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CMD+Space 44: Apple and Education, with Fraser Speirs

Myke Hurley — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:30:00 GMT

This week Myke is joined by Fraser Speirs to discuss Apple in education, the iPad 1:1 programme that he pioneered and his podcast Out of School.

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Fraser Speirs (fraserspeirs) on Twitter

iPad — Cedars School of Excellence

Apple - Education - iPad makes the perfect learning companion

Out of School | At the intersection of technology and education.

35: Apple Configurator Part 1 | Out of School

36: Apple Configurator Part 2 | Out of School

THE CASPER SUITE | JAMF Software

Google Play for Education | Android Developers

Bradley Chambers (bradleychambers) on Twitter

The News 71: Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Myke Hurley — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

The news for Wednesday, May 22, 2013

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Flickr Pro users are grandfathered in, get to keep unlimited storage for $25 a year

While Flickr did seem generous by offering free users 1TB of space as long as they're willing to put up with ads, it also got rid of the much-beloved Flickr Pro option that awarded unlimited storage for only $25 a year. Now the only upgrade options are to cough up $50 annually to go ad-free or $500 a year for 2TB instead of one. Many existing Pro users, thinking they would be forced one way or another, took to social media and Flickr forums to vent their frustrations at the potential loss of that limitless space.

HTC product chief reportedly leaves company | Android Central

HTC's Chief Product Officer Kouji Kodera has left the company, The Verge is reporting. Kodera's exit is the latest in a string of top-level departures at the struggling smartphone maker, including VP of Global Communications Jason Gordon, who announced his exit late last week.In recent months product strategy manager Eric Lin has also called it quits, and The Verge reports that global retail marketing manager Rebecca Rowland and director of digital marketing John Starkweather have also left. Writing on Twitter this Monday, a vocal Lin advised friends still working at HTC to "leave now," adding, "you'll be so much happier, I swear." Across the Atlantic, HTC EMEA President Florian Seiche recently departed for Nokia.

Amazon unveils Kindle Worlds publishing platform to help aspiring fan fiction writers sell their work - The Next Web

Amazon announced a new publishing platform today called Kindle Worlds, which will give both established authors and aspiring fan fiction writers the chance to earn royalties based on their work.Fan fiction is a rather murky topic, given that it often combines beloved characters and franchises in rather unusual scenarios. Regardless, the medium has proven to be incredibly popular on the Internet and it’s clear that Amazon sees an opportunity to earn some additional profits.

Next-generation Kinect will eventually see a release on Windows PC | Polygon

The next-generation Kinect will come to Windows PC eventually, Ben Kilgore, corporate vice president of interactive entertainment business confirmed with Polygon today.When asked if the new Kinect will see a release on the Windows PC, Kilgore responded with, "At some point down the line, yeah."All Xbox One units will ship with the Kinect sensor, which must be plugged in for the new console to operate, as it is "now an essential and integrated part of the platform."

Kinect is always listening on Xbox One, but privacy is a 'top priority' for Microsoft | Polygon

The Xbox One's Kinect microphone is always listening and waiting for specific commands, Microsoft's hardware program manager John Link told Polygon today.Microsoft revealed today that Xbox One will support commands native commands for powering the console on and off. Xbox 360 Kinect users can power off the console by using voice commands to navigate the menus, but not power on their consoles with the device.In response to a question about whether that functionality means that Kinect is always on, Link said that Kinect is always listening, but in a limited capacity. It also helps ensure developers can count on the peripheral, he said.

Sony to stream PlayStation games to non-consoles as part of turnaround | TechHive

Sony will leverage its streaming technology to bring PlayStation games to devices other than dedicated consoles as part of its ongoing turnaround, but said gaming profits will still suffer and lowered sales targets for its smartphones and cameras.The Tokyo-based company emphasized in a strategy presentation Tuesday that it met its core goal of rebounding from record losses and making a small profit last year under new CEO Kazuo Hirai. But it achieved that mainly through selling off buildings and stock holdings.

Creator of the GIF says it is pronounced "Jif" - Telegraph

Steve Wilhite made the controversial declaration during an interview with the New York Times in the run up to the Webby Awards where he will accept a lifetime achievement award.He said he was proud of his creation but remained annoyed that most people failed to get its name right."The Oxford English Dictionary accepts both pronunciations," he said. "They are wrong. It is a soft 'G,' pronounced 'jif.' End of story."The announcement caused shock and outrage on Twitter, where users reacted with horror. "I refuse to accept this," said one, while another tweeted "My life has no meaning any more".

Vodafone UK delays 4G LTE roll-out to September | Android Central

Vodafone UK will wait until September to launch its 4G LTE services, according to reports. British national newspaper The Guardian reports that Voda will miss the originally-targeted summer launch window for its LTE network, which runs on 800MHz and 2600MHz airwaves purchased as part of the recent 4G spectrum auction.The Guardian quotes Vodafone chief executive Vittorio Colao as saying "We want to be able to launch it when it's really ready. End of the summer means when there is going to be a good commercial window for launching it." That likely means the operator is waiting for refreshed iPhone hardware from Apple.

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Systematic 45: Systematic goes Live with Moisés Chiullan

Brett Terpstra — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:00:00 GMT

Moisés Chiullan (Arthouse Cowboy, Screen Time, and a plethora of 5by5 shows and appearances) joins Brett for Systematic's first live episode. Discussion of movies, fish tanks and top picks ensues.

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5by5 | Screen Time

Arthouse Cowboy - Journal - STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS: The Bold Path

Arthouse Cowboy - Journal - Daily Grab 133: Murphy

Arthouse Cowboy - Journal - Daily Grab 136: Are You a God?

Arthouse Cowboy - Journal - GHOSTBUSTERS "Mastered in 4K" on Blu-ray

mophie juice pack helium™ iPhone 5 Extended Battery Case

Delicious Library 3 - Delicious Monster

Draft. Write Better.

iFlicks

Lick of the Day

Moisés Chiullan (moiseschiu) on Twitter

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The Critical Path 85: Achilles' Heel

Horace Dediu & Moisés Chiullan — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT

An update on Airshow, the state of Apple retail, and beginning dialogue on the open question of what is Google's greatest weakness

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Airshow: The Workshop

Apple retail revenues per visitor reach new record | asymco

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The Changelog 90: Pair programming and Ruby with Avdi Grimm

Adam Stacoviak & Andrew Thorp — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT

Adam Stacoviak, Andrew Thorp and fellow changelogger Steve Klabnik talk about pair programming, distributed teams, workflows, Ruby and more with Avdi Grimm.

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Avdi Grimm (avdi) on Twitter

80% angel, 10% daemon, the rest is hard to explain.

Pair Program With Me

Pair widely. Pair often. Ready to broaden your pair-programming horizons, but need some help getting started? Here are some links to talks, guides, and tools for successfully pair-programming beyond your office.

Wide Teams | The blog for geographically dispersed organizations

Wide Teams is a blog and podcast about geographically dispersed teams, with an emphasis on software development teams. It covers all aspects of remote collaboration, including how to get started, interviews with active practitioners, tool reviews, and much more.

Ruby Rogues (podcast)

A great Podcast that Avdi is a part of covering all things Ruby.

Ruby Tapas | Short Screencasts of Gourmet Ruby

RubyTapas is for the busy Ruby or Rails developer who is ready to reach the next level of code mastery. Short screencasts twice a week will introduce you to a wide variety of intermediate to advanced Ruby concepts and techniques, as well as core Object-Oriented design principles.

PeepCode | Programming and Development Tutorial Screencasts for Web Developers and Alpha Geeks

The original Open Source video tutorials for professional web developers and designers. Since 2006, we've been your source for technical entertainment, education, and the best explanations around.

RailsCasts | Ruby on Rails Screencasts

RailsCasts is produced by Ryan Bates (rbates on Twitter and ryanb on GitHub). A free episode will be released on the first Monday of each month featuring tips and tricks with Ruby on Rails.

Exceptional Ruby: Master the art of handling failure in Ruby

Exceptional Ruby is an in-depth guide to exceptions and failure handling in Ruby. Over 100 pages of content and dozens of working examples cover everything from the mechanics of how exceptions work to how to design a robust failure management architecture for your app or library. Whether you are a Ruby novice or a seasoned veteran, Exceptional Ruby will help you write cleaner, more resilient Ruby code.

tmux | a terminal multiplexer

It lets you switch easily between several programs in one terminal, detach them (they keep running in the background) and reattach them to a different terminal. And do a lot more.

Pair with me! - The Changelog

Some explanation of what "Pair With Me" is covered by Adam Stacoviak on The Changelog!

Confident Code

A talk given by Avdi about code that tells a narrative.

Avdi Grimm | SpeakerRate

Past and Future talks given by Avdi – let the world know how awesome He is!

Steve Klabnik Hacking on RubyGems while listening to Ke$ha

A video of Steve writing some Ruby. Undeniably, Ke$ha is the best source of music when hacking on RubyGems.

Beverly Nelson (@bnlson) on Twitter

A developer @purecharity. Beverly works with Adam and Andrew in their day job. Passionate about teaching, she is involved in many ruby communities.

Ruby Friends on GitHub

Community starts with friendships!

Angela Harms (@angelaharms) on Twitter

Avdi's Programming Hero. She loves Agile Development, Programming, Spirituality and 'Unschooling.'

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The Pen Addict 55: I'm Officially Jealous

Brad Dowdy & Myke Hurley — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:15:00 GMT

In this episode Brad and Myke tackle a wide range of topics including a new limited Retro 51 pen, Brad's new fountain pen purchases, pending pencil addiction, and a fantastic new pen holder that one of our listeners sent us. Only after all of that did Myke drop the bombshell about the newest pen in his collection...

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A Girl's Extensive Stationery Collection

5by5 | The Pen Addict #44: Pentervention

New Retro 51 Photos

What's New

Retro 51 Vintage Surf

Retro 51 Limited Edition Tornado Ace Rollerball Pen

mscollis' Retro 51

PILOT NAMIKI - PILOT NAMIKI CUSTOM HERITAGE 91 Yamaguri Chesnut Brown Rhodium Accents 14K Gold Rhodium Plated Nib All Nib Sizes Fountain Pen BEST PRICE - Engeika Finest Store - The Best Japanese Stationery and Fountain Pen - Engeika Finest Shop

My Fountain Pen Education: The Pilot Custom Heritage — The Pen Addict

Pilot Prera Clear Body Fountain Pen - Calligraphy Medium Nib - Clear Blue Accent - JetPens.com

'Stabby' Photo by penaddict • Instagram

Review of Classroom Friendly Pencil Sharpener. » PENCIL REVOLUTION

The Classroom Friendly Pencil Sharpener | Woodclinched

Classroom Friendly Supplies

The Clicky Post

Karas Kustoms - Render K White Delrin — The Clicky Post

Mike Dudek's Wooden iPhone Radio

5by5 | The Pen Addict #47: Dan Bishop from Karas Kustoms

imyke on Instagram

Karas Kustoms

Bionic 43: An Assembly Line Of Marissa Mayers

Matt Alexander & Myke Hurley — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:15:00 GMT

This week Matt and Myke discuss Yahoo!’s current position and acquisitions, the Xbox One announcement and Myke’s newest gadget—all whilst Matt fights off storms.

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5by5 | CMD+Space #43: Option+CMD+H, with Merlin Mann

OneThirtySeven - The Value of the Tumblr Acquisition

Apple to Expand Social Network Integration in iOS 7 with Support for Flickr and Vimeo - Mac Rumors

Xbox One: live TV available in US only at launch, requires separate device | VG247

Report: All Xbox One games must be installed, secondhand players must pay fee (Update) | Polygon

5by5 Specials 19: Haddie Cooke on Show Me Your Mic

Dan Benjamin — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

5by5 Producer Haddie Cooke is interviewed by Chris Enns for Episode 14 of Show Me Your Mic.

Back to Work 120: Egg MacGuffin

Merlin Mann & Dan Benjamin — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:00:00 GMT

TOPIC: What would you do differently if you had a "safety net?"

This week, Dan and Merlin congratulate their pal, Marco, on the acquisition of a company he helped co-found.

Which leads to the nominal topic: what kind of safety net would you need to feel secure, do the things you'd like, and mostly banish the more persistent cumulonimbus clouds of your own anxiety?

Many angles are explored. Why was Elvis unhappy? How is habitual Schadenfreude and automatic bile ensmallening our culture? Can we ever be—let alone feel—truly secure? And, how much of our old selves do we end up lugging along inside every suitcase we carry?

Pretty great episode. Especially if you like the ones where Merlin gets all mad. Those are usually good ones.

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Comic Book Reading Order | Comics Back Issues

When it comes to finding a comic book reading order online, the resources out there are either incomplete or “too” complete. Some sites will focus only on trade paperbacks, while others will split books up by page, sending a flashback from 2009 all the way back to 1972. Neither allows you to put your single issues in the order they were meant to be read. It’s with this goal that we set out to create our first reading order, and upon many requests have spread out to many other popular franchises.

Adventure Time - “BMO’s Pregnant Song” (Adventure... | kung fu grippe

Oh! Oh, BMO!How’d you get so pregnant?“Who’s the mother? Oh, who’s the father?”

"That's where 'Tumbalog' comes in." | kung fu grippe

On February 12, 2007, I pitched my pal, Nelson Minar, on an idea for a web service we could build that would make it easy for people to setup their own mini-site where they could post random bits of text, photos, etc.

See You on Larry’s Island - The Talk Show - Mule Radio Syndicate

Very special guest Merlin Mann joins John Gruber to discuss 43-year-old Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera, career-ending injuries for writers and podcasters, and whether Larry Page more resembles a Bond villain or Magneto. In other words, the usual.

5by5 | CMD+Space #43: Option+CMD+H, with Merlin Mann

This time Myke is joined by Merlin Mann. They have a very 'Back to Work'-esque discussion covering Adventure Time and Comics books (naturally), but with a great discussion around what it's like to work in large companies, living with a routine and why achieving tenure might not be all what it's cracked up to be.

The One-Person Product – Marco.org

As for me, while I wasn’t a “founder” financially, David was generous with my employee stock options back in the day. I won’t make yacht-and-helicopter money from the acquisition, and I won’t be switching to dedicated day and night iPhones. But as long as I manage investments properly and don’t spend recklessly, Tumblr has given my family a strong safety net and given me the freedom to work on whatever I want. And that’s exactly what I plan to do.

[UPDATED] " Back to Work Media Survival Guide

An informal appendix of movies and TV shows that are compulsively quoted or referenced by Dan and Merlin. See? It all makes sense now!

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang: Harry Tosses Perry's Gun - YouTube

Adventure Time - “I’m Just Your Problem” -... | kung fu grippe

That Olivia Olson has some serious pipes.She not only voices Marceline’s speaking voice, but sings many of her awesome songs.

Amazon.com: ACT Restoring Mouthwash, Cool Splash Mint, 18-Ounce Bottle (Pack of 4): Health & Personal Care

Facebook, One Year Later: What Really Happened in the Biggest IPO Flop Ever - Khadeeja Safdar - The Atlantic

After Facebook's disastrous debut, the preferred clients of big banks walked away with huge profits. How? Public documents and interviews with dozens of investment bankers and research analysts reveal that the Street caught wind of something the public didn't. The social network and the banks told half the story. Here is the other half.

Edited for television: Best and worst - Straight Dope Message Board

What, in your opinion, have been the most memorable things censors have changed when movies are aired on the small screen? I always try to remember what swear words came where, to see what they'll do to them on television.

Big Lebowski - Edited For TV... Badly - YouTube

"You see what happens Larry? You see what happens when you find a stranger in the alps?!?!"

The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety (Vintage): Alan W. Watts: 9780307741202: Amazon.com: Books

"We spend too much time trying to anticipate and plan for the future; too much time lamenting the past. We often miss the pleasures of the moment in our anxious efforts to ensure the next moment is as enjoyable. Drawing from Eastern philosophy and religion, Watts argues that it is only by acknowledging what we do not and cannot know, that we can find something truly worth knowing. In order to lead a fulfilling life, one must embrace the present—live fully in the now."

[VIDEO] Blake's monologue from "Glengarry Glen Ross"

"Go and do likewise gents. Money's out there. You pick it up, it's yours. You don't, I got no sympathy for you. "

The Godfather Saga - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Godfather Saga is a TV miniseries that combines The Godfather and The Godfather Part II into one film. It originally aired on NBC over four consecutive nights (one three-hour segment and three two-hour segments) in November 1977. The Godfather Saga is also known as The Godfather: The Complete Novel For Television, The Godfather: A Novel for Television, and The Godfather Novella. The television version was the basis for a shorter, 1981 video release known as The Godfather 1902–1959: The Complete Epic. Following the release of The Godfather Part III in 1990, a third unified version was released to video in 1992 entitled The Godfather Trilogy: 1901–1980.

"The Godfather: A Novel for Television" (1977)

The first two Godfather films were re-edited together in chronological order with additional footage added.

Neighborhood Watch - The Bold Italic - San Francisco

"I have seen knife fights before. I have never seen one before breakfast."

I Am Not Spock: Leonard Nimoy: 9781568496917: Amazon.com: Books

I Am Spock: Leonard Nemoy: 9780786889105: Amazon.com: Books

The X-Men #129 - God Spare The Child... (Issue)

Note: This is the first appearance of the popular X-men Kitty Pryde, Carmen pryde, Terri Pryde, Donald Pierce, Harry Leland, and Emma Frost (who was a villain during her first appearances). And one of the greatest X-men-villains, Sebastian Shaw.

Secret Wars - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kenner had licensed the DC Heroes. Mattel had He-Man, but wanted to hedge in case superheroes became the next big fad. They were interested in Marvel's characters, but only if we staged a publishing event that would get a lot of attention, and they could build a theme around. Fans, especially young fans often suggested to me "one big story with all the heroes and all the villains in it", so I proposed that. It flew. Mattel thought that kids responded well to the word "secret", so after a couple of working names bit the dust, we called the story "Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars".

Nelson's Weblog

Aspartame - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Aspartame is an artificial, non-saccharide sweetener used as a sugar substitute in some foods and beverages. In the European Union, it is codified as E951. Aspartame is a methyl ester of the aspartic acid/phenylalanine dipeptide. It was first sold under the brand name NutraSweet; since 2009 it also has been sold under the brand name AminoSweet. It was first synthesized in 1965 and the patent expired in 1992.

Paper | FiftyThree

"Five essential tools optimized for the creative process to Sketch, Write, Draw, Outline and Color. Start with Draw and purchase additional tools from the in-app store."

[VIDEO] Glengarry Glen Ross - "Oh, what a big MAN you are!"

"Your pal closes, and all that comes out of your mouth is BILE. Ewwww! "

[VIDEO] Scared Shitless | 43 Folders

"You can be scared and still do it anyway. Regardless of whatever it is."

Monster of rock: Allen Klein swindled The Stones and broke up The Beatles and is still rock 'n' roll's most ruthless Svengali | Mail Online

"In Britain we only really became aware of Klein when the Rolling Stones' first manager, Andrew Loog Oldham, suddenly sold the group to him, without consulting them."

Top 10 Music Managers Who Fucked Over Their Clients - Los Angeles - Music - West Coast Sound

Billy Joel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In August 1989, just before the album was released, Joel fired his manager (and former brother-in-law) Frank Weber after an audit revealed major discrepancies in Weber's accounting. Joel subsequently sued Weber for $90 million, claiming fraud and breach of fiduciary duty and in January 1990 he was awarded $2 million in a partial judgement against Weber; in April, the court dismissed a $30 million countersuit filed by Weber.

Rob Corddry - Los Angeles Premiere of "Pain & Gain" held... | Rob Corddry Picture 3622432 | Contactmusic.com

'Pain & Gain' L.A. Premiere: Mark Wahlberg, Rebel Wilson Wow on the Red Carpet (PHOTOS)

Quote Details: Henry David Thoreau: Beware of all enterprises... - The Quotations Page

"Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes."

Zero–sum game - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In game theory and economic theory, a zero–sum game is a mathematical representation of a situation in which a participant's gain (or loss) of utility is exactly balanced by the losses (or gains) of the utility of the other participant(s). If the total gains of the participants are added up, and the total losses are subtracted, they will sum to zero. Thus cutting a cake, where taking a larger piece reduces the amount of cake available for others, is a zero–sum game if all participants value each unit of cake equally (see marginal utility). In contrast, non-zero–sum describes a situation in which the interacting parties' aggregate gains and losses are either less than or more than zero. A zero–sum game is also called a strictly competitive game while non-zero–sum games can be either competitive or non-competitive. Zero–sum games are most often solved with the minimax theorem which is closely related to linear programming duality, or with Nash equilibrium.

5by5 | The Incomparable #141: Tony Stark Wants the Credit

Put on your high-tech suit of armor and join us for our discussion of "Iron Man 3." We talk about Tony's post-traumatic stress, his problematic relationship with technology, and his questionable choice to use remote armor to give a present to his girlfriend. We also discuss the pros and cons of the first two Iron Man movies, analyze how this film fits in as a post-"Avengers" story, and appreciate Tony's MacGyver moment.

Special guests Lisa Schmeiser & Scott McNulty.

Fan service - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Fan service, fanservice, or service cut, is a term originating from anime and manga fandom for material in a series which is intentionally added to please the audience. It is about "servicing" the fan - giving the fans "exactly what they want". Fan service usually refers to "gratuitous titillation", but can also refer to intertextual references to other series.

Superchunk - "Seed Toss" (1991)

"You're tossing your SEEDS around!"

Starting from Scratch | This American Life

Segment: "Making Money The Old Fashioned Way."

Mary Beth Kirchner documents one day in the life of a hustler named Joe, who wakes up every morning broke, hustles as much as $10,000 during the day and then loses most of it by the time he goes to bed. What it's like to start from scratch every day of your life.

The Specials - Nelson Mandela - YouTube

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The News 70: Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Myke Hurley — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:15:00 GMT

The news for Tuesday, May 21, 2013

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Yahoo unveils Flickr redesign with full-resolution images, new Android app and 1TB of free storage - The Next Web

After taking over much of the weekend’s news cycle with its acquisition of Tumblr, Yahoo has more to share: the firm has announced that Flickr has been completely redesigned, featuring high-resolution images and a massive 1 terabyte of free storage for all users. In addition, Yahoo shared that it is releasing a new Android app, mirroring the company’s latest iPhone app. Speaking at Yahoo’s press event, CEO Marissa Mayer stated that “we want to make Flickr awesome again.”

Yahoo to open office in New York City's Times Square | The Verge

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer also announced that Yahoo will be opening a brand-new corporate office space in Manhattan to serve as a hub for the company's local employees. "We're going to gather all of our 500 New York employees here," Mayer said. Yahoo will be setting up in the old New York Times building in Times Square

Twitter granted patent on pull-to-refresh, promises to only use it defensively | The Verge

Twitter was just officially granted a patent on the ubiquitous pull-to-refresh gesture — a touch interface concept the company acquired when it purchased Tweetie developer Atebits in 2010 and hired founder Loren Brichter, who invented the move."I had started working on the patent two months before the Twitter deal," said Brichter during a phone call yesterday. The application was officially filed the day before Brichter signed the Twitter acquisition paperwork. "The patent was the cherry on top," he says.

Xbox One: a next-gen console with a focus on interactive TV and apps | The Verge

After months of rumors and speculation, Microsoft's next-generation console is finally here. During a special event at the company's Redmond headquarters today, Microsoft is unveiling Xbox One. Describing it as an all-in-one console, Microsoft's Don Mattrick unveiled the new shaped Xbox controller alongside Xbox hardware that closely resembles a set-top box.On the hardware side, Microsoft has included 8GB of RAM, a single custom 40-nanometer chip with an 8-core CPU and GPU system-on-a-chip, and a custom 500GB HDD. The system-on-a-chip is made by AMD and Microsoft designed its own HDD in-house. The Xbox One runs on the kernel of Windows according to Microsoft, and utilizes a Blu-ray drive, USB 3.0, and built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi for gaming and entertainment. Microsoft also has new Kinect to share, and it includes a 1080p wide-angle camera that's designed to read your heartbeat while you exercise. Microsoft's new Xbox controller includes 40 design changes and impulse triggers that let you feel the feedback directly in the triggers themselves. The controller and Kinect work together to recognize a player, allowing gamers to raise a controller and cause actions in games, and more.

Microsoft announces live action 'Halo' TV series with Steven Spielberg | The Verge

Microsoft has just announced a new expansion of the Halo universe — a live-action TV series will be coming to Xbox Live, and Steven Spielberg will be involved in an as-yet undefined role.

Tim Cook defends Apple's overseas cash: 'I'm not an unfair person, not who we are as a company' | The Verge

Apple CEO Tim Cook and several other executives were not shaken by inquiries from the US Senate over their company's $100 billion in overseas profits that aren't taxed in the US, defending the strategy in a high-profile hearing today. "I'm not an unfair person, that's not who we are as a company or who I am as an individual," Cook said after questioning from Senator John McCain (R-AZ).

Call of Duty: Ghosts will launch on Xbox One | Polygon

Call of Duty: Ghosts, the next game in Infinity Ward's 10-year-old military shooter series, will launch on Microsoft's Xbox One, the company announced today during the console's unveiling event.All downloadable content for Call of Duty will launch first on Xbox One as timed exclusives.The game will include all new characters in a new world, rendered on an all-new engine. In a behind-the-scenes video, the development team said the goal was to create a cast of characters you wil feel more attached to. Stephen Gaghan, writer of Traffic and Syriana, is working on the script.

Xbox One's first 12 months will see 15 exclusive games, eight originals | Polygon

During the Xbox One's first 12 months, Microsoft's next-gen console will receive 15 exclusive games, eight of which are original, Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft Studios, said during today's reveal.Spencer took the stage to talk about the games, publishers and exclusives coming to the console. During his time on stage, he showed demos of Forza Motorsport 5 running on the new console. Alan Wake developer Remedy Entertainment is developing a game called Quantum Break, which also appeared on stage.

Next-gen EA Sports titles running on Ignite engine at Xbox One reveal | Polygon

Electronic Arts showed off next-generation versions of its FIFA, UFC, Madden NFL and NBA Live franchises at Microsoft's reveal event for the Xbox One today, and said all next-gen EA Sports titles will run on the new Ignite engine.EA Sports president Andrew Wilson announced "a brand-new, broad strategic partnership between EA and Microsoft," and said that new entries in all four franchises will be released within the next year. In addition, the Xbox One version of FIFA 14 will feature exclusive content for FIFA Ultimate Team.

Xbox One will not be backwards compatible with Xbox 360 games | The Verge

If you were hoping to play your vast collection of Xbox 360 games on Microsoft's latest creation, we've got a spot of bad news. Microsoft Xbox Live VP Marc Whitten confirmed to The Verge that the new Xbox One console will have no backwards compatibility whatsoever."No, there's not," said Whitten, when we posed the question. "The system is based on a different core architecture, so back-compat doesn't really work from that perspective."

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On Taking Pictures 56: Then It Becomes RoboCop

Bill Wadman & Jeffery Saddoris — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:15:00 GMT

Big show this week as Bill and Jeffery question what happens when it’s the process used to create the art that’s interesting, not the result. Also, where do we draw the line between photo manipulation and photo journalism? Plus, questions from the Google+ group and listener-suggested Alec Soth is our Photographer of the Week.

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"Ice Cream Cait" by Bill Wadman on Vimeo

Growing Concern that News Photos Are Being Excessively Manipulated - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Hansen’s World Press Winning Photo Not Fake… Just Unbelievable — BagNews

Google+ completely redesigned, now automatically enhances photos and highlights your best shots | The Verge

Yahoo revitalizes Flickr with huge images, sharing, and a terabyte of free space (hands-on) | The Verge

Just Start | Ed Dale's BlogEd Dale's Blog

Projekt 50 on Behance

Alec Soth

Magnum Photos Photographer Portfolio

National Portrait Gallery | Feature Photography

Photo Manipulation on the Fashion Pages - NYTimes.com

Alec Soth on Amazon

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Giant Size 24: Respecting Judge Dredd (Chris Ryall)

Moisés Chiullan — Tue, 21 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT

Chris Ryall is both Editor-in-Chief and Chief Creative Officer at IDW. He discusses the challenges of balancing a very diverse line of comics, from licensed to creator-owned to a different and compelling kind of crossover.

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Comic Book DB - Chris Ryall

Chris Ryall (chris_ryall) on Twitter

RyallTime Blog | Comic art and musings from Chris Ryall, IDW Publishing's Publisher/Editor-in-Chief

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Kevin Eastman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Larry Hama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Simon Furman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Star Trek: Countdown - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Alex Kurtzman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Roberto Orci - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Star Trek (IDW Publishing) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Fantastic Four Vol 1 130 - Marvel Comics Database

Keith Giffen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Sandman (Vertigo) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Infestation (comics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

MARK WAID! PAUL SMITH! IDW! DC ENTERTAINMENT! THE ROCKETEER! THE SPIRIT!

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Judge Dredd: The Complete Brian Bolland: Justin Eisinger, Brian Bolland: 9781613774885: Amazon.com: Books

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Judge Dredd: Year One Interview with Writer Matt Smith!

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Bill Mantlo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Stephen King - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Locke & Key

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Gabriel Rodriguez (artist) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chris Ryall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ashley Wood - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"The Colonized" Announced by IDW Featuring Dave Sim Cover Art - Comic Book Resources

Chris Ryall on The Colonized

IDW Explores Its Inner Demon Child With "KISS Kids" - Comic Book Resources

Ryall and Kieth Take Readers to THE HOLLOWS!

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Screen Time 36: James Dean's Pink Shirt (Jane Withers)

Moisés Chiullan — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:45:00 GMT

Jane Withers started her career at the age of 6 on the radio. In the 80 years since, she's established a career like few others, with great stories to tell. She shares many, including one about the last time she saw James Dean.

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Jane Withers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jane Withers - IMDb

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STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS: The Bold Path | Arthouse Cowboy

The Frequency 127: I Wouldn't Stab Buckaroo Banzai

Haddie Cooke & Dan Benjamin — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:00:00 GMT

Haddie and Dan discuss Star Trek Into Darkness, Yahoo's Tumblr acquisition, the loss of a number of Tumblr accounts to WordPress, Dell's serious drop in earnings, and more. There is a tie for the App of the Week and check out the potentially impossible Kickstarter and the Video of the Week.

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WSJ: Yahoo's board approves $1.1 billion all-cash Tumblr acquisition | The Verge

Yahoo's board of directors has approved the company's widely-rumored acquisition of Tumblr in an all-cash deal worth $1.1 billion.

Tracking: Yahoo's Acquisition Spree | Fast Company | Business + Innovation

Wordpress is already the world's most popular blogging platform, and according to CEO Matt Mullenweg Yahoo's acquisition of Tumblr was already made it more so--even at the rumor stage. Mullenweg says that since the Yahoo rumors hit, initially about 400 to 600 people per hour were "defecting" from Tumblr onto his site. Then the figure rose to 72,000 blogs migrating per hour if you can believe the chatter.

Tumblr Staff - News!

Everyone, I’m elated to tell you that Tumblr will be joining Yahoo.

Before touching on how awesome this is, let me try to allay any concerns: We’re not turning purple. Our headquarters isn’t moving. Our team isn’t changing. Our roadmap isn’t changing. And our mission – to empower creators to make their best work and get it in front of the audience they deserve – certainly isn’t changing.

Exclamation: Tumblr. + Yahoo! = !!

I’m delighted to announce that we’ve reached an agreement to acquire Tumblr! We promise not to screw it up. Tumblr is incredibly special and has a great thing going. We will operate Tumblr independently. David Karp will remain CEO. The product roadmap, their team, their wit and irreverence will all remain the same as will their mission to empower creators to make their best work and get it in front of the audience they deserve. Yahoo! will help Tumblr get even better, faster.

Tumblr’s Adult Fare Accounts For 11.4% Of Site’s Top 200K Domains, Adult Sites Are Leading Category Of Referrals | TechCrunch

However, now, we may have some answers. According to an analysis of Tumblr’s 200,000 most-visited domains, 22,775 of them are adult – or 11.4 percent. The analysis was performed by web measurement firm SimilarGroup, a company which raised $2.5 million earlier this year with the intention of competing with Alexa’s stronghold in web rankings.

Wordpress' Mullenweg Says 72,000 Blogs Imported From Tumblr in 1 Hour - Kara Swisher - Media - AllThingsD

But rival blogging service WordPress’ founder Matt Mullenweg posted a blog last night that said that imports from Tumblr to his service on Sunday had risen from a typical 400 to 600 blog posts an hour to over 72,000.

Dell’s Earnings Fall 79% as Sales of PCs Fade - NYTimes.com

App of the Week: The Loop Magazine for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation) and iPad on the iTunes App Store

The Loop Magazine app serves as an extension of The Loop website. Written by veteran Apple writer and reviewer Jim Dalrymple, the magazine, like the website, covers topics including music, design, technology, games, Apple, and more. The Loop Magazine publishes issues twice per month - about every two weeks.

App of the Week: Consumr Reviews – Barcode Scanner for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation) and iPad on the iTunes App Store

Consumr is the People’s Product Guide. Instantly browse product ratings and reviews written by thousands of consumrs just like you. No more bad products! Just scan, search or browse to see top rated products.

Kickstarter of the Week: Infinity Cell Kinetic Charger by Ideation Designs LLC

The first kinetic charger for your smart phone! Now for iPhone 5 and iPhone 4/4s

Video of the Week: 1986 Sci-Fi Film ‘Aliens’ Condensed Into a 1 Minute Animated Speedrun

The team of creatives at 1A4 Studio condensed the entire 1986 James Cameron directed sci-fi film Aliens into a 60 second animated speedrun.

Giant Stop Sign Is Laser-Projected Onto a Sheet of Water [VIDEO]

These pop-up stop signs made by light show company Laservision are part of an experiment that's been taking place in Australia since 2007, successfully preventing semi trucks from suddenly turning into unintended convertibles. This one is in the Sydney Harbour Tunnel, and there are several others installed in the city.

‘Game Of Thrones’ Houses Imagined As Modern Brands - DesignTAXI.com

Stock photography website Shutterstock has creatively imagined what the different Game of Thrones houses would be like if they exist in our world today. Inspired by each house’s strengths and culture—and using stock photographs from its database—the website has transformed six of Westeros’ most prominent houses into modern corporations with their own distinct brandings.

Watch the tiny teaser trailer for Batman: Arkham Origins | Crave - CNET

Batman: Arkham Origins, as the name suggests, is a prequel for the other two Arkham games, set a couple of years before Batman: Arkham Asylum.

American Airlines Doesn’t Want Your Bags in the Cabin - Businessweek

The airline that introduced checked-baggage fees has learned the downside of funneling more suitcases into the cabin: It takes longer for people to board. As a result, American Airlines will now allow passengers with only an item small enough to stow on the floor to board before those with suitcases, hoping to reduce the flood of roller bags trundling down plane aisles.

The Legend of Zelda inventory recreated using a 3D printer | Polygon

Hyrule Foundry, a blog dedicated to the Legend of Zelda universe and 3D printing technology, shared photos of The Legend of Zelda's item collection, recreated through the use of a 3D printer.

Help make Abercrombie and Fitch synonymous with homelessness - Boing Boing

a company whose owner refuses to make large sized clothes so that "unattractive people" can't wear them, and who burns surplus clothing rather than donating it to charity to keep their clothes off poor peoples' backs. So Gkarber has set out to make the brand synonymous with homelessness, by clearing out thrift shops' supply of A

Hip households in New York are installing tepees as places of play and reflection - NY Daily News

Indoor tepees are taking off in New York, and not just among wide-eyed newcomers nostalgic for home.

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The News 69: Monday, May 20, 2013

Myke Hurley — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:00:00 GMT

The news for Monday, May 20, 2013

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Done deal: Yahoo acquires Tumblr for “approximately $1.1 billion”, promises “not to screw it up” - The Next Web

As expected, Yahoo this morning announced its acquisition of blogging phenomenon Tumblr. The Internet giant has bought the six-year old New York company for “approximately $1.1 billion”, substantially all of which will be paid in cash.The news is in line with earlier reports from AllThingsD, which first broke the news of sale talks between both parties, as well as the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.Amusingly, the press release says:“Per the agreement and our promise not to screw it up, Tumblr will be independently operated as a separate business.”Founder David Karp will remain at the helm as Tumblr’s CEO.

Ubisoft confident in Nintendo Wii U's future | Polygon

Ubisoft believes its upcoming titles will attract more gamers to the Wii U and is confident that Nintendo will take steps to ensure that the console is successful, a Ubisoft spokesperson told GamesIndustry International."As with any new console, it takes some time to grow an established base," the spokesperson told GamesIndustry International. "Ubisoft has a varied and high-quality line-up for Wii U, with more big titles on the way including Rayman Legends, Watch Dogs, Assassin's Creed 4 Black Flag and Splinter Cell Blacklist. We're confident that this will help in continuing to attract gamers to the Wii U system and that Nintendo will take steps to ensure that the Wii U is successful in the market."

British explorer Daniel Hughes makes first video call from Everest's peak | The Verge

The first live video call from a smartphone at the peak of Mount Everest has been made by British explorer Daniel Hughes, as part of his effort to raise money for the Comic Relief charity. The call, made with an HTC One, is not the first mobile call made from Everest's heights — but it's the first video call to be made using a smartphone.

Jolla prices first Sailfish OS smartphone at €399 for a 2013 launch | The Verge

Jolla has just unveiled its first smartphone, which will go on sale this year for €399 (roughly $510). Running the company's MeeGo-derived Sailfish OS, it features a 4.5-inch display, a dual-core processor, an 8-megapixel camera, LTE (in selected markets), removable back covers, 16GB of onboard storage, and a microSD slot. According to Jolla, the handset will be "compliant" with Android apps, although it's not sure how many apps will be supported, nor is it clear where users will download the apps from.

Samsung beats Chromebook Pixel and Retina MacBook with new high-res laptop display | The Verge

Samsung is to unveil a new super-high resolution panel which could set the standard for notebook displays. This week, the company will launch a 13.3-inch QHD 3200 x 1800 panel with 276 pixels-per-inch (PPI), and offers greater pixel densities than Apple's Retina MacBook Pro 13 (227 PPI) and Google's Chromebook Pixel (239 PPI).

Microsoft details its two-part console reveal for the next Xbox | Polygon

The next Xbox console will be revealed in two stages, said Microsoft's interactive entertainment chief of staff Aaron Greenberg on the latest Major Nelson podcast.As was previously announced, the first stage of the reveal begins May 21 in which the company will unveil its next-generation Xbox console. The second presentation will take place during E3 and focus squarely on the games that will launch for the new platform."We have so much goodness that there's no way we could have packed it all into one event," Greenberg stated, as transcribed by CVG.

Sony teases PlayStation 4 hardware ahead of Xbox event, says you'll 'see it first at E3' | The Verge

Sony has teased the hardware design for its upcoming PlayStation 4 for the first time, after a February reveal that kept the device completely under wraps and left fans guessing about how Sony's next-generation console would look. In a new video, the company teases the PS4's hardware with a blurry black rectangle and flashes of design details.

The timing of the tease is no surprise, with Microsoft set to reveal its own next-generation Xbox tomorrow at its campus in Redmond, Washington.

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The Incomparable 141: Tony Stark Wants the Credit

Jason Snell — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:00:00 GMT

Mac Power Users 138: Syncing and Sharing

David Sparks & Katie Floyd — Sun, 19 May 2013 23:45:00 GMT

David and Katie revisit the topic of syncing and discuss how to sync information between your various devices and share with others.

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Synology Network Attached Storage

Synology Network Attached Storage - Cloud Services

Simperium

Simperium is a service for developers to move dataeverywhere it's needed, instantly and automatically.

Apple - iCloud

iCloud does more than store your content — it lets you access your music, photos, calendars, contacts, documents, and more, from whatever device you’re on. And it’s built into every new iOS device and every new Mac.

Dropbox

SugarSync

Box.com (formerly box.net)

Google Drive

Downcast

Instacast 3

Instacast for Mac - Public Beta Available

30 Minutes To Sync

1Password 4.2 for iOS gets huge update

Black Pixel - The Return of NetNewsWire

Together for Mac

iCloud - Photo Sharing

MPU 047: Dropbox Awesomeness

MPU 004: Staying in Sync

Dropbox

Photostream

DropDAV

iTunes - Match

Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

MacSparky Screencast - Email Sorcery on Vimeo

Klingon Weapon Guide

The lands stretching from the western slopes of Kri'staK to the waters of Lursor have been the home of the House of Toragh since the formation of the Empire. At the foot of Kri'stak lies the Heart of Kri'stak - the Forge of the House of Toragh. The sons of Toragh have supplied Klingon warriors with the finest blades in the Empire - 'etlhmey vaQqu' - for over 1500 years. These are but a few examples.

Finding the best app for lists | Macworld

Many great apps for the Mac, iPad, and iPhone will keep track of your to-do list. But what about other lists—ones that aren't composed of things you have to do but instead are just lists of things?

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5by5 Specials 18: Merlin Mann on Beyond the To-Do List Podcast

Dan Benjamin — Sun, 19 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT

Merlin Mann is interviewed by Erik Fisher on the Beyond the To-Do List Podcast and talks about what the word ‘productivity’ really means, Merlin’s super-hero origin story as a student of productivity, The creation of 43Folders, what Inbox Zero started as and what it really means, David Allen and Getting Things Done, Opportunity Cost, the Sunk Cost Fallacy, and a deeper dive into Merlin's prequel story of how the Back to Work Podcast began.

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Original interview on the Beyond the To-Do List Podcast Website

Merlin Mann on Inbox Zero, Getting Things Done, Opportunity Cost and Sunk Cost Fallacy – BTTDL032.

Generational 35: Information Capture and Recall with Bradley Chambers

Erik Hess & Gabe Weatherhead — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

This week Bradley Chambers joins Erik and Gabe to talk about information capture and recall with Evernote.

Quit! 24: Scott Johnson

Dan Benjamin — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:45:00 GMT

Dan interviews Scott Johnson, founder of FrogPants Studios, a hub of nerd and geek media including comics, web art, illustration, podcasts, and more. Scott hosts and produces 9 shows, both daily and weekly, which span a range of topics including apps, comics, early TV pilots, video games, and more. Scott also produces the webcomic My Extra Life. Dan and Scott address issues of making it on one's own terms, seeking out a creative community, spreading the creative spark across different mediums, getting help to steer business, and more.

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