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Kohler’s $6,000 Numi Comfort Height toilet gets added connectivity, loftier bowl

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As reported on Engadget. By Christopher Trout We know what you’re thinking: The only thing missing from my ridiculously expensive, excessively tricked-out toilet is a USB port. Well it’s time you welcomed your posh posterior to the 21st century, because Kohler’s just released the second edition of its now $6,000 throne: the aptly named Numi Comfort Height. In addition to the aforementioned port, which will enable quicker software updates, the outfit has enhanced the commode with a…

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For Google’s Founders, What’s Cooler Than a Private Jet? A Private Terminal

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As reported on Wired. BY MARCUS WOHLSEN Architectural rendering of the planned $82 million private terminal at Mineta San Jose International Airport that will house the private jets of Google’s founders. Image: Signature Flight Support Architectural rendering of the planned $82 million private terminal at Mineta San Jose International Airport that will house the private jets of Google’s founders. Image: Signature Flight Support Architectural rendering of the planned $82 million private terminal at Mineta San Jose International Airport…

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Eastern European Daredevils Continue to Guts-Shame the Rest of the World

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As reported on Wired. BY JAKOB SCHILLER   Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield needed special effects to help them hang off buildings in the Spider-Man movies. Not Mustang Wanted. That’s the pseudonym of a 26-year-old Ukrainian man who’s taken the internet by storm with the photos and videos he’s posted of himself doing death-defying stunts on top of tall buildings, bridges and cranes around Eastern Europe. “For me it’s a sport,” he told Wired via Skype. Climbing…

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Staying safe: how can we find and defend against explosives?

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As reported on The Verge. By Carl Franzen New technology ranges from handheld bomb detectors to impromptu blast walls It’s hard to protect large crowds, as Monday’s attacks made painfully clear, but it’s a problem that has inspired a host of technological solutions from a wide range of groups. The biggest difficulty, according to many, is the tension between protecting the public and respecting the event itself — but as security questions circulate with newfound urgency, it’s…

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Pulitzer-winning photography captures chilling scenes of Syrian conflict

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As reported on The Verge. By Aaron Souppouris The Pulitzer Prize winners for breaking news and feature photography have been announced, and all depict scenes from the civil war in Syria. The near-century old journalism prize first began rewarding outstanding photography in the ’60s. This year’swinners for Breaking News are Rodrigo Abd, Manu Brabo, Narciso Contreras, Khalil Hamra, and Muhammed Muheisen, all for the Associated Press, while freelance photographer Javier Manzano picked up the best Feature Photography prize for his…

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‘Could you poison your child?’: images from a century of medical propaganda

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As reported on The Verge. By Amar Toor Health, history, and design collide at the National Library of Medicine The US National Library of Medicine is much more than a library about medicine. Founded in 1836, the Maryland-based NLM is home to the world’s largest collection of biomedical resources, including old books, videos, and scientific studies. It also houses a fascinating online collection of public service announcements and health-related propaganda — a century-spanning trove of posters, advertisements, and pamphlets from…

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Microsoft Reportedly Preparing To Jump On The Smartwatch Bandwagon

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As reported on TechCrunch. by CHRIS VELAZCO Apple, Google, LG, and Samsung are all reportedly working on wrist-worn computing devices behind closed doors, and it seems like that little club of big companies may soon get another member. If a new report from the Wall Street Journal is to be believed, Microsoft has been in touch with an undisclosed number of suppliers who have apparently been tasked with delivering components for a smartwatch-like device that supports touch input. Now that’s not to…

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YouTube lets you relive the old-school look of VHS — in HD

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As reported on Engadget. By Joe Pollicino Sure, watching YouTube videos in HD is great when you want clarity, but maybe you’ve been yearning for that grainy, tape-recorded look. Marking what’s apparently the 57th anniversary of cassette-based video recording, the YouTube team has snuck a VHS tape-shaped button on select videos. Clicking it will the throw a filter over the content, providing a highly distorted and nostalgic feast for the eyes. There’s no official list of compatible content, but the…

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OK, Cupid: giving your love life to Google Glass and the hive mind

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As reported on The Verge. By Tim Maly Artist Lauren McCarthy explores the terrifying and fascinating world of augmented dating On January 20, 2013, sometime before 7:45PM, Lauren McCarthy sat down at a table. She was early. She always arrived early. Once she had a spot, she checked her setup. She kept the iPhone in her purse, its camera poking out and angled to capture the whole scene. The iPod touch was kept close at hand.…

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LinkedIn Acquires Pulse For $90M In Stock And Cash

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As reported on TechCrunch. by FREDERIC LARDINOIS LinkedIn today announced that it has acquiredPulse, the popular newsreader for the web and mobile. The transaction, LinkedIn says, is valued at approximately $90 million in a combination of about 90 percent stock and 10 percent cash. The acquisition is expected to close in the second quarter of 2013. Today’s announcement doesn’t come as a total surprise, given that there had been rumorsabout talks between the two companies for a few weeks now.…

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