Thursday, 7 March 2013

Google Glass is "the end of privacy": Australian politician


Credit: Google/ phoneArena.com

Not all Australians are this stupid, honest!

Not even our politicians.

http://www.zdnet.com/au/google-glass-is-the-end-of-privacy-australian-politician-7000012222/     / Google Glass Liberal Senator Opposition federal senator South Australia Cory Bernardi claimed Google's smartphone glasses Google Glass end of privacy everything filmed and trackable last year resigned resign resignation Opposition Leader Tony Abbott personal parliamentary secretary comments compare comparing same-sex marriage bestiality Common Sense blog serious concerns surveillance capability experimental Google Glass GG technology ability record video audio click capture the moment all day every day automatically government coalition /

Wednesday, 6 March 2013

Amazing GIF art (animation)


Credit: dvdp/ Dvice

http://www.dvice.com/2013-3-5/hypnotizing-gif-art-will-have-you-questioning-reality     / gif animation motion /

Would you like to buy a tank of petrol (gasoline) for $2.50? (video)

Recently, Holden (GM in Australia) gave some owners of internal combustion engine cars a taste of what it's like to own a Volt.

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1082693_would-you-like-to-buy-a-tank-of-gas-for-2-50-video / EV electric vehicle ICE internal combustion engine gas charge recharge service station range battery LiIon lithium ion service station /

Tuesday, 5 March 2013

5 ways to help find your lost Android device


Credit: Google/ Where's My Droid

iOS users have the excellent Find iPhone, but what about Android?  Well, there's Where's My Droid plus a few other things you can do to help if your device is lost or stolen.

http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-20095637-285/5-ways-to-help-find-your-lost-android-device/

Get Where's My Droid here:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alienmanfc6.wheresmyandroid&hl=en     / think ahead plan misplacing misplace lose lost stolen steal thief theft great apps app application help track it down installed went missing Contact Owner message telling them how to get in touch with you settings text SMS GPS antivirus package anti-virus tracking AVG AntiVirus lock down remotely find using Google Maps Lookout Security & Antivirus Web tracking secure find security Lookout Plan B /

Life with 2013 Tesla Model S: Getting Supercharged in winter


Credit: Tesla/ Green Car Reports

Another take on the Tesla/ New York Times range controversy.  Apparently, Elon Musk has conceded that Supercharger stations need to be 140 miles (225 km) apart, rather than 200 (321 km).

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1082664_life-with-2013-tesla-model-s-getting-supercharged-in-winter     / Supercharger fast-charging system electric cars vehicle EV ultrafast 90-kilowatt DC fast-charging stations Interstate highways across cross country 150 miles extra range 30 minutes free no charge Tesla Motors TSLA installed five Superchargers California I-95 between Boston Washington D.C. long cross-country trips internal combustion engine ICE petrol gas gasoline  I-95 in Milford Connecticut charge rated range readout John Broder The New York Times /

Monday, 4 March 2013

Jailed hacker, allowed into IT class, hacks prison computers

This one came to light when embarrassed prison authorities, looking for someone to blame, fired the teacher & he sued for unfair dismissal.  :)

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-57572282-71/jailed-hacker-allowed-into-it-class-hacks-prison-computers/     / hack hacked cyber criminal cybercriminal Nicholas Webber IT class gaol jail serving five years Web site GhostMarket creating computer viruses stolen IDs private credit card data personal information fraud theft IT class mischief Daily Mail computer system Her Majesty's Prison Isis South London English prisons teacher running class suing the college  unfair dismissal Michael Fox Kensington Chelsea College /

iFixit finds Surface Pro repairability to be the worst, iPad a close second

Dell XPS 1 best.  Nexus 7, & Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 did well too.

http://bgr.com/2013/03/01/surface-pro-repairability-355164/     / Adhesive glue open case labelled cables colour color coded screws repairability score slate /