This weekend is surely as shining an example as anything that the mainstream film landscape has somewhat self-corrected. We may like to say ‘they don’t make ’em like they used to.’ That may have been true for a time, but it’s not true anymore.
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SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee said Friday that he would find it “extremely difficult” to work again with Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi if the suspended lawman gets his job back.
Lee made his remarks while testifying before the city’s Ethics Commission, which has convened a trial-like hearing to determine whether to recommend that the Board of Supervisors remove Mirkarimi from office.
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You might not be a morning person, but you can’t escape the fact that your job begins at seven-thirty in the morning. Rather than be a grouch about it, why not take out your frustrations on your alarm clock instead? If you’re thinking about doing that, then I’ve got just the alarm for you.
Appropriately called the Snooze, this alarm clock has probably got the largest snooze button I’ve ever seen. It works with your iPhone 4 or 4S, so this is only for grouches who own either one of these devices. It also doubles as a dock for your phone, so you can charge it overnight while using it as an alarm clock.
No worries about slamming the snooze button on this thing, because it’s made of rubber so it just flexes when you hit it.
For updates on the Snooze or to buy one, check it out over on Kickstarter. A minimum pledge of $40 will get you a basic wooden Snooze (use your own cable), $55 gets you one with a red dock cable, and the fancy aluminum versions are available for $99.
A month out from Chicago’s hosting of the NATO summit, one question has continued to loom over its still-young legacy: How much did securing the global event cost the city?
On Friday, the city offered up a preliminary answer to that question: The price tag for the 3,100 Chicago police officers who worked overtime during the summit is $14.6 million, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Further, the city requested nearly $1 million in reimbursements for Chicago Fire Department overtime.
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Marvel’s “Big Hero 6” is heading to the big screen. According to EW, Disney Animation is at work on the animated film about a Japanese super team.
Created in 1998, “Big Hero 6” is a spin-off of sorts from “Alpha Flight.” Assembled by the Japanese government, members have included Sunfire, a one-time member of the X-Men, Silver Samurai, a foe of Wolverine and Fred, a Godzilla-esque monster.
According to EW, “Big Hero 6” is in early development. Its On The Grid reports no writer is attached, but “Kung Fu Panda’s” Kristina Reed will produce. Blue Sky Disney, a fan site, reports “Winnie the Pood” director Don Hall will direct.
Just one year after reality TV star Lisa Vanderpump sold her family’s mansion, which was featured on the hit Bravo! TV show “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” the $20 million dollar property burst into flames — injuring a firefighter, NBC Los Angeles reports.
As well as appearing in the show’s opening credits, the house was featured in the show’s series finale, where Vanderpump’s daughter Pandora was married in a lavish ceremony on the property’s grounds. While she’s sad to see the house damaged, Vanderpump told NBCLA she’s more concerned with the injured firefighter.
“Possessions, houses, they can be replaced, you know” she told the station. “My heart goes out to the firefighter that was injured,” Vanderpump said, adding that she chose not to watch the footage of the fire.
Republicans framed Obamacare, or the Affordable Care Act, as a loss of individual freedom. But the only freedom lost is the freedom to be treated without having to pay for it, which is what the uninsured do when they have to go to emergency rooms.
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There’s a reoccurring foreboding in many
fairytales, that says: magic comes with a price. The Evil Queen that offered
Snow White the poisonous apple received her comeuppance in the end, and hopefully Orbitz
will be served a does of the same, when the traveling public learns
that Mac users are charged more than those using Windows. Yes, in this
case, you can think of Orbitz
as the Evil Queen! And the 30 percent higher rates they are offering to
Apple device owners, the fruits from their poisonous tree.
Happy Saturday, everyone. It’s the final day of June, which means the first full month of summer is just around the corner. For now, though, let’s end the month with a bang of all the biggest tech news of the week. Of course, the big news over the past six days came from Google I/O. Yes, it was chock full of announcements, including hardware from Asus – Asus CEO: Building Nexus 7 is like torure. Here’s another nugget from the show – Google Offline Maps update now live, YouTube adds preloading. And yes, Project Glass also made an appearance – Are $1500 Google Glasses a bargain? Keep reading for more I/O news…
Featured: Here are some of this week’s featured articles:
Google Nexus 7 hands-on
Google Nexus Q hands-on
Google I/O 2012: Nexus 7 and Nexus Q hardware wrap-up
Google I/O 2012: Project Glass wrap-up
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean review
Chrome for iOS review
Facebook Find Friends Nearby is a symptom of a larger social disease
Apple, Microsoft, now Google: I/O 2012 closes the mobility triptych
The Amazing Spider-Man movie: our first look
Other Stuff: So believe it or not, there were other stories that made headlines this week. Here’s some news that is nice to hear but shouldn’t surprise anyone – iPhone 4S remains Verizon’s top-selling handset. And speaking of Apple stuff, we also have this – Apple Podcasts app cuts out the iTunes middleman. And finally something that everyone in the world should think is awesome – Mars One project wants to put a reality show on Mars. No, seriously.
SlashGear Weekly Wrap-Up: June 30, 2012 is written by Mark Raby & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Rugged iPad cases seem to be in demand, and I guess it makes sense since people are taking their tablets all over the place. The LifeProof iPad case is both durable and waterproof, so you won’t be damaging your tech while on your adventures.
LifeProof makes some sturdy cases, and apart from offering military-grade shock and impact protection, the case is also waterproof for up to 6.6 feet. Though one interesting idea is that the screen of your ipad is actually exposed to the elements, and just sealed in place by a watertight O-ring. You’ll also still be able to use your headphones, which also has a watertight seal. The other port covers are also sealed.
LifeProof hasn’t yet disclosed the pricing of this rugged case, but you can leave your email at their website if you want further information. The LifeProof iPhone case costs $79.99, so expect the iPad case to cost more than that. The case is expected to ship in July.
[via TechCrunch]
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