Daily Archives: November 15, 2013

For true panoramic images, toss this camera in the air. Seriously | Cutting Edge – CNET News

Posted on November 15, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

For true panoramic images, toss this camera in the air. Seriously
The ball-shaped Panono contains 36 2-megapixel lenses and takes a 360×360-degree image when it is thrown into the air. Continue reading →

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Al-Qaeda in Syria Draws Fighters From U.S. and Europe | TIME.com

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Jihad for Beginners: Westerners Fighting With al-Qaeda in Syria

Western governments are increasingly worried about foreigners going to fight in Syria with extremist groups

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Elk Headbutts Photographer in New Video | TIME.com

Posted on November 15, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

An elk glommed on to a photographer who was documenting the animals at sunrise on an otherwise beautiful fall day in the Cataloochee Valley of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee. Instead of smiling for the camera, the elk repeatedly headbutts the photographer as he’s sitting on the side of the road before a ranger rescues him in this clip uploaded to YouTube on Nov. 12 by another photographer Vince M. Camiolo.

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French newspaper removes all images in support of photographers – British Journal of Photography

Posted on November 15, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

To coincide with Paris Photo’s opening, French newspaper Libération has chosen to remove all images from its 14 November issue in a bid to show the power and importance of photography at a time when the industry is facing unprecedented challenges, say the newspaper’s editors Continue reading →

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How to upgrade the PS4 hard drive to an SSD | Games | Geek.com

Posted on November 15, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

If you have any familiarity with today’s computer systems then you were at least somewhat disappointed that neither the Xbox One nor the PlayStation 4 shipped with an SSD. Each system opted for a mechanical hard drive, which brings sufficient storage and affordability to the consoles, even if that meant forsaking the speed and inevitability of the SSD. The good news is that PS4 owners will be able to quickly — and easily — swap out their 500GB 2.5-inch hard drive and replace it either with a larger model or a solid-state drive. Continue reading →

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