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The scientific journal that published a study by Facebook and two U.S. universities examining people’s online mood swings regrets how the social experiment was handled. In a note of contrition, the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences concluded that the decision to manipulate the content appearing on the Facebook pages of about 700,000 people without their prior consent may have violated some principles of academic research. The journal also pointed out that, as a for-profit company governed by its own terms of service, Facebook had no obligation to adhere to those scientific principles. “It is nevertheless a matter of concern that the collection of the data by Facebook may have involved practices that were not fully consistent with the principles of obtaining informed consent and allowing participants to opt…

Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are developing an audio reading device to be worn on the index finger of people whose vision is impaired, giving them affordable and immediate access to printed words. The so-called FingerReader, a prototype produced by a 3-D printer, fits like a ring on the user’s finger, equipped with a small camera that scans text. A synthesized voice reads words aloud, quickly translating books, restaurant menus and other needed materials for daily living, especially away from home or office. Reading is as easy as pointing the finger at text. Special software tracks the finger movement, identifies words and processes the information. The device has vibration motors that alert readers when they stray from the script, said Roy Shilkrot, who is developing the device at…

iOS #01 - Guess The Emoji : Emoji Pops By Conversion, LLC Category: Games Requires iOS 5.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5. #02 - Fit the Fat By FIVE BITS, INC. Category: Games Requires iOS 5.0.1 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5. #03 - No One Dies Today! By Amir Zach Category: Games Requires iOS 6.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5. #04 - TwoDots By Betaworks One Category: Games Requires iOS 6.1 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5. #05 - Kim Kardashian: Hollywood By Glu Games Inc. Category:…

Life Itself There was barely a more influential cultural voice in America than the late film critic Roger Ebert, Now, his story is immortalized in a Steve James directed documentary film based on Ebert’s 2011 memoir of the same name, and featuring footage and interviews with the legendary journalist during the final months of his life. FIVE FACTS: 1. The film adaptation of Ebert’s memoir was announced by the film critic himself on Twitter in 2012. 2. It premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. 3. More than $150,000 was raised through an Indiegogo campaign for the film. 4. Ebert tragically passed away shortly after filming began. 5. In the words of director Steve James, “I was just blown away by [Ebert’s memoir], the writing, but also his life story.”…

WE all have had serious complaints about the way airline service has deteriorated in the last 15 years or so, so I was interested in a recent list of complaints about the other most important aspect of business travel: hotels. In the FlyerTalk.com 2014 Pet Peeves survey members of the travel site — savvy travelers who tend not to be shy about pointing out problems — ranked the following as their top two complaints about hotels: expensive or balky Internet service, and insufficient or hard-to-reach guest-room power outlets. No. 3 on the list, a new entry in this year’s poll, was cigarette odor lingering in some rooms (I assume this is attributable to the great increase in international travel to places where people smoke more, by the way). Following in…

BlackBerry is selling its research and development department in Germany to Volkswagen Infotainment, a subsidiary of the automaker that makes interactive technology for vehicle dashboards. The companies said Thursday that the deal will shift about 200 BlackBerry employees in Bochum, Germany to Volkswagen. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. The move comes as the Ontario-based company looks to become profitable by its 2016 financial year. BlackBerry has centralized most of its vehicle connectivity development at its QNX Software Systems division in Ottawa, Ontario. Volkswagen will assume BlackBerry’s offices leases at the Bochum University Center and the Design Support Lab. BlackBerry Ltd., formerly known as Research In Motion, was once Canada’s most valuable company with an $83 billion market value in June 2008, but the stock has plummeted since.…

The Mormon church is moving forward with its plan to arm missionaries with iPad minis and broaden their proselytizing to social media. A test program that began last fall with 6,500 missionaries serving in the United States and Japan went well, prompting the initiative’s expansion, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints said in a news release this week. Church leaders expect to have the specially configured mobile devices in the hands of more than 32,000 missionaries by early 2015. Using the iPad minis has proved an effective tool for missionaries to communicate with church leaders and keep in touch with people who have expressed interest in joining the Mormon church, said David F. Evans, director of the church’s missionary department, in a video posted on Mormonnewsroom.org. “We know…

Move over Chuck Norris, the Internet crowned a new hero this week - that’s U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard. The 35-year-old player became a Twitter sensation after an astounding 16 saves in the U.S. team’s match against Belgium, as the knockout stage of the World Cup continued to play out online this week. Some ESPN users complained on Twitter of streaming issues, including a reported lag that had them screaming at the action during the U.S. vs. Belgium match minutes after their coworkers who were watching Univision or following the game on Twitter. Here’s a look at how the World Cup fared online this week: HOWARD’S HEROICS Not long after Howard’s fortress-like defense on Tuesday, someone changed the Wikipedia entry for “United States Secretary of Defense” to feature the goalkeeper instead…

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No Other Name (Deluxe Edition) [Live] Hillsong Worship Hillsong Church in Sydney, Australia produces Christian music through its Hillsong Music label, and No Other Name is its 23rd worship album, named after the 2014 Hillsong Conference. Recording of the album began in February, under the direction of a capable team including the likes of Reuben Morgan, Ben Fielding and Annie Garratt. FIVE FACTS: 1. One of the songs on the album, “Calvary” was released as an Easter single. 2. The album’s cover depicts New York City’s iconic Times Square. 3. In the words of Capitol Christian Distribution, “These are more than songs, they are an expression of Hillsong’s desire to proclaim JESUS. They are about Him, for Him and to Him. The prayer of Hillsong Worship is that this July…

IBM announced an agreement on Monday with the city of Beijing to use advanced weather forecasting and cloud computing technologies to help tackle the Chinese capital’s persistent smog. After a series of pollution scares and scandals, China’s central government has promised to reverse some of the damage done to the nation’s sky, rivers and soil by more than three decades of growth. But China first has to improve data collection and monitoring and forecasting capabilities before it can work on cutting smog and pollution. The city of Beijing already uses an alert system based on data from 35 monitoring stations, allowing it to shut schools and factories and cut traffic three days in advance of heavy pollution, but residents say that not enough is being done. “Predicting is helpful because…

RUMORS ON NEW SMARTPHONE GATHER PACE When you consider that until very recently, Apple only announced one new model of iPhone each year, it’s astonishing just how concentrated and frenzied the rumors always are about the next one, even when there’s a whole year to wait. Of course, things were a little different in 2013, the classy iPhone 5s and cheaper, plastic-cased iPhone 5c being simultaneously announced. But what awaits us for what has already been christened the ‘iPhone 6’? To be honest, it’s difficult to keep up with the latest iPhone-related chatter at the best of times, and countless fresh leaks of apparent ‘mockups’ in recent weeks have only made the task harder this time around. It therefore makes sense for us to give you a quick tour of…

FOOTBALL, PUZZLES AND SO MANY MORE GREAT GENRES We’re well into July now, and the summer sun shows no sign of letting up. You may have gone on holiday already, in which case, you may now be putting your feet up back home, perhaps tapping away at your iPad in your back garden or yard. Alternatively, you may still be packing for that big trip, and might have even used your iDevice to book your hotel or get a great deal on that flight. Of course, as a self-respecting iGadget user, you surely won’t need us to tell you that your iPhone or iPad can be an extremely useful thing to pack on your holiday. You may whip it out when you need to look up great restaurants offering particular…

Samsung Electronics Co. said operating profit declined to a two-year low in the second quarter, hit by the strong local currency and slowing demand for smartphones in China. The result highlights how dependent the company has become on smartphones for its earnings. Sales growth in high-end Android devices has waned after several years of rapid expansion. Growth remains robust in emerging markets where cheap competitors have sprung up. The South Korean electronics giant said Tuesday its operating income was 7.2 trillion won ($7.1 billion) for the three months ended June 30, down 24 percent from a year earlier. That was significantly below analysts’ expectations of about 8 trillion won. The company releases its full quarterly financial results later in the month. The figure was the lowest since the second quarter…

In response to intelligence reports about plots being hatched by Al Qaeda’s affiliate in Yemen, the United States has, for the first time, asked officials at more than a dozen foreign airports to confiscate from passengers any electronic devices that cannot be turned on, American officials said on Monday. The reports indicate that the terrorist group, Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, was trying to disguise explosives in devices like cellphones after repeated failed attempts to bring down an American airliner. Its chief bomb maker has created several undetectable explosives in recent years that have led the United States to alter screening procedures. “Aviation remains an attractive target to global terrorists, who are consistently looking for ways to circumvent our aviation security measures,” said one senior American official who did…

The launch of the much-anticipated Apple iWatch is imminent as Apple has hired a Swiss watch sales maestro. Apple has just hired a new senior sales director-Patrick Pruniaux, formerly the VP of global sales at Swiss luxury watch brand TAG Heuer. It is believed Apple head-hunted Pruniaux as they bid to enter the wearable technology market this year. Though the Cupertino-based maker of iGadgets has been tight lipped on whether they will be joining the fray with their own brand of wearable computers, rumors have been flying around that the supposed iWatch will be launched this fall. Perhaps it is no coincidence that news of this corporate acquisition happened on the same day the first Android smartwatch, the LG G Watch, was released. Today, Samsung is expected to release their…