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Google Glass can now display all your phone notifications

Google Glass Explorers will soon be able to see all their phone’s notifications (not just the ones from compatible apps) right on the eyewear’s screen. It’s the same feature that comes with Android Wear , which allows the platform to forward each and every notification to smartwatches, so users won’t have to take out their phones unless it’s for something truly important. Explorers have to wait for the latest MyGlass software to arrive sometime later today to be able to glimpse each ping with just a flick of the eye. Once they’ve installed the update, they’ll need to activate Notification Sync in their phone’s settings. There are a few pages to go through during the process, but nothing overly complicated, so long as they follow the video after the break. Filed under: Wearables , Mobile , Google Comments Source: Google Glass

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Samsung’s experimental 5G network delivers 150MB per second at freeway speeds

5G isn’t quite a thing yet. Industrial standards and the finer details are yet to be completely cemented , but that’s not stopping companies with a thumb in the carrier network pie trying to show us some crazy ( but awesome ) ideal of future wireless… ness. Samsung’s next in line, and it’s been able to crank its 5G network download speeds to 940MB while stationary, which is bananas. However, the company then decided to take the testing outdoors, to the racetrack, and apparently notched download speeds of around 150MB per second, while racing around at 100KPH (roughly 62MPH). Samsung says these impressive figures are due to the high-frequency 28GHz signal used. Previously, this meant a short range, but the company says it’s got around that weakness with “Hybrid Adaptive Array Technology” that boosts the range of the signal. And if that collaboration between Korea and Europe still stands, these ridiculous on-the-go speeds could well make their way outside Asia. Please. Please. Filed under: Wireless , Networking , Samsung Comments

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AT&T’s GigaPower fiber set to hit Chicago and Atlanta

If you’ve tried burning incense or seeing an internet shaman but Google Fiber still won’t come to your city, you may still be able to get gigabit speeds — from AT&T. The carrier’s U-verse GigaFiber service will finally venture away from Texas and hit Chicago and Atlanta . That marks 14 cities (including Cupertino and Miami) set to receive the fiber lines so far, on top of current locations Dallas, Fort Worth and Austin. On top of that, AT&T has announced 100 candidate markets — including Mountain View — which may have tweaked, well, Mountain View’s nose a bit. Google’s Fiber is still stuck in Austin, Provo and Kansas City, with 34 other candidate cites still waiting. There’s no news of pricing or availability in the two new GigaFiber markets yet, but pricing in Texas is $99 a month, or $70 if you don’t mind targeted ads. [Image credit: Getty Images] Filed under: Internet , AT&T Comments Source: AT&T (1) , (2)

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Nielsen admits a software glitch has been screwing up recent TV ratings

Fist the bad news: No, Firefly isn’t coming back. But, if you’ve ever felt like the ratings system didn’t accurately represent the popularity of your favorite show, this might be something to take note of. Today The Nielsen Company issued a statement admitting it found a “technical error that impacts national network television ratings over several months.” The problem apparently didn’t apply to cable networks or local TV, but given their impact on billions of dollars in advertising, even a small problem can significant. According to reports ABC benefited from the glitch, which became more noticeable as the fall premieres rolled out. For several days in a row, the network’s TV shows always gained ratings between early morning quick estimates, and later more complete reports. The error started on March 2nd, but Nielsen says it will reprocess data going back to August 18th, when the first network fall premiere aired — maybe next time they’ll stick to just counting Tweets . Filed under: Home Entertainment , HD Comments Source: Nielsen

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Netflix for Linux is here, but only if you use Ubuntu and Chrome

We told you it was coming , and now it’s here! Canonical announced today that it’s popular Linux distro Ubuntu now supports Netflix playback through Chrome. If you’re running a fully updated install of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, 14.04 LTS or later you can simply go install Chrome 37 right now and immediately start enjoying Netflix. (Provided you’re a paying subscriber, of course.) There’s no word on if or when support might be coming to other browsers, so sorry Firefox fans. That being said, Mozilla is one of the main contributors to Network Security Services, which is key to Netflix support on Linux, so it probably won’t be too far behind. Filed under: Internet , Software , HD , Google Comments Source: Ubuntu Insights

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Kmart’s registers were hacked, credit and debit card numbers at risk

Get ready to call your credit card provider again — another major US retailer has reported that its payment system has been compromised. Kmart’s IT team quietly announced that malware has been found in its stores’ register systems, noting that both debit and credit card numbers have been stolen. The breach seems to have occurred in early September, meaning any purchase made at the chain in the last month and a half is potentially at risk. Security experts say attackers have enough information to possibly duplicate payment cards , but not necessarily steal your identity: personal information, pin numbers, addresses and social security data have not been compromised. Still, it’s a big enough breach that Kmart shoppers will want to call their financial providers. Ugh. Happy Friday news dump, everyone. [Image credit: Shutterstock] Filed under: Misc Comments Source: Kmart , Krebson Security

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Blackphone to test new waters with privacy-minded tablet

After turning an ambitious plan into reality, the people behind the privacy-focused Blackphone are ready for a new adventure. During an interview with BBC Newsbea t, Jon Callas, co-founder of Silent Circle , which made the privacy-focused device in conjunction with Geeksphone , let it be known that the company will have a tablet in the near future. “Blackphone as it is, is our first device not our last device, ” Callas said. While he didn’t reveal any more specific details, Callas did mention such tablet is already in the works and set to be coming “soon.” The bigger hardware would likely bring similar features to the $629 Android phone , most of which is done with user privacy in mind first and foremost. One thing is for sure, it’s going to be interesting to see what Blackphone does next. Filed under: Misc , Tablets Comments Source: BBC Newsbeat

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The Tempescope shows you tomorrow’s weather by physically creating it

Another very cool item hidden within CEATEC, Japan’s biggest tech show, was the Tempescope. The team behind it call it “an ambient physical display that visualizes the weather, inside your living room” — it’s an elaborate lit-up box that shows you tomorrow’s weather in a very classy, oddly relaxing, way. To work out exact what kind of weather it should summon, the Tempescope pulls hourly forecasts from a wireless connection from a PC (future models could pretty easily pluck similar information from your smartphone), and once the ‘scope knows what’s happening, it’ll try to create those meteorological conditions inside the sealed cuboid you see above. A combination of water and ultrasonics creates the cloudy vapor inside the box, while water can also be gathered at the top, and dripped down to create rain. LED lights at the top attempt offer up an estimation of either thunder or sunshine, depending on what’s going down tomorrow. The product of after-hours and weekend tinkering by a small team of three, it’s been in development for a few years and now they plan to launch crowdfunding campaign early next year which, if successful, will pave the way for a professionally-finished, thoroughly modern weather vane. You can check their site for all the details — and even the whole schematics for the thing, if you’re feeling particularly productive. Filed under: Misc Comments Source: Tempescope

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Tesla D: Model S with second motor and AWD, new driver assist tech

Tesla’s “D” unveiling hasn’t quite started yet, but USA Today has taken the wraps off for Elon Musk & Co. Fitting into some of the rumors, speculation and a car spotted a few days ago, Tesla is rolling out new all wheel drive equipped versions of its Model S. The top of the line dual-motor equipped P85D has a measured 0 – 60 time of 3.2 seconds, which puts it among the fastest sedans ever when it starts shipping in December. Developing… [Image credit: Shutterstock] Filed under: Transportation Comments

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Turn your text messages into comic strips with this app

Regardless of which platform you’re on , text-message windows are pretty boring. The folks behind comiXchat think they have the solution to that, however, with an app that turns your 160-character correspondences into comic strips. More than just throwing avatars onto a static background, though, the app promises real-time changes to character position, facial expression and camera angles among other things, based on implied emotion, tone and attitude. And if any of that goes horribly wrong, you can share the comics either per-pane or the entire conversation via your social media network of choice. For it to work, you need to rope your friends into downloading it too. Ad-supported, free versions are available on Android , iOS and Windows Phone and if you’d like a preview of what it all looks like in action, there’s a dubstep-accompanied video just below. Filed under: Cellphones , Software , Mobile Comments Via: comiXchat Source: ComiXchat (Google Play) , (App Store) , (Windows Phone)

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