The Mazda MX-5 Miata is a car known for its driving dynamics, not its styling. However, Mazda will reportedly pay more attention to the looks of the upcoming fourth-generation model.
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This video has been around for a few months, but I just came across it and it's astounding. Check out this Brazilian teen's scratch-built model backhoe. Using plastic syringes and silicon tubing, he's created a miniature hydraulic system that functions the same exact way as the mechanism inside a real excavator. This kid is sharp.
According to an Oklahoma Senator, much of the information provided by the National Technology Information Service can be found through Google for free — and he's put together a bill to close it down.
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En BuzzFeedPop han recopilado los 50 momentos más frustrantes de los videojuegos recopilando clásicos de todas las épocas, además de algunos topicazos en los que todos podemos vernos reflejados.
Mis favoritos de la lista: el de Pac-Man y el puntito que te dejas al final de la pantalla sin darte cuenta; la maldita pieza larga de Tetris que nunca llega y esos inolvidables momentos de Nethack.
Bonus a la velocidad a la que habla el presentador, que han debido aumentar al 150% con algún chisme especial porque si no, no se le entendería ni papa.
Chris Roberts' Star Citizen continues to set crowd funding milestones with over $41 million raised, and now the dev has debuted a very, very early look at the game in action.
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Lindzee Poi da buena cuenta de sus malabarísticas habilidades en este número que permite disfrutar de una ilusión óptica llamada Amelymeloptical. El efecto de los anillos «que se mueven pero no» está realmente bien logrado.
Zapping your Bluetooth prefs can fix Wi-Fi wake from sleep problems for some Mavericks users. Let's figure out why
This past week I brought you a tip about fixing Wi-Fi wake from sleep issues on some Mavericks-equipped Macs. The fix involves deleting a file in your Mac's library folder.
Why it works is still beyond my understanding, but suffice it to say that it's fixed the problem for me, as well as for many of you. Now I'd like to take it to the next step to figure out why the problem is happening.
To understand what's going on, let's understand what we did: We've deleted the com.apple.bluetooth.plist file out of your Mac's Library directory. Files with the .plist suffix are preference lists — this one contains information about what devices are paired with your Mac using Bluetooth.
Apple's Wireless Keyboard, Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad all use Bluetooth, along with countless speakers, headsets, and input devices from third parties. The .plist file contains information about those Bluetooth devices you've connected to your Mac.
By deleting it, you've caused the Mac to create a new com.apple.bluetooth.plist file, which resets Bluetooth settings to their default state. That means that Bluetooth is kept on.
As you re-pair the devices you use with your Mac, be careful to see if one of them in particular seems to be setting off the wake from sleep problem I've previously discussed. And if there is one particular device causing the problem, let me know what it is here in the comments.
Everyone knows online dating can be stressful, time-consuming, and downright awful. Check out our top picks for the best Android and iPhone dating apps to streamline the process and find the right date.
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Many see Hurricane Sandy as merely a taste of what's to come for coastal regions like the New York tri-state area as sea levels rise, and it's led to a call for action. But there are two approaches to tackling the water: either try to forcefully block it with walls and similar devices, or work around the water and give it a place to go. The latter approach has recently been championed in the Netherlands (which is no stranger to water), and last year one of the top minds in charge of keeping the Dutch dry came to work for the Obama administration. His name is Henk Ovink, and a New York Times profile looks into some of the work he's doing in the States. According to Ovink, the biggest challenge is changing how we view water. It's not a...
Apple has long strove for clean energy-powered data centers for their iCloud infrastructure, and they're taking over a hydroelectric plant in Oregon to help ensure that they can maintain that goal. Apple was recently recognized by Greenpeace for the 100% green energy supply that powers their data centers, but that supply has largely come from solar installations and from local wind power supplies. Oregon is ripe with potential for hydroelectric power, and the Prineville data center will take advantage of that. As reported by The Oregonian:
Big data centers like the one Apple has just opened in Prineville use huge volumes of electricity – as much as a small city – to power thousands of computers that hold photos, music and all manner of other digital information.
Apple, like other leading data center operators, says it plans to power its data centers entirely with renewable energy. Currently, Apple says it buys “local renewable wind energy” for its Prineville facility. The company has explored the possibility of acquiring land for a huge solar array, like one it operates in North Carolina, but has indicated it may pursue other options instead.
The 45-Mile Hydroelectric Project was previously owned by EBD Hydro, who had secured $8.5 million in federal loans and grants to finance construction. The plant is projected to generate between 3 and 5 megawatts of electricity — a fraction of the power needed in a large data center like Apple's.
Source: The Oregonian; Via: AppleInsider
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