Jun 30, 2016

Flexible squirrel is the star of a stunt-filled Photoshop battle


A squirrel this acrobatic deserves a Photoshop battle to match.


Redditor mgxtenergy posted a photo Wednesday of a surprisingly chill squirrel balancing between two flowers and eating a snack. The photo was taken by nature photographer Geert Weggen, who focuses primarily on wild red squirrels. (Check out his photo books here.)


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Impressive maneuver. Anything for a treat, little squirrel — we salute you.



Image: courtesy geert weggen


And the Internet, charmed by the squirrel’s can-do attitude, …


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Flexible squirrel is the star of a stunt-filled Photoshop battle

Google adds recent earthquake info to its search results


If you live anywhere near an earthquake zone (hello, San Francisco!), chances are you’ve occasionally wondered whether what you felt was an earthquake or just the rumbling of a heavy truck driving by (or whether it was a minor nearby earthquake or a big one farther away). Starting today, you can simply use Google (desktop and mobile) and search for ‘earthquake’ or… Read More


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Google adds recent earthquake info to its search results

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 to offer version with curved-edge screen, Force Touch and 6GB of RAM?


Expected to be unveiled before the end of the year, on Thursday the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 was the subject of some ‘leaks’ on China’s Weibo micro-blogging site. Some interesting speculation pertaining to the phablet was outed. For example, the high-end version of the Mi Note 2 is rumored to be equipped with Force Touch. This is the technology that Apple calls 3D Touch and can differentiate between a hard tap, a regular tap, and a light tap on the display. Each tap would result in a different response from the handset.


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Xiaomi Mi Note 2 to offer version with curved-edge screen, Force Touch and 6GB of RAM?

Hacker takes over Oculus CEO’s Twitter account, announces new CEO


Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe had his Twitter account hacked Wednesday; the hacker took the opportunity to promptly announce a new CEO for the virtual reality company. As of the time of this writing, the account appears to still be compromised by Twitter user @Lid. We here @oculus are very excited to announce our new CEO. @Lid ! 🙂 — Brendan Iribe (@brendaniribe) June 30, 2016 This is… Read More


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Hacker takes over Oculus CEO’s Twitter account, announces new CEO

Google Keep now categorizes your notes based on automatically created topics


If you are a Google Keep user, you’ll be glad to know that the note-taking app has been updated with a new feature that makes it even smarter. The feature in question lets the app automatically create topics based on which it categorizes your notes.


#GoogleKeep organized. Search automagically created topics like books, food and quotes for @Android, iPhones and web pic.twitter.com/wccSbThYpQ— Google Docs (@googledocs) June 29, 2016


Some of the example topics include books, food, places, travel, and quotes. The feature will make it easy for users to search for notes. For example, to…


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Google Keep now categorizes your notes based on automatically created topics

Chevrolet cuts 4G LTE data plan pricing for its vehicles in half


Chevrolet was the first automaker to add 4G LTE connectivity to every model in its lineup. And now, just in time for the Fourth of July, the American automaker is cutting its data plan pricing virtually in half.


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The Wi-Fi hotspot generated from the vehicle’s 4G data connection can support up to seven devices at once. Chevrolet brags it has sold more than 2.1 million vehicles with LTE connectivity since June 2014.


The brand now offers four distinct data plans. At the low end, buyers can choose 1 gigabyte per month for $10 per month — down from $20 per month. At the top end, customers can step up from 10 GB for 12 months plan to 20 GB, for the same price of $150. …


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Chevrolet cuts 4G LTE data plan pricing for its vehicles in half

Google Keep update includes automatically generated search topics [APK download]


It’s update Wednesday, but it’s been a bit of a slow one so far. Things are picking up with the Google Keep update. It’s rolling out now with a revamped search feature, though. With this update, you’ll be able to access automatically generated search topics without typing a thing. No update showing on your devices yet? We’ve got you covered.



You can access the auto-labels simply by tapping the search button at the top of the screen.


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Google Keep update includes automatically generated search topics [APK download]

Google.org, Omidyar Networks, backing Fast Forward, the accelerator for tech non-profits


An accelerator that helps tech non-profits develop their products and raise grant money, Fast Forward, has attracted $1.25 million in philanthropic funding of its own. Backers included big names in venture capital and tech. Omidyar Network, Google.org, and BlackRock donated the largest share, along with AT&T, The Nasiri Foundation and Rita Allen Foundation. Fast Forward will use the money… Read More


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Google.org, Omidyar Networks, backing Fast Forward, the accelerator for tech non-profits