Monthly Archives: August 2016

This Tribute to Touching in Movies Isn't Too Creepy

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This Tribute to Touching in Movies Isn't Too Creepy

I totally expected a supercut of touching in movies to be a bit on the creepy side but this compilation actually handles it with a surprising amount of grace. It includes some meaningful touchy scenes like Finn holding a light saber for the first time in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, fingers grazing the ring in Lord of The Rings, Ava in Ex Machina feeling her own prototype mounted on a wall, Wall-E and EVE embracing and so on.

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Source: Gizmodo – This Tribute to Touching in Movies Isn’t Too Creepy

Watch the Actor Behind Back to the Future's Biff Utilize His Fame in a Fascinating Way

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Back to the Future fans know that Tom Wilson is the white whale of the franchise. Wilson played Biff, in multiple versions over three movies, but prefers not to talk about it or participate in any Back to the Future events. Instead, he channels his experiences into other outlets, including a new, pretty surprising one.

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Source: io9 – Watch the Actor Behind Back to the Future’s Biff Utilize His Fame in a Fascinating Way

GIGABYTE Z170X Designare LGA1151 Motherboard Review

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GIGABYTE has continually impressed us with its offerings as of late. GIGABYTE’s Z170X Designare is poised to continue that trend and add another motherboard to the budding Designare legacy. We are still not fully sure of what exactly “Designare” actually is, but at this point, we see it as GIGABYTE building a solid new brand.

Source: [H]ardOCP – GIGABYTE Z170X Designare LGA1151 Motherboard Review

Don't Look Away: Fighting Sexual Harassment in the Scifi/Fantasy Community

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I was a guest of honor at a large convention when a drunk con-goer grabbed my ass as I exited the elevator. By the time my brain got past “Wait, did that just happen?” the elevator had closed. I told myself it wasn’t a big deal. It’s not like I’d been in real physical danger. This was just one brief interaction… but it soured what should have been a wonderful event. I kept looking around to try to spot my harasser so I might be able to identify them. I spent the rest of the weekend feeling angry and on edge.

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Source: io9 – Don’t Look Away: Fighting Sexual Harassment in the Scifi/Fantasy Community

Ask an Expert: All About Investing When the Market is at a High

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The markets have been soaring; the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the Nasdaq have all hit record highs in the past few months. What does that mean for you? Should you change how you invest when the markets are at an all time high?

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Source: LifeHacker – Ask an Expert: All About Investing When the Market is at a High

Vienna Airport Says Glitch That Disrupted Dozens Of Flights Resolved

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On Sunday, Vienna Airport was at the receiving end of a number of flight delays and cancellations due to data transmission issues. On Monday, it announced that all the issues have been resolved
. Reuters reports:”Austrian air traffic control has solved the issue,” the airport said on its website early on Monday. “At the moment there are no delayed or canceled flights. We advise passengers to contact their airline.” The automated transfer of flight planning data between air traffic control centers in Brussels and Vienna collapsed completely for a while on Sunday afternoon, said a spokesman for Austro Control, which monitors Austrian air space.

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Source: Slashdot – Vienna Airport Says Glitch That Disrupted Dozens Of Flights Resolved

How to Properly Wrap All Your Cables so They Don't Turn Into a Tangled Mess

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Did you know there’s a special way to wrap your cables that not only keeps them neat and tidy, but also makes them perfectly unfurl without tangling when you’re ready to use them? It’s the de facto way to store cables in the video, film, and music industries, and it can also help lengthen the life of all your cords.

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Source: Gizmodo – How to Properly Wrap All Your Cables so They Don’t Turn Into a Tangled Mess

Apple Announces Event On September 7: iPhone 7, Apple Watch 2 Expected

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New iPhones are coming, Apple hinted today. The Cupertino-based giant announced on Monday that it will host an event on September 7. The rumor mill suggests that the company would announce as many as three iPhones — the iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, and the iPhone 6 SE. Recent reports suggest that Apple may also announce the second-generation of Apple Watch. No new iPads are expected. The company is widely rumored to refresh its Mac lineup — though they are likely to be launched at a later point. The biggest talk point around the iPhone 7 has been the headphone jack — or its lack thereof.

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Source: Slashdot – Apple Announces Event On September 7: iPhone 7, Apple Watch 2 Expected

Skeletal Analysis Suggests Lucy Died After Falling From a Tree

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The world’s most famous human ancestor, an extinct hominid named Lucy, died after falling from a tall tree, according to scientists. It’s a revelation that points to tree-dwelling behavior in recent evolutionary history, but some scientists aren’t convinced.

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Source: Gizmodo – Skeletal Analysis Suggests Lucy Died After Falling From a Tree

T-Mobile Updates Details About Its New Unlimited Plan, Which Is Now More Confusing

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Earlier this month, T-Mobile announced a new unlimited plan
that came with the caveat that speed and quality would get capped to prevent HD quality and hotspot speeds were cut significantly. Now, T-Mobile’s clarified some things, changed some speeds, and added a new, more confusing detail.

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Source: LifeHacker – T-Mobile Updates Details About Its New Unlimited Plan, Which Is Now More Confusing