How to delete your Web accounts with JustDelete.me

Web companies don't want you to close out your accounts with them, which is understandable. If you leave, their revenue-earning potential decreases. Some companies make the process of deleting your account relatively easy, while others make it practically impossible or confusing.



via Pocket http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57600044-285/how-to-delete-your-web-accounts-with-justdelete.me/

Use PS3 Controller To Play Games On iPhone, iPad, iPod touch [Video Guide]

Casual gaming has taken off to be one of the biggest things that nobody thought would ever happen. Gone are the days where the only video game you could play had to be in front of a TV, connected to a system with zero portability.



via Pocket http://www.redmondpie.com/use-ps3-controller-to-play-games-on-iphone-ipad-ipod-touch-video-guide/

Nice Parking Job Business Cards!

DOESN'T THIS PISS YOU OFF? We've all seen it a hundred times.



via Pocket http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/johnp/nice-parking-job-business-cards

Use PS3 Controller To Play Games On iPhone, iPad, iPod touch [Video Guide]

Casual gaming has taken off to be one of the biggest things that nobody thought would ever happen. Gone are the days where the only video game you could play had to be in front of a TV, connected to a system with zero portability.



via Pocket http://www.redmondpie.com/use-ps3-controller-to-play-games-on-iphone-ipad-ipod-touch-video-guide/

Bye jailbroken iPhone : ( ...

Bye jailbroken iPhone :( pic.twitter.



via Pocket http://twitter.com/JeffBenjam/status/373896545646563328/photo/1

The One Reason Every Blogger Should Use Google+

Once again this week I was asked by a colleague why they should care about Google Google+. This is a person who regularly publishes content, already has a full plate and wanted to be convinced why she should take up another social network.



via Pocket http://www.forbes.com/sites/stevecooper/2013/08/31/the-one-reason-every-blogger-should-use-google/

The Care and Feeding of Warriors: Summing up Patch 5.4

So we're about 11 days away from patch 5.4 as I type these words. Looks to me like it's time to round up what we'll be getting and what we won't be getting. These are the notes (they're updated to August 27th) and so it is safe to say that there will be no further damage balancing.



via Pocket http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/08/31/the-care-and-feeding-of-warriors-summing-up-patch-5-4/

150 Million People Have Decided That Standard Web Browsers Aren't Safe Enough

When FORBES last spoke to AnchorFree AnchorFree in August 2012, CEO David Gorodyansky put forth a modest goal for his 7 year-old company: “We want to be the way the whole world browses the Web,” he boasted. In the last year, the company’s trajectory has matched its lofty ambitions.



via Pocket http://www.forbes.com/sites/jjcolao/2013/08/27/web-security-goes-mainstream-goldman-backed-company-boasts-150-million-users/

Why Apple And Google Can't Sync Right—And Don't Care If You Suffer – ReadWrite

There's a mobile ecosystem battle raging, with Apple and Google racing to build end-to-end mobile monopolies. According to VisionMobile, "The triumph of iOS and Android is a testament to the superiority of ecosystems economics over legacy business models.



via Pocket http://readwrite.com/2013/08/30/google-apple-sync-consumer-casualties

Gut feelings: the future of psychiatry may be inside your stomach

Her parents were running out of hope. Their teenage daughter, Mary, had been diagnosed with a severe case of obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), as well as ADHD.



via Pocket http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/21/4595712/gut-feelings-the-future-of-psychiatry-may-be-inside-your-stomach

New leaks reveal broad scope of US cyber offensive

Yesterday, The Washington Post revealed that US spy agencies proposed a $52 billion "black budget" for 2013.



via Pocket http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/30/4678016/new-leaks-reveal-broad-scope-of-us-cyber-offensive

History of iPhone 3GS: Faster and more powerful

Steve Jobs didn't give the WWDC keynote on June 8, 2009. He was away on medical leave. So, a team of Apple executives soldiered on without him.



via Pocket http://www.imore.com/history-iphone-3gs

20 - Can You Dig It (Iron Man 3 Main Titles) (Iron Man 3 - Brian Tyler)

Banda sonora de Iron Man 3. Compuesta y dirigida por Brian Tyler.



via Pocket http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrMPMTVOz8M

Miniature 'human brain' grown in lab

Miniature "human brains" have been grown in a lab in a feat scientists hope will transform the understanding of neurological disorders. The pea-sized structures reached the same level of development as in a nine-week-old foetus, but are incapable of thought.



via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23863544

Options for checking free hard-drive space in OS X

When using your Mac, maintaining a small amount of free drive space is required to keep your system running optimally.



via Pocket http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57600802-263/options-for-checking-free-hard-drive-space-in-os-x/

10 Tricks to Make Yourself a Google Maps Master

The Maps Wars are on in earnest—with Apple Maps now finding its feet after a shaky start, and Bing Maps forming an integral part of Windows Phone, Google Maps can't afford to stand still. A recent overhaul brought bringing more customization options, extra features and a brand new look.



via Pocket http://gizmodo.com/10-tricks-to-make-yourself-a-google-maps-master-1228938727

Ghostcrawler on availability and the Siege of Orgrimmar

Filed under: News items, Mists of Pandaria



via Pocket http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/08/30/ghostcrawler-on-availability-and-the-siege-of-orgrimmar/

DeskConnect Breaks Down the Barrier Between Your Mac and iPhone

OS X and iOS: We've looked at ways to break down the barrier between your Mac and iPhone in the past, but nothing offers quite the seamless experience you get with DeskConnect.



via Pocket http://lifehacker.com/deskconnect-breaks-down-the-barrier-between-your-mac-an-1210901741

TiVo adds Opera SDK support to Roamio platform, wants more HTML5 apps

The TiVo Roamio platform is still extremely young, what with it only having been launched earlier this month and all. Still, the DVR maker isn't wasting any time and is now finding ways to bring as many features as possible to its new set-top boxes.



via Pocket http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/29/tivo-roamio-adding-opera-sdk-support/

Yahoo gives Flickr iOS app live filters and pro editing tools

There has never been a better time to dive deep into iPhone photography.



via Pocket http://www.idownloadblog.com/2013/08/29/yahoo-ios-flickr-live-filters-editing-tools/

Flickr for iOS receives filters, pro editing tools

Flickr today updated its iOS app with some significant and eye-catching improvements. First and foremost, the new Flickr mobile app not only introduces new filters, but also live filters.



via Pocket http://www.tuaw.com/2013/08/29/flickr-for-ios-receives-filters-pro-editing-tools/

Minute Physics Takes on Science, Religion, and the Big Bang [Video]

The Big Bang is a complicated concept, and its unfortunately-misleading name doesn’t help much. Thankfully, we have Minute Physics to help us understand it, and how the theory overlaps (and doesn’t) with Creationism.



via Pocket http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2013/08/29/minute-physics-takes-on-science-religion-and-the-big-bang-video/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+geeksAreSexyTechnologyNews+%28%5BGeeks+are+Sexy%5D+technology+news%29

Snowden Spoofed Top Officials' Identity To Mine NSA Secrets

schnell writes "As government investigators continue to try to figure out just how much data whistleblower Edward Snowden had access to, MSNBC is reporting that Snowden used his sysadmin privileges to assume the user profiles of top NSA officials in order to gain access to the most sensitive files.



via Pocket http://yro.slashdot.org/story/13/08/29/1544210/snowden-spoofed-top-officials-identity-to-mine-nsa-secrets

My new favorite artist does an excellent cover of AC/DC’s ‘Highway to Hell’, or so I’m told (Video)

If you haven’t seen her before this piece of work is Jess Greenberg. You’re welcome. Jess’ Facebook page Jess’ Youtube page



via Pocket http://thechive.com/2013/08/29/my-new-favorite-artist-does-an-excellent-cover-of-highway-to-hell-or-so-im-told-video/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+feedburner%2FZdSV+%28theCHIVE%29

In a Drunk Galaxy Possibly Far Away

via Pocket http://cheezburger.com/54119937

What to do when there is not enough iCloud storage to backup your iPhone

Apple gives you 5GB of free iCloud storage, which can quickly add up when you are syncing photos, videos, and documents, and even more so when you are sharing multiple devices with your iCloud account.



via Pocket http://www.idownloadblog.com/2013/08/28/not-enough-icloud-storage-iphone-cannot-be-backed-up/

Logitech's G602 wireless gaming mouse packs massive battery life, 11 programmable buttons

Hate swapping out the drained batteries in your mouse during intense Battlefield sessions? Then Logitech's vying for your dough with its new G602 wireless gaming mouse. The latest G-series entrant's battery is rated for 250 hours in gaming mode, and up to a whopping 1,100 on its endurance setting.



via Pocket http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/27/logitech-g602-wireless-gaming-mouse/

How to Prepare For a Car Accident Before it Happens

You know the drill: Crash, heart-stopping panic, and then—especially if major damage or injuries were avoided—exchange names, addresses and insurance information with the other driver. Easy, right?



via Pocket http://lifehacker.com/how-to-prepare-for-a-car-accident-before-it-happens-1209722913

Parallels’ new iPad app ‘Access’ makes your Mac apps feel like native iOS apps [Review]

For years, there have been iPad applications that allow remote access to your Mac from anywhere in the world. Parallels Mobile, for example, was launched back in 2011 and allowed you to view your Mac and Windows virtual machines on your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad (and later discontinued).



via Pocket http://9to5mac.com/2013/08/27/parallels-new-ipad-app-access-makes-your-mac-apps-feel-like-native-ios-apps/

How the Instagram app straightens photos

Sometimes it's really an eye-opener when a developer opens the curtains just a little and lets those of us on the outside see what is going on behind the scenes.



via Pocket http://www.tuaw.com/2013/08/27/how-the-instagram-app-straightens-photos/

Run an Action When You Remove Your Phone from an NFC Tag

Android (rooted): NFC is awesome. It lets you automate your phone for every room in the house, running any task you can imagine when you place your phone on a tag.



via Pocket http://lifehacker.com/run-an-action-when-you-remove-your-phone-from-an-nfc-ta-1208446359

Windows 8.1 is Done, Released to Manufacturing

Microsoft has spent the past 10 months developing the first major update to Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and the software is finished and being released to manufacturers.



via Pocket http://www.technobuffalo.com/2013/08/27/windows-8-1-rtm/

Scary Surprise in a Sneaker (3 pics)

via Pocket http://izismile.com/2013/08/27/scary_surprise_in_a_sneaker_3_pics.html

Daily Picdump (99 pics)

via Pocket http://izismile.com/2013/08/27/daily_picdump_99_pics.html

BitTorrent's File Synchronizing Service Sync Launches As An iOS App (Ingrid Lunden/TechCrunch)

Enter Techmeme snapshot date and time:



via Pocket http://www.techmeme.com/130827/p28#a130827p28

Macworld looks at the trouble with Apple IDs

Kirk McElhearn over at Macworld has an excellent piece summarizing the ways Apple IDs present all kinds of headaches and troubles for their users.



via Pocket http://www.tuaw.com/2013/08/27/macworld-looks-at-the-trouble-with-apple-ids/

LockBar Pro Tweak Brings iOS 7 Control Center Style Toggles to iOS 6 [Video]

LockBar Pro, a tweak from bushe, brings iOS 7 Control Center style toggles to iOS 6. LockBar Pro is the lockscreen toggle system for anyone. It currectly has two modes that you can run in.



via Pocket http://iClarified.com/33120

Instagram

via Pocket http://instagram.com/p/dZyuUtwK7R/

Twitter / moazamraja : http : //t.co/k4yJnleza4

This has already been marked as containing sensitive content.



via Pocket http://twitter.com/moazamraja/status/371131988754710528/photo/1

The silent power of the NSA, circa 1983

In light of the ongoing controversy surrounding the NSA, Rob Beschizza over at Boing Boing has unearthed a gem from the New York Times archives.



via Pocket http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/23/4650708/the-silent-power-of-the-nsa-circa-1983

Garmin's pricey HUD moves turn by turn directions from iPhone to windshield

Up to now, Heads Up Displays have been limited to luxury cars and jet fighters. Now Garmin's putting a HUD in the reach of anyone with a smartphone running Garmin's navigation software. When it comes to getting from point A to point B in your car, it's nice to have a phone that knows the way.



via Pocket http://www.imore.com/garmin-hud-turn-by-turn-directions-iphone-windshield

Lavabit founder: 'My own tax dollars are being used to spy on me'

The Obama administration has created a surveillance state on a scale not seen since senator Joe McCarthy's infamous 1950s crackdown on suspected communists, according to the tech executive caught up in crossfire between the NSA and whistleblower Edward Snowden.



via Pocket http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/22/lavabit-founder-us-surveillance-snowden

Care For Some More Wine?: 700-Year Old Poison Ring

This is the 700-year old bronze ring unearthed in Bulgaria (two Bulgaria posts in a row, wild!) that archaeologists suspect was used for covert political murders using some form of liquid poison inside. How James Bond-y.



via Pocket http://geekologie.com/2013/08/care-for-some-more-wine-700-year-old-poi.php

via Pocket http://nerdapproved.com/misc-weirdness/captain-kirks-a-thug-for-life/

Flash Gordon (1980)

Last year Pesco shared the classic football fight from Sam J. Jones' epic title role in the 1980 version of Flash Gordon. I've just re-watched the film and never cease to be thrilled. Flash is one of the most iconic scifi characters of all time.



via Pocket http://boingboing.net/2013/08/24/flash-gordon-1980.html

Character model rework 25% complete

Speaking to Tom Chilton and Cory Stockton this morning, the question came up of the character model rework. Unusually, these guys actually seemed happy to give us quite a lot of information about where they were going with the character models.



via Pocket http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/08/24/character-model-rework-25-complete/

Preload Entire YouTube Videos By Disabling Dash Playback

A few years ago, YouTube switched to a streaming protocol called Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP, or DASH for short.



via Pocket http://lifehacker.com/preload-entire-youtube-videos-by-disabling-dash-playbac-1186454034

The Care and Feeding of Warriors: Take what drops?

In looking over the changes to warriors in patch 5.



via Pocket http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/08/24/the-care-and-feeding-of-warriors-take-what-drops-weekend/

Google Glass Isn’t Coming To Best Buy Next Year, And It Won’t Cost $299

Even though Google Glass is out in the wild and on the heads of around 10,000 people, there are still plenty of questions about it. For a long time now, we’ve heard that Glass would retail for $299.



via Pocket http://techcrunch.com/2013/08/23/google-glass-isnt-coming-to-best-buy-next-year-and-it-wont-cost-299/

Spider-Man 2099 Polystone Statue

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is still flying high in the future, and the Spider-Man 2099 Polystone Statue offers a great look at the wall-crawler towards the end of the 21st century.



via Pocket http://www.geekalerts.com/spider-man-2099-polystone-statue/