Jul 06
There’s no denying that the Xenomorph queen is terrifying in Aliens
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Jul 06
Taufiq Rahim: The (Counter?)Revolution in #Egypt Will Be Televised (and Tweeted)
Posted in: Today's Chili Unless the Egyptian military is kept in check, it will likely go down the path it knows best and one that it has followed since 1952, which is to systematically crush dissent and marginalise and exclude the Muslim Brotherhood.
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Jul 06
Glenn Greenwald: Edward Snowden Confirmed WikiLeaks Statement Was Written By Him
Posted in: Today's ChiliAfter doubts surfaced Monday regarding the authenticity of an Edward Snowden statement released by WikiLeaks, The Guardian’s Glenn Greenwald claimed in a tweet Saturday that he has proof.
Edward Snowden confirmed to me today that the statement released by @Wikileaks was written exclusively by Snowden.
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) July 6, 2013
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Jul 06
HTC has begun rolling out its Android 4.2.2 update for the HTC One, with owners in Europe, Taiwan, and other locations receiving the much-anticipated firmware upgrade. The software, which takes Android to 4.2.2 but also makes significant changes to HTC’s own Sense interface, in particular addresses one of our lingering issues with the One: the ugly triple-dot “Menu” softkey which robs users of all-important screen real-estate.
That, happily, is gone, replaced with the option to trigger the context menu with a long-press of the touch-sensitive Home key, HTCSource reports. As that would usually summon Google Now, that has been remapped to the more common swipe-up from Home, as Google uses on the Nexus 4.
The menu option isn’t the only space-stealing change to the UI. HTC has shifted the “Power Saving” mode checkbox from the drop-down notification pane, freeing up more space for alerts, and there are new quick-settings toggles for easily controlling wireless and other features.
Other changes include the addition of lockscreen widgets and Daydream mode, which puts photo slideshows, news headlines, or other content on the One’s lockscreen when it’s not in use.
HTC BlinkFeed can now pull in Instagram photos, and HTC has also enhanced its Zoe camera feature. There are six new Highlight video themes to choose from – though still not the option to create your own – with a carousel of icons to flip between them, rather than the previous drop-down menu.
A much-needed tweak to the camera is how the One presents its Zoe media clusters. Previously, as we complained about in the past, you’d get all twenty of the stills along with the 3.6s video clip showing up in the gallery and, as a result, synchronizing online with services like Dropbox and Google+ Instant Upload. Now, though, you see just one photo and the video clip; the rest of the stills can be optionally pulled out of the video footage, but they’re not saved separately as standard.
Software update 2.24.709.1 for the HTC One is rolling out progressively now; it’s a 465.24MB update, so best to download it over WiFi rather than your cellular data connection.
HTC One Android 4.2.2 update fixing Zoe flood, Menu key, more is written by Chris Davies & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Jul 06
iOS 7 Is Secretly Baby-Proof
Posted in: Today's Chili Regardless of what you think of its icons
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Jul 06
This 12-year-old Egyptian boy just put all of America to shame.
In a video interview with Egyptian news outlet El Wady, first grader Ali Ahmed delivers an incredibly precocious condemnation of the Muslim Brotherhood that will leave you speechless.
Touching on topics like Egypt’s wealth inequality, lack of rights for women, and oversize influence of religion on politics, Ahmed’s articulate censure of the Egyptian government — although filmed back in October — is more apt now than ever, as a military coup removed Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi from power on Wednesday, just one year after he was elected to office.
Jul 06
SpaceX shows off new nav gear with latest Grasshopper rocket launch-and-landing (video)
Posted in: Today's Chili
We’ve been watching as the SpaceX Grasshopper’s leap has grown higher and higher with each successive launch (and landing!), and the rocket’s flights never fail to impress. The reusable spacecraft’s latest test is no exception: this time, the ‘hopper sailed past its previous 840 feet record, stopping at 1,066 feet. According to the company, the launch had a “more precise” landing thanks to new sensors that measure distance between the ground and the vessel. It shows. The touch-down is both noticeably smoother than previous efforts and drama free compared to Russia’s explosive incident in Kazakhstan. The private spaceflight company’s latest video is after the break — do yourself a favor and watch it in HD.
Filed under: Science
Source: SpaceX (YouTube)
Jul 06
What’s the Best iPhone 5 Case?
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So, I’m a guy that doesn’t keep his phones in cases. I’m pretty damn careful with my devices, so I’ve never really needed one. But hey, accidents happen, and the iPhone 5 isn’t exactly a tank, so I’ve finally decided to pick up a nice case.
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Jul 06
Major PDA alert!
Bradley Cooper, 38, and his no-longer-rumored girlfriend Suki Waterhouse, a 20-year-old British model, were spotted getting very close and very personal at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships yesterday.
The couple watched as Jerzy Janowicz battled Andy Murray out on the court (spoiler: Murray won).
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Jul 06
Every week, we bring you some of the most fascinating photos from around the world.
This week, we’ve got a happy elephant in Sri Lanka, a hands-on protest in Egypt, and a beautiful sunset in China.
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