Show Notes, August 11th, 2014
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Visual microphone can pick up speech from a bag of potato chips You may want to be careful about the conversations you hold in the future; if you’re near a window, someone might be listening in. A team of researchers from Adobe, Microsoft and MIT have developed a visual microphone algorithm that picks up audio by…
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Why your brand-new plane doesn’t have a seat-back TV Earlier this year, I boarded a United flight from Newark to San Diego. After passing the first few rows, a young boy turned to his mother and asked, “Why aren’t there any TVs?” “It’s probably an older plane,” she responded — but that couldn’t be…
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Gmail now recognizes email addresses from non-Latin alphabets Since the beginning of time — or at least since email was invented — most email services have required the use of non-accented characters from the Latin alphabet for each individual’s address. It’s inconvenient for those who don’t natively use that…
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3D-printed food could expand the options for hungry soldiers In a recent issue of Army Magazine, the possibilities of 3D-printing tech for military use are outlined in great detail. We’ve already discussed the research into crafting mission-specific weapons, but expanding culinary options for soldiers is high…
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NYT: Russian hacker group has over a billion stolen logins Russia and internet security don’t exactly go hand in hand, and the latest news that over a billion user-name and password combos being pilfered doesn’t exactly help the country’s reputation. Researchers at Hold Security have found that some 420,000…
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Amazon’s same-day delivery expands in six cities If you’re the sort who just can’t wait to get household goods but cringe at having to brave the lines at the local store, today might be your lucky day. Amazon has officially expanded its same-day delivery options in six cities that include…
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Android smartphones are about to get multi-user support If you have an Android tablet and kids, you’re probably a fan of the OS’ multi-user feature: it lets you add passwords and lock specific apps based on who is using the device. The feature launched exclusively on tablets last year, coupled with the…
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Pinterest finally lets its users talk to each other So let’s say you just made this awesome Pinterest board for apartment decorations and want your future-roommate to see the Joker print that’s going in the hallway. More importantly, you’re curious if she feels the same way about it as you. Well, now…
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SexFit is a pedometer for your penis It was only a matter of time before wearable technology moved from people’s heads and wrists and ventured downstairs. British adult retailer Bondara is leading the charge, showing off a prototype activity tracker and sex toy that goes on the…
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Microsoft’s idea of severance pay is a free Lumia 630 If your firm, like Microsoft, was preparing huge layoffs, you’d expect a sweet incentive to leave, like a fat check, or the right to rob the stationery cupboard guilt-free. For workers at a former Nokia factory in China, however, the reward on…
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Sproutling’s new wearable tracks your infant’s sleep patterns Baby wearables. With the boom in fitness trackers, you must’ve seen them coming, right? Now, a pair of ex-Apple and Google employees has launched the Sproutling baby monitor, a device the company likens to Nest in terms of design and simplicity….
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Anonymous email app Leak is down due to overnight success The anonymous email app Leak just launched in late July, but it’s already been shut down — for the time being, at least. The service, which lets you send emails to anyone without identifying yourself, was built over a weekend, and its creators used…
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Carriers have to let you text 911 by the end of the year You’ve had the option of texting 911 in a handful of US cities for a couple of months, thanks in part to voluntary efforts from bigger cellphone carriers. However, the FCC doesn’t want you to be left out solely because you’re on a smaller network….
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Smart collar turns your cat into a WiFi hacking weapon Forget Trojan horses — it’s the cats you have to worry about. Security engineer Gene Bransfield has developed WarKitteh, a tech-laden collar that turns feline companions into scouts for WiFi hackers. The innocuous-looking accessory hides a Spark…
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The $25 Nokia 130 proves Microsoft’s not done with dumbphones Facebook is itching to connect the next billion people. So is Google. Microsoft has been itching to get in on the fun too, and while there’s no shortage of cheap Windows Phones to entice all those first-time smartphone shoppers around the world, the…
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Khan Academy Is there anyone who doesn’t know about Khan Academy, the free online school? A favorite of the digiterati, this website was founded by Sal Khan who started out by making video tutorials on how to learn algebra. He captured his instructional doodles on a black screen (rather than focus on his talking face) and these short intense classes were amazingly effective. Our son used them for high-school m
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Push for Pizza Brings Pizza to Your Door with One, Lazy Button iOS: Since the dawn of time, humans have been building ever more elaborate tools to simplify their lives. Today that long journey comes to an end with Push for Pizza, the app that lets you order a pizza with a single button.As expected, the app requires a one-time initial setup to enter your payment information, as well as your choice of either cheese or pepperoni pizza (sorry everyone who likes o
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