Since Bluetooth was given an overhaul in 2010 with the 4.0 standard, it’s surged in popularity, being used in everything from wireless speakers to smartwatches. Now, the connection is getting a shot in the arm—and it should help save your battery. Read more…
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Bluetooth Is Getting an Intelligence Boost to Save Your Battery
Hanjie Wanda Square, a high-end mall designed by Dutch architects UNStudio, opened in the Chinese city of Wuhan this week. There are 42, 300 stainless steel orbs strung along the facade, each embedded with an LED that, together, turn the building’s skin into a multi-colored screen at night. [ Domus ; image by Edmon Leong ] Read more…
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Hanjie Wanda Square, a high-end mall designed by Dutch architects UNStudio, opened in the Chinese ci
Today I found out that during the height of the Cold War, the US military put such an emphasis on a rapid response to an attack on American soil, that to minimize any foreseeable delay in launching a nuclear missile, for nearly two decades they intentionally set the launch codes at every silo in the US to 8 zeroes. Read more…
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For 20 Years the Nuclear Launch Code at US Minuteman Silos Was 00000000
We’ve already talked a lot about how sitting all day is killing us , but what you might not know is just how good simply standing for a few hours a day can be. A new study found remarkable health benefits of standing versus sitting. Read more…
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Standing for 3 Hours a Day on Weekdays Is Like Running 10 Marathons
Starting October 31st, T-Mobile users will be gain unlimited texts and data in over 100 countries, at no additional cost. That’s right—if you’re on a supported Simple Choice plan, you no longer have to worry about exorbitant roaming charges when you travel. Read more…
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T-Mobile Announces Free, Unlimited Roaming in 100 Countries
Disney has developed a new technology that allows you to generate energy by simply rubbing or touching a piece of paper. This is something the world needs because, you know, everything will require a level of interactivity in the future—even old-fashioned paper books. Read more…
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Disney’s Paper Generators Could Power Interactive Books of the Future
According to Forbes , Microsoft will be giving away 200 bucks of in-store credit to anyone who trades in a used iPhone 4S or iPhone 5. Microsoft already has a standing trade-in offer for the iPad , so it’s pretty obvious that Microsoft is willing to throw money at you to get you to switch from Apple. Read more…
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According to Forbes, Microsoft will be giving away 200 bucks of in-store credit to anyone who trades
New code inside of the latest iOS 7 beta suggests Apple plans to implement biometric scanning to the home button of its next iPhone. [Read more]
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Biometric home button scanner spotted in latest iOS 7 beta
Thirty-one of the city’s parks, plazas, and rec centers will be getting free Wi-Fi within the next year; and the Web giant is paying for equipment costs, installation, and maintenance. [Read more]
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Google to pay $600,000 for free Wi-Fi in San Francisco’s parks
The social network has embarked on a new test program that would see ads for mobile games appears as notifications, says AllThingsD. [Read more]
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Facebook test puts mobile game ads into your Notifications menu