These are simple photographs of simple people. But the message
that they carry is much more profound than anything else on this earth.
The message that love exists and they exists because it does. Take out
your napkins, folks, because you are about to go on a
happy-tear-jerking-ride through these 13 pictures that proves that true
love does exists. (PS: Click on the pictures to see them in their
entirety)
Wednesday, 31 July 2013
Tuesday, 30 July 2013
[LEAKED] iPhone 5C Revealed in a Report Saying Apple is Abusing Its Workers
A report has accused apple of labor abuse in their China
factory, also revealing that the giant is working on a low-cost iPhone
that will be marketed as the iPhone 5C.
Chinese labor group alleges worker abuse by Apple supplier Pegatron
A report from New York-based China Labor Watch has raised concerns over a new wave of worker abuse among Apple suppliers.
While Cook and co attempt to shift some of their manufacturing load from Foxconn—which has drawn its own share of criticism for worker abuse—it seems it can't leave behind poor working conditions, reports the Wall Street Journal.
The new report alleges that factories owned by Taiwan's Pegatron Corp,
and two of its subsidiaries, have violated safety and environmental
regulations, withheld worker pay or their ID cards required to work
elsewhere, and provide substandard living conditions.
Apple has since issued a statement
explaining that it is "committed to providing safe and fair working
conditions throughout our supply chain." The company insists that it's
undertaken 15 audits at Pegatron facilities since 2007—including
surprise audits in the last 18 months—but also says it will investigate
the new allegations.
Pegatron
may have managed to keep itself out of trouble in the past because for
Apple it was a small concern compared to Foxconn. Now, with more
manufacturing than ever heading its way, it's coming under scrutiny. If
it wants to keep Apple's business, perhaps it better clean up its act.
For the rest of us, the news serves as another (un)welcome reminded
about the providence of our electronics.
Monday, 29 July 2013
This Dude Rewrote The Contra Game to Propose to His Girlfriend
He put in a lot of effort for his marriage proposal. But was
it worth the effort, did she say yes? Scroll down and click on each
picture to find out in the guy's own words!
1) Modified Contra Cart & Ring
2) Workbench
3) Testing...
4) HEX to ASCII
5) The flash (GQ-4X from mcumall)
6) Go progress bar GO!
7) Contra Title Screen
8) Level Loading (does this count as a loading screen)
9) Plays just like Contra!
10) Ending proposal and my attempt at gamer romance...
11) The happy couple
Mum Puts Son's Virginity on 'Sale'. This is What She'll Give You in Return
A mother has posted an ad on Craigslist in Philadelphia
looking for a young woman to seduce her 18-year-old son and take his
virginity. In return the chosen young woman is promised that her
'financial issues will disappear' and also a car of her choice.
Scheming mom posts an ad looking for girl to seduce and deflower her Harvard-bound son
Looking to send her nerdy son off to Harvard in style, this helicopter parent to end all helicopter parents has taken to Craigslist's "casual encounters" section to seek a young woman who can help claim the "socially awkward" boy's virginity, and turn him into a "cool college kid."
The plan is
simple: You, a 19 to 20-something seductress, pick up a pair of
complimentary tickets to "some great concert," where your target, a
handsome 18-year-old varsity cross country team member with "almost zero
body fat" will be waiting unsuspectingly.
"Now you spring into action," the ad continues:
You start talking to him during the concert and eventually pick him up. Ask him to take you somewhere after and ditch your friends. Then you seduce him and take his virginity. Keep dating him (and showing him different sex positions) til he goes to college and then let him go gently so he'll have the confidence to date other girls once he's there.
There's a catch, of course: Whatever you do, don't fall in love.
Saturday, 27 July 2013
[PHOTOS] 9 Most Unexpected Things to Find in Your Body at an X-ray Examination
Here's a collection of the most bizarre X-rays of human body parts ever
taken from around the world. But be warned, the x-rays here might be too
much for faint-hearted.
An X-ray showing a spear that has pierced through the head of 16-year-old Yasser Lopez is seen in this handout photo from Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami
Six nails embedded in the skull of construction worker Isidro Mejia after an industrial incident caused a nail gun to shoot nails into his head and brain
Steel balls and magnets inside of 8-year-old Haley Lents
Safdar Ali Shah, 36, displays his medical X-ray sheet with a scissor in his lower abdomen outside the Karachi Press Club
A mobile phone and a hands free kit are seen in the rectum on an X-ray of a 58 year old Sri Lankan prisoner
Chicago's Dante Autullo unknowingly shot a nail into his skull and posted a picture of the X-ray on Facebook
An X-ray showing a 17centimeter pair of surgical scissors in the abdomen of 69-year-old Pat Skinner in Sydney
X-ray of Michael Hill with an 8-inch knife sticking out of his skull is on display during the grand opening celebration of Ripley's Believe It Or Not Odditorium
X-ray of an four foot long pine snake who swallowed a couple of light bulbs is on display during the grand opening of Ripley's Believe It Or Not Odditorium
Friday, 26 July 2013
72 Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Tail Unearthed in Nearly Perfect Condition
A dinosaur tail that's 72 million years old was discovered in a desert
in Northern Mexico, according to the country's National Institute for
Anthropology and History (INAH). The 16-foot tail, which has 50
vertebrae, is believed to have belonged to a duck-billed dinosaur known
as hadrosaur.
Palaeontologists have discovered the fossilised remains of a 72
million-year-old dinosaur tail in a desert in northern Mexico. Experts
identified the creature as a hadrosaur, or duck-billed dinosaur. The
five metre tail was the first ever found in Mexico and is unusually well
preserved. It will be transferred to the city of General Cepeda for
further investigation
[ VIDEO/PICS] 10 Crazy Rush Hours You Wouldn't Want to Be Stuck in
1. Beijing, China #rushhour
2. Thailand #rushhour
3. Malaysia #rushhour
Japanese train station during rush hour
Godziny
szczytu w Indiach || Rush hour in India
7. Jakarta, Indonesia #rushhour
Rush Hour in Taipei City, Taiwan
9. Manila, Philippines #rushhour
10. People crossing a street in Shibuya, Tokyo #rushhour
Thursday, 25 July 2013
Google Announces Its Brand New Apple TV-Killer.
Google is bringing media flinging to Android, iOS and laptops with a new $35 dongle called Chromecast.
Google is taking another stab at being the center of your living room, and this time they’ve opted for an affordable, platform-agnostic device called Chromecast.
Essentially Chromecast is a 2-inch HDMI dongle running a stripped down version of Google’s Chrome OS. A user plugs it into any HDMI-equipped television or monitor, connects it to their home Wireless network, and enjoys the ability to stream content like Netflix , YouTube, Google Play Music, or open Chrome tabs to their HDTV with the press of a button on their device.
The appeal should extend beyond the aggressive $35 price tag. At a press event earlier today hosted by Sundar Pichai, Google’s Senior Vice President of Android and Chrome Apps, the company emphasized the importance of not having to learn anything new. No additional menus, no unfamiliar user interfaces. Chromecast is controlled by software you already use on a daily basis.
To illustrate its functionality, imagine you’re lounging on the couch watching House of Cards via Netflix on your Nexus 7 — or any Android tablet or phone. Press the new “cast” button on Netflix, and the show gets “beamed” to your television, by signaling to the Chromecast to pull that content down from the internet.
At that point, the device becomes a remote control, but also retains its full functionality. In other words, feel free to check your email, join a Google Hangout, or jump on Twitter while enjoying the content on your TV.
Here’s where Google made a wise decision: Chromecast is app-driven, not device-driven. This means it will work with your iPad, iPhone, Mac, all Android phones and tablets, even your desktop computer. (Blackberry and Windows Phone weren’t given a nod, however.) Even more brilliant is that the play state of your content — whether it’s a simple MP3 or a rented movie — syncs across all these devices, allowing you to pick up and play where left off.
This Frog Has A Green Umbrella
We should all take a leaf from nature to create innovative uses with the things around us!
Photos: A happy little frog on a rainy day
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
Did You Know: Your Deleted Files Are Still There
If you think nobody will see that deleted file, think again. The 10-minute video will spill some secrets about your deleted files, the CIA and more.
The Unveiling of the New Google Nexus 7 That Techies Will Love
The next edition of Google's Nexus 7 tablet will outdo the current model with a speedier processor and two cameras as per reports. Also, there has been a lot of speculation that Google will unveil it at an event in San Francisco being held later today (24th July), but the launch date to be officially verified at Google’s press event today.
Saturday, 20 July 2013
$3.3 Billion Makes This Team World's Most Valuable Sports Franchise
Real Madrid is now the world's most valuable sports franchise, worth $3.3 billion!
Real Madrid headed a trio of European soccer clubs at the top of a list of the world's 50 most valuable sports teams released by Forbes on Monday, which was dominated by National Football League franchises.
The nine-times European champions were worth $3.3 billion, up from $1.88 billion last year, due in large part to increased revenue from deals with Adidas and Emirates Airlines, Forbes said in a statement.
Manchester United (3.17 billion) swapped places with Real and sit in second spot while Spanish soccer champions Barcelona (2.6 billion) moved up five places to third.
New York Yankees ($2.3 billion) fell one spot to fourth, followed by the Dallas Cowboys ($2.1 billion) and New England Patriots ($1.6 billion).
Rounding out the top 10 were MLB's Los Angeles Dodgers ($1.6 billion), the NFL's Washington Redskins and New York Giants, and London-based soccer club Arsenal ($1.3 billion).
With 30 teams in the top 50, the NFL occupies 60 percent of this year's list. The average value of the top 50 teams is $1.24 billion, which is a 16 percent increase from last year.
The 20 non-NFL teams in the top 50 are comprised of seven each from MLB and soccer, three from the National Basketball Association, two from motor racing and one from the National Hockey League.
Real Madrid headed a trio of European soccer clubs at the top of a list of the world's 50 most valuable sports teams released by Forbes on Monday, which was dominated by National Football League franchises.
The nine-times European champions were worth $3.3 billion, up from $1.88 billion last year, due in large part to increased revenue from deals with Adidas and Emirates Airlines, Forbes said in a statement.
Manchester United (3.17 billion) swapped places with Real and sit in second spot while Spanish soccer champions Barcelona (2.6 billion) moved up five places to third.
New York Yankees ($2.3 billion) fell one spot to fourth, followed by the Dallas Cowboys ($2.1 billion) and New England Patriots ($1.6 billion).
Rounding out the top 10 were MLB's Los Angeles Dodgers ($1.6 billion), the NFL's Washington Redskins and New York Giants, and London-based soccer club Arsenal ($1.3 billion).
With 30 teams in the top 50, the NFL occupies 60 percent of this year's list. The average value of the top 50 teams is $1.24 billion, which is a 16 percent increase from last year.
The 20 non-NFL teams in the top 50 are comprised of seven each from MLB and soccer, three from the National Basketball Association, two from motor racing and one from the National Hockey League.
Saturday, 13 July 2013
What to Do With a 41-Megapixel Camera Like This? Oh Wait, It's a Phone
Nokia finally took the wraps off its Lumia 1020 handset, the first
Windows Phone device to come equipped with the 41-megapixel PureView
camera sensor.
WATCH: Nokia's smartphone camera revolution with 41MP camera sensor
Hate Getting Wet? Then This Might Be the Most Awesome 2013 Invention
Everyone is raving about NeverWet, a spray-on waterproof coating that
Rust-Oleum is manufacturing and distributing in North America in return
for royalty payments. See the product demonstration video below.
Tuesday, 9 July 2013
Want to be Happier? Try these 11 Steps
No matter what, we have the power to make ourselves happier. Be it
writing down the good parts of your day to simply smiling, here are a
few proactive steps you can take towards becoming a happier you!
Try something new
Count your blessings
Spend money on other people!
Fake it 'til you make it
Expose yourself to more blue
Set goals for yourself
Delay gratification
Stop defending your point of view
Sleep at least six hours every night
Make sure you have at least 10 good friends
Find yourself a romantic relationship
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