Blog Profile / Digital Life
| URL : | http://digitallife.today.com/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Technology | |
| Posts on Regator: | 1964 | |
| Posts / Week: | 19.5 | |
| Archived Since: | June 14, 2011 | |
Blog Post Archive
Aimee Copeland gets new high-tech hands
In a major milestone, Aimee Copeland, the Georgia graduate student who contracted flesh-eating bacteria after a zip-lining accident, is learning to use two state-of-the art prosthetic hands. The high-tech hands may one day allow her to do the kinds of things most of us take for granted: cooking, cleaning, driving a car. Show More Summary
'Vampires,' hit men and more lurk in shocking online classifieds
Here's a quick look at Chris Hansen's upcoming video series "Wild Wild Web," that you can see in a new 2-hour Dateline that airs Friday night at 8 p.m. on NBC.
Google I/O keynote: A music service, revamped Maps and Larry Page
Google I/O, the tech giant's annual developer's conference, kicked off today, with a keynote event in San Francisco. Though the show lacked a sky-diving stunt and new hardware (both which were the stars last year), the company offered...Show More Summary
Identity thieves busted by Instagram obsession
A man's inability to refrain from sharing his steak and mac-n-cheese meal on Instagram got him and his partner-in-crime busted for identity theft. Some might argue that this is a karma's punishment for spamming social media with "food...Show More Summary
Google Maps gets new look, built-in Earth and (later) mobile update
Google Maps got a few significant updates at the company's I/O event in San Francisco Wednesday, with a refreshed look and some handy new features aimed at letting you explore your surroundings without keyword searching. The updatedShow More Summary
Google I/O begins: A music service, revamped Maps and more
Google I/O, the tech giant's annual developer's conference, kicked off today, with a keynote event in San Francisco and the latest on Android, a music service, a new version of the Samsung Galaxy S4, redesigned Maps, and more. "Welcome...Show More Summary
Google I/O begins: Expect a music service, revamped Maps and more
Google I/O, the tech giant's annual developer's conference, kicks off today, with a keynote event taking place in San Francisco. We're right here and ready to bring you all the news live, starting at 9 a.m. PT/noon ET, but for now, here's...Show More Summary
How not to be a 'creeper' on social media
Just met a really interesting guy or gal? These days, the first thing most people do is turn to social media to find out everything they can about the person. But this can lead to disaster—and quickly get you labeled as a creeper. First date? It's not going to happen if you're sloppy while sleuthing. Show More Summary
Facebook is making breakups sadder
After a breakup, generations of newly single guys and gals have sought comfort in shredding letters, taking a scissor to photos, maybe even burning gifts. But in the age of Facebook and Gmail, how is one to forget?Digital memories like...Show More Summary
Save Mother's Day with these last-minute gifts
Did you remember that Mother's Day is tomorrow? It's OK if you didn't — we won't tell anyone. Instead, we'll help you save the day with last-minute gifts for the most important woman in your life.Let's accept the reality of things first:...Show More Summary
Internet rushes to download 3-D gun blueprint
In the days since it first hit the Internet, the blueprint for “The Liberator,” the first known 3-D printed gun has been downloaded more than 70,000 times.Spain led the download pack Monday evening, with the U.S. in close second. "This...Show More Summary
George Takei uses Facebook to publicize anti-gay attack
LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "Star Trek" star George Takei used his 4 million Facebook followers to draw attention to an attack on a gay couple in New York City this week.Nick Porto and his partner Kevin Atkins reported on Facebook that they had been jumped this week outside a Knicks playoff game at New York's Madison Square Garden. Show More Summary
There is now a fontmade entirely of cats
Are you a writer? Or maybe just an active Facebook and Twitter-er who misses the good old days of handwritten letters, before digital media destroyed our capacity to express human emotion with words? Either way, are you tired of waiting...Show More Summary
Your cellphone may be ruining your dating life
Going on a blind date? Here's a tip: Don't bring your phone. The mere presence of a mobile phone can make the meeting between two strangers more stilted, according to new research published in the May issue of the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. Show More Summary
Many really do quit Facebook - and never return
Ever thought about quitting Facebook, even just for a week or so? You're not the only one — and some even go through with it. A full third of users polled in a recent study have deactivated their account before, and one in 10 never comes...Show More Summary
No more spoilers! Teenager's code keeps Twitter from ruining TV
If you miss the latest episode of your favorite TV show when it first airs, Twitter instantly turns into the worst place on the Internet. There are spoilers at every turn and no matter how much you scream at people to not tell you what...Show More Summary
Woman haunts ex online for years after breakup
Ah, romance. Boy meets girl. Boy dates girl. Boy dumps girl. Girl embarks on a campaign of online harassment that lands her a prison sentence. Girl flees country. Lee David Clayworth, 35, met Lee Ching Yan, 29, while he was teaching at an international school in Malaysia. Show More Summary
Students build robotic locker opener for disabled classmate
No rockets or egg drops for these students. A pair of seniors at a Michigan high school used their school's resources to build something more useful: a device that allows a disabled classmate to open his locker with a simple gesture.Muscular...Show More Summary
