Wednesday 31 July 2013

U.S. intelligence analysts have access to vast online tracking tool - G4dG33t

U.S. intelligence analysts can use a secret National Security Agency program to scour wide-spanning databases tracking online traffic, the Guardian newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing documents from former NSA contractor Edward Snowden.

In training materials cited by the Guardian the NSA calls the XKeyscore program its "widest-reaching" system that covers "nearly everything a typical user does on the Internet."

Conducting surveillance through the program, according to the Guardian, requires "filling in a simple on-screen form giving only a broad justification for the search" and no review by a court or NSA staff.

A top secret NSA slideshow from 2008, posted by the Guardian on its website, showed that the program allowed analysts to access databases that collect and index online activity around the world, including searching for email addresses, extracted files, phone numbers or chat activity.

The 2008 slides did not address how analysts would get permission to use the tool on American targets. U.S. law requires specific warrants for surveillance of U.S. citizens but no warrant is required for communication involving foreigners.

The slideshow said XKeyscore program spans "approximately 150 sites" and "over 700 servers" around the world and intelligence from it had helped capture "over 300 terrorists."

Snowden's ongoing release of secret surveillance information to U.S. and European media has sparked an uproar in the United States and abroad over revelations that U.S. intelligence agencies collected data on phone calls and other communications of Americans and foreign citizens as a tool to fight terrorism.

"The implication that NSA's collection is arbitrary and unconstrained is false," NSA said in a statement in response to the Guardian's new report, calling XKeyscore part of "NSA's lawful foreign signals intelligence collection system."

NSA said "only those personnel who require access for their assigned tasks" are allowed to use the agency's analytic tools after completing regular training. "There are multiple technical, manual and supervisory checks and balances within the system to prevent deliberate misuse from occurring," it said.

Intelligence officials say NSA's programs help thwart terrorist attacks and that further secret document leaks threaten U.S. national security. But lawmakers have called for greater oversight of the vast surveillance system, which expanded rapidly after the September 11 attacks on the United States in 2001.

Snowden's passport has been revoked and he has been charged under the U.S. Espionage Act. He is stuck in limbo at a Moscow airport while seeking asylum in Russia, which has refused to extradite him.

 

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Aqua - Corporate Flat Email Template (Newsletters) - G4dG33t

Aqua – Modern Clean Email Template

Aqua is an email built for companies, enterprises, businesses or freelancers who want to find a beautiful and clean solution to their email marketing needs. It's Mailchimp and Campaign Monitor ready, and also built with both Responsive and Non-Responsive templates, so you can choose what suits your company best and promote with a very beautiful looking template which is certain to attract the attention of your customers and inquire their curiosity.

Amazing Customization Support

We know that everybody tells you to find a freelancer if you have issues which tend to be related to customization rather than troubleshooting, and we want to be that freelancer for you so we can help you solve the issues which are important for you. Simply send us an email and we'll be more than glad to help.

  • Responsive (mobile ready)
  • Non Responsive layout – it's your choice what you want to use.
  • Valid HTML
  • Premium Design
  • MailChimp Compatible
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  • Inline CSS
  • Layered PSD Attached
  • Lightweight as possible
  • Works on every email client.
  • Easily duplicate or hide modules
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Tuesday 30 July 2013

Grand Hotel - Resorts Business WordPress Theme (Miscellaneous) - G4dG33t

Grand hotel is a WordPress theme designed for hotel, resort and hostel websites. This theme also suitable for business and portfolio websites.

Grand Hotel is a Child Theme of Klasik

Main Features:

  • Responsive
  • Blog
  • Accomodation
  • Facilities
  • Gallery
  • Menu Manager
  • Auto Image Resizing
  • Page Templates
  • Simple and Unbranded Theme Options
  • Option to use Right or Left sidebar
  • Translation Ready (Available .po file)
  • Threaded Comment
  • Nivo Slider
  • Multi Level Dropdown Menu
  • Cross Browser Compatible
  • XML sample data included
  • Well Documented
  • PSDs files Included

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Hostme v2 Responsive Wordpress Theme (Hosting) - G4dG33t

Hostme v2 is clean and minimal responsive design built with HTML5 & CSS3 coding and easy to use Shortcodes with loads of features in it. After hard work of our team we have implemented many features in this theme which makes your project easier and better than before and can be used for multipurpose websites such as hosting, business, portfolio, and other as well.

The main content block is placed before the sidebar regardless of the sidebar position, so it is crawled first by search engines, so it's SEO Optimized. Hostme v2 has tons of features like Sliders on any page. Unlimited colors, Unlimited portfolios without or with sidebars, Sortable Portfolio, 500+ Google fonts, 9 custom widgets and much much more…

Theme Features List

  • Flex Slider
  • Business Hours Plugin worth $12
  • Planbox Slider Specially Designed for Hosting
  • Static Image Slider
  • Set Static Image with or without external link
  • Video Stage Slider
  • Video Slider Supports Shortcodes.
  • Supports YouTube and Vimeo too.
  • 2 Header Styles
  • Unlimited Colors
  • Unlimited Sidebars
  • 350+ Icons from Fontawesome
  • Portfolio Display Order (ID, name, count, menu order )
  • Normal Portfolios
    • 1 column portfolio
    • 2 column portfolio
    • 3 column portfolio
    • 4 column portfolio
    • Normal portfolio with sidebar
  • 4 Portfolio Types (Image, Sideshow, Video)
  • Sortable Portfolio
    • 1 column sortable
    • 2 column sortable
    • 3 column sortable
    • 4 column sortable
    • Sortable portfolio with sidebar
  • Events Custom Post Type
  • Events list template
  • Events list carousel
  • Events Single Page
  • Portfolio Carousel
  • Testimonial Carousel
  • Left Sidebar option
  • Right Sidebar option
  • Full width page option
  • Assign Slider to any page.
  • Disable breadcrumb for any page you wish
  • Use Left/Sidebar for any page you wish
  • Add Subheader background color for any page
  • Choose Subheader background image or color for any page.
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  • 500+ Google Web Fonts
  • Staff Presentation Shortcodes
  • Unlimited Sociable's
  • Widgetized Footer
  • Feature Box Shortcode with Custom Icon
  • Services with fontawesome icon Shortcode
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  • Google Custom Font Shortcode
  • Custom Admin Login Logo
  • Sound Cloud Shortcode HTML Type
  • Sound Cloud Shortcode Flash Type
  • Progress Bar Horizontal
  • Progress Bar Circled
  • Custom Font Face Uploader
  • Google Map Styler with custom colors
  • Custom Slider Option where you can add 3rd Party Sliders.
  • Demo Spacer Shortcode with margins
  • New Fancybox Shortcode
  • 4 Dividers Thin, Fat, Dotted & Dashed
  • Divider with Custom Colors
  • Blog Post Meta ON/OFF in theme options panel
  • Blog Post Meta ON/OFF in blog post Shortcode.
  • Sliders Multiple Categories Selector
  • Framed Box Shortcode with 2 Styles
  • Fancy Ampersand Shortcode
  • Highlight Styles
  • Full width Section Layout with Background Colors
  • Testimonial Lists Display
  • Sticky Bar on top
  • 7 Custom Widgets
    • Twitter
    • Flickr
    • Popular Posts
    • Recent Posts
    • Contact Info
    • Contact Form
    • Sociable's
    • Testimonials
    • Testimonials Submission
  • Custom Post Type
    • Portfolio
    • Testimonials
    • Events
    • Slider
  • Multi Threaded Comments
  • 100's of Custom Shortcodes
  • Portfolio Single Page with Attachment Sliders
  • 9 Post Formats (Standard, Aside, Audio, Link, Image, Gallery, Quote, Status, Video)
  • Built in Shortcodes Generator.
  • Advanced Options Panel (Import or Export for options settings.)
  • Blog Style Layout
  • Custom Backgrounds
    • Header
    • Sub header
    • Footer
    • Teaser
  • Stretched and Boxed Layout
  • Google Map shortcode (Multiple Marker)
  • Extensive Documentation
  • Child Theme Compatible
  • Localization ready
  • WordPress MU Compatible
  • WordPress 3.5+ Ready

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PGL Hosting HTML Template - Flat Design (Hosting) - G4dG33t

PGL Hosting HTML Template is a premium unique and creative HTML template, Minimalist Flat Design. Perfect for a company about Hosting

Features

  • flat design
  • Bootstrap Based
  • 14 HTML files included
  • 10 PSD files included
  • use font-awesome
  • Google fonts
  • Easily Customizable
  • Rick typography
  • and more

Credits

I've used the following images, icons or other files as listed.

  • Roboto Slab, Roboto fonts from google webfonts
  • Bootstrap Framework from Twitter
  • Font-Awesome to display icon
  • Images from: wallbase.cc
  • jQuery is a Javascript library that greatly reduces the amount of code that you must write.
  • Slideshow using sequensejs: sequensejs
  • Smooth menu from dynamicdrive: ddsmoothmenu
  • Lightbox zoom using Magnific popup: Magnific
  • Mixin effect using Mixitup

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Envato Portfolio + Support + Freebies Website (Portfolio) - G4dG33t

Single page website to showcase your Themeforest, Audiojungle and Photodune Portfolio + Supporting of your theme files and giveaway Freebies to earn some followers and potential buyers.

Features

  • 1170 Grid system Used
  • Fully Customizable layerd PSD files
  • Font Awesome Icons used
  • Google Web Font Used

What's this website for

  • Themeforest Portfolio
  • Audiojungle Portfolio
  • Photodune Portfolio
  • Support you theme files
  • Giveaway Freebies
  • Client Testimonials
  • Blog
  • Contact Form

Fonts Used

  • Font Awesome
  • Arvo

Credits

  • Premium Pixels
  • Mark Sebastian

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Book Store Responsive WooCommerce Theme (WooCommerce) - G4dG33t

Bookstore is a clean responsive WooCommerce powered WordPress store theme suitable for book stores, libraries, book shops, digital products, ebooks, software apps or can be used to create affiliate sites linking to store like Amazon and B&N. It is compatible with all modern mobile devices. Other then being an eCommerce, it also has portfolio included.

Main Features:

  • Fully Responsive
  • WooCommerce Ready
  • Awesome Sliders
  • Multilingual Support using WPML
  • Multiple Blog Styles
  • Multiple Portfolio Layouts
  • Google Fonts
  • Shortcode System
  • Page Builder
  • Slider Manager
  • Social Share for Posts
  • Well commented code.
  • Layered PSD Included.
  • HTML 5 & CSS 3
  • 5 Color Schemes
  • Thumbnail Options (Static Image, Slider, Video)
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Enspiron - Professional Responsive Email Template (Email Templates) - G4dG33t

Enspiron – Professional Responsive Email Template.

Enspiron is designed with 05 great looking layout's. It has 04 color combination and also have 02 background color (light and dark). Total 120 HTML (40 for general uses, 40 for Mailchimp uses, 40 for Campaign Monitor uses.) along with 40 layered PSD. This will help you to promote your professional email marketing worldwide.

Enspiron Specification's and features:

• Responsive Design.
• 120 HTML.
• 05 Layout.
• 04 Color.
• 02 Background Option.
• 40 PSD files included.
• 40 HTML Files fully customizable and ready for general use.
• 40 HTML Files ready to use on Mailchimp.
• 40 HTML Files ready to use on Campaign Monitor.
• Valid HTML 4 .01 Transitional.
• Inline CSS.
• Editable and Repeatable section on Mailchimp (Template Menu TAB are not Implemented.) • Editable and Repeatable section on Campaign Monitor. • Merge Tag implemented for both Mailchimp and CM. • TABLE Based structure.
• Dreamweaver Validate.
• w3schools validate.
• Unique layout.
• Well commented code.
• All major email clients tested.
• Color code included.
• Organized coding structure.
• Easy to customize.
• Well Documented.
• Quick support.
• Tested for all major email/desktop/email clients including- Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, Outlook 2007/2010, Android, iPad, Iphone etc.
• Renders perfectly on all web browsers.

Credits to go:
Demo Images:
All demo images that are used on the template are from http://www.photodune.net/

Note: Images shows on preview are not included in main download file. You have to include your own images for the template. The sizes are mentioned for each image. Thanks for your understanding.

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Clientel - Responsive Testimonials With Touch (Sliders) - G4dG33t

Clientel is one of the Best ways to display your client testimonials. It is fully responsive. You can showcase your client image and their testimonials. It is built with Bootstrap and has touch support.

Features

·  Fully responsive

·  Hardware accelerated Touch support

·  You can swipe the textimonials on touch device

·  Built with Bootstrap

·  Well documentated

·  Easy to customize

·  Easy to change the transitions

Support

Feel free to drop your feedback and comments in comments section

If you have any queries/support related questions, contact us via our profile contact form

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Clean Responsive Side Menu (Navigation and Menus) - G4dG33t

Clean Responsive Side Menu

  • Responsive design
  • CSS3 animations
  • Simple color change
  • Cross browser support
  • No images
  • Clean and modern design
  • Font icons
  • Google web font
  • Documentation included
  • PSD source included

 

Others features:

  • Fonts by Google
  • Font Awesome

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Monday 29 July 2013

MemberPRO - Members Only Area Script (PHP Scripts) - G4dG33t

This script is a feature-packed members only area script. You have the option to give free trial subscriptions or paid subscriptions. The script works perfectly with PayPal and will generate recurring income, month after month. You can build your members only area like a HTML website and you can upload any content into it, there isn't any restrictions. It also features an admin panel where you can manage all your clients. It will automatically terminate a client if his payment is overdue. You can also edit all the email templates to your needs (you can use HTML). See a demo or order now!

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Doraemon - Link game (Games) - G4dG33t

Doraemon – Link game is a classic link game with new features and effects. Catch two fishes by linking them with less than 3 lines. With 60 levels and two different modes: classic and crazy Link them all and have fun!

Feature

  • Use AndEngine
  • Admob include
  • Facebook include
  • Include 60 maps
  • Easy to config: change name, change picture, change map

DEMO APK

https://www.dropbox.com/s/tmbzbtfzqulkssa/Doraemon.apk

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Sunday 28 July 2013

HotelPress (PHP Script) (Project Management Tools) - G4dG33t

HotelPress is a standalone PHP script for ho(s)tel/motel booking management. It features bookings/day, tourist management and room management.

The layout is responsive and HTML5/mobile compatible.

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(28-07-2013) Verizon Tries Pushing into Canada - G4dG33t

Verizon Tries Pushing into Canada Jul 28th 2013, 14:44

For decades Canada's mobile phone service industry has been divided up by three companies: Bell, Telus and Rogers. However, Verizon, one of the major mobile carriers in the US, is looking to expand its company into Canada. This could mean terrible news for Canadian mobile communication companies. It's so frightening to them that they've banded together to keep Verizon out of the country!

They're not asking the government to ban Verizon; they just want Canada to look less appealing. The three companies have banded together and started a public ad campaign to get Canada's anti-consolidation laws abolished.

verizon canada

As it stands, none of the major Canadian companies can purchase smaller companies to expand their power. However, the same rules don't apply to foreign companies. Since the three major companies in Canada can't buy up all the smaller companies, Verizon can swoop in and buy them all to create a fourth major mobile communication entity. Abolishing the laws would allow the other companies to bid on the smaller companies too, thus raising the price and making the move a lot less affordable.

The three companies also want Canada to allow bids on a broader spectrum range like the one allowed in the US, which would increase service options. Whether or not the government agrees to these changes will be a matter of long debate. If Verizon acts fast, it may be able to take over before any changes are made.

Source – The Verge

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(28-07-2013) Foc.us to be Gamers’ Steroids? - G4dG33t

Foc.us to be Gamers' Steroids? Jul 28th 2013, 14:47

Foc.us is the name of a new gaming headset about to hit the market for gamers everywhere that's causing a bit of a commotion. Instead of providing the usual headset services, the device provides shocks to the user's prefrontal cortex in order to stimulate the brain and allow gamers to play better than ever before.

It hasn't been approved by the FDA, but earlier this week the FCC approved it for sale. You can expect to see Foc.us, which is operated via a smartphone app, on sale online later this month along with tons of videos on YouTube showing whether or not the device actually works.

focus-headset

Whether it works or not is the million dollar question, but even more important is whether or not shocking your brain is worth playing a bit better. Regardless of how well it works, nothing will take the place of good ol' fashioned practice. Is learning a little quicker, which, for most, will equate to a few more kills in Call of Duty, really worth screwing with your brain's electrical setup?

I think it's stupid to be honest. But then again, video games have always come naturally to me.

Does this device appeal to you?

Source – Engadget – http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/28/foc-us-headset-fcc/

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(28-07-2013) Smartphones and Starbucks - G4dG33t

Smartphones and Starbucks Jul 28th 2013, 14:49

Our increasing reliance on smartphones isn't a secret. Ask anyone under 50 if they'd rather lose their phone or their wallet and you're likely to have more people answer wallet than phone. The answer makes more sense if you think about it. More personal, sensitive information is contained on someone's phone than in their wallet – including forms of payment.

Starbucks has recently reported that 10% of its customers in the US pay via smartphone. This is largely possible due to the company's payment app that allows users to pay using a virtual copy of their Starbucks card. All a customer has to do is pull up the barcode on their phone and have the cashier scan the screen.

Starbucks-Card-Mobile-App

The big news is how effortlessly the transaction works. Companies like Google have been trying to create wallet-free payment methods for years with little to no success, yet Starbucks seems to have found an answer.

However, you have to take into consideration Starbuck's clientele. The company services a more tech-savvy, financially affluent crowd than most. What works for Starbucks isn't likely to work on a grander scale. But still, it's something other companies should find worth looking into.

Do you use your phone to pay at Starbucks?

Source – The Verge

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(28-07-2013) A Heartwarming Moment in Gaming - G4dG33t

A Heartwarming Moment in Gaming Jul 28th 2013, 14:55

Sarah Marie Alida Parries was a five-year-old from Vancouver, British Columbia who liked playing a free-to-play mech shooter called "Mechwarrior Online" with her dad. She would pilot her favorite mech, called a Jenner, and school all the older gamers more often than not. Unfortunately, she wasn't a part of the gaming community for long. A few months ago Sarah lost her fight with inoperable brain cancer.

But her story doesn't end there. Infinite Games Publishing and Piranha Games, the maker's behind "Mechwarrior Online" were so touched by this little girl's passion that they created a mech in her honor. Anyone playing the game can purchase "Sarah's Jenner" for $10, and all the proceeds of the purchase will go to the Canadian Cancer Society.

Sarah's jenner

The community of online gamers is a vicious lot. While mature players do exist, they're grossly outnumbers by immature teenagers and 20-40 year-olds who seem to think the internet is a place where they can cuss like sailors and pretend to be as tough as they aren't. These people give gamers a bad rap, but sometimes the positive side of the community surfaces to save face for all of us.

I might just have to update my "Mechwarrior Online" client and jump in for a bit now.

Source – CNN

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(28-07-2013) Want to BreakUp? There’s an App for that. - G4dG33t

Want to BreakUp? There's an App for that. Jul 28th 2013, 14:51

Ever wanted to break-up with someone but didn't have the heart to do so? Maybe you're in a relationship you want out of right now but don't know how to make your move. Well for one dollar you can now have an app, appropriately named BreakUp, break-up for you!

After a few careful selections, the app will create a break-up text for you and send it to the phone of your choosing. No need for you to type it all out yourself. Just choose a few simple selections, like whether or not the relationship with casual or serious and whether the reason for the break up is that you lost interest or were eaten by a bear. The app will do the rest for you.

breakup

Here's an example of one of the texts the app will send someone:

Hi PollyPot, I know you expected to make it to our next anniversary. Maybe beyond, who knows? There was that one night we named our maybe-babies. That was cute. You're cute. But it's over between us. We've drifted apart. It's not just your impotency, it really isn't. And no, this isn't about that girl at work. It's us. Ever hear the song Cape Canaveral by Conor Oberst? Of course you haven't, that was one of our issues. Anyways, we're like that. A poltergeist love. And I need an exorcism.

Pretty elegant, eh?

Source – CNET

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(28-07-2013) Computer Virus Outsmarts Man - G4dG33t

Computer Virus Outsmarts Man Jul 28th 2013, 12:28

A 21-year-old man in Virginia turned himself into police after a virus on his computer told him to turn himself in to the FBI and pay a fine or go to jail because child pornography was found on his computer. Not knowing what to do after the "FBI Warning" messages started showing up, the man took his computer to his local police station and asked if there were warrants out for his arrest due to child pornography.

These kinds of viruses are commonly referred to as ransomware – malware that locks up someone's computer and tries to trick them into paying the virus' owner. Ideally, the man would've clicked on one of the messages and "paid the fine", but the malware seemed to work a little too well.

Computer Virus

While not many would complain about the pedophile getting what he deserves, this particular type of ransomware has been known to put child pornography on computers to further scare people into paying. The man may not be guilty of anything more than have shitty virus protection software.

That being said, he's still being charged with three counts of possession of child pornography and being held without bail.

Source – The Verge

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(28-07-2013) When Teeth Start Snitching - G4dG33t

When Teeth Start Snitching Jul 28th 2013, 12:31

Humans really have very little self-control. Apparently people can't help but lie through their teeth to health professionals. To combat this, researchers have developed a tooth sensor that not only detects if you're smoking or overeating, but also tells your doctor about it!

Research and development of the tooth sensor is being conducted by The National Taiwan University Team. They tested the device by gluing it into eight dentures and found that the sensor could differentiate between smoking, chewing, speaking and coughing 94% of the time.

Despite the promising results, the device still has a ways to go before it's ready to be put to use.

tooth sensor

The biggest problem it has is that it can't distinguish food from gum or other things people may chew on habitually. However, the research team wants to do a lot more to better the device. It wants to make the already tiny sensor even smaller so it can fit inside cavities or crowns, and it wants to create an onboard power source and Bluetooth connectivity device that is mouth-safe.

I don't know if I like the idea of having my teeth tell on me. They'd have way too much to say. What do you think?

Source – Engadget

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(28-07-2013) Star Wars Composer Returning with the Jedi - G4dG33t

Star Wars Composer Returning with the Jedi Jul 28th 2013, 12:34

Which is geekier: Star Trek or Star Wars? Before the J. J. Abrams Star Trek movies I would've said the former hands down, but now it really is a toss-up. Regardless, Star Wars fans have something to rejoice about. John Williams, the world famous and extremely successful composer who worked on the first six Star Wars films, has agreed to work on the seventh installment in the Star Wars franchise.

Williams has worked on a lot of big budget movies that you've probably seen, including Jaws, Indiana Jones, and E.T.! He's won a Grammy and an Oscar, and has been a major Star Wars fan since he worked on the first movie. Abrams has wanted him to come back since the seventh movie was announced, and he's publicly got his wish.

john williams

The seventh movie is set to come out in 2015, with the eighth and ninth installments following shortly thereafter. In case you didn't know, J.J. Abrams will be directing the movies and Michael Arndt, the man who brought us Toy Story 3 and Little Miss Sunshine, is writing the script. Mark Hamill (Luke), Cassie Fisher (Leia) and Harrison Ford (Han) will be reprising their roles as older versions of their characters in the new film.

Do you think the new film will be able to live up to the old classics?

Source – The Verge

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(28-07-2013) Moto X Coming with Magic Glass - G4dG33t

Moto X Coming with Magic Glass Jul 28th 2013, 12:39

No, the glass doesn't actually have any magical properties. Taylor Wimberly, a former writer for Android and Me, is reporting that the Moto X will come with a sheet of Gorilla Glass that wraps around the face and over the sides of the device to create an almost seamless gap with the rear shell. Motorola will call it "Magic Glass" and apparently use it as a selling point.

This is all simple speculation though. Wimberly doesn't work for Motorola and the company hasn't released any official details as of the moment this article is being written. Still, it's not a rumor to pass up since it's most likely true.

moto-x-insides

Wimberly also reports that the frame of the phone consists of laminated aluminum to make it stronger than most other smartphones while allowing it to still be thin and lightweight. Again, these are just rumors at the moment.

Although we won't have to wait long to find out if they're true or not. The Moto X is set to launch on August 1st. At most we'll have to wait three days to see if the rumors are true or false.

Will you be picking up the Moto X?

Source – Engadget

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(28-07-2013) Light Slowed to a Stop! - G4dG33t

Light Slowed to a Stop! Jul 28th 2013, 12:36

Moving at about 186,000 miles per second, nothing is faster than light. Scientists use light years to discuss distance in space from planet to planet because light covers more distance in a year than anything else. Mastering the manipulation of light theoretically would provide use with a ton of science fiction abilities, such as invisibility, a legitimate means of long distance space travel, and possibly even time manipulation. Some scientists in Germany are well on their way to helping further those causes.

Using a crystal that was frozen to less than negative 450 degrees Fahrenheit, German researchers slowed light to a stop for a full minute. This shattered the previous record of sixteen seconds and could have a ton of implications within the scientific community.

light stopped

Don't start planning your trip to Mars though. The research these scientists are working on has to do with quantum computing – trying to find ways gather and receive data faster than ever before. It'll be quite a while before we see the fruit of this research.

Still, it's research like this that's going to further the human race as a whole and allow us to reach new heights – literally and metaphorically. Makes me wonder why certain governments continue to cut scientific funding.

Source – The Verge

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