Lisa Henson says digital characters can still feel like the Muppets we grew up with

Very little onscreen kids’ entertainment these days escapes computer enhancement. From green-screen set backgrounds to full-blown animated graphics, the technology has reached the point where we can often no longer tell the difference between real life and CGI.

Except where the Muppets are concerned, right?

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The iconic puppets created by the late, legendary puppeteer Jim Henson have been around for more than six decades and are often held up as the last bastion of the analog fight against digital.

Not a fan of CGI Muppets…lets stick to the basics..afterall, isn’t that why we enjoyed them in the first place? #PutYourHandBack

— Rob Dimension (@RobDimension) …

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Lisa Henson says digital characters can still feel like the Muppets we grew up with

Microsoft's Edge browser stays secure by acting as a virtual PC

Microsoft has unveiled Windows Defender Application Guard for Microsoft Edge, a new system that will isolate the browser on Windows 10 Enterprise PCs, making them harder to hack. In a blog, the company wrote that it’s “the first operating system to s… – Source

Microsoft's Edge browser stays secure by acting as a virtual PC

Xiaomi's Mi 5s and Mi 5s Plus laugh at your flagship's specs

Xiaomi, the Chinese company that makes phones with specs that top Samsung and Apple flagships, and then sells them at half the price, is at it again.

The company just launched two new phones in China: The Mi 5s and the Mi 5s Plus. The phones are an obvious answer to the iPhone — both are very, very powerful devices, but the 5s Plus is bigger and has a dual camera.

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As you might imagine, the specs on these things are top notch. The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a 5.15-inch, Full HD screen, a 2.15GHz Snapdragon 821 chip, 3/4GB of RAM and 64/128GB of storage. …

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Red desert lit up for world first festival of light and culture

In the red centre of Australia, a festival of light is illuminating the night sky for the first time.

The 10-day festival called Parrtjima: A Festival In Light is a celebration of colour and culture, showcasing work from eight local Indigenous artists, stretching across 2.5 kilometres (1.5 miles) of the McDonnell Ranges in outback Australia.

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The festival has been billed as the first of its kind, exhibiting the oldest culture on earth through the newest technology, on a outdoor canvas.

On opening night a visitor sits beneath one of the luminous artworks.

Image: James Horan for AGB Events …

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Mind-boggling choice: Zazzle launches huge collection of iPhone 7 cases, offers full customization

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Zazzle is an accessory shop, which happens to offer an insanely large collection of smartphone cases. The company has partnered up with case manufacturers such as Carved, Case-Mate, Otterbox, and Uncommon, to populate its gallery of phone covers, and offers its customers the choice to fully customize their case before … – Source

Mind-boggling choice: Zazzle launches huge collection of iPhone 7 cases, offers full customization

Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge receiving September security update in Europe

It might be surprising for some, but AT&T was actually among the first carriers to provide Galaxy S6 owners with the new September security patch, earlier this month. Well, it appears that the European version of the smartphone is now getting the update as well.

Aside from the Galaxy S6, Samsung is pushing the September security patch to Galaxy S6 edge units as well, so if you own either of the two devices, we suggest you try your luck and check for a new software update.

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Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge receiving September security update in Europe

This Fox News host's comment about Hillary Clinton has the internet in an uproar

The first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump kicked off on Monday evening, but a comment from Fox News host Brit Hume after the debate stole the conversation on Twitter.

In Fox’s post-debate coverage, Hume was commenting on both Trump and Clinton’s reactions throughout the debate. Hume describes Trump as looking “annoyed, put out, uncomfortable,” but what his description of Clinton is what sent Twitter off.

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Fox News commentator: Trump looked “annoyed, put out, uncomfortable,” Clinton looked “composed, smug sometimes, not necessarily attractive” pic.twitter.com/OJFxdw4Ver

— Mashable News (@MashableNews) …

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This Fox News host's comment about Hillary Clinton has the internet in an uproar

Donald Trump identifies new cybersecurity threat: 400-pound guy sitting on bed

For presidential candidate Donald Trump, the greatest threat to our cybersecurity may very well be a “400-pound” guy.

During Monday night’s presidential debate, candidates began to discuss who might have been responsible for this summer’s DNC hack. While Russia was initially blamed, Trump claimed that it could have been anyone, including the Chinese or someone “sitting on their bed who weighs 400 pounds.”

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It’s unclear who, exactly, Trump was referring to when he mentioned this mysterious “400-pound” man, or if he entirely understood the consequences of his statement. …

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A supercut of Donald Trump sniffling like he just don't care

Donald Trump has been struggling with a slight sniffle throughout the first presidential debate. He is either suffering from seasonal allergies, has early-stage pneumonia or is trying to get rid of a bad smell.

Once you hear it, you can’t hear anything else. Someone pass Donald a Kleenex, STAT.

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Journalists must fork over $200 for Wi-Fi at presidential debate

Enlarge / The debate hall at Hofstra University hours before the debate is set to begin. (credit: Spencer Platt / Getty Images News)

News organizations attending Monday evening’s presidential debate must pay $200 for a “Secure Wireless Internet Connection” at Hofstra University in New York state. The debate is set to begin at 9pm Eastern.

While profiteering during a high-profile occasion such as this is not unheard of—$15 for a patch cable?—what’s worse is that event staff are reportedly using a $2,000 device to actively scan for hotspots and other ad-hoc Wi-Fi networks.

Dear god. @RyanBeckler just sent me this from Hofstra. They’re charging $200 for media WiFi access. pic.twitter.com/VSagT6ZerF

— (((Steph Haberman))) (@StephLauren) September 26, 2016

There was just an announcement in the debate filing center that personal wifi dongles are prohibited, instead you must buy their $200 wifi

— Jim Newell (@jim_newell) September 26, 2016

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New Google Pixel photo seemingly reveals the phone's Android 7.1 Nougat UI

While Google has already made it pretty clear that it’s going to announce new smartphones next week, on October 4, it didn’t provide any details on the upcoming devices. Nevertheless, we’ve already heard that there should be two handsets unveiled next week, one called Google Pixel, and another one called Google Pixel XL.

Evan Blass (better known as @evleaks) and Venture Beat can now “confirm” that the Pixel and Pixel XL will indeed be introduced on October 4. What’s more, Evan Blass revealed a photo that shows the Google Pixel – which will be the smaller among the two new phones, sporting … – Source

New Google Pixel photo seemingly reveals the phone's Android 7.1 Nougat UI

3D printing is revolutionizing roadways as well as airplanes

Much anticipation has been built around the future of the automotive and aerospace industries in the wake of recent advancements in 3D-printing technologies. But what’s often overlooked is the way 3D printing can also revolutionize the transportation infrastructure industry. Read More

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3D printing is revolutionizing roadways as well as airplanes

NASA changed all the astrological signs and I’m a crab now

Enlarge / The new sign, “Ophiuchus,” means “Snake Bearer.” And who’s got two thumbs and loves snakes? THIS GUY RIGHT HERE. (credit: Wikimedia Commons)

According to a post on NASASpacePlace, everything we thought we knew about the influence the heavens have over our Earthly lives has been thrown into chaos. NASA has announced that the celestial sphere above us contains not twelve canonical zodiacal constellations, but 13. The heretofore overlooked constellation, Ophiuchus, is purported to guide and command events surrounding humans born between November 29 and December 17—so, if you used to be a Sagittarius, then congratulations: you’ve got a new sign, baby!

The addition of Ophiuchus—the snake bearer, in case you were wondering—has obvious and far-reaching implications for the entire western Babylonian-derived zodiac calendar. For one thing, squeezing it in means changing the effective dates of all the other signs. According to Yahoo News, the new 13-sign calendar plays out like this:

Capricorn: January 20-February 16

Aquarius: February 16-March 11

Pisces: March 11-April 18

Aries: April 18-May 13

Taurus: May 13-June 21

Gemini: June 21-July 20

Cancer: July 20-August 10

Leo: August 10-September 16

Virgo: September 16-October 30

Libra: October 30-November 23

Scorpio: November 23-November 29

Ophiuchus: November 29-December 17

Sagittarius: December 17-January 20

The changes are as sweeping as they are staggering. For example, I woke up this morning firmly believing that I was an outgoing, courageous, independent, generous Leo. However, now I have to come to grips with the fact that I am in fact a stupid, sulky, inconsiderate, pessimistic Cancer. I have gone from lion to crab, and it weighs heavily upon me.

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