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parislemon: The sad state of the world explained as only The...

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 11:01:49 -0400

parislemon:

The sad state of the world explained as only The Onion can.

parislemon: “And boy, have we patented it.”

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 10:56:58 -0400

parislemon:

“And boy, have we patented it.”

parislemon: This fancy.

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 01:56:30 -0400

parislemon:

This fancy.

emergentfutures: The Pacific Ocean is...

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 01:54:52 -0400

emergentfutures:

The Pacific Ocean is becoming caffeinated

Caffeine levels off the potentially polluted areas were below the detectable limit, about 9 nanograms per liter. The wilder coastlines were comparatively highly caffeinated, at about 45 nanograms per liter …

Full Story: Grist

HTC preparing a 5-inch phone with 1080p display for September

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 01:48:48 -0400

HTC preparing a 5-inch phone with 1080p display for September:

parislemon:

Fuck Everything, We’re Doing Five Blades

Now and then

Sun, 05 Aug 2012 13:22:10 -0400

aweleczka:

Back in the days:

6GB? what do you need 6GB of storage will never have that much music on that little thing.

Today:

hmm 32GB, do you have the 64GB-Version as well, and while you are looking for this, is there a bigger one or a way of extending the storage of this thing?

So, Google's finally getting into the ISP game as many people have long predicted. And they are offering gigabit speeds!

Sun, 05 Aug 2012 13:20:19 -0400

So, Google's finally getting into the ISP game as many people have long predicted. And they are offering gigabit speeds!:

realitista:

Why only Kansas City, Google? Why?

Google Fiber starts with a connection speed 100 times faster than today’s average broadband. Instant downloads.

Crystal clear HD. And endless possibilities. It’s not just TV. And it’s not just Internet. It’s Google Fiber.

No more waiting

At 1000 Mb per second, Google Fiber is 100 times faster than today’s average Internet, allowing you to get what you want instantaneously. You no longer have to wait on things buffering; everything will be ready to go when you are. So whether you are video chatting, uploading family videos, or playing your favorite online games, all you need to do is click and you’re there. Race Against Fiber Experience 100x faster

All your favorite content in one place

Watch hundreds of HD channels, tens of thousands of shows and movies on-demand, and all your favorite Internet content from Netflix and YouTube—all in one place. So, whether it’s live, on-demand, or online, you can search quickly for and access all of your favorite programs seamlessly. HD never looked this good A bigger pipe means less compression. Luckily, Google’s ultra fast Fiber network has more than enough bandwidth to ensure you get HD in all its glory … with nothing left behind. Enjoy every view.

From every screen. Google Fiber is both your Internet and TV. It brings together your devices and gives you the freedom to search, record and save shows without worry. So sit back and relax. For the first time, catching all your favorite things is almost easier than missing them.

Never miss a show again.

Or eight. Record up to eight programs simultaneously, just because you can. And with an unprecedented two terabytes of storage, you will never have to worry about having enough space to record your favorite shows. A world of opportunities for you and your community The Internet is at its best when entire neighborhoods are connected at Fiber speeds. That’s why we are committed to powering up community buildings throughout KC. By joining Fiber, you’ll also help bring 100 times the possibilities to schools, emergency facilities, libraries, and more.

curiositycounts: When designers are looking to be “innovative,”...

Sun, 05 Aug 2012 13:16:14 -0400

curiositycounts:

When designers are looking to be “innovative,” many often forget that it’s not just about trendy aesthetic appeal. It’s about genuinely improving an experience and filling a need. Korean designer Joonhuyn Kim’s “Flat Bulb” does just that, reducing its volume to be 1/3 smaller, reducing the cost of packaging and transport. Better yet, its slim shape allows bulbs to be easily stacked and prevents breakage as it does not roll.” Simple, yet effective. That gets design daps.

(via)

The reinvented 133 year old light bulb

chazmcintyre: Nokia Easy by Bez Dimitri. A simplistic phone for...

Sun, 05 Aug 2012 13:14:52 -0400

chazmcintyre:

Nokia Easy by Bez Dimitri.

A simplistic phone for the elderly.

It really is a dumbphone

Photo

Sun, 05 Aug 2012 13:12:23 -0400

laughingsquid: Scans

Sun, 05 Aug 2012 13:12:01 -0400

laughingsquid:

Scans

futurescope: Ford’s Traffic Jam Assist is the next best thing...

Sat, 30 Jun 2012 01:37:55 -0400

futurescope:

Ford’s Traffic Jam Assist is the next best thing to robot cars

via dvice:

The Traffic Jam Assist system allows a driver sitting in heavy traffic to give control to the car itself, thus avoiding the tedium of short stop-and-start driving in bumper-to-bumper traffic during a long commute. The car keeps a safe distance from the car in front of it, and can even avoid a car cutting in from another lane. Ford hopes to put this system into its commercial cars starting sometime in 2017.

[read more] [Traffic Jam Assist]

"4G"

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:52:08 -0500

"4G":

parislemon:

Danny Sullivan notes the difference between the iPhone 4S and the Galaxy S II Skyrocket on AT&T. Both are actually running on the same network, but the Galaxy gets the all-important “4G” moniker.

Except that it’s bullshit.

As Sullivan points out, the iPhone and the Galaxy are getting the exact same speeds. That’s because AT&T’s network is actually HSPA+, which the iPhone supports but refuses to call “4G” even though AT&T does.

Why does AT&T call it 4G? Because they were one to two years behind their competitors in rolling out an actual 4G network. In other words, when all hope fades, lie.

In AT&T’s parlance, real 4G is “4G LTE”. What a fucking joke.

Figured Katie would get a chuckle

thenextweb: By 2016, it’s thought that UK mobile retail sales...

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:57:08 -0500

thenextweb:

By 2016, it’s thought that UK mobile retail sales will hit £2.5bn. PayPal currently has over 14m active UK accounts, over a million of which have been used to send a mobile payment. Around the world, PayPal expects to process more than $3.5bn (£2.25bn) in mobile payments this year, five times more than in 2010. (via PayPal Predicts No Wallets by 2016)

parislemon: dbreunig: AT&T’s website covers all the...

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:35:36 -0500

parislemon:

dbreunig:

AT&T’s website covers all the bases.

This is just so. fucking. brilliant.

Damn those 150 year olds with cell phones

parislemon: digithoughts: Apple vs Samsung Pictures...

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 10:01:10 -0500

parislemon:

digithoughts:

Apple vs Samsung

Pictures from minimally minimal via Daring Fireball

Put another way:

Good (iPhone 3GS) — Better (iPhone 4) — Best (iPhone 4S).

Vs.

You should get this one, it has a nicer screen than this one. But wait, it’s slower. Maybe get this other one. But this one has a keyboard. But I hate keyboards. So get this one, it runs Windows Phone. But maybe I should go Android. Oh, so get this one. Well, but I sort of like the clamshell. Then this is the one you want. But I hate the color. Okay, then this one. Well, I also kind of like this one, but it’s running an older version of Android. So then this is the one you want. The screen is too damn big. Okay, just close your eyes and pick one goddamnit.

Choice sounds great until you have to choose.

courtenaybird: More evidence that different devices fuel news...

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:57:57 -0500

courtenaybird:

More evidence that different devices fuel news consumption at different times

Computers get used during the workday (that big plateau from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Tablets get used at breakfast, during commutes, on the couch, and in bed (peaks around 8 a.m. and 10 p.m.)

Smartphones get used in spare moments throughout all waking hours.

futuramb: infoneer-pulse: Your Physician Is Googling Your...

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 08:45:52 -0500

futuramb:

infoneer-pulse:

Your Physician Is Googling Your Symptoms Too

You aren’t the only one using search engines to diagnose your symptoms when you get sick (or have a bout of hypochondria). The Wolters Kluwer Health survey asked members of the American Medical Association a simple question: “How often would you use the following sources [professional journals, colleagues, medical reference books, search engines, etc.] to gain information used to diagnose, treat and care for patients?” It turns out that only professional journals and colleagues outrank search engines, and 46 percent of physicians cite Google and its ilk as frequent sources of information.

» via The Atlantic

I wonder how true these numbers are… If we are adding the factor that it is e g perceived as “unprofessional” to google something and therefore most likely is biasing the answers, the reference to professional journals are probably lower and googling and “medical/drug sales reps” remarkably higher.

Another aspect is that google very often hold references to both professional journals and blogs of colleagues. And colleagues might have acquired their knowledge from surfing the web…

But even without these adjustments the number are really interesting and a consequence of this is that patients and physicians probably should google their symptoms together rather then separate of each other…

springwise: USB-equipped urban bikes can charge mobile...

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:16:53 -0400

springwise:

USB-equipped urban bikes can charge mobile devices

With so many gadgets and mobile devices in common use today, keeping them all charged has become an ongoing challenge. We’ve already seen numerous efforts to help consumers do just that in taxis and atfestivals, for example, but recently we came across a new approach targeting urban cyclists. Specifically, German bicycle maker Silverback has recently launched two bikes with built-in USB ports that can charge devices as the rider pedals. READ MORE…

Kinda cool! Free (man) power

ohryankelley: Infographic: Social Consumers and the Science of...

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:16:25 -0400

ohryankelley:

Infographic: Social Consumers and the Science of Sharing

What kind of consumer are you? a href=”http://mashable.com/2011/10/25/social-consumer-sharing-infographic/”>Click through for the full-size infographic.

(via: mashable)