Tuesday, 31 July 2012

Apple reverses resistible rise of Android

http://www.reghardware.com/2012/07/30/apple_us_/

/ smartphone phone iPhone 5 Google /

A phased approach to IPv6 that's so easy, you'll almost think you're still ignoring it

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/260062/a_phased_approach_to_ipv6_thats_so_easy_youll_almost_think_youre_still_ignoring_it.html#tk.hp_new

/ IPv4 not an option Web properties content unreachable significant portion customers suppliers partners vendors contractors address range arrange IPv6 circuits ISP allocate addresses implementation plan /

Audyssey Audio Dock Air Speaker review

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/28/audyssey-audio-dock-air-speaker-review/#more-101216

/ air sharing Apple AirPlay wireless streaming technology Bluetooth dock WiFi router wired AUX port /

Reseachers temporarily restore sight to blind mice with a single chemical injection

http://www.pcworld.com/article/259967/reseachers_temporarily_restore_sight_to_blind_mice_with_a_single_chemical_injection.html

/ UC Berkeley scientists University of California macular degeneration age genetic disease called retinitis pigmentosa AAQ acrylamide-azobenzene-quaternary ammonium photoswitch binds protein ion channels surface retinal cells /

Gabe Newell: Windows 8 is a "catastrophe" for PC business

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/07/26/gabe_newell_windows_8/

/ former Microsoft executive billionaire computer game Valve OEM manufacturer Microsoft symbolic link /

1,000 GW of wind power could be generated in Atlantic

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/07/26/1000-gw-of-wind-power-could-be-generated-in-atlantic/

/ turbine Bureau of Ocean Energy Management BOEM wind farm /

The Jawbone JAMBOX is a total party in a can

http://androidandme.com/2012/07/reviews/the-jawbone-jambox-is-a-total-party-in-a-can/

/ Bluetooth 3.5 mm plug cable amplifier sound volume loudness /

HyperJuice Plug gives you more power when you need it

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/28/hyperjuice-plug-stealth-gives-you-more-power-when-you-need-it/

/ back up backup auxiliary battery charge 15,600 mAh 15,600 USB phone smartphone tablet /

Alcohol + energy drinks = risky sex?

http://www.tgdaily.com/health-features/65015-alcohol-energy-drinks-risky-sex

/ caffeine condom unprotected pregnancy venereal disease /

International Space Station getting its own fish tank, sushi farm

http://dvice.com/archives/2012/07/iss-gets-on-orb.php

/ ISS up down gravity NASA /

Apple mulls over investment in Twitter

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/07/30/apple_said_to_have_been_in_recent_talks_with_twitter/

/ strategic investment Cupertino micro-blogging website social networking Ping strategic partnership competition hots up Google Facebook share price continues slide /

Sony Smartwatch review

http://androidandme.com/2012/07/reviews/sony-smartwatch-review/

/ Android notifications apps widgets smart extension SDK multitouch multi-touch touchscreen touch screen watchband battery life system notifications /

Japanese freighter docks at International Space Station

http://www.tgdaily.com/space-features/65005-japanese-freighter-docks-at-international-space-station

/ ISS Canadarm2 robotic arm capture /

CoolStream brings Bluetooth to any iPhone/iPod docking station

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/26/coolstream-brings-bluetooth-to-any-iphoneipod-docking-station/

/ speaker /

Germany moves on solar energy while China watches

http://www.climatespectator.com.au/commentary/germany-moves-while-china-watches?utm_source=Climate+Spectator+daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Climate+Spectator+daily&utm_source=Climate+Spectator&utm_campaign=5b00453376-CSPEC_DAILY&utm_medium=email

/ photovoltaic photo voltaic wind turbine electricity energy power generation atomic nuclear reactor Sun feed in tariff generator sustainable renewable green consumption reduce first mover advantage disadvantage /

Monday, 30 July 2012

Boffins nail oceanic carbon capture process

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/07/29/the_southern_ocean_sucks/

/ world's oceans carbon sinks process draws CO2 air down deep ocean huge plunging currents 1,000 kilometers wide local eddies combination wind currents massive whirlpools create localized pathways down from surface greenhouse gas global warming climate change /

Stockholm Olympics photos: What did Olympians look like in 1912?

http://www.slate.com/articles/sports/fivering_circus/2012/07/stockholm_olympics_photos_what_did_olympians_look_like_in_1912_.html

/ Olympic /

Google Fiber Internet, TV become reality in US

http://androidandme.com/2012/07/news/google-fiber-internet-tv-become-reality/

/ USA U.S.A. U.S. 1000 Mbps 2 TB DVR storage box /

Mister Tea Infuser — throw some tea in your trousers

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/27/mister-tea-infuser-throw-some-tea-in-your-trousers/

MTSU boosts mileage with in-wheel hybrid retrofit

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/07/26/mileage-boosting-drop-in-plug-in-hybrid-retrofit-kit/

/ plug in hybrid battery electric motor /

Job ad seeks "mediocre" developers

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/07/30/mediocre_devlopers_wanted/

/ Ruby mediocre infinite all-nighters amazingly fast Australia company Flippa advertised brogrammers corporate types emacs users apply annual week-long team retreat drink the best coffee in the world /

Olympic economics: Will London & Great Britain benefit from hosting the 2012 Olympics?

http://www.slate.com/articles/business/fivering_circus/2012/07/olympic_economics_will_london_and_great_britain_benefit_from_hosting_the_2012_olympics_.html

/ games political politics politician financial tourists business men travelers austerity policies economy double dip recession benefits spending /

NVIDIA announces support for Miracast wireless display

http://androidandme.com/2012/07/news/nvidia-announces-support-for-miracast-wireless-display/

/ HDMI port dongle Alliance OMAP4 5 HDTV Key Lime Pie Wi-Fi Direct /

Croon Audio announces its sleek, Hi-Fi audio speaker system — The Original

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/27/croon-audio-announces-its-sleek-hi-fi-audio-speaker-system-the-original/

/ Bluetooth 8mm MDF Medium-Density fiberboard VLD Very Low Distortion Class D amp amplifier 3.5mm audio-in connector touch screen device /

Denmark aims to generate 50% of electricity from wind by 2020

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/07/26/denmark-aims-to-generate-50-of-electricity-from-wind-by-2020/

/ turbine renewable sustainable green energy power /

Google Earth for iOS updated with 3D City View & Tour Guide

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/google-earth-for-ios-updated-with-3d-city-view-and-tour-guide

/ iPhone 4s iPad 2 3 /

Outdoor cutlery by Sigg

http://www.blessthisstuff.com/stuff/wear/acessories/outdoor-cutlery-by-sigg/

/ pocket pen knife spoon fork folding separate stainless steel /

Energizer Edge small accent light review

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/26/energizer-edge-small-accent-light-review/#more-101548

/ LED 7 Watt 300 lumen/

Audi revs Q5 hybrid Quattro for Fall debut

http://www.tgdaily.com/sustainability-features/65014-audi-revs-q5-hybrid-quattro-for-fall-debut

/ LiIon battery system regen regenerative braking electric motor internal combustion engine ICE /

Google failed to delete private data

http://www.news.com.au/technology/google-failed-to-delete-private-data/story-e6frfro0-1226437422495

/ spying people across Australia Europe wi-fi-slurping Street View cars angry regulators delete ill-gotten data /

New technologies will cut cost of PV metallization by up to 50%

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/07/26/new-technologies-will-cut-cost-of-pv-metallization-by-up-to-50/

/ crystalline silicon x-Si, copper indium gallium (di) selenide CIGS and cadmium telluride CdTe photovoltaic photo voltaic solar cells metal electrodes collect electricity generated sunlight Lux Research copper nickel phosphIde non-contact printing techniques reduce costs /

Sunday, 29 July 2012

Google Nexus 7 sleeve & case options unveiled by WaterField Designs

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/26/google-nexus-7-sleeve-and-case-options-unveiled-by-waterfield-designs/

/ Android Google tablet pad /

US launches 1st commercial tidal power project

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/07/25/us-launches-1st-commercial-tidal-power-project/ / USA U.S.A Department of Energy Ocean Renewable Power Company announced the launch of grid-tied TidGen Cobscook Bay Eastport Maine grid connected Bay of Fundy high tidal range electricity energy /

Frankenweenie pictures love science

http://www.tgdaily.com/entertainment/64978-frankenweenie-pictures-love-science

/ monster parody spoof animation /

3D printer plans for a pistol, assault rifle parts, posted online

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/technology/d-printer-plans-for-a-pistol-assault-rifle-parts-posted-online/story-fn7celvh-1226437308101

/ fire firing 200 rounds /

Google failed to delete private data

http://www.news.com.au/technology/google-failed-to-delete-private-data/story-e6frfro0-1226437422495

/ spying people across Australia Europe wi-fi-slurping Street View cars angry regulators delete ill-gotten data /

Not the rich leading solar revolution in Australia

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/07/24/not-the-rich-leading-solar-revolution-in-australia/

/ post code postcode less wealthy boom power systems electricity generation /

Electric cars: How much does size matter?

http://www.tgdaily.com/sustainability-features/64936-electric-cars-how-much-does-size-matter

/ EV electric vehicle automobile LiIon lithium ion iron regen regenerative braking range charge recharge Chevrolet Volt Nissan Leaf Tesla Roadster Model S economy sales volume Toyota Prius extended range extender plug in plug-in hebrid /

Saturday, 28 July 2012

Sexual fantasies decoded: Desires differ between women & men, according to new survey

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/20/sexual-fantasies-of-women-and-men-_n_1689467.html?ref=topbar

German tourist attacked by dingos

A 23 year old man has been flown to hospital on the Australian mainland after being attacked by two dingos on Fraser Island.

Eleven years ago, a 10 year old boy was killed by dingos on Fraser Island.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-07-28/tourist-attacked-by-dingos/4161248

Study says: "Nothing wrong with sexting for young adults"

http://www.news.com.au/news/study-finds-sexting-may-be-a-new-normal-behaviour/story-fnenjnc3-1226437385240

/ text SMS unprotected sex self esteem self-esteem depression anxiety image /

Calls for a rethink on Hormone Replacement Therapy (podcast & transcript)

A decade after HRT was linked to breast cancer, stroke & heart attack, the relevant studies have been found to be flawed.

http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2012/s3555567.htm

/ therapy gynecologist gynaecologist /

Spy master courts top US hackers

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-07-28/hackers-asked-to-help-us-secure-internet/4160966

/ hack hacked hacking Def Con secure security Internet World Wide Web WWW U.S.A. USA U.S. National Security Agency NSA director Keith Alexander Las Vegas recruit warriors battles being fought cyberspace privacy intrusion detection tools advances cryptology/

Liza Mundy's, "The Richer Sex," predicts gender role reversal

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/19/liza-mundys-the-richer-sex_n_1363902.htm

Thursday, 26 July 2012

Women have higher IQ scores than men now, researcher claims

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/16/women-have-higher-iq-scores-than-men-james-flynn_n_1677963.html?utm_hp_ref=science&ir=Science

Elon Musk's Hyperloop — LA to San Francisco in 30 minutes

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/07/26/elon-musks-hyperloop-la-to-san-francisco-in-30-minutes/

http://www.chargedevs.com/content/news-wire/post/elon-musk%E2%80%99s-newest-idea-travel-la-san-francisco-30-minutes-hyperloop

/ Aeromovel pneumatic transportation guideway can't crash faster than air plane cheap solar energy photovoltaic photo voltaic PV /

$12,000, 340 mile zinc-air battery could hit markets next year

Over 2,000 recharge cycles & they can be "recharged" by replacing the electrolyte.

http://gas2.org/2012/07/25/12000-340-mile-zinc-air-battery-could-hit-markets-next-year/

3 ways to add broadband to your mobile devices

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9229403/3_ways_to_add_broadband_to_your_mobile_devices?taxonomyId=164&pageNumber=1

/ USB dongle tether mobile cell phone hotspot 3G 4G WiFi router Bluetooth /

Timothy Ray Brown says he is still cured of AIDS

http://healthland.time.com/2012/07/24/timothy-ray-brown-says-he-is-still-cured-of-aids/
/ blood stem cell transplant treat leukemia donor are gene mutation natural resistance to HIV /

Solar PV trade disputes escalate as German group files dumping charges against China

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/07/25/solar-pv-trade-disputes-escalate-as-german-group-files-dumping-charges-against-china

/ dominate global market silicon solar photovoltaic photo voltaic PV cells panels trade war escalating trade dispute strategic importance solar energy electricity power energy /

97% of Greenland ice sheet melting

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/-22pue.html

/ Northern summer melt CO2 carbon dioxide global warming climate change greenhouse gas /

Trident Case Kraken AMS for iPhone 4/4S review

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/25/trident-case-kraken-ams-for-iphone-44s-review/#more-97371

/ protective silicone hard belt clip holster bike rail windshield mount wire headset organizer tripod /

Global CO₂ emissions reach all-time high in 2011

http://theconversation.edu.au/global-co-emissions-reach-all-time-high-in-2011-8422

/ carbon dioxide fossil fuel burning petroleum oil petrol gas gasoline global warming climate change /

Gorgeous PC demo pushes the limits of games toward photorealism

http://dvice.com/archives/2012/07/gorgeous-pc-dem.php

/ photorealistic photo realistic real time realism video game graphics developers game engines CryENGINE 3.4.0 DirectX 11 support depth of field demo PC modder Kayssam Keilany Intel Core i7 ATI Radeon HD 5870 GPU Rigid Gems free download beautifully rendered jewels mouse pointer moving it around PlayStation 4 Xbox console /

Not the rich leading solar revolution in Australia

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/07/24/not-the-rich-leading-solar-revolution-in-australia/

/ post code postcode less wealthy boom power systems electricity generation /

A summer day in Germany (infographic)


/ sunny weather solar power weather PV photovoltaic photo voltaic GWh giga Watt hour GW kWhs solar installations record /

97% of Greenland ice sheet melting

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/-22pue.html

/ Northern summer melt CO2 global warming climate change greenhouse gas /

Is it better to run or walk in rain to stay dry? Scientists say "Run"

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/23/walk-run-rain_n_1695627.html?ref=topbar

/ run fast wind speed direction /

Wind & solar price crunch

http://www.climatespectator.com.au/commentary/wind-and-solar-price-crunch?utm_source=Climate%2BSpectator%2Bdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Climate%2BSpectator%2Bdaily&utm_source=Climate+Spectator&utm_campaign=05343ff854-CSPEC_DAILY&utm_medium=email

/ PV photovoltaic photo voltaic solar cell wind turbine installation installer competition price fall percentage feed in tarrif /

Yes, there is a limit to athletic ability – physics

http://theconversation.edu.au/yes-there-is-a-limit-to-athletic-ability-physics-8343

/ marathon world record personal best lifetime average physiology mathematic mathematically performance mono tonic non-decreasing sequence asymptote /

Wednesday, 25 July 2012

Addicted to devices? Take a break

http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/-22n8t.html

/ Facebook twitter computers smartphones technology log off addictive pervasive demand of pings rings updates physical craving hurt productivity personal interactions crackberry interactive honeymoon eBay Zynga PayPal Google Microsoft Cisco /

Smart trashcan catches trash for you (video)

http://dvice.com/archives/2012/07/video-of-the-da-42.php

/ paper bin office rubbish electric motor battery robot robotic sensor track tracking intercept NiMh Eneloop cell cells /

Neil Armstrong: Simulator crash almost killed Apollo 11 astronaut year before lunar landing (video)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/23/neil-armstrong-simulator-crash-apollo-11-astronaut_n_1695226.html?utm_hp_ref=science

/ Lunar Landing Training Vehicle research LLRV LLTV parachute eject rocket jet Houston Armstrong Aldrin Dryden Flight Research Centre center /

Next issue magazine app for iPad review

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/24/next-issue-magazine-app-for-ipad-review/

/ stand-alone magazine apps Zinio paper edition subscription single issue /

Smart paint promises to make it easier to identify & repair cracks or corrosion in bridges & other infrastructure

http://www.economist.com/node/21548497

/ damage wind turbine mixture fly-ash fine-grained waste product coal-fired power stations carbon nanotubes cylindrical molecules elemental carbon two binding agents sodium silicate sodium hydroxide similar to cement suitably tough paint it dries fly-ash coating withstand elements exposed places conduct electricity cracks corrosion painted surface conductivity affected by cracks corrosion conductive inundated chloride ions corrosion by salt water their conductivity increases monitor damage /

Here's NASA's next spacesuit

http://dvice.com/archives/2012/07/image-of-the-da-409.php

/ back port dock with space vehicle bearings waist hips upper legs ankles allow astronaut greater mobility moon asteroids Mars/

Flies' loud sex makes insects vulnerable to bats

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/23/flies-loud-sex-insects-predators_n_1695837.html?utm_hp_ref=science / wings buzz with their wings Current Biology Stefan Greif Max Planck Institute for Ornithology Germany mating sounds predators copulating animals higher risk being eaten predators amphipods water striders aquatic insects land insects Australian plague locust prey /

9 Apps For Editing Video On Your Smartphone

http://mashable.com/2012/07/25/video-editing-apps/

/ iMovie iSuper8 Vyclone VidTrimPro Viddy Videolicious Lapse It Pro AndroMedia HD CinemaFX /

Stunning time lapse video from the International Space Station

http://www.smh.com.au/technology/-22lnm.html

/ ISS /

First manned FanWing aircraft planned for 2013

http://dvice.com/archives/2012/07/first-manned-fa.php

/ huge rotating fans embedded wings lift propulsion scale models manned ultralight prototype should be airborne early 2013 force air over top wing generating lift forward thrust take off nearly vertically efficient traditional fixed-wing airplane in level flight quiet cheap to build, easy to fly, impossible stall autorotate safe landing /

What does space smell like? NASA astronauts describe cosmic scent

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/22/what-does-space-smell-like_n_1691642.html?utm_hp_ref=science

/ near-vacuum atomic oxygen acrid aroma seared steak hot metal welding fumes chemist NASA space odor Earth astronaut training metallic aspect of the scent high-energy vibrations of ions /

GoSmart announces new precise capacitive styluses for your favorite touch screen device

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/24/gosmart-announces-new-precise-capacitive-styluses-for-your-favorite-touch-screen-device/

/ smartphone tablet pad stylus /

Reviving autopsy

http://www.economist.com/node/21548481

/ Lancet Ian Roberts John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford scalpel retractor clamp body scanner faster cheaper more accurate CT scans spot fractures haemorrhages diagnoses diagnosis traditional /

SSDs kick up performance for developers & users alike

http://www.tuaw.com/2012/07/25/ssds-kick-up-performance-for-developers-and-users-alike/

/ solid state drive boot time login useable compile command line /

Chip Yates all-electric Long-ESA aircraft breaks 200 mph speed barrier

http://www.gizmag.com/fotc-chip-yates-long-esa-speed-record/23417/

How much does it cost to charge a Chevy Volt?

http://www.mychevroletvolt.com/how-much-does-it-cost-to-charge-a-chevy-volt

/ Chevrolet EV electric vehicle car automobile serial parallel hybrid extended range kiloWatt hour 120 240 charge recharge battery regen regenerative braking range /

"The Hobbit" has mercilessly shaved most of the world's yaks

http://www.toplessrobot.com/2012/07/the_hobbit_has_mercilessly_shaved_most_of_the_worl.php

/ Peter Jackson's newest Hobbit video blog actual footage new details about the movies movie project installment behind-the-scenes sets SDCC attendees footage stats statistics how much material production used yak hair /

Dolphin math study suggests animals use advanced signal processing to find prey

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/23/dolphin-math-signal-processing_n_1686301.html?utm_hp_ref=science

/ maths mathematics University of Southampton curtain of bubbles net echolocation sonar hunting fish clicks strength amplitude /

Holden Commodore EV covers 1,886km in 24 hours

http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/465656E0B18EBF5DCA257A4400241285

More detail in the previous item about this vehicle at:

http://hhg2tech.blogspot.com.au/search?q=EV+commodore

/ EV electric vehicle car automobile battery LiIon lithium ion charge Better Place battery swap range unofficial world record /

Tuesday, 24 July 2012

Aquaman is cooler than you (video)

http://www.toplessrobot.com/2012/07/aquaman_is_cooler_than_you.php

Naval architecture: Airships of the sea

http://www.economist.com/node/17563280

/ bubbles reduce friction air lubrication system /

Tour de France: Are drug-free cyclists slower?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18921784

/ tested positive diuretics withdrew innocence suspended police questioned suspicion using banned substances speed wind riding slipstream anti-doping measures anti doping cheat /

Neanderthals & volcanos: Eruption didn't kill off early humans, new study suggests (video)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/24/neanderthals--volcanos-humans_n_1697755.html?utm_hp_ref=science

/ climate change competition with modern humans Neandertal /

Box embraces Windows Phone

http://gigaom.com/cloud/box-embraces-windows-phone-half-heartedly/

/ cloud storage HTML 5 client enterprise corporate Android iOS Google Apple iPhone iPad /

Cleaner diesel engines: Pouring water on troubled oils

http://www.economist.com/node/16271415

/ University of Delaware soot ships diesels 60,000 deaths heart lung disease annually dirty ships oxides of nitrogen smog land pollution is cleaned up emissions funnels seagoing cargo vessels incomplete combustion long chain hydrocarbons fuel burn easily lighter fractions petrol carbon soot carbon dioxide CO2 oxygen air mixing water burn better heat combustion breaks water molecules hydrogen atoms split hydrocarbon molecules, making them more combustible /

You may never need to wash your car again thanks to new coating technology

http://www.tue.nl/en/university/news-and-press/news/you-may-never-need-to-wash-your-car-again-thanks-to-new-coating-technology/

/ self-cleaning self cleaning car highly water-resistant coating self-cleaning property for long periods superficial scratches will be self-repaired and the water droplets simply roll off the car, taking dirt with them occasional rain shower clean /

Sally Ride dead: First american woman in space dies at age 61

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/23/sally-ride-dead-dies_n_1696459.html

/ science education company pancreatic cancer Challenger shuttle NASA University of California San Diego California Space Institute /

Jellyfish bio-bot built with rat cells to mend broken hearts


Credit: Caltech/ Janna Nawroth/ The Register

“I was surprised that with relatively few components - a silicone base & cells that we arranged - we were able to reproduce some pretty complex swimming & feeding behaviors that you see in biological jellyfish,”

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/07/23/rat_jellyfish_heart/ / artificial bio-engineered researchers Harvard Caltech building artificial human heart silicon living rat heart cells pump through liquid /

Netgear WiFi Booster for Mobile keeps handhelds connected for $39.99, back porch streamers rejoice

http://m.engadget.com/2012/07/23/netgear-wifi-booster-for-mobile/?icid=eng_latest_art

The rise of inflated job titles

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18855099

/ His Excellency President for Life, Field Marshal Al Hadji Doctor Idi Amin, VC, DSO, MC, CBE, Lord of all the Beasts of the Earth and Fishes of the Sea, and Conqueror of the British Empire in Africa in General and Uganda in Particular surgeon tree CEO /

WikiLeaks calls for donations, dares Visa/MasterCard to shut them down

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/07/wikileaks-calls-for-donations-dares-visamastercard-to-shut-them-down/

/ Icelandic court ruled merchant services account Iceland-based Web host must be reopened WikiLeaks through a French digital rights advocacy group Germany Australia /

DC Comics superhero art exhibit lets you be a hero too

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/21/dc-comics-superhero-art-exhibit-lets-you-be-a-hero-too/

/ T-shirt T shirt print deliver RedLaser app visitors smartphones scan QR codes gallery curatorial cards /

What if a collapse happened & nobody noticed?

http://hipcrime.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/what-if-collapse-happened-and-nobody.html

/ slow motion Roman Peak Oil Zombie Apocalypse" theory fuel energy expectations people institutions resistant change resources preserve status quo system momentum creeping normalcy denial history archaeology pillaging barbarians looting burning ruined cities /

Bill Doyle: Treating cancer with electric fields — Video on TED.com

http://www.ted.com/talks/bill_doyle_treating_cancer_with_electric_fields.html

Get this — some ISPs provide faster download speeds than they promise

http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2012/07/get-this-some-isps-provide-faster-download-speeds-than-they-promise/

/ bits per second megabits /

South Korea hits 100% mark in wireless broadband

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57477593-94/south-korea-hits-100-mark-in-wireless-broadband/?tag=mncol;editorPicks

/ Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development OECD Sweden /

Researchers improve electric car range with better GPS system

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1077862_researchers-improve-electric-car-range-with-better-gps-system

/ EV electric vehicle car automobile range battery LiIon lithium ion weather traffic charge recharge global positioning system route lightweight chassis design pack weight sophisticated algorithm route-plan route plan energy-efficient route traffic /

Monday, 23 July 2012

iPad writing app showdown: four apps enter, one app leaves

http://arstechnica.com/apple/2012/07/ipad-writing-app-showdown-four-apps-enter-one-app-leaves/

/ iA Writer WriteRoom Phraseology Writing Kit Dropbox mail Markdown HTML online cloud iCloud /

11 fun & useful Photoshop tips & effects to try

http://www.geeksugar.com/Free-Photoshop-Tips-9381151

/ free express tutorials blemishes age plastic cheap camera effect Lomo-fy depth miniaturize landscapes yellow color colour balance heal remove object disappear selectively add remove background /

2012 Tesla Model S: First drive video

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1077855_2012-tesla-model-s-first-drive-video

/ EV electric vehicle car automobile battery LiIon lithium ion charge recharge performance acceleration fast test drive /

Landsat at 40: Images from the longest-running eye in the sky

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57477494-1/landsat-at-40-images-from-the-longest-running-eye-in-the-sky/?tag=mncol;cnetRiver

/ satellite orbit photographs birds eye view birds-eye-view /

How to break bad technology habits

http://www.geeksugar.com/How-Break-Bad-Technology-Habits-22017106

/ ergonomic ergonomics clean dirty grimy back up data backup hour long gaming sessions sitting water drinking exercise proper shutdown sleep close lid bed sleep system update secure insecure password optimize battery maintain /

Charge your electric car for less: Switch off unused appliances

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1077831_charge-your-electric-car-for-less-switch-off-unused-appliances

/ EV electric vehicle car automobile battery charge recharge LiIon lithium ion iron standby vampire mains off peak time of day smart grid /

iPhone 5 production begins in Shanghai, says report

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57477553-37/iphone-5-production-begins-in-shanghai-says-report/?tag=mncol;editorPicks

/ 4-inch Retina display 16:9 aspect ratio aluminium aluminum glass back Pegatron Foxconn /

Lose It! can help you get the summer body you want

http://androidandme.com/2012/07/applications/lose-it-can-help-you-get-the-summer-body-you-want/

/ app weight calories exercise gym BMI body mass index lose weights lean hard functionality Web based simplicity social features body fat percentage health analysis machine /

Striking Streaks: 15 photos of meteors in the night sky

http://www.tecca.com/pictures/meteor-showers/1/#TeccaPhotoID=15

/ astronomy meteor shower /

The secret to snagging PC & Mac games at jaw-dropping discounts

http://www.tecca.com/columns/buy-discount-games-steam/

/ Steam Web-based Web based Amazon Facebook on demand on-demand Valve software Apple Macintosh Microsoft Windows OSX OS X /

Electric car batteries could get lighter thanks to new material

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1077878_electric-car-batteries-could-get-lighter-thanks-to-new-material

/graphene nanotubes one atom thick sheet of carbon atoms cylinder incredibly small strong strands carbon EV electric vehicle car automobile battery range weaves weave strong light Aerographite Kiel University Germany lightest material ever created nickel lighter than density /

Mom arrested for hacking school computer, changing grades

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/security-hacker-school-grade-mother,news-15953.html

/ hack hacker hacked mum /

FLASHr adds color LED notifications to your iPhone

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/21/flashr-adds-color-led-notifications-to-your-iphone/

/ flash status LED internal reflector Sides top /

Sunday, 22 July 2012

12 gorgeous images from the Hubble space telescope

http://www.tecca.com/pictures/hubble-photo-gallery/

/ astronomy astronomer observation photograph star galaxy object /

Grum, third largest spam botnet, finally KO'd

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/botnet-Spam-Grum-FireEye-Atif-Mushtaq,news-15937.html

/ zombie slave FireEye Malware Intelligence Lab knocked offline active infected machines command and control CnC Russian CERT SpamHaus Netherlands Panama Ukraine /

The Scrubba Washbag review

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/21/the-scrubba-washbag-review-2/#more-101089

/ polyurethane washboard wash board /

Patent wars: Google re-invents patent system, says iPhone inventions belong to everyone

http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/07/20/google-re-invents-patent-system-says-iphone-inventions-should-belong-to-everyone/

18 pictures that will mess with your mind

http://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/18-things-that-will-mess-with-your-mind

/ photographs /

Patent wars: Kodak suffers blow as patent in Apple, RIM case is ruled invalid

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57477297-94/kodak-suffers-blow-as-patent-in-apple-rim-case-is-ruled-invalid/?tag=mncol;cnetRiver

/ The International Trade Commission ITC upheld ruling infringement case Research In Motion photography company's selling patent portfolio administrative law judge Thomas Pender Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection billions of dollars selling 1,100 patents at auction /

Google Chrome will enable desktop HTML5 apps too

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Google-Chrome-Packaged-Apps-HTML5-JavaScript,news-15935.html

/ first class applications /

HiFiMAN HE-400 headphones review

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/20/hifiman-he-400-headphones-review/#more-101158

/ electrostatic dynamic planar magnetic /

New ethanol process boosts recoverable energy by 2000%

http://gas2.org/2012/07/19/new-ethanol-process-boosts-recoverable-energy-by-2000/

/ corn stover leftover stalk stem husks corn plants waste trash biofuel bio fuel fodder waste bacteria fermentation electricity hydrogen /

Firefox OS will get overwhelming developer support - Mozilla

http://www.techweekeurope.co.uk/news/mozilla-firefox-os-developer-86176

/ Boot to Gecko foundation Firefox web browser layout engine applications written in HTML5 XUL XML User Interface Language web developers applications source code Qualcomm Snapdragon ARM processors tablet displays smartphone Microsoft Windows Google Android Apple iOS Blackberry closed system open /

Sony announces new Android-powered Walkman

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/20/sony-announces-new-android-powered-walkman/

15 programs that should be on any new PC : First on the program install queue

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/390-free-apps-first-installs-windows-pc.html

/ Avast free antivirus CCleaner Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Skype Pidgin IM instant messaging iTunes VLC Free Video Converter TweetDeck Dropbox Paint.NET PhotoFiltre Notepad++ Windows /

Unlock your inner Rain Man by electrically zapping your brain

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/07/unlock-inner-savant/

/ thinking cap electrical magnetic stimulation left right hemisphere judgmental language mathematical spatial abilities /

Tesla’s electric 3-series rival "on sale in 2015"

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/tesla's-electric-3-series-rival-'-sale-2015'

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

Hovding invisible bicycle helmet

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/20/hovding-invisible-bicycle-helmet/

/ airbag fabric collar deploys accident cycle /

Saturday, 21 July 2012

Video games used to aid stroke victims

http://www.smh.com.au/national/video-games-used-to-aid-stroke-victims-20120719-22d67.html

/ handy tool restore strength dexterity in stroke victims Neuroscience Research Australia developed new stroke rehabilitation method Wii-based Movement Therapy intensive two-week training program patients play games Nintendo Wii console strengthen muscles nerves stroke-affected arms hands inexpensive sports arm movements shift weight between legs move muscles inexpensive easy fun rehabilitation motivates participants to actually complete therapy essential maximum recovery /


Samsung Galaxy announcement: New Galaxy device coming August 15

http://www.bgr.com/2012/07/20/samsung-galaxy-announcement-august-15/

/ Note II 10 /

Compounds coax HIV out of hiding so it can be eliminated

http://arstechnica.com/science/2012/07/compounds-coax-hiv-out-of-hiding-so-it-can-be-eliminated/

/ Chemists molecules flush out human immunodeficiency virus hiding inside immune cells cure that causes AIDS powerful addition current treatments eradicate these dormant HIV treatment cocktail drugs to kill viruses replicating T cells patients regularly take their medicine keep virus at bay HIV can hibernate in these cells reemerge re-emerge infect patients stop treatment /

News Summary: App detects potholes, alerts city

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-technology/-22gds.html

Supercomputer to uncover space secrets

http://www.news.com.au/national/supercomputer-to-uncover-space-secrets/story-fndo4e3y-1226430873282

/ Perth Australia New Zealand square kilometre kilometer array telescope astronomy astronomer co-host host /

Google-style glasses prof turns up the heat on McDonald's

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-57476130-71/google-style-glasses-prof-turns-up-the-heat-on-mcdonalds/

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/07/18/mcdonalds_computer_vision_spectacles_attack/

/ assault pioneer wearable computing claims assaulted Paris McDonald's company insists physically attacked asked to leave new photo evidence privacy doctor's letter tearing up Google Glass grab /

July 19, 1963: Cracking the 100 kilometer-high barrier ... in a plane

http://www.wired.com/thisdayintech/2012/07/july-19-1963-cracking-the-100-kilometer-high-barrier-in-a-plane/

/ rocket X-15 X15 X 15 astronaut space /

Small, high mpg, hybrids, plug-in cars all gain sales In 2012

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1077807_small-high-mpg-hybrids-plug-in-cars-all-gain-sales-in-2012

/ serial parallel battery LiIon lithium ion nickel metal hydride NiMH charge recharge battery internal combustion engine ICE car automobile auto electric vehicle EV Toyota Yaris Chevy Chevrolet Sonic Volt Nissan Leaf Kia Rio alternative fuel Camry BMW Z4 Porsche Boxster full-size SUV green /

Friday, 20 July 2012

First spiral galaxy in early Universe stuns astronomers

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18891760

/ astronomy stars /

Charge your device with a solar tree

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/19/charge-your-device-with-a-solar-tree/

/ photovoltaic PV cell phone battery LiIon lithium ion /

SpaceX releases the Dragon flight highlight reel (video)

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2012/07/spacex-celebration-video/

/ Elon Musk ISS International Space Station launch cargo human man rated man-rated human /

Electric-car battery costs to decline to $200/kWh in 2020, McKinsey says

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1077804_electric-car-battery-costs-to-decline-to-200-kwh-in-2020-mckinsey-says

/ vehicle automobile auto EV LiIon lithium ion iron kWh kiloWatt hour /

SUPER EARTH: Scientists discover life-supporting planet "right at Earth's front door"

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/technology/sci-tech/super-earth-scientists-discover-life-supporting-planet-right-at-earths-front-door/story-fn5iztw3-1226430817117

/ exo-planet exo planet exoplanet super earth atmosphere liquid water frozen goldilocks zone warmth sun alien /

Trekmates flameless camp cooking system

http://www.gizmag.com/trekmates-flameless-stove/23366/

/ tent noxious gasses /

Recon MOD ski/snowboarding goggles review

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/19/recon-mod-skisnowboarding-goggles-review/#more-100740

/ ski snowboard head up display HUD /

Hands-on with Twist, the app that tells people you'll be horribly late

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/07/hands-on-with-twist-a-simple-useful-app-lets-people-know-youre-eta/

/ location tracking iOS iPhone Apple /

If 63% of Volt miles are electric, isn't it an electric car?

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1077801_if-63-of-volt-miles-are-electric-isnt-it-an-electric-car

/ vehicle EV automobile ICE internal combustion engine battery petrol gas gasoline engine motor battery charge hybrid extended range charge recharge mpg miles per gallon l/100km mpg l/100 km mileage fuel consumption /

Thursday, 19 July 2012

Virgin Galactic space tourism flights to start in 2013 — but what's the environmental cost?

http://inhabitat.com/virgin-galactic-space-tourism-flights-to-start-next-year-but-whats-the-environmental-cost/

/ Richard Branson Burt Rutan Scaled Composites Spaceship One Two launch drop sister ship mother daughter /

ChargeCard is an iPhone cable that stores in your wallet

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/19/chargecard-is-an-iphone-cable-that-stores-in-your-wallet/

/ business card 30 pin sync charge connector /

Newest U.S. counterterrorism strategy: Trolling

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/07/counterterrorism-trolls/

/ counter terrorism terrorist Twitter chat room /

Electric-car charging stations: Will market forces cut prices?

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1077737_electric-car-charging-stations-will-market-forces-cut-prices

/ EV electric vehicle battery LiIon lithium ion charge recharge per hour per kilo Watt kilo-Watt kiloWatt Level 2 charger /

Study suggests Alzheimer's disease can be stabilized

http://www.technologyreview.com/news/428546/study-suggests-alzheimers-disease-can-be/

/ senility progress progression /

Joby Gorillapod Hybrid review

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/18/joby-gorillapod-hybrid-review/#more-100037

/ tripod camera photography stabilize steady support spirit level grip hold /

40 free & useful Mozilla Firefox add-ons : Add-ons that make the Web a better place

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/304-free-mozilla-firefox-extensions.html

July 19, 1963: Cracking the 100 kilometer-high barrier ... in a plane

http://www.wired.com/thisdayintech/2012/07/july-19-1963-cracking-the-100-kilometer-high-barrier-in-a-plane/

/ rocket X-15 X15 X 15 astronaut space /

Gas stations, quick charging stations: A match made in heaven?

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1077716_gas-stations-quick-charging-stations-a-match-made-in-heaven

/ internal combustion engine ICE electric vehicle EV battery LiIon lithium ion charge recharge Hawaii island distance range petrol gasoline /

Elon Musk bets half of all cars built in 2032 will be electric

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1077742_elon-musk-bets-half-of-all-cars-built-in-2032-will-be-electric

/ electric vehicle EV battery charge range LiIon lithium ion /

Samsung Galaxy S III 64GB marches toward irrelevancy

With a 32GB model available & ability to take a 64GB microSD card (sic) how important is a 64GB model?

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/07/18/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-64gb-marches-toward-irrelevancy/

/ memory flash RAM SD slot micro /

StyleTap brings its Palm OS emulator to Android, only asks for $50

http://m.engadget.com/2012/07/17/styletap-brings-its-palm-os-emulator-to-android/?icid=eng_latest_art

10 things to like about the iPhone 5 already

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/07/18/10-things-to-like-about-the-iphone-5-already/

/ iOS 6 Apple carriers hardware upgrade quad core processor A6 4 inch display metal back taller thinner front facing camera 4G connectivity smaller 19 pin connector sync charge NFC near field communication apps OS upgrades storage /

Study: Lack of exercise kills as many as smoking

/ belly fat metabolism breast cancer colon Lancet journal premature death heart disease, Type 2 diabetes risk factors like high blood pressure, high blood sugar and high cholesterol /

iDockit Retro-Style Docking Stations for iPad & iPhone

NXP's new audio chip pumps up the volume for mobile device speakers - Engadget

http://m.engadget.com/2012/07/17/nxps-new-audio-chip-pumps-up-the-volume-for-mobile-device-speak/?icid=eng_latest_art

/ Dutch company NXP NFC near filed communications new audio chip improve sound quality micro-speakers mobile devices smartphones tablets TFA9887 integrated circuit NXP's CoolFlux audio DSP class-D amplifier current sensing DC-to-DC converte boost output level micro-speakers five times 2.6W RMS driver Class-D amplifiers highly efficient strong clear signal current sensing feedback optimize power delivery /

Jay Leno, Bob Lutz, talk plug-ins, drive Via plug-in hybrid truck

Jay Leno: "You know, its so funny, I'm looking at the oil gauge and I go, 'Uh-oh', & then I went, 'Oh the gas engine isn't running.' It kind of gives you a scare there."

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1077768_jay-leno-bob-lutz-talk-plug-ins-drive-via-plug-in-hybrid-truck

Jay Leno's 18,000 miles on 12 gallons (US) in a Chevrolet Volt is 1,500 mpg (US), 1,801.59 mpg (UK) or 0.157 litres per 100 km. / extended range electric vehicle EV battery petrol gasoline /

How to type faster & more accurately on the iPhone

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/07/18/how-to-type-more-efficiently-and-accurately-on-the-iphone/

/ iOS keyboard typing touch caps lock double tap autocorrect auto correct auto-correct /

FDA approves first drug to prevent HIV — Truvada

http://healthland.time.com/2012/07/16/fda-approves-first-pill-to-prevent-hiv-truvada/

/ reduce amount of virus circulating in the blood /

Tekkeon TekCharge Pocket Power Pack MP1820 Review — The Gadgeteer

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/16/tekkeon-tekcharge-pocket-power-pack-mp1820-review/

/ battery charge mini USB /

Microsoft under investigation for not fulfilling browser choice pledge (update: MS says it's fixing 'glitch') - Engadget

http://m.engadget.com/2012/07/17/microsoft-browser-choice-eu-investigation/?icid=eng_latest_art

/ 2009European regulators suspicions complying deal allegations versions Windows 7 February 2011 patches browser selection screen IE alternatives Firefox Chrome EU concerns bluntly expressed Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia expect sanctions infringement is investigation previous offender potentially failing to meet its antitrust commitments /

Wednesday, 18 July 2012

Apple kerfuffle prompts EPEAT to review thin laptops - Computerworld

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9229298/Apple_kerfuffle_prompts_EPEAT_to_review_thin_laptops

ifixit.com tear down at:
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/MacBook-Pro-with-Retina-Display-Teardown/9462/1

/ Section 4.3.1.7 "All covered products shall not contain molded-in or glued-in metal inserts in plastic enclosures unless they are easy to remove." migration to thin form factors huge impact  coordinator at Electronics TakeBack Coalition recycling re-use electronics products Apple's new Macbook Pro retina display computers do not meet the EPEAT requirements skeptical Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool /

OnStar seals partnership with RelayRides, makes renting out your car even easier (video)

http://m.engadget.com/2012/07/17/onstar-seals-partnership-with-relayrides-makes-renting-out-your/?icid=eng_latest_art

/ peer-to-peer car sharing service API, Apple, Apple iPad, AppleIpad, car sharing, CarSharing, Chevrolet, Chevrolet Volt, ChevroletVolt, Chevy, Chevy Volt, ChevyVolt, General Motors, GeneralMotors, GM, google, google ventures, GoogleVentures, hands-on, iPad, mobilepostcross, OnStar, OnStar API, OnstarApi, P2P, peer to peer, PeerToPeer, RelayRides, remote door unlocking, remote unlock, RemoteDoorUnlocking, RemoteUnlock, sms, SXSW, text message, TextMessage, transportation, video, Volt /

Spy Hawk RC-plane lets you snoop from the skies (video)

http://www.gizmag.com/spy-hawk-rc-plane/23323/

/ drone battery powered radio controlled RC plane video record /

iOS 6 for iPhone 3GS bringing unannounced features (video)

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/07/17/ios-6-for-iphone-3gs-bringing-unannounced-features/

/ iOS 6 Beta 3 Apple more features for iPhone 3GS /

Alzheimer's: How weight lifting can reduce your risk

http://healthland.time.com/2012/07/16/mind-those-reps-exercise-especially-weight-lifting-helps-keep-your-brain-sharp/

/ MRI brain scan walking improved memory increased volume hippocampus brain region crucial processing memory strength balance mental well being multifaceted exercise program strength training balance /

Beacon Audio Launches Phoenix Bluetooth Speaker

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/16/beacon-audio-launches-phoenix-bluetooth-speaker/#comments

/ audio-in jack /

This actual corporate HQ transforms like an actual Transformer

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/07/this-actual-corporate-hq-transforms-like-an-actual-transformer/

/ parametric modelling tools /

Dropbox brings in outside team to investigate spam run

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9229316/Dropbox_brings_in_outside_team_to_investigate_spam_run

/ some European users spam email addresses associated with accounts cloud storage service investigation continues expert /

Patent wars: Samsung swallows up CSR mobile & location patents for $310 million

http://m.engadget.com/2012/07/17/samsung-acquires-csr-patents-stake/?icid=eng_latest_art

/ $310 million connectivity location patents British chip company CSR audio /

HDL influences synthesis and absorption of cholesterol

http://www.gizmag.com/brazil-research-hdl-cholesterol-insulin/23291/

/ high density lipo-protein /

Honeywell AirGenius5 air cleaner review

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/15/honeywell-airgenius5-air-cleaner-review/

/ HEPA filter /

Android 4.1, Jelly Bean: The complete FAQ

http://blogs.computerworld.com/mobile-and-wireless/20661/android-41-jelly-bean

/Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.0 polish performance enhancements fresh features ICS tablet phone smartphone Google visual subtle fine tune notification pulldown has a new look, with larger text system share menu improved open with box Project Butter smoother faster features search voice control/

Acer Iconia Tab A700 review: Sharp looking, slow moving

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/07/acer-iconia-tab-a700-review-sharp-looking-slow-moving/

/ A 10.1-inch 1920×1200 tablet running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on Nvidia's 1.3GHz quad-core Tegra 3 processor /

Ca-Fi 621000 brings infotainment to cars with double DIN / without Connect or Sync - Engadget

http://m.engadget.com/2012/07/17/ca-fi-621000-brings-infotainment-to-cars-with-double-din-witho/?icid=eng_latest_art

/ Android-powered infotainment Ca-Fi 621000 Universal Android Gingerbread 1GHz CPU 512MB of RAM /

Chemical that slows down the biological clock could lead to new drugs to treat diabetes

http://www.gizmag.com/biological-clock-altering-chemical-diabetes/23324/

/ Scientists metabolic disorders type 2 diabetes obesity circadian rhythm biological clock biologists University of California UC San Diego chemical activity key protein regulate suppress repress production glucose liver new class drugs treat diabetes /

Google+ outpaces Facebook in customer satisfaction - Computerworld

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9229271/Google_outpaces_Facebook_in_customer_satisfaction

/ ForeSee customer experience analytics firm Facebook user satisfaction dropped social media network 800 million users worldwide /

Patent wars: Secrecy bids in Apple-Samsung patent lawsuit denied

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57474439-37/secrecy-bids-in-apple-samsung-patent-lawsuit-denied/?tag=mncol;cnetRiver

/ public during their patent battle Federal Judge denied district US U.S. USA U.S.A. District California ruled overdesignated confidential documents seal information truly sealable exceptionally sensitive information truly deserve protection redacted kept from the public /

Batman: The unanswered questions

How much does it cost to be Batman?
http://www.Centives.net/S/2012/how-much-does-it-cost-to-be-batman/#more-5273

How much is Bruce Wayne worth?
http://www.Centives.net/S/2012/how-much-is-bruce-wayne-worth/

Is Batman Keeping Gotham City poor?
http://www.Centives.net/S/2012/is-batman-keeping-gotham-city-poor/#more-5232

The CEO Wayne Enterprises deserves?
http://www.Centives.net/S/2012/the-ceo-wayne-enterprises-deserves/

/ William Earle Lucius Fox butler Alfred public shareholders board public scrutiny IPO arms manufacture stakeholder antidote fear toxin resources graffiti train "Why Nations Fail" economic woes mobsters organized crime organised police district District Attorney Harvey Dent fund raiser  economics narrow elite corrupt /

Awesome time-lapse shows how Rolls-Royce builds its jet engines

Mars Rover game hits Xbox Live, tasks you with safely landing the Curiosity with Kinect

http://m.engadget.com/2012/07/17/mars-rover-game-hits-xbox-live/?icid=eng_latest_art

/ touchdown Microsoft Xbox Live players game /

Moth eye-inspired tech could lead to better, safer X-rays

http://www.gizmag.com/moth-eye-biomimicry-safer-x-rays/23206/

Ford's failure in Australia: a gamble on low oil prices

http://www.climatespectator.com.au/commentary/fords-failure-gamble-low-oil-prices?utm_source=Climate+Spectator+daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Climate+Spectator+daily&utm_source=Climate+Spectator&utm_campaign=251b7ff723-CSPEC_DAILY&utm_medium=email

/ fuel consumption CO2 carbon dioxide greenhouse gas oil petroleum petrol gas gasoline price global warming climate change motor industry targets low rolling resistance tyres tires /

Tuesday, 17 July 2012

This whisk should be standard issue for an astronaut’s kitchen

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/07/this-whisk-should-be-standard-issue-for-an-astronauts-kitchen/ / clever kitchen utensil perfect accessory chef dreaming about exploring cosmos settled for a life spent creating out-of-this-world gastronomical treats Earth handle Whisked Off modelled stereotypical rocket design 1950s-era sci-fi films wire loops on the business end cloud of exhaust spacecraft launchpad rocket scientist amazing culinary creations healthy imagination Fred & Friends /

Canon announces printing & scanning app for BlackBerry & iOS, makes Android devices lonely

http://m.engadget.com/2012/07/17/canon-direct-print-and-scan-for-mobile-app/?icid=eng_latest_art

/ Apple iPhone iPad app imageRUNNER Advance multi-function system scan print smartphone tablet slate hardware /

New “spintronic” OLEDs join next-generation display technology mix

http://www.gizmag.com/spintronic-oled/23322/

/ Sony crystal LED Uni-Pixel's time multiplexed optical shutter TMOS quantum dot QLED LG and QD Vision brighter, cheaper and more environmentally friendly organic spin valve electrical switches transmit information using the angular momentum or spin of an electron /

Do you get your news from YouTube?

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/07/do-you-get-your-news-from-youtube/

/ YouTube alternative platform news TV playground for cat fanatics Pew Research Center people getting their news from YouTube is a trend on the rise more than half of the most viewed clips that fall under news professional outlets /

Intel pumps SSD 330 capacity up to 240GB, trims other drives' prices to match

http://m.engadget.com/2012/07/17/intel-pumps-ssd-330-capacity-up-to-240gb-trims-other-drives-pr/?icid=eng_latest_art

/ 240GB solid state drive hard spinning platter /

Scientists capture the shadow cast by a single atom

http://www.gizmag.com/atom-shadow-picture/23204/

/ Griffith University microscopy microscope laser light electrical forces radio frequency Paul Trap Wolfgang Paul Nobel Prize in Physics ytterbium ions /

CNET’s new Webshow: "Always On"

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/15/cnets-new-webshow-always-on/#more-100738

/ Buzz Report Apple Byte informative humorous video blogs shows webcast CNET TV Always On with Molly Wood /

Maker Camp brings DIY fun to teens via Google+ Hangouts - Engadget

http://m.engadget.com/2012/07/17/maker-camp-brings-diy-fun-to-teens-via-google-hangouts/?icid=eng_latest_art

/ Maker Camp counsellor summer /

Wacom Cintiq 24HD touch adds multi-touch to interactive pen displays (video)

http://www.gizmag.com/wacom-cintiq-24hd/23320/

/ Muti-touch functionality Intuos5 graphics tablets Cintiq range interactive pen displays pan zoom rotate digital creative professionals freelance industrial designers Hollywood animators /

NC State's new efficient pico projector raises hopes for smartphone cinema

http://m.engadget.com/2012/07/17/nc-state-projector-filter/?icid=eng_latest_art

/ efficient inefficient efficiency polarized unpolarized un-polarized energy cooling North Carolina State University liquid crystal /

Dark matter filaments detected for the first time

http://www.gizmag.com/dark-matter-filaments-found/23281/

/ gravity physics department the University of Michigan, together with his co-workers, examined gravitational lensing Universe connecting neighboring galaxy clusters hot gas concentrating /

Aptdate: Get notifications when updates are available in Cydia

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/aptdate-get-notifications-when-updates-are-available-in-cydia

/ jailbreak jail break Cydia tweak app iOS Apple iPhone iPad /

Explosion-proof flashlight could be the first to outlive its owner

http://m.engadget.com/2012/07/16/explosion-proof-flashlight/?icid=eng_latest_art

/ 180 lumens output LED EXP-LED-51 Larson Electronics rechargeable /

U.S. Military adding solar roofs to more base housing

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/07/17/u-s-military-adding-solar-roofs-to-more-base-housing/

/ Solar City SolarCity PV photovoltaic photo voltaic Air Force bases California Colorado Lend Lease Los Angeles Colorado Springs SolarStrong /

The Trioh! aims to be the world's most beautiful flashlight

http://www.gizmag.com/trioh-flashlight/23229/

/ inductive induction charging charge LiIon lithium ion battery charging base mains powered power outage torch U.S. Department of Energy USA U.S.A. US /

Speed limits & traffic fatalities

http://www.Centives.net/S/2012/speed-limits-and-traffic-fatalities/

/ raising speed limit increase traffic accidents comfort speed zone posted limit lower rate accidents cautious higher posted limits fatalities increase accident death higher speeds /

iFile updated to v1.7.0-1

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/ifile-updated-v1701

/ jailbreak jail break Cydia tweak app user root iOS Apple file manager /

How to navigate Microsoft's licensing of BYOD scenarios —Sourcing & vendor management

http://blogs.computerworlduk.com/sourcing-and-vendor-management/2012/07/how-to-navigate-microsofts-licensing/index.htm

/ bring your own device /

Monday, 16 July 2012

PandoDaily’s fireside chat with Elon Musk

Elon Musk: "... the math makes it obvious that batteries are drastically cheaper. If you take the best case scenario for a fuel cell, as optimized as possible, it always loses against current LiIon. I think they felt for a long time that there was this need to do something. Since fuel cells were always ten years off in the future, they could keep saying they're doing something. At Tesla, we call them 'Fool Cells'."

http://gas2.org/2012/07/13/pandodailys-fireside-chat-with-elon-musk/

/ PayPal SpaceX Tesla EV electric vehicle car automobile battery LiIon lithium ion iron rocket launch solar power installation company SolarCity Solar City /

Anonymous & WikiLeaks relationship detailed

http://www.slashgear.com/anonymous-and-wikileaks-relationship-detailed-16238670/

/ information activists Twitter row leaked emails Syria hacktivist Par:AnoIA leaks media coverage sensitive dumps expose information /

Record-setting 500 trillion-watt laser shot achieved

http://www.gizmag.com/record-setting-500-trillion-watt-laser-shot-achieved/23318/

/ Researchers National Ignition Facility (NIF) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory 1.85 megajoules MJ ultraviolet light 500 TW terra Watt /

Lose weight by … reading?

http://www.Centives.net/S/2012/lose-weight-byreading/

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PKGBackup update to v5.1.0 with Box.net & SkyDrive support

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/pkgbackup-update-v510-boxnet-skydrive-support

/ jailbreak jail break Cydia tweak app /

Google Nexus 7's killer feature is its $199 price tag

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/07/14/google-nexus-7s-killer-feature/

/ Android 4.1 Jelly Bean tablet update /

US Navy pisses off Rebublican Party politicians with $210 million biofuel purchase

http://gas2.org/2012/07/13/navy-pisses-off-gop-politicians-with-210-million-biofuel-purchase/

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Walking slower? You should test for Alzheimers

http://www.firstpost.com/living/walking-slower-you-should-test-for-alzheimers-378792.html

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Healthy life starts in the womb

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/healthy-life-starts-in-womb/story-fndo2dsc-1226427530318

/ Murdoch Childrens Research Institute environment genetics health outcomes drinking smoking alcohol tobacco nicotine diet controlled size of the placenta foetus /

New catalyst could replace platinum to bring down the cost of microbial fuel cells

http://www.gizmag.com/nanorod-catalyst/23090/

/ University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee UWM researchers inexpensive nanorod catalyst with efficiencies efficiency composed nitrogen-enriched iron-carbon nanorods cheaper efficient MFCs generate hydrogen waste water hydrogen water fossil fuel poison efficiency /

The psychology of discounting: Something doesn’t add up

http://www.economist.com/node/21557801

/ retailers entice customers buy discount shoppers prefer extra free cheaper reason useless at fractions numerical numeric blind spot consumer innumeracy /

Quasar: A window manager for iPad (video)

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/quasar-window-manager-ipad-video

/ jailbreak jail break Cydia tweak app /

CryoSolplus could help keep EV batteries cool

http://www.gizmag.com/cryosolplus-ev-battery-coolant/23315/

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Pound for pound 99p is worth every penny

In Britain, as in many other parts of the world, prices are generally set at just below a whole pound or dollar or whatever the local currency unit. Why is that?

Tim Hartford takes a look:

http://timharford.com/2012/06/pound-for-pound-99p-is-worth-every-penny/

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Sparrow+ : Make Sparrow the default mail app on your iPhone & enable push notifications (video)

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/sparrow-sparrow-default-mail-app-iphone-enable-push-notifications#more-27887

/ jailbreak jail break Cydia app /

Evolution of restaurant food

http://www.Centives.net/S/2012/the-evolution-of-restaurant-food/

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A123 Systems announces release of restricted cash & new stock offering

http://www.chargedevs.com/content/news-wire/post/a123-systems-announces-release-restricted-cash-and-new-stock-offering

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

Stride: Unlock your iPhone by drawing a password (video)

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/stride-unlock-iphone-drawing-password-video

/ jailbreak jail break Cydia tweak jailbreak app /

College is mostly about human capital, not signaling

http://noahpinionblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/college-is-mostly-about-human-capital.html

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Mazda to lease 100 units of new Demio (Mazda2) EV in October

http://www.chargedevs.com/content/news-wire/post/mazda-lease-100-units-new-demio-ev-october / lease leasing EV electric vehicle 100 units local governments corporate customers Japanese headquarters electric version hatchback 20 kWh 346 Volt Li-ion battery pack lithium ion iron LiIon 75 kW motor range 124 miles range charge recharge /

Yahoo fixes password-pilfering bug, explains who's at risk

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9229136/Yahoo_fixes_password_pilfering_bug_explains_who_s_at_risk

/ vulnerability deployed additional security measures affected users enhanced underlying security controls notifying notification hacker group D33Ds Company published /

AlwaysClose: Always have a "close" badge for backgrounded apps

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/alwaysclose-close-badge-backgrounded-apps

/ jailbreak jail break Cydia tweak /

Manipulating app numbers

http://www.Centives.net/S/2012/manipulating-app-numbers/

/ app store market Android Google iOS Apple Blackberry Windows Phone Microsoft /

Indian government plans large investments to promote EVs and hybrids

http://www.chargedevs.com/content/news-wire/post/indian-government-plans-large-investments-promote-evs-and-hybrids

/ National Mission for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles NMHEV automakers Hero Electri, Suzuki GM General Motors Tata Toyota Mahindra tax benefits buyers incentives banks finance advanced vehicles funding R&D new housing complexes charging points EV electric vehicle Ministry of Urban Development charging socket planned parking space save savings fuel costs /

Oracle keeps hope alive for JavaFX, Java on iOS

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9229137/Oracle_keeps_hope_alive_for_JavaFX_Java_on_iOS

/ software cross platform computer programming language JavaOne 2012 conference presentations platform. San Francisco OpenWorld Java EE Enterprise Edition GlassFish HTML5 cloud computing /

Animated Weather Widget for your LockScreen (video)

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/animated-weather-widget-lockscreen-video#more-27501

/ jailbreak jail break Cydia /

Sunday, 15 July 2012

Ford Focus Electric joins the June sales fest in USA

http://www.chargedevs.com/content/news-wire/post/ford-focus-electric-joins-june-sales-fest

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

Greatest toy in the Universe?

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/14/attacknid-resistance-is-futile/

/ Attacknid /

Chrome default browser — iPhone devs given workaround by Google

http://www.bgr.com/2012/07/12/chrome-default-browser-iphone-ipad-ios-google/

/ iOS Safari Apple developer website teach app developers apps compatible open links /

U.S. Mac sales slump in Q2, says IDC

Although sales down 1.1% from the same quarter last year is not quite a disaster.

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9229096/U.S._Mac_sales_slump_in_Q2_says_IDC

/ US U.S.A. USA quarter 2011 2012 OSX OS X Apple /

iLettars: Manage the speed & delay of iOS animations in your jailbroken device

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/ilettars-manage-speed-delay-ios-animations

/ jailbreak jail break Cydia tweak Apple /

How software-defined radio could revolutionize wireless

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/07/how-software-defined-radio-could-revolutionize-wireless/

/ phi chip communications cell phone towers WiFi base stations GPS signals Bluetooth electromagnetic signals software implement specific applications communications protocols software defined /

BMW and Toyota expand cooperation as auto industry faces decisive moment

http://www.chargedevs.com/content/news-wire/post/bmw-and-toyota-expand-cooperation-auto-industry-faces-decisive-moment

/ EV electric vehicle automobile car Munich cooperation agreement powertrain electrification lightweight technologies fuel cells transformation auto industry power train battery LiIon lithium ion iron charge recharge range /

HTC Vertex tablet revealed in benchmarks — HD display, quad-core CPU

http://www.bgr.com/2012/07/12/htc-vertex-tablet-android-benchmarks-tegra-3/

/ Taiwan 10.1 inch slate Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor 1280 x 800 pixel resolution display Bluetooth 4.0, Beats Audio, a 2 megapixels rear camera and 1.3-megapixel front-facing one /

Positive Grid JamUp Plug & JamUp Pro iOS App review

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/12/positive-grid-jamup-plug-and-jamup-pro-ios-app-review/

/ guitar music musician Behringer USB link computer iOS headphone jack to iPadbass amp effects modeling iPad, iPhone iPod touch /

Passwords leaked from Yahoo: Boozy, preachy, angry — & easy

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9229084/Passwords_leaked_from_Yahoo_Boozy_preachy_angry_and_easy

/ uppercase lowercase numeric non-alphanumeric upper lower case secure security /

Aero: An awesome iOS app switcher (video)

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/aero-awesome-ios-app-switcher-video

/ jailbreak jail break Cydia tweak /

Anti-SOPA veterans issue declaration of Internet freedom

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/07/anti-sopa-veterans-issue-declaration-of-internet-freedom/

/ Electronic Frontier Foundation, Public Knowledge, Free Press, Mozilla Foundation Gmail Flickr Demand Progress libertarians public domain Stop Online Piracy Act SOPA /

Saturday, 14 July 2012

Apple & the EPEAT rating — Macs return to rating system

http://www.bgr.com/2012/07/13/apple-epeat-ratings-environment/

/ hardware engineering Bob Mansfield environment IEEE 1680 Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool /

LEGO Ultimate Collection B-wing Starfighter

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/13/lego-ultimate-collection-b-wing-starfighter/

/ bricks kit Star Wars model toy /

Microsoft launches its own angel fund

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9229082/Microsoft_launches_its_own_angel_fund

/ business plan working prototype incubator take over takeover target online mobile experiences momentum /

BrowserChooser: Choose your default browser on jailbroken iOS devices

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/browserchooser-choose-your-default-browser-on-ios-devices

/ jailbreak jail break Cydia tweak /

Ron Paul group launches campaign against Internet regulation

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/07/ron-paul-group-launches-campaign-against-internet-regulation/

/ Campaign for Liberty Internet Freedom /

More on the Amazon phone rumors: Another Windows Phone exec poached by Amazon

http://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-just-poached-another-microsofts-windows-phone-director-2012-7

/ mobile cell phone smartphone Android OS /

Apple & the EPEAT rating — Macs return to rating system

http://www.bgr.com/2012/07/13/apple-epeat-ratings-environment/

/ hardware engineering Bob Mansfield environment IEEE 1680 Macintosh harmful toxins brominated flame retardants BFR polyvinyl chloride PVC greenhouse gas emissions product lifecycle plastics recyclable durable efficient Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool /

Bye bye, corporate phone — Hello BYOD

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9228665/Bye_bye_corporate_phone

/ bring your own device smartphone iPhone iOS Android Blackberry corporate IT tech technical manage management policy /

Ballmer to unveil Office 2013 Monday

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9229119/Report_Ballmer_to_unveil_Office_2013_Monday

/ Microsoft Word Excel Windows /

Check out Apple's corporate recruiting video

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/check-out-apple-corporate-recruiting-video#more-28960

SELECT iBall high tech football (video)

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/12/select-iball-high-tech-football/

/ soccer radio wireless wire mesh /

SOPA architect now pushing for “IP Attaché” legislation

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/07/sopa-architect-now-pushing-for-ip-attache-legislation/

/ attache Stop Online Privacy Act US U.S. USA U.S.A. United States Trade Representatives Assistant Secretary for Intellectual Property Patent and Trade Mark Office PTO /

Friday, 13 July 2012

10 file-sharing options: Dropbox, Google Drive & more

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9228869/10_file_sharing_options_Dropbox_Google_Drive_and_more

/ file sharing cloud /

BetterChrome: Additional menu for Chrome on iOS

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/betterchrome-additional-menu-for-chrome-on-ios

/ jail break jail break app tweak Cydia additional menu options new option share content Twitter, Facebook Google+  homescreen /

The power of two: use your iPad or iPhone as a mobile file server

http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2012/07/the-power-of-two-use-your-ipad-or-iphone-as-a-mobile-file-server/

/ external hard drive Phone Drive Disk disc Air Sharing WebDAV Bonjour connect phone computer SSH SFTP natively OS X Windows cloud storage servers Dropbox Box Google Docs /

Keep your valuables safe & hidden with a TowelMate

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/11/keep-your-valuables-safe-and-hidden-with-a-towelmate/

/ beach gym towel pouch pocket zip zipper zippered yoga mat /

The Lumi process: Print on fabric using sunlight & an iPhone (video)

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/the-lumi-process-print-on-fabric-using-sunlight-and-an-iphone-video#more-28941

/ negative transparency solution /

Smarter Stand: The iPad Smart Cover just got a whole lot smarter (video)

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/smarter-stand-the-ipad-smart-cover-just-got-a-whole-lot-smarter-video

/ iOS Apple /

New views from the ISS (video)

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiscoveryNews-Space-News/~3/-7IB4Iofs-4/new-views-from-the-iss-gotta-see-videos-120711.html

/ International Space Station /