Barista's edition for Fri 04 July 2014
Report Claims September 25 Launch for iPhone 6, 16GB 5.5-Inch 'iPhone Air'
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Apple will look to announce the iPhone 6 on Monday, September 15th ahead of a launch on Thursday, September 25, according to various Chinese media reports citing "inside sources" ( Google Translate, via ). The sources also claim that the larger 5.5-inch iPhone will be called the "iPhone Air", with the 16GB version selling in China for 5,998 yuan ($965).
Early Android L tests show serious battery life improvement
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One of big reveals for Android 4.4 KitKat's successor, Android L, was Project Volta -- new tweaks to improve battery life. Those include a new API that schedules minor tasks better, a "battery historian" to track battery-sapping activities and ART, a more efficient runtime.
New York City, How About That Lightning Last Night?
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Forget the fireworks. Mother Nature had her own pre-Independence Day celebration on Wednesday night when a storm rolled through New York City, bringing with it lightning brighter than the bulbs of Times Square.
Lindsay Lohan is trying to sue the makers of GTA 5 over Lacey Jonas 'likeness'
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When TMZ reported last year that Lindsay Lohan was planning on suing Rockstar because a vapid, unreliable Hollywood actress character in GTA 5 bore too much of a resemblance to her, it sounded like the sort of story the gossip site would make up just to further ridicule her.
Qualcomm Gets The Jump On 60 GHz Wireless With Wilocity Acquisition
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Qualcomm announced today that they acquired Wilocity, one of the pioneers in 60 GHz WiGig technology. They also announced they would integrate this technology with their current WiFi offerings for use in devices like PCs and wireless routers and also integrate it into their Snapdragon 810 platform for use in [...]
A Robot Valet Will Park Your Car at This German Airport
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In Germany, high tech has come to airport parking. Last week, Düsseldorf airport (DUS) introduced robot valets to take the hassle out of parking for travelers. Travelers can leave their cars at the arrival level of the ParkingPLUS structure. As they leave, they confirm on a touch-screen that no one is in the car.
This is Henry Cavill as the Man of Steel in 'Batman v. Superman'
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Zack Snyder's Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice is shaping up to be one of - if not the - biggest movie of next spring, and Snyder has slowly been starting to give fans a look at it.
Samsung scraps plasma TVs
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Samsung is to stop producing plasma televisions (PDP TVs) by 30 November. It said falling demand meant it would instead focus on producing curved and ultra-high-definition (UHD) TVs. "We remain committed to providing consumers with products that meet their need," Samsung told the CNET website.
'Sherlock' to return with special, 3 episodes - CNET
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The British detective and his loyal friend will encounter more mysteries in Season 4, though shooting will not begin until January. The mystery of when the hit BBC drama "Sherlock" returns is finally solved. The popular series starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Homes and Martin Freeman as Dr. John Watson will return with a special and three new episodes for Season 4.
One in six Americans are going hungry-ugly fruits and veggies may be the solution
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America's growing income inequality has dominated the national conversation in recent months, accompanied by an avalanche of data: economists tell us the richest 1% of American households earn 20% of all income and own 40% of the nation's wealth. But how do these figures translate into everyday life?
Scientists discover fragment of 'missing link' asteroid that led to explosion of life on Earth
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Although it's usually thought that meteorite impacts are disastrous for species on Earth (the classic example is the colossal impact thought to have killed off the dinosaurs 66 million years ago) there's plenty of evidence to suggest that these events can also be beneficial to the overall diversity on the planet.
Report: Rare leaked NSA source code reveals Tor servers targeted
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NSA leaks View all... Two Germany-based Tor Directory Authority servers, among others, have been specifically targeted by the National Security Agency's XKeyscore program, according to a new report from German public broadcaster ARD. Tor is a well-known open source project designed to keep users anonymous and untraceable-users' traffic is encrypted and bounced across various computers worldwide to keep it hidden.
Nice Try, Vegans: Plants Can Actually Hear Themselves Being Eaten
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While it's still unclear whether or not plants can actually feel us sinking our teeth in, one thing is for certain: You can be damn well sure they're hearing it. Thanks to a new report from the University of Missouri-Columbia (MU), researchers have discovered that plants respond to the specific sounds caterpillars make when eating them, and what's more, the noises will even make the plants put up additional defenses.
Overpass Collapses in World Cup Host City, 1 Dead
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At least one is dead following the collapse of an overpass in the World Cup host city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, local sources say. At least ten people are reported injured.
You Can Actually Play Tetris on This T-Shirt
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Some computer games fade into the history books of technology. Then there are games like Tetris, which endure for decades, defying advancements in computer graphics and processor speeds to gain new players every year.
Google's Street View cameras are touring museums and taking weird selfies by accident
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Google's Art Project was launched three years ago as a sort of Street View for museums and art galleries. Using panoramic cameras mounted on trolleys, Google captures the artwork and gilded halls of 250 institutions around the world-all the while trying to stay out of sight.
'Things Tim Howard Could Save' Meme Saves the Internet
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Tim Howard is not only a god among athletes, Tim Howard is the savior humanity has been waiting for. The USMNT goalkeeper's spectacular performance in Tuesday's USA-Belgium World Cup match - where he single-handedly (technically, double-handedly) stopped 16 shots - has inspired the meme "Things Tim Howard Could Save."
The NSA thinks Linux Journal is an "extremist forum"?
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Further Reading NSA says it only gathers such data for "valid foreign intelligence purposes." The National Security Agency's attempts to keep track of people outside the US who use encryption and anonymization software from the Tor Project also apparently captured the traffic of anyone reading a wide range of articles on Linux Journal, according to documents published by the German public television broadcaster ARD and provided by security researchers (and Tor contributors) Jacob Appelbaum, Aaron Gibsom, and Leif Ryge.