Monday, September 30, 2013

A Brief History Of Sending Animals To Space

If you believe news reports last week, Iran plans to launch a Persian cat into space in the next six months or so. Why does anyone launch animals into space?
A Brief History Of Sending Animals To Space

Saturday, September 28, 2013

Google's Comparison Tool Compares Two Things Quickly

Google has added a new comparison tool to its search results that allows you to compare two things with a simple search query. Just type the two things you want to compare, and let Google do its thing.
Google's Comparison Tool Compares Two Things Quickly

Friday, September 27, 2013

What's the Best Cloud Backup? Top 3 Online Backup Services

From the list of more than 20 backup services, we have picked up the three best cloud backup services which are chosen due to many factors like – features, reliability, ease of use and compatibility. We have tried and tested all the best services on cloud servers and ran some rigorous test to ensure the best cloud backups.
What's the Best Cloud Backup? Top 3 Online Backup Services

Bill Gates Apologizes for Ctrl-Alt-Del Design, Blames IBM

Bill Gates said that a convoluted login screen was a big design flaw for Windows, but he's not taking credit for it.
Bill Gates Apologizes for Ctrl-Alt-Del Design, Blames IBM

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Take the impossible "literacy" test Louisiana gave black voters in 1964

Here's the first page of a three-page "literacy" test that racist authorities in Louisiana presented to black people as a way to keep them from voting in 1964. You had 10 minutes to complete the test, and one wrong answer out of 30 disqualified you.
Take the impossible "literacy" test Louisiana gave black voters in 1964

Best Google Street View photos

It's been a while since I've visited artist Jon Rafman's Google Street View site. He finds interesting Google Street View photos and posts them to his site, 9-Eyes (the Google cars have a 9-lensed camera on them). The photos are incredible. I don't know how he does it.
Best Google Street View photos

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

The 6 Best Tools for Making Memes

Love them, hate them or flat out don't understand them at all, memes are here to stay — at least for the foreseeable future. Immortalized on Reddit, the most popular memes spread through the web like a weird, low-resolution wildfire.
The 6 Best Tools for Making Memes

The Logic Behind 19 Common Interview Questions

Go on enough job interviews and you’ll quickly learn most interviewers ask the same questions. But what are employers really looking for when they ask things like “Where do you see yourself five years from now?” This graphic spells out the reasoning behind typical questions like that.
The Logic Behind 19 Common Interview Questions

Greg Anderson's photos of the 2013 Beard And Mustache Championships

Greg Anderson's photos of the 2013 Beard And Mustache Championships in New Orleans are astounding. Here are 164 more.
Greg Anderson's photos of the 2013 Beard And Mustache Championships

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

How to Track Gmail Messages with Google Analytics

Google Analytics is normally used for tracking visits to your web pages but did you know that the Analytics service can also be used for tracking your outgoing email messages in Gmail. You can add the Google Analytics tracking code to your Gmail messages and you’ll instantly know if your email message has been seen or opened by the recipient.
How to Track Gmail Messages with Google Analytics

Monday, September 23, 2013

Kenya Westgate Mall Attacks: Who to Follow on the Ground

The deadly siege at an upscale Nairobi shopping mall continues after a terrorist attack killed at least 68 and injured more than 175 on Saturday, according to officials. An unknown number of people are being held hostage inside Kenya's Westgate Mall, as the death toll steadily climbs.
Kenya Westgate Mall Attacks: Who to Follow on the Ground

Sunday, September 22, 2013

How to Forward Yahoo Mail to Gmail: 7 Steps (with Pictures)

If for any reason you have to forward your Yahoo e-mail to gmail, you have to make a slight change to your Yahoo mail settings. It may seem complicated. but it's actually very easy to do! This step-by-step guide will "walk" you through the process.
How to Forward Yahoo Mail to Gmail: 7 Steps (with Pictures)

Saturday, September 21, 2013

iOS 7: Your Questions Answered

On Sept. 18, Apple finally unveiled iOS 7 to the public. The update marks perhaps the largest change to Apple's OS since its inception in 2007 — and with that change comes many user questions, from how to navigate the new interface to which apps have been best optimized for it.
iOS 7: Your Questions Answered

15 Toylines from the '80s That Will Never Ever Be Coming Back

The ‘80s were the golden age of the action figure, but not all '80s toylines were gold. For every He-Man or Transformers, there are a dozen series that will never return — either because they’ve been forgotten, or they've been outclassed, or just because they sucked in the first place. Here are 15 toylines whose relaunch is forever aborted.
15 Toylines from the '80s That Will Never Ever Be Coming Back

Friday, September 20, 2013

How Far Do Sneeze Droplets Travel (And How Big Can They Get)?

With spring comes hay fever, which means lots of people sneezing all around you (and in some cases, all over you). If you’d prefer not to be covered in disgusting snot droplets, you need to keep your distance from allergy sufferers — but how close is too close?
How Far Do Sneeze Droplets Travel (And How Big Can They Get)?

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Viral Video Recap: Must-Watch Memes of the Week

In this week's viral video recap, a brave cat takes on the theremin. Is this musically inclined feline a virtuoso or hopeless amateur? You decide.
Viral Video Recap: Must-Watch Memes of the Week

5 Facts You Didn't Know About The Beatles

The Beatles are probably the most influential musicians of the 20th century, but did you know they really wanted to star in a movie version of Lord of the Rings? Thankfully, Stanley Kubrick had the good sense to turn them down.
5 Facts You Didn't Know About The Beatles

Decapitated copperhead bites self

"It finally quit movin' though, now that it bit itself," says our intrepid narrator. And that, writes wildlife ecologist David Steen, could have something to do with the fact that a decapitated copperhead head can still inject venom. More importantly, if it did, the rest of the snake's body likely wouldn't have any special defense against that venom.
Decapitated copperhead bites self

iPhone 5s reviews in

Apple's iPhone 5S has a better camera, faster hardware and a gold-trimmed option. How does it stack up to last year's model, and strong offerings from Samsung and Nokia?
iPhone 5s reviews in

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

This Slo-Mo Car Explosion Is Even Better Than Your Fiery Fantasies

So the Slo-Mo Guys have kicked pans of gasoline, blown up paint, and played with Molotov cocktails, all in gloriously indulgent slow motion. Now, they’ve upped the ante considerably and blown up a freakin’ car. Just because.
This Slo-Mo Car Explosion Is Even Better Than Your Fiery Fantasies

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

14 Machines That Were Brilliant in 1985

The thing about science and technology is that what's cutting edge today is quickly replaced tomorrow. And that's a good thing — constantly pushing the envelope to build better, more brilliant machines will power us into the future. To celebrate the next chapter in General Electric's Brilliant Machines story, head back in time and see just how far we've come since 1985.
14 Machines That Were Brilliant in 1985

Monday, September 16, 2013

Our Favourite TV Shows Never Really Leave Us

Everyone has favourite shows. Look at Breaking Bad. Fans are everywhere right now. And like Breaking Bad all shows must meet a noble or ignominious end. But that doesn’t mean we stop loving them. Or hating them so much that we are oddly fascinated and can’t stop watching. That’s why Offerpop took a look at which shows have the most likes on Facebook and how these fans break down.
Our Favourite TV Shows Never Really Leave Us

Sunday, September 15, 2013

Redditor Posts Gripping Eyewitness Account of 9/11 Attacks

It's become something of a tradition: Each year on Sept. 11, New Yorkers post their firsthand accounts of the Sept. 11 — the disbelief of watching the Twin Towers collapse, of the people they knew who either perished in the attacks or miraculously decided not to go to work in downtown Manhattan that particular day.
Redditor Posts Gripping Eyewitness Account of 9/11 Attacks

See How Three Famous Photographs Were Edited Before Photoshop Existed

Magnum Photos, the 66-year-old photography organisation and darkroom printer in New York, has handled more famous photos than you or I will ever get to even look at. Magnum’s master printer, Pablo Inirio, was editing with tried and true darkroom chemicals long before Photoshop was a twinkle in Adobe’s eye. And now, we can see his process.
See How Three Famous Photographs Were Edited Before Photoshop Existed

15 Unbelievable Images of the Colorado Flood

Tremendous flooding that began on Wednesday along Colorado's Front Range has spurred major evacuations in the area. Some areas received up to 15 inches of rainfall and the extreme weather, at time of writing, had reportedly taken the lives of four people. Many roads are still closed and danger persists as meteorologists forecast heavy storms throughout the weekend.
15 Unbelievable Images of the Colorado Flood

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Little Girl Finds Security Flaw in iPhone 5S Fingerprint Scanner [PIC]

While some rejoiced at the advancement in phone security, one Reddit user's clever daughter knew there was a simple flaw in this new tech.
Little Girl Finds Security Flaw in iPhone 5S Fingerprint Scanner [PIC]

6 Questions With 'Sport Science' Creator John Brenkus

John Brenkus has been satisfying the nerd in every sports fan — and the sports fan in every nerd — since 2007. His hit show Sport Science, which nows airs as a periodic segment on ESPN's SportsCenter, takes a lab technician's approach to analyzing how the world's greatest athletes pull off the feats that keep the rest of us on the edge of our seats.
6 Questions With 'Sport Science' Creator John Brenkus

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

What Is Reddit?

Anyone who has ever scrolled a page on a website or clicked a link on the internet or watched a video on YouTube or enjoys the practicality of living with electricity should know what Reddit is. But could you explain it to someone who’s never heard of it?
What Is Reddit?

75 Frugal Hacks for Your Home

Decorating and maintaining a home is expensive, but there are things you can do to cut the cost.
75 Frugal Hacks for Your Home

Watch A Girl Age Into An Old Woman In This Stunning Time Lapse

Ageing is a fierce b-word that deepens the lines on your face, sags the skin on your body and grays the hair on your head. All in the name of accruing wisdom! The thing with ageing though is that it literally takes years to see its effect. Well, this incredible time lapse fast forwards the process and shows what a girl would look like as an old woman.
Watch A Girl Age Into An Old Woman In This Stunning Time Lapse

Apple iPhone 5s And iPhone 5c: Australian Prices And Release Dates

This morning we saw Apple take the lid off the new iPhones: the 5s and the 5c. How much will you pay for them in Australia, and when can you get your mitts on them?
Apple iPhone 5s And iPhone 5c: Australian Prices And Release Dates

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

15 Gadgets That Caught Our Attention at IFA 2013

Without at a doubt, the tech trade show IFA from Berlin is one of the biggest in the world. While it’s said to be focused on the European consumers, big tech companies come to Berlin and launch different various products, hoping to get the most of journalists’ attention. We at Technology Personalized have attended IFA this year and have seen quite a lot of interesting gadgets.
15 Gadgets That Caught Our Attention at IFA 2013

Excellent Popeye comic book reprints from the 1940s and 1950s

Archie was created by Bob Montana, but Dan DiCarlo gave Archie and his pals the looks and personalities we are familiar with. Someone at Walt Disney Studios created Donald Duck, but it took cartoonist Carl Barks to transform the sailor-suited waterfowl from a screechy ill-tempered time bomb into a scheming, but good-hearted uncle to three industrious ducklings. And E.C. Segar created Popeye, J. Wellington Wimpy, Olive Oyl, Sweepea, and Bluto, but Bud Sagendorf's incredibly entertaining comic books about the one-eye sailor are the canonical Popeye.
Excellent Popeye comic book reprints from the 1940s and 1950s

Monday, September 09, 2013

Sunday, September 08, 2013

5 Apps You Don't Want To Miss

It can be tough to keep up with all the new apps released every week. But you're in luck — Mashable takes care of that for you, creating a roundup each weekend of their favorite new and updated apps. This week, they found an app that gives you unlimited access to ebooks, and another that tracks your activity to ensure you're moving at least 30 minutes of day.
5 Apps You Don't Want To Miss

Saturday, September 07, 2013

Scientists Confirm Largest Single Volcano on Earth

The largest volcano on Earth is not in Hawaii, but hidden beneath the western Pacific Ocean and covers an area the size of New Mexico, scientists announced on Thursday. The vast lump of lava is called the Tamu Massif and lies about 1,000 miles east of Japan. It is comparable, though somewhat less voluminous, than the enormous volcano Olympus Mons on Mars.
Scientists Confirm Largest Single Volcano on Earth

Massive hovercraft lands on crowded beach

Sunbathers on Russia's Baltic Coast were surprised by massive hovercraft landing on the beach. According to BBC News, Russian authorities said this was part of a "routine training exercise."
Massive hovercraft lands on crowded beach

Friday, September 06, 2013

Aussie Film Explains Why You Always See Tennis Shoes On Telephone Lines

You’ve seen a pair of tennis shoes hanging on a telephone wire before — we all have. Just like we’ve all wondered why the hell they were up in there first place, not to mention why it seems to consistently happen in every major city you go to. The short, 14-minute documentary “The Mystery of the Flying Kicks” wants to find out.
Aussie Film Explains Why You Always See Tennis Shoes On Telephone Lines

The Weird Truth about Arabic Numerals

If you tried to think of just one individual from history who has had the strongest, longest lasting influence on modern day mathematics, who would you choose? SciShow looks at the one man mathematical powerhouse known as Al-Khwarizmi, a scholar and teacher whose influence is still felt all throughout mathematics today in their latest video.
The Weird Truth about Arabic Numerals

Thursday, September 05, 2013

Watch This Unbelievable Trick Shot From Over 300 Feet Up [VIDEO]

What do you get when you throw a basketball off of a Dutch observation tower, and through a hoop located on the ground more than 300 feet below you? An apparent world record, that's what.
Watch This Unbelievable Trick Shot From Over 300 Feet Up [VIDEO]

Tuesday, September 03, 2013

The Best Resources For Learning About What’s Happening In Syria

The past year has been one of increasing death and hardship for the people of Syria. I thought it would be useful if I started a “The Best…” list that might be useful for teachers and students.
The Best Resources For Learning About What’s Happening In Syria

Monday, September 02, 2013

Population by Age and Sex, Regions of Australia, 2012

Australia's estimated resident population (ERP) reached 22.7 million at 30 June 2012, increasing by 370,300 people or 1.7% since 30 June 2011.
Population by Age and Sex, Regions of Australia, 2012