Apple News: Apple Applies For iWatch Trademark
According to some reports comes from Japan and Russia via a well known websites. Apple is going to introduce a simple wearable technology device, and sure it’s going to be the iWatch, follow us for more details!The company has filed for ownership of the “iWatch” trademark in Japan, saying that Apple could be preparing either to introduce a wearable tech or a product/device relating to the TV business.
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Technology News: NSA has cloud technology allowing other agencies to view its data from the field
The Salt Lake Tribune has published an excellent overview of the NSA’s many data storage facilities and installations in the United States. The piece goes into some depth regarding the technical specifications required to power and operate such an extensive, global surveillance architecture. It also includes this fascinating detail, presumably referencing FBI and CIA access to NSA’s huge troves of data:
The NSA also has pioneered so-called "cloud-centric’’ technology to let outside agencies reach remotely into its enormous data pools.
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Programming News: What’s new in Linux 3.10
A second SSD caching framework and support for the new Radeons’ video decoder are two of the most important enhancements in Linux 3.10, which is now out. This version also includes several new and improved drivers and a change to the network stack to speed up HTTP connections. Linus Torvalds released version 3.10 just nine weeks after Linux 3.9 was released, making this development cycle about one week shorter than many previous cycles. This speed is particularly impressive considering more changes were integrated into the latest kernel version than ever before, at least if you go by the number of commits in the source code management system – the number of lines changed is about the same as for previous versions.
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Photography News: Family Holiday Photo Tips
Going on holiday with your family and your camera isn’t the same as going on a photographic holiday. So here are a few tips on how you can still go out and enjoy your photography but keep the peace with your family at the same time. A DSLR and a variety of lenses packed in a case is OK for photographic holidays but it can get a little heavy when you’re heading out with bags of sun cream, hats, buckets and spades, too. If you want to use a DSLR try fitting a zoom lens that gives you a variety of focal lengths in one lens or pocket a compact camera so you can still capture the shots you want but in a less obtrusive way. Point-and-shoot cameras are easier to pack too as they don’t take up too much room and many can fit in a pocket so can be accessed quickly if needs be.
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