WSJ: iPhone 7 w/ similar design and removed headphone jack this fall, major changes next year
iPhone 7 rumors have been notably tame this year, and that’s because the next-generation iPhone is widely expected to be a further revision to the iPhone 6 series and not a radically different design. The Wall Street Journal is the latest to report on Apple’s expected plans for the iPhone 7, describing a situation where the iPhone 7 closely resembles the iPhone 6s minus the headphone jack. WSJ reports that this will result in a thinner design that’s more water-resistant than current models. But..>> view originalReport: Facebook is paying more than $50 million to publishers and celebs for live streaming
Facebook's live streaming platform is proving to be a significant source of cash for some media companies. The social network is paying out more than $50 million to publishers and celebrities who produce content for Facebook Live, according to "a document" reviewed by the Wall Street Journal. Facebook has contracts with close to 140 publishers and celebrities, the report said. Facebook made deals with several media partners (including Mashable) following the launch of its live streaming plat..>> view originalOverwatch Removes Avoid Player System With New Patch That's Now in Public Testing
A new update for Overwatch is now available on public test servers, giving players a chance to try out the changes prior to them going live for everyone.The test offers a look at Competitive Play, as well as some other fixes and changes. Competitive Play allows for a "more serious experience," though you'll first need to play 10 placement games before you start getting matched up against people who are at your skill level.Blizzard's patch notes only talk broadly about what's changed exactly sin..>> view originalVLC for Android now plays videos from your local network
Other big improvements? The Android TV version has a fresh interface (and has merged with the regular mobile app). You can create video playlists, and it doesn't need as many permissions to play nicely with your device. All told, VLC has matured enough that it's worth considering if your existing Android media app just isn't cutting it.>> view originalSuper sticky spit helps chameleons snag their prey
Sticky spit keeps chameleons' prey from falling off their tongues when they snap it back into their mouths. (Fabian Brau) A chameleon's dinnertime ritual seems to defy the laws of physics. In two swift movements, the critter's tongue shoots out of its mouth with an acceleration 100 times greater than the best Formula 1 car, snags its prey, then zips back into the mouth just as fast. “It’s the equivalent of a human eating a 25-pound hamburger, and then having to transport that burger to yo..>> view originalMicrosoft Offers Free Lumia 950 Smartphone Worth $549 With The Purchase Of Lumia 950 XL
Microsoft Store has listed the “Lumia 950 XL” at a price of $649. However, upon purchasing this device, the tech giant will give away the smaller sibling “Lumia 950” free of charge.The total worth of the Lumia 950 is $549. Buyers should, however, keep in mind that this promotional offer is applicable only for a limited period of time. The rules and regulations specific to this offer say the discount deal is valid from “June 21, 2016 to June 27, 2016, while supplies last.” Also, this deal is appl..>> view originalCracking the mystery of vanishing water on Venus
By human standards, a descent onto Venus mirrors a fall through different circles of hell. As visitors approach, they would first pass through a thick haze of sulfuric acid. Farther below are heavy metal snows that drift over Venusian mountain peaks. Finally, upon touching down, the average surface temperatures — ranging from 800 to 900 degrees Fahrenheit — would bake explorers like a Neapolitan pizza. Even the gas molecules from the visitors’ steaming remains would be unwelcome on Venus, eve..>> view originalCattle station purchase 'fantastic' for Great Barrier Reef, green groups say
Environment groups are applauding a “fantastic move” by the Queensland government to protect the Great Barrier Reef by buying a Cape York cattle station responsible for a disproportionate amount of pollution that flows on to the reef. The Queensland government has spent $7m buying the 560 sq km Springvale Station, situated south of Cooktown, the ABC reported on Wednesday. Cattle stations cause erosion and long gullies that pour sediment into rivers that drain into the water around the Great Bar..>> view originalSoon, you'll be able to use BMW i3 batteries to power your house
Electric cars are becoming more common, and so is a second use for their battery packs. Tesla has made the biggest splash in the energy storage business with its Powerwall and Powerpack stationary battery packs, but Daimler and Nissan have also expressed interest. Now BMW is joining the game with an energy storage system of its own, developed in concert with Germany’s Beck Automation. Unveiled at the Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exhibition 29 (EVS29) in Montreal, the system uses batteries from ..>> view originalTeenage Overwatch player accused of cheating proves she's just that good with Zarya
VIDEOA 17-year-old Korean gamer who goes by the handle Geguri is so damn good at playing Zarya in Overwatch (with a 6.31 K/D and 80% win rate) that, following a dominant performance at the Nexus Cup, she was accused by her opponents of cheating. In fact, two of them, according to this post on Reddit, were so convinced she was hacking that they vowed to quit esports if she could prove that she wasn't. So she proved it. Blizzard officially cleared her of any wrongdoing a few days after the tourn..>> view original
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
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