Jul 19
This supercut is a celebration of cinema appearing in the cinema. It’s so meta I think my head might explode—but it’s oddly compelling at the same time.
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Jul 19
Game collectibles come in all shapes and sizes, ranging from limited edition boxed sets, to plushies, and in the case of Blizzard’s World of Warcraft MMORPG, if you wanted a rather unique collectible, a children’s story book of the game […]
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Jul 19
Jul 19
When you walk into a brick and mortar retail store like a Nordstrom, Cabela, or even Family Dollar, you’re being tracked around the store. Not by an over-suspicious security guard, but by the store’s wireless network, using your phone’s Wi-Fi. The store then uses your phone to track you around the store, determine if you’re a repeat visitor, see what departments you visit, and more. Here’s how they do it, and how to stop them.
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Jul 19
Usually video games casts you in the light of the hero, or savior if you’d rather, but in the case of Halfbrick Studios’ (Fruit Ninja, Jetpack Joyride) latest game, Colossatron: Massive World Threat, you instead take on the role of […]
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Jul 19
Zeebox update adds ‘replay tweets’ feature, brings time-delayed social commentary
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Twitter already put forward the idea of a social media “DVR,” that might let you “playback” tweets, and see what was being talked about at a certain time. It seems Zeebox wasn’t about to wait around for that to happen and took the initiative, bundling a similar feature into its latest update. The second-screen app will now recognise when you’re watching something after the fact, and resurrect the tweets that went along with it, as if it were live. Great for seeing what your tweeple were thinking at the time. Still won’t protect you from any Downton-eque spoiler debacles, sadly.
Source: Zeebox (iTunes)
Jul 19
Jul 19
I have a lot of trouble sleeping in places that aren’t a bed or a couch. The main issue is that I can’t ever seem to get my neck comfortable. I’ve tried travel pillows, bundling up a coat or sweatshirt under my head, but nothing really seems to work. And if I do manage to get to sleep, I tend to regret my decision once I wake up. But now there’s a new kind of travel pillow that hopes to change all of that.
The Nap Anywhere is a strange looking travel pillow, that doesn’t look very comfortable at first glance. When not in use, it just appears to be a rather strange-looking flat disc. However, once it’s bent to the appropriate position, it actually rests against your shoulder, and provides an area to comfortably rest your head. The end result is something that looks like half of a neck brace (though I imagine it’s a lot more comfortable to wear). There is also an included strap that will help ensure that the Nap Anywhere stays in place while you’re sleeping.
The nice thing about this is how thin it becomes when not in use. It only appears to be around an inch thick, and weighs about 8 ounces. This will be easy to slip into most carry-on bags, if you take it with you on the plane. It is reversible, so you can choose between a warm-feeling fabric like fleece or suede, or a cooler-feeling one, such as nylon or leather (they haven’t stated the final fabrics just yet). If you want to get yours, all you need to do is pledge $44 to the Kickstarter fund, which still has a few days left to meet its goal.
Source: OhGizmo
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Jul 19
iOS users have a penchant for free apps, and developers have taken note. Ninety percent of all iOS apps are now free purchases, according to a report from Flurry Analytics.
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Jul 19
Huawei tells ex-CIA director, UK government to ‘put up or shut up’ about spying claims
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Though Huawei seems to spend just about as much time denying spying claims as it does building handsets and telecom equipment, it’s just taken that rhetoric up a notch. The company’s vice president, William Plummer, just demanded the US and UK “shut up” about such allegations unless they can prove them. That’s in response to a recent statement from former CIA head Michael Hayden, who accused the company of sharing “extensive knowledge of the foreign telecommunications systems” it worked on with the Chinese government. UK watchdogs also piled on, saying they would conduct a review of Huawei’s new Cyber Security Evaluation Center over a lack of information about its links to the Chinese government. The beleaguered outfit responded that “these tired, unsubstantiated, defamatory remarks are sad distractions from real-world concerns related to espionage, industrial and otherwise.” Those remarks show that Huawei’s hit a whole new level of frustration, but given recent White House accusations against China, it’s not likely to get any better.
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