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One nonprofit's surprising journey to teach girls how to code in AfghanistanMashable24 Jul 2016 | 4:03 amInside a hot-pink classroom glowing with sunlight, 20 teen girls sit at refurbished desktop computers, tapping at their keyboards with laser focus.� They're all coding — and it's a rare scene, considering the gender gap in technology around the world. But there's something additionally unexpected about this classroom: the teen girls inside live in Afghanistan, where cultural norms have historically blocked girls from school overall, let alone tech-based education.� SEE ALSO: 8 ways you can empower girls to learn coding These girls are part of Girls Can Code, an intensive…
How To Get A Job In A Field You Didn't Major InFast Company23 Jul 2016 | 2:00 amYour degree doesn't chain you to a field for the rest of your career. Here's how to use what you've already learned to try something else.To graduate on time, you probably needed to declare your major by your sophomore year. But by the time graduation rolls around, it wouldn't be surprising if your career ambitions have shifted to something outside of your major. Perhaps an internship didn't turn out how you expected, or certain courses dampened your passion for the occupation you thought you wanted to pursue. So, now you're in a tough spot, where your degree doesn't quite line up with what…
Recasting Silicon Valley's role in societyTechCrunch23 Jul 2016 | 9:00 pm�At Bloomberg's recent technology confab in San Francisco, Marc Andreessen offered a vision for entrepreneurship, defining it as the ability to see how the world potentially could be, then inventing what is needed to change it. Herein lies the dilemma for Silicon Valley: The same questions that spur its entrepreneurs to remake the world are often the same questions that lead it into conflict. Read More
"So simple it doesn't need instructions"Seth Godin's Blog on marketing, tribes and respect24 Jul 2016 | 2:31 amEager (and less-talented) designers often get confused about this instruction, turning it into: "It doesn't have instructions, therefore it's simple. Consider a�hotel shower. It has 11 things that might be dials, and five that actually are. The alert person, standing under cold water, at 5 in the morning, in a dark hotel room, will probably (???) realize that the bottom dial, all the way near the floor, is actually the one that controls the temperature. The lack of instructions doesn't make something simple. I used to write the manuals for the educational software we shipped in the mid…
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Watching this capybara eat celery is weirdly satisfying, and very cute [video]23 Jul 2016 | 11:00 pmCapybaras, which is probably Latin for "big ol' rodent" or something, are way cuter than their rodent cousins. And watching this guy munch on celery is strangely satisfying. The post Watching this capybara eat celery is weirdly satisfying, and very cute [video] appeared first on Holy Kaw!.
Why Zara is so successful [video]23 Jul 2016 | 10:00 pmYou wouldn't think a knock-off fashion brand could be very successful, but Zara is absolutely crushing it. This video explains how they've become so successful. The post Why Zara is so successful [video] appeared first on Holy Kaw!.
Free Hugs guy goes around hugging police [video]23 Jul 2016 | 8:16 pmOne person may not be able to throw their arms around the world, but this guy is doing his best. In light of recent tragedies, the Free Hug Guy spread love to the police. The post Free Hugs guy goes around hugging police [video] appeared first on Holy Kaw!.
One nonprofit's surprising journey to teach girls how to code in Afghanistan24 Jul 2016 | 4:03 amInside a hot-pink classroom glowing with sunlight, 20 teen girls sit at refurbished desktop computers, tapping at their keyboards with laser focus.� They're all coding — and it's a rare scene, considering the gender gap in technology around the world. But there's something additionally unexpected about this classroom: the teen girls inside live in Afghanistan, where cultural norms have historically blocked girls from school overall, let alone tech-based education.� SEE ALSO: 8 ways you can empower girls to learn coding These girls are part of Girls Can Code, an intensive intro-to-coding program in Kabul developed by education-based nonprofit The Womanity Foundation. The global organization started the...
When NYC's Guardian Angels subway vigilantes spread to London24 Jul 2016 | 4:00 am1991Image: PYMCA/UIG via Getty ImagesIn 1979, Curtis Sliwa, a South Bronx McDonald's night manager, began organizing civilian patrols of the New York City streets and subways as a response to the rampant crime of the era.As his group grew, its members christened themselves the Guardian Angels, and adopted an unmistakeable uniform of jackets and red berets.The volunteer Angels did not carry weapons, but were trained in conflict resolution, CPR and basic martial arts. Their presence was meant as a deterrent to crime, though members were trained to make citizen's arrests when necessary.Their patrols were controversial, and some viewed the Angels as vigilanes. Nevertheless, the group rapidly expanded, opening...
Munich shooter may have used Facebook post to lure victims, police say23 Jul 2016 | 10:10 pmThe gunman who murdered nine people at a Munich mall Friday may have attempted to lure young people to the scene of the crime with a fake Facebook post offering free food, authorities said Saturday. Many of the victims were young people, and the 18-year-old high school student wounded 27 others during his rampage before turning the gun on himself. SEE ALSO: Facebook activates Safety Check in Munich amid ongoing shooting situation The gunman, who had Iranian and German citizenship, may have tried to attract people to the mall's McDonald's restaurant prior to the shooting using a hacked Facebook account that offered free food, Robert Heimberger, president of the Bavarian state criminal agency, told a news...
Benedict Cumberbatch is a total jerk in 'Doctor Strange' (before he's magic)23 Jul 2016 | 9:43 pmSAN DIEGO — "Teach me." To stop being such an aggressive, know-it-all dickhead? That's the challenge that The Ancient One (Tilda Swinton) apparently has for Stephen Vincent Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) — this according to footage exclusively released Saturday night at Marvel Studios' panel for Comic-Con. SEE ALSO: Brie Larson confirmed for 'Captain Marvel' - onstage at Comic-Con Marvel showed a Hall-H-only extended scene in which Strange — a brilliant surgeon whose hands are crushed in an accident — first encounters The Ancient one in Tibet. After mistaking an Asian man for the venerated healer and teacher, he begins a conversation with the real deal ... that gets off on the wrong foot. Read more...More...
Can't get enough Baby Groot? 'Guardians of the Galaxy 2' is for you23 Jul 2016 | 8:41 pmSAN DIEGO — Baby Groot is out of his pot and running wild in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 — and the world is gonna go nuts for him. The crowd at Comic-Con did, anyway. Marvel Studios revealed a generous reel of footage from the Guardians sequel at their Saturday night Hall H panel, and now the plant is out of the bag: Groot is still just a lil' guy in the big galaxy.� SEE ALSO: Warner Bros. pours on the DC Comics charm offensive at Comic-Con Though he's only 6 or 8 inches tall, Groot is ambulatory, sentient and no wallflower. But he's still having a little trouble grasping language. In one scene, Baby Groot is trying to bust Yondu and Rocket Raccoon out of a Ravagers' cell. As their captors sleep, Yondu...
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How To Get A Job In A Field You Didn't Major In23 Jul 2016 | 2:00 amYour degree doesn't chain you to a field for the rest of your career. Here's how to use what you've already learned to try something else.To graduate on time, you probably needed to declare your major by your sophomore year. But by the time graduation rolls around, it wouldn't be surprising if your career ambitions have shifted to something outside of your major. Perhaps an internship didn't turn out how you expected, or certain courses dampened your passion for the occupation you thought you wanted to pursue. So, now you're in a tough spot, where your degree doesn't quite line up with what it is you want to do.Read Full Story
With BOAT Lab, Tech, Art, and Ecology Converge In One Floating Makerspace23 Jul 2016 | 2:00 amTo promote nature conservation, Andy Quitmeyer and a team of Filipino villagers created a cutting-edge tech and arts lab.If you were given $10,000 to improve a community in another country using art, how would you do it?Read Full Story
How Instagram's Head Engineer Is Using Quantum Mechanics To Manage His Team23 Jul 2016 | 2:00 amJames Everingham's passion for physics predated his management role at Instagram. Here's how he's brought one to bear on the other.I didn't intend to go into computer science, and I definitely didn't expect to become a manager. Instead, I started out thinking I'd be a laboratory scientist. In college, this led me to astronomy and physics, which prompted me to start writing software. And while these leaps felt intuitive, the subsequent shift into leading teams did not. In fact, I disliked my early engineering management job at Oracle so much that I took a less senior role at Netscape, just to start coding again.Read Full Story
This Animated VR Film Features Adorable Alien-Fighting Bunnies22 Jul 2016 | 2:38 pmInvasion!, a new short film by VR animation company Baobab Studios, puts you right in the middle of the lagomorphic action.Bunnies are cute. But a new short film by virtual reality animation company Baobab Studios reveals that animated bunnies who save you from an alien attack in virtual reality are even cuter.Read Full Story
Which Font Should I Use On My Kindle?22 Jul 2016 | 4:30 amWe ask the experts: Which font is optimal for my Kindle?Baskerville, Bookerly, Caecilia, Georgia, Helvetica, OpenDyslexic, Palatino, the mysterious "Publisher Font": According to my iPhone's Kindle app, all of these typefaces are available with a button press, and that's the problem. If you're anything like me, as soon as you try to switch fonts, everything looks wonky and borderline illegible. And you burn 10 minutes going back and forth, squinting at serifs, and forgetting that you were supposed to be reading leisurely in the first place.Read Full Story
Recasting Silicon Valley's role in society23 Jul 2016 | 9:00 pm�At Bloomberg's recent technology confab in San Francisco, Marc Andreessen offered a vision for entrepreneurship, defining it as the ability to see how the world potentially could be, then inventing what is needed to change it. Herein lies the dilemma for Silicon Valley: The same questions that spur its entrepreneurs to remake the world are often the same questions that lead it into conflict. Read More
Pop culture stimulates the evolution of the LA tech scene23 Jul 2016 | 6:00 pm�It wasn't so long ago that venture capital was a suburban California phenomenon. Los Angeles didn't have much in terms of a real tech scene — and even San Francisco only had a few VCs or tech companies. Now, VC offices have sprung up in San Francisco, moving more of the investment energy up there. That great migration of companies and activity touches upon what is now… Read More
Let's meet in Chicago for a mini-meetup23 Jul 2016 | 3:48 pm�I'll be in Chicago this week and I'd love to meet some startups. I'm thinking about holding a micro-mini-meetup on Tuesday, July 26 at a location to be determined. Here's what I need from you all: Email or tweet me with recommendations where we can meet. I like to just hang out in bars but I could do a co-working space. I know there are a few in town but I've… Read More
Building as a modular gadget23 Jul 2016 | 3:00 pm�Researchers and companies have been exploring new ways to improve buildings through analytics software, prefabrication, connected devices, new materials and construction automation. It's striking that most of these efforts are trying to patch problems within the legacy framework of "permanent" construction. Could it be that the one thing that is taken for granted is the… Read More
NASA releases new video showing the globe age one year23 Jul 2016 | 12:58 pm�Last year around this time, NASA released the first image of Earth taken by the EPIC camera on the DSCOVR satellite. Since then, that camera has captured a full year of our planet from its location at Lagrange Point 1 about one million miles away. Compiling over 3,000 images, NASA put together a video showing a sunlit Earth age one full year. � EPIC takes at least one set of images… Read More
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"So simple it doesn't need instructions"24 Jul 2016 | 2:31 amEager (and less-talented) designers often get confused about this instruction, turning it into: "It doesn't have instructions, therefore it's simple. Consider a�hotel shower. It has 11 things that might be dials, and five that actually are. The alert person, standing under cold water, at 5 in the morning, in a dark hotel room, will probably (???) realize that the bottom dial, all the way near the floor, is actually the one that controls the temperature. The lack of instructions doesn't make something simple. I used to write the manuals for the educational software we shipped in the mid 1980s. The goal was clear: write exactly enough that no one would call us on the phone.� Today, of course, instructions...
Managing the gap23 Jul 2016 | 1:15 amThere's a space between where you are now and where you want to be, ought to be, are capable of being. A gap between your reality and your possibility. Imagine that space as a gulf or a chasm and you'll become paralyzed, stuck in the current situation. And refuse to see it at all and you'll merely be self-satisfied, and just as stuck. The magic of forward movement is seeing the space as leap-sized, as something that persistent, consistent effort can get you through. The most likely paths are the ones where you can see the steps. Your problem might not be that you're not trying hard enough. It might be that you're seeing the opportunity in the wrong way. �������
"You can not make a spoon that's better than a spoon"22 Jul 2016 | 2:17 amUmberto Eco said that when he was talking about the form of paper books. But I think it raises a challenge for just about anyone who seeks to do something truly great in the world of design (in any of its forms): Can you invent a thing for which no one will ever invent a better version of it? Certainly, Dylan has done that for dozens of his songs. And Frank Lloyd Wright did it with 'Falling Water'. No one will ever build a better version of it. But Like A Rolling Stone and Falling Water are specific instances of general ideas (songs and houses). Not quite the same as Eco had in mind. But you know what, that's probably worth aiming for regardless. Can you make the thing you make next to be spoonlike...
Singular isn't about scale21 Jul 2016 | 2:21 amTracy Chapman was outsold by the Doobie Brothers by 40:1. But the Doobie's aren't 40 times as singular an artist as she is. Lou Reed was outsold by Van Morrison at least 40:1. But again, our image and memory of Lou compares to Van's, it's not a tiny fraction of his. Singular is the one that we can tell apart, the one we remember, the one we will miss when it's gone. It's entirely possible that creators with scale are also singular (like Van, or Miranda), but it's not required. Many of the artists, leaders and teachers that have had an impact on you and on me have done so with very little popular acclaim. It doesn't pay to trade your singular-ness for scale. Singular might lead to scale, but�popular�is...
Living with what happens next20 Jul 2016 | 1:53 amMost people are okay with living with the consequences of what happens. The hard part is living with our�narrative about how it happened and why. If your plane is late and you miss the meeting and you don't close the sale, well, you didn't get the work. But if your meeting is missed�because you planned poorly, the story you tell yourself about why you didn't get the sale�might just be worse than the business impact of not having been to the meeting. Stress in a typical job isn't the stress of losing or being killed in action, it's the stress of imagining the narrative of failure in advance, the self-shaming and the what-ifs. When we leave those out, we get a chance to do our real work, undistracted by...
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Munich, Star Trek Beyond, Turkey: Your Weekend Briefing24 Jul 2016 | 8:00 amHere's what you need to know about the week's top stories.
Iraq: Suicide Attack in Baghdad Kills at Least 14 People24 Jul 2016 | 12:18 amA suicide bomber attacked a security check point in northern Baghdad on Sunday, killing at least 14 people, Iraqi officials said.
California Wildfire Spreads Across 20,000 Acres, Prompting Evacuations23 Jul 2016 | 9:06 pmThe evacuations encompassed about 1,500 homes, with only a portion of the fire contained by Saturday night, the Forest Service said.
17 Injured When Hudson River Ferry Hits Dock in Jersey City23 Jul 2016 | 7:15 pmThe New York Waterway ferry from Manhattan to New Jersey hit the dock at a "fast rate of speed" around 7:20 p.m., a Coast Guard spokesman said.
This Land: Migrants and Smugglers Won't Be Stopped by Donald Trump's Wall, Ranchers Say23 Jul 2016 | 7:03 pmRanchers near the Mexican border see smugglers and sometimes find bodies, but they favor a different approach to illegal immigration from Donald J. Trump's wall.
A Weird New Segway Is Finally Making Hoverboards Legit24 Jul 2016 | 4:00 amThe MiniPro is emblematic of a new, safer breed of hoverboard—one that won't explode in a ball of fire while you ride it. The post A Weird New Segway Is Finally Making Hoverboards Legit appeared first on WIRED.
11 Police Robots Patrolling Around the World24 Jul 2016 | 4:00 amMany of them can kill. The post 11 Police Robots Patrolling Around the World appeared first on WIRED.
Kurt Russell Is Indeed Star-Lord's Dad in the GOTG Sequel23 Jul 2016 | 9:55 pmAnd he's playing Ego. Naturally. The post Kurt Russell Is Indeed Star-Lord's Dad in the GOTG Sequel appeared first on WIRED.
Room Actress Brie Larson Is Your New Captain Marvel23 Jul 2016 | 7:25 pmThe casting was announced during Marvel Studios' Comic-Con panel. The post Room Actress Brie Larson Is Your New Captain Marvel appeared first on WIRED.
The New Doctor Strange Trailer Even Gives Its Star The Shakes23 Jul 2016 | 6:43 pmMarvel's first foray into magic and mysticism is looking to have plenty of chakra value. The post The New Doctor Strange Trailer Even Gives Its Star The Shakes appeared first on WIRED.
Reading Roundup: What's New in Blogging Lately?22 Jul 2016 | 7:00 amStill shaking my head over that WordPress tip I HAD NO IDEA EXISTED. This changes everything – and means my workload is lighter. AWESOME. Have a great week! How to Discover Your Customer's Favourite Social Media Platforms | Copyblogger We say be where your audience is, and these are some great tips to help you figure it out – even for bloggers who don't have "customers", necessarily. Managing the Tensions and Tradeoffs Between UX & SEO | Moz I've seen so much debate over the years on how to fully SEO your site without sounding like you wrote your blog for a keyword-hungry computer. We all want amazing SEO and the best user experience, readability, and general human flow. Google has made it easier over...
PB134: How to Decide if You Should Start on a New Social Network or Medium21 Jul 2016 | 2:00 amHow to Decide if a New Social Network or Medium is Right for You Today I'm going to help you decide if you should start on that new social network or that new medium like a podcast or a YouTube channel. As bloggers, we are constantly bombarded with choice as to how we can spend our time. There is an unlimited amount of things we could be doing to support our blogs, but not all of them are right for us. I am going to go through some areas where we can ask questions to determine where we really should focus our energy. Today, I received an email from a reader who was wondering if they should get on facebook live. It's an emerging medium that many bloggers have been experimenting with. This is a very...
Why LinkedIn is the Only Social Media I Use20 Jul 2016 | 7:00 amThis is a guest contribution from Matthew Oleniuk. Close to ten years after Facebook took the world by storm, there's not much point in stressing the importance of social media anymore. You just can't grow your blog or your brand these days without having a social presence – so everyone races to create their Facebook page, and their Twitter profile, and their Instagram portfolio. Right? But in all the busy-ness, the one platform that always seems to be ignored is LinkedIn. Okay, sure: it might not have the billion-plus users that Facebook has, and you won't find LinkedIn feeds at the bottom of a television broadcast like you do with Twitter. So is LinkedIn even worth your time? Isn't it just for...
5 Mistakes Bloggers are Making with Online Courses19 Jul 2016 | 7:00 amBy ProBlogger expert Sam Nordberg. Online courses are the hottest thing right now. Everyone seems to be launching their own course, and looking for ways to make what they believe is "passive income" – but here are five of the biggest makes people are making with their online courses right now: 1. Not thinking about who they are writing for When you are creating a course, you need to think really carefully about the end user. Who are they? How much do they know already? What do they want the outcome to be? How do they want to consume the information? If you really want people to learn from your course, and get results from it, then you need to make sure the information is carefully targeted to meet...
10 Top Twitter Tips to Improve Your Engagement18 Jul 2016 | 7:00 amThis guest post is by Josh Sayers of Adventure Connections One of my biggest bugbears in the world of marketing are people that do not have Twitter. It's a free platform that has over 310 million active users, and unlike the monster that is Facebook, doesn't meddle with your timeline (too much). Whether it's engaged with is a completely different matter but with these Twitter tips you should see a rise in your performance! Retweets and reply tweets broaden your network, your audience, and your profile – which in turn drives traffic to your blog and customers to your product or service. Ready to jump in? Share other content I could say that the key to success is being unique but that would just be a...
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When to Say You're Not Doing Your Best Work23 Jul 2016 | 9:00 amWhether it's time pressure from your boss that causes you to focus on quantity over quality, or a project that is causing you nothing but problems, everyone is guilty of just getting something done at the expense of getting it done well.
Why Your Business Needs to Be Active on Instagram (Infographic)23 Jul 2016 | 8:00 amInstagram is potentially a gold mine for your business.
5 Steps to Creating a Killer Marketing Strategy22 Jul 2016 | 4:00 pmA good marketing plan needs your committed involvement.
5 Ways to Incorporate Virtual Reality Into Your Marketing Plan22 Jul 2016 | 3:00 pmBig Companies are successfully using VR to market to customers. You could, too.
Get a Grip on Your Operating Costs By Moving to the Cloud22 Jul 2016 | 2:30 pmEveryone's looking to save money. You probably are, too. Could cloud technology be your answer?
This Week's Top Downloads23 Jul 2016 | 4:00 pmEvery week, we share a number of downloads for all platforms to help you get things done. Here were the top downloads from this week.Read more...
How Free-to-Play Games Like Pokémon Go Actually Make Money23 Jul 2016 | 3:00 pmMany of the world's most popular games are free-to-play, yet they still manage to make a ton of money. Here's a simple explanation of how they work, and why they're able to get people to for over their cash for something that's technically 100% free.Read more...
Stream Music from a Record Player to Any Computer In the House With a Raspberry Pi23 Jul 2016 | 2:00 pmHave some vinyl you want to listen to anywhere in the house? The folks over at Mozilla (yes, that Mozilla) wanted to find a way to get one record player to stream audio throughout the entire office. Their solution was a Raspberry Pi.Read more...
Google Will Now Tell You How to Register to Vote In Your State23 Jul 2016 | 1:00 pmWe recently put together a guide helping you figure out how to register to vote . If that's still too complex, however, Google's making it even easier. Simply search "how to register to vote" and Google will tell you how to do it in your state.Read more...
Make Nostalgic, Better Tasting "Hot Pockets" With Frozen Roti23 Jul 2016 | 12:00 pmAs someone who grew up mostly in the 90's, I am no stranger to the Hot Pocket. I would love to tell you that I've grown out of them completely, but every once in a while I am hit with a nostalgic craving for the microwavable, pepperoni-packed bread vessel.Read more...
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iPhone 7 and 7 Plus Launch Predicted to Be Week of September 12th23 Jul 2016 | 4:30 amWell-known mobile phone leaker Evan Blass has this morning predicted which week of September that Apple will announce the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. Blass, who has accurately leaked images and details about unreleased smartphones on Twitter (@evleaks) in the past, tweeted today simply "iPhone 2016 release: week of September 12th." Blass is better known for leaking Android-based smartphone details ahead of their official confirmation, but his prediction for the iPhone 7's launch falls in line with Apple's typical September iPhone announcements – the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus launched on September 9th, 2015 – making it a pretty safe bet. iPhone 2016 release: week of September 12th.— Evan Blass...
Pokémon Go Set App Store Record for Most Ever Downloads During its First Week of Availability22 Jul 2016 | 11:09 amUltra popular augmented reality game Pokémon Go set a new App Store record during its first week of availability, seeing more first week downloads than any other app in App Store history. Apple unveiled the statistic to iMore's Rene Ritchie this morning. According to Apple, #PokemonGo has set an @AppStore record with more downloads in its first week than any other app in the Store's history.— Rene Ritchie (@reneritchie) July 22, 2016 Pokémon Go was first released in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States on July 5, rolling out to other countries over the course of the next two weeks. Pokémon Go is now available in 30 countries around the world. Despite server issues and in-game bugs...
iPhone 7 Again Said to Ship With Lightning-to-3.5mm Headphone Dongle22 Jul 2016 | 9:13 amWith just over six weeks remaining until Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, leaked photos and rumors surrounding the smartphones are starting to become clear and consistent. Deutsche Bank is the latest group to add its expectations to the mix, issuing a research note obtained by Business Insider that corroborates several previously rumored features coming in this year's refresh. New photo of iPhone 7 and 7 Plus rear shell molds (Image: KK低调 on Weibo) The bank, which allegedly made supply chain checks, believes the 4.7-inch model will have an improved camera and optical image stabilization, while the larger 5.5-inch model is set to gain a dual-lens camera and 3GB of...
Apple Takes Top Spot in FutureBrand's Ranking of World's Favorite Companies22 Jul 2016 | 6:44 amFutureBrand recently released the results of a survey that questioned 3,000 consumers about the 100 biggest companies in the world, asking them to score each company on 18 different factors like trust, innovation, individuality, and price premium. The 2016 results crowned Apple as the top company in the world, "in terms of perception strength, rather than financial strength" (via CNET). Some of the highest marks Apple received this year surrounded its individuality, authenticity, and purpose, while it scored less well in resource management, wellbeing, and respect among the consumers surveyed. Compared to the second-place entry in the Top 100 listing, Microsoft, Apple edges out ever so slightly in...
CharityBuzz to Auction Off Unique 'Celebration' Apple-1, Could Fetch Up to $1M21 Jul 2016 | 12:37 pmDuring the summer of 1976, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak created and sold 175 Apple-1 computers, marking the launch of what is now one of the most valuable, influential companies in the world. Only 60 or so of those original machines are still in existence, fetching hundreds of thousands of dollars at auction. This Monday, auction site CharityBuzz is set to auction off one of the rarest Apple-1 computers, which could fetch up to a million dollars. Dubbed the "Celebration" Apple-1 by computer historian Corey Cohen, the machine CharityBuzz will sell features a blank "green" PCB board that was never sold to the public and was not part of a known production run. CharityBuzz describes it as an original...
Pokemon Go is a Phenomenon – Get Into It11 Jul 2016 | 7:56 amI never write about the bleeding edge of things. It doesn't benefit most people to run out and try something very new most times. But I really think you should give Pokemon Go a try and I'll explain why. What is Pokemon Go? If you've ever heard of the video game / card game / cartoon / multi billion dollar franchise that is Pokemon, it's about a bunch of trainers who catch and train wild creatures in little balls so that they can battle each other (not bloody, but more like sporting). Again, this has been a super popular video game, a card game, etc.Continue ReadingThe post Pokemon Go is a Phenomenon – Get Into It appeared first on chrisbrogan.com.
Five Good Dishes – Make Your Business Smarter6 Jul 2016 | 8:30 amOur friend James showed us the wonderful independent bookstore, McNally Jackson while we were in New York recently. We left with a stack of books (which I never do, because I'm a digital downloads kind of guy) and probably could've stayed there an hour or two more if I hadn't needed to take a quick tour of highly functional plumbing (bookstores do it to me every time!). I loved the store because it wasn't selling every book. It sold books it thought would challenge you or feed you or make your mind better. And that showed. Five Good Dishes Some time over the past few days while walking around various parts of New York City between my other duties, I wrote a note in my Idea Machine ( what's that?) that...
We Are All Foreigners26 Jun 2016 | 5:20 amThe recent vote for Britain to depart the European Union came with a tall side order of hate, racism, and fear. Your first reaction will probably mirror mine: deplorable. And it is. But there's more to it. Hate Comes From Fear This kind of hate, anyway, is the stuff of fear. The people most affected by any economic or political changes are those who are struggling to survive. No matter what the change is, it hits those who are the least stable in their lives and situations. When you see lots and lots of reports of people in Britain shouting "Go back to Poland," my guess is that it comes from people who aren't getting enough to eat, or who have to decide whether to pay for medicine or heat.Continue...
I Have a Secret Weapon20 Jun 2016 | 7:41 amI have a secret weapon when it comes to building my business, and it's something I definitely can't train you to have. I love to share thoughts and ideas with people. I love creating posts. Text, video, audio. It's all great for me. I love sharing. My Secret Weapon The beauty of such a secret weapon is that you can learn more about me and about my business and about whatever it is I do that helps you thrive. It's great because it's a way to stay in contact with you, a way to share another perspective, a way for you to "mind read" and learn how I look at challenges. Continue ReadingThe post I Have a Secret Weapon appeared first on chrisbrogan.com.
Blogging Isn't Dead6 Jun 2016 | 6:37 amYou can read (ironically) a blog post every day or so telling you that blogging is dead. They tell you to write into Facebook notes or into Medium or anywhere but on your own blog. They tell you that no one visits blogs any more. And whoever "they" is have lost tons and tons of opportunities over and over again while shifting between platforms while giving you that advice. Blogging Is Not Dead Blogging is alive and well. People create content of varying levels of value every day. There are dozens and dozens of posts created on some sites each day while other people have switched to a weekly frequency. But millions of new pages of content are created daily, no matter where you fit in the spectrum. Continue...
Rainmaker Rewind: Launching Your First (or Next) Digital Product22 Jul 2016 | 6:00 amThis week on Rainmaker Rewind, Sonia Simone explains the value of launching a digital product and the steps you should take to get moving. Listen to Confessions of a Pink-haired Marketer to discover how digital products can help boost your income and the nitty-gritty of designing your first digital product with your audience in mind. And, as always, be sure to check out the other great episodes that recently aired on Rainmaker FM. <ol> <li>Confessions of a Pink-haired Marketer. Sonia Simone talks about why you should consider launching a digital product and what it can do for your business: Launching Your First (or Next) Digital Product</li> <li>The Digital Entrepreneur. Entrepreneur and Rainmaker FM host Chris...</li></ol>
Profitable Writers Demonstrate How to Prosper from Your Words21 Jul 2016 | 6:00 amIf you aspire to make a comfortable income from your writing, you'll find inspiration in the stories of the three people we're featuring in today's Certified Stories article. This group comes direct from our Certified Content Marketer page here on Copyblogger. You know what I liked best about their answers? That they were pleasantly surprised that writers can indeed make a healthy living doing what they do best. I love hearing stories like that — they make our efforts here at Copyblogger worthwhile. By the way, don't miss the WORD ebook we developed specifically for writers — you'll get instant access when you register at the bottom of this article. Here's who's joined us today: <ul> <li>Aaron Wrixon...</li></ul>
Top 3 Reasons to Get Your Digital Commerce Summit Tickets Now20 Jul 2016 | 6:00 amDigital Commerce Summit is three months away, and we're all very excited about this inaugural event. It's happening in Denver, CO on October 13-14, 2016. If you're a digital entrepreneur, or are interested in getting into the business of creating and selling digital products, this is right up your alley. But you're going to want to act fast, because the price is going up this month. Let's quickly run through the most compelling reasons to sign up before that happens. 1. The Speakers Regardless of other factors, the quality of a business conference is determined by the speakers and what useful insight they bring you. Our agenda is stacked with actual entrepreneurs who walk the talk. The fact that...
How to Discover Your Customers' Favorite Social Media Platforms19 Jul 2016 | 6:00 amEvery few months, a hot, new social media tool hits the scene — Pinterest, Periscope, Foursquare, Blab — and some marketing experts make it sound like if you're not using that new platform, you're missing out. That notion gives me a massive headache. Like everyone else, I feel pressured to have a presence on every social media platform, but I can't possibly contribute to every one — at least not without doing a lousy job on all of them. Wouldn't it be great if we could simply focus our social media marketing efforts on one or two platforms we know our prospects use to share content and connect with one another? But how do you know which social media sites to choose? Smart social media...
The Writer Runs This Show [SlideShare]18 Jul 2016 | 6:00 amWe have the technology. We have the business skills. We have virtual ink by the barrel. The writer runs this show. We're the ones who command the attention. We're the ones who create the engagement. We're the ones who influence what people think and do. The writer runs this show. We won't toil in obscurity waiting for a green-light. We won't submit to "creativity" by committee. We won't accept meager pay while others cash in our copyright. The writer runs this show. If you won't read until your eyes blur. If you won't write more to write well. If you won't invest the blood, sweat, and tears . . . Then you'll have to work with real writers. And pay those writers...
Picture this: Unannounced phone in big trouble23 Jul 2016 | 4:00 amPeople are very concerned about the iPhone 7, which is in big trouble, by the way.What? Oh, no, the iPhone 7 isn't out yet. It won't be out for months. But we "know" that it's in big trouble because of all the things we "know" about it, you see. And what we "know" is not good. (So much "knowing". So many sarcastic quotes.)Writing for the Forbes contributor network and reform school for circus poodles gone bad, Ewan Spence describes the unbearable ennui that is the iPhone 7."Apple's Unimaginative Approach To Selling Its Boring New iPhone." (Tip o' the antlers to Philip Speicher and Shawn King.)To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
The week in Apple news: More iPhone 7 rumors, iCloud Music Library matching, Apple Car slips to 2021, and more23 Jul 2016 | 3:00 amApple headlines for the week ending July 22, 2016The summer makes for a slow news season. The big news this week was the release of updates to the iOS 10 and macOS Sierra Public Betas. Apple also put out updates for iOS 9, OS X El Capitan, watchOS, tvOS, and iTunes. While you're waiting for those updates to install, you can catch up on the important Apple headlines from the past week. Click on the link for more information.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Macworld's August Digital Edition: Everything You Need to Know About macOS Sierra22 Jul 2016 | 3:04 pmEvery day, Macworld brings you the essential daily news and other info about all things Apple. But staying on top of that torrent of information can be a constant challenge. One solution: the Macworld Digital Edition. Available as single copies or with a yearlong subscription, the Digital Edition comes in two forms: Enhanced and PDF replica. The Enhanced Edition has all the news, analysis, product reviews, and how-to's, along with interactive features, and videos—customized for consumption on your iPad. The PDF replica Edition is designed for your mobile device's touchscreen to allow pinch and zoom.In the August issue We consider the state of Apple's most venerable platform, the Mac. No longer...
Which iPhone model do you have? Here's where to look22 Jul 2016 | 2:00 pmYou probably have a general idea of which iPhone you have—iPhone 6, SE, 4s, and so on. But behind the marketing names, each iPhone configuration has its own model number. You normally won't need to know this number, but it could come in handy if you ever need to get more technical details about your device. Here's where you can find your iPhone's model number—and what that number means.Which number is which? Apple uses two numbering schemes for its devices. The first, which we'll call the "A" number (hat tip to The iPhone Wiki for the name) is a five-digit alphanumeric string that starts with the letter A followed by four numbers.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please...
Report: Apple Car launch date slips back a year to 202122 Jul 2016 | 12:37 pmApple has not confirmed if it's even working on a car, but rumors continue to come out at full speed. This week, The Information revealed that Apple's forthcoming car has been pushed back to launch in 2021. The original rumors claimed that Apple hoped to have its Apple Car on the road by 2020. According to The Information, Apple's super-secret team working on the car, known internally as Project Titan, has faced some roadblocks putting a vehicle together. Project Titan's top executive left back in January. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Highway ban squeezes lanes for China's self-driving car industry23 Jul 2016 | 3:00 pmIn a potential setback for China's accelerating autonomous vehicle industry, the government has banned such cars from testing on the nation's highways. A Bloomberg report via Motortrend that revealed Chinese automobile regulators decided to block self-driving cars from undergoing tests on public highways. The report found that Chinese auto authorities are collaborating with police to develop regulations around the testing of self-driving cars on the country's main roads. Indeed a preliminary draft of regulations has already been developed by the industry. However, there is no time frame for when the new regulations will be ready according to China's top functionary at the Ministry of Industry and...
Navigant four-fold sensor market growth through 202523 Jul 2016 | 12:00 pmAccording to a new report from Navigant, the revenue from wireless sensors is estimated to increase from $188.2 million in 2016 to $745.2 million by 2025. As operational technologies and information meet, sensors have begun to play an important role in directing smart building solutions that can offer insight through data-driven tools. Wireless connectivity improves these sensor abilities by providing an easy connection to larger networks that can raise the amount of connected devices and allow more control over building systems. See Also: Could smart cities improve indoor air quality with home sensors? Navigant Research recently published the new report that studies the world market in regards to advanced...
Intel pivot to IoT produces lackluster growth23 Jul 2016 | 9:06 amIntel's restructuring towards a focus on Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud-based businesses delivered disappointing growth this quarter. As reported by Computer Weekly, the U.S. microchip behemoth posted profits that were down 51% this quarter compared to the same period last year. The poor results were blamed on $1.4 billion in restructuring costs as Intel refocuses on businesses linked to IoT and cloud computing. This follows the announcement in the first quarter of 2016 to cut 12,000 employees, or 11% of its worldwide workforce, as part of the strategic reorientation. Though growth figures were glum, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich noted that Q2 revenues matched the company's outlook and profitability was...
IoT and cameras: Going from smart to intelligent22 Jul 2016 | 2:00 pmEyes are considered to be the most powerful human sense. The equivalent technological tool is an intelligent video camera that can observe, analyze and act on provided information. This technology is know as Intelligent Video Analytics or Video Content Analysis. Vendors such as Cisco and IBM are key companies in the market. Internet of Things (IoT) technologies are only beginning to integrate intelligent cameras. Here are some examples of IoT platforms that are already using this innovative tech and the potential future market segments. What is an intelligent video camera? An intelligent video camera is connected to a cloud that analyzes live video content. Events captured by the camera can instantly lead...
Philadelphia preps for its Smart City Challenge22 Jul 2016 | 12:30 pmPhiladelphia has announced a goal to create a large multi-purpose wireless network — called the "Smart City Challenge" — that will depend on public-private partnerships to address the digital divide and enhance existing operations and services. Site of the upcoming Democratic convention, Philadelphia has frequently been recognized for placing among the top municipal governments for the utilization of technology that improves local services. The city's newly reconfigured Office of Innovation and Technology is looking for forward-thinking community members to propose ideas that will strengthen the city's connection to the Internet of Things (IoT). "The City of Philadelphia is interested in determining...
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Web Development Reading List #146: Peermaps, Passive Event Listener Note, And A Shift Of Focus22 Jul 2016 | 3:50 am��So, what do we have this week? Well, it's quite a lot actually. For example, there's now a deal that might make Opera's browser a Chinese business, leaving all privacy and security efforts that have recently been made in the browser uncertain. If you want to dive into learning ECMAScript 6, Wes Bos has published a huge series of ES6 screencasts this week that are absolutely worth the money. Besides, there are a few other recommendations for you to read this week. Let's get started.The post Web Development Reading List #146: Peermaps, Passive Event Listener Note, And A Shift Of Focus appeared first on Smashing Magazine.
The Aesthetic Of Non-Opinionated Content Management: A Beginner's Guide To ProcessWire22 Jul 2016 | 1:05 am��Systems for managing content are more often than not rather opinionated. For example, most of them expect a certain rigid content structure for inputting data and then have a specific engraved way of accessing and outputting that data, whether or not it makes sense. Additionally, they rarely offer effective tools to break out of the predefined trails if a case requires it. ProcessWire is a content management system (CMS) distributed under the Mozilla Public License version 2.0 (MPL) and MIT License. It is designed from the ground up to tackle the issues caused by exactly this kind of opinionatedness (which, inevitably, results in frustrated developers and users) by being — you guessed it —...
Connecting Children With Nature Through Smart Toy Design21 Jul 2016 | 6:08 am��Did you know that by the time a teen in the US reaches 16 years of age, they are spending less than seven hours a week in nature, and these trends are worldwide. Parents are as concerned about their children not having time outdoors as they are about bullying, obesity and education. But they are unsure about what to do. Parents have increased concerns for their children's safety. They are less willing to let their children play outdoors without direct supervision. As a result, children spend most of their free time in organized sports, music and arts activities. This results in less time for unstructured play than in previous generations. Richard Louv, writer and nature-time advocate, describes...
Freebie: Olympics Sports Icon Set (45 Icons, EPS, PDF, PNG, SVG)21 Jul 2016 | 12:55 am��This year, there will be 42 different sports and over 300 events taking place at the Olympics. Perhaps you have a project related to these upcoming games, or maybe you'll be working on a project which is somehow related? Wouldn't it be great to have a set of consistent icons for all sports-related activities, just in case? Well, that's just what we thought. This set of 45 icons was created by the design team at Icons8. Please note that this icon set is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported. You may modify the size, color or shape of the icons. No attribution is required, however, reselling of bundles or individual pictograms is not cool. Please provide credits to the...
How To Use Arguments And Parameters In ECMAScript 620 Jul 2016 | 3:03 am��ECMAScript 6 (or ECMAScript 2015) is the newest version of the ECMAScript standard and has remarkably improved parameter handling in JavaScript. We can now use rest parameters, default values and destructuring, among other new features. In this tutorial, we will explore arguments and parameters in detail and see how ECMAScript 6 has upgraded them.The post How To Use Arguments And Parameters In ECMAScript 6 appeared first on Smashing Magazine.
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It's New Class Thursday!21 Jul 2016 | 12:01 amAdvanced Compositing in Adobe Photoshop CC with Corey Barker Get ready to take your compositing skills to the next level! Join Corey Barker as he steps you through the creation of a fantasy composite image, from extracting the subject though the final touches. Whether you are using an older version of Photoshop or the latest, you'll learn how to cleanly extract your subject from the source image, how to build a background environment around your subject, and how to blend all of the elements together using lighting and atmospheric effects to create a believable composite image with impact. Corey will show you ways to use Photoshop that you've never thought of before, and he wraps up the class with cool...
We Are LIVE Streaming The Photoshop World Keynote Today!19 Jul 2016 | 12:18 amAbove: Here's a quick gallery of some shots from our pre-conference workshops held yesterday. That's right – we're streaming it live – the conference kicks off this morning with a keynote presentation from the crew here at KelbyOne, but of course the star of the keynote is Adobe, who is showing some really cool stuff this morning, so you don't want to miss it: When: Today at 10:00 am Pacific Time (1pm EDT) Where: My Facebook page – http://facebook.com/skelby Hope you can join us for the big show! Best, -Scott The post We Are LIVE Streaming The Photoshop World Keynote Today! appeared first on Scott Kelby's Photoshop Insider.
Good Mornin' Las Vegas, and greetings from Photoshop World 201618 Jul 2016 | 9:10 amFirst, please enjoy this lame iPhone shot, taken through my hotel-room window, 60-somethin' floors up from the Vegas. LOL!!! Super-psyched to be here for Photoshop World! The pre-conference workshops kick off today, and I'm so excited to be seeing everybody this week. I'll be doing some coverage here on the blog from the event, which kicks off tomorrow, but most of it will be over on my Facebook page (link) where we'll be posting daily galleries from our photo crew (which includes Rob "DJ EZ-fold" Foldy). Lots of fun stuff to share this week – I'm glad you're here (on the blog), or here out in Vegas. This is going to be a great week!!! Whoo Hoo!!!! Best, -Scott The post Good Mornin' Las Vegas, and...
New Kick-Butt Camera Bags From Moose Peterson15 Jul 2016 | 12:16 amWell, they're technically from MindShift Gear (a Think Tank company), but they're designed in partnership with Moose, and I have to say — these bags totally kick butt! I got my hands on one this week and I was very impressed. In short, there are three big things I love about them: (1) Incredible accessibility — you can access everything right through the front. (2) It holds just a ton of gear, including long glass, and it still fits in an airline overhead (it's soft sided and smartly sized overall). (3) It's surprisingly lightweight (which is big if you're thinking of stuffing it with gear). I'll be toting some big glass in these this football season. Just really well designed, thought out, and...
It's New Class Thursday!14 Jul 2016 | 12:01 am10 Essential Tips That Every Landscape Photographer Needs to Know Join Scott Kelby on the amazing Oregon coast and learn everything you need to know to create the best landscape photos you've ever taken! There are 10 essential tips that every landscape photographer needs to know, from the right gear and how to use it, to knowing how to prepare before you go and what to do when you are there. As a landscape photographer you want to be able to show people not only what you saw, but how it made you feel when you were there, and with these essential tips, all demonstrated on location, you'll be able to bring home the kind of images you've always dreamed of making. In Case You Missed It Join Scott Kelby...
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How to Enhance Portraits Using Gray Layers to Dodge and Burn in Photoshop23 Jul 2016 | 12:00 pmWhat is dodging and burning? The techniques of dodging and burning are hand-me-downs from the days of the darkroom. The idea was to manipulate parts of an image while the paper was being exposed to light from the enlarger, where the negative was fitted. In order to decrease the exposure (lighten) on parts of an image, the paper had to be exposed for less time, which was dodging. To increase exposure (darken) it needed to be exposed for more time, which was burning. Before dodging and burning After dodging and burning (it's subtle, look at her hair and cheeks – don't overdo it with this technique) One way of doing this, was by holding bits of paper or card over the parts of the image that didn't require...
Why Off-Camera Flash Isn't as Scary as you Think23 Jul 2016 | 7:00 amFlash The word alone has the potential to cause dread, even among experienced photographers, bringing to mind images of overexposed faces and red eyes. Because of this, many photographers avoid flash altogether, keeping a safe distance at all times. I think that's too bad. It's a missed opportunity. Sure, flash may not always be applicable to your situation – but it's very helpful to have another tool in your bag of tricks if and when it is needed. Off-camera flash gives you an incredible amount of control. Yes, understanding natural light is an important part of being a photographer – but working with off-camera flash lets you create your own lighting conditions. You can even mimic the elusive golden...
Weekly Photography Challenge – Birds22 Jul 2016 | 12:00 pmDon't we all wish we could be a free and fly away like a bird? Well we can't, but we can photograph them! See: 24 Fantastic Photos of our Fine Feathered Friends – Birds By Dennis Skley Weekly Photography Challenge – Birds Whether in flight or on the ground, your challenge this week is to get out and photograph a bird or some birds. Here are some articles to help you: <ul> <li>10 Surefire Tips for Photographing Birds in Flight</li> <li>8 Tips For Photographing Birds</li> <li>How to Take Better Wildlife Photos: Be a Naturalist First</li> <li>10 Common Bird Photography Mistakes and Their Solutions</li> <li>Bird Photography Tips for Beginners</li> <li>Bird Photography Tips – How to Make Your Bird Photographs Stand Out</li> </ul> By Matthew Paulson By Bill Gracey By...
24 Fantastic Photos of our Fine Feathered Friends – Birds22 Jul 2016 | 7:00 amAs we just wrapped up a week of nature photography related articles I wanted to round it out with a few images of our feathered friends, the birds. Birds are incredibly hard to photograph when in motion, luckily some stick to the ground or are slower than others. Let's see some fantastic examples of bird photography (I'll even throw in a few of my images) – enjoy! By Irene Mei By Darlene Hildebrandt By Darlene Hildebrandt By Deven Dadbhawala By Amro By glasseyes view By Carolyn Lehrke By Sadie Hart By Susanne Nilsson By Ken Mattison By Vikramdeep Sidhu By Alessandro Caproni By Bee Thalin By Rosanne Haaland By Zach Stern By Christopher Michel By Ian McMorran By Teddy Llovet By Irene Mei By Smudge 9000 By Jon...
5 Tips for Taking Better Portraits in Nature21 Jul 2016 | 12:00 pmI can't get enough of being outside in nature. I often go out on trail runs with my friends, and we spend most of the run grinning from ear to ear, exclaiming how lucky we are to be here on this earth, and how beautiful every single thing is. I love to go camping with my family, where we set up hammocks in the trees, listen to the birds singing, and the leafy wind sounds as we gaze up into the sky. So it makes perfect sense to me to take photos of people in the great outdoors. Nature elevates the whole photo to something much more interesting than a simple studio backdrop. People are my favorite subjects, and nature is my favorite setting, so I'd love to share a few ideas to help your nature portraits be...
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'Star Wars' drones can do aerial stunts and shoot lasers24 Jul 2016 | 4:02 amWhen Propel releases its official Star Wars drones this fall, fans could challenge fellow fans to a space battle in their own backyard. The RC toy company has launched small replica quadcopters of the Millennium Falcon, an X-Wing, a TIE fighter and a...
Regulator: Tesla crash shouldn't hinder self-driving research23 Jul 2016 | 10:58 pmIf you thought that officials would halt progress on self-driving cars in the wake of a Tesla Autopilot crash in May, you're in for a surprise. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration lead Mark Rosekind told guests at an event that he and othe...
FCC chief asks telcos to offer free robocall blocking services23 Jul 2016 | 8:45 pmTom Wheeler, head honcho at the Federal Communications Commission, has fired off letters asking the country's biggest communications providers to offer robocall blocking services for free. The FCC is still fielding a barrage of complaints from people...
'Gears of War 4' will have plenty of PC-specific features23 Jul 2016 | 7:14 pmThe history of Microsoft-backed Xbox One games coming to the PC isn't exactly stellar. When Remedy's Quantum Break reached Windows, it was saddled with limitations that were partly dictated by the Universal Windows Platform's own limits, such as fra...
Ben Heck powers on the Nintendo PlayStation's CD drive23 Jul 2016 | 5:50 pmWhen we got our hands on the legendary "Nintendo PlayStation" prototype last November, the device worked fine as a Sony-branded SNES console sans audio, whereas its CD drive -- the part that eventually led to the birth of the PlayStation -- failed to...
DIY: $10 Custom Wooden Backdrop Mount12 Jul 2016 | 11:08 amDo you have painted canvas backdrop, or other textile, that you use for portraits?Why clamp it up to a crossbar (and crop the top) every time you use it, when for about $10 you can build a permanent wooden mounting bar that begs to be included in the frame?Such was this morning's project.Read more »
Come Join Me—and Greg Heisler—in Columbus, Ohio This August!21 Jun 2016 | 11:44 amJust a quick heads-up for any of you who may live within striking distance of Columbus, Ohio. (And if that's not you, no need to keep reading. It'd just piss you off.)So MidWest Photo, the folks that brought us the LumoPro LP180 and a bunch of other cool things, are moving to new digs in Columbus. And they are having two days of festivities on August 6th and 7th. There is lots of stuff going on: speakers, classes, vendors, giveaways, etc. And it's all free.I'll be speaking on both days. Saturday the 6th will be on my hybrid "dad/photographer" approach to traveling. And Sunday's presentation will be on learning to completely rethink and reshape your approach to photography. Each is a completely different...
Fuji Crystal Archive Deep Matte Paper is Freaking Amazing4 Apr 2016 | 9:11 amThat's me, above, in 2013. I made a trip to Japan for some meetings with Fuji. I was there with three other photogs and a room of Fuji engineers for two solid days of "How can we make our cameras better?" discussions. Because that's how they do.One of the highlights of the trip was seeing my work displayed at Corporate HQ at Fujifilm Square in Tokyo. (Pic, above, by Zack Arias.) One of the lowlights was realizing how much better these prints were than anything I could get done in the US. Sigh.I just assumed it was some sort of Fuji in-house magic file tweaking or something. Or more likely, Fuji's continuous custody of the whole vertical process, right back to the film SIM. Then it happened again in the 5th...
On Assignment: Leaf and a Dish22 Mar 2016 | 9:05 amAs photographers, we often have to do outdoor portraits. And if we are lighting, that means hauling a lot of gear, fighting a lot of sun and dealing with the wind. But lately I've been working to pare the gear pack down to something that is reasonable in terms of cost, size and weight.The photo above is a good example of what can be done with a minimal amount of well-chosen gear. With a little advance thought, you can overpower the sun, have good mobility and not have to worry about the wind.Read more »
Fuji X-Pro2: All Your Questions, Answered2 Mar 2016 | 10:20 amAfter years of waiting, the Fuji X-Pro2 is finally shipping. Want some F-Y-I before your B-U-Y? I have been shooting with a pre-production unit since October, and have a pretty good feel for its strengths and weaknesses.Below are the questions and answers from a Twitter AMA (Ask Me Anything) about the new flagship camera. Scroll down for your questions — all of them, edited only for clarity — and my answers. If you're on the fence, hope it helps.Cheers,DHRead more »
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Top tips for composing great landscapes23 Jul 2016 | 5:00 amIn this article I'll try to outline a handful of the key elements that I look for when composing a photo in the field. The process of composing a photo can be daunting at times, but I hope that some of these tips will help you to lay the groundwork for developing an eye for composition in landscape photography. Compositional Visualization: See the ball, be the ball Developing an eye for composition in landscape photography is something that takes a great deal of time and practice in the field. Practice, persistence and due diligence do pay off and over time you will find yourself becoming more comfortable behind the lens. The Mossy Grotto in the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon is incredibly difficult...
Blincam is a wearable camera that takes a photo when you wink22 Jul 2016 | 11:01 amA Tokyo-based startup has successfully crowdfunded a wearable camera concept called Blincam. Much the way Google�Glass works, Blincam would attach�to a pair of glasses and snap photos when the wearer winks or blinks. According to the team behind the product, the final product�will be compatible with a mobile app that immediately provides access to photos taken with the camera. Blincam is said to feature a patent-pending Eye Movement Sensor that detects when the wearer blinks, as well as an integrated speaker for playing a shutter sound, an LED battery indicator light, Bluetooth connectivity, microUSB, 32GB of internal storage and an 'HD CMOS' camera sensor.� Blincam Co Ltd, the company behind the...
All about control: Huawei P9 camera review22 Jul 2016 | 7:28 amDPReview smartphone reviews are written with the needs of photographers in mind. We focus on camera features, performance, and image quality. Right behind�the LG G5, the Huawei�P9 is the second device to launch in 2016 with dual cameras. However, while on the LG the secondary module essentially acts as a wide-angle extension, Huawei's approach is different. In the Huawei system, which has been co-engineered with German camera manufacturer Leica, a 12MP RGB main sensor is accompanied by a 12MP monochrome chip. Huawei says combining image information from both sensors�makes the P9 camera 100% more light-sensitive than conventional smartphone cameras which should, at least in theory, result in superior low...
Getting up close: Canon EF-M 28mm macro hands-on review21 Jul 2016 | 2:13 pmHands-on review: Canon EF-M 28mm Macro This is the Canon EF-M 28mm F3.5 Macro IS STM. It is a compact, light weight, close-focusing lens designed exclusively for Canon's EOS M lineup. It's image-stabilized and uses a quiet stepping motor mechanism for autofocus. It's priced at $299. Hands-on review: Canon EF-M 28mm Macro The lens comes with a removable cover for the front $299 places it below a majority of macro primes for cost. However, the Nikon Micro‑Nikkor 40mm F2.8 does still beat it out in price by around�$50, and is 2/3-stop brighter. All the trump cards held by the Micro-Nikkor fold when other features of the EF-M 28mm Macro are brought in to consideration, though. First, even...
Wolffepack Capture brings unique swinging access design to a photography backpack21 Jul 2016 | 12:44 pmTaking your backpack off once to grab your camera gear isn't a big deal. Having to do it over and over throughout the course of a day is a royal pain. That's why David Wolffe dreamed up the Wolffepack – a backpack designed so that the user can swing the main compartment in front of themselves while keeping the straps on their shoulders. With a few models already on the market, the company is now looking to produce�the Wolffepack Capture, designed specifically for photographers. Sling and messenger-style bags are easier to swing�around and grab gear out of while keeping your bag on your shoulder, but they don't offer the�even weight distribution of a backpack. Hence, the Wolffepack Capture employs a...
Lightroom Killer Tips
Greetings from Photoshop World!18 Jul 2016 | 9:20 amMornin' everybody, and a big "howdy" from out in Vegas – today is "Pre-Conference" day where we host optional in-depth workshops all over town, and me and the crew are getting everything ready for Adobe's big keynote tomorrow morning (which I believe we are streaming live – more on that to come). Anyway, if you've ever wondered what it would look like if you took an iPhone and shot through heavy window film in a hotel room 60 or so floors up from the strip…well, look up above for an example. LOL! It's going to be pretty light week here on the blog, as I'm busier than a one-legged man in a butt-kicking contest during Photoshop World, but we'll be sharing lots of pics over on my Facebook page. I hope...
Some Lightroom Mobile Features That Snuck Past The Goalie15 Jul 2016 | 1:16 amWhenever there's a new version of anything, a few features steal the spotlight — like Lightroom's Mobile's new Graduated and Radial Fills local adjustments, and of course the ability to edit RAW images from your DSLR — that's all pretty much anybody wants to talk about, but there are some other nice little tweaks that made their way into this latest update, that aren't flashy, but are awfully welcome. Things like: (1) The ability to apply a Lens Correction Profile You do this by backing out to the Collections View, then click on the LR icon up top to bring out the left side panel. Then, go down to "import" to bring up this window and you can see here (circled in red) the toggle switch to turn this...
Lightroom Mobile New Features First Look (including RAW editing)13 Jul 2016 | 6:03 amWhoo Hooo!!!! Big update for Lightroom Mobile, including the ability to edit RAW images from your DSLR or Mirrorless cameras. Hear it straight from the source as we had Josh Haftel, Adobe's Lightroom Mobile Product Manager, in for this exclusive interview and first look at the new features. Take a look: Very psyched about what's been added in this update (and where things are going based on what we just saw). Here's the blog post directly from Adobe's own "Lightroom Journal" (link) with full details on the update, so make sure you check that out, too. A big thanks to Josh Haftel for spending some time with us, and a high-five to Adobe's Lightroom engineers who continue to make the app better and better,...
Three of My Favorite Lightroom Shortcuts12 Jul 2016 | 1:16 amThese are three of my favorite, quick little Lightroom shortcuts. Nothing really earth-shaking, but just really useful bread-and-butter stuff worth knowing. Here's what they are, and why I think they're so handy: Hope you found that helpful. I have a post planned for tomorrow here – I hope you stop by again then. Have a great Tuesday, and we'll catch ya then. -Scott P.S. Just 7 days 'till Photoshop World. You've always wanted to go. It's not too late. The post Three of My Favorite Lightroom Shortcuts appeared first on Lightroom Killer Tips.
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Giant multiplatform New Vegas patch submitted for certification, finally nearing release
Sure, odds are, more bugs would survive a nuclear apocalypse than humans, but this is ridiculous.
Fallout: New Vegas would – if you're asking us – easily be in the running for game of the year if it weren't also at the head of the pack for glitchiest mess of the century. Fortunately, Bethesda and Obsidian are just about ready to apply some much-needed post-release polish to their post-apocalyptic product.
"We've wrapped up work on the Fallout: New Vegas patch and submitted it. Will let you know when it's up on PS3, 360, and Steam," reads an update on the Fallout Facebook page.
Best of all, this is the vaunted "comprehensive" patch Bethesda announced a month ago. Among other things, it'll put a stop to the Xbox 360 version's save glitches in addition to "a number of other issues being reported."
So there's your light at the end of the tunnel. Great beta, though, right? Now we just have to wait a little while and then we'll be able to purchase the full vers… oh, wait.
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When it comes to sheer desktop performance, the Mesh Elite GTX260 Power isn't as fast as the Eclipse. Both use 2.66GHz quad-core processors, but Mesh has plumped for the tried-and-tested Core 2 Quad Q9400 rather than the more adventurous and up-to-date Core i7 920 favoured by Eclipse.
This results in a considerably lower WorldBench 6 score of 116 points. We'd normally point out that our WorldBench test suite doesn't allow quad-core systems to shine and that, under certain circumstances, the quad-core systems will leave dual-core PCs standing. But these points apply equally to the Eclipse which, unlike the Mesh Elite GTX260 Power, keeps up with (and often beats) the competition with anything we throw at it.
The Mesh Elite GTX260 Power's inclusion of a GTX 260 graphics card is a good choice. These cards offer excellent performance, combined with good value for money. However, the GTX 260 used here is an inferior version of the card found in the Arbico and Palicomp and comes with only 192 shader processors to their 216.
Unfortunately, this means the Mesh Elite GTX260 Power is a slower system overall than any other in this month's chart. It also comes with a smaller 500GB hard drive, but costs the same.
To its credit, the Mesh Elite GTX260 Power is supplied with a Blu-ray drive and a very good Iiyama 22in monitor with dual VGA and DVI connectors. Its high-quality Cooler Master case features subtle blue LED lighting and convenient top-mounted I/O ports. These include a pair of USB connectors along with FireWire, audio and eSATA. The case also provides plenty of drive bays, with disc caddies included.
Chart ranking: Power desktop PCs (March 09 issue)
- Eclipse Storm i7920n98GTX
- Arbico Elite 8260 XL
- Palicomp Phoenix E86-22
- Mesh Elite GTX260 Power
- RL Supplies Modula i8470
>> NEXT PAGE: Power desktop PCs buying advice
Power desktop PCs buying advice (March 09 issue)
Processor: While dual-core processors are the most popular at this price point, quad-core chips are making a big impression. If you want to go down the dual-core route, look for Intel's E8600.
Quad-core processors such as the Q9400 are also available at this price. These chips use the same memory and motherboard as dual-core PCs and can offer huge speed advantages if you run multithreaded applications.
At the top of this price bracket comes Intel's new Core i7 chip. This is a match for the best dual-core systems and will outpace any previous-gen quad-core machine. However, Core i7 chips require more expensive DDR3 memory and a new motherboard design, so expect to make sacrifices elsewhere.
Memory: At this price point, 4GB should be considered a minimum, especially if you're running Vista. If you're buying a Core i7-based system, expect only 3GB. These systems install memory chips in threes, so the next step up would be 6GB.
A 64bit OS will take full advantage of your RAM - but check that your software and drivers will be supported. If you opt for an 8GB PC, a 64bit OS is essential.
Storage: Anything less than 400GB is now considered a small amount of storage space - the manufacturers of the systems in this month's chart have all opted for at least 500GB. Many users will get by comfortably with a 320GB drive but, with hard-drive prices continuing to fall, it shouldn't be hard to find a terabyte of storage at this price point.
Get a multiformat DVD writer that can write to dual-layer format if you want to store 8.5GB rather than 4.7GB on a disc. Look for a minimum of eight-speed DVD+R DL; DVD-R DL is nice but not essential. Also try to get eight-speed DVD+RW. At this price you should be able to find a drive that reads Blu-ray discs - note that it won't burn to Blu-ray and DVD burning speeds will be slower.
Display: In this category, 22in flat-panels are the standard. Many vendors supply budget screens, but it's worth spending a little more if you intend to work with digital photos or video - you'll probably have to stare at the monitor for long periods. Give the display a try to ensure you can put up with the quality.
A screen with a response time of 8ms or less will minimise blur on fast-moving images. For image editing, contrast ratio and colour fidelity are more important.
A digital input can preserve picture quality, so think twice about displays that provide analogue inputs only.
Graphics card: At this price point, it's a pitched battle between nVidia's GeForce GTX 260 and the ATI Radeon HD 4870. If you can find a GTX 280, that's even better. When buying a GTX 260, make sure it's the newer 216-core type.
The GTX 260 and HD 4870 both offer strong performance and can be used in dual-card solutions later on. In order to take advantage of such a setup, however, your motherboard and PSU will need to be compatible with this mode of operation.
It's also possible to go for a ready-made dual-card solution, such as a pair of Radeon HD 4850s. But this can work out more expensive in the long run.
Sound card and speakers: Onboard sound processing has come on in leaps and bounds, but it's no match for a decent sound card. Consider Creative's Audigy 4 family or the excellent X-Fi range. If you only want a 2.1-channel setup, make sure they're high-quality models.
>> NEXT PAGE: Specifications and our expert verdict
Mesh Elite GTX260 Power: Specs
- 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
- Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit
- Asus P5QL Pro
- 8 x USB 2.0
- 22in Iiyama Pro Lite E2207WS (0.28mm pixel pitch
- 1,680x1,050)
- 896MB PCI Express Asus nVidia GeForce GTX 260 (games scores: Crysis = 56fps
- Fear = 199fps)
- onboard Realtek ALC1200
- 2 x Logitech S220
- subwoofer
- 5x BD-ROM
- 12x/12x/4x/4x/6x/6x/16x (DVD-R/+R/-R DL/+R DL/-RW/+RW/-ROM)
- Microsoft Works 8.5
- CyberLink Blu-ray software
- one-year return-to-base warranty
- WorldBench 6 score: 116
- 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
- Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit
- Asus P5QL Pro
- 8 x USB 2.0
- 22in Iiyama Pro Lite E2207WS (0.28mm pixel pitch
- 1,680x1,050)
- 896MB PCI Express Asus nVidia GeForce GTX 260 (games scores: Crysis = 56fps
- Fear = 199fps)
- onboard Realtek ALC1200
- 2 x Logitech S220
- subwoofer
- 5x BD-ROM
- 12x/12x/4x/4x/6x/6x/16x (DVD-R/+R/-R DL/+R DL/-RW/+RW/-ROM)
- Microsoft Works 8.5
- CyberLink Blu-ray software
- one-year return-to-base warranty
- WorldBench 6 score: 116
The Mesh Elite GTX260 Power is a well built system that's let down by a slightly inferior graphics card and overshadowed by the newer Core i7 CPU.


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Teen Pulse staff member Tom Hanlon recently asked 8th grader Breanna Sehorn a few questions about Los Alamos.
What do you like to do for fun in LA? "Play basketball."
What would you change about LA? "Have more outside activities that are not science oriented."
What do you plan to do after you graduate? "I plan to go to college and become a psychologist."
How long have you lived in LA? "I have lived here for nine years."
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All images should preferably not be overprinted or watermarked (e.g. with a site or contributor name).
Scanned card images should preferably be in the PNG format unless not available and have a resolution of 400x580 pixels (non-scanned images, such as anime screenshots or images from video games or websites, should be uploaded at their original resolution and in their original format if possible). Any borders or surroundings should be removed. If there is an image already on the server that meets these criteria and you would like to upload a "cleaner" image, please contact one of the admins first. If there is no image, check the card galleries first, then please feel free to upload it but keep the specs as close to preferred as possible.
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Card pages should use the most recent English print of a card, or the most recent Japanese print if the card has not been released in English yet. If the card is manga- or video game-only, an image of that card from the most recent series or video game it appeared in (with a preference to a manga image) should be used instead, again in English if the media has had an official English release, and otherwise in Japanese. If the card is anime-only, an image of that card from the most recent series it appeared in should be used, this time in Japanese if the media has had an official Japanese release, and otherwise in English.
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Updated: 09/10/2015 - Another tropical storm has formed in the Atlantic but poses no current threat to land.
Updated: 09/10/2015 - Astronauts in the International Space Station talked about a variety of topics this week.
Updated: 09/10/2015 - Walking is one of the easiest and most affordable ways for Americans to get adequate exercise, but many obstacles stand in the way.
Updated: 09/10/2015 - You hear about schools being released early due to snow, but now dozens of schools across Connecticut are being released because of the heat wave.
Updated: 09/10/2015 - Toyota has unveiled its new, redesigned Prius, and it's the electric car's first redesign in almost seven years.
Updated: 09/10/2015 - Bill Nye, The Science Guy debuted on September 10, 1993 on public television.
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public class MyGeneric<T, E> {}
public class Extend1<T, E> extends MyGeneric<T, E> {}
public class Extend2 extends MyGeneric<String, Object> {}
As far as I am aware, both of the subclasses in the above example are valid. I was wondering how Java knows when the types given in the superclass are going to be defined when the subclass is instantiated, and when they are actual class names (i.e. How does it know T, E are not class names)?
A side note, is it permissible (even if uncommon) to use more than one letter for the generic types? What if (through some sever error of planning) The types conflict with an existing class e.g.
public class E{}
public class Foo<E>{}
what happens then?
Edit: Thanks for answering so promptly. To answer my first question, Joachim's answer is most effective.
To answer the side point, aioobe's answer is clearer