofing fraud attempt targets specific organization unauthorized access confidential data financial gain trade secrets military information /

Has CRKT designed a better multiTool?

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/06/23/has-crkt-designed-a-better-multitool/

/ pocket knife pen blade saw flat blade screwdriver Phillips head box wrench driver /

EPA certifies a range of 265 miles for Tesla Model S, deliveries begin

http://www.chargedevs.com/content/news-wire/post/epa-certifies-range-265-miles-tesla-model-s-deliveries-begin

/ EV electric vehicle car automobile charge recharge battery LiIon lithium ion iron range 40 kWh 60 85 pack/

Germany moving away from solar parks to rooftop schemes

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/22/germany-moving-away-solar-parks-rooftop-schemes/

/ green renewable sustainable environmental environment photovoltaic industry expert Trade & Invest Berlin economies of scale prices profit margins power generation capacity 600 GW giga Watt Watts photovoltaic photo voltaic PV /

All things big & small: the brain’s discerning taste for size

http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2012/the-brains-discerning-taste-for-size-0620.html

/ organizes object representation perceives identifies different objects Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab CSAIL robot robotics organize map information visual system vision National Science Foundation see /

Shaka turns your iPhone into a wind-speed-measuring machine

Measuring wind speed with hardware:

http://www.gizmag.com/shaka-iphone-wind-meter/23050/

And software only:

An app named "Wind Meter" is mentioned in the article linked above. It measures wind speed based on wind noise sound level in the built in microphone. A search in the App Store reveals a number of apps which use this, or other principles to measure wind speed, including: "Wind Vane Pro", "Wind Sensor" & "Wind Geo".

/ windsurfing sailing kite-flying where how hard blowing weather reports blow

anemometer wind speed meter headphone jack direction temperature real time crowd-sourced wind map crowd sourced source Android Windows Phone app /

British student faces extradition to USA for setting up a Web site

http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/the-unlikely-poster-boy-for-a-culture-war-how-a-knock-on-the-door-changed-film-fan-richards-life-forever-20120625-20xcf.html

/ Richard O'Dwyer 10 years jail copyright links immigration and customs executive ICE TVShack.net linking sites watch US TV movies online lawyer /

Patent wars: Judge throws out Apple patent case against Motorola

http://www.news.com.au/technology/smartphones/smackdown-judge-throws-out-apple-patent-case-against-motorola/story-fn6vihic-1226407376611

/ iOS Android court sue Google smartphone /

Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet — The Rest of the World gets ICS

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/06/23/lenovo-thinkpad-tablet-the-rest-of-the-world-gets-ics/

/ push Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3 Lenovo Thinkpad Tablets Rest Of the World ROW Japanese JP image Rootkeeper root download site Android /

Coulomb partners with National Grid to extend ChargePoint network throughout New York State

http://www.chargedevs.com/content/news-wire/post/coulomb-partners-national-grid-extend-chargepoint-network-throughout-new-york

/ EV electric vehicle car automobile charge recharge battery LiIon lithium ion iron range /

Meet Airwave, from Nest

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/22/meet-airwave-nest/

/ air conditioning Nest Learning Thermostat runtime target temperature fan compressor electric motor high low humidity insulated prevent mold /

Public opinion & policy viewed through an historical lens

http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2012/profile-andrea-campbell.html

/ political science political behavior historical institutional study government taxes dominate agenda hate less important historically over time /

Has downloading killed the video star?

http://www.smh.com.au/queensland/-20t0n.html

/ video DVD corner store diversify or die Blockbuster Video Ezy franchise rental kiosk Franchise Group Network Video JB Hi-Fi piracy download IP Australia /

Sensordrone adds more sensory capabilities to smartphones

http://www.gizmag.com/sensordrone-smartphone-sensor-array/22907/

/ temperature two separate sensors infrared non-contact thermometer humidity pressure proximity illumination color intensity three separate gas sensors leaks breathalyzer Android Bluetooth /

Honda reuses rare earth metals from batteries, releases Environmental Annual Report

http://www.chargedevs.com/content/news-wire/post/honda-reuses-rare-earth-metals-batteries-releases-environmental-annual-report

/ carbon dioxide CO2 triple bottom line people planet profit emissions throught their entire lifetime greenhouse gas global warming climate change extracting from used nickel-metal hydride batteries reusing recycling 3R Reduce Reuse Recycle principle /

New mathematical approach could simulate materials for solar cells & LEDs

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/22/new-mathematical-approach-could-simulate-materials-solar-cells-leds/

/ multidisciplinary team researchers MIT electronic behavior noncrystalline printable flexible electronic circuits physics chemistry approximations exact solutions properties MIT /

Economists find evidence for famous hypothesis of "comparative advantage"

http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2012/confirming-ricardo-0620.html

/ trade trading goods produce production domestically import export nation specialize specialise Food and Agriculture Organization FAO United Nations farming conditions globally economists economics choice /

Journalism meets its digital future

What a great line:

"... millions are entranced by the ability to devour & create digital information on shiny rectangles ..."

More at:

http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/-20tfb.html

/ accountability newspaper broadsheet tabloid format everyone can become a publisher publish amateur information source citizen journalists Twitterati WikiLeaks communications professionals traditional skills forensically assessing details speedily synthesising vast amounts of information into a coherent compelling narrative without fear or favour saying power brokers spinners bullshitting /

GM studies driver attention in semi-autonomous cars

http://www.gizmag.com/gm-semi-autonomous-vehicle-study/23052/

/ self driving drive Google General Motors human factors passenger Nevada regulations adaptive cruise control automatic emergency braking /

Sunday 24 June 2012

Do you remember the first official iPhone ad? (video)

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/do-you-remember-the-first-official-iphone-ad-video#more-28739

/ Apple hello iOS advertisement /

B9 cargo ship uses sails & biogas instead of fossil fuels

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/22/b9-cargo-ship-uses-no-fossil-fuel-only-sails/

/ Maltese Falcon Dyna-rig foundational technology canvas sail rigid rigging lines durability electronically operated responds quickly changing wind conditions B9 Energy group biogas Marine Technology and Industrial Aerodynamics hull shapes work flow shipping industry loading unloading cargo solar panels low cost metal sails /

Making it easier to build secure Web applications

http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2012/easy-secure-web-apps-0618.html

/ Internet security database privacy private information credit card numbers passwords security secure software development tools track authorization automatically medical data Aeolus controlling information flow data access /

Telco bundles require savvy consumers

http://www.smh.com.au/business/-20tpt.html

/ discounted multi-product NBN National Broadband Network Australia rollout fibre network cable to the home existing infrastructure chief executive of the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network phone broadband mobile service separately cheaper voice-over-internet-protocol phones Voice over Internet Protocol VoIP /

GM studies driver attention in semi-autonomous cars

http://www.gizmag.com/gm-semi-autonomous-vehicle-study/23052/

/ self driving drive Google General Motors human factors passenger Nevada regulations driving simulator Indiana Purdue University Indianapolis auto manufacturers adding sensors automated actions /

Granny riddles MacBook & iPhones with bullets (video)

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/granny-riddles-macbook-iphones-with-bullets-video

/ Clearplex screen protector advertising gorilla glass /

Researchers amplify variations in video, making the invisible visible (video)

http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2012/amplifying-invisible-video-0622.html

/ blood pumping algorithm behavior signs contactless monitoring of hospital patients' vital signs /

The tweets are getting longer

http://www.smh.com.au/technology/-20sj5.html

/ Twitter character limit TwitLonger SMS text messaging access microblogging micro blog 140 characters view summary expanded level playing field preferential treatment temporary

Toshiba announces 100-MW solar PV plant near Fukushima

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/22/japanese-solar-boom-toshiba-announces-100-mw-solar-pv-plant-near-fukushima/

/ photovoltaic photo voltaic renewable sustainable green cell panel Feed-in Tariff feed in FiT /

GPS-enabled app helps the blind take the bus

http://www.gizmag.com/onthebus-blind-bus-navigation-app/23054/

/ transport public speaking navigation app OnTheBus visual auditory cues choice of routes desired destination bus stop wait arrive arrives compass accelerometer 3G WiFi connectivity /

Announcements: Microsoft's Surface vs. Apple's iPad (video)

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/announcements-microsofts-surface-vs-apples-ipad-video#more-28706

/ hardware software aesthetics familiar similar repeat /

Double the benefits: clean energy also saves water

http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2012/nrel-mit-clean-energy-water-study-0618.html

/ green renewable sustainable carbon dioxide CO2 greenhouse global warming climate change boil water thermal electricity generation process grow biomass solar technology wind turbine /

World's largest wind farm commissioned

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/21/worlds-largest-wind-farm-commissioned/

/ renewable sustainable green turbine electricity energy power /

Selenium shows promise as antibiotic coating for medical devices

http://www.gizmag.com/selenium-antibacterial-coating/23051/

/ surgery surgeon surgical surgically implanted nanoparticles pieces of polycarbonate catheters endotracheal tubes samples Staphylococcus aureus bacteria population infection naturally nutrient body tolerated rejection /

Spot the lock before you shop

http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/-20ugg.html

/ security HTTPS online Internet world wide web WWW Secure Socket Layer SSL certificate padlock symbol encrypt encrypted hack hacker hacking vulnerability vulnerabilities password-safe software 1Password data-loss disclosure laws /

All-carbon solar cell harnesses infrared light

http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2012/infrared-photovoltaic-0621.html

/ carbon nanotubes C60 buckyballs infra red IR wavelength combined visible light electromagnetic spectrum photovoltaic photo voltaic PV renewable sustainable green energy electricity power very high efficiency near-infrared solar cells /

Fretlight LED learning guitar lights the way to quick & easy tuition (video)

http://www.gizmag.com/fretlight-led-guitar-tuition-system/23048/

/ tuition fret tutor teach learn LED light neck video software student USB cable Studio software Mac PC FG-461 PRO /

Get ready for the mobile map wars

http://www.smh.com.au/technology/-20tk2.html

/ Apple Google maps navigation smart phone smartphone iOS Android tun by turn navigation iPhone /

One step closer to invisible solar cells in our windows

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/21/invisible-solar-cells/

/ photovoltaic photo voltaic wiring wire wires manufacture manufacturing high temperature vacuum deposition molecule molecular layer window renewable sustainable green /

Samsung frees fanboys from iPhone with freeware

http://www.reghardware.com/2012/06/22/samsung_woos_fanboys_from_iphone_with_freeware/

/ Windows PC migrate Mac compatibility tools Samsung iPhone iOS Android smartphone iTunes refuseniks Easy Phone Sync walled garden Media Mushroom /

Futuristic SeaOrbiter vessel set for October construction

http://www.gizmag.com/seaorbiter-vessel/23047/

/ sea orbiter vertical ship track monitor sea life scientific research marine scientists semi submersible semi-submersible /

Saturday 23 June 2012

Roominate is designed to spark an interest in science, math, & technology in girls

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/06/21/roominate-is-designed-to-spark-an-interest-in-science-math-and-technology-in-girls/

/ doll doll's house science technology engineering maths math Kickstarter /

Mars has more water than previously thought

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/06/22/mars_wetter_than_we_thought/

/ extra-terrestrial Moon Earth mantle concentration 50 70 300 ppm parts per million shergottite meteorites apatite processing histories history sample once sustained life processes volcanoes surface planet differentiation /

The 100 most reliable cars of the last decade (in order)

http://www.gizmag.com/the-100-most-reliable-cars-of-the-last-decade-in-order/5657/

/ list warrantee repair Warranty Direct reliability index /

How your passwords are stored on the Internet

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/06/how-your-passwords-are-stored-on-the-internet/

/ LinkedIn Dreamhost encrypt hack hacked hacking hacker plain text encrypted encryption hash hashed slow slower brute force security strong change breach different site OAuth Google Facebook Twitter /

Major cities tackle climate change while Rio summit’s outcome remains uncertain

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/major-cities-tackle-climate-change-while-rio-summits-outcome-remains-uncertain/2012/06/18/gJQAzSzrmV_story.html

/ global warming carbon dioxide CO2 energy power electricity coal /

LumaHelm: A bright idea for head protection (video)

Work in progress at the moment with lots of potential.

Video is a must see!

http://www.gizmag.com/lumahelm-led-bicycle-helmet/23041/

/ brake light turn indicator flash flashing sensor input /

HAND Stylus capacitive stylus review

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/06/21/hand-stylus-capacitive-stylus-review/#more-99104

/ touch screen smartphone table phone /

Ten Sata 3 SSDs

http://www.reghardware.com/2012/06/09/review_ten_sata_3_ssds/

/ SandForce Marvell Corsair Performance Pro 256GB  Crucial M4 256GB firmware NAND chips cache Intel 520 240GB 25nm Kingston Hyper X 3K 240GB  OCZ RevoDrive 3 X2 240GB  OCZ RevoDrive 3 X2 240GB  Patriot Pyro SE 240GB synchronous asynchronous Plextor PX-M3P 256GB  Samsung SSD830 240GB SanDisk Extreme 240GB Zalman F1 240GB /

iTwin file-sharing USB dongle review

With the iTwin devices, the supplied software & some simple configuration, you can link two of your computers (Mac or PC) together for file sharing, no matter how far apart they are on Earth.

http://www.slashgear.com/itwin-file-sharing-usb-dongle-review-12233628/

/ Internet shut down lose security just works wireless Web Multi update /

Disco ball-like side mirror for cars eliminates blind spots, without the fish-eye effect

http://www.gizmag.com/anti-blind-spot-mirror/22883/

/ angle safety 45 degree wide distortion free /

The new features coming to Windows Phone 8

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/06/the-new-features-coming-to-windows-phone-8/

/ Microsoft smartphone operating system hardware upgrades port apps upgrade path exiting owners /

Honda UNI-CUB personal mobility device

A device no one needs, to kelp them avoid the exercise they do need. Good one Honda!

Interesting mechanism in the drive train though. Forward, reverse, sideways.

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/06/21/honda-uni-cub-personal-mobility-device/

/ Segway indoor mobility /

Canon PowerShot G1 X compact camera

http://www.reghardware.com/2012/06/22/review_canon_powershot_g1_x_compact_camera/

/ zoom large sensor optical viewfinder /

Voyager 1 may exit our solar system much sooner than expected

http://www.slashgear.com/voyager-may-exit-our-solar-system-much-earlier-sooner-than-expected-22235270/

/ man made object NASA launched launch probe 1977 stagnation region termination sphere heliosphere bow shock galactic cosmic rays Sun /

Watch the Dream Team talk about Corona & more at HITB (video) — Update 27June — part 2

http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/06/22/part-1-dream-team-hitb

Part 2

http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/06/23/part-2-dream-team-hitb/

/ p0sixninja Pod2g MuscleNerd hackers hacking major jailbreak releases Hack In The Box Conference Amsterdam Absinthe Corona HITB /

F1 champion Mark Webber to drive Infiniti Emerg-E prototype at Goodwood

http://www.gizmag.com/infiniti-emerg-e-prototype-at-goodwood/22969/

/ GP Grand Prix Formula 1 EV electric vehicle car automobile extended range serial hybrid lithium ion iron LiIon charge recharge battery 3 three cylinder internal combustion engine ICE /

Drink a lot? Cut back by 33% & save the Health Sector $789 Million, says Deakin University study

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/05/cut-your-alcohol-intake-by-33-save-the-health-sector-790-million-says-deakin-study/

/ ethyl alcohol glass wine beer long term alcohol consumption /

Friday 22 June 2012

Facebook loses face: Faced down in faceoff over face-placing

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/06/22/facebook_sponsored_stories_settlement/

/ $20m litigation social network sponsored stories feature media ads advertisement judge California /

Asteroid 2012 LZ1 highlights holes in Earth’s asteroid detection program

http://www.slashgear.com/asteroid-2012-lz1-highlights-holes-in-earths-asteroid-detection-program-22235272/

/ astronomy astronomer telescope observation observer path trajectory collision near miss /

Nike+ Running for iPhone gets new UI, features

http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/06/22/nike-running-4-0-for-iphone/

/ Nike app update user interface log jog tag shoes /

Canada’s Government gets in line behind big oil

http://gas2.org/2012/06/21/canadas-government-gets-in-line-behind-big-oil/

/ Keystone XL oil sands tar pipeline communities nonprofits mining carbon dioxide CO2 global warming climate change greenhouse gas emissions radical terrorist treason money laundering American environmental charities environmental laws clean water wildlife environment /

The micro home that took four minutes and nine seconds to install

http://www.gizmag.com/micro-compact-home/23028/

/ photovoltaic PV solar helicopter double bed adjustable waste electricity /

How to determine if a controversial statement is scientifically true

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/06/how-to-determine-if-a-controversial-statement-is-scientifically-true/

/ think critically conformational bias Snopes Wikipedia Science Daily Phys.Orgarticle studies public journals science advocates Google Scholar anecdotal evidence scientist argument controversy research fact research /

Study finds that new iPad costs just $1.36 per year to charge

http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/06/22/ipad-3-cheap-to-charge/

/ 3 electricity 60 Watt light bulb longer to charge larger battery /

All the iPhone 5 rumours that aren't fit to print

http://www.macworld.com.au/blogs/iphone-5-rumour-rollup-from-last-week-58868/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=iPhone+5+rumours+roll+in+Retina+MacBook+Pro+reviewed+Apple+investigates+sex+photos+and+more&utm_content=iPhone+5+rumours+roll+in+Retina+MacBook+Pro+reviewed+Apple+investigates+sex+photos+and+more+CID_e5aa303aca593ed4262de065c401d3fa&utm_source=Email+marketing+software&utm_term=Continue+reading

/ rumors ruggedised interchangeable lenses unibody iOS Apple ewallet e-wallet 4G/LTE FaceTime Siri personal assistant outdoors lifestyle Nike turn-by-turn directions Maps app iOS 6 fully assembled Photoshop fake /

How to enable 3D maps on older devices

http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/06/21/how-to-enable-3d-maps-on-iphone-4-3gs-ipod-touch-4g/

/ iOS 5 6 Apple maps Google /

Ferrari F70 hybrid taking shape, could beat Bugatti’s acceleration (slide show )

http://gas2.org/2012/06/19/ferrari-f70-hybrid-taking-shape-could-beat-bugattis-acceleration/

/ red green harmful carbon dioxide CO2 emissions global warming climate change KERS kinetic energy recovery system flywheel battery dynamic braking regenerative regen HY-KERS torque electric motor /

SpyBike GPS Tracker is like LoJack for bikes (video)

http://www.gizmag.com/spybike-gps-tracker/22999/

/ thief theft Global Positioning System anti recover stolen steal SMS SIM GPRS GSM cellular triangulation rechargeable battery bike lock bicycle /

Stop working all those long hours

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/06/stop-working-all-those-long-hours/

/ 10 hour days manager employee judge business meetings best use of time on hardworking dependable evaluate results /

LunaTik unveils new high-end iPhone case: the TAKTIK (video)

http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/06/21/lunatik-unveils-the-taktik/

/ Ballistik Polymer high-grade aluminum Gorilla Glass protection impact resistant 4 5 heavy duty protective /

Deltawing Heartbreaker (video)

http://gas2.org/2012/06/19/deltawing-heartbreaker-w-video/

/ low weight light extreme fuel efficiency radical engineering weight distribution low drag aerodynamic Cd Toyota TS03030 hybrid co-efficient Le Mans pits repair 24 hours /

Sony Cyber-shot RX100: A pocket-sized camera with a large(r) sensor

http://www.gizmag.com/sony-rx100-camera/22866/

/ larger image digital photograph photograph /

How to avoid impulse shopping on the Internet

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/06/how-to-avoid-impulse-shopping-on-the-internet/

/ control credit card number Web online gift card block sites /

"DIY streetview" emulates Google's panoramic vistas

http://www.gizmag.com/diy-streetview-kit/22882/

/ 360 degree panorama camera photograph photography image digital /

Swype for Android updates with predictive text, dictionary editing & more

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/06/swype-for-android-updates-with-predictive-text-dictionary-editing-and-more/

/ keyboard replacement Google /

1.21 Gigawatts! Good, clean, solar power

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/18/1-21-gigawatts/

/ CLEAN programs clean local energy accessible now PV photovoltaic thermal sustainable renewable conservation green CO2 carbon dioxide global warming climate change /

iPhone-enabled Kick photography light reproduces light in any color (video)

http://www.gizmag.com/kick-iphone-photo-light/23025/

/ lighting colour app iOS /

AViiQ Ready Clip review

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/06/20/aviiq-ready-clip-review/#more-99051

/ cable USB Apple 30 pin connector micro mini /

Beeminder uses money to help you meet goals

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/06/beeminder-uses-money-to-help-you-meet-goals/

/ set track progress reach /

Study in mice indicates an unknown component of human breast milk may kill HIV

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/study-in-mice-indicates-an-unknown-component-of-human-breast-milk-may-kill-hiv/2012/06/18/gJQA5LRklV_story.html

/ human immunodeficiency virus AIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndrome transmission breast-fed babies /

Solar power update — CleanTechnica — June 2012

http://cleantechnica.com/solar-power/

/ photovoltaic PV thermal storage episodic installed capacity cost energy electricity power /

Thursday 21 June 2012

Czech engineers set to build six-prop Flying Bike

http://www.gizmag.com/electric-six-prop-flying-bike/23015/

/ bicycle propeller lift FBike /

Prototype gigapixel camera incorporates 98 microcameras

While one gigapixel can yield extraordinary detail, something I see as more useful is that very high pixel counts make digital zoom practical. With one gigapixel, an image zoomed 10 times, digitally, would yield an 8 megapixel image. If 10x zoom isn't enough, used with a moderate optical zoom of say, 2x, gives a combined 20x. By comparison, an optical 20x zoom is bigger, heavier, more expensive & less optically accurate.

http://www.gizmag.com/prototype-50-gigapixel-camera/23046/

/ photography optical /

Logitech laptop speaker Z305 review

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/06/20/logitech-laptop-speaker-z305-review/

/ notebook computer /

Surface Tablet: Would you buy one?

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/06/surface-tablet-would-you-buy-one/

/ Windows 8 Metro UI Microsoft touch keyboard RT Arm 3G /

A serious malady required only a simple fix once it was diagnosed

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/a-serious-malady-required-only-a-simple-fix-once-it-was-diagnosed/2012/05/21/gIQA5Qr2fU_story.html

/ corn starch

Building integrated photovoltaics

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/18/building-integrated-photovoltaics/

/ roofing material roof BIPV Chevy Volt retrofitting solar powered charging canopies GM General Motors thick crystal solar panelling crystalline amorphous thin film layer /

The JDRF Artificial Pancreas Project

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/06/20/the-jdrf-artificial-pancreas-project/

/ type 1 diabetes insulin Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation glucose testing injections continuous glucose monitor CGMare implanted patient blood sugar level glucose pump output monitoring diet app meter /

Understanding OAuth: What happens when you log in

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/06/understanding-oauth-what-happens-when-you-log-in/

/ Google Facebook Twitter log in on Tweetgif password encrypt token account control permissions privacy policy /

A light bulb revolution: CFLs and LEDs replace incandescent bulbs

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/a-light-bulb-revolution-cfls-and-leds-replace-incandescent-bulbs/2012/05/14/gIQAflHbPU_story.html

/ compact fluorescent light emitting diode electricity consumption power energy efficiency cool warm operating life /

$10 million prize for companies that can install 5,000 new rooftop solar panel installations for $2/Watt

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/18/10-million-prize-companies-can-install-5000-new-rooftop-solar-panel-installations-2watt/

/ PV photovoltaic USA DoE Department of Energy /

Take breaks regularly to stay on schedule

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/17/jobs/take-breaks-regularly-to-stay-on-schedule-workstation.html?_r=2

/ productivity creativity skipping skip break stress exhaustion mental concentration muscle fatigue sustained use rest period recover detach work recharge internal resources /

The Wooden Tablet iPad home screen

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/06/the-wooden-tablet-ipad-home-screen/

/ jailbroken jailbreak wood theme /

Jailbreak Tweaks

Top 10 Jailbreak Tweaks

http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/01/28/my-top-10-jailbreak-tweaks/

100 Jailbreak Tweaks You Should Know About

http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/01/24/100-jailbreak-tweaks/

/ Activator BiteSMS InfiniDock InfiniFolders LockInfo MiWi SBSettings Expandr Zephyr ZoonIsBack AssistantExtensions CleanStatus Overflow app switcher multitasking themes customization music Safari camera Mail Messaging Twitter Notification Centre Center Siri lock screen mods utilities Apple iOS /

Buying electricity from renewable sources can be complicated

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/buying-electricity-from-renewable-sources-can-be-complicated/2012/06/18/gJQAJJnnlV_story.html

/ REC renewable energy credit energy power /

Floating wind turbine installed off Portuguese coast (video)

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/18/floating-wind-turbine-installed-portuguese-coast/

/ heavy lifting equipment inaugurated installed power on vessels piling equipment sea wet-towed offshore tug vessels land assembled assembly Repsol Windplus /

Wednesday 20 June 2012

How Google Australia built a booking system for its electric cars

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/06/how-google-australia-built-a-booking-system-for-its-electric-cars/

/ iMieve Mitsubishi EV electric vehicle car automobile green points travel /

Dev-only, tethered jailbreak available for iOS 6

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/how-to-install-cydia-on-ios-6

How to install Cydia on iOS 6

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/how-to-install-cydia-on-ios-6

/ dev-only jailbreak Cydia developer redsn0w iPhone DevTeam unlockers unlock able baseband jailbroken apps Cydia hactivate IPSW /

Raindrops don’t swat down mosquitoes, researchers find

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/raindrops-dont-swat-down-mosquitoes-researchers-find/2012/06/18/gJQAov8plV_story.html

/ flying robots micro-airborne vehicle MAV /

Review: Microsoft Surface straddles divide (video)

http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/tablets/review-microsoft-surface-straddles-divide-20120620-20mv7.html

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2vasc8UNl_0

/ cover keyboard touch screen hardware software battery life tablet pad iPad super-light laptop Apple MacBook Air Office Word /

Gmail users spend $110 less than Yahoo Mail users each year on electricity

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/18/gmail-users-spend-110-less-yahoo-mail-users-each-year-electricity/

/ Opower larger house residence compact energy efficient smaller city country energy audit per square foot /

App Factory turns your Tasker actions into standalone apps

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/06/app-factory-turns-your-tasker-actions-into-standalone-apps/

/ Android Google Play /

MuscleNerd: Evolution of iPhone baseband & unlocks (video)

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/musclenerd-evolution-iphone-baseband-unlocks-video#more-28635

/ cellular communications hardware software carrier unlock ROP SIM interposers DEP ultrasn0w exploit baseband chipset retrofitting Qualcomm bootrom /

To stop sunburn, a T-shirt is not enough; kale & other greens are very healthful

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/to-stop-sunburn-a-t-shirt-is-not-enough-kale-and-other-greens-are-very-healthful/2012/06/18/gJQASwpilV_story.html

/ UV ultra violet Sun sunburn melanoma tan tanning vitamin D anti oxidant /

Vodafone's umbrella can increase phone signal

http://m.digitaljournal.com/article/326948

/ aerial signal booster phone charger solar panel /

AT&T creates virtual work partition for smartphone users

http://www.tuaw.com/2012/06/19/atandt-creates-virtual-work-partition-for-smartphone-users/

/ Apple Google iOS Android BYOD bring your own device enterprise corporate IT departments manage device private app store privacy encrypted mail secure Web browser Toggle /

CT scans can triple risk of brain cancer & leukemia

http://theconversation.edu.au/ct-scans-can-triple-risk-of-brain-cancer-leukemia-7532

/ computed tomography ionising radiation well documented strictly necessary clinical perspective The Lancet hospital conventional X-ray atomic bomb attacks Japan medical justification dose alternative diagnostic procedures ionising radiation exposure ultrasound MRI magnetic resonance imaging /

6 corporations control 90% of the media in the USA (infographic)

How is it in your country?

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/18/6-corporations-control-90-media/

/ newspaper radio tv television advertising money paid /

Hot Stuff — Nuclear waste: Researchers are devising new ways to deal with the byproducts of nuclear power. But it is not just a technological problem

http://www.economist.com/node/21556100

/ Fukushima nuclear power station Japan explosion Chernobyl 1986 nuclear power high-level nuclear waste bury dumping repository dry geological medium Oak Ridge National Laboratory /

Apple 1 motherboard auctioned off for $374,500

http://arstechnica.com/apple/2012/06/apple-1-motherboard-auctioned-off-for-374500/

/ Sotheby's Steve Wozniak working condition BASIC user manual bids auctioneer Jobs Atari /

Samsung Galaxy S3 Review | Galaxy S III contender to Apple iPhone

http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/mobiles/head-to-head-galaxy-strong-contender-to-iphone-20120620-20ns5.html

/ Android iOS Google Apple 4.8 3.5 inch screen touch near field communications NFC photographs camera 8 megapixel front back widescreen video organic light emitting diode LCD OLED data useage app store corporate replaceable battery MicroSD Google Maps Siri /

Buzz Aldrin to mark moon landing in WA

http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1661191/Buzz-Aldrin-to-mark-moon-landing-in-WA

/ second man on the Moon astronaut Apollo 11 landing Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum Perth NASA tracking station Neil Armstrong Michael Collins Western Australia /

More MacBook Maintenance Malarky: examining the arguments that none of it matters

http://www.tuaw.com/2012/06/19/more-macbook-maintenance-malarky-examining-the-arguments-that-n/#aol-comments

And this is what ifixit found inside:

http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/MacBook-Pro-with-Retina-Display-Teardown/9462/1#.T9iTKOJYvDN"

/ lack upgradability MacBook Pro retina display built in obsolescence control freak upgrades soldered memory custom proprietary SSD solid state drive thinnest lightest smaller lighter weight upgrade upgradeable /

Cane toad in Australia: Great invader's poison could also be its downfall

http://theconversation.edu.au/great-invaders-poison-could-also-be-its-downfall-7609

/ toxic poison bait lure trapping young tadpole chemical bait tropical Australia devastating impact native species /

Oil prices swings don’t touch EVs (graph)

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/18/oil-prices-swings-dont-touch-evs-graph/

/ petroleum crude Iran Iraq Middle East crisis electric vehicle car automobile price collapse OPEC Saudi Arabia energy crisis recession hurricane Katrina Kuwait civil war Asian financial petrol diesel /

What A Sound Idea — Using sound waves to manipulate tiny droplets of fluid promises to revolutionise medical diagnostics and improve drug delivery.

http://www.economist.com/node/21556091

/ acoustic microfluidics spherical membrane acoustic microfluidics surface acoustic wave SAW mixing tiny quantities of different liquids DNA microarrays polymerase chain reaction PCR piezoelectric source low power requirement /

Senate bill aims to crack down on domestic drone surveillance

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/06/senate-bill-aims-to-crack-down-on-domestic-drone-surveillance/

/ civil libertarians unmanned aerial vehicles /

Micro-reactors increase the yield of chemical reactions

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/science-research-oled-Micro-reactors-Chemical-Reactions,news-15402.html

/ pharmaceuticals production explosives microreactors Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology nitroglycerine faster current conventional vessels yields polymers OLED /

Australia’s growing oil imports are an energy security issue

http://theconversation.edu.au/australias-growing-oil-imports-are-an-energy-security-issue-7749

/ crude petroleum petrol diesel lubricating lubrication supply resource economy BP statistical review long-term decline production /

Tuesday 19 June 2012

Talking Trash — Energy from waste: Incinerators that use rubbish as a fuel to generate electricity and heat continue to have an image problem. That is unfair, because the technology has advanced considerably and has cleaned up its act.

http://www.economist.com/node/21556095

/ moving grate garbage incinerator dioxins furans toxic emissions combustion chlorine organic compounds heavy metals immune system damage liver activated-carbon injectors volatile landfill /

Engineering mosquitos to reject malaria

http://arstechnica.com/science/2012/06/engineering-mosquitos-to-reject-malaria/

/ evolution natural selection parasite antibody human immune response /

Former AT&T exec leaked iPhone & BlackBerry sales figures

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9228208/Former_AT_amp_T_exec_leaked_iPhone_BlackBerry_sales_figures

/ insider trading /

LCD makers could drive down thin-film solar PV costs

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/16/lcd-panel-makers-could-drive-60-reduction-thin-film-solar-pv-costs/

/ liquid crystal display photovoltaic manufacturer production semiconductor /

iPhone 4 users to miss out on some iOS 6 features

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/iPhone-4-iOS-6-iPhone-3GS-Features-Not-Available,news-15524.html

/ 4S new iPad 3 2 1 original Flyover turn-by-turn navigation Apple proprietary Maps app Siri FaceTime cellular network WiFi Shared Photo Streams VIP list Flagged smart mailboxes Offline Reading List first second third generation /

World’s fastest EV charging station goes into service — in China

This thing can fully charge a bus battery in 5 to 10 minutes. Fast enough for you?

http://www.chargedevs.com/content/news-wire/post/world's-fastest-ev-charging-station-goes-service-china

/ 400-kW Microvast's Clean City Transit Solution prototype buses 25,000 miles Microvast's Lithium Titanate Oxide batteries /

Robots go to war: March of the robots

http://www.economist.com/node/21556103

/ aerial-robot scout military robots drones unmanned aerial vehicles UAV combat LS3 unmanned ground vehicles UGV makeshift roadside bombs SUGV caterpillar tracks throwable reconnaissance robot Scout XT Central Intelligence Agency CIA missiles MBDA Fire Shadow loitering munition /

FAQ: Apple reveals more about OS X Mountain Lion

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9228154/FAQ_Apple_reveals_more_about_OS_X_Mountain_Lion

/ operating system OSX lowest-ever price upgrade WWDC Wold Wide Developers' Conference Mac App Store /

Microsoft Surface Tablet — the cure all tablet?

So, this was the mysterious Microsoft announcement:

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/06/18/microsoft-surface-the-cure-all-tablet/

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9228211/Microsoft_launches_own_Windows_8_tablets_one_a_full_PC

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Linux gaming on the rise: EA arrives on Ubuntu & Valve plans Steam port

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2012/06/linux-gaming-on-the-rise-ea-arrives-on-ubuntu-and-valve-plans-steam-port/

/ Electronic Arts Humble Indie Bundle distribution commercial market /

PNNL uses biomimicry to develop low cost fuel cell catalyst

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/16/pnnl-team-uses-biomimicry-faster-cheaper-hydrogen-catalyst/

/ fuel cell hydrogenase enzyme energy efficiency /

YouTube exploring subscription service

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/YouTube-Subscription-Netflix-Salar-Kamangar-Reuters,news-15559.html

/ video upload download /

Hot stuff: Summer gadget guide 2012

http://www.computerworld.com/slideshow/detail/51483

/ Pivothead sunglasses video recording BioLite CampStove Eton Rukus Solar stereo Bluetooth Motorola Motoactv fitness tracker exercise Fujifilm's FinePix F600EXR camera Bushnell Pro 1M rangefinder skateboard ZBoard powered Moby1 C2 Compact/Cycle teardrop trailer /

New TV accessory product gives highest fidelity picture possible for HDTV

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/06/18/new-tv-accessory-product-gives-highest-fidelity-picture-possible-for-hdtv/

/ HDMI 4.1 /

88.8% of Brazilian electricity in 2011 from renewable sources

Alien 1: Hey look, almost 90%! Maybe there's hope for those monkeys yet!

Alien 2: Well, they got something right for a change. Let's wait & see.

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/18/88-8-brazilian-electricity-2011-renewable-sources/

/ wind turbine solar PV photovoltaic thermal sustainable green National Energy Balance Report BEN 2012 from Brazil's Energy Research Company EPE CO2 carbon dioxide climate change global warming /

Dropbox canning public folders for new accounts

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Dropbox-Megaupload-Public-Folder-File-Sharing-Kim-Dotcom,news-15569.html

/ new existing users shared Kim Dotcom legal New Zealand court system USA Department of Justice New Zealand legal Megaupload /

Mysterious UFO-shaped object sunk in Baltic Sea photographed by divers

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/06/mysterious-ufo-shaped-object-sunk-in-baltic-sea-gets-photographed-by-divers/

Hoax or leak? Microsoft doc reveals Xbox 720, Kinect 2 & Google Glasses competitor

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/06/leaked-microsoft-document-reveals-xbox-720-kinect-2-and-a-possible-google-glass-competitor/

/ games Fortaleza wireles VR virtual reality /

US DOD funds biomimicry research on firefly bioluminescence

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/17/dod-funds-biomimicry-research-on-firefly-lights/

/ USA Department of Defense luciferin luciferase genetically engineered nanorod glow biomimicry /

15 ways VLC is more than a media player — Go beyond media playback

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/376-vlc-tips-tricks.html

/ video playback file keyboard shortcuts download convert formats music screenshots enable visualizations graphic equalizer free content Internet ASCII art customize interface default hardware acceleration post processing post-processing activate deinterlacing bookmarks aspect ratio /

FCC: cellphones don’t cause cancer, but we might check up on it anyway

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2012/06/fcc-cellphones-dont-cause-cancer-but-we-might-check-up-on-it-anyway/

/ Federal Communications Commission radio radiation emissions wireless standards cancer risk National Cancer Institute /

Oil & conventional gas extraction can cause earthquakes too

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/18/oil-conventional-gas-extraction-can-cause-earthquakes-too/

/ fracking hydraulic fracturing shale natural gas geologists politicians National Research Council induced seismicity energy technologies technology underground oil petroleum water injection pumping /

Monday 18 June 2012

Obesity creates global hunger pang

"More than half of people living in Europe are overweight compared with only 24.2 per cent of Asian people. Almost three-quarters of people living in North America are overweight."

http://www.theage.com.au/world/obesity-creates-global-hunger-pang-20120618-20kc7.html

/ food security average body mass /

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