Month: January 2013

Business Culture Story Tech Trends

The World’s First 3D-Printed Building Will Arrive In 2014 (And It Looks Awesome)

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As reported on TechCrunch. by JORDAN CROOK Sure, 3D printing is fun and cute. And products like the Makerbot and Form 1 will most certainly disrupt manufacturing, even if it’s only on a small scale. But the possibilities of 3D printing stretch far beyond DIY at-home projects. In fact, it could entirely replace the construction industry. We’ve already seen folks at MIT’s Research Labs working on ways to 3D print the frame of a home in a day, as opposed…

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Mobile Story

HTC M7 purportedly spied brandishing Sense 5.0 Mobile

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As reported on Engadget. By Jon Fingas It’s that special time again — that time when Mobile World Congress looms, and HTC fans wonder what design philosophy they’ll live with for the next year. We might have just been given a peek at their future. Android Police claims to have a photo and screenshots for the M7, a prototype HTC smartphone that previously only existed in a slightly sketchy 3D render. The design appears to take a handful…

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Business

Atari files for bankruptcy, hopes to survive by selling off Pong and other assets

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As reported on Engadget. By Mat Smith Atari Inc. has filed for bankruptcy protection, looking to separate from its not-so-profitable French owners and pitch for independent funding. In the process, theelder statesman of gaming has secured $5.25 million of debtor-in-possession financing and will aim to sell assets, including its famous logo (which is already licensed out) and games like Pong, Asteroid and Tempest, in the next 90 to 120 days. In the last few years, Atari Inc. has shifted its focus from traditional retail…

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Culture

Wrangler Introduces Moisturizing Jeans

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As reported on Mashable. by Lauren Indvik Lauren Indvik1 day ago Skip the body moisturizer — If you’re suffering from dry legs this winter season, you may want to pick up a pair of Wrangler’s Denim Spa Jeans. The skinny-style jeans have been treated with hydrating oils and butters such as apricot kernel oil, passion fruit oil, rosehip oil and shea butter in an aim to battle cellulite, according to British Vogue. They will go on sale in…

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Military

Check Out Colt’s New Close Quarters Battle Pistol For Marine Special Operators

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As reported on Businessinsider.com by Geoffrey Ingersoll It’s been 30 years since the Marine Corps fielded a Colt, opting instead for a Springfield manufactured version of the 45 caliber pistol. Starting this year though, Marine special operators are in for a treat. There are orders for 10,000 Colt “M45 Close Quarters Battle Pistols” to replace 4,000 aging M45’s in the Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC). Marine special operators have been using the M45 since the…

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Business Culture Economy

How to Build Your Credit from Nothing in Six Simple Steps

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As reported on LifeHacker. If you pay your bills on time and have been financially responsible, but have never had a credit card or taken out a loan, your credit history is a blank slate. Lenders use your credit report to make decisions about whether or not to give you a credit card, what that card’s limit should be, or to grant you a loan. But with no credit history, there’s no record of how…

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Article

Get Your Sh*t Together Helps You Gather the Most Important Documents You Need Before You Die

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As reported on LifeHacker. by Melanie Pinola   Death planning isn’t exactly the most fun thing to think about, but if you want the people you care about to have an easier time if something happens to you (whether you’re hospitalized for a while or actually pass away), gathering all your critical documents is essential. Get Your Sh*t Together! is here to help. The site offers templates and checklists for essential documents like your will, living…

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Space Story

Track Curiosity Rover’s Entire Mission With This Incredible Image From Space

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As reported on Wired. BY ADAM MANN The entire story of the Curiosity rover’s travels are on spectacular display in this new picture from Martian orbit by the HiRISE camera aboard NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.   Curiosity’s Best Images Tracking Mars: Curiosity Makes Its Mark on the Red Planet Curiosity Rover’s Self-Portraits Transport You to Mars Since it landed in August, NASA’s awesome rover has traversed about half a kilometer from its landing site. Along the way, it has scooped…

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Hardware Dev TV

You’ve Got to See This Curved OLED TV

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As reported on Wired. BY MAT HONAN   I’d love to have this curved OLED TV from Samsung in my living room. No, I haven’t reversed myself. Samsung says this TV “won’t be available to the American market in the near future.” So. You’re just going to have to wait. And me, too. But this looks to be a TV that may finally get you to trade in your current flat panel for something curvier. The gently…

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Article

Anti-Drone Camouflage: What to Wear in Total Surveillance

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As reported on Wired. BY TIM MALY   The anti-drone scarf is meant to be worn as a hijab. “It is also inspired by the rationale behind the hijab,” says Harvey, “‘the veil which separates man or the world from God,’ replacing God with drone.” The future of privacy is looking grim. Artist Adam Harvey wants to design something about that. For the past four years, Harvey has been exploring the possibilities of counter-surveillance fashion. His latest…

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