Day: July 9, 2013

Culture Engineering

After Asiana 214, Examining the Intricacies and Perils of Landing a Modern Airliner

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As reported on Wired. BY JASON PAUR Photo: NTSB   Much of the speculation about why Asiana Airlines flight 214 crashed-landed in San Francisco, killing two people and injuring scores more, is focusing on the pilot’s experience and the equipment used. Information released by investigators thus far raises several questions, the biggest being why the Boeing 777 slowed so dramatically in the final minute of its approach. We won’t have definitive answers for some time, but…

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Samsung Said To Launch Four Versions Of The Galaxy Note III By The End Of The Year

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As reported on TechCrunch. by CHRIS VELAZCO Talk about trying to cover bases. Korean news outlet ETNews reports that Samsung’s Galaxy Note III isn’t going to be an only child when it launches later this year — instead, it will be joined by up to three siblings that will apparently debut at the same time. The Google translation makes it bit tricky to discern what’s going on, but ETNews claims that while the four devices will feature the…

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American Intern

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As reported on TechCrunch. by BILLY GALLAGHER I live in the Milano building in Crescent Village in North San Jose. As Silicon Valley apartment complexes go, the Crescent Village is fairly normal. It’s got swimming pools, tennis courts, a fitness center, a gaming room, a 23-seat movie theater, and roughly 1,750 apartments, spread over five buildings. Since I moved in last month, I have had loud parties, late-night hot-tubbing sessions, and generally involved myself in other, nefarious,…

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Microsoft

Microsoft spreads Office Store to 22 new markets, intros business intelligence tool

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As reported on Engadget. By Nicole Lee It’s only been a few days since Build, and the Redmond giant already has some extra news to announce. Previously only available in the US, Microsoft’s Office and SharePoint Store is now open in 22 new markets with added language support for French, German, Spanish and Japanese. Countries with new storefronts include Australia, Canada, the UK, Japan, India, South Africa, Germany, Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, Belgium and Switzerland (there…

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Pandora for iOS now features auto-pause and improved buffering

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As reported on Engadget. By Mariella Moon The newest version (4.4) of Pandora for iOS is now available for download, and it comes with a handy feature that auto-pauses songs the moment you mute your device. In an effort to achieve what the company calls “stutter-free” music, Pandora 4.4 has also been remixed with improved playback buffering. Bug fixes and enhancements common to app updates appear in the changelog as well, and URLs that could only be accessed…

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