[ Video Link ] This Korean toilet unclogger looks neat, but looks risky. I would be nervous about it bursting. Maybe the plastic film is too strong for that to happen. You also have to make sure the seal is perfect, otherwise you run the risk of getting squirted with dirty toilet water. (If you are grossed out by dirty toilet water, don’t watch this video.)
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itwbennett (1594911) writes “ActiveLink, which is 80% owned by Panasonic, is building heavy-duty strength-boosting suits that the company says can help workers shoulder the burden of heavy gear and protective clothing and could be useful at nuclear plants. ‘Our powered suits could be used to assist and support remote-controlled robots in emergencies, ‘ ActiveLink President Hiromichi Fujimoto said in an interview. ‘Workers could wear the suits to carry PackBots to their deployment point and to work in low-radiation areas.'” Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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Robotic Exoskeletons Could Help Nuclear Plant Workers
Apple’s iPhone is going from part-time health stat monitor to full-time mobile monitoring unit. HealthKit is a new service coming to the iPhone that tracks, records and analyzes your fitness level across a variety of metrics (sleep, movement, etc.). The way you use it on iOS 8 is through a new app called, simply, “Health.” The initiative works with companies like Nike to bring all your health information into one place, under the Health app in the next update to iOS. It looks a lot like Passbook, using cards to identify various stats. Thusly, it enables customization of the stats you want tracked and how you want it presented. Apple says Health will work with more than just Nike, though other big players weren’t given the same shoutout. Beyond exercise applications, HealthKit is working with healthcare providers to provide up-to-date information on patient vitals in real-time. Filed under: Cellphones , Misc , Household , Software , Apple Comments
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Apple’s Health app for iOS 8 collects your vitals from Nike and more
With the arrival of iOS 8 , sharing amongst the family is about to get a lot easier. Once you set up all the members of your household (up to six total), you can automatically share photos, calendars, reminders and more. But that’s not all. You know that catchy tune your son bought last week? Well, you’ll be able spin it on your iPhone too. Sharing books, movies, apps and songs is also thrown in, and it can all be tied to a single credit card. Don’t worry parents: you’ll get a notification when your kids want to make a purchase. Filed under: Portable Audio/Video , Software , Apple Comments
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Family Sharing on iOS spreads photos, purchases and more amongst relatives
Apple is finally giving a little serious love to the overlooked iOS keyboard. The forthcoming iOS 8 update, which it detailed on stage this morning at its WWDC 2014 event, will include a next-word prediction feature called QuickType. And — in even bigger news – iOS 8 will get system wide support for third party keyboards, which means alternative keyboard apps like Swype et… Read More
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DroidJason1 (3589319) writes “Microsoft recently announced plans to reintroduce the Start Menu to Windows in an upcoming version of the operating system. While the plan was to roll out an update to Windows 8.1 and offer the Start menu later this year, it seems like this is no longer the case. Now Microsoft is reportedly looking to release the Start Menu with Windows 9, which is expected in April of 2015. Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 have faced a boat load of criticism and hatred, partly due to the removal of the Start button and Start menu. The restoration of a visible Start button on the taskbar was one of the key features of the Windows 8.1 update, released back in October of 2013.” Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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Microsoft Won’t Bring Back the Start Menu Until 2015
As rumored, Siri will be getting Shazam song recognition in Apple iOS 8, so that figuring out what you’re listening to is as easy as holding down your home button. This is faster, increasing the likelihood that the song won’t end before you figure out what it is. Read more…
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Apple took the wraps off of OS X at the WorldWide Developer’s Conference today, dubbed “Yosemite.” It’ll feature a new interface with elements of iOS 7’s “flat” design and color scheme, new interface, updates to iCloud and Mail, features to sync iOS and OS X devices, and more. Read more…
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It’s been a long time coming, but Apple is finally adding support for widgets to iOS. On stage at its Worldwide Developers Conference , the company’s senior VP of Software Engineering, Craig Federighi, revealed that devs can now start building widgets within the Notification Center on iOS 8 . Unlike Google’s take on widgets with Android , Apple’s equivalent won’t have them living on the home screen of your smartphone or tablet. Instead, iOS widgets will share the drop-down hub with app notifications. Still, there’s a lot of potential here, as it’s going to let those of you with an iOS device have more interactivity and quick access to your favorite applications. iOS 8 will be available this fall. Filed under: Cellphones , Software , Mobile , Apple Comments
Security researchers have discovered vulnerabilities in a widely used WordPress extension that leaves sites susceptible to remote hijacking. WordPress-powered sites that use the All in One SEO Pack should promptly install an update that fixes the privilege escalation vulnerabilities, Marc-Alexandre Montpas, a researcher with security firm Sucuri wrote in a blog post published Saturday . Administrators can upgrade by logging in to the admin panel, selecting plug-ins, and choosing the All in One title. The just-released version that fixes the vulnerabilities is 2.1.6. The worst of the attacks made possible by the bugs can allow attackers to inject malicious code into the admin control panel, Montpas warned. Malicious hackers could then change an admin’s password or insert backdoor code into the underlying websites. People could also remotely tamper with a site’s search engine optimization settings. To exploit the bugs, attackers need only an unprivileged account on the site, such as one for posting reader comments. In some cases, the privilege escalation and cross-site scripting bugs in All in One SEO are combined with another vulnerability that Montpas didn’t elaborate on. Read 2 remaining paragraphs | Comments
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Bugs in widely used WordPress plug-in leave sites vulnerable to hijacking