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October 30, 2014
Like It Or Not, Instagram Video Ads Are Here
With major brands on board, some 15-second spots have already hit the popular photo-sharing platform.
If you haven't already, you can expect to start seeing video ads in your Instagram feed.
Microsoft Unveils Fitness Smart Band That Understands Voice Commands
You can even use the $199 Microsoft Band to buy drinks at Starbucks.
Microsoft on Thursday debuted a connected activity-tracking wristband with a heart-rate monitor that can track sleep and fitness data.
Study Confirms: Stop Scratching, You're Only Making It Worse
The same chemical that helps people manage pain and depression could heighten the sensation of itching.
It's not in your head: Scratching that itch will make it worse.
This Computerized Harness Might Be The Dog Translator We've Been Waiting For
North Carolina State University researchers are developing a two-way system that relies on a dog's body language.
Ever since canids began following us around to sniff at our leftovers, humans have been searching for more efficient ways to communicate with dogs. And, so far at least, a universal translator has yet to materialize. Seamless dog-to-human or human-to-dog communication has been little more than a crazy pipe dream.
4 Ways Developers Say Apple Can Improve The Mac App Store
We asked some successful developers how Apple can improve the Mac App Store.
This story contains interviews with Dan Counsell, founder of Realmac Software; Ken Case, CEO of Omni Group; and Aušra Meškauskaitė, head of marketing at Pixelmator.
Turn Your Kitchen Into A Garden With This Mini-Fridge-Sized Electric Farm
The Urban Cultivator lets you create an herb and greens garden in your kitchen, but it comes with a big price tag.
In the shift to local agriculture, the next frontier is as local as it gets: your kitchen. Some time in the future, we may all be growing greens at home using automated appliances. Turning out some Brussels sprouts may be as easy as switching on a dishwasher.
Tim Cook: "I Consider Being Gay Among The Greatest Gifts God Has Given Me"
"While I have never denied my sexuality, I haven't publicly acknowledged it either, until now. So let me be clear: I'm proud to be gay."
In an op-ed published Thursday in Bloomberg Businessweek, Apple CEO Tim Cook, the most powerful man in technology, wrote the following:
No Need To Bring Water On Your Bike Ride, This Bike Sucks It Up From The Air
And if you live without any running water, you can now make some with a quick ride.
Lima, Peru, gets less than an inch of rain a year. But it happens to be humid enough that it's possible to harvest water from the air--and the same thing is true in certain other desert cities around the world. That fact is the inspiration for a new design that collects water into a bottle as someone rides a bike.
October 29, 2014
New Twitter App Detects Suicidal Tweets, Sends Alerts To Followers
If someone you follow is tweeting messages of distress or suicidal thoughts, Samaritan Radar will email you.
Samaritans, a U.K.-based suicide prevention charity, has released Samaritans Radar, a new web app that will monitor a user's Twitter feed and alert them if someone they follow seems to be in need.
CurrentC Notifies Users That It Suffered An Email Breach
"Within the last 36 hours, we learned that unauthorized third parties obtained the e-mail addresses of some of you."
CurrentC, the mobile payment format retailers like Rite Aid, CVS, and Walmart are contractually obligated to use in lieu of Apple Pay, hit another stumble today. MacRumors reports that the consortium of businesses behind the payment platform, the Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX), experienced an email breach at some point in the last 36 hours, per a notice sent out to people who have signed up for the pilot program. (CurrentC isn't set to hit stores until 2015.)
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