Friday, February 1, 2013

When A Floppy Disc Icon No Longer Signals 'Save' | Synopsis

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When A Floppy Disc Icon No Longer Signals 'Save'

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Audie Cornish talks with Austin Carr, design and technology writer at Fast Company, about Apple's use of skeuomorphic design. It's when an object retains the look of something old and familiar like the trash or recycling bin icon on your computer. After a recent management shake-up at Apple, Carr says the tech giant might move away from skeuomorphism in the future.

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#Gaza: Fighting In Cyberspace? | Synopsis

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#Gaza: Fighting In Cyberspace?

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Cross-border violence escalated between the Israeli military and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. But there's also a messaging war taking place on Twitter, with both sides live-tweeting their military operations. Host Michel Martin discusses the implications with NPR's senior strategist Andy Carvin and Greg Myre, NPR digital editor for international news.

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Computer issues may hinder state health exchanges | Redux

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One body. One mind. That's what each of us gets to last a lifetime. Get the critical news and views to keep yours healthy, sharp -- and safe.

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Sandy knocks out HuffPo, BuzzFeed and Gawker | Essentials

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Sandy knocks out HuffPo, BuzzFeed and Gawker

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Eroded Sea Wall on West Street Opposite Lower Manhattan's World Trade Center, Looking Toward the New Jersey Shore of the Hudson River. Crane at Left Is on the Site of the Battery Park Development 05/1973 by The U.S. National Archives
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The Huffington Post, Gawker and lots of other websites were unreachable after Datagram, a New York-based supplier of business Internet connections and servers, said it was fighting flooding in its workplaces. The floods triggered Datagram's fiber network to die, and the company said its backup generators were rendered useless due to the fact that the diesel fuel pumps made use of to refuel generators were offline. Datagram is located on 33 Whitehall Street in Battery Park-- a large area of reclaimed land at the southern tip of Manhattan that was in an evacuation area. It was among the worst-hit areas in the city. BuzzFeed, an additional Datagram customer, had the ability to get its site back up on-line Tuesday morning, helped by content delivery network Akamai (AKAM), which hosts the site 's material.

Sandy knocks out HuffPo, BuzzFeed and Gawker

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Thursday, January 31, 2013

Linda Gregerson: "Why I Write Poems" | Essentials

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Linda Gregerson: "Why I Write Poems"

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Video: Winners and losers: The top tablets of the season | Synopsis

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Video: Winners and losers: The top tablets of the season

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Apple announced an update to its popular iMac desktop computer line in October, but on Tuesday the Cupertino-based company finally confirmed that the 21. 5-inch version of the new, ultra-thin desktop will be available on Nov. 30. Full story Twentieth Century FoxHere's what's worth considering today: A season of "The Simpsons" for $13, discounted Samsung gear, free apps and more.

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Are You Eating Too Fast? Ask Your Fork | Redux

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Are You Eating Too Fast? Ask Your Fork

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A electronic HAPIfork, which could oversee individuals ' eating habits, is on show at a press event at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. A electronic HAPIfork, which could oversee individuals ' eating habits, is on show at a press event at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. David Becker/Getty Images Exactly what 's the coolest new gadget at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week? It's prematurely to tell. However I have an early favorite for the title of oddest new gadget: the HAPIfork and HAPIspoon. They could seem like characters from a nursery rhyme, however this fork and spoon connect to the Internet and could oversee and tape how you consume. The HAPI utensils measure how long your dishes last, how long you pause between each bite and how many mouthfuls of food you eat.

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Paralyzed Mom Controls Robotic Arm Using Her Thoughts | Redux

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Paralyzed Mom Controls Robotic Arm Using Her Thoughts

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After years of paralysis, the one thing Jan Scheuermann wanted was to feed herself. Now, thanks to a mind-controlled robotic arm, Scheuermann has done just that. Stricken with spinocerebellar degeneration since 1996, Sheuermann, 52, has progressively lost control of all motor function from the neck down. By implanting two quarter-inch-by-quarter-inch electrodes in her brain and connecting them to a sophisticated robotic arm, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center have allowed the mother of two to manipulate objects by using only her thoughts through a brain-computer interface, or BCI. Before the surgery that connected some 96 electrode prongs in her brain, the Pennsylvania woman told researchers she wanted to do something very specific if all went well. “They asked me if there was something special I wanted to do,” Sheuermann said.

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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Watch: Nexus 4 Review | Reduction

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Watch: Nexus 4 Review

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A cool feature of Windows7 (and iTunes), integrated play controls on the taskbar preview by JupiterSSJ4
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A mother knew something was wrong with her infant before doctors had a clue. Are psychic mediums putting on more than just a good show? Microsoft's new operating system Windows 8 goes on sale with a very different look. External links are provided for reference purposes. ABC News is not responsible for the content of external Internet sites. Copyright © 2012 ABC News Internet Ventures. Yahoo!

Watch: Nexus 4 Review

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