The black swallower ( Chiasmodon niger ), capable of eating 10 times its weight, is only one of the curious animals introduced to visitors at the American Museum of Natural History’s new Life At The Limits exhibition. Read the rest
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Apple has just released the final version of OS X 10.10.3, the latest major update for OS X Yosemite. The update was first available to the public as a beta build back in early March , and it follows a little over three months after OS X 10.10.2 . You can view the full release notes on Apple’s site here . The star of this update is the new Photos app, an OS X version of the photo viewing and editing app included with iOS. It primarily functions as a replacement for iPhoto, the basic photo app included with the iLife suite for years before becoming available for free for all new Macs. It also replaces Aperture, Apple’s pro photo editing app—though it doesn’t actually attempt to replicate Aperture’s functionality. Neither iPhoto nor Aperture will receive further updates from Apple after today. Photos will be installed automatically when you update to 10.10.3; it appears to be a core part of OS X rather than an optional Mac App Store download. We looked at an early Photos beta back in February and came away mostly impressed by its features and speed, at least relative to iPhoto. Those of you with existing iPhoto and Aperture libraries will be able to import them into Photos after you install OS X 10.10.3. Read 5 remaining paragraphs | Comments
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Apple releases OS X 10.10.3 with new Photos app, emoji, and more
Facebook released a new standalone version of its Messenger app today. While the app still requires a Facebook account to use, it’s separate from the rest of Facebook to hopefully help keep you from being distracted by everything else on Facebook. Read more…
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Just over a day after Blizzard introduced the first official method for converting dollars into World of Warcraft gold, the real-world price for the in-game currency has already plummeted 27 percent from the initial position set by Blizzard. For most of World of Warcraft ‘s history, the only way to buy in-game gold with real currency was to go through one of many gray market third-party services (which technically goes against Blizzard’s terms of service for the game). That was true until yesterday, when Blizzard introduced a $20 game time token that can be sold for gold at the in-game auction house on North American servers (European servers will get the feature at a later date). While the real world price of those tokens is fixed at $20, the gold price is “determined dynamically based on supply and demand,” as Blizzard puts it. To start the market off, Blizzard set the price of a $20 token at 30,000 gold. That gold price increased incrementally for a few hours before plummeting precipitously starting yesterday evening in the US. As of this writing, just over 24 hours after the markets opened, that initial price has fallen over 27 percent to 21,739 gold, according to an API-based tracking site . Read 5 remaining paragraphs | Comments
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Microsoft is adding even more features to Windows Server to diversify and strengthen its support for virtualization and containerization on its platform. The next Windows Server will include an even more stripped down, lightweight install mode called Nano Server. Windows Server already has a shrunk install option, Server Core, that omits various features to reduce the memory and disk footprint, and to shrink its exposure to security flaws. Nano Server strips back the operating system further still, dropping things like the GUI stack, 32-bit Win32 support, local logins, and remote desktop support. Nano Server is designed for two kinds of workload; cloud apps built on runtimes such as .NET, Java, Node.js, or Python, and cloud infrastructure, such as hosting Hyper-V virtual machines. Compared to the full Server install, Microsoft claims that Nano Server shrinks the disk footprint by 93 percent, the number of critical security bulletins by 92 percent, and the number of reboots by 80 percent. Read 4 remaining paragraphs | Comments
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Next Windows Server offer new even smaller “Nano Server” footprint
According to an e-mail sent to YouTube content creators, the video platform is looking to launch a subscription-based service that will permit viewers to bypass pre-roll ads on videos. It’s unclear how much the subscription will cost per month, but Bloomberg reports that revenue from the feature will be shared with content creators, as a supplement to advertising revenue from viewers who choose not to pay for the subscription service. An anonymous source told Bloomberg that the service could launch as early as this year. Venture Beat noted that an update to the terms of service for YouTube program partners said that the company would share 55 percent of its revenue with creators. What an individual creator gets back from that pool would be based on “a percentage of the monthly views or watchtime of all or a subset of participating content in the relevant subscription offering (as determined by YouTube).” Read 2 remaining paragraphs | Comments
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Indian police recently purchased five drones so they could dump pepper spray on protesters during political demonstrations. Read more…
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Police in India Will Use Weaponized Pepper Spray Drones on Protesters
Apple’s busy today — on top of finally releasing Photos , it’s rolling out the long-expected iOS 8.3 update. It’s not as huge as 8.2 was , but you’ll likely appreciate it if you’re a tech-savvy driver. The upgrade brings wireless CarPlay in supporting vehicles, so you don’t have to plug in your iPhone just to get directions or music on your car’s center display. You’ll also find more diverse emoji (as in OS X), the option to download free apps without a password and a much easier way of signing into Google accounts when you use two-factor authentication. There’s a whole bunch of app performance and interface fixes on top of this, so you’ll definitely want to grab the 8.3 patch when you get the chance. Filed under: Cellphones , Mobile , Apple Comments Source: 9to5Mac
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Nearly 280, 000 AT&T customers had their personal data stolen by scammers , including the last four digits of social security numbers and other identifying information. The huge breach happened when at least three AT&T employees at a Mexico-based call center sold customer data to scammers . Read more…
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AT&T Let Scammers Steal Personal Data from at Least 280,000 Customers
Electric cars are an important step on the road to saving the planet, but they’re sufficiently expensive that they’re still the province of ” yuppies .” The problem with Tesla’s entry-level Model S 60 is that its shorter range was sure to deter some who could just about make the switch, but couldn’t afford an 85D . The company clearly realized that it wasn’t doing enough to coax prospective customers, which is why it’s now revealed a new entry level Model S in the form of the 70D. If there’s a catch, it’s that the 70D is $5, 000 more expensive than the S 60 it was designed to replace, but that extra cash buys you a lot more car than it could a few days ago. The headline feature here, of course, is that the 70D comes with a range of around 240 miles, thanks to that 70kWh battery that’s replaced the 60kWh unit on its predecessor. Speed-wise, the dual motor all-wheel drive whip will go from 0-60 in just over five seconds and the car has a top speed of 140mph. If you’re considering colors other than black or hot-rod red, you can also pick up the 70D in Warm Silver or Ocean Blue. Previously, Model S customers would have been tempted to peruse the options menu looking at cheap-ish upgrades for their new ride. With the 70D, a lot of that technology has been absorbed into the price, specifically to banish customer worries about performance and range. Those looking to boast that their ride can drive itself can also let slip that the 70D comes with Autopilot , Tesla’s assisted steering hardware, pre-installed. A series of cameras and sensors around the car will keep you in a lane on the highway, maintaining a safe speed and distance from other cars. It may not be the tech that Google is promising, but it’s as close to a self-driving car you’re likely to find in 2015. Of course, someone should have really named it ” Cruise Control , ” but that name had already been taken. As previously mentioned, US customers will be asked to pay $75, 000 for the new Model S, although that’s before various state and federal EV incentives kick in. Meanwhile, drivers in the UK who are eligible for the £5, 000 plug-in grant will be asked to kick in £54, 500 of their own money when it launches there in the near future. Filed under: Transportation Comments
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Tesla’s entry-level Model S delivers a lot more bang for a little extra buck