FUNKY GREEN: 12/07/14

Sunday, 7 December 2014

Incoming Storm Looks Like an Alien Threat Ready to Devour Sydney

This nasty-looking storm (yes, that's a storm not some hostile extraterrestrial unleashing otherworldly Armageddon) only confirms what we've always known: Mother Nature can be truly terrifying.

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The UI of the future: Three takeaways from Apple pioneer Bill Fernandez

From flat design to Minority Report-style touchscreens to Google Glass, there are a lot of conflicting ideas about the user interface of the future. Bill Fernandez has some perspective.

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Reseachers quantify the 'S' in HTTPS

What value can be placed on the letter 'S'? If it's the 'S' in HTTPS, it could equate to a loss of productivity due to increased latency, greater battery drain for certain connected devices, and the loss of in-network value-added services, according to new research.

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Our Favorite Android, iOS, and Windows Phone Apps of the Week

The best thing about smartphones is that they're always improving thanks to developers looking for ways to make our pocket computers even better. This week we have lots of great downloadables for Android, iOS, and Windows Phone. Take a look and see if any strike your fancy.

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Report: The Father Of Video Games, Ralph Baer, Has Passed Away

Some very sad news this evening: Gamasutra reports that Ralph Baer, widely regarded as the father of the video game industry, has passed away at the age of 92.

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Amazon just entered the food delivery game

Food delivery sites like Seamless, Grubhub, and Delivery.com just got some major competition. This past week, Amazon quietly launched online takeout and delivery via Amazon Local. The service only appears to be live in Amazon's hometown of Seattle for now, but you can be certain that the company has much larger ambitions than food delivery in a city with 650,000 residents.

Just in Seattle for now

The new service is live now on the Amazon Local website as well as its Android and iOS apps. Anyone who's used a service like Seamless will be familiar with what's on offer here: once you put in your address, you can peruse a list of restuarants that deliver or offer takeout. Browse the menu, choose what you want on your pizza, and then pay...

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Intel’s Core i5 vs Core i7: Which do you need?

This guide is designed to help you decide whether you need the extra technological enhancements provided by the i7 core, including sharper integrated graphics, faster clock speed, and hyper threading, or whether an i5 will suit your needs.

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North Korea denies hack attack on Sony

Pyongyang has said it was not involved in the hack on Sony Pictures, but has nevertheless endorsed the actions of what it called 'supporters and sympathisers'.

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The Day Computer Games Got Sexy

Welcome to Reading List, a short round up of great science and technology reads from around the internets. This week we have a sexy foray into the first erotic computer game and the story of a scientist whose discovery of the rare element francium ultimately caused her death. Get to readin'.