Day: August 21, 2013

Google

Google Helpouts to let you buy and sell video chats with experts

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As reported on The Verge. By Jeff Blagdon Google is giving experts a convenient way to profit from their talents online with a new service called Helpouts. It’s still being tested, but Google says it is currently inviting people “with expertise across a number of topics” to sign up in advance of the eventual public release.   GOOGLE TAKES A FLAT 20 PERCENT CUT OF WHATEVER EXPERTS PULL IN Helpouts are face-to-face video calls powered by Google+…

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Automotive Culture Design Engineering

Small Firm Creates A 3D-Printed Scale Model Of The Hyperloop

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As reported on TechCrunch. by JOHN BIGGS This video shows you probably the closest we’ll ever get to seeing a physical representation of theHyperloop. It is a 3D scale model made by a nascent company called WhiteClouds and it showcases the teams 3D modeling prowess and, more wistfully, shows what the Hyperloop could be. The team at WhiteClouds went to work. Each designer took a component of the Hyperloop concept and designed digital 3D models based on images…

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Government Internet Security

New Revelations Detail How The NSA Scans 75% Of The Internet Through Telco Partnerships

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As reported on TechCrunch. by ALEX WILHELM Today the Wall Street Journal reported the existence of several NSA programs that were either previously unknown, or little was known about. Meet Blarney, Fairview, Oakstar, Lithium and Stormbrew. The programs allow for far greater surveillance than the government has admitted to, and, importantly, detail how the government forces Internet service providers (ISPs) to hand over raw data. The programs have the ability to “reach roughly 75% of all U.S. Internet traffic,”…

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Entertainment Games

Here are the PlayStation 4’s 33 ‘launch window’ games, from Knack to Minecraft

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As reported on Engadget. By Ben Gilbert Between the PlayStation 4’s November 15th launch at retail and December 31st, Sony claims 33 games will be available. That includes heavy hitters like Knack, Watch Dogs, Minecraft and Battlefield 4, as well as smaller properties like N++ andContrast. We’ve dropped the full list just after the break for your perusal / approval. Now all we need to know is when Rime is coming out! NBA 2K14 Call of Duty: Ghosts Skylanders Swap Force Need for Speed: Rivals Battlefield 4…

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Google

Escape for Google Glass brings casual gaming to explorers.

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As reported on Engadget. By James Trew You know what’s not new? Android games. You know what is new? Games for Google Glass. There has been the odd attempt so far, but french-based game developer AMA is porting one of its bonafide titles over to the small screen for real. Escape! is a simple puzzler, the sort that we’re all familiar with on our phones, that is being squeezed into the wearable format. While games on the hardware might be something of an…

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