At last year’s I/O developer’s conference, Google showed off a new augmented reality feature for Google Maps, which would provide people with directions from your phone’s camera in realtime. As my colleague Chaim Gartenberg noted, it’s a bit like what was promised with Google Glass, but without the headset. The...
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The Peter Principle (BBC)
Contributed by Florian HardwigSource: https://www.youtube.com License: All Rights Reserved. Pretty epic find by Robert Beatty (@EdSunspot): These are the titles for a TV feature about Laurence J. Peter’s theory that “every employee tends to rise to their level of incompetence”.
The graphics are by Liz Friedman, who...
Inside The Fantastical World Of Maximillian Malone
Maximillian Malone is fanatical about collage. Inspired by a childhood of Disney flicks, sticker collecting, and upcycling, the UK-born, Melbourne based creative draws on a huge archive of cutouts from old books and magazines to create his awe-inspiring compositions.
We recently popped by Max’s studio in Brunswick East...
Plummeting insect numbers ‘threaten collapse of nature’
Exclusive: Insects could vanish within a century at current rate of decline, says global reviewWhy are insects in decline, and can we do anything about it?The world’s insects are hurtling down the path to extinction, threatening a “catastrophic collapse of nature’s ecosystems”, according to the first global...
Windows95 v2.0 Let’s You Play DOOM, Wolfenstein 3D, and More
Looking for a sense of nostalgia by running Windows 95 and using it to play DOOM, Wolfenstein 3D, and other games? Now you can with the release of a new version of a Windows 95 Electron application that gives you the full experience. [...]
Swiss government invites hackers to pen-test its e-voting system
Government also offers cash rewards worth as much as $30,000.
Earth Once Swallowed Its Own Superocean. Could It Happen Again?
An ancient supercontinent turned inside out as the Earth swallowed its own ocean some 700 million years ago, new research suggests.
Clues to Our Unknown Ancestors Are Hiding in Our Genome
Humans interbred with Neanderthals and Denisovans, but were there others? Paleontologists are using deep learning to find lost branches of our family tree.
Chimps use branch as ladder to escape Belfast zoo enclosure
Breakout is second in recent weeks after runaway red panda found in a nearby gardenChimpanzees have used a branch to escape from their enclosure at Belfast zoo in the second breach by animals in recent weeks.They took advantage of damage caused by stormy weather to stage a breakout, which visitors caught on film. Continue...
Popular Design News of the Week: February 4, 2019 – February 10, 2019
Every week users submit a lot of interesting stuff on our sister site Webdesigner News, highlighting great content from around the web that can be of interest to web designers. The best way to keep track of all the great stories and news being posted is simply to check out the Webdesigner News site, however, […]
A Princess Vanishes. A Video Offers Alarming Clues.
The adult daughter of Dubai’s ruler tried to escape a life of stultifying restrictions. She was captured at sea, forcibly taken back, and has not been heard from since.
Big trouble Down Under as Australian MPs told to reset their passwords amid hack attack fears
Institute For Ethical Hacking Course and Ethical Hacking Training in Pune – India Extreme Hacking | Sadik Shaikh | Cyber Suraksha Abhiyan Credits: The Register The Australian Parliament has reset all passwords on the parliamentary computing network following an unspecified security incident. In a joint statement on...
TensorFlow.js, Babel 7.3, Jest 24, and the future of JavaScript
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Government ‘won’t rush’ response to banking royal commission
The federal parliament will not sit for two extra weeks before the election to respond to the banking royal commission, Defence Minister Christopher Pyne says.
Self-Compassion Exercises Show Physical, Psychological Benefits
Taking some time to think kind thoughts about yourself and loved ones has psychological and physical benefits, according to a new U.K. study. Investigators at the Universities of Exeter and...
Prince Philip ‘voluntarily’ gives up driving following car crash
The Duke of Edinburgh has surrendered his driving license, Buckingham Palace announced Saturday, weeks after the 97-year-old was involved in a car crash that left a female driver injured.
The Internet, Divided Between the U.S. and China, Has Become a Battleground.
As China and the West race for 5G dominance, two digital powers with very different approaches to technology are staking out their corners. Some Silicon Valley executives worry the divergence risks giving Chinese companies an advantage in new technologies.
No permission to land: NZ flight returns after China knock-back
Air New Zealand said a technicality meant 'the particular aircraft' did not have Chinese regulatory authority to land in China.
Asynchronous inline scripts via data: URIs
Inline scripts are synchronous. "Well, duh!" you may say. That's a feature, not a bug. Because accessing a variable after an inline script should succeed. And that's fine. But not great. When is this bad? Well, inline scripts cause stylesheets to be blocking. Wait, what? Steve explained it 10 years ago, and it's...
Xiaomi Mi A1, OnePlus 5T emit the most radiation among smartphones, report says
A report by the German Federal Office for Radiation Protection compiled the specific absorption rate of smartphones, which represents the the amount of radiofrequency waves emitted. Xiaomi and OnePlus were found to be the worst offenders.
Exclusive: Venezuela shifts oil ventures’ accounts to Russian bank – document, sources
Venezuela's state-run oil company PDVSA is telling customers of its joint ventures to deposit oil sales proceeds in an account recently opened at Russia's Gazprombank AO, according to sources and an internal document seen by Reuters on Saturday.
Tokyo to San Francisco in 5½ Hours? If All Goes Well, Yes
Fifty years after the Concorde’s maiden flight, we chart its speed compared to other vehicles, both existing and in the works.
Nescafe: Nescafe’s Interactive DOOH Game at Shanghai Metro Station
To promote its cold brew coffee, Nescafe launched an interactive game at People’s Square Station, Shanghai. By standing in the interactive area and moving their bodies, passengers could control the coffee bottle on the digital screen to collect the coffee drops and try to fill up the bottle in 30 seconds. After the...
Why Nostalgia For Video Games Is Uniquely Powerful
Photo: Sion Touhig (Getty Images)This year, Netflix will premiere the third season of its hit documentary series The Toys That Made Us. This series of 45-minute deep dives into the toys we’re most nostalgic for has covered He-Man, Barbie, Hello Kitty, and more. But video games have been noticeably absent from any of the...
Study: Intensive Yoga Improves Physical, Mental Symptoms in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Eight weeks of intensive yoga practice can significantly reduce the severity of physical and mental symptoms in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a new study published in...
Email overload: Using machine learning to manage messages, commitments
As email continues to be not only an important means of communication but also an official record of information and a tool for managing tasks, schedules, and collaborations, making sense of everything moving in and out of our inboxes will only get more difficult. The good news is there’s a method to the madness of...
Test your UI design skills with this addicting game
Which one is better–left or right?
There is no video game that can turn you into a great designer (even if SimCity really can teach you a lot about urban planning). But this new game, which tests your knowledge of interface design, can make you feel pretty great if you master its three rounds.Read Full Story
The Absolute Best Way to Cook Bacon, According to Sooo Many Tests
Ask the person to your left and the person to your right how to cook bacon, and you'll likely get two completely different answers. Type the very same into Google, and the search engine will proffer over 250 million results. From stovetop to oven to microwave, each with its own series of endless sub-permutations, there are...
These iOS apps have been secretly recording your screen activities
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Apple has vowed to remove iOS apps that record screen data. User data recording has become an issue of concern among the cyber-security community as the data is used to launch a variety of scams, identify customer demographics, and targeted marketing gimmicks. Mobile phone manufacturers are trying to ensure that...
New phenomenon discovered that fixes a common problem in lasers: Wavelength splitting
A team led by University of Utah physicists has discovered how to fix a major problem that occurs in lasers made from a new type of material called quantum dots. The never-before-seen phenomenon will be important for an emerging field of photonics research, including one day making micro-chips that code information using...
Your First Impression Online — Three Steps You Can Take Right NOW To Improve Yours
Your First Impression Online — Three Steps You Can Take Right NOW To Improve Yours 💎Landing pages that leave good impressions are easy to follow, clear, and to the point.First impressions are a big deal. So much that a team of researchers from Cornell University recently dedicated some of their valuable time to...
New JavaScript Features That Will Change How You Write Regex
There’s a good reason the majority of programming languages support regular expressions: they are extremely powerful tools for manipulating text. Text processing tasks that require dozens of lines of code can often be accomplished with a single line of regular expression code. While the built-in functions in most...
Time Management Hacks That Very Successful People Practice Daily
Time management is a big part of success.
The Ultimate Guide to Crowdsourcing
When Charlie Jabaley, co-founder of the artist management and marketing firm Street Execs, released one of his first client t-shirt designs, the euphoric high he felt in the morning plummeted to a heartbreaking low by night.
Mystical and Vibrant Photos by Lauren Wuornos
Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, self-taught photographer Lauren Wuornos and her work immerse us in an electrifying and mystical atmosphere. Playing with vibrant colours and models with an evasive look, the artist makes pictures where it seems almost to have arrived at the heart of a sci-fi movie. «I’m influenced by...
User Experience: 10 Big Reasons to Apply Illustrations in UI Design
For the last couple of years, original illustrations for users interfaces have been one of the most popular and solid design trends. Let’s discuss the reasons that make designers choose illustrations among the core visual elements of UI design for websites and mobile applications.What Is Illustration?Basically,...
Richard Branson says he’ll fly to space by July
British billionaire Richard Branson plans to travel to space within the next four or five months aboard his own Virgin Galactic spaceship, he told AFP Thursday.
Latest iOS 12.1.4 Update Patches 2 Zero-Day and FaceTime Bugs
Apple has finally released iOS 12.1.4 software update to patch the terrible Group FaceTime privacy bug that could have allowed an Apple user to call you via the FaceTime video chat service and hear or see you before you even pick up the call without your knowledge.
The Facetime bug (CVE-2019-6223) was discovered by...
A desperate exodus from ISIS’ final village
Thousands of people are streaming out of the final speck of land under ISIS control in Iraq and Syria. Foreign fighters, starving wives and children of ISIS members, and former combatants are turning up in a desperate bid to save themselves.
Pharma group targets China with $10m acquisition of e-commerce players
Star Combo is positioning itself as a major exporter of Australian pharmaceutical products with its $10 million spending spree on China focused e-commerce businesses.
The Sydney-based manufacturer and distributor of health, pharmaceutical and beauty products has acquired the businesses of Koala Mall and Austoyou...
German Regulators Just Outlawed Facebook’s Whole Ad Business
The country’s antitrust regulator told Facebook it couldn't demand so much data from users simply to have an account. Experts say it’s a big deal.
Revisiting the abbr element
An irresistible HTML element deep dive from Ire Aderinokun, this time on the <abbr title=""> element for abbreviations. You can kinda just use it (JUI) and it works fine, but if you're hoping to make a tooltip for them (which works on touchscreens as well), then it's much more complicated.
The end result is...