Malala has some wisdom for Donald Trump (video)

Wisdom for the man who inherited a great deal of money from his father & has since barely outperformed the S&P,^1,2,3 from the youngest ever winner of the Nobel Peace Prize:

"The more you speak about Islam & against all Muslims, the more terrorists we create." – Malala Yousafzai

Start viewing at the 4:10 mark for the quote above:



http://www.aol.com/article/2015/12/16/malala-shuts-down-donald-trump-in-the-best-possible-way/21284428/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2015/12/16/malala-shuts-down-donald-_n_8816198.html
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¹ “Did Donald Trump inherit a lot of money & then increase his net worth at an unremarkable rate?”, https://www.quora.com/Did-Donald-Trump-inherit-a-lot-of-money-and-then-increase-his-net-worth-at-an-unremarkable-rate

² "Trump Worth $10 Billion Less Than If He’d Simply Invested in Index Funds", https://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-probably-better-investing-donald-233020366.html

³ "Yes, Donald Trump’s dad really is the reason he’s rich",
https://topherhallquist.wordpress.com/2015/12/09/yes-donald-trumps-dad-really-is-the-reason-hes-rich/ / response Donald Trump proposed Muslim ban youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner youngest-ever Nobel laureate won the Nobel Peace Prize Malala Yousafzai making headlines responding Donald Trump's proposed ban on Muslims from entering the U.S.A. USA Republican presidential front-runner proposed banning Muslims entering U.S. Trump's latest comments Muslim community stirred up many responses Malala Yousafzai herself UK's Channel 4 Trump's controversial comments Malala politicians say media say really careful about it your intention stop terrorism blame the whole population of Muslims stop terrorism radicalize more terrorists Malala Yousafzai UK Channel 4 interview 18-year-old proposed end terrorism quality education defeat mindset terrorism mentality hatred Yousafzai's father making headlines comments Trump's anti-Muslim comments very unfair very unjust associate 1.6 billion a few terrorist organisations number of Muslims worldwide youngest-ever Nobel laureate won Nobel Peace Prize Donald Trump wild things said about Islam Muslims GOP presidential candidate stop all Muslims entering United States of America /

Eshima Ohashi Bridge in Japan looks like a roller coaster for cars

Eshima Ohashi Bridge in Japan
Credit: Pinterest

Actually, the gradient is 6.1 percent one side & 5.1 percent on the other. Much of the effect, particularly in the image on the left, above, is due to the angle & a long lens, although the bridge does rise 44 meters (about 144 feet).



http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/eshima-ohashi-bridge_n_7213846.html?section=australia / Eshima Ohashi Bridge Japan looks absolutely terrifying seen truly terrifying bridges before nothing quite as scary-looking Eshima Ohashi Bridge Japan bridge connects cities city Matsue Sakaiminato straight into the sky suddenly drop off built high fishing boats can pass underneath structure fortunately isn’t quite steep nearly a mile long bridge gradient of 6.1 percent one side 5.1 percent other cars gradually ascend less scary for drivers bridge appears photos are taken straight-on angle in pictures Eshima Ohashi roller coaster bridge nickname traffic jam at the top /

Patent Wars – Appeals Court throws out $119.6 million of Apple wins

Credit: Cult of Mac

Adding salt to the wound, the court upheld a finding that Apple owes $158,400 in damages for infringing a Samsung patent on video compression.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-02-26/apple-loses-appeal-in-119-6-million-samsung-patent-case / Apple Inc. lost appeals court ruling Samsung Electronics Co. $119.6 million patents smartphone features Apple patents slide-to-unlock feature invalid wasn’t infringed U.S. appeals court ruled decision Samsung check cheque Apple smartphone features won’t have to make changes older models appeals court threw out verdict Apple had won upheld a jury finding iPhone pay $158,400 damage award infringing Samsung patent video compression case major suits global patent war began in April 2011 Apple accused Samsung slavishly copying iPhone Apple victory case patented designs phone upheld on appeal awaiting possible consideration U.S. Supreme Court appeals court ruling clearly a loss for Apple Paul Berghoff patent lawyer McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff Chicago fight between the smartphone smart phone handset makers market changed smartphone wars Apple focused battling FBI privacy security issues settlement Apple executives settle Samsung Rachel Wolf Tulley Cupertino California-based Apple company no comment Danielle Meister Cohen Samsung spokeswoman preparing a statement case Apple Samsung infringed patents slide-to-unlock feature autocorrect detect phone numbers touched to make phone calls autocorrect patent invalid detection patent wasn’t infringed U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit opinion posted electronic docket court upheld jury’s verdict Apple patents universal search background syncing weren’t infringed Samsung counterclaim video compression jury Apple infringed one patent not the other appeals court agreed Federal Circuit panel Apple entitled to a narrow order forced Samsung remove slide-to-unlock other features infringe Apple patents Federal Circuit judges panels case Apple Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., 2015-1171, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Washington /

First Ubuntu smartphone BQ Aquaris E4.5 may be coming soon

Credit: GalaxyOfTech

I last posted about Ubuntu Linux phones at the end of 2013. Just over 2 years later, we may be about to see a Ubuntu phone with:

● 5-inch, 540×960 resolution display

● 1.3 GHz quad-core Mediatek Cortex A7 processor

● 1 GB RAM

● 8 GB of internal flash storage

● 8-megapixel back camera

● 5-megapixel front camera

● price around €169.90 ($US195)

http://galaxyoftech.com/first-ubuntu-smartphone-bq-aquaris-e4-5-specifications-review/

http://www.techradar.com/au/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/bq-aquaris-e45-ubuntu-edition-1295353/review / Ubuntu smartphone BQ Aquaris E4.5 specifications review CANONICAL first UBUNTU telephone MEIZU BQ new handset repurposed variant AQUARIS E4.5 mid-range cell phone Android new Ubuntu edition equipment not a huge deal 5-inch 540×960 resolution display 1.3 GHz quad-core Mediatek Cortex A7 processor 1 GB RAM 8 GB internal storage capacity flash memory mass storage 8-megapixel back camera 5-megapixel snapper front specification specs unremarkable CANONICAL BQ think outside the box product deals system XIAOMI first UBUNTU handset smartphone smart phone online glimmer deals telephone bargain in Europe Ubuntu arranged deals THREE Sweden GIFFGAFF UK AMENA Spain PORTUGAL TELECOM offer SIM packs system BQ early adopters main glimmer deal UBUNTU Phone Canonical crowd fund crowdfund premium Ubuntu Edge Smartphone MEIZU BQ’S UBUNTU dispatch window portable OS product SCOPES home screens committed to one subject music feature news different sources Youtube application viewing online features application viewing features saved money telephone feature extension differentiates it from IOS Android Cristian Parrino VP Mobile Canonical component keen procedure /

Some ways the Samsung Galaxy S7 is better than the iPhone – update

Samsung Galaxy S7 microSD & SIM card carrier
Credit: Life Hacker Australia

Camera

You’ve probably heard that that the quality of the image a camera produces isn’t simply a matter of pixels, & the camera in the S7 looks set to prove it. The S7 has a 12 megapixel camera, down from 16 in the S6. Samsung claim the new camera will produce superior images, particularly in low light. This may be a hard idea to sell, but there are good reasons to believe it can work.

Cameras in top-of-the-range phones are remarkably good, despite the compromises required to cram them into the tiny space available in a phone which has skinny-jeans-compatibility as a major design parameter. A small space for the camera means a small space for the light-sensitive sensor. A high pixel count means that each individual pixel is smaller. The resulting minuscule light-sensitive pixels perform poorly, particularly in low-light, where they produce dark, low-contrast, “noisy” images.

A small sensor can most obviously be improved by making it bigger. While constrained by skinny-jeans-compatibility, Samsung has increased the size of the camera’s photo-sensor marginally from 1/2.6 inch (in the S6) to 1/2.5 inch in the S7. When combined with a reduced pixel-count, the S7 has significantly larger pixels. Rumour has it, 1.4 micron pixels, in the Galaxy S7, 1.12 micron in the S6.

Update: 1.4 micron pixels confirmed – camera teardown at: http://www.chipworks.com/about-chipworks/overview/blog/samsung-galaxy-s7-edge-teardown

Samsung claims that, in practice the new, larger pixels, are able to gather 56 percent more light than before, for better low-light images.

More obviously, images can be improved by letting more light into the camera, & Samsung have added an f1.7 lens.

A lens which lets in more light is sometimes said to be “fast”. This is a reference to the fact that with more light, the exposure time can be shorter, which leaves less time for camera shake or movement by the subject to reduce the quality of the image. Tim Cook could have recently used such a feature to avoid embarrassment at the Super Bowl.

We’ll have to wait for sample images, but taken together, these changes should yield better images, particularly in low light.

Fast charging

0-60% battery charge in 30 minutes.

microSD card

Returns in the S7 after being omitted from the S6, although Samsung hasn’t taken advantage of the latest Adoptable microSD capability in Android Marshmallow.

Waterproof

IP68 standard – one meter under water for 30 minutes. Also in the S5, omitted from the S6.



More at:
http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2016/02/10-ways-the-samsung-galaxy-s7-trumps-every-iphone/?utm_source=Lifehacker+Australia&utm_campaign=ebdc676818-lifehacker_2016_02_25&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_9fc709844c-ebdc676818-278953185 / 10 things Samsung Galaxy S7 can do iPhone can't Samsung Galaxy S7 Galaxy S7 Edge phones phone MWC event Barcelona hands-on time Galaxy S7 phones press event New York City impressed features functions iPhone Galaxy S7 iPhone can’t Galaxy S7 water-resistant Apple added gasket iPhone 6s iPhone dunked under water survive Samsung waterproof Galaxy S7 is water-resistant rated IP68 dust water resistance standard meter under water 30 minutes charge really quickly fast charge Galaxy S7 quick-charging microUSB charge completely hour and a half iPhone 6s Plus takes three hours to charge main benefit quick charging Galaxy S7 big jolt juice short period of time up to 60% battery life 30 minutes of charging charge wirelessly charge wireless quickly Samsung quick wireless charging charges faster regular wired charging wired quick-charging faster wireless charging place your phone on a charging dock get a boost during the day always topped up with battery Galaxy S7’s camera auto-focus faster than iPhone 6s Samsung Galaxy S7’s camera against iPhone’s MWC showroom floor S7 notably quicker locking onto objects takes better photos in the dark brief side-by-side tests S7 was superior low-light situations compared iPhone 6s add more storage with microSD card Samsung reintroduced microSD card slot Galaxy S7 slot incorporated into SIM card tray add up to an additional 200 GB bigger battery standard Galaxy S7 3,000mAh battery S7 Edge 3,600mAh battery iPhone 6s 1,715mAh battery 6s Plus has a 2,750mAh battery tested battery life Galaxy S7 smartphones last longer iPhone much bigger than iPhones’ batteries Samsung Pay credit card readers Samsung Pay almost any credit card reader even really old ones iPhone’s Apple Pay only works newer credit card terminals near-field communication NFC technology built into them store supports Apple Pay always-on screen always-on display new Galaxy S7 phones glance basic information date time basic information your notifications wake the phones iPhone wake the display check time notifications Galaxy S7 Edge widgets curved display’s edges access favorite apps contacts news make shortcuts actions composing text message edge Galaxy S7 Edge curved screen /

The dark side of trendy animal photos

“The International Union for Conservation of Nature, which sets species’ conservation status, lists the La Plata dolphin as vulnerable to extinction, protecting it from hunting and capture in Argentina – but not from people passing one of them around until it died from dehydration.” – Mary Bates, National Geographic

No words.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/02/160222-exotic-pets-wildlife-pets-nature-animals/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social&utm_content=link_tw20160223news-wildlifeselfies&utm_campaign=Content&sf21390311=1 / dark side of trendy animal photos think before you shoot video snap selfies with creatures wild animals selfies GIFs viral videos deadly for wildlife endangered baby dolphin died beachgoers Argentina hauled it out of the water pose photos two peacocks Chinese zoo died mishandled visitors taking selfies International Union for Conservation of Nature sets species’ conservation status La Plata dolphin vulnerable to extinction protecting protect protected protection hunting hunt capture Argentina people passing one around died from dehydration asphyxiation anyone intended to harm animal excitement thrill drew people in Neil D’Cruze head of Wildlife Policy and Research World Animal Protection UK shows interaction with wild animal habitat terrible deadly as animals captivity thousands species wild animals suffer exotic pet trade exact scale problem huge many animals traded illegally social media has changed the landscape exotic animals seem adorable acceptable what suffering lies behind the images animals trending Internet belong in the wild slow lorises venomous primates famous Internet videos nine species slow lorises threatened with extinction illegal pet trade two recent studies documenting illegal trade in slow lorises typical way they’re kept constitutes animal cruelty researchers examined 100 online videos pet lorises depicted unhealthy abused animals malnourished obese sick afraid distressed Louisa Musing Oxford Brookes University study authors videos expose slow lorises audiences around the world fueling demand pets distorting people’s understanding where they belong healthy environment cute videos suitable unsuitable as pets wild complex animals coauthor Anna Nekaris Little Fireface Project what appears cute is actually horrific slow loris move slowly freeze when stressed grab onto anything they can in the wild loris holding a fork raising his arms in the air are both signs of stress slow lorises should never be pets complex needs just cannot be met in a private household wild animals that need to stay in the wild raccoon dog raccoon dog tanuki owner tweeted photos pet leashed walks heater snowstorm begging for food look like raccoons wild members canid family like foxes and wolves native to East Asia biologists western Soviet Union hunted fur reproduced spread west central western Europe freeing pet raccoon dogs animals become too difficult to handle recently two raccoon dogs countryside in Wales abandoned pets invasive species compete indigenous wildlife spread disease introduce pathogens decimating native animals Clifford Warwick consulting biologist medical scientist studied exotic pet trade raccoon dogs pose big threat local amphibians ground-nesting birds invasive raccoon dogs harbor high levels of parasites infect people zoonoses diseases that can jump from animals to humans carried by exotic pets pet reptiles carry salmonella responsible for tens of thousands of cases of human illness U.S. each year local wildlife at risk chytrid fungus wiping out amphibian populations worldwide actually transmitted by the exotic pet trade pygmy marmoset world’s smallest monkeys endangered die easily in captivity /

Samsung Galaxy S7 announced

Samsung has finally announced its long-anticipated Samsung Galaxy S7, & its almost exactly as predicted in these pages.

And yes, the S7 & S7 Edge do have a microSD slot.

Android Marshmallow (6.0) has a new feature which makes memory in a microSD card contiguous with internal flash memory. “Adoptable” in Android Marshmallow parlance. E.g. if the user adds a 128GB microSD card to a 32GB Marshmallow phone, it will effectively become a 128+32 = 160GB phone. All of that 160GB can be used as a single flash storage to store apps, music, video or any other type of data, without the user having to be concerned with whether any item is actually in the internal flash or the microSD.

Unless it’s a Galaxy S7!

Samsung has decided to disable adoptable microSD flash :( Apparently the brilliant minds that came up with the, “internal SD card”, in earlier Samsung phones, have struck again.

Samsung’s implementation of microSD memory may be even more of a limitation than expected, because S7s will have only 32GB internal flash memory in many markets, including USA.

Grey market?



The Verge
http://www.theverge.com/2016/2/21/11077956/samsung-galaxy-s7-edge-smartphone-announced-specs-mwc-2016

Detailed specs from GSM Arena
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s7-7821.php

Forbes
http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2016/02/22/samsung-galaxy-s7-problems/#49f7abc32ebe

Techradar
http://www.techradar.com/au/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s7-what-we-want-to-see-1293401

Cases
http://appgameblog.com/top-10-best-cases-for-samsung-galaxy-s7/ / Samsung Galaxy S7 lead-up launch new flagship phone Samsung Galaxy S line February 21 pre-orders live release date 11 March cost most expensive mainstream Samsung phone ever hands-on review Samsung Galaxy S7 best Samsung Galaxy S7 deals Samsung Galaxy S7 release date pre-orders new phone announced retailers deliver phone earlier pre-order hands-on first impressions Galaxy S7 video price pricing information Samsung Galaxy S7 two-year contract carriers phasing out subsidized agreements about $27 a month handset 24 months 30 months pricing plan monthly Samsung Galaxy S7 SIM-free price carriers monthly fees up front price bump unlocked premium people paid Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge design design Galaxy S7 Edge Galaxy S6 phone very similar look metal edges rounded corners rear of the phone rounded away S6 Edge back Galaxy Note 5 IP68 rating dunk it in 1.5 meters of water 30 minutes Galaxy S5 more premium design glass metal chunkier feels good in the hand mix of glass and metal screen Samsung 5.1-inch QHD Super AMOLED display Galaxy S7 Super AMOLED tech great color reproduction brilliant differences between the light and dark elements of the screen QHD resolution is pin-sharp too 1,440 x 2,560 pixels resolution sharp eye can't ever see the pixels pictures web pages look smooth and clear OLED technology self-emitting display sits closer to the glass too Galaxy S7 brighter optimised the tech resolution always on display display technology Samsung Galaxy S7 hasn't altered much headline feature Always On Display standby show a clock your calendar some weird pattern gloss look of the phone draw power less than 1% per hour still adds up over the course of a day some users check phones 150 times a day check the time wake up the phone power people look at the clock save power leaving the display on screen API open for developers new display choices near future storage
internal storage sizes Samsung S7 32GB in most territories Samsung offered 64GB 128GB variants microSD card SIM tray Samsung Samsung performance card slowed down gallery photos adoptable Android Marshmallow on board Galaxy S7 Adoptable Storage feature encrypt make it part of the internal storage built-in storage camera Galaxy S7 12MP camera down from the 16MP Galaxy S6 downgrade big change for the better letting in more light 25% more 56% large pixels being used /

Climate science under attack in Australia

Australia's government is a coalition of conservative parties, the larger partner paradoxically calling itself, the Liberal Party. One of its earliest actions, after gaining power, was the abolition of the government funded, Climate Commission. Response was what became Australia's biggest crowd-funding campaign, to reform as the Climate Council. Their purpose essentially unchanged:

"We exist to provide independent, authoritative climate change information to the Australian public. Why? Because our response to climate change should be based on the best science available." – Climate Council

Not content with attempting to destroy the Climate Council, Australia's conservative government has recently announced plans to abolish over 100 climate science research positions from Australia's foremost scientific research organisation, the CSIRO.¹ Part of the response is an email to supporters from Professor Will Steffen, a member of the Climate Council, which is reproduced below in its entirety.
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I recently emailed you to share my dismay at the news that the CSIRO plan to cut over 100 jobs from the agency’s climate science staff. The messages of support and solidarity we received at the Council from our community were truly heartening - thank you!

The fact remains that cutting climate science now, as the demand escalates for both reducing our emissions and protecting our communities from worsening impacts, just doesn’t make sense. It’s like flying into a violent storm and ripping out the radar, navigation and communication instruments.

To get the facts out about how significant and damaging these cuts will be for Australia and the world, we've put together a new report, Flying Blind: Navigating Climate Change without the CSIRO. And already this morning, it’s received widespread media coverage.

The report reveals some worrying findings:

● The cuts to CSIRO’s climate science capacity will damage Australia’s ability to understand, respond to and plan for a changing climate.

● If the cuts proceed, Australia will have already reneged on a key promise in the Paris climate agreement.

● The cuts will leave a gaping hole in international science community’s ability to understand climate change in the Southern Hemisphere.

This may be one of our most important reports yet - and we’ve put together a short video to help the report reach as many people as possible. Will you please share it widely with your friends and networks? And if possible, go the extra step of asking them to do the same? Australia’s climate scientists need our support.



Outrage over these proposed cuts is shared world-wide - almost 3000 scientists from 60 countries have signed an open letter to highlight how these cuts will significantly limit CSIRO’s capacity and diminish the global climate change research effort. This pressure from the international community, along with your efforts to stop this story slipping off the front pages CAN make a difference.

It is so important that the whole community are aware of how these cuts will impact our ability to understand, plan for and respond to climate change - so please, help us get this report out there. Thank you.

In solidarity,

Professor Will Steffen
Climate Councillor

P.S. These cuts to climate science are deeply troubling, it makes our work, getting the facts out to the public even more vital. Please consider chipping in a few dollars a week so we can keep going.

You can also keep up with Climate Council on Twitter or Facebook.
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¹ Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) – http://www.csiro.au/en/About/ climate change global warming CO2 carbon dioxide greenhouse effect greenhouse gas /

Origami kayak

Credit: Rei Co-op/The Gadgeteer

If you live in an apartment, have a small car, use public transport, or have other reasons to place a high value on small size (for a kayak), something from the Oru range of foldable kayaks may be for you. Prices from $US1,375 to $US2,475.



http://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/02/20/summer-is-on-the-way-unfold-the-oru-kayak/

http://www.rei.com/product/898276/oru-kayak-beach-foldable-kayak / Oru Kayak Beach Foldable Kayak bay lake pond slow river fold folding folded origami small fit in the trunk small car unfolds water-worthy craft one person just minutes adventure fold up store stored storing small apartment keep it in your car pre-order Oru Kayak /

Tim, Judy & Laser Beak Man

Laser Beak Man T shirt on sale at http://www.laserbeakman.com/
Credit: Tim Sharp

In 1992 Judy Sharp escaped an abusive marriage with two young children, one of them extremely autistic. She had so little money, that when they moved into a house in Brisbane, Australia, she couldn’t afford to have electricity connected.

In 2015, Judy & Tim were being chauffeured to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, in a limousine.

How did this transformation happen? This, & many other amazing events (international best selling book, Broadway play, etc.) all thanks to persistence, hard work, & Tim’s creation, Laser Beak Man.



Podcast of Judy Sharp interviewed on Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio:
http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/conversations/judy-sharp/7153488

More video, including Tim & Judy's presentation of a TEDx Talk in the Opera House, Sydney, Australia:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=laser+beak+man

Laser Beak Man website
http://www.laserbeakman.com/

Gallery of Tim's work
http://www.laserbeakman.com/gallery/?page=gallery / Judy Sharp Judy's eldest son Tim diagnosed with autism three years old never communicate love refused accept limitations 27 Tim's remarkable popularity artist role-model continues to grow Laser Beak Man Tim's cheeky cartoon super-hero Tim Judy Broadway central figure new musical Judy took many risks secure good life her two sons escaping an abusive marriage publicly sharing her story Judy written best-selling memoir translated into many languages Judy's book author A Double Shot of Happiness published Allen & Unwin /

Error 53 – Apple has all the answers

Apple has solutions for all problems associated with Error 53. Repair of non-functional fingerprint sensors may be at owners’ cost.

● Apple has admitted that Error 53 is a bug

● an updated version of iOS 9.2.1 will restore iPhones bricked in association with Error 53

● new version of iOS 9.2.1 will also update iPhones with non-functional fingerprint sensors

● non-functional fingerprint sensors will not have functionality restored by the new update

● owners who have paid for an out-of-warranty replacement because of this issue should contact AppleCare about reimbursement

● if you wish to have a non-functional fingerprint sensor repaired, contact Apple Support

http://techcrunch.com/2016/02/18/apple-apologizes-and-updates-ios-to-restore-iphones-disabled-by-error-53/

http://ifixit.org/blog/7924/error-53-fix/ / bug not a feature Apple recent Error 53 fiasco Apple made a statement to TechCrunch apologising Error 53 issue presentation problem bug checking hardware ensure integrity intended as a factory test iPhones contrary Apple possible restore iPhone get your data back software update issued paid out-of-warranty replacement affected iPhone receive a refund iFixit reports update Apple works as promised Error 53 support page dedicated to this issue Apple’s website updated TechCrunch statement TechCrunch Apple’s press release website customers’ devices showing Connect to iTunes attempting iOS update restore iTunes Mac PC. Error 53 iTunes appears device fails security test designed check Touch ID works properly before device leaves factory Apple released software update customers encountered this error message successfully restore device using iTunes Mac PC inconvenience designed to be a factory test not intended to affect customers customers paid for out-of-warranty replacement device issue contact AppleCare reimbursement /

We have to help Kanye West

Seems Kanye West wants to do so much rapping for the world, but he’s $53 million in debt, & so he could really, really, really use a billion dollars about now, so … how about it Mark Zuckerberg?

Mark Zuckerberg I know it’s your bday but can you please call me by 2mrw…

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016

Mark, I am publicly asking you for help…

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016

‘Cause Mark Zuckerberg would probably prefer to open up a school in Africa ...

you’d rather open up one school in Africa like you really helped the country…

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016

It's a crying shame ...

Happily, Robert Colbert has taken up this important question:

/ Kanye West rap rapper rapping Facebook Mark Zuckerberg Google begging for one billion dollars charity /

Faulty Apple USB-C cable recall

Faulty Apple USB-C cable (top) & replacement (bottom)
Credit: lifehacker/Apple

Problems with non-compliant, non-standard or substandard USB-C adapter cables have previously been reported in these pages. Now Apple has recalled faulty USB-C to USB-C cables supplied with its ultra-thin, Macbook 12".

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2016/02/apple-flags-faulty-macbook-usb-c-cables-offers-replacements/

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2016/02/apple-is-recalling-faulty-macbook-usb-c-charging-cables/

https://www.apple.com/au/support/usbc-chargecable/ / Apple launched replacement program programme faulty USB-C charge cables MacBook 12” 12 inch laptop computer range design issue cause charge cables fail USB-C cables distributed range MacBooks up until June 2015 faulty cables MacBooks not charge charge devices intermittently problem affects limited number cables Apple offering replacements eligible customers identify your charge cable affected checking stamp on it if you own one of the dodgy cables get replacement Apple retail stores authorised Apple service provider contact Apple Support MacBook serial number receive replacement cable MacBook owners provided a valid mailing address product registration process Apple Online Store purchase send you new cable end of February 2016 Apple recalled charging accessories replacement power adaptors Macs iOS devices sold between 2003 and 2015 risk of electric shock to users /

Batman v Superman edition of Samsung Galaxy S7

Samsung Galaxy S7, Batman v Superman edition
Credit: Samsung/Geeky Gadgets

Next model in Samsung’s premium line of ~5 inch screen phones, the S7, is to be revealed to the world on 21 February at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona Spain.

Also expected is a Batman v Superman special edition of the S7 marking release of the movie. Release date is expected to be around the time of the movie release in March.

A version of the S7 commemorating the 2016 Summer Olympics is also expected.

http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s7_may_come_in_batman_v_superman_and_olympic_paint_jobs-blog-16633.php

http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/samsung-galaxy-s7-batman-v-superman-editions-in-the-works-15-02-2016/ / Samsung superheros super heros S6 Marvel Avengers themed lineup rumor Samsung Galaxy S7 Batman v Superman costume phone reportedly debut March 24 premiere of the Batman v Superman Dawn of Justice movie DC's answer to the Avengers Samsung Olympics line Galaxy Note 3 Sochi edition celebrate summer Olympics Rio de Janeiro August Olympics themed Home button launch date not clear /

Error 53 – how to protect your iPhone 6 – update

Update: Apple now has a complete solution for Error 53

Error 53 has been causing problems for iPhone 6 users since at least 18 August 2015.

iFixit research has revealed that:

● Home button & its fingerprint sensor are paired with the iPhone 6 at the factory. If it is replaced, even with a genuine part from another iPhone, an Error 53 will be generated, & iPhone bricked, if iOS is updated using iTunes.

● iPhone 6s is susceptible too.

● If the home button is replaced, even with a genuine part, the home button will work, but the fingerprint sensor will not.

● Error 53 problems are not restricted to after-market parts from suppliers other than Apple.

An iPhone 6 (including Plus or s) is at risk from Error 53 if any of the following apply:

● If the home button has been replaced by anyone other than Apple.

● If the fingerprint sensor has stopped working.

● If your iPhone has failed to complete an Over The Air (OTA) update – failure to complete doesn’t create the problem, but indicates that it probably exists.

● Error 53 occurs during a iOS update through iTunes, while connected to a computer, if the home button cannot be identified as the correct, paired component. It is conceivable, & some have claimed, that this can happen even if none of the risk factors above apply, perhaps due to some minor mishap. Have your ever dropped your phone?

OTA update error
Credit: Apple/iFixit.com

How to keep your phone safe from Error 53 & bricking:

● Do a backup before updating any operating system on any platform.

● iFixit research indicates that OTA allows an iOS update without risking an Error 53. If the OTA fails, it is possible that the update has failed due to some other reason. Consider repeating.

If you have arrived at this point without a successful update, try your nearest Apple store. Some owners indicate that a repair or replacement has been provided at no cost.

If Apple won't provide a free fix, one of the expensive options is indicated. You could remain on the current version of iOS, but be aware that an out-of-date OS places your device at risk from other causes, such as malware & hacking. / investigations Error 53 we bricked brick bricking iPhone 6s roundup of Error 53 imbroglio do some additional testing issue plaguing iPhone 6 6 Plus users afflict owners newer iPhone 6s 6s Plus investigation yes latest generation iPhones likely vulnerable potential fix unlikely to help quick recap Error 53 iPhone damaged non-original Touch ID hardware iOS update home button embedded fingerprint sensor paired to your iPhone at the factory iOS detects any change hardware shuts down Touch ID completely security feature iPhone continues to work minus Touch ID functionality passcode until you update iOS combine rejiggered home button hardware software update iPhone displays Error 53 brick bricked bricking iBrick this issue affects both iPhone 6 6 Plus models first released 2014 revised S versions September 2015 updated Touch ID hardware immune to the error brick phone iPhone iPhone 6s removed original home button stock home button rose gold iPhone 6s 100% genuine Apple parts faulty components Apple implied might provoke Error 53 booted worked just fine Touch ID was no longer functional update latest build of iOS simplest OTA Over The Air update downloading installing update directly iPhone without connecting to iTunes process failed almost immediately Unable to Install Update An error occurred installing iOS 9.2.1 Error 53 iOS failed to update iPhone kept working no Touch ID as expected well-behaved iPhone tried second update method downloaded installed latest iOS through iTunes connecting computer halfway through the process iTunes bad news iPhone could not be updated An unknown error occurred (53) iPhone went into recovery mode iPhone 6 and 6 Plus tinkering with the home button updating through iTunes kiss of death bricked brick errors experimented 6s Plus same result reinstalling the original home button updating through iTunes Touch ID only option take your phone back to Apple Apple Authorized Service Provider you may get a new phone for free may have to pay for a new one end of the road iPhone 6s or 6s Plus Error 53 /

Zeiss is making high-quality lenses for your iPhone

Credit: Zeiss/Funky Space Monkey

Best camera is the one you have with you – that frequently means the camera in your phone, & the cameras in top-of-the-range phones are remarkably good, despite the compromises required to cram them into the tiny space available in a phone which has skinny-jeans-compatibility as a major design parameter.

Many solutions to the limitations of phone cameras are available, & the German lens maker, Zeiss is about to provide one more for the iPhone 6 & 6s, as well as their Plus variants. Three lenses will be available, as shown in the image above: telephoto, wide-angle & a zoomable macro lens, plus the aluminium bracket. Lenses will be attached to the phone by screwing into the bracket. The bracket will also provide a thread for attachment to a standard tripod, plus a mounting point for other accessories.

Release is promised before mid-2016.

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/49585-2

More comprehensive coverage:
http://iphonephotographyschool.com/exolens-zeiss-lenses/ / add-on lenses greater flexibility more creative options shooting with your iPhone available lenses poor optics reduced image quality iPhone lens developer ExoLens Zeiss one of the most renowned manufacturers camera lenses since the late 19th century add-on lenses lenses game-changer iPhone photography three lenses available wide angle telephoto Zoom macro lens ExoLens available first iPhone 6 6s 6 Plus 6s Plus other versions may follow more detailed look specifications three lenses wide angle lens wide angle lens 0.6x magnification 18mm lens DSLR full frame 35 mm equivalent lens capable focusing distance of 50cm infinity range most wide angle uses telephoto lens telephoto lens 2x magnification 36mm minimum focus distance standard iPhone add-on lenses similar to a 58mm DSLR lens normal lens larger camera built-in lens iPhone wide angle lens macro lens new macro lens minimum focus distance 30mm lens only continuous zoom accessory for smartphones zoom lens allows greater focal range compared to other macro lenses only focus very specific length all else remains out-of-focus macro lenses lens focus at extremely close distances more range macro lenses shooting experience tripod macro photography shallow focal distance very hard create decent hand-held macro shots macro lens ExoLens Zeiss magnification macro lens object as small as 3cm could fill the frame close-up macro photography semi-transparent lens hood diffuser get extremely close to your subject allowing in additional light from the sides improve exposure handy guide how close you can get to your subject hood itself renowned Zeiss lens quality three new lenses manufacturer typical of Zeiss quality and styling black anodized aluminum frames anti-reflective coatings minimize glare lenses appear highest design quality premium add-on lenses Moment Lenses edge-to-edge sharpness minimal distortion no noticeable chromatic aberration blurring colored fringing notable optics manufacturer Zeiss near-perfect optics Zeiss Zeiss ExoLens deliver quality lenses new mounting frame lenses attach iPhone unique ExoLens mounting bracket made from machined aluminum lens mounts bracket secure screw thread ExoLens bracket full case iPhone many other add-on lens mounts lenses can’t use a case at the same time ExoLens frame standard sized size threaded tripod mount accessory shoe mounting external lights and other accessories Zeiss-quality lens lenses iPhone huge step forward using external lenses photography test new lenses best premium add-on lenses iPhone /

This may just be the 'droid you’re looking for

Credit: Spin Master/nextstories.com/Talkino

If you’ve seen Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, you will remember the new 'droid – BB-8. Sphero has had a BB-8 robot available for some time, but at 11.4 cm (4.5 inches) tall it is much smaller than the one in the movie, & has a “head” which is proportionally smaller.

If the miniature BB-8 is not to your taste, you may be interested in a larger BB-8 at 48 cm (19 inches) from Spin Master. It also responds to voice commands & comes with a dedicated remote.

Spin Master's BB-8 is scheduled to make its first appearance at the Toy Fair in New York City, 13-16 February.

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2016/02/the-best-bb-8-yet-recognizes-voice-commands-and-comes-when-its-called/

Spin Master currently make a Yoda robot:


Credit: Spin Master / BB-8 recognises voice commands comes when called Sphero BB-8 toy 2016 New York Toy Fair this weekend next week Spin Master remote control BB-8 stands over 41cm tall responds respond voice commands pair of antennas on top Spin Master’s BB-8 48cm tall The Force Awakens droid sidekick disappointed tiny version Sphero revealed handheld remote looks similar to a Nintendo Wiimote analogue joystick on one end remotely control steer BB-8 around Spin Master Star Wars fans talk to their droids Luke Rey Poe do BB-8 voice recognition talk to BB-8 automatically turn its head follow your voice fun interactive element respond when you say its name smart enough to track your position roll over to you when you call it several voice commands BB-8 understands Follow Me mode BB-8 automatically roll beside you like a loyal puppy BB-8 toy Spin Master release releasing droid sidekick wonderful technology packed inside lights authentic sound effects movie $US180 ($254) price tag slightly more expensive than Sphero’s offering pricey collectible Star Wars fans /

Tesla Model 3 event, March 2016 – may show the car, will take deposits

There has been much speculation surrounding a statement from Elon Musk about the Model 3 event at the end of March 2016.

On 29 January, in a presentation at Tesla Motors, France headquarters in Chambourcy, the following exchange occured:

Question from the audience: When will we see pictures of Model 3?
Elon Musk: The first pictures of the Model 3 will be end of March. Yeah ... I am being a little coy here, we're not gonna show everything about the Model 3 until a lot closer to production time.”

If you are not a French speaker, don’t be put off by the text in the video below. Elon Musk apparently doesn’t speak French either, so all of the important audio is in English. The exchange above begins at the 12:26 mark:



This tells us that:

● the long promised March 2016 Model 3 event is still on

● in response to a question specifically about pictures, he indicated that they will be available at that time

● no information about what else will be available

Below is an item from Green Car Reports, 11 February, which indicates:

●  “unveiling” of the Model 3 at the end of March

● Elon Musk himself is still undecided about how much to reveal

● first deliveries end of 2017

● deposits of $US1,000 will be accepted in Tesla stores on 31 March

● online deposits will be accepted from 01 April

● Tesla has a high level of confidence that the event will provide enough information to attract $1,000 deposits – if, as in the past, deposits are refundable, this may not be a seen as a very high barrier

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1102332_tesla-model-3-unveil-by-march-31-deposits-accepted-that-day / Tesla Motors quarterly conference call fourth-quarter fourth quarter 2015 full-year full year financial results eager buyers Tesla most important news upcoming Model 3 company's third generation electric cars electric vehicle EV 200 miles range starting price $35,000 before incentives know incrementally more Model 3 rollout Tesla Model 3 What $35,000 200 mile electric car Tesla CEO Elon Musk Model 3 unveiled end of next month March new vehicle will go into production end of next year 2017 unveiling Model 3 end of next month going into production delivery at the end of next year 2017 Tesla Model 3 March debut car pictures analyst's question what will be revealed Model 3 end of March Musk show all the cards keep a few cards close to the vest haven't made decision yet reveals next month sufficient to let potential buyers decide put down a deposit future car Musk tweeted tweet no Signature Series versions Model 3 Musk tweeted deposit earnings call first versions Model 3 delivered relatively highly optioned versions Model S Model X delivered Founder's Series cars first Jason Wheeler Tesla's new chief financial officer investment new paint shop assembly plant Fremont California Model 3 updated paint-shop capacity company production 10,000 units per week latest projections Tesla average 1,600 to 1,800 cars per week Tesla Motors Q4-2015 financial-results conference call /

Extra free space on your Google account

If you want 2 GB of extra free storage space on your Google Drive, all you need to do is check the security of your account. This is no imposition, because you should be doing it from time-to-time anyway.

More at Mashable:

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-minute-google-checkup-will-give-2-gb-free-space/

When I did it earlier today, didn't time it, but my extra 2GB appeared in less than 30 minutes.

For more on how much you can store in your Google Drive (it’s probably more than you think), have a look at:

http://hhg2tech.blogspot.com.au/2015/10/how-much-can-you-store-in-your-google.html

While you’re at it, similar checks on your other online accounts would be a good idea. How long is it since you changed your passwords? / Google Drive complete quick security check your Google account additional 2GB free storage Drive account this isn’t temporary storage Dropbox OneDrive space that you’ll get to keep your free space login with your Google account just follow the steps checking important things recover your account connected devices services with permission to access your account 2-step verification settings checkup free space other services like Facebook services you’ve given authorization to cleanup keep you much more secure security Google deal Safer Internet Day safe, though services connected to your Google account disconnect checkup /

Tim Cook posts a blurry picture – Twitter celebrates

Tim Cook’s image from the Super Bowl
Credit: Tim Cook/Twitter/The Verge

Some headlines weren't much better than the twitterers:

Tim Cook's blurry Super Bowl photo stuns world
http://www.cnet.com/news/tim-cooks-blurry-iphone-super-bowl-photo-stuns-world/

Tim Cook posts god-awful blurry photo from his iPhone at Superbowl
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Tim-Cook-posts-god-awful-blurry-photo-from-his-iPhone-at-Superbowl-gets-advised-to-use-a-Samsung-phone-for-a-better-pic_id78100

Here’s Tim Cook’s ringing endorsement for iPhone photography
http://thenextweb.com/shareables/2016/02/08/heres-tim-cooks-ringing-endorsement-for-iphone-photography/

etc.

What really happened:

● Tim Cook, Apple CEO, took a picture at the Super Bowl

● it had a lot of camera shake – i.e. operator error – nothing to do with whatever camera was used

● but he published it on Twitter anyway

● Twitter celebration, apparently based on the assumption that an iPhone was used

● some media followed suit with some absurd headlines, such as the “stunning” headline above

● other headlines were a bit more realistic

People are being super mean to Tim Cook about his blurry Super Bowl photo
http://www.theverge.com/2016/2/8/10934804/tim-cook-blurry-super-bowl-photo

● Tim Cook deleted his tweet

● tweeted a new photo

Congrats @Millerlite40 Peyton Manning @Broncos Amazing season. pic.twitter.com/3RfQml832C

— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) February 8, 2016

(shrug)

How to avoid blurry photos
http://iphonephotographyschool.com/blurry-photos/ / Apple CEO Tim Cook iPhone 6 photo photography image blur blurry camera shake camera-shake camerashake focus out-of-focus low light available light blurry iPhone photo out of focus inappropriate focus most common reasons iPhone photos blurry focus is wrong important parts image blurry others are sharp everything blurry abundant light in the scene focus incorrectly set extreme foreground foreground are focus show detail more important human figures blurry out of focus iPhone users adjust focus works a lot of the time times when autofocus fails photo large uniform areas close far scene changes rapidly problems focus newer iPhones iPhone 5S smaller depth of field larger aperture focus more carefully Autofocus always set the focus yourself tap image in focus focus exposure really sharp background blurry image in focus tapping screen set the focus perfectly frame focus scene photo interesting subject refocusing moment was gone lock locked focus refocusing lock focus exposure AE/AF LOCK focus locked adjust focus exit focus lock tap the screen again always sharp camera shake light outdoors middle of a sunny day daylight day light shutter stays open less light scene indoors indoor iPhone steady photo blurred camera shake stationary objects foreground background blurry steady iPro telephoto lens take multiple photos camera shake random unpredictable low light photos sharper physically support your hands table railing support your entire body against the wall more steady supporting your elbows against your torso support hold your breath steady exhalation photos volume buttons shutter button dedicated cameras volume buttons on-screen shutter button volume buttons white Apple earbuds taking photos in low light Image Stabilization mode dedicated camera apps Camera+ Stabilizer gear icon shutter button select Stabilizer shaky use a tripod smaller tripods Glif+ headphone shutter shake iPhone pressing shutter motion blur movement subject low light focus blurry blur rapidly moving /

Formula E, season 2, round 4, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Highlights – 6 minutes


Complete results, including race & qualifying:
http://www.fiaformulae.com/en/all-results/season-2/buenos-aires-eprix.aspx

Driver standings:
http://www.fiaformulae.com/en/all-results/season-2/driver-standings.aspx

Team standings:
http://www.fiaformulae.com/en/all-results/season-2/team-standings.aspx / Formula E all electric racing series stadium races F1 FIA electricity sport electric vehicles EV terrific acceleration pass passing possible tracks with tight corners technology range race organizers Spark-Renault SRT_01E built French company Spark Racing Technology carbon fiber aluminum chassis Dallara electric powertrain electronics McLaren Electronics Systems Williams Advanced Engineering building 200 kiloWatt battery pack batteries powertrain generate 270 horsepower five-speed paddle shift gearbox fixed gear ratios Michelin 18 inch tires wet dry conditions sound 80 decibel whine full grid 20 cars FIA Formula E strategy street courses dedicated circuits tire wear grip management battery life charge prematurely testing drivers learn knowledge teams construction constructors constructing FanBoost pit stop second fully charged car advances in battery technology battery swaps charging battery Renault Michelin DHL Qualcomm Richard Branson Virgin Racing team Leonardo DiCaprio Venturi team lithium ion LiIon battery charge recharge range battery management system BMS ePrix /

Tesla Model 3 event, March 2016

Moved to:
http://hhg2tech.blogspot.com.au/2016/02/tesla-model-3-event-march-2016-may-show.html / Tesla Model 3 III Elon Musk mass market car LiIon lithium ion battery charge recharge Tesla Supercharger network plugin plug in plug-in 200 mile range 320 kilometre kilometer /

Samsung Galaxy S7 Android phone coming soon (update)

Samsung Galaxy S7 left, S7 Edge right
Credit: Gotta Be Mobile

Update: S7 & S7 Edge have just been announced, exactly as described here. Get the latest news at:
http://hhg2tech.blogspot.com.au/2016/02/samsung-galaxy-s7-announced.html

● 21 February announcement at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona Spain

● appearance almost exactly the same as S6, except

● corners more rounded

● back too, will be rounded

● 5.1 inch screen on S7

● 5.5 inch screen on S7 Edge

● 4GB RAM

● 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor in USA

● Samsung Exynos processor in other markets

● 32 or 64GB flash storage

● micro SD slot for removeable storage

● micro USB with quick-charge capability

● 3,000 mAh, non-removeable battery

● 3,600 mAh battery in Galaxy S7 Edge

● water & dust resistance makes a return, IP67 standard

● smaller camera bulge

● camera will be 12 megapixels – combined with a sensor with more surface area, & a fast f1.8 lens to yield much improved low light performance

● Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2016/02/01/samsung-galaxy-s7-release-5-things-you-need-to-know/ / leaks rumors Samsung Galaxy S7 release officially confirmed Samsung press invites Galaxy S7 February 21st launch event press photos brand new refined Samsung Galaxy S7 announce announcement announced Barcelona Spain Mobile World Congress on February 21st countless rumors launch release date Galaxy S7 Galaxy S5 Galaxy S6 new phones Galaxy S7 details Samsung Galaxy S7 bigger Galaxy S7 Edge announced February 21st rumors release date Galaxy S7 leaked benchmarks Galaxy S7 release Galaxy S7 design new Samsung Galaxy S7 round the edges slimmer more powerful same overall look and feel leaked information corners all been rounded off back will be rounded easier to hold smaller camera bulge improvements in the camera device 5.1-inch Galaxy S7 5.5-inch Galaxy S7 Edge all glass and aluminum design power button upper right side volume controls on the left micro-USB slot on bottom Quick Charge 3.0 charging no USB Type-C micro-SD slot sleek all aluminum premium handset IP67 dust water resistant Galaxy S7 Edge Samsung Galaxy S6 Galaxy S6 Edge 5.1-inch screens Galaxy S6 Edge Galaxy lineup 5.1-inch Galaxy S7 bigger Galaxy S7 Edge 5.5-inches Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge+ Galaxy S7 bigger 3,600 mAh battery curved edges both sides screen measuring tape quick access contacts popular apps notification lights face-down Galaxy S6 Edge Edge+ like Galaxy S7 Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 5.1-inch 2560 x 1440 Quad-HD AMOLED display 5.5-inch Galaxy S7 Edge 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor 4GB of RAM Samsung Exynos processor 32/64GB of storage micro-SD slot user-expandable storage Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Samsung TouchWiz UX 12 Megapixel f/1.8 aperture camera optical image stabilization 5MP front camera fingerprint scanner front home button iris scanner rumored IP67 dust water resistant 3,000 mAh battery 3,600 mAh Galaxy S7 Edge Quick Charge 3.0 technology Wireless Charging Fast Wireless charging Samsung Pay more Snapdragon 820 processor Quick Charge 3.0 technology recharge phone fully recharge phone bigger battery charges extremely quick SD slot micro-SD slot expandable storage Galaxy S6 Iris eye scanner enhanced security pressure sensitive display Apple’s 3D Touch USB Type-C reversible charging port Samsung’s Galaxy S7 Galaxy S7 Camera 12 megapixel camera Galaxy S7 16MP camera size of the images 16 megapixel photo more pixels better faster bigger sensor 12 megapixels Google Nexus 6P Galaxy S6 iPhone 6 cameras 12 megapixel camera Galaxy S7 Galaxy S7 Edge bigger sensor captures more light shoots faster more accurate better in low light less blur distortion hand-shake amazing photos video f/1.8 aperture lens fastest Samsung faster camera /

“Error 53” – Apple software update threatens to kill your iPhone 6 – update

Credit: ikream.com

Update: Apple now has a complete solution for Error 53

If you have had repairs done to the home button on your iPhone 6 by anyone other than Apple, do not upgrade to iOS 9.

Why not? Your iPhone is likely to be bricked!

Some owners claim the same problem has occurred in phones which have been damaged, but no repair has been done.

Any data not backed up, will be lost, & Apple will be unable to repair the iPhone, although they will sell you a refurbished phone of the same specification.

http://www.theguardian.com/money/2016/feb/05/error-53-apple-iphone-software-update-handset-worthless-third-party-repair?CMP=fb_gu

Error 53 has been causing problems since at least 18 August last year:

http://www.ikream.com/2015/08/troubleshooting-error-53-on-the-iphone-6-23300 / iPhone 6 users claim almost worthless phones Apple’s latest operating system permanently disables the handset detects repair carried out non-Apple technician tech world error 53 problem specialist journalist will kill your iPhone handsets home button touch ID fingerprint recognition built-in repaired non-official company individual reportedly affected customers phone damaged carry on using it without repair problem latest version Apple’s iPhone software operating system iOS 9 installed working perfectly weeks or months repair being damaged installation phone rendered photos other data handset is lost irretrievable tech experts Apple done nothing to warn users bricked install iOS upgrade Freelance photographer self-confessed Apple addict Antonio Olmos upgraded software handset repaired while on an assignment Macedonia Balkans covering the refugee crisis September dropped my phone desperately needed it for work fixed at a local shop no Apple stores in Macedonia repaired the screen home button worked perfectly standard notification Apple install the latest software accepted the upgrade phone was displaying error 53 dead spent thousands of pounds Apple products took it to an Apple store London told him there was nothing they could do his phone was now junk pay £270 for a replacement furious company deliberately make their own products useless upgrade warn customers about it big industrialised nations Apple stores are few and far between damaged phones brought back to life small third-party repairers potential problem Google iPhone error 53 no shortage people reporting Apple Support Communities forum dropped it small amount of damage install iOS 9 November error 53 lost all my data error fix my screen fix the error 53 Apple’s contravene competition rules Apple charges £236 repair home button iPhone 6 UK California-based tech expert Kyle Wiens iFixit website error 53 page website more than 183,000 hits big problem for Apple users problem occurs repairer changes home button or cable software upgrade checks still using the original components locks out the phone no warning deliberate move force drops phone use Apple for a repair Apple’s does not want third parties carrying out repairs its products allow customers recalibrate phone after a repair Daily Dot website article by tech writer Mike Wehner Error 53 will kill your iPhone iPhone 6 Plus article by tech writer Reuben Esparza iCracked phone repair service software fix no way to access the phone’s memory fix new iPhone hardware failure home button assembly spokeswoman for Apple protect fingerprint data secure enclave uniquely paired touch ID sensor iPhone serviced authorised Apple service provider Apple retail store changes touch ID sensor pairing re-validated check device iOS touch ID remain secure unique pairing malicious touch ID sensor could be substituted gaining access secure enclave iOS detects pairing fails touch ID including Apple Pay disabled device remains secure iPhone serviced unauthorised repair provider faulty screens invalid components affect touch ID sensor cause check fail pairing cannot be validated subsequent update restore additional security checks result error 53 displayed customer unrecoverable error 53 contact Apple support /

Training eagles to take out drones (video)

Drones of all sizes have rapidly become popular. Prices continue to fall & capabilities to rise. Few regulations exist to control their use.

Few recognise the dangers to privacy & physical safety of people & aircraft.

Police, in the Netherlands, are investigating using trained eagles to down drones.



http://www.theverge.com/2016/2/1/10884586/drone-vs-eagle-dutch-police

Animals around the world seem to take a dim view of drones:

Wedge tailed eagle


Chimpanzee


Kangaroo


Ram
/ Dutch police are training eagles to take out drones Netherlands Nederland anti-drone arms race got serious tech firms law enforcement experiment radio jammers net-wielding interceptor drones take down rogue quadcopter police Netherlands trialling simpler solution eagles country's law enforcement raptor training company Guard From Above birds of prey safely intercept quadcopters video demonstration eagle plucking DJI Phantom out of the air dangerous bird raptors talons sharp grip is strong crush bone indestructible carbon fiber props spinning full speed easily cut human flesh video handlers scales eagle's legs feet keeps them safe extra protection animals instinctively want to take down drones kangaroos gorillas geese dogs eagles animal backup /

Run across seven deserts in seven continents in seven weeks

Credit: Runner Today

Population growth continues apace, & with consequent growth in demand for water, the UN has predicted a 40% shortfall in water supply by 2030, if we continue our current wasteful use.^1,2

An average American household uses around 100 US gallons (379 litres) per person per day.³ Surprising as that figure is, it is only about 5% of average daily use.⁴ How is this possible?

Most water use in first world countries is water used on behalf of consumers, outside the home. E.g., to make a T-Shirt consumes 2,495 litres of water.⁵

Jeans – 9,982 litres of water
Coffee – 132 litres of water per cup
Loaf of Bread – 48 litres of water
Paper – 13 litres of water per sheet⁵

To highlight the danger, Mina Guli (CEO & founder of Thirst, an education water conservation charity), is running across 7 deserts, in seven continents – total length equals 40 marathons.

Interview with Mina Guli
http://vergemagazine.co.uk/40-marathons-seven-deserts-and-seven-continents-one-womans-mission-on-tackling-water-scarcity/

Mina Guli’s web site
https://minaguli.com/

ABC podcast
http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/seven-deserts,-seven-continents,-seven-weeks/7142418

BBC – includes Flash video
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03gn7w9

Runners’ World
http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/interview/qanda-mina-guli/14499.html

Mina Guli’s entry on Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mina_Guli
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¹ Aljazeera: “Risk of water wars rises with scarcity” – “Almost half of humanity will face water scarcity by 2030 and strategists from Israel to Central Asia prepare for strife.”
http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2011/06/2011622193147231653.html

² The Weather Channel: “UN Predicts Serious Water Shortages by 2030”, https://weather.com/science/environment/news/water-shortage-united-nations-report

³ National Geographic: “Water Footprint Calculator Methodology & Tips”, http://environment.nationalgeographic.com.au/environment/freshwater/water-calculator-methodology/

⁴ National Geographic: “Change The Course”,
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com.au/environment/freshwater/change-the-course/water-footprint-calculator/

⁵ Gizmodo: “It Takes a Hell of a Lot More Water Than You Think to Make Jeans, Burgers, Pizza & Other Stuff”, http://gizmodo.com/5920267/it-takes-a-hell-of-a-lot-more-water-than-you-think-to-make-jeans-burgers-pizza-and-other-stuff / 40 marathons seven deserts seven continents woman mission tackle water scarcity shortage Australian water advocate Mina Guli most challenging approach raise awareness CEO Thirst education water conservation charity running 40 marathons across seven deserts seven continents challenge raise awareness issue unfortunately overlooked scarcity of water water big problem water demand continuing to outpace supply growing global population alarming rate 40 percent greater demand water than supplies available by 2030 staggering statistics running 1,040 miles 1,688 km deserts Spain Jordan Antarctica Australia South Africa Chile United States highlight risks facing next generation showcase simple solutions we can take in our daily lives make a difference questions challenge cause close to her heart life’s mission running equivalent 40 marathons intimidating plan prepare running long way extreme climates incredibly intimidating terrified doubting myself immense pain just want to give up the next generation grow a world where 40% less water available than we need send me messages of encouragement raise awareness water crisis help to avert it exciting inspiring reality check issues of water scarcity understand the full implications research researching deserts talking local people issues dealing with every single day water crisis training sacrifice absolute focus 40+km to run tomorrow terrific support team campaign cause running a desert Marathon Des Sable 250km run across the Sahara toughest foot race Thirst the water conservation charity CEO good way raise awareness water crisis run suffered enormously broken hip finish the race messages about saving water reached hundreds of thousands of young people power to make a difference water scarcity World Economic Forum Young Global Leader Peter Brabeck Chairman of Nestle Climate Change water grown up through a 10 year drought Australia Invisible Water jeans 11,000 litres of water coffee 140 litres paper 10 Litres most of the water we use in our daily lives is outside our homes water used at an unsustainable rate by 2030 we will have a 40% shortfall supply demand water supplies available new way of thinking about water get people to understand their real water footprint invisible water visible make saving water famous Thirst apply it to their everyday lives vegetarian much lower water footprint than meat eating eaters catch public transport walk run drink coffee in small quantities waste eat the food on my plate we waste two-thirds of all the food on the planet avoid soft drinks try not to use too much paper takes water protect and preserve our precious water resources educate future generations /