This Equation Can Tell You How Successful a Reddit Post Will Be
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Haptix: Multitouch Reinvented by Haptix Touch
Haptix turns ANY surface into a multitouch surface. It’s a sleek bar that you can place flat or clip on something elevated to enable multitouch on any flat surface, such as a table, window, or screen. You can then control any computer by tapping, pinching to zoom, or swiping to scroll on that surface itself. Read more about Haptix: Multitouch Reinvented by Haptix Touch[…]
Skanect by Occipital | 3D Scanning Made Easy
3D ScanningFast, Easy and Low-costWith Skanect, capturing a full color 3d model of an object, a person or a room has never been so easy and affordable. Skanect transforms your Microsoft Kinect or Asus Xtion camera into an ultra-low cost scanner able to create 3D meshes out of real scenes in a few minutes. Enter Read more about Skanect by Occipital | 3D Scanning Made Easy[…]
Unpatched Mac bug gives attackers “super user” status by going back in time
You do need shell access for a user that has sudo’d before, but still, easy way to get root. http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/08/unpatched-mac-bug-gives-attackers-super-user-status-by-going-back-in-time/
Synchronized virtual reality heartbeat triggers out-of-body experiences
Strange one, this Synchronized virtual reality heartbeat triggers out-of-body experiences.
Software Update to $20 Phones Could Topple 2G Cell Networks
In normal situations, when a call or SMS is sent over the network, a cellular tower “pages” nearby devices to find the one that should receive it. Normally, only the proper phone will answer—by, in effect, saying “It’s me,” as Seifert puts it. Then the actual call or SMS goes through. The rewritten firmware can Read more about Software Update to $20 Phones Could Topple 2G Cell Networks[…]
ZMap · The Internet Scanner
ZMap is an open-source network scanner that enables researchers to easily perform Internet-wide network studies. With a single machine and a well provisioned network uplink, ZMap is capable of performing a complete scan of the IPv4 address space in under 45 minutes, approaching the theoretical limit of gigabit Ethernet. via ZMap · The Internet Scanner.
Computer can read letters directly from the brain
Nijmegen researchers can use an fMRI to replicate what letter you’re looking at. Computer can read letters directly from the brain – Radboud University.
MakerBot 3D Digitizer on sale
This machine uses lasers to scan a small object, allowing you to replicate it in a 3D Printer. It’s an early adopter thing that costs $1400,- but allows you to print stuff without any knowledge of 3D modelling. Digitizer | 3D Scanner | 3D Scanning | MakerBot.
Five Best Video Converters
This is a usefull list if you don’t want to handle the command line ffmpeg. It recommends 5 other free utils that are easy to use in varying amounts: MPEG Streamclip (which also works on OSX) Format Factory Handbrake (which is primarily a DVD ripper) Freemake Video Converter SUPER Five Best Video Converters.
NSA Officers Spy on Love Interests
Wow. Now there’s a surprise. Not. NSA Officers Spy on Love Interests – Washington Wire – WSJ.
How to Make the Perfect PCB
A very clear howto on creating your own PCB and how to plan and execute your design. How to Make the Perfect PCB – Part 1 – Michael Leonard.
Microsoft Has Invented a Way To Embed Data in 3D Printed Objects
By printing layered objects within the structure of an object you can put more information inside it to be read with a millimetric radar. Microsoft Has Invented a Way To Embed Data in 3D Printed Objects.
GPS spoofing for $3000,-
The researchers managed to control an $80 million 210 foot yacht using a cheaply built spoofer. Aircraft were a definite possible target too. EXCLUSIVE: GPS flaw could let terrorists hijack ships, planes | Fox News.
Spotify: If musicians don’t give us their stuff they get pirated more • The Register
In a study encompassing torrents, releases to new media and concerts it truns out that if music is not released quickly on legal services like spotify, it is pirated much more often. Register
In Head-Hunting, Big Data May Not Be Such a Big Deal
It turns out that not much correlates with how good a candidate will be, especially at leadership. Test scores (eg GPA’s) and brainteaser questions are especially worthless for finding out how someone will do at an interview. In Head-Hunting, Big Data May Not Be Such a Big Deal – NYTimes.com.
logstalgia – website access log visualization
What a way to view your website logs, a bit like pong! logstalgia – website access log visualization – Google Project Hosting.
Vervanging F-16 : Algemene Rekenkamer
All the documentation pertaining to the replacement of the Dutch F-16 fleet has been put online in a website. True transparent democracy! http://vervanging-f16.rekenkamer.nl/
PAL-V | Flying Gyrocopter
Flying cars have been around for some time in some form or other. This one – designed in the Netherlands – only requires a recreational pilot’s license. PAL-V | Ultimate Freedom.
Using alternative materials for 3D printing
A US company called Emerging Objects researches different materials to use in 3D printers, apart from plastic. So far they can use paper, salt, cement polymer, nylon, wood and acrylics. emerging objects » Materials.
Naming of Astronomical Objects
And this is how they actually get their names – pretty boring, but to be expected from the guys who declared Pluto a non-planet… Naming of Astronomical Objects | IAU.
ShiteShirts: The Most Outrageous Shirts in the World
ShiteShirts: The Most Outrageous Shirts in the World. These unique jackets, trousers, shirts and more are made from scrap material, ensuring you never know what you’re getting. They’re great for bachelor parties and other places you’re expected to be loud.
Bitcoin now subject to US Money-Laundering Rules
Bitcoin will be subject to regulation in the US as it gains in popularity. The article below goes into fearmongering about the potential of Bitcoins to be used by criminals, but forgets to mention that ALL currencies are used by criminals. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324373204578374611351125202.html
Dutch reschool unemployed to COBOL-experts
Considering there is a huge shortage of COBOL programmers, this is an excellent idea! http://webwereld.nl/nieuws/113833/werklozen-gratis-opgeleid-tot-cobol-experts.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Webwereld+%28Webwereld%29
French students sue Twitter $50 Million After Refusing To Identify Authors Of Racist And Anti-Semitic Tweets
The French have much stricter anti-hate speech laws than the US, so some Jewish students thought they would go after Twitter when users of their service posted anti-semitic content. Twitter removed the content, but didn’t identify the culprits. The students feel they have the right to personal retaliatiin or something and went crying to a Read more about French students sue Twitter $50 Million After Refusing To Identify Authors Of Racist And Anti-Semitic Tweets[…]