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Friday 31 August 2012
Refreshed 2013 Ram 1500 Starts at $23,585; New V6, Eight-Speed Auto Cost Extra
The�2013 Ram 1500 pickup truck has received a near-total redesign with a new engine and transmission, available air suspension system, and some significant changes to its body panels?you can read about all of the changes in our first drive?and now the company has released some pricing info for the rig. The 2013 1500 will start [...]
RIM details BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10: IT guys get a single web console for their various tools
We already knew that RIM was readying a new version of its BlackBerry Enterprise Server to ship alongside the first BB10 devices in early 2013. Today, the company detailed the package, formally known as BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10. The big story here is that already-existing IT tools like BlackBerry Mobile Fusion, BlackBerry Device Service and Universal Device Service will be accessible from a single web console. The company also clarified that BlackBerry Device Service and Universal Device Service can run off separate servers, or just one. Take note, though, that the older BES 5+ will still need its own server for the time being. As we previously reported, too, the newest version of BES will offer legacy support to older devices -- specifically, it can support PlayBook tablets, phones running BlackBerry 7 OS or higher as well as iOS and Android devices.
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Exercise Can Help Cancer Patients, But Few Oncologists Suggest It
Numerous studies have shown the powerful effect that exercise can have on cancer care and recovery. For patients who have gone through breast or colon cancer treatment, regular exercise has been found to reduce recurrence of the disease by up to 50 percent. But many cancer patients are reluctant to exercise, and few discuss it with their oncologists, according to a Mayo Clinic study published in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management...
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The Queue: Even more patch 5.0.4 Q&A
I've been through nearly all the pre-expansion patches with The Queue, and I don't think I've ever seen as many questions come in about the patch mechanics and game systems. Even in Cataclysm when the world was entirely redone, there wasn't this much.
Sometimes I feel that the quality and quantity of questions in The Queue relates directly to the interest level in a patch, so I'm wondering if you all have seen a lot of old guildies and WoW friends log back on lately. I know that I've seen my fair share. The D3 changes have also brought people back, which is great.
Anyway, on to questions!
Pedro asked:
When will we be able to do pet battles?
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The Queue: Even more patch 5.0.4 Q&A originally appeared on WoW Insider on Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Gnome-flavored Ubuntu desktop environment coming for purest purists
If you're a Linux user squarely in the Gnome desktop camp and sneer with disdain at the mention of Unity, there's good news -- your preferred flavor is coming, uncontaminated, to Ubuntu. Though "GNOMEBuntu" was originally floated as a name for the new environment, that idea was apparently kiboshed by the Gnome Foundation, leaving "GNOBuntu" and "Gnubuntu" as possible monikers, according to Mutkware. Neither Unity, nor cloud service Ubuntu One will be included in the distro, but you'll find a library of apps pre-installed, including the Epiphany browser and Rhythmbox music player. Customized settings will let you further tweak the purity level to suit your zeal -- so, if you're thinking about grabbing the upcoming alpha, check the source for more info.
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Gnome-flavored Ubuntu desktop environment coming for purest purists originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 31 Aug 2012 12:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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TiVo Stream iOS transcoder box due September 6th
Earlier this year, TiVo unveiled the TiVo Stream, a streaming media device that sends TiVo content to your iPad and iPhone. TiVo had a prototype of the device at CES 2012 and later confirmed the Stream would land this summer. Now that the summer is over, the company is ready to kick off sales of the device in early September, says a report in AllThingsD.
The TiVo Stream is an external device that connects to your TiVo Premiere or Premiere Q DVR and streams content to a mobile device, which currently is the iPhone and iPad. Customers can watch recorded content and even download shows to their iOS device for offline viewing. TiVo Stream also serves up the channel guide and lets customers watch their favorite TV show live.
According to AllThingsD, the TiVo Stream will be available starting September 6 for $130. The device will initially go on sale at Tivo.com and then land at Best Buy in the following weeks. It requires a TiVo Premiere set-top box and a TiVo subscription.
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How to handle difficult people
Memorial Day Weekend. Full of food and booze. And for some reason, I�m feeling ok with it.
I drank my 20s away and have been on/off the wagon for the past 2 years after a stint in rehab. (four...
I drank my 20s away and have been on/off the wagon for the past 2 years after a stint in rehab. (four...
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WWE: Outside Tag Teams That Could Help Save Company's Floundering Division
To say that the WWE's tag-team division is underwhelming would be the understatement of the year. The random team of Kofi Kingston and R-Truth currently holds the titles and of the four teams vying against them for the straps currently, none of them are legitimate contenders.
It seems like the writers are trying to do something with the division ahead of Night of Champions with the Prime Time Players, Primo and Epico, Justin Gabriel and Tyson Kidd and The Usos trying to get involved in the title picture. The fact of the matter is that the fans don't care, though, because they don't connect with any of those teams.
The WWE could still have a solid tag division if it were to commit to one, but it would probably take some outside help. With that in mind, here are three teams that the WWE could potentially bring in to spark its barren tag-team scene.
Dudley Boyz
Bully Ray has blossomed as a singles competitor and Devon is the Television Champion in TNA, but it seems as though they may each be heading for greener pastures in the near future. According to ProWrestling.net, their contracts are set to expire at the same time and Devon has already announced that he won't be back with the company. There is no word on Bully Ray yet, but indications are that he hasn't re-signed.
If Bully Ray joins Devon and does in fact leave TNA, then returning to the WWE could be a real possibility. If both of them want to remain relevant, then WWE is the only real option. They could go to ROH or other independent promotions such as Extreme Rising, but they aren't going to receive much exposure if they do. Going back to Japan is also a possibility, but I'm not sure how much they enjoyed their time there.
The Dudleys had a fantastic six-year run in WWE as a team and even as individuals. So if the money is right, I believe they would jump ship. The only thing that could stop a Dudley reunion is the fact that Bully Ray has made a lot of headway as an individual, but they might enjoy the challenge of helping to rebuild the WWE's tag division. Hopefully that is the case and Team 3D reigns supreme once again in the WWE.
Briscoe Brothers
With tag-team divisions failing in the WWE, TNA, and many other promotions across the United States, there honestly aren't many legitimate teams that are still together. Because of that the Briscoe Brothers, Jay and Mark, are head and shoulders above anyone else. The Briscoes have worked almost exclusively for Ring of Honor since its inception in 2002 and may very well be the best team in the company's history with seven Tag Team Championship reigns.
It's rare that a team lasts as long as the Briscoes have in this day and age, but they have persevered and are the true definition of a tag team. I wouldn't say that the Briscoes are well known by casual wrestling fans, but the diehards are the ones who generally want a better tag division anyway, so signing them would be a great move by WWE.
They have a great Southern gimmick, are solid in the ring and can both cut promos, which isn't something you often see with tag-team wrestling. I feel like most fans are tired of the WWE randomly pairing two guys together and calling it a tag team, so going out and getting an established, legitimate team would make a ton of sense.
New Age Outlaws
They may be 48 and 43 years of age respectively, but Billy Gunn and the Road Dogg are considered by many to be one of the best tag teams in WWE history. As the New Age Outlaws, Gunn and Road Dogg won the WWE Tag Team Championships on five occasions and were one of the most over teams ever. Not only could they both work in the ring, but their charisma and mic skills, particularly Road Dogg's, really helped the fans get behind them.
The New Age Outlaws made a one-night-only return on the 1,000th episode of RAW as they joined Shawn Michaels, Triple H and X-Pac in a D-Generation X reunion. It went over really well with the crowd and prompted some fans to wonder aloud whether one last run could be in the cards for the New Age Outlaws.
Road Dogg is already employed by the company and Gunn is obviously on good terms, and with Triple H running the show in terms of talent evaluation, I'm sure he could make it happen with the snap of his fingers. Road Dogg was a surprise entrant in the Royal Rumble and looked good, while Gunn appeared to be in excellent shape on RAW 1,000. Obviously they wouldn't be exactly the same as they were more than a decade ago, but the New Age Outlaws are a pairing that the fans connect with and they would definitely revitalize the WWE's tag division.
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How do you survive Labor Day weekend?
I'm going away for the long weekend. Spending the weekend at a lake house...will be on a boat & at bbqs all weekend.
Does anyone have any advice for staying sober during this time of year?
Does anyone have any advice for staying sober during this time of year?
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Ford Could Add 2013 Fusion?s Driver-Assistance Tech to Focus If the Market Demands It
The redesigned 2013 Ford Fusion will launch with a fairly impressive list of available driver-assistance technologies?many of which are mid-size ?firsts??but more interestingly, many of those same features could be made available on the smaller Focus, too. Allow us to explain: Ford?s shpeal for the upcoming Fusion?s hefty options list is that it represents the [...]
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Study Of Stroke Risk After AMI Reveals Ten Year Decline
The analysis of data from two Swedish registries was presented by Dr Anders Ulvenstam, and suggests that the reduction is due to improvements in AMI care. Ischemic stroke is a well known, relatively rare but potentially devastating complication following myocardial infarction. It can lead to severe neurological handicap and death for the patient and it is associated with great costs for society. "The risk of ischemic stroke after myocardial infarction has been studied previously, but there are many questions that remain unanswered," said Dr Ulvenstam...
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Epidemiology of Erectile Dysfunction and Key Risk Factors Part 2
The role of medical comorbidities and risk factors has been shown to be increasingly important. Findings from multiple epidemiological studies have also shown convincingly that ED impacts mood state, interpersonal functioning, and overall quality of life (2?8). ED is associated with a wide range of psychosocial consequences and risk factors, such as decreased quality of [...]
Source: http://www.ca-medicalnews.com/epidemiology-of-erectile-dysfunction-and-key-risk-factors-part-2.html
Thursday 30 August 2012
Razer unveils its own BlackShark, black and green version ships next month for $120
Love the look of Razer's Battlefield 3-branded BlackShark headset that we laid our peepers on back at E3? Don't want to commit yourself exclusively to one title? Good news: the West Coast outfit has just announced a variant that lacks any game specifics and is clothed in the signature black and green hues. You can expect a unit that wears the same, aviator-inspired stylings as the original -- right down to the leatherette-sealed earcups, detachable boom microphone and splitter adapter cable. Sound good? Well, the unit will arrive sometime in September ready to dock your wallet $119.99. For a closer look or a bit more info, consult the gallery below and full PR after the break.
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Razer unveils its own BlackShark, black and green version ships next month for $120 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Aug 2012 19:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Amazon reportedly licenses Nokia mapping technologies for Kindle Fire successor
It looks like Nokia's strategy to become the go-to company for location-based services is gaining traction, as anonymous sources of Reuters suggest that Amazon will tap the Finnish company to provide mapping data for its upcoming tablet. The report contends that location-aware features will be core to Amazon's Kindle Fire successor, which is widely expected to debut on September 6th. If true, the move represents a continuation of Amazon's desire to create an ecosystem that's far removed from Google own content offerings. On the plus side, it brings the possibility that some excellent offline navigation capabilities may be in the pipeline. Whatever the case may be, we're sure to know the truth very shortly.
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Amazon reportedly licenses Nokia mapping technologies for Kindle Fire successor originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Aug 2012 21:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Woman Gets Body-Slammed To Pavement (TWICE) By LA Cops [VIDEO]
A 34-year-old registered nurse and mother was brutally body-slammed to the pavement by two male Los Angeles Police Department officers after being pulled over for…
Source: http://newsone.com/2033223/michelle-jordan-lapd-police-brutality-video/
Normal Weight People With Belly Fat More Likely To Die
A person of normal body weight who has excess belly fat is more likely to die prematurely than an obese person with a fair spread of fat around the body, researchers from the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. explained at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2012 in Munich, Germany. Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez said that people with a high waist-to-hip ratio, i.e. those with big bellies, but whose BMI (body mass index) are of normal weight, are more likely to die from a cardiovascular event or any cause than anybody else...
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Coast Guard Searches For Fla. Panhandle Jet Skier
Coast Guard crews are searching for a man who went missing while jet skiing off the coast of Pensacola, Fla., in storm-churned waters.
Source: http://www2.wkrg.com/news/2012/aug/28/coast-guard-searches-fla-panhandle-jet-skier-ar-4430645/
Researchers Connect New Genetic Signature To Leukemia
University of Rochester Medical Center scientists believe they are the first to identify genes that underlie the growth of primitive leukemia stem cells; and then to use the new genetic signature to identify currently available drugs that selectively target the rogue cells...
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NASA completes successful parachute drop simulation for Orion spacecraft
NASA has always used the desert as its own personal playground, and we'd imagine that its team had a blast in Arizona yesterday, as a mock parachute compartment of the Orion spacecraft was dropped from 25,000 feet above Earth. The dart-shaped object experienced free fall for 5,000 feet, at which point, drogue chutes were deployed at 20,000 feet. This was then followed by pilot chutes, which then activated the main chutes. As you'd imagine, these things are monsters: the main parachutes -- three in all -- each measure 116 feet wide and weigh more than 300 pounds. Better yet, the mission was successful.
Naturally, all of this is in preparation for Orion's first test flight -- currently scheduled for 2014 -- where the unmanned craft will travel 15 times further than the ISS and jam through space at 20,000 mph before returning to Earth. Yesterday's outing is merely one in a series of drop tests, and yes, it's important to remove any unknowns from the situation: eventually, humans will be along for the ride.
NASA completes successful parachute drop simulation for Orion spacecraft originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Aug 2012 07:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Travels through Azeroth and Outland returns
But it's back! Zac will be updating the travelogue with Cataclysm content, starting with his recent entry on Kezan. It examines the city itself and the story of the Bilgewater Cartel's entry to the Horde, but it also contains a few, shall we say, anthropological observations. ("I was relieved that no one died in the (footbomb) game I watched, a sentiment not shared by the audience.") You can hop into the travelogue at any point and get a feel for what Destron Allicant, its narrator, is all about, but I would recommend starting from the very beginning. Trust me: It will change how you experience the game, and for the better.
We've interviewed Zac previously, and if you're interested in getting some background information on how he's written the series, you'll find related articles here:
- Lisa's World of WarCrafts interview with Zac
- Forsaken narrators, MMO storytelling, and why the draenei are so scary
- Zac's notes on his characterization of all 12 races
- Narrative gaps, secondary characters, and Icecrown's unending bleakness
- Why players aren't necessarily "the good guys"
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Travels through Azeroth and Outland returns originally appeared on WoW Insider on Wed, 29 Aug 2012 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Diagnosis Often Missed For Hispanic Children With Developmental Delay
Broader outreach on developmental milestones needed Hispanic children often have undiagnosed developmental delays and large numbers of both Hispanic and non-Hispanic children who first were thought to have developmental delay actually had autism, researchers affiliated with the UC Davis MIND Institute have found. The study, one of the largest to date to compare development in Hispanic and non-Hispanic children, is published in the journal Autism...
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Windows Phone 8 may land October 29th, just days after its desktop brother
Word on the street is that Windows Phone 8 will get its official launch on October 29th. When asked for confirmation, Microsoft issued a pretty standard "no comment," which leads us to believe there might actually be something to this rumor. With Windows 8 slated to land on October 26th, we wouldn't be surprised to see its portable counterpart hit the market just a few days later, as ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley is suggesting. October is already expected to be a rather hectic month for Microsoft, with launch of countless Windows 8 tablets scheduled. Putting WP8 out alongside its first batch of handsets (hello ATIV S!) would only make sense, really. We can think of a reason or two that Microsoft might want to utterly dominate a few news cycles.
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Windows Phone 8 may land October 29th, just days after its desktop brother originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Audi Considering Ditching All-Aluminum Platform and FWD Layout for Next-Gen A8
Audi has little interest in discussing the next-generation A8 at the moment. After all, the current model is set to receive a face lift early next year, which hopefully will add some style to a body that, according to a prominent designer at the VW Group, looks “like it still has the camo on.” We [...]
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Wednesday 29 August 2012
Refreshed 2013 Ram 1500 Starts at $23,585; New V6, Eight-Speed Auto Cost Extra
The�2013 Ram 1500 pickup truck has received a near-total redesign with a new engine and transmission, available air suspension system, and some significant changes to its body panels?you can read about all of the changes in our first drive?and now the company has released some pricing info for the rig. The 2013 1500 will start [...]
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Men Should Sit To Pee Says Taiwan Minister
Men should sit down to urinate in the toilet instead of standing up because it helps maintain a cleaner environment, says a Taiwanese government minister. Stephen Shen is Taiwan's minister for Environmental Protection Administration (EPA). He has stirred up a widespread debate on whether men should sit down on the toilet to urinate, like women do. Shen himself maintains he does, both at home and in public toilets. The EPA carries out regular inspections of Taiwan's 100,000 or so public toilets and suggests while many of them are very clean, there is room for improvement...
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Lamborghini Gallardo Successor to offer RWD and AWD, Simplified Configurations
2011 Lamborghini Gallardo When Lamborghini launches its successor to the Gallardo for 2014, we shouldn’t expect the same patchwork of model names and variants that are currently in use. Speaking with Lamborghini America COO Michael Lock, we’ve learned that the range will be streamlined for financial common sense?and also for the sanity of customers. Read [...]
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Lilly Discontinues Schizophrenia Trials
Eli Lilly and Company says it has decided to discontinue trials for schizophrenia drug pomaglumetad methionil (mGlu2/3) because of unfavorable results. The company says that two pivotal studies did not look as though they would have positive results regarding their primary efficacy endpoint. The company stresses that the discontinuation was not due to any safety issues. It's recent Phase II study which looked at using pomaglumetad methionil alongside antipsychotic medications did not meet its primary endpoint either...
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Risk of significant cytopenias after treatment with tocilizumab in systemic juvenile arthritis patients with a history of macrophage activation syndrome
Tocilizumab (TCZ) is the first FDA- approved treatment for systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA). We report 3 cases of cytopenias in children with sJIA treated with TCZ. Two of the children who developed significant cytopenias shortly after initiation of TCZ had a history of macrophage activation syndrome. We raise the possibility that patients with a tendency towards MAS have an increased risk of developing cytopenias when treated with tocilizumab.
European maintenance extended to 1500 CEST
Blizzard EU has informed us via Twitter that maintenance has been extended to 1500 CEST, which is 1400 UK time. This is certainly not unusual for large patches and definitely not for ones that make such major changes to the game's systems and structure.
Edit: Most realms are up two hours earlier than scheduled! Maintenance continues for Nemesis and Pozzo dell'Eternità.
Of course, WoW Insider will keep you updated, but in the meantime, why not check out some of our coverage of patch 5.0.4?
Edit: Most realms are up two hours earlier than scheduled! Maintenance continues for Nemesis and Pozzo dell'Eternità.
Of course, WoW Insider will keep you updated, but in the meantime, why not check out some of our coverage of patch 5.0.4?
- Release version of the 5.0.4 patch notes
- Class-by-class glyph changes for 5.0.4
- Spellbook changes for 5.0.4
- Updated information on the Battle of Theramore
- What you need to know about pets, mounts and achievements
- An updated list of addons that are ready for 5.0.4
- An addon survival guide for patch day
It's open warfare between Alliance and Horde in Mists of Pandaria, World of Warcraft's next expansion. Jump into five new levels with new talents and class mechanics, try the new monk class, and create a pandaren character to ally with either Horde or Alliance. Look for expansion basics in our Mists FAQ, or dig into our spring press event coverage for more details!Filed under: Mists of Pandaria
European maintenance extended to 1500 CEST originally appeared on WoW Insider on Wed, 29 Aug 2012 05:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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BBC iPlayer adds radio support to Xbox app
Well, they certainly made you wait for it, but the BBC has finally delivered on its promise, bringing radio support to its Xbox 360 app. When iPlayer launched on the console in March, patient customers were initially left without access to the national network's vast catalog of audio programming. With today's 22MB update that changes, but only so long as you're sticking with archived materials. You'll have access to the catch up feature, but no live streaming (so don't expect to get your breaking news through your Xbox). You'll also be able to pick up where you left off with previously accessed programs. If you've got an urge to find out about all the work that went into the UI design, hit up the source.
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BBC iPlayer adds radio support to Xbox app originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Aug 2012 09:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Police Brutality Is Nothing More Than A Mask For Dominance, Cowardice
Tales of police brutality have peppered the media airwaves for years now, most infamously in modern times with the savage beating of Rodney King in…
Source: http://newsone.com/2032579/brian-mulligan-tmz-deutsche-bank/
Google lands patent for automatic object recognition in videos, leaves no stone untagged
Google has already been working on patents that could pick out faces and song melodies in our YouTube clips. Now, it might just have the ultimate tool: the technique in a just-granted patent could pick out objects in a video, whether they're living or not. Instead of asking the creator to label objects every time, Google proposes using a database of "feature vectors" such as color, movement, shape and texture to automatically identify subjects in the frame through their common traits -- a cat's ears and fast movement would separate it from the ball of yarn it's attacking, for example. Movie makers themselves could provide a lot of the underlying material just by naming and tagging enough of their clips, with the more accurate labels helping to separate the wheat from the chaff if an automated visual ranking system falls short. The one mystery is what Google plans to do with its newfound observational skills, if anything, although the most logical step would be to fill in YouTube keywords without any user intervention -- a potential time-saver when we're uploading that twelfth consecutive pet video.
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Google lands patent for automatic object recognition in videos, leaves no stone untagged originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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TomTom bringing its navigation app to Android in October, keeping mum on the details
Following the release of its smartphone hands-free car kit, TomTom is previewing its new navigation app for Android handsets at Teutonic trade show IFA. When it arrives in October, it'll offer navigation, traffic and IQ routes to tempt users away from Google's bundled navigation applications and onto the company's paid service. The terse teaser is bundled after the break, but until the GPS maven opens up about its new platform, we'll just have to be patient.
Filed under: Cellphones, GPS, Mobile
TomTom bringing its navigation app to Android in October, keeping mum on the details originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Aug 2012 05:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | | Email this | CommentsExcalibur Gym Responds To Gabby Douglas? ?Slave? Remarks
This past Sunday, two-time Olympic gold gymnast Gabrielle Douglas�(pictured left) told Oprah Winfrey on her “Next Chapter” show that her teammates at Excalibur Gym in…
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Isaac Brings Massive Surf, Wind, Rain to Orange Beach
Isaac went from a tropical storm to a hurricane but that's not the only thing that changed Tuesday.
Tuesday 28 August 2012
Halloween 2010
First of all, I know I'm chattering a lot lately and I'm sorry for it, but my motivation is starting to slip.
I'm not tempted to drink or craving a drink, but it's proving a lot easier to abstain...
I'm not tempted to drink or craving a drink, but it's proving a lot easier to abstain...
Source: http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/alcoholism/266638-halloween-2010-a.html
Municipal Elections Update
Several local governments have decided to postpone Tuesday's election.
Source: http://www2.wkrg.com/weather/2012/aug/27/municipal-elections-update-ar-4421502/
Wizards Guard John Wall Schools A Hotshot High School Prospect In One-On-One (Video)
When you’re a big-time college basketball recruit, it’s easy for your ego to get a little inflated. After all, you’re always talking to people who tell you how great you are?coaches, recruiters, fellow students, your mom, you name it. So what’s the best way to knock a big-name recruit down a peg? Have him go [...]
Jury finds Samsung guilty of infringing on Apple's patents, awards Apple $1.05 billion in damages (updated)
A California jury has found Samsung guilty of infringing on Apple's patents, resulting in damages totaling more than $1.05 billion to be awarded to Apple. The verdict is broken down as follows:
Update: Samsung was found guilty of willfully infringing on Apple's patent relating to scrollback, one for multitouch gestures, one for zooming, a design patent and a patent related to icons. The Wall Street Journal reports in its liveblog that the jury also found Samsung guilty of inducing its subsidiaries to infringe on Apple's patents.
The jury said that Samsung did not infringe on Apple's patent for tablet design. It did uphold Apple's validity for all its patents, and Samsung's validity for all its patents.
The jury has ordered that Samsung pay more than $1.05 billion in damages for the infringement. It said that Apple did not violate any of Samsung's patents and will not pay any damages to Samsung.
The verdict reading is on-going. The jury reached it around 2:35 Pacific Time.
The verdict comes hours after a South Korean court found that Apple and Samsung had infringed on each other's patents in that country. In addition to ordering monetary damages be paid, the court banned sales of the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 and the first two generations of iPads, along with various Samsung products.
Jury finds Samsung guilty of infringing on Apple's patents, awards Apple $1.05 billion in damages (updated) originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Fri, 24 Aug 2012 18:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Source: http://www.tuaw.com/2012/08/24/jury-finds-samsung-guilty-of-infringing-apples-patents-updated/
Isaac Updates: Santa Rosa County, Florida
Mandatory evacuations start at 8am Monday along Navarre Beach in Santa Rosa County, FL.
Source: http://www2.wkrg.com/weather/2012/aug/26/4/isaac-updates-santa-rosa-county-florida-ar-4416405/
Name That Shifter, No. 91
It’s Monday, and that means it’s time to present this week’s shifter. You’ll have until mid-day Wednesday to identify the make and model of the vehicle from whence this shifter came. The first person to respond correctly in the Backfires section below will win a Save the Manuals button and sticker.* Good luck! (* Offer [...]
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/A85wSXhhEtY/
University of Victoria's Mano underwater robot to prowl Arctic waters for legendary ships
Canadians well-versed in their history are very aware of Sir John Franklin's ill-fated 1845 expedition to find the Northwest Passage: a British voyage that set out to establish a sailing route through the Arctic and ended with the untimely, mysterious deaths of its two ship crews. No human ever found the abandoned ships, which makes it all the more fitting that the next best shot at discovery might come through a just-launched autonomous underwater vehicle from the University of Victoria and Bluefin Robotics. Meet the Mano, a new sonar-toting robot that can produce detailed undersea maps all by its lonesome while keeping a steady altitude above the ocean floor. It can only operate for 12 hours at a time, which will keep humans in the area, but its ability to run untethered below storms and cold Arctic winds should dramatically expand the territory that researchers can cover during their share of a larger five- to six-week journey. There's no guarantee that the Mano will hit the jackpot, or find something recognizable even if it does. Still, any mapping should improve navigation for modern boats -- and hopefully prevent others from sharing Sir Franklin's fate.
Filed under: Robots, Science, Alt
University of Victoria's Mano underwater robot to prowl Arctic waters for legendary ships originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Aug 2012 22:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Mississippi EMA Opens Shelters
Multiples shelters are opening in Mississippi.
Source: http://www2.wkrg.com/weather/2012/aug/27/mississippi-ema-opens-shelters-ar-4422665/
Get ready for hurricane season with CaneCast
With the hurricane season upon us, you might be looking for a way to get detailed information about the impact a storm may have on you. Fear not: there are plenty of hurricane apps for the iPhone. Some are from newspapers and TV stations rebranding National Weather Service info, while others have unique features that are worthy of note.
One app I personally like is CaneCast Hurricane Forecaster. It's a US$0.99 app for the iPhone that allows you to monitor current storms, get their exact position in relation to your location, provides a storm track and advises you what the forecast storm classification is at each point on its track.
CaneCast can also provide push notifications when a storm forms or becomes a full-fledged hurricane. There are solid maps, with a variety of radar overlays. One unique feature of CaneCast is wind risk data for any location.
I don't currently live in an area threatened by hurricanes, but lived many years in Florida where life-threatening storms are something you never get used to. I wish I'd had an app like this back then, because power tends to go off during these storms, and it's all too easy to be isolated from important information.
If you live in a hurricane area or just want to follow storms like Isaac (which is forming quickly this week), this is the app for you.
Some sample screens from activity today are in the gallery below.
Get ready for hurricane season with CaneCast originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Source: http://www.tuaw.com/2012/08/24/get-ready-for-hurricane-season-with-canecast/
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