pamtozier8: 2013

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

This clear purple sea creature is proof the ocean is where aliens hide

Say hi to the Portuguese man o' war. It's purple, it's clear, it looks like a balloon, it's painfully venomous, but it's not a jellyfish and you wouldn't have to convince me too hard that it's from an alien world. This Portuguese man o' war, which other than being a fantastic name, washed up on a beach to freak people out (and to expose the alien hideout that is the ocean).

Ask DLS: What's your favorite mobile app at the moment?

The mobile app marketplace is exploding; there are now hundreds of thousands of apps on the iOS, Android and BlackBerry app markets. Heck, even Windows Phone 7 just crossed the 10,000 mark!

But alas, not all apps are created equal; some are way, way better than others. Which leads me to today's Ask DLS question: What is your favorite mobile app at the moment?

We don't necessarily mean the latest craze; we'd like to hear about apps that have stood the test of time on your device, apps that are among the first you install on a new smartphones, apps that have earned their place on your home screen and in your heart.

So, what are some of these apps? Bonus points for links to screenshots in the comments!

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Gawker Israel Plans to Pay for All of Its Young Ladies' Abortions in 2014 | io9 Here's why Google is

Gawker Israel Plans to Pay for All of Its Young Ladies' Abortions in 2014 | io9 Here's why Google is building a robot army | Jalopnik Air Canada Refuses To Transfer Voucher To Wife Who Kept Her Name | Kotaku He Played Missile Command for Nearly Three Consecutive Days

Tech's biggest misfires of 2013

You can't win 'em all. The adage certainly holds in the fast-paced world of technology, where one small slip can put a damper on your entire year. Every year, among all of the celebrations of top gadgets and big news stories, we like to take a moment ...

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Must See HDTV for the week of December 30th: Community, Dragonball Z and Downton Abbey

As we say goodbye to 2013 the week is filled with New Year's Eve celebrations (Ryan Seacrest vs. Carson Daly) and a different kind of competition with college bowl games and the opening round of the NFL playoffs. Looking for more than sportsball and ...

Source: http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/i5A5zI4nVtg/

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Kenneth Olsen, pioneering founder of computer company, dies at 84

Kenneth Olsen, 84, a computer industry pioneer and co-founder of Digital Equipment Corp., died Feb. 6. The place and cause of death were not disclosed.

Source: http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/click.phdo?i=ed2a3086b726d0c202f5f3c63b85473f

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FCC poised to give LightSquared's satellite broadband venture a boost

With a wave of new smartphones and tablet computers threatening to overwhelm wireless networks, the Federal Communications Commission is preparing to take another aggressive step to ease the growing capacity crunch.

Source: http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/click.phdo?i=83329d9e161bcf181fd957548d5394f1

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Monday, December 30, 2013

NSA can hack WiFi devices from eight miles away (video)

The NSA may have the ability to intercept data from around the world, but we now know that it has some impressive (and intimidating) equipment for snooping on nearby targets. Security guru Jacob Appelbaum told those at the Chaos Communications ...

Source: http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/Ll_mI9sOdG4/

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The man behind NYT Magazine's gorgeous covers is headed to Apple

You may not know the name Arem Duplessis, but you've no doubt seen his work on the cover of The New York Times Magazine in the past 10 years. As design director at NYT Mag, he crafted some of the most stunning work in the publication's history -- ...

Source: http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/f5pOS7OMo7g/

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Android in-car initiative with Audi, Nvidia tipped for CES

The competition between Google and Apple hits the road: Google will reportedly team with Audi to offer Android-powered in-car information and entertainment.

Source: http://www.techhive.com/article/2083341/android-in-car-initiative-with-audi-nvidia-tipped-for-ces.html#tk.rss_all

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Tech's biggest misfires of 2013

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Apple's iPad rules tablet market, but Samsung's Galaxy Tab among other options

It's not quite accurate to say that only two categories of tablet exist - the iPad and Everything That's Not an iPad. But that description isn't far off.

Source: http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/click.phdo?i=58baaba5550bbf3a8753199c0b1db245

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