We all know that 3D printing, or additive printing as some would call it, is the new in thing. For many of us who have seen the promo videos of the various brands and start ups that are rapidly filling up this space, the idea is both novel as it is borne out of common sense. But it is just the beginning. At the moment the 3D printer is merely an arm that sequentially lays heated plastic in layers.
Well, this is just ridiculously adorable. Nate Villegas shared on Vine a video of his dog taking a flying leap and plopping into a chair. Thank you Nate, you’ve made our week.
If you’re looking for a fluffy pup of your own and are ready for the responsibility, check out the ASPCA adoption site or Petfinder.com.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A federal court is dismissing a lawsuit that a Hispanic civic group and two naturalized citizens filed last year to block a voter purge in Florida.
The lawsuit became moot after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June. That decision halted enforcement of a federal law that required all or parts of 15 states with a history of discrimination in voting to get federal approval before changing the way they hold elections.
If you think EA’s bottom line is primarily driven by endless Madden sequels, think again. In reporting its fiscal first quarter results, the studio has revealed that its digital businesses — DLC, mobile and the web — now generate more official revenue ($482 million) than disc-based games and distribution ($467 million). The company isn’t breaking down these figures, although it says that DLC and mobile are the main factors. We do know that iOS plays a crucial role — EA says that Apple is now its largest retail partner in terms of pure sales. The revenue shift isn’t completely surprising when the company is big on flagship mobile games and the free-to-play model, but it suggests that discs are losing some of their luster at one of the world’s largest developers.
Filed under: Cellphones, Gaming, Internet, Mobile, Apple
Via: CNET
On July 19, Motorola fired out a pre-event invitation to a Moto X event on August 1 in New York, prepped to bring the full device details to light. Now it has sent out another invite, this time bringing on a secondary event – a party, of sorts, full of big names in custom-fitted fun. In addition, the Moto X makes a somewhat candid appearance in the latest invite, more so than in the last one.
The latest invite includes both another look at the user-oriented approach included with the Moto X and sets prospective attendees up for a wild night, with a secondary event starting at 8PM EST and lasting until the wee morning hours. It looks like Google is gearing up for quite the kick off.
There’s a host of entertainment involved, among them being DJ Kaskade, M4SONIC, Thank You X, Chef Marc Forgione, SOL REPUBLIC, and the comedy team JASH. Beyond that, the invite also gives us one other interesting piece of information, which you can spot for yourself up on the left corner: a shot of a white Moto X, which looks similar to the one Google’s Eric Schmidt was seen using.
The flagship has been seen in a myriad of leaks, not the last of which were a ton of screenshots that surfaced yesterday showing some off its much-touted features. The device will be able to function based on certain situations, such as switching into hand set mode when the user is driving, and being silent at night when one is likely to be sleeping.
Beyond that, the smartphone will also allow for rather extensive customizations, including different colors and engraving, as well as rumors of wooden back panels and other materials. You can check out some of the latest news about the upcoming phone in the timeline below, and then head on over to our Moto X tag portal for more info.
Moto X unveiling event to be followed up with star-studded after-party is written by Brittany Hillen & originally posted on SlashGear.
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In the short time this guy asks “What has America Become?,” you may get an uncontrollable urge to say “Amen!”
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WASHINGTON — About 47 million Americans received food stamps last year, but only a relative few are required to work or look for a job as a condition of receiving the aid.
Now, House Republicans are considering whether the work requirement should be strengthened as they seek cuts to the $80 billion-a-year program, which has doubled in cost over the last five years. One in seven Americans used the federal food aid last year.
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There’s no question that Google Hangouts can be helpful; wouldn’t it be nice to get cash for hosting them? Google may be sympathetic to that idea. TechCrunch claims that the search firm is testing Helpouts, a service that would let most anyone book Hangouts that optionally require fees. The appointment system would lean on Google Wallet for transactions, and it would divide chats into categories such as repair (think tech support) or education. Don’t assume that you’ll be starting a side business just yet, though. Helpouts reportedly entered internal testing in late June, and any public launch would be “at least a month away” — if it happens at all, that is. We’ve reached out to Google for answers, so we’ll let you know if and when it’s time to start charging for online conversations.
Source: TechCrunch
Dead is dead, some famous TV show about vacationing on an island once said. But how does dead, well, look? How do billions of cells shut off at once? An international team of researchers found that it comes in a wave. Death spreads through a special necrosis pathway that leaves dead cells as it passes through. A blue tornado of death.
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Rep. Louise Gohmert (R-Texas) compared the civil liberties of minority groups to snail darters and prairie chickens at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday.
The hearing was convened to discuss the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act, a House bill that, according to Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.), “could be used to prevent federal regulatory actions from being implemented.”
Gohmert was responding to an amendment to the bill presented by Conyers and Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.). The amendment would prevent third party intervention in regulatory action that would protect individuals from discrimination based on sex, race or national origin.
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