Although they went live at the very start of the year, it was like all of our Christmases had come at once when Archive.org added 2,400 playable MS-DOS games to its website. Retro titles like Maniac Mansion, Oregon Trail and Doom are all available, w…
Secret, the app that was practically synonymous with the anonymous app movement, is shutting down. David Byttow, Secret’s co-founder and CEO, explained in a Medium post yesterday that the reason for the shuttering is that the app no longer represents…
As the summer arrives, you can be sure of two things – it is time to put on your pair of sunnies, and of course, revel in the sheer number of summer blockbusters on the silver screen. As the mercury rises, you can be sure that there will be more demand than ever before for an ice cold drink in the midst of the sweltering heat. Ice cubes can be purchased at a store, but if you are traveling to somewhere in the middle of nowhere, perhaps it might be wiser to carry this $169.99 Ivation Portable High Capacity Household Icemaker with you.
This is no ordinary ice maker, since it will come with easy touch buttons that keep up with the times, letting you be familiar with digital operation, as what many other modern day devices do these days. Making ice while you are on the move has never been easier, and all that is required of your time would be half a dozen minutes to get the job done, now how about that? This is a whole lot less time required than to swing by the nearby store or gas station. All that you need to do is to pour some water into the bucket, press a button and you’re good to go. At maximum output, it is capable of producing up to 26.5 pounds of ice in a single 24-hour cycle.
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The Sony A7rII is a camera that we have been hearing about for a while now. In fact according to a recent WikiLeaks entry, the camera is rumored for an announced in April, May, or June. Now the specs of the camera remain a bit of a mystery at this point in time, but it seems that if the recent “leak” is to be believed, the Sony A7rII could pack a very large sensor.
Zeiss recently posted a photo onto its Flickr account. According to the company, the camera used to take the photo is that of the Sony A7r and used a Batis 85mm lens. However according to users who downloaded the photo to take a closer look, there were several things that were a bit off.
According to their findings, the camera’s full resolution is that of 8910×6300 which is of the 56MP variety. However as Sony Alpha Rumors note, the photo is not take in the 3:2 ratio suggesting that it might have been further cropped and that its full resolution could be that of a 59MP sensor. The photo also has had the camera name removed from the EXIF data which is strange, especially if Zeiss had already confirmed they used the Sony A7r.
There are some probabilities and one of them is that Zeiss blew the photo up beyond its regular resolution, although this does not make sense and for them to do so, they did a pretty good job as the photo is incredibly sharp. It is also possible that they used the A7rII and removed the name from the EXIF data to better obscure it until Sony is ready for an announcement.
In any case a 56/59MP sensor is massive and we’re not sure if that’s really necessary, but in any case we’ll try not to speculate too much for now, but do check back with us in the future for more info.
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Headphones come in a range of prices, ranging from extremely cheap to those that are extremely expensive which are usually catered to the audiophile. Now if you consider yourself to be an audiophile, you might be interested to learn that according to a report from Rocket News 24, Sony has begun to take advanced orders for their custom-made earphones.
Now these earphones don’t come cheap and are said to sell for $2,500 a pair, meaning that unless you’re dead serious about your music and sound quality, perhaps you’d be better off looking elsewhere. That being said why these earphones are so expensive is that they will be customized to fit your ears.
The Sony XJE-MH1 will be designed to fit your sound environment, sound quality presence, and like we said, your ears. This should result in a pair of headphones that will be able to deliver what you want and you won’t have to worry about them falling out of your ears either. For example if you’re a more bass-heavy listener, you will be able to get Sony to tune them that way for you.
Sony isn’t the first company to offer up customized earphones but if you’ve always been a fan of Sony’s audio products, the advanced orders will be taken at the Tokyo Hearing Care Center in Aoyama. For those not living in Japan, you guys will be out of luck, at least for now.
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Say you’re planning to go somewhere but you want to make sure that the roads aren’t congested. Well Waze has the solution for you by announcing Unusual Traffic. This is a new feature from that company that will rely on historical data to determine if there might be a possible delay on certain roads.
For example if a road is normally clear and it takes drivers 10 minutes to traverse that road, but it now detects that it takes 20 minutes, it means that something’s up and Waze will actually tweet it out. This means that users will need to be actively checking up on Waze’s Twitter feed instead of relying on just the app.
The company has launched 50 Unusual Traffic Twitter accounts to cover the US as well as in other cities around the world. The tweets will contain info such as the location and the cause, if available. It will also tweet the extra time it thinks drivers will take while being stuck in the jam, and will also upload photos from real-time reports from their users.
The tweets will also contain info such as whether the jam has just started or if it is clearing up. Waze will also provide links to an optimal alternate route which drivers can take to bypass the traffic. To see the accounts Waze has created, hit up its Twitter page for the details.
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The Question: Can you ever really know if you’ve slept well?
The Answer: Let’s face it: most days, it’s nearly impossible to view our own sleep habits with anything other than bias. Whether you over- or underestimate your sleep quantity and quality, you’re rarely on target. That’s because without scientific tracking methods to confirm your sleep details, it’s all a matter of perception that can be altered substantially by your given mood.
Kristen L. Knutson, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the University of Chicago’s Department of Medicine and the National Sleep Foundation’s Poll Fellow, explained why sleep recall is so poor. If you’re in a bad mood, you’re more likely to blame plausible causes, such as sleep quality, for the difficulty you’re facing. On the other hand, she said, if you generally feel good, you’re going to have a more positive outlook on such factors.
Knutson cited a study, recently published in the American Journal of Physiology, that explored both subjective and objective awareness of sleep deprivation in a small group of eight participants.
“The subjects were in bed four hours per night, so we know they weren’t getting enough sleep, but we would ask them, ‘How do you feel?’ the next day,” Knutson told The Huffington Post. “And of course, there were people who said they felt miserable and it was awful, and then there were other people who said they felt fine and it was no big deal.”
Regardless of how the participants reported feeling, a computer-based response test told a different story: All participants performed poorly. In other words, from a cognitive perspective, those who said they felt fine suffered the same repercussions after a poor night’s sleep. There was no relation indicating they were a good judge of their impairment.
“That’s why when someone comes up to me and says, ‘Oh, I only need four hours of sleep,’ I really don’t believe them,” said Knutson. “Because I don’t know that they know if they’re impaired.”
Beyond mood, our circadian rhythms can trick us into thinking we slept better than we did. According to Knutson, no matter how well or poorly you might have slept on a given night, your circadian rhythm naturally and gradually increases your alertness from the time you wake up until the early evening (minus that afternoon slump). So even if you didn’t sleep well, as the day goes on you will still feel a sense of alertness.
There are consequences of our poor recall when it comes to sleep.
“Obviously drowsy driving is a scary one because it can result in fatalities, but it doesn’t have to be that severe to impact your life,” said Knutson. “It affects mood, relationships. It’s also possible that after a while, we just get used to feeling lousy, and so that becomes our new normal. If you’re sleep deprived all the time, you may forget what it feels like to feel totally rested. And then if you can’t tell that you’re sleep deprived, there’s no negative feedback telling you to get better rest.”
One solution could be sleep trackers. People who start paying attention to when they go to bed, when they wake up and how much sleep they’re getting tend to be more mindful of those behaviors and consider whether any changes are necessary. And by gathering such data, users won’t have to ask themselves how they slept — they can simply look at the numbers.
“If we take someone into our laboratory and we put them in bed and hook them up to a sleep machine and send noise signals throughout the night, we watch their brain waves and know they’re waking up briefly,” said Knutson. “But when you ask them the next day, they don’t remember a lot of those awakenings.” The same holds true for personal sleep tracking. You may not remember all the restless moments, but your device will.
When it comes to picking the right tracking device for you, the options seem to be endless. But to narrow down the selection, try to go with a device that doesn’t require you to keep your phone in or close to your bed, because that proximity will only harm your sleep quality despite your best efforts. Also, the more scientific you can get the better. Opting for a tracker that looks beyond your sleep and wake time, and monitors your restless moments and the number of times you fully awake during the night, will give you the most accurate reading of your sleep habits.
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When I was in kindergarten, a boy in my class tossed my favorite book over our elementary school fence. I remember crying profusely, not because I was sad to see it go, but because I was so furious that he was such a bully. It was probably one of the first times I expressed my sensitivity to my peers — a rollercoaster I still continue to ride each day.
Many of my friends lovingly tease me about my emotional reactivity, but it’s certainly not like I can control it. Some people are just more sensitive than others, and that’s not always a bad thing. I’m also not alone: Approximately one in five people — women and men — can be classified HSP, or as a highly sensitive person, according to HSP researcher and psychologist Elaine Aron, Ph.D. That makes it highly likely you know and love someone with the personality trait.
Below are a few things to keep in mind about your highly sensitive loved ones.
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1. We’re going to cry.
When we’re happy, when we’re sad and when we’re angry. That’s because highly sensitive people just naturally feel more deeply and react accordingly.
2. Not all of us are introverts.
Introversion does not equal sensitivity. In fact, according to Aron’s research, approximately 30 percent of highly sensitive people are extroverts.
3. Decisions make us nervous.
Highly sensitive individuals are notoriously bad at making choices — even if it’s just picking out where to go to dinner. This is mostly because we agonize over the possibility of making the wrong one. (What if the food is bad?!)
4. We notice that subtle change in your tone.
If you normally end each text message with an exclamation point and lately you’ve been using a period, you better believe we’ll pick up on it. Highly sensitive people are generally more intuitive when it comes to the tiny nuances of our environment and we’re more affected by shifts in other people’s moods.
5. We’re always willing to hear you vent.
Don’t be afraid to reach out to use us when you need a shoulder to lean on. Our overly-empathetic nature allows us to be excellent listeners when you need it, because when you feel pain so do we — and we want to do whatever we can to make you feel comfortable. Highly sensitive people make excellent teachers, therapists and managers for this reason.
6. Repetitive and loud noises are the worst.
Loud chewing, a barreling train, boisterous co-workers: You name it, we’re sensitive to it. That’s because chaotic or overstimulating environments have more of an influence on HSPs, according to Aron.
7. Our workplace habits are a bit atypical.
Working from home or in a quiet space is a dream for highly sensitive people — especially because it allows us to focus if we become too overwhelmed. However, don’t let our solo work ethic fool you. “Sensitive people can use their observations to their advantage … They’re going to rise to the top,” Aron previously told HuffPost. “They know how to bring ideas up without being ridiculed or scorned.” HSPs also make excellent team players due to our analytical nature and thoughtfulness for others’ ideas (just don’t force us to make the final decision on a project).
8. Don’t ask us to see that new slasher movie.
That same high empathy we experience for others combined with overstimulation makes gory, violent films truly terrible for highly sensitive people.
9. Criticism is incredibly distressing.
As a result, we tend to avoid anything that may cause those feelings of shame. This may mean we engage in people-pleasing or self-deprecating behavior more than most of our peers. In other words, we’re far from perfect.
10. We’re constantly being told we take things too personally.
A joke at our expense sometimes just isn’t a joke to us. We know it’s a little silly to be upset, but what else are we supposed to do with all of our feelings?
11. We have a low pain tolerance.
Pass the ice, please. It doesn’t matter if it’s a broken arm or just a stubbed toe, any injury really hurts. This is because highly sensitive people are more affected by pain than others, according to Aron’s research.
12. We crave deep relationships.
According to Aron, highly sensitive people tend to get more bored in marriages than non-HSP couples, mostly due to the lack of meaningful interaction that naturally occurs as time goes on. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean we’re dissatisfied with the relationship — we just need to find a way to have more stimulating conversations.
13. We can’t just stop being highly sensitive.
A 2014 study published in the journal Brain and Behavior found that highly sensitive people experienced more activity in regions of the brain associated with empathy and awareness when exposed to pictures of emotional individuals than the average person. In other words, we’re neurologically wired to behave the way that we do.
With that in mind, know that the best way to love us is to support us. Try not to shame us for our sensitivity. Tell us it’s okay to feel the way we do. And in return, we’ll try not to tear up over your kind words (no promises, though).
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It’s easy to get stuck in a style rut and end up wearing the same silhouettes, colors and brands every day. But here at The Huffington Post, we challenge you to change it up.
Below you’ll find a list of 30 style risks we dare you to take before you turn 30 (but we’re not discriminating — all ages are welcome to take part in the challenge). And a note to all: for the love of all things holy, please don’t try these at the office — no one wants to see you wearing a crop top and ripped jeans to your next board meeting.
1. Wear sweatpants out of the house. Like, to dinner. Try to dress them up. Not only will you be the most comfortable person at the table, but you will also be the only one who doesn’t have to unbutton their pants after the meal.
2. Get an edgy haircut. Cut it all off, get a bob … hey, sometimes even a few inches makes hair edgier.
3. Try a wig. If you’re too scared to get that bold haircut.
4. Dye your hair a crazy color. Go blue! Or platinum! Or pink!
5. Do the whole socks and sandals thing. This is an especially great way to break in a new pair of shoes.
6. Get a piercing somewhere other than your ears. Septum, septum, septum!
7. Instead of a bikini, try a monokini or a one-piece. Yes, it will change up your tan lines, but it will also allow you to move around in the water without fear of a wardrobe malfunction.
8. Wear an ear cuff. The crazier, the better.
9. Wear heels so high you can barely walk in them. But make sure you pack flats in your purse, just in case.
10. Go out in a pair of ripped jeans. They provide great ventilation.
11. Grow out your eyebrows. Put down your tweezers and let ’em do their natural thing.
12. Carry a backpack. Relive your middle school years. Your shoulders will thank you.
13. Power clash. Yes, we’re talking about wearing stripes and polka dots, and plaid and florals.
14. Rock a crop top. Pair it with something high-waisted if you don’t want to expose your entire midriff.
15. Revisit your youth and wear pigtails. You will most likely get carded again, so beware.
16. Try a backless dress. Nothing is sexier, we swear.
17. Splurge on one item. Make it something you don’t need, but really want.
18. Rock an anklet. Or a choker. Or a toe ring.
19. Wear a huge hat. One that blocks your view, your friend’s view, everyone’s view.
20. Get a tattoo. And if you’re too scared, try a flash tattoo.
21. Test out some crazy makeup colors. Blue eyeliner, purple mascara, green lipstick — go wild.
22. Wear hoops bigger than your head. You know you want to.
23. Wear something from the men’s section. None of your girlfriends will be in the same outfit, we promise.
24. Buy overalls. Or dig out a pair from the ’90s and wear them on the streets.
25. Wear that thing you always try on but then always take off. You know what we’re talking about.
26. Get your jewelry from Claire’s. That way if you lose it, no harm, no foul.
27. Go for a short hemline. Hey, you only live once.
28. Wear something that is older than you. A.k.a., go vintage shopping.
29. Try “ugly” trends. Culottes and Birkenstocks come to mind.
30. Wear an entire outfit that costs less than $100. Yup, we’re challenging you.
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Mornings are hard, but eggs make them better. Especially when they’re surrounded by a slightly sweet, lightly spicy ranchero sauce. And served with tortillas. And avocado. And cheese. (Mmmmm, cheese.)
With that in mind, we here at The Huffington Post went on a mission and found not just one, but 12 stellar takes on huevos rancheros recipes. We found recipes that’ll help you master the tried-and-true classic dish, as well as versions that think outside the box — such as the huevos rancheros breakfast sandwich. With these recipes in hand, mornings are looking a whole lot better.
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