War is not beautiful, but dang if these shots are absolutely stunning. Take a look at some Navy jets on electronic warfare missions. The post Beautiful footage of Navy jets on electronic warfare missions [video] appeared first on Holy Kaw!.
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Beautiful footage of Navy jets on electronic warfare missions [video]
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Forget your troubles and bliss out with five fuzzy dingo puppies
Mashable10 Aug 2016 | 12:10 amDingoes get a bad rap from time to time, but how could you ignore how cute they are. These five dingo pups reside at Featherdale Wildlife Park in Sydney, Australia, the first for new mum Smudge and dad, Bear. SEE ALSO: Happy puppy eating a popsicle will melt your cold, cold heart The three girls and two boys were born on Jul. 10, and did we mention they're really, really adorable? The wildlife park is holding a "Dingo Puppy Weekend" so visitors can take photos for their Instagram etc. for maximum likes. Don't say you didn't think of doing it. Dingo puppies aren't super common, with… -
Sauron And "Friggin' Lasers": Autodesk's CTO Prepares For The Next Century
Fast Company9 Aug 2016 | 5:00 amJeff Kowalski sleeps just fine every night. He's got it all under control. Jeff Kowalski sleeps just fine every night. He's got it all under control.Jeff Kowalski's home is run by Sauron—an all-seeing eye that keeps track of everything he's got going on in the house. It makes instant decisions for him so he doesn't have to waste brain power remembering what or when he has to do something like water the plants, pay the bills, or check up on his kids' homework.Read Full Story -
Netflix launches iOS and Android apps for its internet speed test service
TechCrunch9 Aug 2016 | 10:43 pmNetflix began helping its users test their internet connection for streaming speeds in May when it introduced Fast.com. Now it is bringing that service to mobile with the launch of apps for iOS and Android, as first spotted by 9to5Mac. Read More -
A parody of yourself
Seth Godin's Blog on marketing, tribes and respect9 Aug 2016 | 1:24 amA simple test for brands, organizations and individuals: When you exaggerate the things that people associate with you, your presence and your contribution, does it make you a better version of yourself?
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Watch a tense 41-shot table tennis rally [video]
9 Aug 2016 | 8:00 pmIf this clip from the Commonwealth Games doesn't get you excited to watch some Olympic table tennis, then nothing will. It's a whopping forty-one shots, and you will be holding your breath the whole time. The post Watch a tense 41-shot table tennis rally [video] appeared first on Holy Kaw!. -
Ruling a country being swallowed by the sea
9 Aug 2016 | 7:08 pmWhat does a leader do when he has to face his citizens knowing their country will soon be history? The post Ruling a country being swallowed by the sea appeared first on Holy Kaw!. -
Watch the world’s largest ship set sail [video]
9 Aug 2016 | 7:00 pmThe Pioneering Spirit is the largest vessel on planet earth. In lays pipe and decommissions, it cost a whopping $2.6b, it's over 1,200 feet long, and in this video you can watch it set sail for the first time. The post Watch the world’s largest ship set sail [video] appeared first on Holy Kaw!.
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Mashable
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Forget your troubles and bliss out with five fuzzy dingo puppies
10 Aug 2016 | 12:10 amDingoes get a bad rap from time to time, but how could you ignore how cute they are. These five dingo pups reside at Featherdale Wildlife Park in Sydney, Australia, the first for new mum Smudge and dad, Bear. SEE ALSO: Happy puppy eating a popsicle will melt your cold, cold heart The three girls and two boys were born on Jul. 10, and did we mention they're really, really adorable? The wildlife park is holding a "Dingo Puppy Weekend" so visitors can take photos for their Instagram etc. for maximum likes. Don't say you didn't think of doing it. Dingo puppies aren't super common, with adults breeding only once a year. Litter sizes range from four to six pups, according to the Queensland Department of... -
Facebook shuts down 'sexist' group 'Bloke's Advice' after violence against women claims
9 Aug 2016 | 11:45 pmA controversial Facebook community group 'Bloke's Advice' has been shut down following mounting pressure from the Australian community. The 200,000-strong group's members were invited to share stories, anecdotes and jovial conversation — the sticking point being that some stories and anecdotes were seen to incite violence toward women, made light of domestic abuse and encouraged assault. SEE ALSO: Noted feminist Barack Obama challenges men to fight sexism The invite-only group page garnered national attention after an organisation called The Red Heart Campaign started a petition via change.org for its removal. Campaign spokesperson Sherele Moody told Mashable Australia that their Facebook page received an... -
Apple slams Australian bank 'cartel' in Apple Pay fight
9 Aug 2016 | 9:44 pmApple is not exactly thrilled by the Australian banking industry's attempts to undermine its rollout of Apple Pay. In July, four major financial institutions applied to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to negotiate collectively with Apple regarding mobile payments. SEE ALSO: Apple's App Store just had its best month ever For the banks — Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, National Australia Bank, and Westpac — the fight centred on the fact that Apple does not allow outside banking apps to use iPhone hardware in favour of its own Apple Pay service. Read more...More about National Australia Bank, Wespac, Commonwealth Bank Of Australia, Anz, and Apple -
Black Lives Matter, two years after an officer fatally shot Mike Brown
9 Aug 2016 | 9:03 pmBlack Lives Matter didn't form from nothing after the fatal police shooting of Mike Brown on Aug. 9, 2014, but it was then that the movement began to build the longevity to survive and grow for the two years to come. Since that shooting, protesters have demonstrated against police brutality on highways, outside airports and in front of police stations across the country. Activists have built various actionable frameworks to fight police violence, racism in the housing industry, racism embedded in the nation's criminal justice system and more. SEE ALSO: Black Lives Matter reveals a six-point plan to combat systemic racism Read more...More about Philando Castile, Dallas, Baton Rouge, Alton Sterling, and... -
Fun bookmarks combine your great loves: Pokémon and butts
9 Aug 2016 | 8:30 pmFind yourself missing Pokémon Go while you're enjoying other activities, like reading? Great news: Now you can hold your place in Great Expectations with a reasonable facsimile of Squirtle's butt. Ukrainian artist Olena Mysnyk has created a delightful set of bookmarks that resemble the rear ends of all your favorite Pokémon. There's Squirtle, Charmander, Pikachu, Meowth and — most adorably — Eevee. SEE ALSO: Enormous Pokémon statue appears out of nowhere in New Orleans Image: etsy/mybookmarkEach Pokémon also has an adorably bookish nickname: Pikachu becomes "Bookachu," and Charmander turns into "Charmarker." Get it? Because you're marking your page. Read more...More about Books, Pokemon, and...
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Fast Company
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Sauron And "Friggin' Lasers": Autodesk's CTO Prepares For The Next Century
9 Aug 2016 | 5:00 amJeff Kowalski sleeps just fine every night. He's got it all under control. Jeff Kowalski sleeps just fine every night. He's got it all under control.Jeff Kowalski's home is run by Sauron—an all-seeing eye that keeps track of everything he's got going on in the house. It makes instant decisions for him so he doesn't have to waste brain power remembering what or when he has to do something like water the plants, pay the bills, or check up on his kids' homework.Read Full Story -
Tilt Wants To Be Venmo, But Everywhere
9 Aug 2016 | 5:00 amWith $62 million in funding, Tilt may be poised to establish itself as the social payment app for a global audience. With $62 million in funding, Tilt may be poised to establish itself as the social payment app for a global audience.James Beshara, CEO of the crowdfunding platform Tilt, has long resisted turning his app into a vehicle for sending one-on-one payments. "We never found [peer-to-peer] that interesting," he says.Read Full Story -
Tim Cook On Apple's Values, Mistakes, And Seeing Around Corners
9 Aug 2016 | 3:00 am"If you're on the outside, why do you want to join Apple? You want to join Apple because you want to change the world." "If you're on the outside, why do you want to join Apple? You want to join Apple because you want to change the world."In this exclusive interview, Apple's CEO reveals the company's boundless ambition.Read Full Story -
Olympic Athletes Struggle Financially While Striving For Gold
9 Aug 2016 | 2:43 amSimply competing in the Olympics is the pinnacle of achievement, but many athletes struggle with the financial burden to get there. Simply competing in the Olympics is the pinnacle of achievement, but many athletes struggle with the financial burden to get there.Samantha Achterberg is often worried about losing her home. With an income of roughly $8,000 per year, mostly through donations and gifts, the prospect of finding a new apartment and moving is a legitimate concern. For perspective, that's well below the poverty level of $11,880, according to 2016 U.S. federal income guidelines.Read Full Story -
How CEOs' Paychecks Can Impact Their Employees
9 Aug 2016 | 2:11 amMost employees who are aware of their CEOs' compensation are fine with it, but they tend to be higher earners themselves. Most employees who are aware of their CEOs' compensation are fine with it, but they tend to be higher earners themselves.They say that ignorance is bliss, but when it comes to their CEOs' compensation, people aren't as angry about their boss's paycheck as you might expect.Read Full Story
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TechCrunch
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Netflix launches iOS and Android apps for its internet speed test service
9 Aug 2016 | 10:43 pmNetflix began helping its users test their internet connection for streaming speeds in May when it introduced Fast.com. Now it is bringing that service to mobile with the launch of apps for iOS and Android, as first spotted by 9to5Mac. Read More -
Interactions nabs $56 million to improve your automated customer service experience
9 Aug 2016 | 9:01 pmAs the world turns, customer service seems to evolve much more slowly than most all other services. The problems that induce more hair-pulling and teeth-gnashing than solutions only seeming to be further abstracted by bad tech and the customer is these days left hanging up the phone after cussing out a robot. For how much effort has been paid to stepping up the subpar quality of Siri and… Read More -
Crunch Report | Facebook will bypass Adblockers
9 Aug 2016 | 8:00 pmCoffiest — a mixture of coffee and caffeine — is the newest offering from Soylent, Facebook will bypass adblockers but give users an option to opt out of some advertising, NES classic edition will save game play (hooray!), Amazon is testing new pilot episodes on Twitch, and NASA builds its own HDR camera. All this on Crunch Report. Read More -
For the ambitious ed tech company AltSchool, it’s time for phase two
9 Aug 2016 | 6:41 pmMuch has been written about the ambitions of AltSchool, a San Francisco-based startup that’s aiming to change the way that school children learn. Its big idea, broadly, is that personalized learning is far more effective than the standardized education that most students are stuck with today. As important, personalized learning is scalable, believes AltSchool, which operates seven… Read More -
Sometimes the most qualified applicant is not the most obvious
9 Aug 2016 | 6:00 pmHundreds of thousands of jobs that require both business and technical skills are open in the U.S., which means it’s likely your company is hiring for an important member of your team. But if you are relying on typical tried-and-true measures to find candidates, there are many potential great fits with the right skills that won’t even make it past the initial screening process. Read More
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Seth Godin's Blog on marketing, tribes and respect
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A parody of yourself
9 Aug 2016 | 1:24 amA simple test for brands, organizations and individuals: When you exaggerate the things that people associate with you, your presence and your contribution, does it make you a better version of yourself? -
The two risk mistakes
8 Aug 2016 | 2:46 amRisk mistake number one: Risk means failure. This worldview equates any risk, no matter how slim, with a certainty. If the chances of hurting yourself skydiving are 1%, it's easy to ignore the 99% likelihood that it will go beautifully. If you carry this worldview around, you're not going to take many risks, because your fundamental misunderstanding is that whatever is uncertain is bad. Risk mistake number two: Low risk events don't happen. This is the stock investor who freaks out when the market doesn't go up the way he and everyone else expected it to. The reason that some investments offer higher returns is that they're not guaranteed to work. Implicit in that high return, then, is the clear warning... -
It happens around the edges
7 Aug 2016 | 1:54 amAt any gathering of people, from a high school assembly to the General Assembly at the UN, from a conference to a rehearsal at the orchestra, the really interesting conversations and actions almost always happen around the edges. If you could eavesdrop on the homecoming queen or the sitting prime minister, you'd hear very little of value. These folks think they have too much to lose to do something that feels risky, and everything that's interesting is risky. Change almost always starts at the edges and moves toward the center. -
Scientist, Engineer and Operations Manager
6 Aug 2016 | 2:42 amA career is often based on one of these three stances: The Scientist does experiments. Sometimes they work, sometimes they fail. She takes good notes. Comes up with a theory. Works to disprove it. Publishes the work. Moves on to more experiments. The Engineer builds things that work. Take existing practices, weave them together and create a bridge that won't fall down, write code that won't crash, design an HR department that's efficient and effective. The Operations Manager takes the handbook and executes on it. Brilliantly. Promises, kept. Hands on, full communications, on time. The scientist invents the train. The engineer builds it out. The operations manager makes it run on time. Operations... -
Conservation and concentration of effort
5 Aug 2016 | 2:01 amThe woman sitting next to me on the plane is successful by any measure--she's happy, engaged, making a difference. And she confessed that she doesn't buy anything from Amazon, doesn't use Facebook, rarely connects online. How is this possible? I think it's because true effort multipliers are rare indeed. Without a doubt, a good tool helps us do a task better, but often, particularly online, there's so much effort and overhead and fear associated with the tools we use that sometimes they don't leverage our work as much as we give them credit for. It might be that time spent knitting, reading, being introspective and digging deep is more productive than checking a Twitter feed just one more time. There...
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Leaks Detail Abuse of Asylum Seekers Sent to Nauru by Australia
10 Aug 2016 | 12:15 amThousands of incident reports published by The Guardian amplify longstanding concerns about the conditions faced by migrants held on the island. -
Justice Department to Release Blistering Report of Racial Bias by Baltimore Police
9 Aug 2016 | 9:44 pmInvestigators found that African-American residents were often stopped or arrested without legal justification. -
Katie Ledecky’s Gold Medal Haul Continues
9 Aug 2016 | 7:44 pmLedecky won the 200-meter freestyle, her third Olympic gold medal. -
Paul Ryan Wins Republican Primary in Wisconsin
9 Aug 2016 | 6:47 pmThe House speaker defeated a political newcomer who had received a late surge of attention after being praised by Donald J. Trump. -
Message Sent: 21 and Counting for Michael Phelps
9 Aug 2016 | 6:33 pmPhelps, who now has 25 Olympic medals, anchored the 4x200-meter freestyle relay.
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The Olympic Diving Pool Turned Green, and We Know Why!
9 Aug 2016 | 6:02 pmThe pool went from limpid and chlorinated to green overnight, but our crack team of scientific investigators that we do not really have is on the case! The post The Olympic Diving Pool Turned Green, and We Know Why! appeared first on WIRED. -
How Olympic Gymnasts Use Physics to Pull Off Those Crazy Twists
9 Aug 2016 | 6:00 pmThe twist is a rotational motion about an axis from head to feet. But how do you perform such a maneuver? Here are three ways. The post How Olympic Gymnasts Use Physics to Pull Off Those Crazy Twists appeared first on WIRED. -
Here’s a Teaser For the New Rogue One Trailer
9 Aug 2016 | 5:59 pmThe full trailer will debut during NBC's Olympics coverage on Thursday, but for now there's 15 seconds of new footage. The post Here's a Teaser For the New Rogue One Trailer appeared first on WIRED. -
No One Can Stop Ad Blocking. Not Even Facebook
9 Aug 2016 | 4:14 pmFacebook wants to dodge the ad blocker in your browser. But that's not easy The post No One Can Stop Ad Blocking. Not Even Facebook appeared first on WIRED. -
Dissolving Pills Aren’t Just Beautiful. They’re Science as Hell
9 Aug 2016 | 3:27 pmA crisscrossed network of holes counterintuitively helps extended release tablets expel the same amount of medicine all day long. The post Dissolving Pills Aren’t Just Beautiful. They’re Science as Hell appeared first on WIRED.
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How I Got a Book Deal Through My Travel Blog
9 Aug 2016 | 7:00 amThis is a guest contribution from Lauren Juliff. I was sitting on my bed in a mosquito-filled guesthouse in Belize when I received the email. It was from an editor at one of the biggest publishing companies in the world – she’d stumbled across my travel blog and noticed I was working on a book about my adventures; she wanted to know if I could send her a draft of what I’d written so far. I didn’t know whether to laugh, cry, or pass out. When I’d decided to write a travel memoir, I hadn’t been sure I’d ever finish it. I wasn’t even convinced I was a good enough writer to pull it off. As I was battling my way through those early planning stages, a book deal had been the last thing I was... -
Attend the ProBlogger Training Event From the Comfort of Your Home with Our Virtual Ticket
8 Aug 2016 | 3:00 amToday we’re launching Virtual Tickets for the ProBlogger Training Event 2016. In September this year we’ll hold our live event on the Gold Coast in Australia for the 7th time. We’re expecting hundreds of bloggers to fly in from around Australia and the world for two great days of training, some amazing networking opportunities, and to have a little fun. This year we’ve got an exciting line up of both international and Aussie speakers and are covering an amazing array of topics not only on many aspects of blogging but also podcasting, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, live streaming and much, much more. While it’s amazing to see so many bloggers in the one spot, every year that we’ve run the event we are very... -
PB144: Challenge: Create a Link Post
8 Aug 2016 | 12:00 amChallenge: Create a Link Post This is 7th and final challenge in ProBlogger’s 7 Days to Getting Your Blogging Groove Back Challenge that we kicked off back in episode 137. You can listen to this podcast in the player above or here on iTunes (please take a moment to give us a rating and review if you could). If you’re new to the challenge – this week I’m nominating a different style of content for you to create each day over the week and the challenge is to create a post within 24 hours of hearing about it and then sharing it with us in our ProBlogger Challenge Group on FB on this thread. All week hundreds of bloggers have been creating some great posts and today I’m going to present you with a last... -
PB143: Challenge: Create a Discussion Starter
7 Aug 2016 | 12:00 amChallenge: Create a Discussion Starter This is 6th challenge in ProBlogger’s 7 Days to Getting Your Blogging Groove Back Challenge that we kicked off back in episode 138. You can listen to it in the player above or here on iTunes. If you’re new to the challenge – this week I’m nominating a different style of content for you to create each day over the week and the challenge is to create a post within 24 hours of hearing about it and then sharing it with us in our ProBlogger Challenge Group on Facebook in this thread. It’s Sunday for most of us as this goes live and so I’ve decided to make it a challenge that is potentially a bit more bite sized for most of us! Before I tell you about today’s... -
PB142: Challenge: Create a �How to’ Post
6 Aug 2016 | 12:00 amChallenge: Create a ‘How to’ Post This is 5th challenge in ProBlogger’s 7 Days to Getting Your Blogging Groove Back Challenge that we kicked off back in episode 138. If you’re new to the challenge – this week I’m nominating a different style of content for you to create each day over the week and the challenge is to create a post within 24 hours of hearing about it and then sharing it with us in our ProBlogger Challenge Group on Facebook. Listen to this episode in the player above or here on iTunes. This week has been amazing so far. In the first few days we’ve done â€?list posts’ (there were something like 300 posts written), FAQ posts, Review posts and Story posts. I’m LOVING reading as many...
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Entrepreneur: Latest Articles
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The Sophistication of Office Amenities
9 Aug 2016 | 4:00 pmOffice amenities are shifting from a focus on whimsy to a focus on meaning. -
10 Principles for Creating an Effective Public Relations Plan
9 Aug 2016 | 3:00 pmPrinciples are less about what to do than they are about how to do it. Adopt these precepts and prosper. -
Why No Single Software Program Alone Will Fix Your Content Marketing
9 Aug 2016 | 2:30 pmSoftware alone won't save you or your marketing -- but a smart, wonderful team that knows how to use it just might. -
4 Startups Hacking Consumer Finances
9 Aug 2016 | 2:00 pmSophisticated apps help you simplify personal budgets, car-buying, trading and even finding the perfect item online. -
3 Things to Think About Before Buying Your First Home
9 Aug 2016 | 1:30 pmEntrepreneur network partner Phil Thompson asks Luke Assigal of Buyers Home Base what to think about before purchasing your first home.
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The Double Ultrawide Workspace
9 Aug 2016 | 5:00 pmTwo ultrawide monitors may seem like a lot to adorn one desk, but when one of them is in portrait mode for easy reading and less scrolling, and the whole thing is held aloft with a monitor arm for a nice, clean desk and good cable management, well, we couldn’t resist. Here are some more photos.Read more... -
Make Ice Cream That's Super Easy to Scoop by Aging the Base In the Fridge
9 Aug 2016 | 4:00 pmMaking ice cream at home lets you create your own flavors and it’s a lot of fun, but nobody likes rock-hard ice cream you can’t scoop. Here’s a trick to make your homemade ice cream super soft.Read more... -
Remains of the Day: Google Wants to Kill Flash by the End of the Year
9 Aug 2016 | 3:30 pmThe gradual death of Adobe Flash continues as Google intends to “de-emphasize” the plugin with upcoming releases of Chrome. Starting in September, Chrome will block Adobe Flash elements that run in the background. Read more... -
If You Have to Reschedule a Meeting, You Should Offer the New Times
9 Aug 2016 | 3:00 pmYou should do your best to avoid canceling meetings, but life gets in the way sometimes. If you do you have to reschedule a meeting with someone, take ownership of the mishap and be the one to offer new meeting times.Read more... -
These No-Bake Chocolate "Cheesecakes" Are Delicious and Easy to Make
9 Aug 2016 | 2:30 pmYou will need a microwave for this recipe, but only because you have to melt the chocolate for the bottoms and tops of your cheesecakes. Beyond that, it’s just a tart, sweet cheesy filling, a chocolate base instead of a crust, and a little time in the fridge. Then a lovely, shareable dessert awaits.Read more...
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MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors
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iOS 10 Beta 5 Tidbits: New Lock Screen Sound, Widget Tweaks, and More
9 Aug 2016 | 1:56 pmApple today released new versions of iOS 10 to both developers and public beta testers, and as with any major beta update, there are several small changes and tweaks that have been implemented as Apple works to refine the operating system ahead of its release this fall. Today's update, available as an over-the-air download for those who installed the first four betas or the beta configuration profile, features a new Lock screen sound, tweaks to the Control Center and widgets screen, and more. We've rounded up some of the biggest changes in beta five in the video below, so make sure to check it out to get a quick look at what's changed. We're also listing all of the changes in the post... -
Refurbished 12.9-Inch iPad Pro Now Available From Apple Online Store
9 Aug 2016 | 1:21 pmApple today added refurbished 12.9-inch iPad Pro models to its online store for refurbished products, 10 months after the tablet first became available for purchase. There is not yet a dedicated section for the iPad Pro in the refurbished store, but iPad Pro models can be seen on the main iPad page by scrolling to the bottom of the site, as was first noticed by iPhone in Canada. Apple is offering a range of 12.9-inch iPad Pro models, all of which are available at a 14 to 15 percent discount. For the entry-level 32GB model, the discount drops the price from $799 to $679, a savings of $120. Apple's refurbished prices quite don't match some of the lowest prices we've seen from third-party retailers... -
Apple Seeds Fifth Beta of macOS Sierra to Developers [Update: PB4 Now Available for Public Beta Testers]
9 Aug 2016 | 9:57 amApple today released the fifth beta of macOS Sierra, the newest operating system designed for the Mac, to developers. macOS Sierra beta 5 comes one week after the release of the fourth beta and approximately two months after the software was first unveiled at Apple's 2016 Worldwide Developers Conference. Developers can download today's beta update through the Software Update mechanism in the Mac App Store or through the Apple Developer Center. macOS Sierra is a major update that brings Siri to the Mac for the first time, allowing users to conduct voice searches to quickly find files, look up information, and more. New Continuity features offer an "Auto Unlock" option for unlocking a Mac with an... -
Apple Seeds Fifth Beta of iOS 10 to Developers [Update: Also Available for Public Beta Testers]
9 Aug 2016 | 9:46 amApple today seeded the fifth beta of iOS 10 to developers for testing purposes, one week after seeding the fourth beta and approximately two months after first unveiling the new operating system at its 2016 Worldwide Developers Conference. iOS 10 beta 5 is available as an over-the-air download to those who installed the first four betas or the beta configuration profile and it's available for direct download via Apple's Developer Center. iOS 10 is a major iOS update with a ton of new features and design tweaks, including a new Lock screen experience with 3D Touch-enabled notifications, a more easily accessible camera, a redesigned Control Center, and a new widgets screen. According to Apple, iOS 10 is... -
Apple Partners With South Korean Company to Develop Hollow Batteries for 'Project Titan' Car Project
9 Aug 2016 | 8:45 amLast year, it was reported that Apple has poached Samsung engineers to develop battery technologies for its widely rumored electric vehicle, and now another unnamed South Korean company may be involved with the project. Korean site ETNews now reports that a small Korean battery company, which comprises 20 or so employees described as "expert technologists in batteries," has been tapped to co-develop batteries for the so-called Apple Car. Apple is planning to independently develop its own batteries for electric vehicles based on the Korean company's patented hollow battery technology, according to the report. They are described as cylindrical lithium-ion secondary batteries with a thickness of two...
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Wait Where Did Yesterday Go
9 Aug 2016 | 4:12 pmIt’s practically September, you know. The year is almost over. How much did you accomplish? Can you measure it in any way? Do you have any markers? I’ll tell you straight out that I didn’t do nearly enough to cover myself in this regard. I didn’t track it well enough. Wait: Where Did Yesterday Go? To the positive, I’ve worked really hard at following the 20 Minute Plan. That means that I’ve put 3 hours of work towards my priorities in every single day. To the minus, I still didn’t tighten up my goals enough, nor did I work a big enough and meaningful enough plan. Continue ReadingThe post Wait Where Did Yesterday Go appeared first on chrisbrogan.com. -
Pokemon Go Stats
3 Aug 2016 | 4:46 amThe guys at BargainFox sent over this insane infographic full of Pokemon Go information. There are some fascinating numbers in there. Continue ReadingThe post Pokemon Go Stats appeared first on chrisbrogan.com. -
The Right Kind of Advertising
2 Aug 2016 | 6:50 amMatthew McConaughey is smart, and so are the people at Wild Turkey, a Kentucky maker of bourbon. They approached the actor to be the celebrity spokesman for their product. You’ve seen it a million times before. But Matthew wanted more. He said that he wanted to dig in and get his hands in the clay of it all, to be a bigger part of the story and not just a character in it. So now he’s their creative director. His first project? This six minute documentary. It starts out the way you’d expect, but I like just how quickly it goes into the details of the people behind the drink. It’s easy to forget that every product has a story, but that’s where McConaughey can prove his mettle. His job is to show us why this... -
The Motivation Habit
1 Aug 2016 | 8:37 amI just got back from a half hour of rucking (which is hiking around with a backpack full of weight – in my case, 55 lbs). I’ve been doing this almost daily for three weeks straight, heading into my fourth. The training I’m working on has eight weeks of this in the menu before I get back to “regular” weight lifting. For whatever reason, I’ve found rucking to be the most consistent fitness effort I’ve ever put forth. It has me thinking about habits and motivation. This is important to your business and ownership pursuits. I’ll talk you through it. The Motivation Habit Yesterday’s newsletter (Do you get my newsletter?) was about the fact that motivation takes work, and that it must be assigned to you by... -
Pokemon Go is a Phenomenon – Get Into It
11 Jul 2016 | 7:56 amI never write about the bleeding edge of things. It doesn’t benefit most people to run out and try something very new most times. But I really think you should give Pokemon Go a try and I’ll explain why. What is Pokemon Go? If you’ve ever heard of the video game / card game / cartoon / multi billion dollar franchise that is Pokemon, it’s about a bunch of trainers who catch and train wild creatures in little balls so that they can battle each other (not bloody, but more like sporting). Again, this has been a super popular video game, a card game, etc.Continue ReadingThe post Pokemon Go is a Phenomenon – Get Into It appeared first on chrisbrogan.com.
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Copyblogger
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5 Simple Touches that Deliver a Warm Welcome to New Email Subscribers
9 Aug 2016 | 6:00 amYou know the old adage: you never get a second chance to make a first impression. That maxim is certainly true in the email marketing world. Your email welcome message is the first message new subscribers receive when they register for a free account with your site or subscribe to your email list. A well-crafted welcome message creates an initial connection with a new subscriber. It’s the first step toward establishing a solid long-term relationship with that person. But all too often, content marketers treat their email welcome messages as afterthoughts — notes they write as quickly as possible so they can get to more important tasks. That’s a huge wasted opportunity. Read on to discover five... -
The Friendly Way to Adapt Your Content Like a Flexible Yoga Instructor
8 Aug 2016 | 6:00 amRestorative yoga is a gentle, passive practice that promotes relaxation in the body. The other day at the start of my weekly restorative yoga class, our instructor asked us which areas of the body we’d like to focus on that day. A few other regular students shouted out, “Shoulders! … Lower back! … Psoas!” However, I stayed quiet because I started writing this article in my head. Class that day wasn’t going to be restorative for me because I viewed my yoga instructor as a content marketer and her students as her audience members. While she likely already had a series of poses in mind to teach that day, she asked her audience for feedback that would shape her lesson plan. Tailoring the asanas... -
Rainmaker Rewind: How to Add Images to Your Book with a Professional Illustrator
5 Aug 2016 | 6:00 amThis week on Rainmaker Rewind, D.J. Billings, a.k.a. Sparky Firepants, joins Pamela Wilson and Jeff Goins on Zero to Book to explore the world of book illustration. Billings is an illustrator who’s worked with big names like Nickelodeon and MTV. He’s currently creating illustrations for Pamela’s book. And, as always, be sure to check out the other great episodes that recently aired on Rainmaker FM. <ol> <li>Zero to Book. Pamela Wilson and Jeff Goins welcome illustrator D.J. Billings to the show to discuss the art of illustration for print and digital, and the practical considerations of using images in an ebook: How to Add Images to Your Book with a Professional Illustrator</li> <li>Copyblogger FM. Sonia Simone...</li></ol> -
How to Make Your Writing Real
4 Aug 2016 | 6:00 amIn this day and age, substance matters. What you say must be meaningful to the people you’re trying to attract. Your content must solve real problems and satisfy real desires. So why should it matter how you say it? The reality is, how you say it has always mattered, and it matters even more today. For content marketing, it’s basically the difference between success and failure. You’re in a battle for attention. A headline that doesn’t specifically convey a compelling promise results in content that is too often simply ignored. Beyond that, your copy has to hold that precious attention, sentence by sentence, until the conclusion. Even the appearance of your content on the page matters when... -
Get Advanced Training and the Opportunity to Be Certified by Copyblogger (Open 1 Week Only)
3 Aug 2016 | 6:00 amContent marketing is exploding right now — and we’re working hard to meet the needs of the market. We create new educational content each week here on Copyblogger. And we offer advanced content marketing training in our Authority program. But for an elite group of professional writers, we offer our most advanced training: the Copyblogger Content Marketer Certification program. This program offers writers the opportunity to submit their content for review by a member of the Copyblogger editorial team. Those who pass the application process are featured on our Copyblogger Certified Content Marketer page. This week, we are opening the program again for a short time to allow a new group of writers...
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Macworld
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50% off Inateck 3 Port USB 3.0 Hub with 2.5 Inch USB 3.0 Hard Drive Disk External Enclosure Case for 9.5mm 7mm 2.5 Inch SATA HDD SSD - Deal Alert
9 Aug 2016 | 2:12 pmThis 3 port USB 3.0 hub converts any 9.5mm & 7mm 2.5-Inch SATA HDD/SSD into an external hard drive for ultimate mobility and convenience.  setup is tool free and easy to install and disassemble.  The built-in foam pad protect hard disk effectively.  This device features automatic sleep and spin-down and goes into sleep mode automatically after 10 minutes in idle state.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here -
The Week in iOS Accessories: Rule Your Room Kit aids budding inventors
9 Aug 2016 | 1:45 pmSTEM stuff!This week’s roundup includes a kit that helps your kids master the basics of engineering, science, and math—and, oh yeah, it’s fun to boot. Read on!LittleBitsThe Rule Your Room Kit ($99.95 MSRP, same price on Amazon) is for your innovation-obsessed kids—it’s a box of electronic doodads they can use to build eight different inventions, letting them have fun and helping them build engineering, science, art, and math skills along the way. The LittleBits Invent app on your iPhone helps guide the invention process.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here -
Apple releases the fifth developer betas of iOS 10, macOS Sierra, watchOS 3, and tvOS 10
9 Aug 2016 | 11:33 amThis update is only about a week after the fourth betas were released. The public betas for iOS 10 and macOS Sierra have been running a day or two behind the developer betas, so public beta testers should expect an update this week as well.Registered developers running the beta of macOS Sierra can find the update in the Mac App Store. The iOS developer beta is available in Settings > General > Software Update.watchOS 3’s fifth beta is accessed in the Apple Watch app inside the iOS 10 beta. And tvOS 10’s developer beta is accessed in the Settings menu’s Software Updates section. (To get the beta on a fourth-gen Apple TV that isn’t running it already, registered devs can download a configuration... -
60% off RAVPower Portable Multi-Functional Power Bank with 9000mAh Built-in Apple Lightning Connector and AC Plug - Deal Alert
9 Aug 2016 | 11:02 amThe RAVPower Savior 9000mAh portable charger has both a built built-in Apple Lightning Connector and a foldable two prong wall plug so you don't need to bring an extra cable to charge your Apple Device.  The additional USB output is 1A & Lightning output is 2.4A - this means you can have incredible charging speeds up to 3.4A To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here -
Pokemon Go update now warns you not to play and drive, debuts 'Nearby Pokemon' test
9 Aug 2016 | 10:54 amThe explosive popularity of Pokemon Go has been accompanied by some nagging bugs. Niantic Labs is squashing some of those and bringing in a few helpful features to smooth out the experience for those who play the ultra-popular game.The update comes with two version numbers: 0.33 for Android and 1.30 for iOS. According to the official changelog, the game will nag you if it perceives that you’re driving while playing. You can also now change your nickname if you don’t like it, though you only get to do it once.The update also includes at test of a new “Nearby Pokemon” feature with a small group of users. A few players were able to spot the feature and post screenshots, which shows you what...
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ReadWrite
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Who are the startups upgrading the auto industry?
9 Aug 2016 | 3:30 pmThe auto industry has seen a flurry of startups and private investment enter the market in the past five years, as cars become more connected, electric, and autonomous. Startups range from one man units to large teams, with some valuations exceeding $1 billion. But who are the startups? In a CB Insights report (infographic below), the venture capital database firm attempts to “unbundle” the automobile and show what these startups are working on. Automation takes up the lion’s share of TV and news coverage, but as you can see in the infographic, there is plenty of other parts of the automobile that are seeing startup interest. While most of the startups have received less than $50 million in funding, it... -
myDevices and Arduino partner to speed up IoT deployment
9 Aug 2016 | 3:00 pmmyDevices and Arduino announced on Tuesday a partnership that connects Cayenne, a drag-and-drop Internet of Things (IoT) project builder, with Arduino’s large open-source hardware developer boards. Developers are now able to use Cayenne to visualize sensor data and control components of the Arduino board. myDevices claims the partnership will expedite IoT deployments, because its project builder removes a lot of the arduous manual steps. See Also: IoT and development platforms: Focusing on connecting the world “The ability to build and manage IoT prototypes with Cayenne’s full-featured IoT Project Builder is as easy as drag, drop, and configure,” said the company. Most IoT tool providers have... -
IIoT awesome, but only 25 percent of execs are deploying it
9 Aug 2016 | 2:28 pmAn overwhelming majority of business leaders said that the adoption of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is critical to their company’s future success, but only a quarter of them are deploying the technology today. In the survey, released by Genpact Research Institute, it said data security was the most prominent reason why IIoT deployments were not happening today. Business leaders are also worried about lack of technology skills, use of legacy systems, and privacy issues. Image Credit: Genpact Research Institute “IIoT has the potential to transform traditional supply chain practices saving companies valuable resources and time,” said Guy Yehiav, CEO of Profitect. “Yet, businesses are cautious... -
What is going on at Google’s self-driving car unit?
8 Aug 2016 | 11:30 pmGoogle is losing three key executives in its self-driving car unit, including Chris Urmson, the chief technology officer and technical lead. Urmson was, for many, the face of Google’s self-driving car. He spoke at most events, indicated what the unit was focused on, and is a well respected figure in the self-driving industry. See Also: Boeing eyes a solution with Google Glass Before joining Google, Urmson was an assistant professor at Carnegie Mellon University. During his time, his team won a DARPA grand challenge that involved driving an autonomous car in the desert. He doesn’t have a clear idea of what’s next, but said he is “ready for a fresh challenge.” That may hint at things slowing down... -
RW Interview: Marc Naddell, VP of Ecosystems, MediaTek
8 Aug 2016 | 11:00 pmMarc Naddell is VP of Ecosystems at MediaTek, one of the leading chipset manufacturers behind the IoT ecosystem. He came to the ReadWrite office to sit with Christopher Caen and talk about how one of the leading chipset providers managed to get ahead of the curve in developing for IoT. “We looked at the potential for IoT and realized it’s either going to be huge, or it’s going to be really huge.” said Naddell. The MediaTek team, based in San Jose, decided they had to get involved. MediaTek was positioned as the major chipset provider for consumer electronics and fabless semiconductors. When they evaluated the opportunities within IoT, they realized the enormous potential and began to develop new...
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Smashing Magazine
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Developers “Own” The Code, So Shouldn’t Designers “Own” The Experience?
9 Aug 2016 | 6:42 amWe've all been there. You spent months gathering business requirements, working out complex user journeys, crafting precision interface elements and testing them on a representative sample of users, only to see a final product that bears little resemblance to the desired experience. Maybe you should have been more forceful and insisted on an agile approach, despite your belief that the organization wasn't ready? Perhaps you should have done a better job with your pattern portfolios, ensuring that the developers used your modular code library rather than creating five different variations of a carousel. Or, maybe... -
A Glimpse Into The Future With React Native For Web
8 Aug 2016 | 3:13 amOne of the hardest decisions to make when starting a new app is which platforms to target. A mobile app gives you more control and better performance but isn’t as universal as the web. If you’re making a mobile app, can you afford to support both iOS and Android? What about trying to build a mobile app and a responsive web app? Ultimately, the best experience for your customers is for your app to work everywhere, but the development and maintenance costs of that can be prohibitive.The post A Glimpse Into The Future With React Native For Web appeared first on Smashing Magazine. -
Web Development Reading List #148: CSS Color Syntax Change, Browser News, And Hidden Expectations
5 Aug 2016 | 4:47 amI shut down my browser on Wednesday, accidentally having a setting switched on that clears history and all sessions. First, I was sad to have lost many tabs with articles I stored “for later”. At the same time, it felt refreshing, liberating to have a clean browser window with zero tabs open. So my new goal is to start work in the morning with a completely clean browser window at least once a week. In other news: I spent several hours fixing broken links this week, and as a result I can’t say how happy I am that archive.is and archive.org exist to prevent content from disappearing forever. Still, some of the... -
Behind The Scenes: What It Takes To Publish A Smashing Article
4 Aug 2016 | 5:23 amIt’s been quite a journey for this very sentence to wind up on this little website. Not many people know it, but every single Smashing article goes through a thorough editorial review, including multiple passes for editing and refinement, before being published. In this series of articles dedicated to our upcoming 10th anniversary (mid-September 2016), we’d love to shed some light on our editorial process, explain our workflow and introduce the people behind the scenes, as well as address how our little company is earning money to keep the website alive and running. The post Behind The Scenes: What It... -
Breaking Out Of The Box: Design Inspiration (August 2016)
3 Aug 2016 | 11:18 pmHow about trying a very different drawing technique or illustration style for your next project? Maybe a weird geometric shape? Or a more abstract form? Or a retro-futuristic color scheme? Not sure about you, but holiday or no holiday, my need for some fresh inspiration never stops. This month, I’ve continued my journey in search for some inspiring and beautiful artwork — and I’ve found some real treasures! As a designer, I feel that there is so much that I can learn from the techniques and color combinations in these little gems. Let’s dive in, and get inspired to leave our comfort zones for our next...
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Dubai eyes Hyperloop-style system
10 Aug 2016 | 12:40 amCongested Dubai is looking to the future with a radical new mass transit system able to carry passengers at speeds faster than some airliners. -
11 babies die in maternity ward fire
9 Aug 2016 | 11:57 pmAt least 11 babies died when a fire broke out in the maternity ward of a Baghdad hospital early Wednesday, the Iraqi Health Ministry said. -
Woman fatally shot at police academy drill
9 Aug 2016 | 11:26 pmA woman was accidentally shot and killed during a community police academy exercise in Punta Gorda, Florida. -
DOJ: Baltimore police have racial bias
9 Aug 2016 | 11:14 pmFindings of a Justice Department investigation into alleged systemic constitutional violations by Baltimore's police department are to be announced Wednesday, according to a person familiar with the matter. -
Phelps wins 21st Olympic gold
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Scott Kelby's Photoshop Insider
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It’s Guest Blog Wednesday featuring Oxen Made!
10 Aug 2016 | 12:01 amHey everyone, we’re Oxen Made, a small production company based in Tampa, FL. We wanted to start by saying that it’s a privilege to be asked to be a part of Scott’s blog as we’ve been a follower and admirer of his for probably 10 years or so. Oxen is a small company that focuses on commercial and branded content with a few corporate films thrown in from time to time. We choose to be small intentionally and put a focus on growing and supporting the local filmmaking community by using the tremendous freelancers available in the area. Everyone has different levels of experience or specialties and we love the challenge of finding fresh talent specific to each job; it helps keep us on our toes. Finding a... -
Entering The HIPA Awards Photo Competition Could Change Your Life
9 Aug 2016 | 12:16 amThe annual Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Awards (HIPA) has become one of the world’s most prestigious photography competitions, celebrating the work of photographers around the world, and bringing international attention to the art and craft of photography. If you’ve ever thought of entering your work in a competition, this is the one you’ve been waiting for. The recognition (and prize money) alone could seriously change your life, and the competition is already underway (the deadline for submissions is October 31, 2016, so enter soon). I talked about The HIPA Awards here on the blog (here’s the link), after traveling to Dubai last year to attend the HIPA... -
Lots of Speaking Gigs Coming Up. Here’s When and Where
8 Aug 2016 | 12:16 amHi Gang: Lots of live presentations coming up, so I want to make sure you guys especially are in the loop. Here’s what’s coming next: Keynote at the Photo Expo 2016 It’s not only my first time speaking at the Photo Expo, it’s my first time ever to Arkansas, so I’m really looking forward to it. On there on behalf of the fine folks at Canon, and my keynote presentation is at 7:00 PM on the 19th. Details here. I’m in Nashville next week. Indy the week after Hope you can come out for Part 2 of my “Shoot Like a Pro” seminar. Details here. Let’s Go Shooting Portraits in New York City! I’m doing a special “Shooting Portraits on Location” session at Photo Plus Expo this October (they call it a “Photo Walk,”... -
There’s A Better Way To Make Panos in Photoshop
5 Aug 2016 | 12:16 amHi Gang: This is a quickie, but it’s important if you’re a Photoshop user and you stitch your panos in Photoshop CC, because if you’re using the “old” way, you’re missing out. Watch the quick video below: x https://youtu.be/C8pXJPvmmjM Hope you find that helpful. :) What’s next? Lots of stuff. On the 19th I’m up in Little Rock, Arkansas (my first time in Arkansas in my whole life) at the Photo Expo 2016, (on behalf of the fine folks at Canon) – doing a keynote presentation. Really looking forward to it (thank you Canon for the opportunity) and I hope I get to meet some of you there. :) I’m teaching my full-day seminar (part 2 of my “Shoot Like a Pro” day up in Nashville on August 15th, and then in... -
It’s New Class Thursday!
4 Aug 2016 | 12:20 amStreamline Your Workflow with the Adobe Lightroom Mobile APP with Josh Haftel Streamline your mobile photography workflow with Lightroom Mobile! Join Josh Haftel, senior product manager at Adobe, as he teaches you how to use Lightroom Mobile to import, organize, edit, and share your mobile photography, as well as how you can synchronize it all with Lightroom on your desktop and Lightroom Web. In Case You Missed It Your photography is going places. Now you can finally free yourself from the desktop with on-the-go, pro-grade photo editing. Take Lightroom Mobile anywhere, and master your skills with KelbyOne. Unlock the App’s full potential with Lightroom expert Matt Kloskowski and learn how to view,...
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Digital Photography School
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Lens Review: Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM Art Lens
9 Aug 2016 | 12:00 pmIn my opinion, one of the best developments to happen in photography recently is the stepped-up offerings of third party lens manufacturers. Early in my photography career, third party lenses were decent alternatives for a lower cost option, but my own experience was that the cost savings also came at a cost in performance. Those lenses weren’t as sharp, focused slower, and weren’t built to the same quality of similar lenses by Nikon and Canon (and other camera brands). The Sigma 20mm lens allows for capturing expansive views when photographing landscapes. Enter Sigma’s Art lineup of lenses. When the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 Art lens was introduced in 2012, it ushered in a new era of third party lenses,... -
Lightroom Mastery: The Power of the Adjustment Brush
9 Aug 2016 | 10:00 amIf there is one thing I wish I would have spent more time learning early on in my time with Lightroom, it’s the adjustment brush. Lightroom is an incredible editing tool, arguably the easiest one to use, and the quickest to learn. The one thing that took me a while to wrap my head around when starting out, was how to use the Adjustment Brush. In this article I’d like to share a quick excerpt from the new Lightroom Mastery course I created for Digital Photography School. I hope you find it helpful. Why the Adjustment Brush is Great Lightroom excels at making changes to the entire image (global adjustments) super simple and effective. It really becomes a joy to use Lightroom once you get the hang of... -
How to Use Split Toning to Make Your Photos Stand Out
9 Aug 2016 | 7:00 amHave you ever taken a picture and then been disappointed, because it didn’t capture the moment? Maybe it looked exactly like what you saw, but when you viewed the image afterwards it was lacking something. This is one of the greatest challenges photographers face, to express a feeling or vision in a two-dimensional medium. One of the most overlooked tools in the photographer’s processing kit is color. Example of a warm split tone. I’m not talking about the color of the things in your photograph, like a red car or yellow dress. I mean the overall color cast, the tone of your image, is important too. Colors affect the way people feel, so much so that there is a whole body of science around it. Even some... -
A Simple Explanation of the Camera Mode Dial
8 Aug 2016 | 12:55 pmIf you have a more advanced camera like a DSLR or mirrorless, or even a high-end pocket model, it’s a good bet that somewhere on the top of the camera body you will find a circular dial (the camera mode dial) with a whole lot of strange letters like: M, Tv (or S), Av (or A), P, and maybe even a U1 or U2 (or C1, C2) thrown in for good measure. There is also a friendly safe green option, that may say Auto, or depending on the type of camera you have, is just represented by a green rectangle. Most beginners know this option the best, since it essentially puts your camera in the driver’s seat, and forces it to do all the heavy lifting of figuring out the exposure, while all you need to do is point your camera... -
Tips for Learning How to See Photographically
8 Aug 2016 | 7:00 amOpen your eyes: learn to appreciate the wonder that is all around you The camera is definitely a tool that can be used to capture moments in time, and record memories for posterity. However, the potential is there for so much more than that. If you think of the assembly of plastic, metal, and electronic gadgetry you hold in your hands as a paintbrush, and the world around you as paint, then untold possibilities await. Look at ordinary objects in a new way One way to investigate this idea is to use your camera as an instrument, to turn the ordinary and mundane aspects of life into something unique. For example, when you take your vehicle to the car wash and sit inside while the machines do their work on the...
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Watch high-speed footage of past SpaceX launches
9 Aug 2016 | 10:02 pmIf you didn't get the chance to watch previous SpaceX missions blast off, this video can bring you up to speed. It shows what the private space corporation has been up to these past few months, including the engine burn and launch of the May mission... -
Microsoft figured out how cloud servers can swap encrypted data
9 Aug 2016 | 8:58 pmA team at Microsoft Research has figured out a way to share encrypted information stored in the cloud without compromising security. The example the outfit gives is as follows: -
NASA will build full-scale deep space habitats on Earth
9 Aug 2016 | 7:39 pmNASA is already preparing for humanity's journey into the great unknown, and part of its efforts is developing a suitable habitat for future spacefarers. In order to create a place where people can live outside our own planet, the agency has teamed u... -
Federal regulators crack down on social media abuse in nursing homes
9 Aug 2016 | 6:47 pmAccording to a ProPublica report released late last year, documented cases of nursing home employees sharing abusive or degrading images of their residents on social media are on the rise. To combat the problem, federal health officials from the Cent... -
EPA hands out $4.5 million to build better air pollution sensors
9 Aug 2016 | 5:54 pmThe Environmental Protection Agency doesn't just want to clamp down on pollution... it wants to develop the technology that helps spot that pollution. It's handing out a total of $4.5 million in grants to six research teams (including Carnegie Mello...
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Strobist
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Lighting 102 Has Been Completely Updated
31 Jul 2016 | 2:53 pmHey folks,Thank you for your patience as we worked to fold the newly revised Lighting 102 module into the site, with all of the requisite cross-linking, etc. I know this probably resulted in a flurry of emails and RSS notifications to the site's subscribers. Apologies.The all-new Lighting 102 is up and running. I hope you find it helpful.Thanks,David HobbyStrobist.com -
Lighting 102: One More Thing
31 Jul 2016 | 2:15 pmIn Lighting 102, we have learned some of the basic physical controls that we can apply to light: angle, distance, size, restriction. We've also learned how to identify and control the zones of light that fall onto our subjects: diffused highlight, specular highlight, diffused shadow, diffused highlight to shadow transfer.But there is another control lever that is more complex, more powerful and more evocative than all of the ones listed above. Read more » -
Lighting 102: Restriction
31 Jul 2016 | 2:13 pmRestricting light is a powerful control. By taking light away, we can evoke character or drama or mystery or any number of other things. My friend Joe McNally goes as far as to distill it down to this:Read more » -
Lighting 102: Side Effects
31 Jul 2016 | 2:00 pmLet's jump off this train for a minute and think about our different lighting controls in context with each other. More specifically, let's look at size and distance.Read more » -
Lighting 102: Controlling Specular Highlights
31 Jul 2016 | 1:54 pmWe have all had to deal with specular highlights, even if we did not know what they were called. Think about portraits of people you have made in direct sunlight. Remember that glaring spot on their face or forehead? That was the specular highlight of the sun. And if the person was sweating or had oily skin it only made matters worse, as that sheen is very efficient at throwing back a hard specular.That reflection is a function of the intensity of the light source. More specifically, think of it as intensity per square inch. And understanding this starts to tell us how to control it.Read more »
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Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)
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Epson's 4K home projectors to go on sale next month
9 Aug 2016 | 1:32 pmPrinter and projector manufacturer Epson is set to begin sales of three 4K UHD digital projectors that feature HDR and 3D support, as well as extremely long lamp life. The EH-TW7300, EH-TW9300 and EH-TW9300W are designed for the home cinema market and come with a new high resolution 16-element lens. Each of the projectors uses Epson’s 3LCD-panel technology and boasts white and colored light output of 2,300 lumens in the case of the TW7300 and up to 2,500 lumens for the TW9300 and TW9300W. The TW-9300 and TW-9300W also offer a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1 (the TW-7300 has a ratio of 160,000:1), while the TW-9300W is Wi-Fi enabled and can receive 4K, HDS and standard definition content wirelessly... -
Macphun Aurora HDR 2017 pre-orders will start September 15
9 Aug 2016 | 12:27 pmMacphun has teased its customers with a brief preview of Aurora HDR 2017 ahead of its planned launch next month. The new version of the software features an updated user interface that, while similar to the original version, aims to better facilitate fast edits and help keep the user’s focus on the photo. Macphun has also added a new tone mapping algorithm for less noise and better results, a �smart polarizer tool’ for adjusting the sky in an image, batch processing, and more tools that haven’t yet been detailed. According to PhotoRumors, Macphun plans to start taking pre-orders for Aurora HDR 2017 on September 15, and will officially launch the software on September 29. The pre-order will... -
Brevite launches two new Incognito camera backpacks
9 Aug 2016 | 11:53 amThe original Brevite backpack was the outcome of a 2015 Kickstarter campaign. Now the Boston, MA based company has launched two new models that, like the first backpack, feature a design that doesn't scream 'camera bag,' and therefore doesn't advertise your expensive gear to potential thieves. Both the new Rucksack and the Rolltop feature Brevite's removable and padded camera gear compartment that can be swapped between Brevite bags and holds up to a full-frame DSLR with attached lens, an extra 70-200mm zoom lens, one additional smaller lens and various accessories. The packs also come with a hideaway rain cover and a 15" laptop sleeve. They offer multiple access points to your equipment and a lens... -
Still solid: Fujifilm X-E2S Review
9 Aug 2016 | 9:52 amIntroduction Key Features <ul type="square"> <li>16MP APS-C X-Trans sensor</li> <li>77-point autofocus system</li> <li>1080/60p video capture</li> <li>Fixed 3" 1.04M-dot LCD</li> <li>2.36M-dot electronic viewfinder</li> <li>ISO 200-6400, expandable to 51200</li> <li>7 fps burst shooting</li> <li>Wi-Fi</li> </ul> The Fujifilm X-E2S is a rangefinder-styled mirrorless interchangeable lens camera featuring a 16MP X-Trans sensor, abundant external controls, a high-resolution electronic viewfinder and a hybrid autofocus system. Feature- and performance-wise, it is all but identical to Fujifilm's existing X-E2 with the newest firmware installed, but the X-E2S launches at a $300 discount compared to its predecessor. At an MSRP of $699 (or $999 with an 18-55mm F2.8-4 kit lens), Fujifilm has... -
Photoshop CC 2015.5.1 available
9 Aug 2016 | 7:57 amPhotoshop CC 2015.5 introduced tools like content-aware crop, seen here. Adobe released Photoshop CC 2015.5 in June, introducing features like content-aware crop and aiming to enhance the program's performance. Now the company has released 2015.5.1, resolving a number of customer-reported bugs. Photoshop CC customers can download the update as of now by opening the program and navigating to Help > Updates. Customer reported issues resolved <ul> <li>Fixed customer submitted crashing issues</li> <li>Subtool reverts to primary tool after using keyboard shortcut</li> <li>Unable to Export individual layers that are nested in Artboard > Group</li> <li>“Rasterize EPS Format” dialogue box doesn’t remember Mode setting</li> <li>Embed color...</li></ul>
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Lightroom Killer Tips
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I’m Giving Away 10 Copies of My New Book “How Do I Do That In Photoshop?”
8 Aug 2016 | 1:16 amThat’s right — it’s the follow-up to my bestseller “How Do I Do that In Lightroom?” – and I’m giving away a copy of the Photoshop version of the book to 10 awesome folks here on LightroomKillerTips.com. Just leave a comment in the comments section below and you’re entered. I’ll announce the 10 winners here on Wednesday. Good luck everybody! By the way — here’s what the book is all about (below). Hope you all have a great start to your week, and we’ll catch ya back here on Wed. Best, -Scott P.S. My seminar is in Nashville next week. Wanna come? The post I’m Giving Away 10 Copies of My New Book “How Do I Do That In Photoshop?” appeared first on Lightroom Killer... -
Your “Stacking” Questions Answered
5 Aug 2016 | 1:16 amHi Gang: Had a number of questions about the “Auto Stack” post (and stacking in general) that I did on Wednesday, so I thought I’d do a really quick video and answer some of them, so here ya go: Have a great weekend everybody, and we’ll see ya here on Monday. I dunno….could be time for a giveaway! Best, -Scott P.S. Over on my blog today, I did a quick video for Photoshop users on how they can get the same Pano Feature we have here in Lightroom. It’s kinda hidden, so I think it’ll be helpful for all those non-Lightroom users out there, so if you know one (and we all do), maybe you’ll send ’em over to this link. The post Your “Stacking” Questions Answered appeared first on Lightroom Killer... -
Have Lightroom Automatically Organize Your Collection Using “Auto Stack”
3 Aug 2016 | 1:16 amHi Gang. If you haven’t considered using the Auto Stack command to quickly bring some order to your collections (creating pre-sorted mini-collections inside your collection), give this a quick look: [NOTE: This feature also works in Folders, where it was first introduced. Thanks to reader MattS for the reminder.] STEP ONE: Here’s a collection of photos I took a couple of years ago in Amsterdam, and although you’re only seeing 24 photos here on screen, if you kept scrolling down and scrolling down you’d see that there are actually 444 photos in this collection. These photos were shot at a handful of different locations and times. To have Lightroom automatically sort them into tidy stacks of photos for you,... -
My Tuesday Blog Posts Are Now Moving To Wednesdays (Wild Cheers Ensue!)
2 Aug 2016 | 1:16 amYeah, the Monday, Tuesday, Friday bloggin thing left too big a Lightroom learning gap between Tuesday and Friday, so I’m moving my Tuesday posts to Wednesdays, starting today (and I guess, tomorrow, eh?). Anyway, I have a really helpful one tomorrow (and it took me forever to write it), so I hope you’ll check back here then. Also, don’t forget – I’m looking for a Lightroom Guru/Writer to add to the blog crew here. If you’re a Lightroom Shark and have lots of cool tips to share, Tuesdays could be yours (along with a check-a-roonie). Hit me up here in the comments or message me over on my Facebook page. See you tomorrow on my new Wednesday blogging day! -Scott P.S. I am psyched! The one and only Matt... -
How to “Work Offline” In Lightroom Mobile (And When You Might Want To)
1 Aug 2016 | 1:16 amMornin’ everybody – here’s to great Monday (everybody, come on, do it with me….”groan!”). OK, today we’re looking at why you might want to take a Collection “Offline” in Lightroom Mobile, and how to do it (I covered this about a year and half ago, but the interface has changed pretty dramatically, so that old way doesn’t work. Plus, we have a LOT of new folks here on LKT so I thought it was time to revisit it, because this is really helpful to know. The Main Reason You’re going to be somewhere where there is not Internet access (or really, really slow internet), and so you won’t be able to pull down the full-size Smart Preview of all the images in a particular collection (without that internet connection,...
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Netflix Debuts 'FAST Speed Test' App for Quick and Simple Internet Speed Checks
9 Aug 2016 | 7:38 pmIn May, Netflix announced Fast.com, a website where users could quickly and simply check their internet connection speed. The site uses Netflix's servers and technology to give people an instant look at their current internet speed. The site quickly became popular, and Netflix has now released the FAST Speed Test app for mobile devices. Once opened, the app instantly begins giving users a reading of their internet speed. Once the test is fully complete, results can be checked against results from SpeedTest.net, another popular internet speed checking solution. Both the website and app utilize simple, minimalist designs, with the service's logo and download speed tracker taking up much of the space.... -
ESPN to Launch Multi-Sport Subscription Streaming Service in Future
9 Aug 2016 | 3:03 pmThe Walt Disney Company has announced it is acquiring a minority 33 percent stake in BAMTech, a video streaming company previously formed by Major League Baseball, for $1 billion. Disney has the option to acquire majority ownership of BAMTech in the coming years. Disney said it will collaborate with BAMTech to launch and distribute a new ESPN-branded multi-sport subscription streaming service in the future. The direct-to-consumer service will feature content provided by both BAMTech and ESPN, and include live regional, national, and international sporting events. The deal will also support streaming video and digital products from ABC and Disney, and future digital initiatives. Disney currently offers... -
Apple Seeds Fifth Beta of tvOS 10 to Developers
9 Aug 2016 | 9:49 amApple today provided developers with the fifth beta of tvOS 10, the next-generation operating system designed to run on the fourth-generation Apple TV. tvOS 10 beta 5 comes one week after the release of tvOS beta 4 and approximately two months after the operating system was first shown off at Apple's 2016 Worldwide Developers Conference tvOS betas are harder to install than beta updates for iOS and OS X. Installing the tvOS beta requires the Apple TV to be connected to a computer with a USB-C to USB-A cable, with the software downloaded and installed via iTunes or Apple Configurator. Once a beta profile has been installed on the device through iTunes, new beta updates will be available over the... -
Apple Seeds Fifth Beta of watchOS 3 to Developers
9 Aug 2016 | 9:47 amApple today seeded the fifth beta of an upcoming watchOS 3 update to developers for testing purposes, one week after seeding the fourth beta and approximately two months after first unveiling watchOS 3 at its 2016 Worldwide Developers Conference. The fifth watchOS 3 beta can be downloaded through the dedicated Apple Watch app on an iPhone by going to General -- Software update. To install the update, the Apple Watch needs to have 50 percent battery, it must be on the Apple Watch charger, and it must be in range of the iPhone. watchOS 3 also requires an iPhone running iOS 10 to install. watchOS 3 introduces significant changes to the watchOS operating system. A new dock, accessible by pressing the... -
New Semiconductor Processes Offer Power Efficiency Opportunities for Apple Watch
9 Aug 2016 | 7:51 amOne of the key challenges for Apple in developing the Apple Watch was figuring out how to maintain acceptable battery life for the device in the face of power-hungry components such as the main processor and display. With watchOS 3 introduced at WWDC in June, Apple showed off the ability to allow multiple Apple Watch apps to remain active and refresh in the background, acknowledging that its initial approach to managing power and other system resources was conservative but that real-world experience had shown the device could handle more demanding tasks. In addition to software improvements, future generations of the Apple Watch will need to become more efficient on the hardware level, with new...
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Petroglyphs unearthed along Hawaii's Waianae coast
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