Final Fantasy XIV Heavensward Log One: Finally
I’m trying to write my initial Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward expansion MMO log in such a way as to minimize my time away from Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward. This is a good sign.
Early access for the first major expansion pack to Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn launched on Friday, June 19. I finally began accessing the expansion pack content on the afternoon of June 24, one d...
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Final Fantasy XIV Heavensward Log One: FinallyI’m trying to write my initial Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward expansion MMO log in such a way as to minimize my time away from Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward. This is a good sign.
Early access for the first major expansion pack to Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn launched on Friday, June 19. I finally began accessing the expansion pack content on the afternoon of June 24, one d...GamingJune 27, 2015, 15:30:27Final Fantasy XIV Heavensward Log One: Finallysource: http://kotaku.com/final-fantasy-xiv-heavensward-log-one-finally-1714374514 | June 27, 2015, 15:30:27
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Mario In Unreal Engine 4 Just Ain't Right
Would you look at that. Turns out the uncanny valley works both ways.
YouTube’s Aryoksini , the guy behind the Blender version of Super Mario 64 from last year, demonstrates why we like our Mario games in colorful cartoon kingdoms and not realistic office buildings, kitchenettes and museums....
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Mario In Unreal Engine 4 Just Ain't RightWould you look at that. Turns out the uncanny valley works both ways.
YouTube’s Aryoksini , the guy behind the Blender version of Super Mario 64 from last year, demonstrates why we like our Mario games in colorful cartoon kingdoms and not realistic office buildings, kitchenettes and museums....GamingJune 27, 2015, 15:29:55Mario In Unreal Engine 4 Just Ain't Rightsource: http://kotaku.com/mario-in-unreal-engine-4-just-aint-right-1714401861 | June 27, 2015, 15:29:55
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Engineers Just Broke the Capacity Limit For Fiber Optic Transmission
So, that Internet apocalypse that’s going to befall us when the our fiber optic cables max out? Maybe not so much. On Thursday, engineers reported in Science that they’d broken the “capacity limit” for fiber optic transmission, opening the door to future networks that carry more data further at lower costs....
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Engineers Just Broke the Capacity Limit For Fiber Optic TransmissionSo, that Internet apocalypse that’s going to befall us when the our fiber optic cables max out? Maybe not so much. On Thursday, engineers reported in Science that they’d broken the “capacity limit” for fiber optic transmission, opening the door to future networks that carry more data further at lower costs....TechnologyJune 27, 2015, 15:28:43Engineers Just Broke the Capacity Limit For Fiber Optic Transmissionsource: http://gizmodo.com/engineers-just-broke-the-capacity-limit-for-fiber-optic-1714070706 | June 27, 2015, 15:28:43
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What Classic Gadget Would You Turn Into a Phone?
Smartphone concepts come and go like Ron Swanson memes. But amidst a deluge of half-baked renderings, a few ideas are so well executed we can forgive the fact that they’ll never see the light of day and simply admire the genius....
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What Classic Gadget Would You Turn Into a Phone?Smartphone concepts come and go like Ron Swanson memes. But amidst a deluge of half-baked renderings, a few ideas are so well executed we can forgive the fact that they’ll never see the light of day and simply admire the genius....TechnologyJune 27, 2015, 15:27:59What Classic Gadget Would You Turn Into a Phone?source: http://gizmodo.com/what-classic-gadget-would-you-turn-into-a-phone-1714288233 | June 27, 2015, 15:27:59
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FACEBOOK CAN RECOGNIZE YOU EVEN IF YOU DON’T SHOW YOUR FACE
TAGGING HAS ALWAYS been a controversial Facebook feature. When originally introduced, it was beloved—waking up Sunday morning to tag notifications meant you had a great weekend and there was documented evidence. But very quickly we all realized that perhaps photos of our faces weren’t always a good thing. In fact, the fact that Facebook’s engine was learning what we looked li...
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FACEBOOK CAN RECOGNIZE YOU EVEN IF YOU DON’T SHOW YOUR FACETAGGING HAS ALWAYS been a controversial Facebook feature. When originally introduced, it was beloved—waking up Sunday morning to tag notifications meant you had a great weekend and there was documented evidence. But very quickly we all realized that perhaps photos of our faces weren’t always a good thing. In fact, the fact that Facebook’s engine was learning what we looked li...PlatformsJune 24, 2015, 21:15:47FACEBOOK CAN RECOGNIZE YOU EVEN IF YOU DON’T SHOW YOUR FACEsource: http://www.wired.com/2015/06/facebook-can-recognize-even-dont-show-face/ | June 24, 2015, 21:15:47
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Microsoft Office for Android is now available for everyone
After launching a version of Office for Android tablets in January, Microsoft's productivity suite is now out of preview and widely available for Android smartphones. As before, the app is nearly identical to its attractive iOS counterpart, letting the user get quick drafts and edits done on their phone....
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Microsoft Office for Android is now available for everyoneAfter launching a version of Office for Android tablets in January, Microsoft's productivity suite is now out of preview and widely available for Android smartphones. As before, the app is nearly identical to its attractive iOS counterpart, letting the user get quick drafts and edits done on their phone....Microsoft/WindowsJune 24, 2015, 21:13:31Microsoft Office for Android is now available for everyonesource: http://www.theverge.com/2015/6/24/8837993/microsoft-office-for-android-available | June 24, 2015, 21:13:31
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After 50 years, scientists discover head of the insane Hallucigenia 'worm'
Sometimes it's hard to tell what an animal looks like when it's been extinct for over 400 million years — just ask Hallucigenia. Scientists have studied the thumb-sized worm for more than 50 years now, and have only just discovered which end is the head....
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After 50 years, scientists discover head of the insane Hallucigenia 'worm'Sometimes it's hard to tell what an animal looks like when it's been extinct for over 400 million years — just ask Hallucigenia. Scientists have studied the thumb-sized worm for more than 50 years now, and have only just discovered which end is the head....ScienceJune 24, 2015, 21:12:48After 50 years, scientists discover head of the insane Hallucigenia 'worm'source: http://www.theverge.com/2015/6/24/8838169/hallucigenia-worm-fossil-nature-study-2015 | June 24, 2015, 21:12:48
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More than a million people are using Slack every day now
More than a million people use Slack every day now. You do, probably. Hard to imagine you reading a story about enterprise software if it wasn’t a part of your working life. Then again, Slack has always been a little weird like that. A year and a half ago, no one had ever heard of it. A few days later, everyone you knew was using it....
Technology
More than a million people are using Slack every day nowMore than a million people use Slack every day now. You do, probably. Hard to imagine you reading a story about enterprise software if it wasn’t a part of your working life. Then again, Slack has always been a little weird like that. A year and a half ago, no one had ever heard of it. A few days later, everyone you knew was using it....TechnologyJune 24, 2015, 21:12:2More than a million people are using Slack every day nowsource: http://www.theverge.com/2015/6/24/8836087/slack-1-million-daily-users | June 24, 2015, 21:12:2
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Researchers hack a teleoperated surgical robot to reveal security flaws
How safe is that robot doing your surgery? Researchers easily hacked a next generation teleoperated surgical robot to test how easily a malicious attack could hijack remotely-controlled operations in the future and to offer security solutions....
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Researchers hack a teleoperated surgical robot to reveal security flawsHow safe is that robot doing your surgery? Researchers easily hacked a next generation teleoperated surgical robot to test how easily a malicious attack could hijack remotely-controlled operations in the future and to offer security solutions....RoboticsJune 24, 2015, 21:10:0Researchers hack a teleoperated surgical robot to reveal security flawssource: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/05/150507145332.htm | June 24, 2015, 21:10:0
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Monitoring Chinese industry 4.0 technology and patents
Researchers have analyzed patents registered in China over the last three years for industry 4.0 technologies. The first study to be published on the topic shows that Chinese researchers have patented important inventions in the fields of wireless sensor networks, embedded systems, low-cost robots and big data, indicating that China may be leading the pack when it comes to producti...
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Monitoring Chinese industry 4.0 technology and patentsResearchers have analyzed patents registered in China over the last three years for industry 4.0 technologies. The first study to be published on the topic shows that Chinese researchers have patented important inventions in the fields of wireless sensor networks, embedded systems, low-cost robots and big data, indicating that China may be leading the pack when it comes to producti...TechnologyJune 24, 2015, 21:8:4Monitoring Chinese industry 4.0 technology and patentssource: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/06/150624110155.htm | June 24, 2015, 21:8:4
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Social media helps young adults quit smoking
Young adults who use social media to quit smoking are twice as successful in their efforts as those who use a more traditional method, according to new research. The study compared the success of the social media-based campaign Break It Off with Smokers' Helpline, a telephone hotline for young adults looking to quit smoking....
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Social media helps young adults quit smokingYoung adults who use social media to quit smoking are twice as successful in their efforts as those who use a more traditional method, according to new research. The study compared the success of the social media-based campaign Break It Off with Smokers' Helpline, a telephone hotline for young adults looking to quit smoking....TechnologyJune 24, 2015, 21:7:7Social media helps young adults quit smokingsource: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/06/150609141734.htm | June 24, 2015, 21:7:7
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50+ Galaxy S5 Tips and Tricks
If you just got the Samsung Galaxy S5 you might feel overwhelmed with all the features and options. Or maybe you want to uncover all the phone’s capabilities without digging for hours. We’ve put together a list of 50 Tips...
Hardware
50+ Galaxy S5 Tips and TricksIf you just got the Samsung Galaxy S5 you might feel overwhelmed with all the features and options. Or maybe you want to uncover all the phone’s capabilities without digging for hours. We’ve put together a list of 50 Tips...HardwareJune 24, 2015, 21:5:4950+ Galaxy S5 Tips and Trickssource: http://phandroid.com/2014/04/30/50-samsung-galaxy-s5-tips-tricks/ | June 24, 2015, 21:5:49
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16 Best Android Games for 2 Players
Local multiplayer games are a dying breed in the world of gaming. Most multiplayer games nowadays can only work if you’re connected to the internet. Sure, it’s fun to pwn noobs from across the world, but sometimes you want to pwn the person sitting right next to you....
Gaming
16 Best Android Games for 2 PlayersLocal multiplayer games are a dying breed in the world of gaming. Most multiplayer games nowadays can only work if you’re connected to the internet. Sure, it’s fun to pwn noobs from across the world, but sometimes you want to pwn the person sitting right next to you....GamingJune 24, 2015, 21:5:1216 Best Android Games for 2 Playerssource: http://phandroid.com/2014/07/15/best-android-games-2-players/ | June 24, 2015, 21:5:12
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‘Powder’ is a relaxing Android game, until you run into a tree
There is literally a simulator for everything these days. Goat Simulator. Farming Simulator. Forklift Simulator. Street Cleaning Simulator. The list goes on and on. If you had a Windows PC in the 90’s you may remember a game called SkiFree, which could be considered one of the original simulators. Powder -Alpine Simulator brings back some of that classic SkiFree charm for Android...
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‘Powder’ is a relaxing Android game, until you run into a treeThere is literally a simulator for everything these days. Goat Simulator. Farming Simulator. Forklift Simulator. Street Cleaning Simulator. The list goes on and on. If you had a Windows PC in the 90’s you may remember a game called SkiFree, which could be considered one of the original simulators. Powder -Alpine Simulator brings back some of that classic SkiFree charm for Android...GamingJune 24, 2015, 21:4:23‘Powder’ is a relaxing Android game, until you run into a treesource: http://phandroid.com/2015/06/24/powder-alpine-simulator-android-review/ | June 24, 2015, 21:4:23
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A look at the new features in Android 5.1.1 on the Moto 360
Android 5.1.1 for smartwatches has been out for a little while now, but Motorola took some extra time to make sure it was ready for the Motorola Moto 360. It’s finally rolling out now. This might be the biggest update Android Wear has seen to date. There are many new features and improvements that make the whole experience feel much more mature. Let’s take a look at some of the...
Hardware
A look at the new features in Android 5.1.1 on the Moto 360Android 5.1.1 for smartwatches has been out for a little while now, but Motorola took some extra time to make sure it was ready for the Motorola Moto 360. It’s finally rolling out now. This might be the biggest update Android Wear has seen to date. There are many new features and improvements that make the whole experience feel much more mature. Let’s take a look at some of the...HardwareJune 24, 2015, 21:3:27A look at the new features in Android 5.1.1 on the Moto 360source: http://phandroid.com/2015/06/19/android-5-1-1-moto-360-update/ | June 24, 2015, 21:3:27
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You no longer need a Facebook account to log into Messenger
Despite having more than 1.44 billion monthly active users, Facebook knows that not everybody wants to join a social network just to keep in touch with friends and/or family. That’s why they’re eliminating the need to log in with a Facebook account altogether in their latest Messenger update....
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You no longer need a Facebook account to log into MessengerDespite having more than 1.44 billion monthly active users, Facebook knows that not everybody wants to join a social network just to keep in touch with friends and/or family. That’s why they’re eliminating the need to log in with a Facebook account altogether in their latest Messenger update....PlatformsJune 24, 2015, 21:2:43You no longer need a Facebook account to log into Messengersource: http://phandroid.com/2015/06/24/facebook-messenger-account-login-phone-number/ | June 24, 2015, 21:2:43
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