Super Bowl XLVIII is just around the corner, and the NFL’s taking advantage of the week leading up to it by using it as a platform to reveal its next venture: NFL Now. Today, at a press event in New York City, the National Football League introduced …
What’s that buzz . . . tell me what’s happening? While the Internet of Thing’s clarion call has awakened the early
adopters, many of us still have it on snooze alarm. We may have seen
bits and pieces of it, like those that have popped up as apps on our
mobile devices. Perhaps we’ve recently purchased a Smart TV — or have
recently been intrigued by Nest’s Thermostat [after Google plopped down a hefty $3.2 billion to acquire it].
Dell has announced their Wyse Cloud Connect, which is the first secure, managed, ultra-mobile cloud access device that should be able to elevate your productivity to the next level. Why do we say so? Well, this particular device category would see Dell expand their end-to-end desktop virtualization solutions portfolio, delivering extreme mobility with enterprise-level security, manageability and reliability. The Dell Wyse Cloud Connect is an ultra-compact and highly mobile cloud-access device which will be able to instantly deliver desktop virtualization and personal cloud services to any HDMI- or MHL-enabled display. Not only that, it is extremely portable in size, which means that regardless of the organization’s size, one is now able to enjoy the benefits of streaming cloud services and IT solutions in a cost-effective, mobile offering – never mind that one is at work, at home or on the go.
The Dell Wyse Cloud Connect is an extremely compact, secure, cloud-managed device that boasts of a low total cost of ownership (TCO), where it will be able to support multiple use cases including the likes of mobile workers, students, digital signage, kiosks and other space-constrained environments.
Among the specific customer benefits are quick and secure access for both mobile and remote workers to virtual desktops, easy remote connections to personal computers that are powered by Microsoft Windows or Apple Mac OS to access data, content or applications, plug-and-play interactive presentations which will run in Full HD straight from the cloud or device, on any compatible display, among others.
This is a pocket-size, battery-free alternative just in case case you happen to run into the unexpected situation of loss, theft, or failure of primary devices. The Dell Wyse Cloud Connect is set to arrive with a $129 price tag, where it will be able to play nice with Dell accessories such as MHL-capable displays and Bluetooth keyboards and mice.
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Throughout this week, many major public companies have reported their fourth quarter 2013 earnings, and Facebook just so happens to be one of them. Facebook 4Q earnings have been well received by Wall Street, as the company’s revenue beat analysts expectations, resulting in a sharp spike in stock price during after hours trading. Facebook also revealed that 53 percent of its revenue now stems from mobile advertising, calming down the Street which was skeptical about the shift from desktop to mobile after the company’s IPO.
Facebook 4Q Earnings Make Wall Street Happy original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Facebook announced a new app called Paper for iOS today, an application that presents the kinds of stories and updates you normally see in Facebook’s News Feed, but in a manner that seems tailor-made for a hand-sized screen.
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This jellyfish is full of peanut butter.
(Credit: Dallas Zoo and Children's Aquarium)
Jellyfish are popular attractions at aquariums, with their see-through bodies and floating lifestyle. Keeping hungry jellyfish fed, however, can be a challenge. Fish and shrimp-based protein sources can be expensive, inconvenient, and may ultimately be unsustainable. That’s why P. Zelda Montoya and Barrett L. Christie, two aquarists from the Dallas Zoo and Children’s Aquarium, decided to try something a little different: peanut butter.
A test group of around 250 young jellyfish were fed creamy peanut butter, free of corn syrup or preservatives. They ate the peanut butter twice a day for five weeks. The first notable observation was that the jellies turned a bit brown after imbibing. The aquarists say the growth of the jellyfish seemed to be on par with those fed more standard diets.
The results appear in a paper in the January issue of the offbeat Drum and Croaker journal for aquarium professionals, with the engaging title of “The creation of the world’s first peanut butter and jellyfish.” The aquarists write, “We herein report on what we believe to be the first known unholy amalgamation of America’s favorite lunchtime treat and live cnidarians.”
We know that 3D printers can print objects out of plastic, food, animal tissue and metal. Now a company called Mark Forged claims that its upcoming Mark One 3D printer can print using carbon fiber, the wonder material known for its high strength-to-weight ratio and cool looks. Something tells me this printer will hit a high money-to-ink ratio as well.
The Mark One can print objects with carbon fiber at up to 200 microns thick. It can also print using PLA, fiberglass and nylon at up to 100 microns, so you can make objects mainly out of those cheaper materials then reinforce or decorate them a bit with carbon fiber. You can check out the printer’s other specifications on Mark Forged’s website.
The Mark One will be available this March for $5,000 (USD). Some of Gizmag’s commenters have two major criticisms about the Mark One though. First is that you can already buy carbon fiber-reinforced PLA filament. Which means you can start printing carbon fiber objects now and with your existing 3D printer.
The second criticism is that although carbon fiber is strong in itself, in high-end applications the material is molded – i.e. the fibers are aligned and woven – in ways that maximize certain properties, one of which is strength. In other words, a 3D printed carbon fiber object may not turn out to be as strong or durable as other carbon fiber products.
For my part, I’m worried that future customers will be able to buy the Mark One’s carbon fiber filament only from Mark Forged. And also that folks are more excited about this than the one that prints pizza. Folks. THIS ONE PRINTS PIZZA. Why is that not receiving funding from all living organisms in the universe?
[via Gizmag]
Where are the dozens of pictures on your smartphone or tablet going? Nowhere, probably. Printing them at home looks chintzy, and getting professional prints is expensive. Flag wants to change that, with an app that would give you high-quality prints and mail them wherever you want, all for free. Cool!
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Microsoft’s search for a new CEO has seen a fair number of rumors go through the doors of the company, where some of these rumored candidates have taken the pro-active step of distancing themselves from such whispers over the grapevine. well, it seems that the committee over at Microsoft who were supposed to pick a Steve Ballmer replacement has taken more time than originally thought by the masses, and the latest rumor concerning this soon-to-be-vacant CEO position touts that the software giant might name its new CEO sometime next week, where it will most likely be someone who is already working with Microsoft. An internal promotion, so to speak.
Microsoft Might Find The Right CEO Fit Soon original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Earlier this week, Samsung’s ZEQ Tizen smartphone leaked in a press photo, which revealed a phone looking dashingly similar to the Galaxy S4 and said to have a 4.8-inch display. … Continue reading
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