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August 29, 2014
Beach Crowds Are Beautiful From 5,000 Feet In The Air
Going to the beach this Labor Day weekend? You could become part of a work of art.
This Labor Day Weekend, thousands of Americans will begin one final migration to the local beach, in what will doubtless be their last chance to enjoy some sun and surf before a gray half-year of winter sets in.
3 Ways To Redesign Breaking News
Tweaking the UX of our social media tools could help readers better understand fast-moving news.
The Boston Marathon bombings. Tornadoes in the Midwest. Now, tragically, Ferguson. When serious breaking news happens, many of us turn to social media--especially Twitter--to keep up and get the most detailed information we can as quickly as possible. But the events in Missouri these last few weeks made me think about the deficiencies of our current information tools, and how we might improve the social, breaking news experience.
How To Know If Your Dumb Idea Will Change The World
Box SVP Sam Schillace shares how he quickly and cheaply experimented on an app no one wanted--that became the basis for Google Docs.
In 2005, along with colleagues Steve Newman and Claudia Carpenter, Sam Schillace created a browser-based word processor called Writely. A Silicon Valley darling, it was eventually acquired by Google and became the basis for Google Docs. Now the SVP of engineering at Box, a cloud storage and file sharing service, Schillace says that despite today's ubiquity of cloud-based computing, Writely was at first considered a bad idea and a waste of time.
These Mashed-Up Photos Show Antarctica As You've Never Seen It Before
To truly understand what's happening with climate change, it helps to actually know what our shrinking southern continent looks like.
Climate scientists call the polar continents "canaries in the coal mine" for climate change. When we see big departures from the norm in the extreme north and south, changes are likely on the way for the rest of the planet.
August 28, 2014
Google Is Working On Drone Deliveries Too
Google X's Project Wing originated as an experiment to deliver defibrillators to people suffering from heart attacks.
Amazon's not the only company that wants to deliver packages via drones. Google confirmed Thursday it has been running its own autonomous delivery tests in Australia as part of a secret program called Project Wing.
Amazon Updates Their Login Screen For The First Time In A Decade
It was time for a change.
Like an old car company, Amazon introduces its design updates slowly and seldomly, updating one piece at a time, and never rocking the boat too fast or hard to upset its mainstream audience. In fact, according to Wayback archives, it's been about decade, maybe more, since they've changed their login screen--something that's become a regular part of our digital lives. But a new version seems to be showing up for users now.
Video Messaging App Says Audio Recording Of Michael Brown's Shooting Is Authentic
The sounds of what appear to be 10 gunshots can be heard in the background of a video chat.
Video messaging app Glide on Thursday said it has verified the authenticity and timestamp of a recording that a Ferguson, Missouri resident captured as a police officer shot 18-year-old Michael Brown to death on a residential street.
Want Results? Try Punishing Yourself
When choosing between the carrot and the stick, consider the stick.
Self-motivation comes in a numbers of forms but masochism, on its face, seems like a dubious strategy. But what if various boundaries aren't enough?
IFTTT Raises $30 Million As It Looks To Open Up Developer Platform
The platform will allow third-party developers to build and maintain their channels.
Automation startup IFTTT announced on Thursday that it has raised $30 million in a series B round led by Norwest Venture Partners. This brings IFTTT's total financing to $39 million, as it looks to open up its developer platform. As part of the deal, the firm's general partner Josh Goldman will join IFTTT's board.
A Frank Lloyd Wright House Is One Of America's Most Endangered Historic Places
A local foundation is raising funds to restore it.
Years of exposure to hurricanes and high winds have taken their toll on Frank Lloyd Wright's Spring House, the only private residence the architect designed in Florida. This year, the National Trust For Historic Preservation has listed the home as one of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places.
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