This tiny wooden hexagon might make physical media relevant again

Posted on May 31, 2014May 31, 2014 by Authcom

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In a world that’s more and more focused on digital content rather than physical media, Qleek wants to make physical media popular and beautiful again by reinventing how digital content is stored and played. Qleek is composed of a wooden media player that can play whatever’s on a Tapp, which is a tiny wooden hexagon capable of carrying all sorts of data, including pictures, videos and music. A Tapp is also user-customizable, both in terms of its external appearance and the content it carries.

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Google kicks off complex procedure to respect your ‘right to be forgotten’

Posted on May 30, 2014May 30, 2014 by Authcom

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European citizens can ask search engines including Google to “forget” links to certain stories about them, a local court recently decided, and Google is taking the first steps towards offering this feature to users. Google has published a complex tool that should help users get links to sensitive content removed from Google’s listings, although the feature is only available in Europe right now.

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Google, Amazon among tech companies trying to prevent the next Heartbleed

Posted on May 30, 2014May 30, 2014 by Authcom

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If there’s one thing that can make the competitive tech industry band together, it’s security. Last month, the Heartbleed bug affected nearly everyone in the industry, requiring millions of customers to change their passwords and rethink the safety that their services provide them. The Wall Street Journal reports that several of the biggest tech firms on the planet are doing what they can to prevent the next Heartbleed by helping to pay the salaries of full-time employees and funding an audit for the OpenSSL Project.

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Samsung has somehow found a way to make the Galaxy Gear less useful

Posted on May 30, 2014May 30, 2014 by Authcom

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Samsung’s first Galaxy Gear was never all that useful to begin with but Samsung has just come up with a way to make it even less so. SamMobile reports that Samsung is now upgrading the first-generation Galaxy Gear smartwatch to its own homemade Tizen platform — yes, you read that correctly, it’s issuing an update that will completely replace the watch’s entire operating system. But that’s not all — SamMobile found that upgrading to Tizen through Samsung’s Kies upgrade hub will wipe out all data that you have on your device, although thankfully Samsung warns you about this beforehand and gives you an opportunity to back up your data.

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Top 10 most extravagant luxury car options

Posted on May 30, 2014May 30, 2014 by Authcom

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Although it’s safe to say most wealthy people have pretty good lives, it seems there are a few automakers that want to make sure they’re never, ever inconvenienced! So they offer lots of pricey options and luxurious over the top features to make sure those who buy expensive cars have back massagers, scented air systems, neck / ear warmers and even foot rests at the touch of a button while speeding down the road.

Here’s a test to determine if you’re ultra-wealthy or just a regular old Joe. What do you do if, on a sunny but cold day, you really want to drive your convertible?

A. Realize you can’t bend the world to your desires, and drive the convertible, but with the roof up.
B. Wear a hat and gloves, and turn the heat up full blast.
C. Make sure you’re driving a Mercedes-Benz E350 convertible with a $3,000 option that will keep your ears warm.

The truly rich will go for C. The rest of us might have to go for another option that’s not even listed here, driving the one and only car that’s working today.

The good folks over at cars.com looked through the options lists for several high end cars to find out the top 10 most extravagant luxury car options on the market today. Click here to see how the other half lives.

Top 10 most extravagant luxury car options

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Google is being flooded by thousands of demands to erase search results

Posted on May 30, 2014May 30, 2014 by Authcom

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Google has been hit by more than 12,000 requests to erase links to personal history after a landmark European court ruling, Reuters reports. On May 13th, the top European court upheld a law that requires Google to erase “inadequate, irrelevant or no longer relevant” information from search results if individuals request so.

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Review: MLB 14 The Show for PS4

Posted on May 30, 2014May 30, 2014 by Authcom

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Sports game franchises are infamous for their inability to break new ground. Year after year, with the same modes, the same features, the same mechanics — it’s all too easy to fall into a slump, one which has arguably stricken many of the EA Sports titles. As competition fades away, the problem gets worse, but even as the only developer with a triple-A baseball game on the market, Sony Santa Monica has managed to go above and beyond what I expected from MLB 14 The Show.

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Netflix’s real rivals: Makeup tipsters, Swedish hipsters and Keyboard Cat

Posted on May 30, 2014May 30, 2014 by Authcom

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We’ve already heard a lot about the triumphant success of Netflix and the rapid growth of on-demand video services from cable companies. But a brand new ARRIS Group study shows that Google’s YouTube is already the true mammoth of consumer engagement when it comes to streaming video.

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A sexy Moto 360-like HTC smartwatch is reportedly coming soon

Posted on May 30, 2014May 30, 2014 by Authcom

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The Moto 360 and LG’s G Watch won’t be the only Android Wear devices coming out this year, as more gadget makers are apparently going to release Android-powered smartwatches. Of those, HTC is now said to have an Android Wear smartwatch in the works, expected to launch later this summer. The news comes from TK Tech News, the same source that posted extensive Galaxy S5 Prime and Active hands-on videos ahead of the latter’s official launch.

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First 500 European 2015 Ford Mustangs get reserved in 30 seconds [w/video]

Posted on May 30, 2014May 30, 2014 by Authcom

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We’re pretty sure that any initial concerns Ford had about selling the redesigned Mustang in Europe have been lessened considerably, after the first 500 Euro-spec 2015 Mustangs were been reserved in just 30 seconds. Moreover, 9,300 people attempted to snag one of the coveted orders for the all-new muscle car. Yes, Mustang, you should do quite well across the pond.

The registration event was held during the UEFA (pronounced yu-eh-fa) Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid.

“We knew there was huge excitement building for the new Ford Mustang coming to Europe, but the response during the UCL Final was overwhelming,” said Roelant de Waard, VP of marketing, sales and service for Ford’s European outfit. “It was a truly special way to kick off the Ford Mustang era in Europe.”

Customers who successfully reserved a slot haven’t been notified just yet – that will come in the next few weeks – although we do know that the 500 cars were available to drivers in 20 different European countries. The specs, though, were limited.

Hardtop fans are limited to Race Red, while Convertible drivers will get Magnetic Silver – the 2015 Mustang’s launch colours. Despite the lack of a choice on colour, owners will be able to choose between the Mustang’s two European engines, the 2.3-litre, turbocharged four-cylinder and the brawny, 5.0-litre V8. The initial run of cars will include MyFord Touch with Sync and navigation, black leather seats with heating and ventilation functions, park assist and 19-inch wheels. It’s unclear how much these launch cars will cost European consumers.

Ford, which is the official vehicle supplier for the Champions League, promoted its registration event with a series of videos, depicting the Mustang in front of major landmarks from London, Paris, Berlin and Rome, as well as a final video showing the Mustang inside Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, where the final match was played.

Take a look below for the official press release from Ford, as well as the promotional videos for the Mustang registration, which we’ve embedded for your viewing pleasure.

First 500 European 2015 Ford Mustangs get reserved in 30 seconds [w/video]

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