The long sleek body of a kayak makes it highly efficient at slicing through the water, but for unexperienced paddlers it also makes it easier to flip than a canoe. And that can be a terrifying experience, unless you’re on the water in Olivier Feuillette’s Subo which transforms from a kayak to a fully sealed submarine in just seconds.
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It was back in December 2012 when we first heard that Intel had intentions to break into the market as an internet TV provider. Earlier this year, in February to be precise, the company confirmed that it had been working for over a year to set up Intel Media, a new division which was working on Intel’s TV project. ATD reports today that the chipmaker might be giving up its project soon. Apparently Intel and Verizon are talking, and the result of these talks would be the handover of Intel Media to Big Red. No confirmation has come in as yet from either company.
Citing “people familiar with the talks,” the report claims that both Intel and Verizon are in advanced negotiations. However, it is not known for sure right now if Intel Media would totally be handed over to Verizon or if Intel intends to retain a piece of it, or have a say in the division’s operations. Intel’s internet TV project is headed by Erik Huggers, his job was to create a pay TV service that would use a set-top box built by Intel. Huggers hired over 300 people which included people from the outside as well, from companies like BBC, Google, Netflix, Apple and more. A number of Intel employees have already been testing the service in their homes, but the company has apparently not been so lucky in securing programming deals from networks, which it absolutely needs before a commercial launch.
Intel’s Internet TV Project Might Be Handed Over To Verizon original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Tomorrow is Halloween, which means from offices to classrooms, to banks and the streets of your hometown, people will be donning all sorts of costumes. Sure, you could be like everyone on the block and dress like Miley Cyrus, or try to score discount burritos at Chipotle, but why not go for …
During his six years as a U.S. Air Force drone sensor operator, 27-year-old Brandon Bryant helped kill, by his estimation, 1,626 people in combat, mostly from bases in the U.S., thousands of miles away from the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan. Years later, he’s dealing with PTSD and speaking out about the realities of drone warfare. Got a question for Bryant? Ask it at the bottom of the post. Bryant will join us at 2pm EST to answer your questions. [Update: Q + A is done, thanks for stopping by!]
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Declare your allegiance to the Starfleet without wearing Spandex with ThinkGeek’s officially-licensed Star Trek: The Next Generation uniform hoodies. They have all three colors: red for command, gold for operations and blue for sciences. I guess the Enterprise had no need for plumbers and cooks. Or technologies.
The hood on each sweater has piping that matches the sweater’s color coding. When the hood is down, the piping makes it look like the sweater has a shallow v-neck, similar to the actual uniforms worn by Captain Picard and his crew.
You can order the hoodies from ThinkGeek for $60 (USD). Comm badge and pips sold separately.
So you say you’re a store clerk who was shot with a low-caliber pistol, but you didn’t die because and HTC smartphone blocked the bullet? Lucky you, HTC is all about taking care of those that miraculously have their lives saved by an EVO. This week’s incident happened in Florida where a Hess gas station […]
Walk through New York City’s Blood Manor in the dark, and you might have a heart attack. Explore it with the lights up and you’ll see a series of simple tech tricks designed to scare the pants off you.
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Doing a presentation can be extremely stressful. You have to look professional, stay within a certain time limit so your audience doesn’t lose interest, and make sure your information is well-organized and easy to understand. Of course, when you want to make specific points, having a laser pointer handy would be a good idea as well, but it is one more thing to remember to bring.
Needless to say, this is a lot to keep track of. While there are few ‘tools’ that you need for this occasion such as a projector and a computer, there are ways to make the whole process go much smoother. The iPin is a sort of Swiss army knife for those who have to get up and play show-and-tell to an audience. This is a laser pointer that pairs with an extremely useful app. Sadly, this is only for iPhone users from the 3S-current generations.
It plugs directly into your 3.5mm jack, and can be left there during your day-to-day activities. To make sure it’s not on, simply twist it ninety degrees. When you’re ready to go, open the app and tap the button. The app will also give you a timer so you can keep things short and sweet, give you a track pad by swiping up, and allow you to flip through slides. This will cost you around $50, and I would surely hope that the app is part of the purchase. Keep in mind that you will need to connect to WiFi to use this.
Available for purchase on iPin
[ iPin Laser Pointer will make your smartphone presentation-ready copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
(Credit: Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET)
Amazon buyers who want to give a little something to charity can now do their shopping via the retailer’s AmazonSmile site.
Launched on Wednesday, AmazonSmile will dole out 0.5 percent of your total purchase to any one of a million eligible charities. To use the program, just browse to the AmazonSmile Web site. The first time you visit the site, you can choose one of the charities spotlighted by Amazon or pick your own by typing its name in the search field.
Then you just shop as you normally would. Shopping through AmazonSmile is just like shopping through Amazon’s regular Web site. You’ll find the same products and experience, according to Amazon. The only difference is that buying an item through AmazonSmile ensures that your favorite charity benefits.
The Web site remembers the charity you initially chose. Should you wish to change the charity, just click on its name at the top of the AmazonSmile site, and you can then pick a different one.
The donations are made by the AmazonSmile Foundation, and there’s no cap on the total donation amount, Amazon says. Charitable organizations can register with the program through the AmazonSmile Org Central Web site.
“We’re offering customers a way to support charitable organizations around the country that’s simple a… [Read more]
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