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Hack gives HTC Droid DNA the bootloader unlock that Verizon took away

Posted by on November 25, 2012 No comments

HTC Droid DNA review wrap-up

Custom ROM fans were briefly teased with the prospect of Verizon loosening its anti-modding stance when the HTC Droid DNA first arrived: in the pre-release days, the official HTCDev portal allowed unlocking the DNA’s bootloader. While the carrier unfortunately clamped down and denied the option by the time the giant smartphone was in stores, that hasn’t stopped Android Police and Sean Beaupre from keeping the dream alive through very unofficial means. A special backup file, a carrier ID generator app, a shell script and judicious use of ADB tweak the carrier information to trick HTCDev and let the unlock work once again. To call this a risky procedure would be an understatement, however — venturing past a certain point raises the real possibility of bricking the device, and HTC’s bootloader tool already puts limits on post-unlock support even when it’s blessed by carriers. Should the urge to liberate the Droid DNA overwhelm a sense of caution (or a wait for the Deluxe), you’ll find both the hack and unofficial help through the source links.

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Dear Yahoo, I Redesigned Your Website (And Took Out 512,240 Pixels Of Banner Ads)

Posted by on August 5, 2012 No comments

Yahoo post - ledeDear Yahoo!,

I’ve redesigned your website (five sites, actually) and I’d like to get your opinion.

Across five properties — Homepage, Screen, OMG, Flickr, Music — I’ve removed 4 square banner ads, 2 wide rectangles, 2 text ads, and an interruptive preroll. I’ve replaced those traditional ads with content-based ads that are entirely native to each site’s user experience — promoted videos, promoted playlists, promoted trends, promoted images, and promoted articles.

The kicker? I’m confident you could pull this off without having an impact on long term advertising revenue.
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When NASA’s Curiosity almost took men to Mars

Posted by on August 3, 2012 No comments

Early Monday morning, NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory rover Curiosity will land in Gale Crater on the fourth planet from the sun. But in the 1960s, NASA envisioned not just robots but men exploring Mars.




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ShelfX’s Vending Fridge nixes the cashier, uses QR codes, RFID to ‘know what you took’

Posted by on April 28, 2012 No comments

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QR codes and RFID tags aren’t uncommon when it comes to automated payment applications, and now Colorado-based ShelfX has purposed them for its new wireless-equipped Vending Fridges. Eliminating the need for a cashier — or cash, for that matter — each unit allows you to purchase any items packed inside by scanning a QR code with your phone (using the company’s app) or an RFID badge. Upon presenting either method to the machine, it’s able to tell who you are and unlocks its door. From there, you can grab whatever you’d like, while ShelfX automatically pulls funds your account for what’s been removed. The system is also smart enough to know when goods are put back, so you won’t have to worry about being charged while making up your mind. All of the money goes through ShelfX, allowing it to take “a small percentage” for itself before sending a monthly payment to owners. The Vending Fridge is currently on sale for $ 600, and a retrofitting kit for your own fridge is also available for half that amount — no word on whether it has kid-blocking or crab-proofing options, though. You’ll find more information in the press release just after the break.

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Chinese hackers took over NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab, Inspector General reveals

Posted by on March 2, 2012 No comments

Chinese hackers gained complete control over NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, letting them delete sensitive files, add user accounts to mission-critical systems, upload hacking tools, and more — all to a lab that is a central repository of U.S. space technology, according to a report released Wednesday afternoon by the Office of the Inspector General.




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He Took On The Video Star, Now Kutiman Takes On Democracy

Posted by on September 25, 2011 No comments

KutimanWhat can I say, I just dig Kutiman. I first covered the work the Israeli-born artist back in 2009 with the release of ‘Thru You,’ a seven-track music project created by splicing and dicing YouTube clips.

It was back in March when I covered the release of a new, more jazzier sounding tune of his called, ‘My Favorite Color‘.

Well, he’s back with another one of those block rockin’ beats… This time Kutiman unleashes his splice-and-dice style upon democracy. Clip after the jump.
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I can’t remember if I took my malaria pill this morning

Posted by on September 19, 2011 No comments

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My granparents, met when they where 18, been together ever since. Took the left when they met, the right one last summer

Posted by on September 18, 2011 No comments

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Sure, it took 6 months. But he did it! Thank you pjhollow!

Posted by on September 17, 2011 No comments
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