It may have come to your attention that there’s a fresh version of iOS in town. But aside from a font change, what’s different about this new edition of Apple’s mobile OS? To help you navigate around iOS 9, we’ve listed all the tricks that it can do that were beyond the capabilities of iOS 8. Read more…
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23 Things You Can Do in iOS 9 That You Couldn’t Do in iOS 8
After a violent storm ripped through the Irish town of Collooney, locals were shocked to discover the remains of a 1, 000-year-old skeleton hanging from the roots of a fallen tree. Read more…
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Medieval Skeleton Found Dangling From the Roots of a Fallen Tree
Ever had a Facebook friend send an event invitation that you ignored, whether it was because you couldn’t attend or (let’s be honest) had no interest in going? Unfortunately, you may have to explain yourself in the near future. Facebook has confirmed to The Daily Dot that it’s testing event read receipts which tell organizers when you’ve seen an invitation, making it clear when you’re avoiding things. Ostensibly, this is to help event creators message the right people. However, it really amounts to (as the New York Times ‘ Daniel Victor puts it ) a “friendship destruction device” — take a glimpse at that polka party invite and you may need to come up with an excuse to avoid alienating a long-time pal. The good news? There’s no certainty that Facebook will roll out the feature to everyone, so you might not be making enemies any time soon. [Image credit: Adam Berry/Getty Images] This is what Facebook’s new friendship destruction device (event read receipts) looks like pic.twitter.com/Nv1IZfnCJ6 — Daniel Victor (@bydanielvictor) September 14, 2015 Filed under: Internet , Facebook Comments Via: The Daily Dot , The Next Web Source: Daniel Victor (Twitter) Tags: facebook, internet, socialnetwork, socialnetworking
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Facebook’s new read receipts promise to ruin your friendships
Add / Remove Doctors currently rely on flat images from CT and MRI scans for pre-op information about patient’s organs. Now, however, health tech startup EchoPixel is planning to use the information garnered from current medical imaging technology to produce 3D virtual reality organs, which doctors can explore and inspect before beginning surgery. EchoPixel uses the images which are already being gathered during medical imaging processes to create 3D-rendered body parts. These floating masses can then be examined via a VR platform called zSpace. Doctors can rotate and dissect the images of organs, including the brain and the heart, using a stylus. They can even examine a colon via a simulated fly-through. EchoPixel hope their technology will help doctors gain an enhanced understanding of the intricacies of each organ, and enable them to go into surgery well-rehearsed. It can also be used by medical students as a supplementary learning tool. Could this combined technology be used in other industries too — such as mechanics or construction? Website: www.echopixeltech.com Contact: www.echopixeltech.com/contact-us
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Doctors will soon be able to study 3D-rendered organs in VR before operations
If you’ve ever wanted to watch Netflix with someone not in the same room as you, here’s your chance. Thanks to a new Chrome extension called Showgoers , people can now share a viewing experience from afar by linking their Netflix accounts. It works fairly simple: once the users’ info is entered, you click the Showgoers button and it sends an invite to whoever you want to watch a movie or TV show with in real-time. The person on the other end then receives a URL, clicks and, in a matter of seconds, the synced programming will begin automatically — you can play, pause or start something else anytime. Keep in mind that Showgoers is a public beta, so you may encounter some hiccups along the way. Still, the developer says “it generally works great.” According to Showgoers, you must follow these steps for the extension to work smoothly: Be signed into their Netflix account before opening the invite URL. Have installed the Showgoers Chrome extension. Open the invite URL in Chrome. [image credits: AFP/Getty Images] Filed under: Home Entertainment , Internet , HD Comments Via: BGR Source: Showgoers Tags: hdpostcross, movies, Netflix, streaming, streamingvideo, TVshows, videostreaming
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Chrome add-on helps you watch Netflix with friends
The FDA sent Kim Kardashian a warning letter last week, demanding that she remove an Instagram post in which she endorsed a bottle of Diclegis morning sickness pills but failed to mention any of the potential side effects associated with the product. Kardashian is a paid promoter of the product, which is made by Duchesnay USA. Her post “misleadingly fails to provide material information about the consequences that may result from the use of the drug and suggests that it is safer than has been demonstrated, ” according to the FDA. While most of the effects that she failed to mention are relatively benign — such as drowsiness and interactions with alcohol or “excitement, irritability and sedation” in infants who breast feed from women taking the drug — one neglected fact is actually quite important: it’s never been tested for use with hyperemesis gravidarum, the most severe form of morning sickness. Faced with “FDA regulatory action, including seizure or injunction, without further notice, ” Kardashian has since deleted the post, though not before it gained 434, 000 likes. [Image Credit: GC Images] Filed under: Internet Comments Via: Salon Source: FDA Tags: Diclegis, drugs, FDA, instagram, Internet, kimkardashian, morningsickness, pregnancy, regulation
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FDA demands Kim Kardashian remove Instagram pill ad
Add / Remove Electronic paper signs that run on sunlight consume up to 99 percent less energy than their LCD counterparts, so it was only a matter of time before cities began using the technology to power road signs. The first to do so is Sydney, Australia, whose Road and Maritime Services recently installed Visionect’s e-paper signage across the city. The new eco-friendy wireless signs are connected to the Internet of Things and display changing road information, keeping drivers informed with relevant updates. They are solar powered and therefore 100 percent self-sustainable and not susceptible to problems such as power cuts. They use little power because they only connect to 3G at pre-scheduled ‘wake up’ times, when they receive new information via Visionect’s software. The signs are visible in bright sunlight — the electronic ink used is the same as that used in e-book readers and smart watches. A front panel light triggered by diminishing light levels makes them just as readable at night. What else could e-paper be used for? Website: www.visionect.com Contact: info@visionect.com
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Finding gold in Boeslunde, Denmark, is no huge surprise—it’s known as an area where Bronze Age gold offering are often uncovered, as curators there are explaining this month . But a recent discovery has surprised and baffled archaeologists: 2, 000 tiny gold spirals. It’s a “ golden enigma .” Read more…
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Spotify isn’t happy that its iOS customers have to pay an additional $3 for a premium subscription if they make the purchase through the App Store. That’s why it’s planning to send them instructions on how to apply for a subscription straight from the company’s website. The Verge got its hands on a copy of the letter, wherein Spotify made clear that “the normal Premium price is only $9.99, but Apple charges 30 percent on all payments made through iTunes.” That ups the total to $12.99, which is only $2 away from Apple Music’s six-person family plan. That email, if you haven’t gotten it yet, contains links that make it easy to cancel Spotify’s auto-renew on iTunes and redirect you to the service’s website. You’ll have to wait until your current month ends before you can subscribe again, but after you do, you won’t have to pay $12.99 again. As Bloomberg notes, Apple doesn’t allow links within apps that allow people to make purchases from external websites. That’s likely what prompted the streaming service to decide on sending an email blast instead of adding a PSA inside the app. The publication also points out that Apple only adds $$$ on top of goods or services if it doesn’t have a competing product. For instance, you apparently don’t have to pay extra if you buy a plane ticket through United Airlines’ iPhone app . Since Cupertino’s new Music streaming service has a lot of competitors in addition to Spotify, it’s facing antitrust investigations in a couple of states. [Image credit: AFP/Getty Images] Filed under: Misc , Mobile , Apple Comments Via: Bloomberg Source: The Verge
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I have taken 1235 photos and videos with my phone since May 28th, 2014, most of which I will never look at. Even if there are good photos, I’ll probably miss them. It’s just too much shit to crunch with my puny human brain. Can the new Google Photos help? Read more…
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Google Photos Hands-On: So Good, I’m Creeped Out