Have you been slightly envious of kids going on Google’s virtual reality field trips? Don’t be. As part of a broader educational push, Google is making the necessary Expeditions app available to everyone. So long as you have an Android device (iOS…
Source: Engadget – Google’s virtual reality field trips are available to everyone
Monthly Archives: June 2016
What's Your Favorite Camera Bag?
The best camera is the one you have with you, but with the right bag
, that camera can be much better than the one on the back of your smartphone. Since so many people are heading out on vacations over the next few months, we figured it was a good time to ask what we should all use to carry our precious optics.
Source: LifeHacker – What’s Your Favorite Camera Bag?
Google Launches Project Bloks Open Hardware Platform To Help Kids Learn To Code
There’s been an increased emphasis at getting children interested in programming at an early age. We’ve seen initiatives like the BBC micro:bit computer which is being spread to school-age children and the proliferation of pint-sized and economical Raspberry Pi’s in the education sector.
Google is also looking to throw its hat in the ring
Source: Hot Hardware – Google Launches Project Bloks Open Hardware Platform To Help Kids Learn To Code
Google CEO Sundar Pichai's Quora Account Hacked
Google CEO Sundar Pichai is the latest high-profile victim of a hacking group called OurMine. Earlier today, the group managed to get hold of Pichai’s Quota account, which in turn, gave them access to his Twitter feed as well. In a statement to The Next Web, the group said that their intention is to just test people’s security, and that they never change the victim’s passwords. Looking at the comments they left after hacking Pichai’s account, it is also clear that OurMine is promoting its security services. The same group recently also hacked Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Twitter and Pinterest accounts.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Source: Slashdot – Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s Quora Account Hacked
The Voice Cast of The Lego Ninjago Movie Is Probably Better Than It Needs to Be
It’s kind of mindblowing to think there are multiple Lego movies on the horizon. There’s the 2019 sequel to The Lego Movie, a Batman-centric spinoff in 2017, and The Lego Ninjago Movie, based on the absurdly popular ninja-themed Lego brand. It hits next fall and the voice cast has just been revealed.
Source: io9 – The Voice Cast of The Lego Ninjago Movie Is Probably Better Than It Needs to Be
Look At All The Pretty Colors!: Exploding Spray Paint Cans In Ultra Slow Motion
This is a video of the Slow Mo Guys exploding a bunch of spray paint cans at 2,500 frames per second. They’re fun to watch dance around while their colorful lifeblood quickly drains from them. They shoot some, axe some, sledgehammer some. They don’t bite any open though, which is a shame because that would have really been something. You know when I was in middle school a friend bet me to bite a firecracker and let it explode in my mouth. I did, and it didn’t even hurt. Just kidding it hurt really bad and I thought I blew a hole in my cheek but I’ll still bite a small pile of bang-snaps for a dollar.
Keep going for the video.
Source: Geekologie – Look At All The Pretty Colors!: Exploding Spray Paint Cans In Ultra Slow Motion
These Countries Follow the “Six Month Rule” for Passports
If your passport is set to expire soon and you have travel plans, you’ll want to watch out for the “six month rule.” Many countries require a six month buffer on your passport’s expiration date.
Source: LifeHacker – These Countries Follow the “Six Month Rule” for Passports
How Star Wars: Battlefront's Beautiful Levels Were Made
Andrew Hamilton was Lead Environment Artist on DICE’s Star Wars: Battlefront. So if you’ve ever paused during the game just to admire how utterly gorgeous the vegetation and dirt is, he’s one of the main people to thank for it.
Source: Kotaku – How Star Wars: Battlefront’s Beautiful Levels Were Made
How self-driving cars might make cities better for everyone, if we plan ahead
National Association of City Transportation Officials lays down the law.
Source: TreeHugger – How self-driving cars might make cities better for everyone, if we plan ahead
This Picture Shows Something Strange Happening in Jupiter's Atmosphere
Next week, Juno—the solar-powered spacecraft that’s been closing in on Jupiter since 2011—will arrive to orbit the planet and send us back photos and data. But already, researchers have taken an infrared view of the planet that reveals an incredibly active atmosphere.
Source: Gizmodo – This Picture Shows Something Strange Happening in Jupiter’s Atmosphere
China launches its new mainstay rocket
China is celebrating the successful launch of its Long March 7 rocket, a key component and backbone of its future space program. As Xinhua News explains, the craft is designed as the “main carrier” for the Chinese space program, capable of pushing 13…
Source: Engadget – China launches its new mainstay rocket
Best Buy Testing "In-Home Consultants"
I don’t want to be a dick (here it comes), but no one wants Best Buy in their homes now, what makes the company think this will work? Seriously, if people wanted this kind of service from Best Buy, the Geek Squad would already be doing this. Oh wait, they do all this already.
Now the Richfield-based electronics retailer is testing in a handful of markets a new in-home consulting service. Armed with a tablet, the adviser helps customers troubleshoot issues such as improving their wireless speed for faster streaming and can also recommend a whole host of products for the kitchen or throughout the home.
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Source: [H]ardOCP – Best Buy Testing “In-Home Consultants”
Thermaltake CORE P5 Chassis
There is a review of the Thermaltake CORE P5 chassis posted at Modders Inc. today. For comparison purposes, you can see our evaluation here.
Every once in awhile something new comes out that changes how the PC world looks at things. Thermaltake has put a new spin on computer cases with the CORE P5 an open air mid tower case that has normal PC enthusiasts excited about making their computer look outrageous. We will be taking a closer look at the Thermaltake CORE P5 and show you how to assemble the CORE P5.
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Source: [H]ardOCP – Thermaltake CORE P5 Chassis
HP's new touchscreen Chromebook is ready for Android apps
It’s no secret that HP loves making Chromebooks, and today the company is expanding its lineup with the future of Chrome OS in mind. Enter the HP Chromebook 11 G5, an 11.6-inch laptop which features a touchscreen, meaning it’ll support Android apps w…
Source: Engadget – HP’s new touchscreen Chromebook is ready for Android apps
.NET Core 1.0 released, now officially supported by Red Hat
Version 1.0 of .NET Core, the open source, cross-platform .NET runtime platform that was first announced in 2014, has been released today. .NET Core is arriving alongside ASP.NET Core 1.0, the open source, cross-platform version of Microsoft’s Web development stack.
Microsoft picked an unusual venue to announce the release: the Red Hat Summit. One of the purposes of .NET Core was to make Linux and OS X into first-class supported platforms, with .NET developers able to reach Windows, OS X, Linux, and (with Xamarin) iOS and Android, too. At the summit today, Red Hat announced that this release would be actively supported by the company on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
After many years of non-cooperation between Microsoft and the largest of the open source commercial Linux companies, Microsoft and Red Hat announced a new partnership in November 2015. This union heralded official support for Red Hat virtual machines in Azure and closer cooperation on .NET. Full support for .NET Core 1.0 marks the next step in that partnership.
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Source: Ars Technica – .NET Core 1.0 released, now officially supported by Red Hat
Sergey Brin: Don't Come To Silicon Valley To Start a Business
An anonymous reader shares a Business Insider report:If you’re itching to start a company out of a garage, then you shouldn’t pick up and move to Silicon Valley, according to Google cofounder Sergey Brin. It’s easier to start a company outside the Valley than in it, he said onstage at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit. “I know that sort of contradicts what everyone here has been saying,” he said with a laugh. “During the boom cycles, the expectations around the costs — real estate, salaries — the expectations people and employees have … it can be hard to make a scrappy initial business that’s self-sustaining,” he said. “Whereas in other parts of the world you might have an easier time for that.”But he adds that Silicon Valley is good for scaling that opportunity.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Source: Slashdot – Sergey Brin: Don’t Come To Silicon Valley To Start a Business
We Finally Know How Dogs Sniff Out Diabetes
For years, assistance dogs have been used to detect low blood sugar levels in their diabetic owners and warn of an impending hypoglycemia attack. Scientists have finally figured out how dogs are able to accomplish this feat—an insight that could lead to new medical sensors.
Source: Gizmodo – We Finally Know How Dogs Sniff Out Diabetes
HP Spectre 13 Review: As Close as It Gets to a MacBook With Windows
HP’s Spectre 13 is a mixture of innovation and repetition. Its singular obsession is a familiar one: make a laptop as thin as functionally possible. The result is a luxe machine worthy of your attention—but not necessarily your money.
Source: Gizmodo – HP Spectre 13 Review: As Close as It Gets to a MacBook With Windows
Free Your Home From the Clammy Grip of Summer With a Pair of Dehumidifiers
Your home is probably a swamp right now, but Amazon’s got your back with a pair of compact dehumidifiers that are perfect for bathrooms, closets, and other small areas of your home without great ventilation. Just note that this is a Gold Box deal, so grab one before the prices dry up.
Source: LifeHacker – Free Your Home From the Clammy Grip of Summer With a Pair of Dehumidifiers
PHP 7.1 Alpha 2 Released
Succeeding the PHP 7.1 Alpha release that happened earlier this month is now the second alpha build of this significant update to the PHP programming language…
Source: Phoronix – PHP 7.1 Alpha 2 Released