Monthly Archive: June 2013

Big Things Coming From WWDC 2013

With a plummeting stock price, and an aging product line, now is the time for Apple to show the world why they’re still the most innovative company in the world, and evidence shows that they will. Here’s what we expect from 2013 Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), based on rumors, evidence, and data.   OSX 10.9: The latest Mac operating system will be full of...

Apple Destroys $15 million, 45 Employee Business

If ever there was a more obvious example of when a corporation has too much control, I can’t think of one more than this. One low-level employee at Apple has put 45 lives and multiple millions of dollars at risk. In a post on the company’s blog, appgratis CEO Simon Dawlat recounted the nightmare that his company experienced early this April. A few hours...

This App Takes Your Pulse Using Your Camera

Ba-boom. Your heart is ticking, but how fast? A free app (Instant Heart Rate, by Azumio) for iOS and Android can measure your pulse, telling you exactly how fast your heart is beating, with no extra hardware required. Find out how it works, and where you can get it below. How it Works Each time your heart beats, blood is sent circulating through your...

Innocent Chargers Can Inject Malware Into Your iPhone

In a reminder that we’re never as safe as we think we are, some hackers from the Georgia Institute of Technology revealed that they successfully hacked an iPhone and installed malware through a modified charger, in under a minute, and without user interactions. The process was completely automated by a small onboard microcomputer called a Beagle Board they’d installed, and so small that they...

10 Best Father’s Day Gift Guides 2013

Here’s the deal: 10 lists of great father’s day gift lists for 2013. Check it out. Find inspiration. Buy your dad something nice. Golf Gift guide Thrillist’s curious list Huffpost has their usual list Men’s Fitness put out their healthy one CNET put out my favorite – the geeky one Seattle times put out an outdoorsy one. Another geeky one. A humorous one. The best overall selection...