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Submission + - Google's Proposed Facial Gestures Unlock Feature for Android Devices (mymagicmix.com)

scorpio.pkt writes: For all those who forget the lock screen pattern too often or first spend a few minutes coming up with an ingenious password which no hacker would be able to get through and then forget it themselves, Google proposes to introduce an Unlock System that would require the users of the Android based device to make certain facial gestures while looking int the front camera of their device. That could include winking eyes, pulling out the tongue, rubbing the nose or a wrinkle across the forehead.
This proposed system will ensure that the data stored in the device (whether cell phone or tablet) can not be accessed by unauthorized people.

Submission + - WiFi Light Bulbs Connect to the Internet (computerworld.com.au)

An anonymous reader writes: Computerworld has an interview with an Australian startup called LIFX, producing WiFi-connected LED light bulbs. Each light bulb is a small computer running the Thingsquare distribution of the open source Contiki operating system that creates a low-power wireless mesh network between the light bulbs and connects them to the WiFi network. The wireless mesh network lets the light bulbs be controlled with a smartphone app. Through a Kickstarter project, the company has already raised a significant amount of money: over one million USD. The company recently opened up a second batch of pre-orders.

Submission + - SPAM: Archaeologists Discover Lost City In Cambodian Jungle

steve_mark66 writes: Australian archaeologists using remote-sensing technology have uncovered an ancient city in Cambodia that has remained hidden for more than a millennium under dense jungle undergrowth. The discovery of Mahendraparvata, a 1,200-year-old lost city that predates Cambodia's famous Angkor Wat temple complex by 350 years, was part of the Hindu-Buddhist Khmer Empire that ruled much of Southeast Asia from about 800 to 1400 A.D., during a time that coincided with Europe's Middle Ages
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Submission + - Photographer Builds an Amazing DIY Digital Camera Stabilizer (lensvid.com)

Iddo Genuth writes: Videographer Tom Antos developed an advanced DIY camera stabilizer which can hold almost any DSLR or mirrorless camera steady for video photography. Although this surly isn’t as sophisticated (and super expensive) as the professional MVI M10 handheld 3-axis digital stabilized camera gimbal, its still quite impressive especially when you consider it only cost a few hundred dollars rather then tens of thousands — that is if you feel like building it yourself.

Submission + - India to send world's last telegram (yahoo.com) 2

afarhan writes: India will pull the plug on it's 160 year old telegram service on 15th July, this year. This will be the last telegram every sent in the world. However, telegrams are still relevant in this vast country. More than 500 million people are still without access to a phone or Internet. For these people, telegram still remains the only digital communication available. In India, telegram is also considered a legal correspondence.

Submission + - 6 Best social media plugins (mymagicmix.com)

scorpio.pkt writes: Here is a list of 6 best social media plugins for website owners. Choose the best one and make sure your content reaches out to the maximum number of people effortlessly.

Submission + - Various Types of Ear Piercings (mymagicmix.com)

scorpio.pkt writes: Those who wish to get their ears pierced have many types of cool ear piercings to choose from.
Learn about the 10 most popular types pf piercings.

Submission + - Opera Next Beta Browser Download for Mac and Windows Users (fliqolet.com)

An anonymous reader writes: Opera Next Download is now possible as Opera Next browser has been released for Windows and Mac users. The web browser offers users a new interface and exciting features such as speed dialing.

Submission + - PayPal Denies Teen Reward for Finding Bug (itworld.com)

itwbennett writes: You have to be 18 to qualify for PayPal's bug bounty program, a minor detail that 17-year old Robert Kugler found out the hard way after being denied a reward for a website bug he reported. Curiously, the age guideline isn't in the terms and conditions posted on the PayPal website. Kugler was informed by email that he was disqualified because of his age.

Submission + - Chinese hackers steal top US weapons designs (washingtonpost.com)

n1ywb writes: Chinese hackers have gained access to the designs of many of the nation's most sensitive advanced weapons systems, according to report prepared for the Defense Department and government and defense industry officials,The Washington Post reported Tuesday.

The compromised weapons designs include, among others, advanced Patriot missile system, the Navy's Aegis ballistic missile defense systems, the F/A-18 fighter jet, the V-22 Osprey, the Black Hawk helicopter and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

Submission + - Using the Right Fonts (mymagicmix.com)

scorpio.pkt writes: Choosing the right fonts can make all the difference to make the user experience on a printed piece or across a website/ blog better. Unless you want your readers to give up reading inpsite of wanting to do so, with a headache and watery eyes, make sure to choose the right font.
Though cursive handwriting can look great and artistic, one has to make sure it is legible.

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