Solar Impulse 2: First airplane to attempt a round-the-world solar-powered flight!

Credit: Solar Impulse & Jean Revillard/ Rezo.ch/Inhabitat

http://inhabitat.com/meet-the-solar-impulse-2-the-first-plane-to-attempt-a-round-the-world-solar-powered-flight/ / adventure Solar Impulse solar power sun-powered airplane night flight in 2010 intercontinental journey cross-country trip Swiss André Borschberg Bertrand Piccard Solar Impulse 2 aircraft solar airplane journey five consecutive days nights continent fuel prototype broke world records solar-powered flight Borschberg Piccard next big challenge world around entire planet bigger Solar Impulse difficulties arduous trip across America USA design complex simulations test flights first prototype new technologies electrolytes energy density batteries nanotechnologies carbon fibers lighter in weight Solar Impulse website /

Boostcase for iPhone 5/5s

http://www.cultofmac.com/232558/boostcase-for-iphone-5-is-a-do-it-all-case-with-a-ton-of-attachments-review/

Attachments include:

● 1500 & 2200 mAh batteries

● card holder back (2 cards)

● fold over leather wallet which covers both the back & screen & has 5 card slots & 2 cash slots

http://boostcase.com/shop/ / Boostcase iPhone 5 charge battery back up backup removeable case attachments slide grooves back extra functionality kickstand hand strap external battery pack card holder a wallet case clutch case remove colours colors patterns attachments holes snap-on iPhone attachments test /

How to protect yourself from the "Heartbleed" bug

Credit: Cnet

Heartbleed is a bug in open-source software called OpenSSL. It's widely used to encrypt Web communications. 500,000 servers world wide are potentially vulnerable. The most sensitive data on a server can be revealed to an attacker, including usernames, passwords & credit card numbers. Perhaps even more dangerous is its potential to allow access to a server's digital keys which can be used to impersonate servers & decrypt communications.

http://www.cnet.com/news/how-to-protect-yourself-from-the-heartbleed-bug/

http://www.businessinsider.com.au/heartbleed-bug-explainer-2014-4 / major new security vulnerability severe implications entire Web Internet bug server server's memory sensitive user data stored private data usernames passwords credit card numbers extremely serious issue Netcraft Internet research firm information protect protected security experts log into accounts afflicted sites patch patched problem confirm fix progress customer service teams information John Miller security research manager TrustWave security compliance firm Yahoo OKCupid sites caution red flag change passwords security experts confirmation fix further activity vulnerable site security patch change passwords sensitive accounts banks email first two-factor authentication another piece of identifying information /

How to find Wi-Fi link connection speed in Mac OS X

http://osxdaily.com/2014/04/02/find-wi-fi-connection-speed-link-mac/ / Macintosh Apple fast wi-fi link speed Mac connection connected wireless router data Network Utility app bundled version Mac OS X fastest link speed interface Wi-Fi ethernet Network Utility system folder move Network Utility easy access use usage launch launching Spotlight tool link speed troubleshooting sluggish wifi connections optimize optimizing network channel network connection speed network interface Mac Wi-Fi wireless router link speed Command Spacebar Spotlight Network Utility Return key launch Network Utility Info tab network interface pulldown menu en0 en1 active wi-fi connection speed Link Speed megabits per second300 Mbit/s Network Utility panel interfaces vendor model protocols supported WiFi wi-fi card 802.11a b g n encryption OS X rather connection link speed maximum throughput particular network interface Internet network Internet connection speed computer command line app service SpeedTest /

StoreDot promises 30 second phone charging by 2016 (video)

http://www.androidauthority.com/storedot-flash-charge-battery-365628/ / phone battery capacity full HD display power hungry components battery life capacity charging rate Israel startup StoreDot develop development developing technology breakthrough battery design storage display manufacturing tiny particles organic material peptides molecules amino acids Tel Aviv University self-assemble tiny spheres 2 nanometers store energy organic quantum dots toxic expensive battery organic quantum dots conventional lithium electrodes supercapacitor organic layers store energy release lithium layers limited terms capacity size flash-charging batteries /

Microsoft pulls the plug on XP

http://amuno.hubpages.com/hub/The-New-Life-Of-Windows-XP-Service-Pack-3-After-2014-And-The-End-Of-Patch-Tuesday

Open source gives new life to old Windows XP machines.

http://theconversation.com/open-source-gives-new-life-to-old-windows-xp-machines-25317?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Latest+from+The+Conversation+for+8+April+2014&utm_content=Latest+from+The+Conversation+for+8+April+2014+CID_6d78353ab23d4cd5bf44f32d9ca5d942&utm_source=campaign_monitor&utm_term=Open%20source%20gives%20new%20life%20to%20old%20Windows%20XP%20machines / Windows XP service pack 3 unleash zero day exploits retirement Patch Tuesday XP S3 end extended support security updates patches enterprise Windows XP SP3 provide security patches experts Arkon France rolling out ExtendedXP expansive security solutions legacy OS operating system Windows 2000 registered 4 service packs SP Windows XP variants daily anti malware definition updates flagship antivirus software Microsoft Security Essentials enterprise customers daily anti malware definition updates System Centre Endpoint Forefront Client Security Forefront Endpoint Protection Free and Open Source Software FOSS operating system PC older hardware newer versions of Windows 7 8 8.1 dispose potential security threats software components distributions users download Linux kernel robust\ performance security broad support low cost dominant operating system Internet sites Google Facebook YouTube Android phones tablets televisions,\ home routers devices /

Pressy — the almighty Android button

Credit: Pressy/Wikipedia
Update 30 May 2014 — broken link replaced

Pressy is a programmable button for Android devices that fits in the earphone socket. Available actions include take a photograph, start recording voice or video, turn on the flashlight function, send current location, toggle WiFi or Bluetooth. Pressy can respond to patterns (14 in total) including click & long click, so several actions can be available simultaneously.

Two of the more valuable uses I see for Plessy are:
● restore use of a non-functional hardware button
● quick photograph from standby mode

Kickstarter is no longer an option, but you can pre-order from the same production run at:

http://get.pressybutton.com/

Get more detail from the Kickstarter website:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/556341540/pressy-the-almighty-android-button?ref=live / touchscreen touch screen flashlight photograph photo send your location simple actions flashlight wake your screen unlock exit current running app app you want to use launch action actions maintain eye contact screen perform action device perform action smartphone most intuitive input click clicking button saving time effort tiny physical button connect your phone headphone jack free Pressy app easily customize favorite everyday actions set click-combination plug headphone jack download free app 3 pre-set actions customize clicking behavior quality assurance production process test each button several devices designed /