Pirate Bay, a file-sharing oriented site, has been the object of an Irish court order which requires six local Internet Service Providers to block it on their networks. Read the original post by Ubergizmo
Month: June 2013
iOS 7: All the features you might have missed!
When Apple unveiled iOS 7 at WWDC 2013 on Monday, they spent most of their time talking about ten major features of the new OS, including a refreshed interface, better multitasking, and iTunes Radio. But, as with past years, they also spent a couple of minutes highlighting additional features that, […] Read the original post…
Sennheiser CX 280 High Perfomance Earbuds for $17 + free shipping
World Wide Stereo offers the Sennheiser CX 280 High Perfomance Earbuds for $27.99. Coupon code “SD280X” cuts it to $16.50. With free shipping, that’s $1 under our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find by $12. These earbuds come with different sizes of ear […] Read the original post…
FAQ: everything you need to know about OS X Mavericks
Apple’s newest Mac OS, Mavericks, is still several months away. But if you’re itching for information, we’ve put together everything we currently know about the operating system to give you an idea of what you have to look forward to in the fall. Why call it Mavericks? Apple’s finally run out of […] Read the…
All grown up: iOS 7 is minimalistic, but we can handle it
Matt Gemmell has an excellent overview of iOS 7′s design changes, and shares his thoughts about Apple’s break from skeuomorphism. (mattgemmell.com) Read the original post by , Macworld
Upcoming iOS 7 APIs: Gaming Improvements, Multitasking Support, AirDrop, and More
During Monday’s WWDC keynote, Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering, Craig Federighi, mentioned that iOS 7 would add 1,500 new APIs to Apple’s SDK, including iBeacons, MFi game controllers, and new multitasking options. These APIs reveal promising new features that developers will be able to […] Read the original post by Juli Clover
NSA Prism: Inside The Modern Surveillance State
Dystopia used to seem sexier. In George Orwell’s 1984 , Big Brother used non-stop wars and ever-present surveillance to keep the population in check. A stray glance or thoughtcrime might send you to the slammer. Who wouldn’t rebel against that? In today’s increasingly wired — and wireless — world, however, the […] Read the original…
Siri in iOS 7: Apple still playing catch up with Google, but moving aggressively
Siri, the seemingly forever-in-beta voice-based virtual assistant built into iOS, received just a pinch of attention during Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference keynote. As you admire the highlights of Apple’s Siri announcements—higher quality voice options, answers to new kinds of questions, Wikipedia integration, and a new interface—two notable elements stick out, […] Read the original post…
Scosche Dynamic Range Earphones w/ Mic for $5 after rebate + free shipping
newegg offers the Scosche Increased Dynamic Range Earphones with Mic and Remote, model no. IDR305MD, for $14.99. This $10 mail-in rebate knocks it to $4.99. With free shipping, that’s tied with our mention from four days ago as the lowest total price we’ve seen for these earphones. (It’s also a […] Read the original post…
WiFi HotSpot 2.0 Spotted at iOS 7 Keynote
One of the many iOS 7 features not mentioned but spotted at Apple’s WWDC keynote was WiFi HotSpot 2.0. The Wi-Fi Alliance’s Passpoint certification program made a quick cameo with several other new iOS 7 features towards the end of the event. You can see it listed […] Read the original post by Anders Batten
How to enable iTunes Radio outside the U.S.
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iLearn ‘N’ Play Learning Tablet for Apple iPad for $19 + $4 s&h
eXpansys offers the iLearn ‘N’ Play Learning Tablet, model no. 400, for $18.99 plus $3.99 for shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find by $3. This case/app combo turns your Apple iPad into a kid-friendly learning center. It includes an app bundle with three learning levels to help […] Read the original post…
Apple, Tim Cook and Others Sued Over Alleged NSA/PRISM Privacy Violations
Apple, and Tim Cook personally, have been sued by a conservative activist and three others as part of a class action lawsuit [PDF] over alleged privacy violations resulting from the company’s supposed participation in the NSA’s PRISM intelligence program. The plaintiffs have also sued President Obama, Attorney General Eric […] Read the original post by…
NRG Wood Noise-Isolating Headphones w/ Mic for $16 + free shipping via Prime
Symphonized via Amazon offers Prime members Symphonized NRG Wood In-Ear Noise-Isolating Headphones with Mic in White or Black for $15.99 with free shipping. (Non-members can get free shipping with orders of $25 or more; otherwise, shipping adds $5.03.) That’s $85 off and the lowest total price we could find for […] Read the original post…
Survey Reveals Slow Windows Server 2012 Adoption
Symantec-commissioned report shows that organizations aren’t rushing to migrate to the latest Windows Server update. Read the original post by Howard Marks