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ZeroUI promises hands-free 3D model creation

Posted on January 2, 2015January 2, 2015 by tomglocer

The Silicon Valley company’s platform aims to make it possible for just about anyone to build their own 3D models — without the use of complicated UIs. [Read more]

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Manage application alerts in OS X

Posted on January 2, 2015January 2, 2015 by tomglocer

Apple’s alerts in OS X are useful but can be a bit intrusive. There are a few things you can do about it though. [Read more]

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Zuckerberg calls Facebook phone ‘the wrong strategy’

Posted on January 2, 2015January 2, 2015 by tomglocer

Social network’s co-founder says a company-branded smartphone wouldn’t do much to attract usage of the site. [Read more]

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South Korea indicts Uber CEO local unit for transport law breach

Posted on January 2, 2015January 2, 2015 by tomglocer

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea has indicted the chief executive officer and local subsidiary of Uber Technologies Inc for violating a law governing public transport becoming the latest jurisdiction to challenge the U.S. taxi service provider.

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Watch an iPhone sort M&Ms by color

Posted on January 2, 2015January 2, 2015 by tomglocer

Not everyone has Minecraft-creator Markus “Notch” Persson’s money (or candy room) so the rest of us have to devise our own methods of sorting M&Ms by color. The English blogger behind reviewmylife has an idea that combines among other things an iPh…

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South Korea seeks China’s cooperation in probe into cyberattack on nuclear operator

Posted on January 2, 2015January 2, 2015 by tomglocer

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea is seeking the cooperation of Chinese authorities in a probe into a cyberattack on its nuclear power plant operator after tracing multiple Internet addresses involved to a northeastern Chinese city near North Korea a prosecution official said on Wednesday.

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Notch’s $70 million LA mansion recreated in Minecraft

Posted on January 2, 2015January 2, 2015 by tomglocer

As soon as it was known that Minecraft creator Markus “Notch” Persson had bought a $70 million mega-mansion in LA it was only a matter of time before someone recreated it in blocky form. One dedicated player took up the challenge immediately and in…

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Alibaba spends $160m fighting fakes

Posted on January 2, 2015January 2, 2015 by tomglocer

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba says it has spent more than $160m fighting fake goods on its websites over the last two years.

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Your search history’s got nothing on this

Posted on January 2, 2015January 2, 2015 by tomglocer

In addition to dealing with symmetrical book stacking and full-torso apparitions in basements New York’s librarians have had to field some pretty crazy questions in their day. Case in point: “What percentage of all bathtubs in the world are in the U…

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Singapore tests self-driving cars you use like taxis

Posted on January 2, 2015January 2, 2015 by tomglocer

One of the greatest allures of self-driving cars is the prospect of never needing your own vehicle — you could just catch robotic rides whenever you want personal transportation. Well Singapore is about to explore how well that concept works in pra…

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