MC2 Post 1580 Beautiful Big Data Numbers -- Too Bad They're Wrong

http://www.wired.co.uk

After watching Nate Lanxon on  (TNT) TechNewsToday,  I decided to check out Wired Magazine UK and was pleasantly surprised by the site as this day's blog will attest.   

Wingman.

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Many neuroscience studies may be based on bad statistics

The fields of psychology and cognitive neuroscience have had some rough sledding in recent years. The bumps have come from  high-profile fraudsters, concerns about  findings that can't be replicated, and criticism from within the scientific ranks about shoddy statistics.

A new study adds to these woes, suggesting that a wide range of neuroscience studies lack the statistical power to back up their findings.

From:   http://www.wired.co.uk

Link:    http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2013-04/16/brain-stats

TinyURL:  http://tinyurl.com/d266q9y

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Google declares Glass open to hackers, 

releases source code

Google's Project Glass team has released the Linux-specific source code that ships with the Android-based augmented reality device. The source is available now at code.google.com, and Google said "it should be pushed into git next to all other Android kernel source releases relatively soon."

Thomas Hawk/Flickr/CC BY-NC 2.0

From:   http://www.wired.co.uk
 

Link:   http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2013-04/30/glass-source-code

TinyURL:   http://tinyurl.com/bmnaaxj

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Tech specs released for tech specs, Google Glass

Google has posted an official support page for its Google Glass technology, amusingly entitled "tech specs".

From:   http://www.wired.co.uk
 

Link:  http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2013-04/16/google-glass

TinyURL:   http://tinyurl.com/d3hcgp9

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MC2 Post 1579 Spurs End 'Nightmare' for Lakers

Spurs guard Tony Parker, right, shoots as Lakers forward Pau Gasol, 
looks on during their game Sunday.
Photograph by: The Associated Press , The Associated Press

Injury-Plagued Season Over After Four-Game Sweep

The Associated Press April 29, 2013

The Los Angeles Lakers gave away thousands of white towels to their fans Sunday, and the unintended symbolism became devastatingly appropriate.

 
Wave the white flag. Throw in the towel. The Lakers' tumultuous season is finally finished.




From:   http://www.theprovince.com

Link:  http://www.theprovince.com/sports/Spurs+nightmare+Lakers/8308816/story.html

TinyURL:  http://tinyurl.com/bm9p5jk

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MC2 Post 1578 As Schmidt speaks of caution --- Google Glass gets hacked

Hackers are starting to crack Glass.

(Credit: Google/CNET)

(not Schmidt in picture...)

Not long after Google's Eric Schmidt talks of how apps for Glass will 

require Google's approval, a renowned hacker/developer 

gains access to the gadget's operating system.

But just what might that mean?

"That everything IS HACKABLE ?"  Wingman.

From:   http://news.cnet.com

Within hours of Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt's revelation that apps for Google Glass will require Google's approval, a renowned hacker/developer has shattered the notion of locked-down Glass. 

More specifically, Jay Freeman -- aka "Saurik" -- has jailbroken it.

Gee, Our Good Old Friend, who's code I used,  

to  Hack my iPod Touch, Saurik !!!

I Got His Picture (  also posted on the CNET article  ) from his Twitter Post.

Link:  http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57581724-1/as-schmidt-speaks-of-caution-google-glass-gets-hacked/

TinyURL:  http://tinyurl.com/cpr839r

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MC2 Post 1577 What Paul T Knows About The Next XBOX

From:   http://windowsitpro.com


Paul Thurrott of TWIT.TV's  Windows Weekly.

Microsoft on Wednesday confirmed that the next Xbox video game console, code-named Durango, will be revealed to the public during a special event at its Redmond campus on May 21. That event will kick off a multi-event unveiling that will continue through June and culminate with the release of the device, which is expected in early November.

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Launch: The next Xbox will launch in early November 2013

Price. Microsoft will initially offer two pricing models for the console: a standalone version for $499 and a $299 version that requires a two-year Xbox LIVE Gold commitment at an expected price of $10 per month.

Link:   http://windowsitpro.com/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/here-comes-next-xbox

TinyURL:  http://tinyurl.com/cn4mex4

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AT&T  WANTS To Be 

Your Digital Life -  Home automation and   Security  Platform



From:  http://www.engadget.com

 
 

Link:   http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/26/atandt-launches-digital-life-home-automation-and-security-platform/

 

TinyURL:  http://tinyurl.com/d4alh68

 

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Leap Motion Controller Ship Date Delayed Until July 22


Leap Motion has just announced that its 3D gesture controller hardware ship date will be delayed, from May 13 for pre-orders and May 19 for general retail availability to July 27. The delay was caused by a need for more testing from the Leap Motion beta testing community, and an expansion of that group with additional members, according to Leap Motion CEO Michael Buckwald, who held a press conference today to discuss the missed dates.



 From:   http://techcrunch.com
 

Link:  http://techcrunch.com/2013/04/25/leap-motion-controller-ship-date-delayed-until-july-22-due-to-a-need-for-a-larger-longer-beta-test/


 

TinyURL:   http://tinyurl.com/cpl678x

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MC2 Post 1576 Turning a Standard LCD Monitor into a Touchscreen

with a $5 Wall-Mounted Sensor.

From:   http://www.extremetech.com

Researchers at the University of Washington’s aptly named Ubiquitous Computing Lab can turn any LCD monitor in your hous into a touchscreen, with nothing more than a $5 sensor that plugs into the wall and some clever software.

 

The technology, called uTouch, works by measuring the electromagnetic interference (EMI) caused by your hand when it moves near or touches an LCD monitor. 

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Link:   http://www.extremetech.com/computing/154258-turning-a-standard-lcd-monitor-into-touchscreen-with-a-5-wall-mounted-sensor?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feedutm_campaign=Feed%3A+ziffdavis%2Fextremetech+%28Extremetech%29

221 Characters.....

TinyURL:   http://tinyurl.com/aef3yoc

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Sadly, the Ubiquitous Computing Lab doesn’t intend to commercialize uTouch, but co-author Sidhant Gupta tells Technology Review that the $5 sensor uses off-the-shelf parts, and the algorithms are included in the paper, so it would be fairly easy for you — or a commercial entity — to recreate the uTouch system.

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Now read: Disney Touché turns everyday objects into 

multi-touch, gesture-recognizing interfaces

Link:  http://www.extremetech.com/computing/128715-disney-touche-turns-everyday-objects-into-multi-touch-gesture-recognizing-interfaces

Research paper: “uTouch: Sensing Touch Gestures 

on Unmodified LCDs” [Free PDF]

Link:  http://emmanuel.cs.washington.edu/research/uTouch/uTouch_CHI2013.pdf

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MC2 Post 1575 Wake UP and Smell the Greek Coffee Boiling

Heart-Protecting Superpowers of Greek Coffee

From:   http://www.doctoroz.com

Link:  http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/heart-protecting-super-powers-greek-coffee

TinyURL:  http://tinyurl.com/9wgvom9

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How to Make Greek Coffee

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The pot used for making Greek coffee is called a briki.  It comes in 2, 4, and 6 demitasse cup sizes that help create the  right amount of foam ...
 

A very important part of the process.

From:   http://greekfood.about.com

 

Link:   http://greekfood.about.com/od/mezethesdrinks/ss/htgreekcoffee_all.htm

TinyURL:   http://tinyurl.com/aylx6qf

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Greek Pots and Pans

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From:   http://www.greekshops.com
 

Link:  http://www.greekshops.com/subcategory.aspx?SubCategory=145

TinyURL: http://tinyurl.com/6jt5ue

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From Google Chrome:

Oops - did you close a tab by mistake?

(works in Firefox too... wingman.)

Just press Ctrl+Shift+T (or Cmd+Shift+T on a Mac) 

to reopen it. Press it again to open the tab you closed  

just before that; 

a third time to open your third most recent tab, and so on. This can be handy when you’re looking for a site you may have closed by accident.

You can discover more keyboard shortcuts here: 

Link:   http://goo.gl/Zewz7#chrometip

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MC2 Post 1574 Learning to Make a 3D Cup in Your 70's

The Older Version of Blender: 2.4

 

I've had an older and newer version of  Blender 3D for quite a while now.

But I always felt intimidated by the New One. 

I knew I could learn really cool 3D stuff with it, but the interface just kept blocking me from "Trying".  So I kept going back to the older version in hopes of getting some preliminary skills down before tackling the new one with All-the-bells-and-whistles.

It didn't happen.  I just kept bumping my head with the old one and Avoiding the New. 

Then I saw this tutorial on You Tube about creating a 3D Cup with the newer Blender 3D, and I said:  "Oh what the heck, Let's Give it a Try!" 

The Video made me Feel like I Could Do it.

 

And  I did.

Step by step, stopping the playback lots of times, I began getting more comfortable with the New Interface.  And it stopped being so intimidating.

A Good Lesson about getting things done.Jump in, the water's fine!

Wingman.

The New Version of Blender: 2.66a

 

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How I got re-invigorated learning Blender 3D, after watching the behind the scenes You Tube videos on building the triceratop model for the first Jurassic Park Classic Spielberg (director) and Stan Winston (effects) Movie.

Demystify the 'Jurassic Park' Triceratops with This Behind-the-Scenes Video.


From:   http://iwatchstuff.com

 

Link:  http://iwatchstuff.com/2013/04/demystify-the-jurassic-park-triceratops.php

TinyURL:   http://tinyurl.com/bvthx6h

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embedded html copy Was allowed on Opera
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The Stan Winston School

JURASSIC PARK TRICERATOPS - Part 1 -

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The Stan Winston School

JURASSIC PARK TRICERATOPS - Part 2 -

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MC2 Post 1573 Just when you thought you could move to Windows 8 and forget

The Start Button......

Windows 8.1 set to Bring Back the Start Button

From:   http://www.theverge.com

Link:  http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/22/4251610/windows-8-1-start-button

TinyURL:   http://tinyurl.com/clwdj4a

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Earth Day Site

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Link:  http://www.earthday.org/2013/

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MC2 Post 1572 DARPA Dipping into K-12 Funding of high-school 'hackerspaces'

From:   http://changetheequation.org



They seem to think that Teaching and Reaching the next generation of 'hackers' is a good investment and a good Idea.

We're Talking Maker and Bot Hackers....      

Wingman.

Link:  http://changetheequation.org/blog/darpa-dipping-k-12-funding-high-school-hackerspaces

TinyURL:   http://tinyurl.com/blqn5cd

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Link:   http://makerfaire.com/

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MC2 Post 1571 Amazon joins Netflix, Hulu, and Google

with original TV programming

Is Cable TV becoming "Reality Kopy-Kat-" Kasualties of their own Kommercial-Greed?

Noboby complains about the Crap being thrown out there, so it must be OK! 

Guess again, Networks.

Wingman.

From:   http://www.digitaltrends.com

Link:  http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/amazon-joins-netflix-hulu-google-with-original-tv-programming/

TinyURL:  http://tinyurl.com/7dkn35v

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Netflix is striking a strong chord with New Series "House of Cards" as a streamed offering.  

 

Like HBO, Showtime and now even AMC, it shows that there Is a place for Quality Programming.

 

And it's Not on The Big 3 1/2 Networks.

  

(the 1/2 is for Fox, where The Simpsons is

Still ten times better than the slew of comedies

currently on the air.  Not including the original 2 1/2 Men.)

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MC2 Post 1570 The Smart TV "Stick" Plug-Ins Are Coming

Here's Google's !!!

From:   http://www.tgdaily.com



As noted above, there are number of RK3188-equipped devices on the horizon, including the Yuando N80 tablet, several other Android-powered TV sticks and the Tronsmart T428. The MK809 III is up to pre-order via W2Comp right now for $89, with the retailer expected to kick off shipping in early May.

Other than that quad-core processor, the Android-powered TV stick runs Jelly Bean and boasts 2 GB of RAM, 8 GB of integrated storage, ARM Mali-400 graphics, integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0. Storage expansion is available via a microSD card slot, along with a pair of micro USB ports and single full-size USB port.

Link:  http://www.tgdaily.com/hardware-brief/70994-89-mk809-iii-quad-core-android-tv-stick-hits-pre-order

TinyURL:   http://tinyurl.com/cb4wxkw

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W2Comp Link:   http://www.w2comp.com/detail.asp?catid=74585&subcatid=51474&pdtid=700202

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Why You Might Someday Tune In to Twitter 

for Your Favorite TV Shows

The article also mentioned Facebook, but "knowing" what people "think" about Facebook and "Security" they cautiously left FB out of the Headline...

Good Idea.   Wingman.

From:   http://www.wired.com
 

Link:    http://www.wired.com/business/2013/04/twitter-tv/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feedutm_campaign=Feed%3A+wired%2Findex+%28Wired%3A+Top+Stories%29

TinyURL:   http://tinyurl.com/c2bxbgr

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Roku 3

King of All Media

IS IT Really ???

From:   http://www.wired.com

According to WIRED:

The Roku 3 is the official must-have device for cord-cutters. With a library of over 750 channels, an entirely new, simple user interface, and excellent hardware, the latest set-top box from Roku ($100) is the one thing you need if you’re getting your media from the internet. And even if you insist on paying large sums for a cable subscription, the Roku 3 should still be plugged into your HDTV.
  
 

Link:  http://www.wired.com/reviews/2013/04/roku-3/

TinyURL:   http://tinyurl.com/d2dvxqq

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