After making the rounds to nearly every video-on-demand platform in the land, The Interview will soon begin streaming on Netflix.
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I occasionally hear someone, while sharing their opinion of a movie, complain how none of the characters ever ate dinner or used a toilet on screen. It's a complaint most often lobbed at action films, where the heroes can feel like robots turned on moments before the film begins and turned off during the credits. It's a silly request for a 90-minute movie to stop while its hero waits for an elevator, but it's not the worst request. We may not fight evil empires, but we eat three meals a day and, you know, evacuate those meals with some regularity. The rituals of everyday life, like buying coffee and taking off shoes, are familiar and they help to humanize characters.
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Up until a week ago, the crazy idea that a company would beam internet service around the entire planet from the sky was just that: a crazy idea. Then, in the span of a few days, we've heard details from not one but three tech behemoths that want to do just that. This fantasy is becoming a reality, and fast.
Progressive Insurance offers customers the option to plug a device into their cars' OBDII ports to track their driving and lower their insurance rates. Unsurprisingly, it's about as secure as a Tiffany necklace left on a sidewalk. But that doesn't mean the dongle will turn your car into a killer robot.
Jaguar Land Rover has just revealed its Bike Sense pedestrian safety system. Sensors identify nearby bicyclists and alert the driver with lights, bicycle bell sounds and haptic shoulder-tap alerts.
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If you cast only a cursory glance at this morning's tablet announcement from HP, you might have needed a second (or third) look to realize that the company didn't announce a partnership with HTC. Instead, HP announced two new Android tablets that happen to look eerily similar to HTC's flagship phones. There's just one major difference — they're both bigger, and one of them is enormous.
Set against a backdrop of seven other tablet announcements, the HP Pro Slate 12 was the standout. It's a 12.3-inch behemoth that is surprisingly easy to handle. At 850 grams — just under two pounds — it's not necessarily light, but it doesn't feel heavy, either. You could hold it one-handed if you'd like, just probably not for very long. What helps the...
If you or your kids are looking to brush up on some educational topics, Khan Academy has just added over 150,000 educational exercises to its official iPad app. The popular education app previously only provided access to thousands of free videos and articles. However, the addition of exercises brings a more interactive experience for hands-on learners.
Here's a rundown of what's new in Khan Academy for iPad:
Sharpen your skills: over 150,000 interactive, Common Core aligned math exercises are included with instant feedback and step-by-step hints. Follow along with what you're learning in school or practice at your own pace.
Flex your muscles: the app adjusts to give you interactive exercise recommendations that are tailored just for you through the world of math.
Show your work: the app harnesses the power of writing down your thoughts as you problem-solve with a beautiful, expansive scratchpad. Once you have your answer, just write it in, and we'll recognize your handwriting (powered by MyScript)!
Track your learning: your learning auto-magically syncs between your iPad and khanacademy.org, so your progress and recommendations are always up-to-date, anywhere, anytime.
The integration with Common Core is certainly a welcome addition for students in states that have adopted such standards. Of course, all of this is in addition to the over 5,000 videos and numerous articles to which Khan Academy already provided access. If you want to give the app and its new exercises a go, you can download it for free on your iPad from the App Store link below.
For those who like their kitchen to look like something Willy Wonka might cook in, here's another adorable alternative to the boring spoon you've been using to serve soups and sauces. Designed by OTOTO to look eerily reminiscent of what we assume the Loch Ness monster looks like, this adorable Nessie Ladle is far less intimidating.
