News
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City Room: Suicide Note Is Topic of an Ultimate Writing Class19 May 2013, 3:32 pm
A workshop focused on the art of the suicide note and epitaph is part of a monthlong series of performances, installations and lectures called the School of Death. ...
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Killing in Greenwich Village Looks Like Hate Crime, Police Say19 May 2013, 10:51 am
A young man screamed antigay slurs at another man before killing him on Friday night in Greenwich Village. On Sunday, the suspect was charged with murder. ...
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Lottery Numbers for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut18 May 2013, 9:32 pm
Lottery numbers for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. ...
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Bullet Kills Girl, 14, Riding M.T.A. Bus in Queens18 May 2013, 9:32 pm
A police spokesman said it appeared the gunman was outside the Q6 bus on Sutphin Boulevard in South Jamaica, and intentionally fired at it, though it was unclear why. ...
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Boom in Luxury Towers Is Warping New York Real Estate Market18 May 2013, 9:20 pm
A tower being built on Park Avenue is part of Manhattan’s booming ultraluxury construction business, a trend that is warping the real-estate market and driving up overall costs. ...
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Suspect in Hofstra Home Invasion Had Extensive Criminal Record18 May 2013, 8:54 pm
A 21-year-old student who was killed in a home invasion on Friday was mistakenly shot in the head by an officer firing at an armed suspect holding her hostage, the police said. ...
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Killing in Greenwich Village Looks Like Hate Crime, Police Say18 May 2013, 6:05 pm
A young man screamed antigay slurs at another man before killing him on Friday night in Greenwich Village. ...
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Vito Lopez Says He Will Resign on Monday18 May 2013, 6:05 pm
Vito J. Lopez, the state assemblyman who was facing increased calls for his ouster, said he will leave his position on Monday instead of remaining for five weeks. ...
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Trains May Not Run for Days in Crash Area18 May 2013, 4:36 pm
Service through New Haven will be suspended into the beginning of the week, the authorities said Saturday, as investigators seek the cause of a derailment. ...
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Walcott Criticizes Calls to Reverse School Reforms18 May 2013, 4:32 pm
Dennis M. Walcott suggested on Saturday that the school system was at risk of falling into disarray in the hands of a new mayor. ...
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Kansas, Iowa, Oklahoma, Missouri are in bull's-eye19 May 2013, 3:53 pm
Storm spotters report a tornado on the ground in the northern Oklahoma City metro area near Edmond. FULL STORY
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2 FBI agents die in training exercise19 May 2013, 3:48 pm
Two FBI special agents were killed Friday during a training exercise off the coast of Virginia Beach, Virginia, the bureau said in a statement released Sunday.
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See bear mistake camera for lunch19 May 2013, 3:06 pm
A young Alaskan grizzly bear chews on a GoPro camera.
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High school prom, 50 years later19 May 2013, 2:40 pm
The class of 1963 crowded in a rectangle on the dance floor, the memories of high school fresh on their minds as the band played in a sea of pink and blue hues.
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A prom delayed19 May 2013, 2:08 pm
In the wake of its civil rights struggle, Birmingham canceled high school prom for many black teenagers. This weekend, the dance went on for the Class of 1963.
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First Saudi woman summits Everest19 May 2013, 2:03 pm
A 27-year-old graphic designer has made history by becoming the first Saudi woman to conquer Mount Everest.
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Actor describes awkward waxing19 May 2013, 1:51 pm
Actor Justin Bartha describes an intimate waxing experience he had while filming his latest movie about former club CBGB.
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50 years later19 May 2013, 1:41 pm
A group of seniors who couldn't attend prom in 1963 get a second chance to attend in 2013.
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Watch a deer crash onto a moving bus19 May 2013, 1:35 pm
A deer crashed through a bus windshield and then tried to find a way off. WTAJ reports.
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Student killed by cop's bullet honored19 May 2013, 1:07 pm
Sunday's graduation ceremony at Hofstra University was a bittersweet affair marked by a moment of silence for a 21-year-old student killed by a police officer two days ago.
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Whale Watching: Financials16 May 2013, 10:00 pm
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Is Google Unstoppable?16 May 2013, 10:00 pm
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SUV passengers more likely to survive crashes16 May 2013, 10:00 pm
In a head-on collision between a passenger car and a sport-utility vehicle, the driver of the SUV is as much as 10 times more likely to survive, according to a new study – even if the passenger car has a better crash safety rating.The findings, to be presented at an emergency medicine conference today, show that despite more than a decade of efforts by federal regulators and automotive engineers t... ...
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Angry Customer's Maserati Smashup16 May 2013, 10:00 pm
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Pres. Obama: People Should Be Outraged at IRS Situation16 May 2013, 10:00 pm
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Herb: Red Flag on Tesla Earnings16 May 2013, 10:00 pm
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New Highs = New Worries?16 May 2013, 10:00 pm
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Best Bets in Banks16 May 2013, 10:00 pm
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How Does Candy Crush Make Money?16 May 2013, 10:00 pm
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Closing Bell Exchange16 May 2013, 10:00 pm
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Gadgets
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Switched On: Hinging on success19 May 2013, 3:30 pm
Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology.
The announcement of the Acer Aspire R7 was the best example of the company's assertion that it was moving from computers designed with touch to computers designed for touch. But if having a fancy, even unprecedented, hinge is what defines a touch-optimized notebook, Acer is a bit late to the party.
Last October, Switched On discussed the role that laptop-tablet hybrids -- namely convertibles and detachables -- ...
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Nintendo 3DS XL Circle Pad Pro review: just like the original, but bigger19 May 2013, 2:00 pm
Nintendo seems to have a knack for repeat performances. Nintendo DS? Quickly supplanted by the DS Lite -- and the DSi didn't last too long either before it was succeeded by the DSi XL. Even the 3DS saw a revision, when it was supersized last summer. These redesigns typically don't change more than the device's size, but when the 3DS XL was announced, some gamers were left wanting. Didn't the original 3DS get an accessory specifically to address the lack of a second analog pad? Why didn't Ninte...
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Iconia W3 tablet live on Acer's Finnish website, confirms 8.1 inches of Windows 8 Pro19 May 2013, 11:41 am
Info about the Iconia W3 Windows 8 tablet has already slipped out a few times, and now this 8.1-incher is live on Acer's Finnish website. While there's no mention of price or availability, the specifications list matches what's already been leaked. You're looking at Windows 8 Pro running atop an Intel Atom Z2760 CPU, aided by 2GB of RAM. Other features include a 1,280 x 768 touchscreen, an eight-hour battery, up to 64GB of storage, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0. Port lovers will be pleas...
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Yahoo to acquire Tumblr in $1.1 billion cash deal19 May 2013, 10:30 am
That cat's out of the bag a day early, it seems. Yahoo's board has approved a $1.1 billion cash deal to purchase the blogging site Tumblr, according to The Wall Street Journal. We were expecting Yahoo to announce the acquisition during tomorrow's NYC media event -- CEO Marissa Mayer may instead use the last-minute gathering to detail the company's plans for integrating the popular platform. It's unclear how Yahoo intends to utilize its latest procurement, but with a 10-figure price tag now pub...
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The After Math: Google I/O 2013, BlackBerry Live and Nokia's Lumia 92519 May 2013, 10:01 am
A new Lumia phone from Nokia, this year's Google I/O and BlackBerry Live -- yep, it was a pretty hectic week for us, but also a good seven days for tech news. Even if Google didn't have any truly new hardware for us, it's started up its own on-demand music service, gave us more details on Google Glass, redesigned its Maps and, well, it was a very long keynote. Join us after the break for a numerical breakdown of that and the rest of the week's big news.
Filed under: Nokia, Google, Blackberry
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Inhabitat's Week in Green: Sky City One, sub-zero cafe and the world's longest Lego train track19 May 2013, 8:00 am
Each week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week's most interesting green developments and clean tech news for us -- it's the Week in Green.
Eyes in the design world turned to New York City this week as New York Design Week officially launched. We hit the floors of International Contemporary Furniture Fair today to bring you the best new green designs from one of the largest contemporary design shows in the US -- including Blackbody's gorgeous OLED light trees and Tat Chao's ethereal LED lam...
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Arduino Robot launches at Maker Faire, we go hands-on (video)19 May 2013, 6:27 am
There's a new kid on the Arduino block, and it's called the Arduino Robot. Launched yesterday at Maker Faire Bay Area, it's the company's first product that extends beyond single microcontroller boards. The Roomba-like design, which we first saw in November 2011, is the result of a collaboration with Complubot. It consists of two circular boards, each equipped with Atmel's ubiquitous ATmega32u4 and connected via ribbon cable.
The bottom board is home to four AA batteries (NiMH), a pair of mot...
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Nintendo partners with Best Buy so you can play unreleased Wii U games in store during E3 (video)19 May 2013, 3:14 am
There's nothing more frustrating than watching a product or service get announced, then having to wait an age to try it out. Nintendo hears that, and has announced via Nintendo Direct, that during E3 week, Best Buy will have playable demos of as-yet released Wii U games in 100 stores across the US and Canada. Given that no one was likely expecting any new hardware from the firm, it's clear the gaming stalwart is looking for other ways to stir-up some interest. There's no mention of titles, so ...
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Madden 25 Anniversary Edition includes NFL Sunday Ticket, exclusive to Amazon19 May 2013, 1:02 am
Virtual football enthusiasts excited for Madden 25 (it's technically Madden 2014 marking 25 years of the franchise) may want to head over to Amazon if they're serious about watching actual NFL games. The online retailer has an exclusive Anniversary Edition of the game up for pre-order, which comes bundled with a 17-week pass for both Madden Ultimate Team cards and NFL Sunday Ticket for computer and mobile. On top of getting all the 2013 regular season's out-of-market matches, DirecTV subscribe...
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Visteon's HABIT is a concept infotainment system that puts road trip copilots out of a job (video)18 May 2013, 10:41 pm
A good acronym also hints at what it does, and Visteon's new intelligent in-car concept, HABIT, is a good example of that. The Human Bayesian Intelligence Technology system -- to give it its full name -- learns the behaviour of drivers so it can automatically change the temperature, heat the seats and drop that Biohazard album just when you need it most. Factors such as weather, time of day and real-time road conditions all play a part, plus, of course a log of all your typical in-car interact...
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Want To Buy A 1950s Humanoid Robot?19 May 2013, 3:16 pm
Sometimes it's important to just take a moment and reflect on life. It can be a real relief to let go of technology for a moment and think about something else. History maybe. And there's no better way to slow down than by taking a walk with an eight-foot-tall, 1,000-pound robot that moves 10-feet per minute. Ahh, how quaint.Read more... ...
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A 6,000-Mile Panorama Of The Earth Is Pretty Beast19 May 2013, 2:09 pm
In April NASA's Landsat Data Continuity Mission took a huge panorama. From 438 miles above the Earth, the satellite shot a 6,000-mile-long, 120-mile-wide strip of planet from Russia to South Africa. It is aptly named ‘The Long Swath.’ Oh and it's 19.06 gigapixels.Read more... ...
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YouTube Turns Eight Today19 May 2013, 1:01 pm
The youtube.com domain name was activated on February 14, 2005, and the first public preview of the site went live eight years ago today. So...birthday!Read more... ...
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What Do You Want From Lyrics Sites?19 May 2013, 12:01 pm
Seriously, what is the deal with allll those janky lyrics sites? You google the lyrics for Random Access Memory and you're suddenly transported to the early 2000s. It's sort of surreal. I'm not the first person to mention this by far, and yet the lyrics world just seems to stagnate.Read more... ...
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It's (Mostly) Official: Yahoo Buying Tumblr Youth Serum for $1.1B19 May 2013, 10:40 am
Cash! The WSJ says "the Yahoo board has approved a deal" to make this happen, and it's hard to imagine Tumblr turning this down. One of the most unpopular companies in the world will soon own one of the most popular in history, and we'll all find out if you really can buy cool.Read more... ...
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Did Mathematician Shinichi Mochizuki Invent Bitcoin?19 May 2013, 10:36 am
It's hard not to be curious about the true identity of Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, since he or she basically just stuck around on the internet long enough to introduce Bitcoin/get everyone all riled up and then disappeared. But Ted Nelson, the sociologist who invented the term "hypertext," thinks he knows who Nakamoto really is, and in the video below he calls out Japanese mathematician Shinichi Mochizuki.Read more... ...
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Video Roundup: Science Friday Desktop Diaries19 May 2013, 9:23 am
I don't have a desk, because there's no room in my apartment, but if I did it would probably be covered in so much crap that I wouldn't be able to use it anyway. And it makes me feel a little better to know that Nobel Prize-winning psychologist and economist Daniel Kahneman doesn't have a desk either.Read more... ...
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Cosmonewts Come Home After Russians Send Animals To Space19 May 2013, 8:20 am
45 mice, 15 newts, eight gerbils and a handful of snails returned to Earth today after a month in space in a Russian capsule. The Bion-M completed a parachute-assisted landing about 750 miles southeast of Moscow, and researchers immediately set up a mobile lab near the capsule to begin tests on the animals.Read more... ...
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An Unsettling Reminder To Water Your Plants19 May 2013, 7:21 am
Keeping flowers or plants in your house is supposed to make things more beautiful, not chaotic. But this vase is only balanced when the flowers have water. If too much liquid evaporates, the counter-weight pulls one side of the vase down.Read more... ...
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Gizmodo and Adhocracy: A Night of Great Conversation at the New Museum19 May 2013, 3:45 am
Over the past year, we've thrown a brisket party, a Faux Loko party, and a planetarium party. And on Friday, after we announced some very big news about our new Editor in Chief, we added another unusual party to our list: a dinner in the Skyroom of the New Museum and a tour of the museum's new design exhibition, Adhocracy. Read more... ...
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DDoS-for-hire service works with blessing of FBI, operator says19 May 2013, 3:15 pm
"My service is a legal testing service," Ragebooter.net boss insists....
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Hostile invader: Ladybug species carries spores that kill competitors19 May 2013, 3:00 pm
Spores are tolerated by invaders but wipe out native species....
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The gaming headset that (literally) shocks your brain to attention19 May 2013, 2:00 pm
Foc.us says a couple minutes of electricity to the head can improve your gaming....
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Video: Reboots that need the boot, part 3—Pitfall!19 May 2013, 1:00 pm
Pitfall Harry could've become a modern Indy, instead he's third in our sad reboot series....
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Yahoo will purchase Tumblr for $1.1 billion according to WSJ report19 May 2013, 12:10 pm
CEO Marissa Mayer makes her biggest move yet as she approaches one-year with Yahoo....
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Arduino and Wi-Fi, together in the immediate future18 May 2013, 9:00 pm
A couple of new boards are making your DIY projects wireless....
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Video: Reboots that need the boot, part 2—SimCity18 May 2013, 5:00 pm
The 2013 SimCity reboot is heartbreakingly awful....
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A second look at Google I/O: Androids, robots, and the show floor18 May 2013, 1:30 pm
After the keynote there was still plenty to see....
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Printable A3-sized solar cells hit a new milestone in green energy18 May 2013, 12:24 pm
Printing 10 meters of solar cells in a minute means good things for solar....
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Why use a database instead of just saving your data to disk?18 May 2013, 11:13 am
For smaller projects, is a database worth it?...
Apple
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I have an idea for an Arduino project, but I don't have experience.19 May 2013, 3:00 pm
I have an idea for an Arduino project, but I don't have any experience with it.I'm having trouble updating my jailbroken iPhone.My wife & I finally adopted a dog. His name is Obi. Does anyone have any advice on some good clothing that can keep you warm when you are still for long periods?Is anyone else around here on lexapro/escitalopram?Ok anyone got any tips/suggestions for an enterprising software engineer who is looking to get started in the hardware world?So I've been trying to use the...
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Get a Text When Your Sump Pump Fails19 May 2013, 2:00 pm
A lot of sump pump systems have a backup pump and an alarm that goes off in the case of failure, but that alarm is only good if you're home to hear it. With a little ingenuity though, you can hack your to send you a text if the water level starts getting too high.Read more... ...
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Create a Center-Pull Ball of Yarn By Hand19 May 2013, 1:00 pm
If you're into knitting—or if you regularly need yarn for your DIY projects—you know it can be tough to keep your yarn under control and tangle free. A center-pull ball of yarn eliminates a lot of the hassle, and it's really easy to make your own.Read more... ...
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SmartDeblur Fixes Blurry Photos without the Fuss19 May 2013, 12:00 pm
Windows: As good as our camera phones have gotten, they can still produce some blurry images, especially of moving subjects or in low light. While you could try to sharpen them up in a feature-rich app like Photoshop and futz around with a bunch of sliders and settings to get decent results, SmartDeblur does a great job with less fuss.Read more... ...
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Five Best Android Phones: 2013 Edition19 May 2013, 9:00 am
There are so many Android phones on the market that choosing the best one can mean a ton of research, price-checking, and waiting to see what's coming out in the next few weeks or months. Some are exclusive to specific carriers, some run stock Android, some are littered with bloatware but have powerful features. This week we wanted to know which you thought were the best of breed, not just because they round out a checklist of features or high-end hardware, but because you think they offer a gre...
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Organize and Dispense Plastic Bags with a 2-Liter Bottle19 May 2013, 8:00 am
Old shopping bags have tons of uses, but just balling them up and tossing them in your pantry can get messy. Instead, mount a 2-liter bottle to the wall and use it as a makeshift bag dispenser.Read more... ...
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This Week's Top Downloads18 May 2013, 6:00 pm
Every week, we share a number of downloads for all platforms to help you get things done. Here were the top downloads from this week. Read more... ...
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Why It's Always Worth Asking for a Hotel Upgrade18 May 2013, 5:00 pm
A lot of people are uncomfortable with haggling, but just one quick question at a hotel's front desk has a great chance of earning you a better room on your next vacation or work trip.Read more... ...
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Twipster Strips Twitter's Cluttered Interface Down to the Essentials18 May 2013, 4:00 pm
Safari/Chrome: If Twitter's web interface is a little too busy for your liking, Twipster converts it into a minimal and responsive list of Tweets, with none of the clutter.Read more... ...
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Garden Without The Back Strain with this DIY Seed Gun18 May 2013, 3:00 pm
Everyone loves a good backyard garden, but hunching over a pile of dirt to plant all of your seeds isn't much fun. If you want to take some of the back bending out of the equation, this PVC seed gun should do the trick.Read more... ...
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Apple and Sony 'iRadio' Negotiations Stalling Over Skipped Songs17 May 2013, 2:58 pm
Earlier today a report suggested that the launch of Apple's upcoming streaming music service deemed "iRadio" may be delayed due to difficult negotiations with Sony Music and Warner Music Group. CNET is offering some additional information on Apple's trouble with Sony Music, explaining that the fees to be paid for skipped songs have become a point of contention between the companies.Apple and Sony Music, the world's second largest music label, are still trying to hammer out details over how muc...
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Tightening MacBook Air Supplies at Resellers Hint at Upcoming Refresh17 May 2013, 11:31 am
As noted by AppleInsider, MacBook Air supplies are beginning to dry up as Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference approaches. Currently, the 13.3-inch 256GB 1.8Ghz MacBook Air is out of stock at Amazon.com, with a listed one to two month waiting period. While the low end 13.3-inch MacBook Air is in stock, the 11.6-inch MacBook Air is in short supply. Amazon lists an inventory of just ten 1.7Ghz 128GB 11.6-inch MacBook Airs and just one lower end 64GB 11.6-inch MacBook Air available thro...
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Difficult Negotiations May Prevent 'iRadio' Launch at WWDC17 May 2013, 10:05 am
Last week, we noted that Apple was still struggling to convince the major music labels to sign on to its planned streaming service, informally dubbed "iRadio", with Sony and Warner reportedly holding out even after market leader Universal had agreed to Apple's revised terms. In a new article highlighting how Google was able to announce its own music service ahead of Apple, The Verge notes that Apple's desire to provide a hybrid listener experience has meant more work at the negotiating table.F...
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U.S. Department of Defense Approves iOS 6 Devices for Military Networks17 May 2013, 8:56 am
Following a report from earlier this month indicating that the U.S. Department of Defense was preparing to approve Apple devices running iOS 6 for use on military networks, Bloomberg now reports that the department has officially issued the authorization, opening the door for greater use of Apple's products.The Defense Department said in a statement today that it has approved the use of Cupertino, California-based Apple’s products running a version of the iOS 6 mobile platform. The decision ...
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Corning Announces 'Lotus XT' Substrate Glass for Brighter, Cheaper Mobile Displays17 May 2013, 8:18 am
Corning yesterday announced (via Engadget) the launch of its latest glass substrate for LCD and OLED displays, Lotus XT Glass. While Corning is famous for its Gorilla Glass used by Apple and other device manufacturers to provide durable covers for their displays, substrate glass like Lotus Glass is used within the displays themselves to support the transistors and other components necessary for the displays to function. The Corning Lotus Glass platform enables organic light-emitting diode (O...
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CW Strikes Deal with Apple to Bring Content to Apple TV16 May 2013, 4:16 pm
The CW has struck a deal that will bring the network's content to the Apple TV, reports Deadline. At the company's annual Upfront Presentation in New York today, CW president Mark Pedowitz announced that the CW's TV Now applications, which are currently available on Xbox 360 and Windows 8, will be coming to the Apple TV as well. "This year we're reaching more viewers on more platforms," said Pedowitz, speaking of the deal. "We are reaching our audience everywhere they are, and we want you to ...
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Tim Cook Shares Details About New 'Made in USA' Mac Model16 May 2013, 3:57 pm
In his interview with Politico earlier today, Apple CEO Tim Cook shared some additional details about the new Mac model that will be manufactured in the United States when it is announced later this year. Cook said that not only will the machine be assembled in the U.S., many of the components will be sourced from suppliers in the country as well. And Cook is also promoting a $100 million investment in domestic manufacturing, where the company will begin producing a new version of a current...
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Tim Cook Defends Apple's Tax Record Ahead of Senate Committee Appearance [Updated]16 May 2013, 2:07 pm
Apple CEO Tim Cook, in a break from his predecessor, is giving a number of interviews to Washington press outlets ahead of his appearance in front of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigation next week. Washington newspaper Politico spoke to Cook about Apple's offshore cash pile -- which the company has thus far refused to repatriate to the United States because of the significant tax burden that would result -- and Apple's political activities. "We don't have a large presence in Wash...
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Newly Discovered Mac Malware Captures and Stores Screenshots16 May 2013, 12:31 pm
New Mac spyware was discovered earlier this week on a computer at the Oslo Freedom Forum, an annual human rights conference. Located by computer security researcher Jacob Appelbaum, the malware, which has been deemed OSX/KitM.A, is currently being investigated by anti-virus company F-Secure, reports CNET. The malware is a backdoor application called "macs.app," which launches automatically upon login and captures screenshots that it then sends to a MacApp folder in the user's home directory. T...
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Apple Updates iTunes to Version 11.0.3 With New MiniPlayer and Improvements16 May 2013, 11:34 am
Apple has released an update to its iTunes music and media application, bringing it to version 11.0.3. The update updates the compact MiniPlayer, adding album artwork and a progress bar, as well as better support for multi-disc albums and large iTunes libraries. This version of iTunes comes with several new features and improvements, including: - New MiniPlayer. MiniPlayer now includes a beautiful new view that showcases your album artwork. In addition, a progress bar is now built right into M...
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Siri vs. Google Now video faceoff19 May 2013, 9:58 am
Siri was all the rage when Apple unveiled it alongside its iPhone 4S in the fall of 2011. The digital assistant was highlighted in a number of commercials for the handset during its 11-month life cycle. But since then, we’ve seen a number of competitors arise. One of those competitors is Google Now, which launched [...]...
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The iDownloadBlog top news stories of the week19 May 2013, 5:00 am
Like every Sunday, we bring you the stories that were the most popular on iDB during this past week. Whether it is a news piece, an editorial, a tutorial, a new jailbreak tweak, or an accessory review, we sum it all up in one convenient place. If you like what you’re reading, please make sure [...]...
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This is how SemiRestore allows you to restore without losing your jailbreak18 May 2013, 8:18 pm
Recently there has been a pretty big buzz about an upcoming release dubbed SemiRestore. We posted about it a few days ago. It’s not out yet, you can check its progress here, but I wanted to use this post to prove to you that it does indeed work as described. SemiRestore claims to be able [...]...
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Song skipping feature reportedly stalling iRadio talks18 May 2013, 2:45 pm
Industry chatter regarding ‘iRadio’ is really starting to pick up. Yesterday, a report surfaced claiming that Apple is struggling to reach deals with record labels because such a service has never been tried before. And today, we have even more details on the talks. Citing sources with knowledge of the negotiations, CNET is reporting that the [...]...
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Don’t know what to do this weekend? Check out these 7 apps18 May 2013, 7:00 am
“Everybody’s working for the weekend…” Loverboy’s song never made more sense to me than it does now that I’m always looking for things to do on the weekends. Some of us want nothing more than to relax by the pool with a frosty beverage and a good book. Others want to turn their city into [...]...
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Circul8: an outstanding theme for iPhone and iPad18 May 2013, 6:00 am
There are countless amounts of themes already available for iPhone/iPad with more emerging each week. It starts getting harder to find a theme that is truly worthy of your iDevice. That’s where we come in… Introducing Circul8. A theme that is well crafted with the perfect minimalism for a simple but effective look. The best part? [...]...
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Apple pulls controversial ‘Bang With Friends’ app from App Store17 May 2013, 4:27 pm
Apple has decided to pull Bang With Friends, a controversial app that lets users anonymously pick which of their Facebook friends they’d like to hook up with, and then notifies them when there’s a match, from its App Store this afternoon. There’s no word yet on why the app was removed. But between Apple’s staunch [...]...
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Fast & Furious 6: The Game lands on iOS17 May 2013, 3:45 pm
I never thought I’d be saying this, but we are now just a week away from the release of Fast & Furious 6. I don’t think anyone could have predicted the adrenaline-pumping street-racing hit of 2001 was going to blossom into a 6 movie franchise. But here we are. As it seems customary these days, the [...]...
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Balances: a new App Store app from the mind of Filippo Bigarella17 May 2013, 2:10 pm
Balances is a new App Store app from the mind of popular jailbreak developer Filippo Bigarella. Bigarella is the same developer behind such jailbreak staples like CleverPin and Springtomize 2 to name a few. Needless to say, when such a well-known and well respected developer ventures into the so-called “legit” waters of the App Store, [...]...
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Tough negotiations could see iRadio miss WWDC launch17 May 2013, 1:22 pm
It feels like the summer of 2011 all over again. Both Apple and Google were rumored to be working on a music service, and Google has beaten Apple to the punch by announcing theirs well in advance. Back then it was cloud storage. This time it’s streaming. Earlier this week, Google unveiled its new ‘All [...]...
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