HitchHiker's Guide 2 Tech: 05/01/2012

Thursday, 31 May 2012

Mind-Controlled games may have a place in education

http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2012/05/29/mind-controlled-games-may-have-place-in-education/

/ brain waves headset makers NeuroSky left right learning school SmartBrains analyst personalizing education health care individual /

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison Live at D10

http://allthingsd.com/20120530/oracle-ceo-larry-ellison-live-at-d10/?refcat=d10

Occupy the Neolithic: Social immobility in the stone age

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/05/neolithic-social-hierarchy/

/ democratic societies social economic inequalities current tension /

Olympus OM-D EM-5 or Sony NEX-7 or ... ?

New camera? Maybe all you need is your phone ...

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/05/28/julies-gadget-diary-05-28-12/#more-97235

Tuatara iconic New Zealand reptile shows chewing is not just for mammals

Tuatara
Credit: The Independant

https://phys.org/news/2012-05-tuatara-iconic-zealand-reptile-mammals.html / metabolism cut steak knife teeth jaw shear /

iBackFlip Somersault: A versatile high-quality bag for your iPad

http://www.tuaw.com/2012/05/27/ibackflip-somersault-a-versatile-high-quality-bag-for-your-ipad/

Toyota Prius: Now in top three in sales worldwide

http://moneyland.time.com/2012/05/29/toyota-prius-niche-car-no-more/

/ parallel hybrid Atkinson cycle electric motor internal combustion engine ICE /

Remembering the legacy of Apple CEO Steve Jobs at D10

http://allthingsd.com/20120530/remembering-the-legacy-of-apple-ceo-steve-jobs-at-d10/?refcat=d10

/ Ed Catmull Larry Ellison Walt Mossberg Pixar Catmull story meeting creative team detail obsessing Apple goals rich famous powerful creative process building something that was beautiful /

Nissan's electric Leaf becomes a van: the e-NV200

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/05/27/nissans-electric-leaf-becomes-van-env200/

/ electric vehicle EV mini battery lithium ion iron LiIon range delivery /

Wednesday, 30 May 2012

The "Internet Underground Music Archive" Rides Again

http://www.webmonkey.com/2012/05/the-internet-underground-music-archive-rides-again/

/ internet preservation group archive.org dot-com boom Electronic Frontier Foundation EFF 25,000 bands artists /

Lunar accident site investigation (1967)

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/05/lunar-accident-site-investigation-1967/

/ Apollo Armstrong Aldrin Collins landing low Earth orbit dock LM Eagle lander /

The Joy Factory Monet Stylus review

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/05/28/the-joy-factory-monet-stylus-review/

/ capacitative touch screen draw /

Physicists store short movies in an atomic vapor

http://phys.org/news/2012-05-physicists-short-movies-atomic-vapor.html

/ video data gas /

Your next TV could be 7680 x 4320

http://www.slashgear.com/your-next-tv-could-be-7680-x-4320-29230624/

/ International Telecommunications Union draft recommendation technical details Ultra High Definition Television UHDTV ITU resolution 3840 x 2160 7680 x 4320 /

Carbon capture & storage — Capturing the carbon dioxide from power stations is not hard. But it is expensive. A new project in Norway aims to make it cheaper

http://www.economist.com/node/21554501

/ man made climate change global warming greenhouse CO2 /

Catch a glimpse of an iPhone assembly line

http://www.tuaw.com/2012/05/26/catch-a-glimpse-of-an-iphone-assembly-line/

/ Apple Foxconn /

Solar power in a suitcase for medical situations

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/05/27/solar-power-suitcase-medical-situations/

/ battery light sunlight grid off-grid /

Electric cars equal $1/gallon gas for life or $1,200 cash a year

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1076450_electric-cars-equal-1-gallon-gas-for-life-1200-cash-a-year

/ electric vehicle EV gas gasoline petrol /

This rock could spy on you for decades

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/05/spy-rock/

/ Lockheed Martin unattended ground sensor UGS rock /

Parents get new weapons in war over kids' phones

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9227500/Parents_get_new_weapons_in_war_over_kids_phones?taxonomyId=75&pageNumber=1

/ SIM card Facebook bullying enabler extreme violence pornography criminal behavior Google YouTube carrier Bemilo McGruff SafeGuard iOS Web browser /

PickPocket proof undies are the ultimate travel gear

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/05/27/pickpocket-proof-undies-are-the-ultimate-travel-gear/

/ clothing security zip /

Irish mathematicians explain why Guinness bubbles sink (video)

http://phys.org/news/2012-05-irish-mathematicians-guinness-video.html

Why plug-in vehicles are so inexpensive

http://www.pluginamerica.org/drivers-seat/why-plug-vehicles-are-so-inexpensive

/ TCO total cost of ownership petrol gas gasoline maintenance electricity internal combustion engine ICE EV electric vehicle charge /

Richard Sauter draws up a hybrid Coast Guard vessel

http://gas2.org/2012/05/26/richard-sauter-draws-up-a-hybrid-coast-guard-vessel/ / internal combustion engine ICE electric batteries /

TomTom takes shot at OpenStreetMap

http://www.slashgear.com/tomtom-takes-shot-at-openstreetmap-29230630/

/ turn-by-turn navigation software smartphones Android iOS Google Apple open source maps dangers security /

Optoelectronics: Graphene shows its colours — this much new material may change communications

http://www.economist.com/node/21554503

/ carbon sheet one atom thick best conductor of heat stronger than steel computer chips silicon photodetectors light electricity telecommunication /

Lifehacker tests the Philips QuickClean Juicer

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/05/lifehacker-tests-the-philips-quickclean-juicer/

/ juice orange apple fruit clean pulp sieve peel squeeze pulp /

Apple says Department of Justice "sides with monopoly"

http://www.tuaw.com/2012/05/25/apple-says-department-of-justice-sides-with-monopoly/

/ ebook pricing lawsuit monopolistic price court case /

HyperSolar develops solar powered hydrogen generator

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/05/26/hypersolar-hydrogen-generator-uses-solar-nanotechnology/

/ methane nanotechnology /

Google's Motorola buy seen boosting Android in workplace

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9227491/Google_s_Motorola_buy_seen_boosting_Android_in_workplace_

/ security control centralized enterprise IT department /

Scientists take steps toward creating artificial graphene

http://phys.org/news/2012-05-scientists-artificial-graphene.html

/ carbon single atom thick graphite /

Americans say fuel economy primary car buying factor, says "Consumer Reports" survey

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/05/22/americans-say-fuel-economy-primary-car-buying-factor-says-consumer-reports-survey/

/ consumption /

How engineers use corrosion to make your gadgets tough & colorful

http://gizmodo.com/5913877/how-apple-uses-rust-to-make-macbooks-and-ipods-tough-and-colorful

/ anodizing electricity electrolysis /

Tuesday, 29 May 2012

Facebook poaching ex-Apple engineers for social phone tip insiders

http://www.slashgear.com/facebook-poaching-ex-apple-engineers-for-social-phone-tip-insiders-28230406/

/ Buffy smartphone mobile device social network app centre center /

Denver zoo embraces the power of dung (video)

http://www.reuters.com/video/2012/05/13/reuters-tv-denver-zoo-embraces-the-power-of-dung?videoId=234901957&videoChannel=118065

/ gas methane waste energy green /

Age & happiness: The U-bend of life

"Why, beyond middle age, people become happier as they age."

http://www.economist.com/node/17722567

/ old stiffening joints weakening muscles fading eyesight memory happy /

Five best tablet drawing apps

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/05/five-best-tablet-drawing-apps/

/ iPad iOS Apple Android Google Sketchbook Express Paper Procreate Artrage Infinite Design s

AirFloat removed from the App Store

http://www.tuaw.com/2012/05/25/airfloat-removed-from-the-app-store/

/ Apple coming iOS 6 functionality Airfoil Speakers Touch send audio to the iPhone from a desktop machine /

Airline, farm & biofuel groups petition Congress for military biofuels

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/05/26/airlines-farm-groups-petition-senate-military-biofuels/

/ Department of Defense research partner customer alternative energy sector fuel diversity alternative foreign oil national security budget /

Aged Windows XP costs 5x more to manage than Windows 7

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9227490/Aged_Windows_XP_costs_5x_more_to_manage_than_Windows_7

/ Microsoft /

Ubi turns any wall into a touchscreen using Microsoft's Kinect (video)

http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2012-05/25/ubi-interactive

/ 3D Ubi Interactive sensor /

Samsung Galaxy S3 gets head start on rival iPhone

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/29/us-samsung-galaxy-idUSBRE84S02J20120529

/ iOS Android Apple Google 4.8 inch screen /

Democrat & Republican students are biologically distinct

http://www.economist.com/blogs/babbage/2012/01/physiology-and-politics

/ god fearing fearful liberals conservatives tougher policing harsher sentences progressive negative feelings positive emotions arousal skin conduct conductivity stimuli /

Cisco all but kills Cius tablet computer

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9227494/Cisco_all_but_kills_Cius_tablet_computer

/ collaboration tool 7-inch touchscreen business consumer /

Men & women: Different brains, same aims

Interesting new idea that differences between female & male brains may be to compensate for differences in hormone levels, rather than to achieve different functionality.

Only 5 days remaining to read this article.

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21428661.500-men-and-women-different-brains-same-aims.html?cmpid=NLC%7CNSNS%7C2012-2805-GLOBAL%7Cmg21428661.500&utm_medium=NLC&utm_source=NSNS&utm_content=mg21428661.500

/ hormone testosterone gonads testicles penis reproductive organs language spatial skills /

Australia's cheapest Android tablets

Kogan goes sub-$200 with Ice Cream sandwich Android tablet

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/05/kogan-goes-sub-200-with-ice-cream-sandwich-android-tablet/

... & other inexpensive tablets

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/05/dealhacker-australias-cheapest-android-tablets/

/ Google USB microSD card Tablet PC Millennius Gold Kogan Zenithink Dell Streak 7 /

Top 10 ways to make the most of airport lounges

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/05/top-10-ways-to-make-the-most-of-airport-lounges/

/ recharge charge coffee food meal power board shower boarding times print printer /

Nuance announces Dragon Drive, Siri-like functionality for cars

http://www.tuaw.com/2012/05/25/nuance-announces-dragon-drive-siri-like-functionality-for-cars/

/ vehicle automobile auto Apple intelligent assistant infotainment systems GM Ford BMW Daimler voice recognition /

Solar energy financing on brink of transformation; Obama Iowa wind power speech; Clean coal not a thing; Greenpeace & Apple continue to dance

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/05/25/solar-energy-financing-obama-iowa-wind-power-clean-coal-apple-greenpeace/

Apple makes apps chosen as “App of the Week”, free for download In the App Store

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/apple-apps-chosen-app-week-free-download-app-store

Judge orders drug evidence suppressed in warrantless GPS tracking case

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9227467/Judge_orders_drug_evidence_suppressed_in_warrantless_GPS_tracking_case

/ warrant suspect's vehicle constitution constitutional rights /

Coding contest shows how big data can improve health care - Computerworld

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9227493/Coding_contest_shows_how_big_data_can_improve_health_care

/ IT professionals medical workers IT analytics /

MySpace relaunching by end of 2012

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/MySpace-Relaunch-Brand-Justin-Timberlake-Specific-Media,news-15336.html

/ social networking media Facebook Google+ /

New ad highlights how little Volt owners gas up

http://www.chevroletvoltage.com/index.php/volt-blog/18-volt/2644-new-ad-highlights-how-little-volt-owners-gas-up.html

The redneck view: If you don' go to the gas station, how you gonna clean the windscreen? These electric cars will never work!

/ Chevrolet Chevy gasoline petrol fuel EV extended range electric vehicle battery lithium ion LiIon charge recharge /

New Scientist TV: What life in augmented reality could look like (video)

http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/nstv/2012/05/what-life-in-augmented-reality-will-be-like.html?cmpid=NLC%7CNSNS%7C2012-2805-GLOBAL%7Caugmentedreality&utm_medium=NLC&utm_source=NSNS&utm_content=augmentedreality

http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/nstv/2011/02/augmented-reality-system-teaches-you-chess.html

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/project-glass-eyewear-Sergey-Brin-Max-Braun-Augmented-Reality,news-15372.html

/ cyborg cybernetics digital Google glasses Project Glass /

Monday, 28 May 2012

Internode’s Simon Hacket steps down, but joins iiNet board

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/05/internodes-simon-hacket-steps-down-but-joins-iinet-board/

/ merger /

SolarTech partnership model: Investing in people, powering solar & clean tech growth

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/05/25/solartech-partnership-model-invests-people-power-solar-clean-tech-growth/

iPhone 5 concept featuring bigger screen, 3D sound & Thunderbolt connection (video)

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/iphone-5-concept-featuring-bigger-screen-3d-sound-thunderbolt-connection-video#more-28231

/ 4 inch 3.95 rumor rumour /

IE9 says Yahoo Axis slows down the browser

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9227463/IE9_says_Yahoo_Axis_slows_down_the_browser

/ Internet Explorer Microsoft /

First Google Nexus tablet slated for July

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Google-Nexus-Android-Jelly-Bean-Asus,news-15350.html

/ Android /

New iPhone 4S TV ad featuring John Malkovich (video) :-)

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/iphone-4s-tv-ad-featuring-john-malkovich-video

/ Siri advertisement funny humor humour /

Apple CEO Tim Cook passes up $75M

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9227496/Apple_CEO_Tim_Cook_passes_up_75M

/ Apple CEO Tim Cook dividend payments million shares vests U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC restricted stock unit dividend equivalents common /

Sony Xperia Play Android 4 update canceled, gaming to blame

http://www.bgr.com/2012/05/25/sony-xperia-play-android-4-update-canceled/

/ Google OS operating system game play Gingerbread /

Dealextreme 22000mcd LED keychain light review

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/05/26/dealextreme-22000mcd-led-keychain-light-review/#more-96630

/ light flashlight torch CR2016 battery 22,000mcd /

PIPA co-sponsor admits bill went too far (his son told him)

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/PIPA-SOPA-Justin-Bieber-Chris-Coons-Chris-Nodd,news-15359.html

/ Internet Protect Intellectual Property Act IP SOPA Stop Online Piracy Act /

Cell phone addiction (infographic)

http://planetsave.com/2012/05/19/cell-phone-addiction-infographic/

/ mobile loss phobia nomophobia sleep deprivation accident fear anxiety /

Hang this portable swing kit anywhere for an instant playground on the go

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/05/hang-this-portable-swing-kit-anywhere-for-an-instant-playground-on-the-go/

Why businesses need evidence before claiming the carbon tax has caused price rises

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/05/why-businesses-need-evidence-before-claiming-the-carbon-tax-has-caused-price-rises/

/ carbon dioxide CO2 global warming climate change greenhouse gas Australia au ACCC /

Android app sales: Piracy matters, seasons don’t

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/05/android-app-sales-piracy-matters-seasons-dont/

/ Google Apple iOS /

Pitch Perfect is the perfect marketing primer for the indie developer

http://www.tuaw.com/2012/05/25/pitch-perfect-is-the-perfect-marketing-primer-for-the-indie-deve/

/ independent blogger reviewer shoot video book /

Clueful: See how your apps track your data

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/clueful-apps-track-data

/ access browser history iPhone utilities Google Analytics logs data transfers download features interact smartphone iOS /

Microsoft clarifies Ballmer's claims of massive Windows 8 adoption

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9227459/Microsoft_clarifies_Ballmer_s_claims_of_massive_Windows_8_adoption

Apple's mobile Web traffic leads Android in both smartphones & tablets

"95% of tablet Web traffic came from a version of Apple's iPad, mainly the newest iPad & 72% of smartphone traffic", from the iPhone.

http://www.bgr.com/2012/05/25/apples-mobile-web-traffic-smartphone-tablet/

/ iOS iPhone iPad /

Satechi Bluetooth multi-media remote for all Apple Bluetooth devices

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/05/26/satechi-bluetooth-multi-media-remote-for-all-apple-bluetooth-devices/

/ control iPhone iPad iPod touch MacBook Air Pro Mac Mini iMac 3.0 HID Class II profile iOS OSX OS X /

Patent wars: Jury finds Google not guilty of infringing Oracle patents

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Google-Not-Guilty-Oracle-Patents,news-15343.html

/ court copyright /

Like an audible Instapaper, SpokenLayer lets you listen to the Web

http://gigaom.com/2012/05/21/like-an-audible-instapaper-spokenlayer-lets-you-listen-to-the-web/

Asteroids "potentially hazardous" to the Earth more common than thought

http://planetsave.com/2012/05/19/asteroids-dangerous-to-the-earth-more-common-than-thought/

/ astronomy orbit intersect /

The most mesmerising fluid dynamics video you’ll ever see

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/05/the-most-mesmerizing-fluid-dynamics-video-youll-ever-see/

Mission Africa — 3000 miles in an electric vehicle

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/05/27/mission-africa-3000-miles-electric-car-xavier-chevrin-manlier/

/ EV car automobile battery nickel sodium chloride suspension charge range /

Spotify for iPad available in the App Store (video)

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/spotify-ipad-app-store-video

/ music /

Sunday, 27 May 2012

How to: Use Absinthe 2.0 To jailbreak your iPhone & iPad running iOS 5.1.1 (Mac & Windows)

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/absinthe-20-jailbreak-iphone-ipad-running-ios-511-mac-windows#more-28258

/ Macintosh iOS Apple /

Google hires webOS team away from HP

http://www.bgr.com/2012/05/25/google-hires-webos-hp/

/ Android Hewlett Packard PDA smartphone /

Google's Schmidt: Google+ unfairly compared to Facebook

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Google-Facebook-Big-Tent-Eric-Schmidt-London,news-15340.html

/ social media /

Innovation isn’t dead, it just moved to the cloud

http://gigaom.com/cloud/innovation-isnt-dead-it-just-moved-to-the-cloud/

Koubachi gives your houseplants a voice

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/05/25/koubachi-gives-your-houseplants-a-voice/

/ water humidity soil moisture pot plant iPhone iOS Android smartphone temperature /

Climate Reality Project takes over infamous Heartland Institute billboard spot in Chicago

http://planetsave.com/2012/05/19/climate-reality-project-takes-over-infamous-heartland-institute-billboard-spot-in-chicago/

/ global warming change carbon dioxide CO2 /

$300 RC critter is your dog’s new best friend

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/05/300-rc-critter-is-your-dogs-new-best-friend/

/ Go-Go Dog Pal RC toy 4 wheel drive suspension /

Clueful: See how apps track your data

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/clueful-apps-track-data

/ browser history iPhone, utilities Google Analytics logs data transfers features interact Internet security /

NASA hits new frontier with historic SpaceX rendezvous

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9227498/NASA_hits_new_frontier_with_historic_SpaceX_rendezvous_

/ Elon Musk low Earth orbit space shuttle International Space Station ISS dock robotic arm /

Google Transparency Report 2012: Copyright takedown requests detailed

"Microsoft led the charge with more than 500,000 removal requests ... which Google agreed to take down. Search results for the very same websites, ironically, often remain present on Microsoft's Bing search engine." !!???

http://www.bgr.com/2012/05/25/google-transparency-report-2012-copyright-piracy/

Surfing the Web with Yahoo Axis: some good news for Yahoo fans

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/370-Yahoo-Axis-Browser-iPad-iPhone.html

/ browser Google Chrome killer bookmark tab /

Pelican i1075 case for iPad & iPad 2 review

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/05/25/pelican-i1075-case-for-ipad-and-ipad-2-review/#more-96069

/ keyboard wireless Bluetooth charger protective hard sealed /

5 cable companies cut the cord, offer free Wi-Fi roaming — Mobile Technology News

http://gigaom.com/mobile/5-cable-companies-cut-the-cord-offer-free-wi-fi-roaming/

/wireless network free hotspots Wi-Fi service subscriber cable television providers Bright House Networks Cablevision Comcast Cox Communications Time Warner Cable CableWiFi customers seamlessly roam hotspots /

Ecological chains worldwide being damaged

http://planetsave.com/2012/05/18/ecological-chains-worldwide-being-damaged/

/ sustainable renewable /

When people say "Android fragmentation", this is what they mean

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/05/when-people-discuss-android-fragmentation-this-is-what-they-mean/

Cellphone vibration syndrome & other signs of tech addiction

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9227184/Cellphone_vibration_syndrome_and_other_signs_of_tech_addiction

/ mobile phone iDisorder technology /

Microsoft Office — iPad, Android tablet version to launch in November

http://www.bgr.com/2012/05/23/microsoft-office-ipad-android-launch/

/ Word Excel Apple Google /

10 ways to get more out of YouTube : Learn the keyboard shortcuts

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/371-youtube-tips-tricks.html

weeSteady – tool for jiggle-free video capture

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/05/25/weesteady-tool-for-jiggle-free-video-capture/

/ camera steady shake /

Google outdoes itself with Moog Synthesizer doodle

http://www.wired.com/underwire/2012/05/google-doodle-moog/

/ search engine bot music Internet world wide web WWW Bob /

Despite Chinese hack, Google still uses Microsoft Windows

http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2012/05/google-and-windows/

/ China hackers hacking infrastructure employee machine instant messenger client operating system OS security CIO approval Mac OSX OS X PC Chromebook Goobuntu Ubuntu Linux distribution /

Move over Knight Rider: Nuance debuts a Siri for cars

http://gigaom.com/mobile/move-over-knight-rider-nuance-debuts-a-siri-for-cars/

/ conversation car cloud speech recognition voice technologies embedded automobiles Dragon Drive voice commands natural language understanding /

New national standards put climate change in the classroom (in a good way)

http://planetsave.com/2012/05/18/new-national-standards-put-climate-change-in-the-classroom-in-a-good-way/

/ global warming greenhouse carbon dioxide CO2 /

Homemade rocket explodes in Dad’s Face

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/05/homemade-rocket-explodes-in-dads-face/

Project Glass spotted on more Google employees (video)

http://www.bgr.com/2012/05/25/google-project-glass-images-glasses-video/

/ smart specs spectacles glasses /

Apple iPad market share: New iPad share tops original in U.S.

http://www.bgr.com/2012/05/25/apple-ipad-market-share-tablets-us-localytics/

Wednesday Apple rumors: HTC blames iPhone 4S for lousy sales

http://www.investorplace.com/2012/04/wednesday-apple-rumors-htc-blames-iphone-4s-for-lousy-quarter/?utm_source=OB_IPM

/ iOS /

KudoCase Solar charges your iPad with green power

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/05/23/kudocase-solar-charges-your-ipad-with-green-power/

/ photovoltaic PV solar cell battery iOS case /

Why Apple is making OS X more like iOS

http://www.macworld.com.au/blogs/why-apple-is-making-os-x-more-like-ios-54656/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The+upside+down+Apple+logo+iPhone+5+rumours+abound+iTunes+syncing+tips+and+more&utm_content=The+upside+down+Apple+logo+iPhone+5+rumours+abound+iTunes+syncing+tips+and+more+CID_c0de1cfb7733e29f05aaa814e504e3a9&utm_source=Email+marketing+software&utm_term=Why+Apple+is+making+OS+X+more+iOS

/ Mac Macintosh iPhone iPad iPod OS operating system /
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Tesla Model S coming June 22

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2012/05/tesla-model-s-coming-june-22nd/

/ EV electric vehicle battery charge recharge range luxury saloon performance lithium ion iron LiIon Elon Musk release /

Seedrs opens doors for early stage crowdfunding

http://gigaom.com/europe/seedrs-uk-crowdfunding-investment/

/ crowd platform investors equity Kickstarter pre-revenue businesses service startups investors capital /

Climate science weekly research roundup

http://planetsave.com/2012/05/18/climate-science-weekly-research-roundup/

/ growth change of oak beech related to climate time N deposition trends Atmospheric lifetime methane only 9.1 ± 0.9 years WAIS Divide was colder than the last 1000-year 1300 to 1800 C.E. Concentrations rBC ice cores displayed significant variability at annual to decadal time scales British butterflies range of habitat types droughts more intense Iran Asian summer monsoon intensity Sunshine hour decline China air pollution signal human influence on climate strengthened first decade 21st century temperature proxies linear functions annual mean /

Raspberry Pi Will Cost $41 In Australia

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/05/raspberry-pi-will-cost-41-in-australia/

/ computer on a board delivery RS Components exchange rates launch day ship July SDK building applications /

Saturday, 26 May 2012

Apple iOS 5.1.1 jailbroken, even cracks the new iPad

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/apple-ios-iphone-ipad-jailbreak,news-15365.html

/ jailbreak iPhone iPod Touch /

Extend your smart phone with the Cookoo watch

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/05/24/extend-your-smart-phone-with-the-cookoo-watch/

/ iPhone Android iOS Bluetooth Apple Google /

Which Australian states have the cheapest electricity?

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/04/which-australian-states-have-the-cheapest-electricity/

/ SwitchWise iSelect Shoparound Queensland New South Wales Victoria Tasmania South Western Northern Territory Australian Capital Qld NSW Vic Tas SA WA NT ACT power bill /

Light-emitting gadgets: Where technology & luminescence collide

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/05/light-emitting-gadgets/

/ LED light emitting diode self illuminating animate /

Kickstarted: a conversation with Kickstarter founder Perry Chen — Tech News and Analysis

http://gigaom.com/2012/05/22/kickstarter-founder-perry-chen-intervie/

/ economic shift industrial era small busines funded customers industrial manufacturing ideology maker economy verb idea institutional investors buyers broadband-enabled connectivity projects established ecosystem funding goal Kickstarter /

Anonymous just dumped 1.7GB of Dept. of Justice data

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Anonymous-BJS-Justice-Statistics-Guy-Fawkes-Pirate-Bay,news-15315.html

/ DoJ hack hacker hacking hactivist email database dump /

Optimizing for electric miles: one reader does the maths

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1075764_optimizing-for-electric-miles-one-reader-does-the-math

/ electric vehicle EV car automobile hybrid plug in mpg l/100 km range /

1,000-year Australasian temperature reconstruction

http://planetsave.com/2012/05/18/one-thousand-year-australiasian-temperature-reconstruction/

/ global warming climate change CO2 carbon dioxide /

Gizmodo asks Dr Karl about his geek origins (video)

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/05/gizmodo-asks-dr-karl-about-his-geek-origins/

/ Doctor Karl Kruszelnicki /

Kantar: Windows Phone clawing back share thanks to Nokia, but Android still rules the roost

http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/16/kantar-says-windows-phone-clawing-back-share-thanks-to-nokia/

/ Google Apple iOS iPhone market share /

Stupid thief uploads pictures of self from stolen iPhone

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/iphone-icloud-stolen-photo-upload,news-15352.html

/ theft Stolen iPhone Adventures iCloud Facebook Disney Wonder photo stream /

The storage space race

http://www.macworld.com.au/features/the-storage-space-race-54698/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The+upside+down+Apple+logo+iPhone+5+rumours+abound+iTunes+syncing+tips+and+more&utm_content=The+upside+down+Apple+logo+iPhone+5+rumours+abound+iTunes+syncing+tips+and+more+CID_c0de1cfb7733e29f05aaa814e504e3a9&utm_source=Email+marketing+software&utm_term=The+storage+space+race

/ disc disk drive solid state spinning rotating platter RAID redundant array of inexpensive independent NAS SSD optical CD DVD BlueRay iCloud online Ethernet WiFi Time Capsule /

Army readies its mammoth spy blimp for first flight

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/05/massive-spy-blimp/

/ helium He balloon lighter than air buoyancy lift zeppelin spy platform long endurance /

Clippy’s dead, but KeyRocket resurrects the good bits

http://gigaom.com/europe/forget-clippy-try-keyrocket/

/ Word Excel keyboard shortcuts Microsoft /

Do hybrids save money? FuelEconomy.gov site helps you decide

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1076307_do-hybrids-save-money-fueleconomy-gov-site-helps-you-decide

/ fuel consumption mileage dollars servicing gas gasoline petrol running costs total cost of ownership TCO /

Triple threat produced 2010 Queensland floods — ocean warming, La Niña, cyclone

http://planetsave.com/2012/05/17/triple-threat-produced-2010-queensland-floods-ocean-warming-la-nina-cyclone/

/ global climate change carbon dioxide CO2 /

What’s the mailing address of the International Space Station?

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/05/whats-the-mailing-address-of-the-international-space-station/

/ ISS low Earth orbit /

Sony applies for wireless power patent, wants to daisy-chain your energy

http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/15/sony-applies-for-wireless-power-patent/
/ charge recharge battery /

Give Dad the gift of preparedness for Father’s Day with the Eton FRX3

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/05/25/give-dad-the-gift-of-preparedness-for-fathers-day-with-the-eton-frx3/

/ solar hand cranked charger cell photo voltaic PV battery /

DeLorme inReach lets you go off the grid without going off the grid — The Gadgeteer

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/05/25/delorme-inreach-lets-you-go-off-the-grid-without-going-off-the-grid/

/ satellite phone contact Iridium global network emergency beacon ping bread crumb way pointe track /

Friday, 25 May 2012

Monster Tajima’s Pikes Peak EV racer revealed

http://gas2.org/2012/05/22/monster-tajimas-pikes-peak-ev-racer-revealed/

/ electric vehicle Japan Japanese 2012 /

Yamaha PDX-11 portable speaker for your portable music player

http://www.macworld.com.au/reviews/yamaha-pdx-11-54837/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The+upside+down+Apple+logo+iPhone+5+rumours+abound+iTunes+syncing+tips+and+more&utm_content=The+upside+down+Apple+logo+iPhone+5+rumours+abound+iTunes+syncing+tips+and+more+CID_c0de1cfb7733e29f05aaa814e504e3a9&utm_source=Email+marketing+software&utm_term=Yamaha+PDX-11

/ mp3 digital dock /

Heavily armoured iPhone case can stop A .50 calibre round

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/04/heavily-armored-iphone-case-can-stop-a-50-calibre-round/

/ bullet impact back /

Project Glass augmented-reality specs spotted on Larry Page's face

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/05/project-glass-augmented-reality-specs-spotted-on-larry-pages-face/

/ Google glasses /

AlertMe’s ‘huge’ UK gas deal: big data for real people

http://gigaom.com/europe/alertmes-huge-uk-gas-deal-big-data-for-real-people/

/ energy startup supplier UK United Kingdom GB Great Britain England /

2008-2011 Tesla Roadster: Should you buy one, & for how much?

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1076318_2008-2011-tesla-roadster-should-you-buy-one-and-for-how-much

/ EV electric vehicle car battery lithium ion iron LiIon battery charge recharge range performance torque acceleration /

Global warming effects & causes: a top 10 list

http://planetsave.com/2009/06/07/global-warming-effects-and-causes-a-top-10-list/

/ climate change Sun solar CO2 carbon dioxide /

Paralysed man moves hand after having nerves "rewired"

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/05/paralysed-man-moves-hand-after-having-nerves-rewired/

RIM patent proposes battery-charging cellphone holster

http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/15/rim-blackberry-patent-cellphone-battery-charging-holster/

/ fuel cell /

Buy & download cheap mp3 Music online at mp3Million

Tracks for 10 cents each. Create an account & get 2 tracks for free.

http://www.mp3million.com/

/ digital player /

Latest iPhone 5 rumours

http://www.macworld.com.au/news/the-latest-iphone-5-rumours-54863/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The+upside+down+Apple+logo+iPhone+5+rumours+abound+iTunes+syncing+tips+and+more&utm_content=The+upside+down+Apple+logo+iPhone+5+rumours+abound+iTunes+syncing+tips+and+more+CID_c0de1cfb7733e29f05aaa814e504e3a9&utm_source=Email+marketing+software&utm_term=Recent+iPhone+5+rumours

/ screen size bigger 4 inch suppliers orders /

This automated Lawn Bot looks like a killer drone from the future (video)

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/04/this-automated-lawn-bot-looks-like-a-killer-drone-from-the-future/

/ robot lawn mower autonomous automatic electric recharge station /

SpaceX in orbit — Successful launch of Falcon 9 rocket

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2012/05/spacex-in-orbit-successful-launch-of-falcon-9-rocket/

/ space Elon Musk /

How Latin America’s e-commerce behemoth finally embraced social

http://gigaom.com/2012/05/22/how-latin-americas-e-commerce-behemoth-finally-embraced-social/

/ social media /

Toyota takes you on safari to Prius Kingdom, binoculars essential

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1073046_toyota-takes-you-on-safari-to-prius-kingdom-binoculars-essential

/ hybrid battery /

119 one-liners to respond to climate science myths

http://planetsave.com/2010/08/13/119-one-liners-to-respond-to-climate-science-myths/

/ global warming climate change Sun solar carbon dioxide CO2 /

Turnbull wants to “Set the NBN free”

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/05/turnbull-wants-to-set-the-nbn-free/

/ National Broadband Network /

Burritob0t hands-on (video)

http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/15/burritob0t-hands-on-video/

/ ITP Interactive Telecommunications Program Tisch School of the Arts NYU tech-centric artists 3D printer edible piles of beans and cheeseplastic . The base is built largely around a standard RepRap machine Frostruder MakerBot Mexican food Thingomatic /

Thursday, 24 May 2012

How to be a self-obsessed jerk: A case study

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/04/how-to-use-your-electronics-during-takeoff-without-getting-busted/

Counter point: Just sit in your seat & pay attention, idiot!

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/04/counter-point-just-sit-on-the-plane-and-pay-attention-idiot/

/ use electronics during take off phone music player mp3 game ebook e-book busted /

Hacking the iPod: How one guy earned $65K in high school off busted Apple products

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/05/hacking-the-ipod-how-i-earned-65k-in-high-school-off-busted-apple-products/

/ repair replace warranty parts eBay graveyard logic board lawyer /

Patent wars: Jury flummoxed over Google-Oracle patent fight

http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2012/05/jury-question-oracle-google/

/ IP intellectual property court case Android Google Oracle /

Digital "stylebooks" become designer-quality clothing with StyleSaint

http://gigaom.com/2012/05/21/digital-fashion-mags-become-designer-quality-clothing-with-stylesaint/

/ style design fashion Internet on-line Web www /

Mutewatch – muted style

Too much money for what it does, but very cool — muted too.

Very cool ad as well.

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/05/20/mutewatch-muted-style/

/ watch timer alarm touch screen pinch flick /

2002 Vs 2012 Toyota Prius hybrid: progress in numbers

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1076312_2002-vs-2012-toyota-prius-hybrids-progress-in-numbers

/ fuel consumption mpg l/100 km energy EV electric vehicle car /

Yes, global warming is real AND caused by humans

http://planetsave.com/2011/10/28/yes-global-warming-is-real-and-caused-by-humans/

/ climate change carbon dioxide CO2 /

What are the most stylish mobile phones?

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/05/what-are-the-most-stylish-mobile-phones/

/ smart phone Apple iPhone HTC One X Nokia Lumia 800 Sony's Xperia S Samsung Galaxy Note /

Panasonic's interactive plasma display means never having to clean another eraser

http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/15/panasonics-interactive-plasma-display-means-never-having-to-

/ chalk black board /

ITC Judge: Xbox should be banned from U.S. over Motorola patent violation

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/05/xbox-itc-motorola/

/ intellectual property IP IT Microsoft /

EMC buys Syncplicity to serve as Dropbox for business

http://gigaom.com/cloud/emc-buys-syncplicity-as-dropbox-for-business/

/ cloud storage Internet /

Keeping your devices charged is in the bag

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/05/21/keeping-your-devices-charged-is-in-the-bag/

/ shoulder 30 pin Apple 30-pin plug USB mini micro padded /

Jay Leno drives the Focus Electric & Fusion plug-in hybrid

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1076281_jay-leno-drives-the-focus-electric-and-fusion-plug-in-hybrid

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

Prehistoric turtle big enough to eat crocodiles discovered

http://planetsave.com/2012/05/17/prehistoric-turtle-big-enough-to-eat-crocodiles-discovered/

/ fossil gigantism fresh water /

Global atlas for wind & solar energy

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/05/19/global-atlas-for-wind-solar-energy/

/ renewable sustainable green global warming climate change carbon dioxide CO2 /

MailStore Home 7.0: Email Archiving Software

http://www.ghacks.net/2012/05/11/mailstore-home-7-0-email-archiving-software/

/ email archiving Gmail and Yahoo mail all Outlook Windows editions Thunderbird file formats Pop3 Imap mailboxes /

Retina MacBook screens: Already here – & pricey

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57434966-37/retina-macbook-screens-already-here-and-pricey/?tag=mncol;editorPicks

Samsung loses $10 billion market value on Apple report

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-57435912-92/samsung-loses-$10-billion-market-value-on-apple-report/?tag=mncol;cnetRiver

Why women date arseholes

http://gizmodo.com/5910421/why-women-date-assholes

/ fertility ovulation /

A day in the life of a Gmail email (video)

http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/15/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-gmail-email/

/ video primer Story of Send site /

Wednesday, 23 May 2012

EV pioneer plans to recreate Lindbergh's flight in electric airplane

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2012/05/electric-motorcycle-pioneer-plans-to-recreate-lindberghs-flight-with-electric-airplane/

/ electric vehicle aeroplane battery in flight refueling charge recharge range solar electricity AV UAV unmanned air /

Flash Valet’s mobile app accelerates your car’s return

http://gigaom.com/mobile/flash-valets-mobile-app-accelerates-your-cars-return/

/ smart phone cell mobile parking valet /

USBFever 2 in 1 OTG & USB 4GB flash drive

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/05/21/usbfever-2-in-1-otg-and-usb-4gb-flash-drive/

/ thumb key pen adapter micro /

Five ideal companion cars to the 2012 Nissan Leaf

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1076283_five-ideal-companion-cars-to-the-2012-nissan-leaf

/ electric vehicle EV internal combustion engine range recharge charge short long journey /

View the retreat of Alaska’s Columbia Glacier

http://planetsave.com/2012/05/17/view-the-retreat-of-alaskas-columbia-glacier/

/ global warming climate change carbon dioxide CO2 greenhouse /

SB843 lets California utility customers share solar projects

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/05/19/sb843-lets-california-utility-customers-share-solar-projects/

/ photovoltaic PV electricity green energy renewable sustainable /

Nokia claim Apple has altered Siri over Lumia 900

http://www.macworld.com.au/news/nokia-claim-apple-has-altered-siri-over-lumia-900-54332/

Privacy Agent – remove history traces from all browsers

http://www.ghacks.net/2012/05/12/privacy-agent-remove-history-traces-from-all-browsers/

/ CCleaner /

Tim O'Reilly at PARC - These "Alpha Geeks" are already living in the future (photos)

http://news.cnet.com/2300-11386_3-10012310.html?tag=mncol;cnetRiver

http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57435929-76/the-real-business-of-the-diy-movement/?tag=mncol;cnetRiver

/ San Francisco Bay Area community thinkers, designers, engineers hackers maker movement DIY culture innovation busines giving more than you take MAKE Hardware Innovation Workshop Palo Alto Research Center /

http://gas2.org/2012/05/17/trucks-borrow-trolley-idea-link-up-with-overhead-power-lines/

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1076246_meet-las-hybrid-trolley-truck-part-trolley-bus-part-big-rig

/ wires battery hybrid internal combustion EV electric vehicle Siemens LA port renewable sustainable greenhouse global warming climate change green /

http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/15/fisker-rep-defends-karma-hybrid-sedan-garage-fire-aftermath/

So, are they saying the fire didn't happen?

/ went up in flames damage home hybrid bad press auto maker chief engineer electric car vehicle EV tight engine bay packing director of powertrain /

2012 Chevrolet Volt has saved a supertanker worth of gas since launch

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1076305_2012-chevrolet-volt-saves-supertanker-worth-of-gas-since-launch

/ petrol EV electric vehicle energy security barrel gallon litre liter mileage fuel consumption /

http://m.engadget.com/default/classic/article.do?artUrl=http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/15/google-planning-multiple-nexus-devices-android-jelly-bean/&icid=eng_latest_art

/ Galaxy Nexus unlocked Google I/O OEMs Android 5.0 Jelly Bean America Europe Asia carrier Motorola Mobility skinning skin /

Psystar case finally closes. Wait … Psystar was still running?

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/05/psystar-case-finally-closes-wait-psystar-was-still-running/

http://www.macrumors.com/2012/05/15/psystar-case-comes-to-a-close-as-u-s-supreme-court-declines-review/

/ Mac Macintosh Apple clone legal appeal US Supreme Court appellate fees /

Kanex ATV Pro Adapter for Apple TV — HDMI to VGA adapter

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/05/16/kanex-atv-pro-adapter-for-apple-tv/

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/05/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-carbon-the-ultralight-semi-rugged-carbon-fiber-ultrabook/

/ 14-inch screen 1.36 kg 1600×900 resolution Thinkpad keyboard spill resistant backlit matte 10 hours of battery life 720p front-facing camera Dolby /

Ivy Bridge-based Windows 8 Ultrabook reference design shown off at IDF 2012 in Brazil

http://m.engadget.com/default/classic/article.do?artUrl=http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/15/haswell-based-windows-8-ultrabook-shown-off-at-idf-2012-in-brazi/&icid=eng_latest_art

The week that Woz

http://www.macworld.com.au/news/the-week-that-woz-54477/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Looking+at+the+week+that+Woz+Predicting+WWDCs+forecast+Diablo+fans+in+Australia+left+stranded+and+more&utm_content=Looking+at+the+week+that+Woz+Predicting+WWDCs+forecast+Diablo+fans+in+Australia+left+stranded+and+more+CID_e56ff1924aa54edc019ccedb34688804&utm_source=Email+marketing+software&utm_term=Continue+reading

/ Mac Macintosh OSX OS X Australia co-founder Steve Wozniak speeches Apple Story world's richest company popularity engineering genius Mike Markkula /

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/05/15/nau-pad-stash-adds-storage-to-your-ipad/ / viewing stand case humanitarian environmental Partners for Change source natural, renewable fibers sustainable certified organic cotton synthetic fabrics recycled materials wool accessory pockets cards passport SIM card slot /

http://m.engadget.com/default/classic/article.do?artUrl=http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/15/jen-hsun-huang-announces-cloud-based-virtualized-gpu/&icid=eng_latest_art

/ GPU technology conference Kepler cloud virtualized GPU tech VGX no physical connections render stream graphics to remote locations NVIDIA iPads netbooks mobile phone Android iPhone iOS /

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