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22 Jan 12:09
US schools demand kids hand over passwords
by edfu777 [AT] hotmail [DOT] com (Nick Farrell)
What you do in your own time is our concern
US schools continue to believe that they have the power of god over their students.
School districts in Illinois are telling parents that school officials have the power to demand the social media passwords of students if they are suspected in cyberbullying cases or are suspected of breaking school rules.
The law in question defines cyberbullying and makes harassment on Facebook, Twitter, or via other digital means a violation of the state's school code. This applies even if the bullying happens outside of school hours.
Basically this means that a child has no right to privacy on their own social networking and it must be open to school officials at any time – presumably for investigation or censorship.
Obviously it has to be to investigate breaches in school discipline to do with social media, however like most US snooping laws the rules are wide open and depend on school administrators not to be autocratic bastards who believe that they are Gods.
For example if someone posts on Facebook that they do not believe in the Christian god, or that they don’t think that the world was created in seven days an administrator could use their password to close their account, citing a breach in school rules. They could claim that such a post was bullying those poor Christian students who hold such ideas.
So if a child refuses to co-operate, then the school will be able to call the cops and have them jailed under the cyber bullying laws – even if the evidence is flimsy.
Of course like most laws of this type, it might be unconstitutional and in violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. Facebook and other social media companies prohibit their users from sharing passwords with unauthorised people. But this means that one kid is going to have to stand up to the system before the schools realise that they can’t do that sort of thing.
22 Jan 12:08
Technical difficulties with a roller coaster and this guys job is to ride it alone and see what's wrong with it.
22 Jan 11:11
And no one bats an eye.
D Gblack lives only matter when rebels can be roused and political gains aquired
22 Jan 10:47
Best cosplay team ever
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22 Jan 10:43
26 fascinating founding fathers facts
by biotv
D Gdude looks like half of his skull is bashed in
Mental Floss List Show host John Green shares some interesting facts you probably didn't know about the founding fathers of the United States.
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22 Jan 10:38
"This video is not in reverse"
by biotv
Video artist Eran Amir has created a video of himself filmed in a way that makes it look like it was shot in reverse, but was actually not.
Bonus: Behind the scenes, and also, the video in reverse:
Eran Amir | via
Bonus: Behind the scenes, and also, the video in reverse:
Eran Amir | via
22 Jan 10:35
Microsoft introduce HoloLens glasses
by fudo [AT] fudzilla [DOT] com (Fuad Abazovic)
Comes in Windows 10 timeframe
We already have Oculus by Facebook, Nvidia is apparently working on its VR tech, AMD is offering a helping hand to Facebook and Oculus, while Samsung thinks VR glasses are for the Galaxy Note 4 phone powered by tiny GPU.
Just like Valve, Microsoft thinks that you need big glasses, but these are see-trough VR glasses used for augmented reality rather than VR. Augmented reality will add virtual layers to your field of vision, while Virtual reality wants to take you all in and create something brand new. The solution are holograms that you see with the help of glasses.
Microsoft's HoloLens Glasses look like something that pilots would wear in a cockpit of a F-22 or F-35 jet. If you take them to school you will probably be awarded the geek of the century award, but since the glasses will probably end up with limited battery life, they won't leave your house that often. If you thought Google Glass was socially awkward, wait to see people wearing HoloLens in your local Starbucks.
Microsoft plans to have videos, augmented reality gaming, videos integrated in your reality and someone at Microsoft thinks that a Skype button and calendar on your fridge make perfect sense. It's 78 degrees in Maui and 400 degrees in the oven.
Microsoft calls this approach a new way to visualise our work, speak with Skype windows while walking, tell your wife how to fix a broken pipe or new ways to collaborate. Make sure you check the video below for a better idea of Microsoft sees the HoloLens future. Designers of motorbikes should be able to tweak their designs in virtual digital reality on a hologram motorcycle, or play a game on tables and couches across the room, but we will be anxious to see how this really works.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aThCr0PsyuA
And guess what - it will let you watch video and even Netflix. Redmond didn’t mention the prices of the device but we guess it won't be cheap. Let's hope it will sell better than the Zune. (Or Kin phone Ed)
22 Jan 10:34
A quadcopter has recently crashed into a Mexican supermarket parking lot located somewhere near the country's California border, and one of the possible reasons is that its payload was just too heavy for it. No, it wasn't carrying cameras or even fer...
Drones: the tech-savvy trafficker's new drug mule
by Mariella Moon
A quadcopter has recently crashed into a Mexican supermarket parking lot located somewhere near the country's California border, and one of the possible reasons is that its payload was just too heavy for it. No, it wasn't carrying cameras or even fer...
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22 Jan 10:30
Here's Everything Microsoft Showed Yesterday (MSFT)
by Matt Rosoff
D GMS wants all PCs like the RT Surface with app store bullshit.
Microsoft gathered a bunch of reporters together in its Redmond, Washington, headquarters Wednesday to show off the next version of Windows, Windows 10, which is expected to come out later this year.
Here were the highlights:
- Holograms. The coolest thing was a set of new products that will let people see holographic images. The hardware is called Microsoft HoloLens and looks a lot like Google Glass. There are also software tools within Windows 10 that will let programmers create apps that use holograms.
- Free upgrade: Windows 10 will be a free upgrade to anybody with Windows 7 or later, for one year. There was also a lot of talk about "Windows as a service," but that does not mean you'll pay for a subscription to Windows, like you do with Office 365. It just means Microsoft will push updates to the platform more frequently, and you'll get them in the background. That's not really new.
- Gaming: All Windows 10 devices will have an Xbox app that lets you connect to Xbox Live and play games against Xbox One users. You'll also be able to pause and record games, and stream them from an Xbox One to a Windows 10 device within your home.
- Mobile: This was probably the most lackluster part of the presentation. There will be a version of Windows 10 for smartphones, but it looks and feels a lot like Windows Phone, which has been around for four years. The goal, Microsoft says, is to create experiences that span different platforms. So, for example, you'll be able to start doing a task on your PC than transition to your phone. But Windows Phone has had a hard time gaining market share, and nothing Microsoft said today will change that.
- Developers! Microsoft also talked a lot about Universal apps, which is a new way of building applications that can easily be ported from PCs to mobile and Xbox devices. It's not quite "write once, run anywhere," but it's a lot closer than past versions of Microsoft products. The goal? To convince Microsoft's large base of Windows PC developers to move their apps over to Microsoft's newer mobile platforms, which will hopefully close the app gap versus Android and Apple's iOS.
Here are some of the photo highlights from the event:
Windows chief Terry Myerson confirmed users of older versions of Windows will get a free upgrade to Windows 10 for a year.
Windows 10 will have a new notification centre on the right hand side of the screen.
Cortana, Microsoft's voice-controlled personal assistant, will be built into Windows 10. As well as answering questions and monitoring your calendar, "she"'ll be able to create files, send emails, etc. It's Microsoft's answer to Siri.
Windows 10 for smartphones is also seeing improvements. There's better Skype integration, and Microsoft's classic office tools — Word, Excel, PowerPoint — will all be included. Outlook on phone and Outlook on PC is "literally the same code." Same features, same look and feel.
Microsoft's new web browser, "Spartan," was also shown off for the first time. You can annotate web pages. There's also a simplified "reading mode." Cortana will be built right into the browser.
An Xbox app will be available for Windows 10. It gives you a list recently played games, your Activity Feed, and a way to communicate (voice or text) with Xbox Live friends.
With Windows 10, you can stream Xbox One games to any Windows 10 PC or tablet inside your home. This year.
Some new hardware — the Microsoft Surface Hub. It's an 84-inch touchscreen display that's being pushed as a business tool. It's like a digital whiteboard for offices.
Here's the star of the show — the HoloLens. It's an augmented-reality virtual headset that's been in development in secret for five years. The lead developer Alex Kipman previously worked on Kinect.
It's got potential applications in gaming, as well as industry. They're touting the device's possible uses in 3D modelling as "HoloStudio."
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella gave closing remarks. He said the company is focused on "mobility of experience," and being able to move across devices.
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22 Jan 10:29
If you've ever wondered what Programming is like, This about sums it up.
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22 Jan 10:28
Review: Glencadam 10 Years Old, 15 Years Old, and 21 Years Old
by Christopher Null
Glencadam can be found in the Eastern Highlands of Scotland. It is the only working distillery in County Angus here, but thanks to CIL US Wine & Spirits (the company behind Camus Cognac), it’s now available in the U.S.
The distillery last changed hands in 2003, when it was acquired by a Scottish indie producer. If you’re looking to try some old guard Scotch that isn’t produced by a multinational conglomerate, well, this is a good place to start.
All of these are single malts bottled at 92 proof. Thoughts follow.
Glencadam 10 Years Old – Simple, rustic nose, with some notes of vegetation and a bit of hospital character. The light-as-gossamer body is more charming and more expressive than this simple beginning might indicate. While it leads off with some more base alcohol notes, it evolves to reveal notes of fresh-cut barley, heather, orange peel, nougat, a bit of baking spice, and sugary breakfast cereal. That’s meant as a compliment. Cinnamon toast, maybe? B+ / $55
Glencadam 15 Years Old – Evolving nicely at 15 years old, this expression of Glencadam offers a richer and more focused look at malt that takes things in the direction of chewy, dried apples and apricots, more intense baking spice, and stronger citrus notes on the finish. It’s very much a big brother to the lighter, more spry 10 year old — a bit more wise to the ways of the world but a bit cocky as well. B+ / $85
Glencadam 21 Years Old – All grown up, this expression features ample citrus to the point where it takes on a slightly bitter edge. Pure, well-roasted grain notes start the show before heading into notes of cocoa powder and some raisin character. Classic, racy, spicy malt finishes out the show, lending austerity to an otherwise sweet and sultry whisky. B+ / $199
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