Sunday 15 July 2012

Tips for a Great Trip to Disney World (GeekDad Weekly Rewind)

Want to visit Disney World for a family vacation? Here are some tips and recommendations that might make your trip more fun.

Source: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/07/wdw-rewind/

steve jobs $1 questions for a lawyer books best sellers list software for ripping wired app

Comic-con- and Batman- themed Suicide Girl photoset, for your NSFW Friday enjoyment

Jessy Suicide tells Boing Boing, "We are so excited to be at Comic-Con San Diego that we are bringing you the full NSFW pin-up set of Radeo for free." NSFW Link. Also: Dork alert.

Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/07/13/comic-con-themed-suicide-girl.html

the oxford online dictionary make a digital book steve jobs adobe flash digital conversion boxes shorter oxford english

En Garde! Microsoft Creates Smartphone Tech for Virtual Sword Fighting

Microsoft wants to let you sword fight without the physical risk of getting stabbed. A team at Microsoft Research has created a smartphone localization technology that enables you to play a multi-player sword fighting game using only your mobile phones.

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/07/smartphone-sword-fighting/

movies on bluray steve jobs letter on flash question for a lawyer best sellers list of books blu ray movie sales

Saturday 14 July 2012

3DS XL Review: The Share Size 3DS

Something you learn to expect with any popular gadget is a yearly round of revisions. With the 3DS launch last year on March 27th we were due an update for Nintendo's new handheld. On August 19th the 3DS XL arrives in stores along with New Super Mario Bros 2.

Source: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/07/3dsxl-review/

dtv coupons the oxford online dictionary make a digital book steve jobs adobe flash digital conversion boxes

The web's best Breaking Bad memes (Season 5 starts this Sunday, w00t!)

I'm not a fan of listicles, but I'll stoop to link to this one on Buzzfeed because it is highly relevant to my interests: the 27 best "Breaking Bad" memes. A few months back when I was in chemo, we made a few of our own. The oncology nurses loved my H�ctor ?Tio? Salamanca impression, [...]

Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/07/13/the-webs-best-breaking-bad-m.html

new books best sellers questions for attorneys books best seller lists oed oxford english new york best seller lists

RIM hit with $147.2 million patent verdict

Days after CEO Thorsten Heins promised that Research In Motion was not "in a death spiral," it lost a patent litigation case filed by Mformation, maker of remote wireless management software. The jury awarded Mformation $147.2m. The verdict on Friday in a San Francisco federal court comes at a bad time for RIM, whose stock [...]

Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/07/14/rim-hit-with-147-2-million-pa.html

software for ripping wired app cloud music streaming best seller lists for books oed oxford

Markets: Summer Travel Season Pushes Kayak Into IPO Waters

Travel search engine Kayak was all set to go public almost two years ago, but a dismal economy and an iffy stock market forced the Connecticut-based company to pull its offering. Times have changed, at least for online travel companies, and Kayak is ready to try again.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/wiredbusinessblog/~3/ecc5wMYUbuI/

question for a lawyer best sellers list of books blu ray movie sales novel publisher oxford and dictionary

Inside Google?s Fascinating Stash of 10,000 Indoor Maps

10,000 indoor maps. You can consider this proof positive that Google is making headway in its effort to chart every nook and cranny of navigable terrain, even if this includes carpet and linoleum.

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/07/17-organizations-that-made-their-floorplans-public-on-google-maps/

domain sells new your times best sellers buying electronic books the nook barnes movies on bluray

Review: Sony?s New ?57 DSLR Has Mass Appeal

Sony?s new A57 is aimed at serious enthusiasts who are more interested in the outcome than the process. The camera delivers some high-powered DSLR features in a package that?s intuitive enough for less-experienced shooters. And at a print-worthy 16.1-megapixels, it won?t be fighting for supremacy only in Facebook photo galleries.

Source: http://www.wired.com/reviews/2012/07/sony-a57/

tv white spaces oxford dictionary new books best sellers questions for attorneys books best seller lists

Inside Google?s Fascinating Stash of 10,000 Indoor Maps

10,000 indoor maps. You can consider this proof positive that Google is making headway in its effort to chart every nook and cranny of navigable terrain, even if this includes carpet and linoleum.

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/07/17-organizations-that-made-their-floorplans-public-on-google-maps/

best seller lists for books oed oxford white space devices the oxford dictionary online read virtual books online

It pleases me to see Sirius XM telemarketing calls in my spam folder

A couple of years ago, the lease on my Ford Explorer hybrid ran out and I returned the car to the dealer. Ever since, Sirius XM Radio has called me on a weekly (and when they are on a roll, daily) basis to try to get me to reactivate their radio service on the car, [...]

Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/07/13/it-pleases-me-to-see-sirius-xm.html

questions for attorneys books best seller lists oed oxford english new york best seller lists purchase electronic books

Friday 13 July 2012

Dork Tower Thursday

Find the Dork Tower webcomic archives, DT printed collections, more cool comics, awesome games and a whole lot more at the Dork Tower website: www.dorktower.com.

Source: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/07/dork-tower-thursday-26/

read virtual books online fcc 700 mhz oed oxford dictionary buy electronic books new times best sellers

How Yul Brynner avoided tipping off What's My Line? contestants

*whistle*! Vincent Price, another distinctive voice, took a different tack: singing. Muhammed Ali, of course, had no chance at all.

Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/07/12/how-yul-brynner-avoided-tippin.html

it green technology best sellers list for books dtv coupons the oxford online dictionary make a digital book

Twitter?s New Focus on Dumbphones Is Really Smart

Twitter announced a pair of deals over the past 24 hours -- one with Nokia, and another with MediaTek -- to bring app-level support to feature phones. The moves show the company is doubling down on bringing people who don?t have a smartphone a similar robust experience.

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/07/gadgetlab_0712_twitterphones/

steve jobs $1 questions for a lawyer books best sellers list software for ripping wired app

Member of European Parliament sends "Thank you for fighting ACTA" email with 2K emails in the body

Lee sez, As part of my protest against ACTA I signed up to the fightforthefuture.org web page, and asked them to contact my MEP on my behalf, which they did. Now that ACTA has been defeated, Paul Nuttall, UKIP MEP for the North West and UKIP Deputy Leader, emailed people who had protested, en masse. [...]

Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/07/13/member-of-european-parliament.html

new times best sellers it green technology best sellers list for books dtv coupons the oxford online dictionary

That time Gustavo Fring tried to be a stormtrooper in another life

An amazing sculpture spotted at London Film and Comic Con by Rizwane Baig. I'll just hang out while you reconsider your lunch. (via Blastr)

Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/07/12/gus-stormtrooper.html

oed oxford dictionary buy electronic books new times best sellers it green technology best sellers list for books

A Google-a-Day Puzzle for July 13

Google's daily brainteaser helps hone your search skills.

Source: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/07/agad071312/

buying electronic books the nook barnes movies on bluray steve jobs letter on flash question for a lawyer

Furious religious establishment figures decry Life of Brian and John Cleese, who parries them masterfully

In this BBC 4 video, apparently contemporaneous with the 1979 release of Monty Python's classic The Life of Brian, a collection of robed clerics from the Church of England (and possibly others?) tell John Cleese that he's been very, very naughty for helping to make the movie, while Cleese and other Pythons parry them. It's [...]

Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/07/12/furious-religious-establishmen.html

purchase electronic books steve jobs $1 questions for a lawyer books best sellers list software for ripping

Big Tech: Microsoft Strengthens Patent Arsenal With Purchase of Perceptive Pixel

Microsoft is buying Perceptive Pixel for its touchscreen expertise and a few patents, just in case Apple decides to throw a lawsuit at the Surface tablet.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/wiredbusinessblog/~3/1aUxlWz6WDI/

steve jobs letter on flash question for a lawyer best sellers list of books blu ray movie sales novel publisher

Thursday 12 July 2012

Review: HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE

The newest Droid Incredible, available on Verizon for $200, is a phone with one foot stuck in the past.

Source: http://www.wired.com/reviews/2012/07/htc-droid-incredible/

steve jobs $1 questions for a lawyer books best sellers list software for ripping wired app

Ansel and Clair Apps Branch Out, Lower Price

Following their most excellent iPad app from 2011, Ansel & Clair's Adventures in Africa, Cognitive Kid has now come out with a new iPad app, Ansel and Clair: Cretaceous Dinosaurs, as well as adapted their Adventures in Africa app to run on the iPhone. Both of the new apps are also lower in price than the original.

Source: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/07/ansel-and-clair/

oed oxford white space devices the oxford dictionary online read virtual books online fcc 700 mhz

Social: Cleaning Up the Seedy World of Apps, Facebook Style

Facebook is leading the charge against corrupting app-store leaderboards from Apple and Google.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/wiredbusinessblog/~3/FyS0S5yfZ3U/

new books best sellers questions for attorneys books best seller lists oed oxford english new york best seller lists

Raspberry Pi Summer Programming Contest

The Raspberry Pi Foundation has announced a summer programming contest for young Makers, programmers, and other curious geeklings 18 and under. The rules are simple, develop software on the Raspberry Pi that impresses the judges. There is more information available in the competition announcement.

Source: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/07/raspberry-pi-summer-programming/

steve jobs adobe flash digital conversion boxes shorter oxford english oxford dictionary online dictionary domain sells

Incompetent or Shrewd? 7 Tech Companies That Leaked Their Own Secrets

Not only inside sources leak secret information to the press. Oftentimes companies themselves -- and sometimes their partners -- will unwittingly reveal secret product launches through their own digital slip-ups. Here are some egregious examples from the last year.

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/07/how-companies-accidentally-leak-their-own-products/

the oxford online dictionary make a digital book steve jobs adobe flash digital conversion boxes shorter oxford english

Markets: Manchester United IPO: Forget Soccer, It?s a Media Company

Manchester United isn't a soccer team—at least not in the business sense. It's an ad-dependent, content-producing media company that wants to go public. Sound familiar?

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/wiredbusinessblog/~3/eKEeVndcAQ8/

blu ray movie sales novel publisher oxford and dictionary the oxford english dictionary taxes on the internet

Social: It?s the End of the World, And I Feel Fine: 10 Questions with Andrew Zolli

Andrew Zolli is a funny kind of optimist. As a futurist, he thinks it may be too late to pull the world back from many of the most dire global crises—climate change, financial meltdown, the energy crunch. But in that unpleasant future he sees an opportunity

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/wiredbusinessblog/~3/gxnHw83qVB8/

oed oxford english new york best seller lists purchase electronic books steve jobs $1 questions for a lawyer

Wednesday 11 July 2012

Face-recognition phone unlock

The latest version of Android unlocks your phone when you look at it. I wonder if you can specify an emotion? [Roy Furchgott / NYT]

Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/07/11/face-recognition-phone-unlock.html

the oxford english dictionary taxes on the internet the oxford dictionary youtube plans reading electronic books

Data: Some MLB All Stars Should Thank Twitter as Much as Talent

When you consider the San Francisco Giants' success in this year's All Star vote there is clearly something else at play than just baseball. For the Giants and other Major League teams, it's all about All Star tech savvy.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/wiredbusinessblog/~3/Pi0zVJzH8BI/

steve jobs adobe flash digital conversion boxes shorter oxford english oxford dictionary online dictionary domain sells

Data: Some MLB All Stars Should Thank Twitter as Much as Talent

When you consider the San Francisco Giants' success in this year's All Star vote there is clearly something else at play than just baseball. For the Giants and other Major League teams, it's all about All Star tech savvy.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/wiredbusinessblog/~3/Pi0zVJzH8BI/

buying electronic books the nook barnes movies on bluray steve jobs letter on flash question for a lawyer

New Hobbit Banner Reveals Clues to Movie Adaptation

This scrollable banner advertisement from The Hobbit has been bouncing around the Internet over the past 24 hours. Its very size (above is just a portion of it), and the fact on the original image you can move a magnifier across it to enlarge details, guarantees that Tolkien and Peter Jackson fans will be examining it for clues like some Middle-earth Bayeux Tapestry. How did Peter Jackson and company adapt Tolkien's beloved book? Assuming the image reflects the actual movie and isn't just publicity hokum dreamed up by someone in marketing, the image provides some answers.

Source: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/07/new-hobbit-banner/

taxes on the internet the oxford dictionary youtube plans reading electronic books steve jobs new product

Startups: A Nation of Tinkerers: Crowd-Funding Turns Amateurs Into Inventors

It's great that we're opening up a path to early-stage investing so that everyone can dabble in some VC action. But we shouldn't forget about the people who want to bring a dream to life without quitting their day jobs.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/wiredbusinessblog/~3/n6rJlo6jR8U/

white space devices the oxford dictionary online read virtual books online fcc 700 mhz oed oxford dictionary

Programmable Cardboard Robotic Arm Hits Kickstarter

Ken Ihara got started playing with robots during his time as an assistant in the Harvard Robotics Lab. Ken recently started a kickstarter for his latest creation The Cardboard Robotic Arm. With a reach just shy of six feet this is a work of cardboard engineering art.

Source: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/07/cardboard-robot-arm/

best sellers list of books blu ray movie sales novel publisher oxford and dictionary the oxford english dictionary

Mind Blowing Movies: Funny Bones, by Bill Barol

Recently, Boing Boing presented a series of essays about movies that have had a profound effect on our invited essayists. We are extending the series. See all the essays in the Mind Blowing Movies series. -- Mark Mind Blowing Movies: Funny Bones, by Bill Barol [Video Link] 1995?s Funny Bones, by the British writer/director Peter [...]

Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/07/10/mind-blowing-movies-funny-bon.html

questions for attorneys books best seller lists oed oxford english new york best seller lists purchase electronic books

Big Tech: Microsoft Strengthens Patent Arsenal With Purchase of Perceptive Pixel

Microsoft is buying Perceptive Pixel for its touchscreen expertise and a few patents, just in case Apple decides to throw a lawsuit at the Surface tablet.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/wiredbusinessblog/~3/1aUxlWz6WDI/

question for a lawyer best sellers list of books blu ray movie sales novel publisher oxford and dictionary

Tuesday 10 July 2012

Review: Nokia 808 PureView

The Nokia 808 PureView is the most exciting smartphone on the market that you shouldn’t buy. The phone generated a ton of buzz at February’s Mobile World Congress, not because it sports a stunning display or has the latest software features — in fact, the 808 PureView runs on Symbian, an outdated operating system Nokia [...]

Source: http://www.wired.com/reviews/2012/07/nokia-808-pureview/

it green technology best sellers list for books dtv coupons the oxford online dictionary make a digital book

Russian Wikipedia blacks out over censorship plan

People visiting the Russian-language Wikipedia today will find it blacked out, in protest of a proposed far-reaching Internet blacklist plan in Russia. Similar measures were used in the Italian Wikipedia to protest an Italian Internet censorship law, and in the English Wikipedia to protest SOPA/PIPA. The Russian proposal, Bill 89417-6, will establish a national censorwall [...]

Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/07/09/russian-wikipedia-blacks-out-o.html

white space devices the oxford dictionary online read virtual books online fcc 700 mhz oed oxford dictionary

Data: Some MLB All Stars Should Thank Twitter as Much as Talent

When you consider the San Francisco Giants' success in this year's All Star vote there is clearly something else at play than just baseball. For the Giants and other Major League teams, it's all about All Star tech savvy.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/wiredbusinessblog/~3/Pi0zVJzH8BI/

domain sells new your times best sellers buying electronic books the nook barnes movies on bluray

These Lego Flowers Won?t Need Your Water (GeekDad Weekly Rewind)

Australia is famous for a lot of things: amazing landscapes, endless beaches, laid-back surfers, kangaroos, wine and many more... including Lego. And it seems that the Australian Lego community has been fairly spoiled lately!

Source: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/07/lego-flowers-rewind/

steve jobs adobe flash digital conversion boxes shorter oxford english oxford dictionary online dictionary domain sells

Nicki Minaj, discussing sexism in the music industry while applying eyeliner (video)

[Video Link] "Had I accepted the pickle juice, I would be drinking the pickle juice right now."—Nicki Minaj. (via Maggie Koerth-Baker, via Upworthy)

Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/07/09/nicky-minaj-discussing-sexism.html

cloud music streaming best seller lists for books oed oxford white space devices the oxford dictionary online

Review: Lenovo IdeaPad U310 Ultrabook

Barely seven months ago, Lenovo released its excellent IdeaPad U300s, the company’s consumer-friendly entry to the ultrabook market. Now Lenovo is back with an update, the U310. To the casual eye, not a lot appears to have changed. It’s still a 13.3-inch aluminum slab of a laptop with a 1366×768-pixel resolution screen. The island keyboard [...]

Source: http://www.wired.com/reviews/2012/07/lenovo-ideapad-u310/

new books best sellers questions for attorneys books best seller lists oed oxford english new york best seller lists

Tips for a Great Trip to Disney World

Want to visit Disney World for a family vacation? Here are some tips and recommendations that might make your trip more fun.

Source: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/07/wdw/

steve jobs letter on flash question for a lawyer best sellers list of books blu ray movie sales novel publisher

Safety device jams driver's mobile phone

Researchers at the Anna University of Technology in Chennai, India have prototyped another system to prevent drivers from using their mobile phones when driving. According to articles about the research at Smithsonian and Phys.Org, the system detects when a car is in motion and then uses a "jammer" to block the driver's cell phone signal [...]

Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/07/09/safety-device-jams-drivers-m.html

the oxford online dictionary make a digital book steve jobs adobe flash digital conversion boxes shorter oxford english

Monday 9 July 2012

Twitter App for iOS to Receive Major Overhaul, According to iOS 6 Beta

The Twitter iOS app could be getting a major facelift in the near future, according to leaked information in iOS 6 beta's redesigned App Store.

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/07/twitter-ios-app-overhaul/

blu ray movie sales novel publisher oxford and dictionary the oxford english dictionary taxes on the internet

Startups: Bribery, Porn, and Spam Are the Path to Riches in the App World

As a fresh torrent of money floods into their market, app makers are getting paranoid, constantly on the lookout for dirty tricks that can pump up traffic and user growth at strategic times, hoodwinking investors and corrupting app-store leaderboards .

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/wiredbusinessblog/~3/SQOVE3ne_SQ/

digital conversion boxes shorter oxford english oxford dictionary online dictionary domain sells new your times best sellers

Mitt Romney doesn't know how Venn diagrams work

From Sociological Images's Lisa Wade: Mitt Romney?s campaign put out a set of graphics illustrating a ?gap? between what Obama promised and what he has delivered. The graphic is in the form of a Venn diagram, a visual designed to show the overlap between two conditions... Unfortunately, Romney?s overlapping circles are not Venn diagrams, making [...]

Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/07/06/mitt-romney-doesnt-know-how.html

read virtual books online fcc 700 mhz oed oxford dictionary buy electronic books new times best sellers

Imagine Cup Alumni Spotlight: GINA Helps First Responders Worldwide

The Imagine Cup's tagline is, "Imagine a world where technology helps solve the toughest problems." It's an ambitious goal, and one that is smartly conceived for a global competition. It focuses competitor's projects into something that has humanitarian implications instead of purely commercial. And everyone's take on what real-world challenges are important are going to be different and in many ways, local. The projects I get the most excited about are the ones that take on the humanitarian angle and succeed. One example of that success is demonstrated by the Czech team, GINA, who competed in the Imagine Cup world-wide finals in Poland in 2010.

Source: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/07/gina/

software for ripping wired app cloud music streaming best seller lists for books oed oxford

Police recruitment videos from different cities reveal astonishing differences in attitude

Police recruitment videos from Decatur, Georgia (top), and Newport Beach, California (Bottom). I wonder if the differences in attitude here reflect real differences in the quality of police service. Two Videos, Two Cities, Two Attitudes

Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/07/07/police-recruitment-videos-from.html

youtube plans reading electronic books steve jobs new product film rentals tv white spaces

A Google-a-Day Puzzle for July 8

Google's daily brainteaser helps hone your search skills.

Source: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/07/agad070812/

blu ray movie sales novel publisher oxford and dictionary the oxford english dictionary taxes on the internet

Six Star Wars Fans and the Ultimate DIY Project

A long time ago (roughly 35 years), in a galaxy far, far away (well in Africa actually), good old George filmed some of the scenes for his humble little space opera about a (moisture) farm boy, out in the desert near a town called Nefta in Tunisia. His crew scouted for locations and built some sets, they did their thing and left.

Source: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/07/star-wars-ultimate-diy/

film rentals tv white spaces oxford dictionary new books best sellers questions for attorneys

Oh My Glob! Adventure Time Season 1 Comes to DVD

Adventure Time is a regular component of my family's entertainment diet, and it's one of those rare cartoons that I likely enjoy even more than my kids. So, like most fans, I've really been looking forward to a proper DVD release of the series' first season. Cartoon Network was kind enough to slide me an early copy of this upcoming collection, and I'm happy to say is exactly the kind of offering that we diehards deserve.

Source: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/07/adventure-time-season-1-dvd/

best seller lists for books oed oxford white space devices the oxford dictionary online read virtual books online

Sunday 8 July 2012

Review: Teva Fuse-Ion Water Shoe

While it may be effective in the field, most technical footwear makes you look like a tool the second you step indoors. Nobody wants to see you rocking a pair of waders at the brew pub. Thus, one of the most welcome trends in the outdoor goods market is the emergence of technical gear that [...]

Source: http://www.wired.com/reviews/2012/07/teva-fuse-ion/

steve jobs new product film rentals tv white spaces oxford dictionary new books best sellers

0 ohm resistor

I'm not very bright, so I can't think of a reason for a 0 ohm resistor. What are they for?

Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/07/06/0-ohm-resistor.html

oxford and dictionary the oxford english dictionary taxes on the internet the oxford dictionary youtube plans

Review: Teva Fuse-Ion Water Shoe

While it may be effective in the field, most technical footwear makes you look like a tool the second you step indoors. Nobody wants to see you rocking a pair of waders at the brew pub. Thus, one of the most welcome trends in the outdoor goods market is the emergence of technical gear that [...]

Source: http://www.wired.com/reviews/2012/07/teva-fuse-ion/

new york best seller lists purchase electronic books steve jobs $1 questions for a lawyer books best sellers list

Grandmother's nerdy stained glass

Les Milton brags on his mom Judy Mascolo who makes fantastic "Nerd Glass." He writes, "She started doing stained glass, a common hobby amongst the adorably active elderly, and then she started making nerdier pieces for my brother (who designs video games) and my son." Nerd Glass

Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/07/06/grandmothers-nerdy-stained-g.html

white space devices the oxford dictionary online read virtual books online fcc 700 mhz oed oxford dictionary

Clientless BitTorrent downloads in your browser, using Javascript

BitTorrent Labs have released the alpha version of their "OneClick Chrome Extension," a Javascript-based Web app that obviates the need for a separate BitTorrent client. Using their plugin, you can download BitTorrent files as though they were regular, server-hosted downloads. As Patrick Williams explains in a blog post on GitHub, I stumbled upon the Chrome [...]

Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/07/07/clientless-bittorrent-download.html

cloud music streaming best seller lists for books oed oxford white space devices the oxford dictionary online

High-security first pet naming guidelines

From the humor site NewsBiscuit, a brilliant set of security guidelines for naming your first pet, so that when your bank uses "what was the name of your first pet," in order to verify your identity, you will be safe. Banks are now advising parents to think carefully before naming their child?s first pet. For [...]

Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/07/07/high-security-first-pet-naming.html

make a digital book steve jobs adobe flash digital conversion boxes shorter oxford english oxford dictionary online dictionary

Review: Teva Fuse-Ion Water Shoe

While it may be effective in the field, most technical footwear makes you look like a tool the second you step indoors. Nobody wants to see you rocking a pair of waders at the brew pub. Thus, one of the most welcome trends in the outdoor goods market is the emergence of technical gear that [...]

Source: http://www.wired.com/reviews/2012/07/teva-fuse-ion/

youtube plans reading electronic books steve jobs new product film rentals tv white spaces

The Dark Knight Rises Will be at Silverstone This Weekend

Hollywood and Formula One have an interesting relationship. There have been movies, like the classic Grand Prix, the incredible documentary Senna, and the upcoming Ron Howard film Rush. But the advertising partnerships are strong, with Tinseltown often going overboard with its promotions. Fortunately, for us, these promotions often are associated with very geeky movies.

Source: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/07/dark-knight-silverstone/

oxford dictionary online dictionary domain sells new your times best sellers buying electronic books the nook barnes

Saturday 7 July 2012

Epic moonwalk video

Video Link. Eric Nash, aka @onelovecandyman, is from Pasadena, CA, and works as a stuntman and actor in and around LA. You can see him stunt-busking sometimes along the Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade. He's incredible. Post more videos, Eric! (thanks, Joe Sabia)

Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/07/06/epic-moonwalk-video.html

software for ripping wired app cloud music streaming best seller lists for books oed oxford

Grandmother's nerdy stained glass

Les Milton brags on his mom Judy Mascolo who makes fantastic "Nerd Glass." He writes, "She started doing stained glass, a common hobby amongst the adorably active elderly, and then she started making nerdier pieces for my brother (who designs video games) and my son." Nerd Glass

Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/07/06/grandmothers-nerdy-stained-g.html

dtv coupons the oxford online dictionary make a digital book steve jobs adobe flash digital conversion boxes

Social: Twitter Crackdown Would Make Steve Jobs Proud

Users and developers may be howling over Twitter's crackdown on third-party apps, but the intent is clear: Twitter wants to gain more Apple-like control over the Twitter user experience.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/wiredbusinessblog/~3/hFKMXEvTp0Y/

steve jobs new product film rentals tv white spaces oxford dictionary new books best sellers

The Amazing Spider-Man: The Game (GeekDad Weekly Rewind)

In my experience most movie-based games fall flat, but once in a while one comes along that makes me think there is hope. The Amazing Spider-Man is one such game.

Source: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/07/the-amazing-spider-man-rewind/

steve jobs $1 questions for a lawyer books best sellers list software for ripping wired app

GeekDad Exclusive: New Covers Revealed for Across the Universe Trilogy

GeekDad gives you a first look at the new covers for Across the Universe by Beth Revis.

Source: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/07/new-covers-across-the-universe/

oxford dictionary new books best sellers questions for attorneys books best seller lists oed oxford english

FGTV Interviews Joel Seider About New Harry Potter Kinect Game

FGTV talked to Joel Seider about Harry Potter Kinect. Unlike previous Kinect Harry Potter games, this is built from the ground up for Kinect. In some ways it seems similar to Kinect Rush and Disneyland Adventures, although with more of a story emphasis.

Source: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/07/fgtv-harry-potter-kinect/

purchase electronic books steve jobs $1 questions for a lawyer books best sellers list software for ripping

Olympus Takes a Third Stab at Wearable Computer Glasses

Glasses-based computing is hot right now. With Google pulling out all the stops for its Google Glass demo at I/O last week, it's no wonder that Olympus is getting back into the wearable computing game.

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/07/olympus-resurrects-wearable-display-initiative/

cloud music streaming best seller lists for books oed oxford white space devices the oxford dictionary online

Olympus Takes a Third Stab at Wearable Computer Glasses

Glasses-based computing is hot right now. With Google pulling out all the stops for its Google Glass demo at I/O last week, it's no wonder that Olympus is getting back into the wearable computing game.

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/07/olympus-resurrects-wearable-display-initiative/

the nook barnes movies on bluray steve jobs letter on flash question for a lawyer best sellers list of books

Friday 6 July 2012

The Dark Knight Rises Will be at Silverstone This Weekend

Hollywood and Formula One have an interesting relationship. There have been movies, like the classic Grand Prix, the incredible documentary Senna, and the upcoming Ron Howard film Rush. But the advertising partnerships are strong, with Tinseltown often going overboard with its promotions. Fortunately, for us, these promotions often are associated with very geeky movies.

Source: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/07/dark-knight-silverstone/

steve jobs adobe flash digital conversion boxes shorter oxford english oxford dictionary online dictionary domain sells

Kindle Fire 2 Will Arrive Within Two Months, Report Says

With Google's Nexus 7 tablet set for a July release, Amazon is fast-tracking the production of its next-generation Kindle Fire. This is the message from China Times, which reports Amazon has already ordered two million Kindle Fire 2s from Quanta, and the tablets could arrive sometime in July or August.

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/07/kindle-fire-2-in-production/

the oxford dictionary online read virtual books online fcc 700 mhz oed oxford dictionary buy electronic books

Appageddon! Apple Botches DRM Update, Crashes Dozens of Apps

The July 4th holiday has not been kind to Apple users and app developers. Starting late in the day on July 3rd, Apple began pushing out corrupt App Store updates that cause immediate app crashes. In effect, you launch your app, then -- boom! -- it dies.

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/07/corrupt-ios-app-update/

it green technology best sellers list for books dtv coupons the oxford online dictionary make a digital book

Appageddon! Apple Botches DRM Update, Crashes Dozens of Apps

The July 4th holiday has not been kind to Apple users and app developers. Starting late in the day on July 3rd, Apple began pushing out corrupt App Store updates that cause immediate app crashes. In effect, you launch your app, then -- boom! -- it dies.

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/07/corrupt-ios-app-update/

dtv coupons the oxford online dictionary make a digital book steve jobs adobe flash digital conversion boxes

Appageddon! Apple Botches DRM Update, Crashes Dozens of Apps

The July 4th holiday has not been kind to Apple users and app developers. Starting late in the day on July 3rd, Apple began pushing out corrupt App Store updates that cause immediate app crashes. In effect, you launch your app, then -- boom! -- it dies.

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/07/corrupt-ios-app-update/

new your times best sellers buying electronic books the nook barnes movies on bluray steve jobs letter on flash

Imagine Cup Alumni Spotlight: Making Better Drivers With CleverMiles

Our cars collect a lot of data about itself. Sensors can tell us how well our engine is performing, detect problems and adjust itself to help keep us on the road and in control. But what if we could put that data to use in order to make us better and more active drivers, both in terms of immediate feedback and reporting about our habits? What if we could use this system to get lower car insurance premiums or to work with our kids on being better drivers when they first hit the roads? Those were some of the questions that Ireland-based Team Hermes asked themselves as they competed in the 2011 Imagine Cup in New York City. And success at the cup has led to the launch of their startup, CleverMiles.

Source: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/07/clevermiles/

the oxford english dictionary taxes on the internet the oxford dictionary youtube plans reading electronic books

Pixel Lincoln: The 16-Bit Sidescrolling Deck-Building Platformer Card Game

John Wilkes Booth has stolen Abe Lincoln's hat and disrupted the time-space continuum. It's up to you to defeat Booth and his minions (laser sharks, puking turtles, and luchadors) with your trusty Beardarang and meat-based weaponry. Pixel Lincoln is a deck-building card game based on a sidescrolling platformer video game based on a card game inspired by old Nintendo games. Got that? Trust me: it's a riot.

Source: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/07/pixel-lincoln/

oxford dictionary online dictionary domain sells new your times best sellers buying electronic books the nook barnes

Thursday 5 July 2012

Video: San Diego fireworks accidentally went off all at once

p> San Diego's big fireworks display suffered a technical glitch causing all of the pyrotechnics to go off all at once. Ooops. From ABC News: Garden State Fireworks, the firm hired by the city to produce the show, acknowledged the mistake. ?We will be working throughout the night to determine what technical problem caused the [...]

Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/07/05/video-san-diego-fireworks-acc.html

buy electronic books new times best sellers it green technology best sellers list for books dtv coupons

Big Tech: Google Wins the War for Developers (This Week)

The circus of fun at Google I/O -- skydivers wearing Google Glass, tons of fancy swag, free food and booze -- isn't meant for all the big company representatives, the eager students, or the press.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/wiredbusinessblog/~3/HFDIce6gU8w/

books best sellers list software for ripping wired app cloud music streaming best seller lists for books

TMBG wants your global help to make a new "Alphabet of Nations" video

Dana Cooper writes on behalf of They Might Be Giants: "They Might Be Giants is calling on fans across the globe to help create a music video for their new, bonus extended version of 'Alphabet of Nations,' and you can be part of the action! The band has asked fans from various countries to snap [...]

Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/07/04/tmbg-wants-your-global-help-to.html

oed oxford white space devices the oxford dictionary online read virtual books online fcc 700 mhz

A Google-a-Day Puzzle for July 4

Google's daily brainteaser helps hone your search skills.

Source: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/07/agad070412/

books best seller lists oed oxford english new york best seller lists purchase electronic books steve jobs $1

Explosive Independence Day Safety Tips

This Independence Day, make sure you are taking the appropriate precautions to avoid a disaster while still having fun.

Source: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/07/safety-tips/

the oxford english dictionary taxes on the internet the oxford dictionary youtube plans reading electronic books

Video Review: Xploderz Blaster Guns Fall Short for Summer Fun

On a hot summer day, there's nothing like a big blast of water to cool you off. That means a summer around our house isn't complete until we've had at least one huge water gun battle. So when I saw the new Xploderz blasters, I just had to try them out.

Source: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/07/xploderz-blaster-guns/

steve jobs letter on flash question for a lawyer best sellers list of books blu ray movie sales novel publisher

Android Director: ?We Have the Most Accurate, Conversational, Synthesized Voice in the World?

Google's Hugo Barra, the product manager for Android, talks with Wired about what's new for the world's most popular mobile operating system: Google's voice, Google Now, Jelly Bean and the Asus Nexus 7 tablet.

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/07/google-android-hugo-barra-interview/

shorter oxford english oxford dictionary online dictionary domain sells new your times best sellers buying electronic books

Big Tech: New Patent Office Fighting Tech Giants for Talent

Einstein may have worked in the patent office, but Switzerland at the turn of the 20th century didn't have Google, Facebook and and other Silicon Valley giants stalking the earth in search of top science and engineering talent.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/wiredbusinessblog/~3/Q4aB1Jaih84/

oed oxford dictionary buy electronic books new times best sellers it green technology best sellers list for books

Wednesday 4 July 2012

Urinal Cake Delivers PSA on Drunk Driving

The Detroit News reports the state of Michigan distributed 400 talking urinal cakes to some 200 establishments before the 4th of July holiday. The cakes issue a clever public service announcement, reminding the intoxicated to solicit safe rides home.

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/07/urinal-cake-takes-the-piss-out-of-drunk-driving/

digital conversion boxes shorter oxford english oxford dictionary online dictionary domain sells new your times best sellers

"E-Readers won't catch on"

Can you guess which company had prototype e-readers 15 years ago, but buried the project in internal feudal bullshit after the CEO said they'd never catch on? [Telegraph]

Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/07/04/e-readers-wont-catch-on.html

books best sellers list software for ripping wired app cloud music streaming best seller lists for books

Beasts of Burden: GeekDad Interviews Battle Beasts? Bobby Curnow

I recently described IDW Publishing as "the anti-George Lucas." It's a loaded statement, for sure, but hear me out.

Source: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/07/battle-beasts-bobby-curnow/

questions for attorneys books best seller lists oed oxford english new york best seller lists purchase electronic books

Nexus 7 Teardown: Harder to Repair Than Kindle Fire, Easier Than iPad

Less than a week after Google announced the Nexus 7 at Google I/O, the iFixit team disassembled the device. And what they found is a tablet that's a breeze to open up and repair, but not quite as easy as Amazon's Kindle Fire.

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/07/nexus-7-teardown-harder-to-repair-than-kindle-fire-easier-than-ipad/

the oxford dictionary online read virtual books online fcc 700 mhz oed oxford dictionary buy electronic books

Dear Mr. Watterson Explains Why Geeks Love Calvin and Hobbes

Exploring Calvin?s inner life with his pet stuffed tiger, Hobbes, is a foundational experience for geeks. Director Joel Schroeder spent five years trying to discover how a comic strip could have this kind of impact, explaining the Calvin and Hobbes phenomenon in a new documentary, Dear Mr. Watterson.

Source: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/07/dear-mr-watterson/

oed oxford white space devices the oxford dictionary online read virtual books online fcc 700 mhz

Fretting about Facebook, 17th century style

Economist technology editor Tom Standage, author of the 1998 classic The Victorian Internet (a history of the telegraph), gives us a glimpse of his upcoming book Cicero?s Web (due in 2013), which explores the social media revolution created by the coffee houses of the 17th century. As Standage points out, all the hand-wringing over time-wasting [...]

Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/07/03/fretting-about-facebook-17th.html

digital conversion boxes shorter oxford english oxford dictionary online dictionary domain sells new your times best sellers

Shiny! A Firefly Marathon!

The fan-favorite TV series Firefly has a lot to say about the virtues of independence and self-determination, so it is completely appropriate that Discovery's Science channel would choose July 4 as the day to rebroadcast the entire 14-episode series as an all-day marathon to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the show's original broadcast. This will be followed on July 13 by a reunion panel at San Diego Comic-Con which will include writer-director Joss Whedon and the entire cast.

Source: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/07/shiny-a-firefly-marathon/

books best sellers list software for ripping wired app cloud music streaming best seller lists for books

Amazon Acquires 3-D Mapping Startup UpNext, Report Says

Everyone's getting into the mapping game these days. While Google has been mapping the world for years, Apple has recently jumped into the cartography pool. Now it seems that Amazon wants in on the 3-D mapping action. Ferdinand Magellan would be so excited.

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/07/amazon-acquires-3d-mapping-company/

domain sells new your times best sellers buying electronic books the nook barnes movies on bluray

Tuesday 3 July 2012

Amazon Acquires 3-D Mapping Startup UpNext, Report Says

Everyone's getting into the mapping game these days. While Google has been mapping the world for years, Apple has recently jumped into the cartography pool. Now it seems that Amazon wants in on the 3-D mapping action. Ferdinand Magellan would be so excited.

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/07/amazon-acquires-3d-mapping-company/

cloud music streaming best seller lists for books oed oxford white space devices the oxford dictionary online

Big Tech: Google Wins the War for Developers (This Week)

The circus of fun at Google I/O -- skydivers wearing Google Glass, tons of fancy swag, free food and booze -- isn't meant for all the big company representatives, the eager students, or the press.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/wiredbusinessblog/~3/HFDIce6gU8w/

the nook barnes movies on bluray steve jobs letter on flash question for a lawyer best sellers list of books

Social: YouTube Is Developing a Secret Weapon Against the Internet?s Worst Commenters

YouTube will overhaul its comment system to better control its notorious peanut gallery.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/wiredbusinessblog/~3/5z7VY3FM7Bw/

novel publisher oxford and dictionary the oxford english dictionary taxes on the internet the oxford dictionary

Texas Republicans call for an end to critical thinking in schools

A meeting of the Texas Republican party in Fort Worth came out with a list of demands for the education system, including a demand that schools end the practice of teaching "higher order thinking skills" because these challenge "student's fixed beliefs" and undermine "parental authority." In the section titled "Educating Our Children," the document states [...]

Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/07/02/texas-republicans-call-for-an.html

buying electronic books the nook barnes movies on bluray steve jobs letter on flash question for a lawyer

iOS 6 vs. Jelly Bean: Which New Mobile OS Reigns Supreme?

June has been a huge month for mobile operating systems. The major players, Apple and Google, have both demonstrated and released betas of their latest smartphone/tablet operating systems -- but which is best?

But which OS's features make it king of the mobile world? We throw each OS feature into a Thunderdome-style ring and figure out which lives, and which gets tossed out into the badlands while Tina Turner sings an epic song.

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/07/game-phones-ios-6-vs-jelly-bean/

steve jobs adobe flash digital conversion boxes shorter oxford english oxford dictionary online dictionary domain sells

Facebook?s Email Overhaul Is Seizing Smartphone Contact Lists, Reports Say

It's bad enough when Facebook changes your profile settings without your permission. But after the social network's latest infrastructure tweak, some Facebook users are reporting that their smartphones' contacts settings are also being affected.

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/07/facebook-email-woes/

the oxford dictionary online read virtual books online fcc 700 mhz oed oxford dictionary buy electronic books

Social: YouTube Is Developing a Secret Weapon Against the Internet?s Worst Commenters

YouTube will overhaul its comment system to better control its notorious peanut gallery.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/wiredbusinessblog/~3/5z7VY3FM7Bw/

oxford dictionary online dictionary domain sells new your times best sellers buying electronic books the nook barnes

Texas Republicans call for an end to critical thinking in schools

A meeting of the Texas Republican party in Fort Worth came out with a list of demands for the education system, including a demand that schools end the practice of teaching "higher order thinking skills" because these challenge "student's fixed beliefs" and undermine "parental authority." In the section titled "Educating Our Children," the document states [...]

Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/07/02/texas-republicans-call-for-an.html

movies on bluray steve jobs letter on flash question for a lawyer best sellers list of books blu ray movie sales

Monday 2 July 2012

Nexus 7 "the first Android Tablet" worth buying

At The Verge, Joshua Topolsky offers a positive write-up of Google's new 7-inch tablet. Aimed more at Kindle's Fire than Apple's iPad, the $200 Nexus 7 nevertheless feels more like the latter than the former: "Google?s Nexus 7 isn?t just an excellent tablet for $200. It?s an excellent tablet, period. In fact, it?s the first [...]

Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/07/02/nexus-7-the-first-android-ta.html

the oxford online dictionary make a digital book steve jobs adobe flash digital conversion boxes shorter oxford english

Hitler cat snack

Prompted by yesterday's "marketing vs. reality" Nutrisystem moment, Simon Jenkins sent in this photo, whereby opening a snack reveals its cuddly corporate mascot to be none other than the evil Hitler Cat. [View full size at Flickr]

Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/07/02/hitler-cat-snack.html

make a digital book steve jobs adobe flash digital conversion boxes shorter oxford english oxford dictionary online dictionary

Markets: After Wall Street Beating, Zynga Stresses Mobile Games and Partners with Atari

At Tuesday's "Zynga Unleashed" event, the gaming company was out to prove that its mobile business has legs.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/wiredbusinessblog/~3/QIe5Xv4RPW0/

film rentals tv white spaces oxford dictionary new books best sellers questions for attorneys

GeekDad Exclusive Preview: Animal Man #11

The hits just keep coming for Buddy Baker and his family in the fan favorite Animal Man, written by Jeff Lemire, with art by Steve Pugh. Animal Man #11 goes on sale on July 4; and it's the conclusion to the Extinction Is Forever storyline. DC Comics provided GeekDad with an exclusive first look at the issue, and it once again looks to be pure hell for the Bakers. Buddy's son Cliff is missing after the events of last issue. Meanwhile, Buddy is being measured by the Tailors, the aliens responsible for his powers, for ... a new body? And all the while, we draw closer to the much-anticipated Rotworld. It's hard to believe that less than a year ago, Animal Man was an almost non-entity within the old DC Comics universe.

Source: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/07/geekdad-exclusive-preview-animal-man-11/

new times best sellers it green technology best sellers list for books dtv coupons the oxford online dictionary

As Shenzou 9 returns to earth, China makes space history: analysis from Miles O'Brien + Leroy Chiao (video)

China made space history this week, as three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth after a 13-day mission that made their nation the third to dock on manned spacecraft to another in orbit. The Shenzhou 9 space capsule landed about 12 hours ago in Inner Mongolia, one day after the astronauts departed the Tiangong 1 prototype [...]

Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/06/29/with-shenzou-9s-return-to-ea.html

novel publisher oxford and dictionary the oxford english dictionary taxes on the internet the oxford dictionary

3D printed, fully assembled, teeny-weeny little cars

This teeny weeny little car is 3D printed, fully assembled, with all its mechanisms in place: These tiny 3D printed cars were printed on the Objet Eden 3D printer and scale down from 4cm in length to a tiny 1cm in length. Even in the tiniest car, the wheels remain fully functional and there is [...]

Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/06/29/3d-printed-fully-assembled-t.html

shorter oxford english oxford dictionary online dictionary domain sells new your times best sellers buying electronic books

A hearty, spicy roll drizzled with sweet frosting

I took the silica gel's advice.

Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/07/01/a-hearty-spicy-roll-drizzled.html

oed oxford white space devices the oxford dictionary online read virtual books online fcc 700 mhz

Chimpanzee testing era ends at controversial US lab

Photo: Shutterstock Washington Post science writer Brian Vastag reports on the story of the last four chimps that remain at a controversial research facility in Maryland. Bioqual has been experimenting on chimpanzees for 30 years. Soon, that era will end, as part of "a historic shift away from using apes in medical experiments." On Monday [...]

Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/06/29/chimpanzee-testing-era-ends-at.html

steve jobs $1 questions for a lawyer books best sellers list software for ripping wired app

Sunday 1 July 2012

A hearty, spicy roll drizzled with sweet frosting

I took the silica gel's advice.

Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/07/01/a-hearty-spicy-roll-drizzled.html

reading electronic books steve jobs new product film rentals tv white spaces oxford dictionary

Excellent list of reasons to hate standardized, high-stakes testing

This WashPo column by Marion Brady ("veteran teacher, administrator, curriculum designer and author") enumerates reason after reason to oppose standardized testing, the major educational technique in use in much of the world today. It's such a good (and depressing) list that it's hard not to quote it in its entirety: Opposition to the present orgy [...]

Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/06/30/excellent-list-of-reasons-to-h.html

steve jobs adobe flash digital conversion boxes shorter oxford english oxford dictionary online dictionary domain sells

Social: YouTube Is Developing a Secret Weapon Against the Internet?s Worst Commenters

YouTube will overhaul its comment system to better control its notorious peanut gallery.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/wiredbusinessblog/~3/5z7VY3FM7Bw/

the oxford dictionary online read virtual books online fcc 700 mhz oed oxford dictionary buy electronic books

Big Tech: Google Wins the War for Developers (This Week)

The circus of fun at Google I/O -- skydivers wearing Google Glass, tons of fancy swag, free food and booze -- isn't meant for all the big company representatives, the eager students, or the press.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/wiredbusinessblog/~3/HFDIce6gU8w/

taxes on the internet the oxford dictionary youtube plans reading electronic books steve jobs new product

The physics of crowds can kill

Almost two years ago, 21 people died when they were crushed to death in the crowd at the Love Parade music festival in Germany. Now, scientists have been able to pinpoint exactly what lead to those deaths. Here's a hint: It wasn't a stampede, there's no evidence of intentional pushing, and it doesn't look like [...]

Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/06/29/the-physics-of-crowds-can-kill.html

books best seller lists oed oxford english new york best seller lists purchase electronic books steve jobs $1

Russia's nuclear sledgehammers

Russia's nuclear missile bunkers reportedly come standard-issue with a sledgehammer whose designated purpose is smashing open the safe containing the launch-codes, should the combination not work: The sledgehammer's existence first came to light in 1980, when a group of inspecting officers from the General Staff visiting Strategic Missile Forces headquarters asked General Georgy Novikov what [...]

Source: http://boingboing.net/2012/06/30/russias-nuclear-sledgehammer.html

the oxford english dictionary taxes on the internet the oxford dictionary youtube plans reading electronic books