Think of this comic strip as a warning for everybody with a YouTube account who’s going to get an iPhone 5 and record a video of them unboxing it. Don’t do it. It’s weird. It’s silly. It’s not a thing anymore. And it might be even a little pervy. More »
We’ve seen a paradoxical trend among carriers determined to get users off their networks as often as possible — they’d rather grant access to sea of public Wi-Fi than push their 3G or 4G networks a step too far. US Cellular isn’t immune to peer pressure and has launched Wi-Fi Now, its own take on streamlining hotspot access. Android phones with the app lurking in the background will automatically latch on to the hotspots run by partners, no sign-in required, as well as factor in both the owner’s home network and other hotspot accounts. Provided you’re a customer, it’s an easy decision to start a download from the source link and alleviate US Cellular’s burden.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile
US Cellular’s Wi-Fi Now for Android hops automatically to partner hotspots, saves cellular strain originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 15 Sep 2012 01:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink 
Android Police | 
Google Play | Email this | Comments
By: SPACE.com Staff
Published: 09/14/2012 07:39 AM EDT on SPACE.com
Countless stars at the core of a nearby star cluster look like glowing, multicolored orbs in a stunning new photo snapped by the Hubble Space Telescope.
The image shows the heart of a globular cluster called M4, which is found about 7,200 light-years from Earth — close enough to make it a prime target for astronomers to study.
M4 contains tens of thousands of stars, researchers said. The cluster hosts many white dwarfs, the leftover cores of old and dying stars whose outer layers have been shed into space.
Hubble has a history with M4. In July 2003, the telescope’s observations helped scientists discover an alien planet called PSR B1620-26 b in the cluster. The planet, which is about 2.5 times as massive as Jupiter, is thought to be about 13 billion years old. For comparison, our own solar system is just 4.5 billion years old.
PSR B1620-26 b is also unusual in that it orbits a binary system consisting of a white dwarf and a pulsar, researchers said. A pulsar is a type of neutron star, which is the incredibly dense remnant of a dead "normal" star that has been squeezed down into a city-size object.
Pulsars emit beams of light pointing from their poles that appear to pulse on and off as they sweep toward and away from Earth — hence the name.
M4 is visible to skywatchers with binoculars or a small telescope, NASA officials said. Scan the skies near the red-orange star Antares, in the constellation Scorpius, and you should find it. But don’t expect Hubble-level clarity and detail; M4 will appear as a fuzzy ball of light in your eyepiece.
The Hubble Space Telescope is a joint operation of NASA and the European Space Agency and launched in April 1990. It has made more than 1 million science observations since, and it’s still going strong.
Follow SPACE.com for the latest in space science and exploration news on Twitter @Spacedotcom and on Facebook.
If this yearbook photo is to be believed, then it appears that popular “science guy” Bill Nye — or William, as he is called here — always liked to sport a bow tie.
The photo was posted to Reddit on Friday, where it quickly rose to the front page of one of the social news site’s image discussion subsections. Users peppered the comments with Bill Nye anecdotes and bow-tie accolades.
One user noted his mother attended high school with Nye at the Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C. “[He] is a very nice guy, comes to all the reunions,” Reddit user “onzors” wrote.
A team of IBM scientists–known for capturing the first close-up image of a single molecule in 2009–now have revealed incredibly detailed microscopic images that show the individual chemical bonds between atoms.
How did they get such remarkable close-ups? Using an atomic force microscope, the scientists were able to capture two images, using two different contrast mechanisms. These images not only illustrate the structure of individual nanographene molecules but also how atoms are bound together.
The research, which published in the Sept. 14 issue of Science magazine, is significant in furthering the study of graphene devices, which could potentially be used to replace existing technologies like microchips. The findings may also contribute to research tracking the paths of electrons during chemical reactions.
The attack on the US consulate in Benghazi happened because the Libyan government is still weak, rebuilding after its revolution against Muammar Qaddafi. But there was no doubt that the new government was a friend of the US ambassador who was killed, Chris Stevens, or that it would mobilize to deal with the cells of the Ansar al-Shariah extremists that launched the attack. Pro-America demonstrations regretting the attack on the consulate have been held all over Libya.
Attention case-makers, accessory-builders and generally curious minds: the iPhone 5 blueprints have been made available to those with an Apple dev account. And, even though Joel Johnson no longer has a dev account, he somehow managed to procure the prints. Thanks, Uncle Joel! More »
It’s tough to get excited about phone cases — really tough. But, we’ll admit that PowerSkin’s new Galaxy S III case did pique our interest a bit. It’s not a revolutionary design that makes us rethink smartphone protection, but it does pack a number of nice features that definitely make it more interesting than your average silicone skin. Most notable is NFC integration, which means you wont have to take your GS III out of its case to make payments or tap and share data. Of course, like other PowerSkins, it also packs a backup battery (this one a 1,500 mAh pack) that lets you cruise through a day of heavy usage with little worry. That silicone shield should also help keep your precious handset safe in the event of an accidental drop or fall (just don’t hit it with a hammer or anything). They’re available now for $80 and, if you’re curious, the official press release awaits you after the break.
Continue reading PowerSkin launches NFC-friendly battery case for Galaxy S III
Filed under: Mobile
PowerSkin launches NFC-friendly battery case for Galaxy S III originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 23:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | | Email this | Comments
Confession: The majority of Gizmodo staff lives in Williamsburg, so we count ourselves in this mass of angry “hipsters.” More »
This is site is run by Sascha Endlicher, M.A., during ungodly late night hours. Wanna know more about him? Connect via Social Media by jumping to about.me/sascha.endlicher.
