FUNKY GREEN: 08/07/14

Thursday, 7 August 2014

New Apple Patent Shows Off Smartypants "Siri for Mac"

Swimming From Alcatraz to Shore With a GoPro on My Head

On July 20th, I rode in a cab from my apartment to San Francisco's Aquatic Park; struggled into a wetsuit; took a ferry to Alcatraz; jumped off the boat into the Bay; and swam the mile-and-a-half back to shore. I also wore a GoPro on my head for good measure. Here's what it was like.

Vizio Just Recalled 245,000 TVs at Risk for "Tipping Over"

Do you own a 39- or 42-inch E-Series Vizio flat screen? Does your flat screen keep falling on its face? Then we have some good news for you, friends: Vizio just recalled about 245,000 of its TVs due to a "risk of tip over."

Hacker Redirects Traffic From 19 Internet Providers to Steal Bitcoins

Among all the scams and thievery in the bitcoin economy, one recent hack sets a new bar for brazenness: Stealing an entire chunk of raw internet traffic from more than a dozen internet service providers, then shaking it down for as many bitcoins as possible. Researchers at Dell’s SecureWorks security division say they’ve uncovered a […]

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Now on Sale: A Wearable Device That Tracks Your Baby

Every touchpoint---both physical and digital---is crafted with overwhelmed parents in mind.

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Apple reportedly adds Catherine Monier, former Yves Saint Laurent EU president, to special projects team

Apple has reportedly hired Catherine Monier, formerly president of Yves Saint Laurent Europe, to work in special projects with former Yves Saint Laurent CEO Paul Deneve, already at Apple, who apparently coordinated the hire. For those keeping track at home, that's even more fashion and retail firepower for Apple, leading up to a rumored iWatch launch this fall. From 9to5Mac:

Sources say that Deneve's team at Apple has been working on new strategies for Apple's official retail stores in order to make the stores more capable of selling and marketing fashion and wearable goods. The timing of Monier's placement on this team is also no coincidence: Apple is gearing up to launch a fashion and fitness-oriented wearable band this fall, and Apple will need all the expertise in selling fashion goods that it can get its hands on prior to the launch.

There's also been speculation that Apple is moving to position themselves beyond a consumer electronics brand and as a fashion and lifestyle brand. If and how this evolves remains to be seen. In the meantime, what do you think — could you see Apple as the center of your smart fashion universe?

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Microsoft to issue many Windows Patches

Next Tuesday Microsoft will release nine updates to Windows, Internet Explorer, the .NET Framework, SQL Server and Office. Two updates to Windows and IE are critical.

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Microsoft to drop support for older versions of Internet Explorer

Microsoft announced today that it's dropping support, including security updates, for older Internet Explorer versions. The changes, which take effect in 18 months, are meant to push the vast Windows installed base to Internet Explorer 11.

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Microsoft may ditch the Charms bar in its next big Windows update

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If a Monkey Can Own a Selfie, What Other Rights Should It Have?

Can't we just all get along? If we want to live in a world in which crested black macaques exist in the flesh, not just in photographs, we need to look beyond rights and start thinking hard about making the relationships we are in with other animals better and more sustainable.