Month: December 2013

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Architect Bradley Rothenberg Does 3D-Printed Fashion At The Annual Victoria’s Secret Show

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As reported on TechCrunch. by Eliza Brooke The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is about so much more than lingerie. Over the years the annual event, which took place in Manhattan in mid-November and airs December 10, has grown into a mega-beast of elaborate outfits, wings, glitter, and musical performances. Of course, all the images of this year’s show have leaked. One that caught our eye was of a delicate, snowflake-inspired, 3D-printed bustier. I caught up with…

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Microsoft and Google lead coalition demanding limits on government surveillance

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As reported on Engadget. BY SEAN BUCKLEY    In October, the tech industry’s biggest companies petitioned congress to reform the US Government’s surveillance policies. Now, the firms are taking their pleas global.Microsoft, Apple, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Yahoo and AOL (Engadget’s parent company) have banded together to ask the world’s governments to reassess its intelligence practices. This time, however, the firms are presenting more than a strongly worded letter – they’ve laid out five core reform principals, detailed both on…

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These Spooky Dead Christmas Tree Photos Are Not Full of Cheer

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As reported on Wired. BY JAKOB SCHILLER Stockwell Ave and Bellfields Rd, Brixton Dewhurst Rd, Hammersmith Hoxton Sq, Hackney Danbury St, Islington Clapham Rd, Clapham Bayham St, Camden St Pancras Cruising Club, Camden Liverpool Rd, Islington St Matthews Rd, Brixton Crofton Park, Lewisham Regents Canal, Camden Laurie and Fergus, Camberwell Tree Farm, Newbury View as gallery   ‘Tis the season for Christmas trees. It’s hard to drive down the street and not see one strapped to…

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President Obama says he can’t have an iPhone

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As reported on The Verge. By Sean Hollister Barack Obama was a BlackBerry addict even before he became President of the United States, but these days he may not have a choice. “I’m not allowed for security reasons to have an iPhone,” he quipped today, in a speech promoting Obamacare to a youth audience attending a summit at The White House. OBAMA’S BLACKBERRY IS “NO FUN” The restriction is not much of a surprise, considering how…

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Reuters’ best of 2013 shows photojournalism at its most powerful

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As reported on The Verge. By Aaron Souppouris Photography can be the difference between an average story and a great story.Reuters has put together a compilation of its best photos of the year, comprising of 93 stories from around the world. The collection covers a huge range of subjects, from extreme poverty, disasters, and death, to more lighthearted moments like Saudis performing two-wheel stunts in Toyota pickups. Each photo is accompanied by a caption from the photographer, explaining how…

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Google invites Glass Explorer Edition owners to upgrade their eyewear

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As reported on Engadget. BY JON FINGAS Google promised early Glass wearers that they could eventually upgrade to next-generation Explorer hardware, and that moment is finally at hand. The company is now inviting owners to swap devices through a free mail exchange before February 5th. While the upgrade isn’t mandatory, Google warns that it’s only developing with the newer Explorer Edition in mind — there’s no guarantee that new accessories or software will work on old models. The invitation is more…

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Microsoft’s immediate plans against NSA ‘threat’: court challenges, encryption and transparency

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As reported on Engadget. BY RICHARD LAWLER  The NSA / PRISM / MUSCULAR scandal sparked by Edward Snowden’s leaks stained many tech companies, and tonight Microsoft has laid out several plans it hopes willconvince customers (particularly non-US businesses and foreign governments) they’re safe using its products and services. In a blog post, general counsel and executive VP Brad Smith lays out a three pronged approach of “immediate and coordinated action” against the threat of government snooping. It’s expanding the use of…

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Photo Gear Frustration Leads to Tripped-Out Seascapes That Go On Forever

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As reported on Wired. BY JAKOB SCHILLER Sky Waves Eastern Passage Caribbean Sea Airstream Hopewell Cape Spring Sea Uncharted Cape Spear Skylight Afterglow Breaking Storm Tor Bay View as gallery   Jeff Friesen’s project Beyond Here is a collection of serene, exaggerated ocean landscapes that border on graphic art. Each image is actually a composite of many imperfect shots Friesen took as an experiment. “I just started going crazy,” says Friesen, who lives in Halifax. “I was purposely over-…

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Radioactive ‘dirty bomb’ ingredients stolen in Mexico

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As reported on The Verge. By Amar Toor UN agency says thieves stole “extremely dangerous” material from a truck outside Mexico City The UN’s atomic energy watchdog today announced that a truck carrying dangerous radioactive material has been stolen in Mexico, adding that the material could be used to produce a dirty bomb. As AFP reports, the truck was carrying the material from a hospital in Tijuana to a waste center before it was stolen near Mexico City. Suspects…

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Shoot again: pinball is back in New York City

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As reported on The Verge. By Laura June On an unassuming awning at 362 Third Avenue between 26th and 27th streets in New York City, Modern Pinball NYC advertises itself as a “sales and interactive showroom,” but inside, it feels a lot like an arcade. It opened just a few weeks ago with owners Steve Epstein — the near-legendary owner of the now-defunct Broadway Arcade, a Times Square fixture for decades — and Steve Zahler, a champion pinball…

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