Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Hulu Plus Just Made Apple TV a Million Times Better [Video]

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Hulu Plus is on Apple TV now. Hulu just confirmed to us and in an official blog post that its streaming service is now available on Apple's set-top box. It's actually a pretty big deal. More »


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The Cashtag Arrives to Pollute Your Twitter Feed With Stock Info [Twitter]

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Twitter now officially supports the cashtag, which sounds very close to Cash Cab but is actually way less fun. Going forward you can click stock abbreviations with a $ in front of them to get financial information about the company. More »


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Facebook Will Change Your Profile to Timeline This Fall, Like It or Not [Facebook]

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Timeline, Facebook's hypergraphical profile triumph, has been around for almost a year—and there are still people either ignorant of or averse to the redesign. Tough pokes, says FB: you're getting switched before the year is over. More »


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7 People-to-People Apps That'll Save You Money -- If You're Willing to Share

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By Elizabeth Whittlesey

Welcome to the new "collaborative consumer economy."

The recent debut of start-up app SideCar highlighted a growing trend that's taking the technology world by storm. SideCar, developed by entrepreneur Sunil Paul and backed by investors such as Zynga (ZNGA) CEO Mark Pincus, is just the latest example of a growing number of ride-sharing services accessible by smartphone, joining the ranks of similar apps such as Uber, Lyft, and Avego already available via iPhone...

7 People-to-People Apps That'll Save You Money -- If You're Willing to Share originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-07-31T05:00:00Z.

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11 Personal Finance Equations Everyone Needs to Know

2013 Toyota RAV4 Rendered: Smoother, More Carlike

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2013 Toyota RAV4 artist's rendering

What It Is: The next generation of Toyota’s RAV4 crossover. We’ve already spotted camouflaged prototypes during testing; this rendering incorporates many of the key changes expected for Toyota’s ubiquitous small SUV, including a more carlike look with smoother styling. (more…)

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Parents Can Help Identify Autism In 1 Year Olds

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According to a study published in The International Journal of Research & Practice, 31% of children categorized as at risk for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) at 12 months are diagnosed with ASD by age three...
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Most with celiac disease unaware of it; others go gluten-free without diagnosis

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Roughly 1.8 million Americans have celiac disease, but around 1.4 million of them are unaware that they have it, a new analysis of the condition’s prevalence has found.
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7 essential Android apps for college students

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Droid Scan allows you to use your phone's camera as a scanner, turning photos of documents into high-resolution documents you can then open on your computer, save, organize, or share.So you (or your child) are going off to college this fall? Don't forget to pack a toothbrush, some extra-long sheets, a great laptop, and all the important tech gear. These essential apps for your Android phone will help keep you organized, productive, awake, and ready to tackle the challenges of higher education — and maybe even have a bit of fun along the way!


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Sunday, July 29, 2012

July 27, 2012: Royal Mint Olympic Coins, American Silver Eagle News, Coin Clubs

Andrew Paulson reveals grand plan to take chess into the digital age

Lexus Can’t Contain Excitement, Reveals 2013 LS F Sport

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When it comes to new cars, we generally play the role of the petulant six-year-old waiting to open a present, angling for a peek of what’s under the wrapping paper and shaking the box. After announcing the debut date and location (this coming Monday, San Francisco) for its new LS sedan, Lexus has taken some of the fun—and surprise—out of the full reveal by releasing a photo of the 2013 LS F Sport. That’s it above. Read full story »

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Autism Risk Higher When Parents Have Schizophrenia Or Bipolar Disorder

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Children whose parents or siblings have been diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have a higher risk of of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs)...
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How to talk to your Mac: Using diction effectively

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One of the more useful and interesting features in OS X Mountain Lion is Dictation, which allows you to speak to your Mac and have your words translated to text. It's system-wide, and works in any app where text can be entered.One of the more useful and interesting features in OS X Mountain Lion is Dictation, which allows you to speak to your Mac and have your words translated to text. It's system-wide, and works in any app where text can be entered.


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Arthur Schopenhauer

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"Every person takes the limits of their own field of vision for the limits of the world."
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This Robotic Swimming Humanoid Is No Match For Phelps [Video]

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If Tokyo Tech's swimming android robot—awkwardly dubbed the Swumanoid—is any indication, our Olympic athletes don't have to worry about any cybernetic competition for at least a few more years. But for the time being, this robot is actually designed to help improve a human swimmer's performance and gear. More »


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Google Eyes: Search Giant Didn't Delete All Private Street View Data

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By Paul Sandle

LONDON -- Google said on Friday it had not kept its promise to delete all the personal data, such as emails, its Street View cars collected in Britain and other countries in 2010.

The company admitted in May 2010 that its vehicles, which photograph neighborhoods to create street level images, had accidentally collected data from unsecured wireless networks used by residents in more than 30 countries.

The failure to comply with a promise to delete all the data was notified to...

Google Eyes: Search Giant Didn't Delete All Private Street View Data originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-07-27T12:14:00Z.

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3 College Finance Tips for Scared Students (and Their Parents)

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The cost of college rises every year, making it harder for cash-strapped families to afford tuition and other costs. But with both parents and students well aware the long-term value of a degree, most families are looking for ways to cover the bills.

A recent survey from Discover Student Loans found that more than 80% of parents of 16- to 18-year-olds believe college is important to their child's future. Yet three-quarters of them worry about being able to help out enough, while an even...

3 College Finance Tips for Scared Students (and Their Parents) originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-07-27T12:51:00Z.

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Wednesday, July 25, 2012

California's Tax Man Eyes a New Tool: A GPS Tracker on Your Car

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Here's a news item that's guaranteed to inflame both the privacy activists and "taxophobes" alike: In California, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission has just approved a new study aimed at raising funds for road maintenance and public transit.

Sound innocuous? It's not. When a government agency talks about "raising money," that's almost always code for "raising taxes" -- and the new "Vehicle Miles Traveled" program is no exception.

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California's Tax Man Eyes a New Tool: A GPS Tracker on Your Car originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-07-24T15:58:00Z.

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BMW Buys Into EV Charging Network, Preparing for i3 Launch Next Year

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BMW’s $100-million venture-capital fund, i Ventures, has just made an investment in Coulomb Technologies, the company that operates ChargePoint, the largest online global network of EV charging stations. This isn’t just a business deal; the move points to BMW’s product intentions for the U.S. Read full story »

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