It’s fair to say that Africa isn’t really known for its snow and ice. Indeed, that sentence could probably win several understatement of the year contests. But a few tropical glaciers can be found there. But for how much longer? More »
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There are still glaciers right in the middle of Africa…for now [Environment]
The gang over at BGR have allegedly acquired a bootleg copy of Apple’s next mobile operating system iteration, iOS 5.1. In doing so, they have been able to confirm two rumored adds: a new unlock-to-camera action and Japanese support for Siri. In iOS 5.0, users can activate the camera from a locked device by double-tapping the home button and selecting the icon that appears. The new workflow? Wake the phone, then simply slide the lock screen toward the top of the handset — making this feature easier to use and find. The other major difference is the expansion of Siri’s vernacular — more specifically, the addition of Japanese. iOS users in The Land of the Rising Sun will soon be able to get a synthesized “konnichiwa” from their iPhone. Domo arigato, Apple.
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Zothecula writes “Inspired by origami and children’s pop-up books, Harvard engineers have pioneered a means of mass-producing bee-sized flying microrobots. The breakthrough mechanizes the already state-of-the art process of making Harvard’s Mobee robots by hand, by mass producing flat assemblies by the sheet which can be folded and assembled in a single movement. The technique, which cunningly exploits existing machinery for making printed circuit boards, can theoretically be applied to a multitude of electromechanical machines.”
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The gang over at BGR have allegedly acquired a bootleg copy of Apple’s next mobile operating system iteration, iOS 5.1. In doing so, they have been able to confirm two rumored adds: a new unlock-to-camera action and Japanese support for Siri. In iOS 5.0, users can activate the camera from a locked device by double-tapping the home button and selecting the icon that appears. The new workflow? Wake the phone, then simply slide the lock screen toward the top of the handset — making this feature easier to use and find. The other major difference is the expansion of Siri’s vernacular — more specifically, the addition of Japanese. iOS users in The Land of the Rising Sun will soon be able to get a synthesized “konnichiwa” from their iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Domo arigato, Apple.
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The days of ignoring WinZip’s incessant nagging that you actually pay its registration fee may be long gone, but that isn’t to say the file compressing firm hasn’t learned from your failure to pony up. WinZip, the Windows user’s go-to compression software since the early nineties, is now available on iOS — free of charge. The mobile utility will let users open Zip attachments from email, browse compressed files and extract encrypted archives. Actual compression of an iOS device’s files, however, will still need to be done on a desktop computer.WinZip comes to iOS, doesn’t nag you to register originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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In an unprecedented move, the FBI may cut off Internet access to millions of people on March 8th to try to rid the country of a Trojan. Millions of computers are infected worldwide—maybe even yours. More »
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The FBI Might Cut Off the Internet For Millions of People on March 8th [Security]
Apple’s OS X Mountain Lion brings a lot of new features to the table. It’s the future of instant messaging, for one thing, and probably more than a few other things as well. More »
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Everything Apple’s Trying to Kill with OS X Mountain Lion [Os X Mountain Lion]
Space
junk is everywhere, and it’s high time that someone takes charge to
clean it up. And Switzerland is that someone: the country is building
CleanSpace One, the first in a family of “janitor” satellites
to clean up space.
To be launched as soon as three to five years from now, CleanSpace
One will rendezvous with one of two defunct objects in orbit, either
the Swisscube picosatellite, or its cousin TIsat, both 1,000 cubic centimeters
(61 cubic inches) in size. When the janitor satellite reaches its target,
it will extend a grappling arm, grab it and then plunge into Earth’s
atmosphere, burning up itself and the space junk during re-entry.
Think of it as the WALL-E of satellites (why it kind of looks like it,
too): Link
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We all know we need to exercise to stay fit and healthy, but sometimes it’s difficult to find the time. Don’t worry: scientists have worked out the minimum amount of exercise you can get away with in order to get fit. More »
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Scientists Find the Bare Minimum Exercise You Need to Get Fit [Health]
Seemingly out of nowhere, Mountain Lion, the next version of the Apple’s OS X operating system, is formally in the works and will be on our computers later this summer. Most intriguing is that it will further blur the lines between iOS and OS X, bringing apps like Messages, Notes, and Reminders along with utilities such as Notification Center and—finally—AirPlay mirroring from your Mac. More »
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OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion: More iPhone-Like Than Ever [Os X Mountain Lion]