Monthly Archives: December 2013

Android torch app with over 50m downloads silently sent user location and device data to advertisers

Posted on December 6, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

Brightest Flashlight app on Android was deceptive in sending user data to advertisers, says US FTC. Photograph: /public domain US Federal Trade Commission charges ‘deception’ over app which turned on lights on Android smartphones – but also told advertisers about … Continue reading →

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New Report Suggests IRON MAIDEN Turn Piracy Into Profits

Posted on December 6, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

<a href="https://ivanmconsiglio.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/20131206-090341.jpg”>Iron Maiden: too hairy for pop but still turning metal into gold Bruce Dickinson, sorry, Dr. Bruce Dickinson and the rest of Iron Maiden are considered one of the top music entities in England according to a new report … Continue reading →

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Nelson Mandela has died

Posted on December 5, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

Nelson Mandela, the revered statesman who emerged from prison after 27 years to lead South Africa out of decades of apartheid, has died, South African President Jacob Zuma announced late Thursday. Sent from iPhone

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American teacher Ronnie Smith shot dead while jogging in Benghazi

Posted on December 5, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

Gunmen shot and killed a young American teacher as he was jogging in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on Thursday, amid an upsurge of violence between radicals and security forces. Ronnie Smith, a chemistry teacher at the city’s international … Continue reading →

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What’s in the kit bag? With Sports Photographer, Mark Pain | I AM NIKON Blog

Posted on December 5, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

WHAT’S IN THE KIT BAG? WITH MARK PAIN, SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHER find out which essential items of photographic kit go with him Mark Pain is a multi-award winning sports photographer with over 25 years’ experience in the field. Working at the … Continue reading →

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Forget flying cars, check out these cool flying robots

Posted on December 5, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

These awesome flying robots are taking unmanned flight in new directions. Watch them hover like a bee, flap like a bird and bounce like a ball, at the Institute for Dynamic Systems and Control. Via CNN.com Click here to view … Continue reading →

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ELIODOMESTICO: an eco-distiller running on solar power, to provide safe drinking-water for people in developing countries

Posted on December 5, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

Italian designer Gabriele Diamanti (@GabDiamanti) has invented Eliodomestico, an eco-distiller running on solar power, to provide safe drinking-water for people in developing countries. A very simple way to produce healthy, bacteria-free water. Eliodomestico is an open source project. Winner at … Continue reading →

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BRAIN STUDY SUGGESTS CLASSICAL MUSICIANS SHOULD IMPROVISE

Posted on December 5, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

Joint study between researchers at the Guildhall School and Imperial College London found that listeners engage with classical music more when musicians improvise via Guildhall School of Music & Drama . You can watch a video featuring Guildhall School staff David … Continue reading →

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At 400,000 Years, Oldest Human DNA Yet Found Raises New Mysteries

Posted on December 5, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

Scientists have found the oldest DNA evidence yet of humans’ biological history. But instead of neatly clarifying human evolution, the finding is adding new mysteries. Continue reading →

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Google is building Chrome apps support for Android and iOS, beta release coming as soon as January 2014

Posted on December 4, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

Google is working on bringing Chrome packaged apps from the desktop to the mobile world. The company is currently building a toolkit to help developers create Chrome apps for Android and iOS, as well as port their existing Chrome apps … Continue reading →

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