Apple’s latest acquisition could be its most important buy in years

Posted on May 18, 2015May 18, 2015 by Authcom

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A recent Apple acquisition may soon make Apple Maps the most accurate mobile mapping software on the market. Originally spotted by MacRumors, and subsequently confirmed via The New York Times, Apple recently acquired Coherent Navigation, a mapping company founded in 2008 that specializes in incredibly accurate and precise GPS software and systems.

The report notes that Coherent Navigation uniquely focuses on a technology it calls High Integrity GPS, otherwise known as iGPS. iGPS works by combining satellite information from mid-earth GPS satellites with data from “low-earth satellites of voice and data provider Iridium.” The result is mapping software which boasts “greater accuracy, precision, higher signal integrity, and greater jam resistance.”

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Oculus Rift: Start saving money for a high-end computer, and it won’t be a Mac

Posted on May 18, 2015May 18, 2015 by Authcom

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The Oculus Rift is finally nearing mass-production, but that’s not necessarily good news for anyone looking to purchase one of Facebook’s virtual reality headsets, because the VR gadget will require a very powerful computer, one that’s going to be rather expensive. And it apparently can’t be a MacBook Pro or any other Mac OS computer, as the Oculus Rift will only run on Windows devices for the time being.

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Windows 10 for pirates: An ‘attractive’ upgrade offer is coming, but not a free upgrade

Posted on May 18, 2015May 18, 2015 by Authcom

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It took Microsoft a while, but the company has finally clarified its stance on the Windows 10 upgrade for pirated copies. Previously, the company said the upgrade will be still available as a free of charge download for PC owners that have installed pirated copies of Windows 7 or later, and then further elaborated on the matter by adding that these Windows 10 copies will still be labeled as not genuine. In a new blog post, the company said that Windows 10 won’t be free for pirates.

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ProCharger’s All-New Supercharger System for S550 Mustangs

Posted on May 18, 2015May 18, 2015 by Authcom

While the 5.0 Coyote in the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang makes an already solid 435 hp, we knew it wouldn’t be long before supercharger companies had complete packages ready to bolt on and blow off the doors

Incredible ‘bioconcrete’ can heal itself thanks to limestone-producing bacteria

Posted on May 17, 2015May 17, 2015 by Authcom

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Remember how cool we all thought the original T-1000 was when it would heal itself after getting shot thanks to its liquid metal alloy? Well, some scientists have created something that’s almost as cool: “Bioconcrete” that can heal itself with the help of some very special bacteria.

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Elon Musk fears Google will build ‘a fleet of robots capable of destroying mankind’

Posted on May 16, 2015May 16, 2015 by Authcom

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Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is the furthest thing from a Luddite technophobe we can imagine, but he has nonetheless raised some very legitimate worries about the dangers of artificial intelligence. The Washington Post this week pointed out another fascinating tidbit from Ashlee Vance’s upcoming book on Musk’s life and career in which it’s revealed that Musk is particularly worried about what the company run by his friend Larry Page is working on.

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Yet another reason to love Netflix: It’s helping to kill reality TV

Posted on May 16, 2015May 16, 2015 by Authcom

$%name Yet another reason to love Netflix: It’s helping to kill reality TV by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley$

15 years ago, the reality TV craze took off in America and many people assumed that quality television programming was doomed to extinction. The reasons for this were simple: Reality shows were very cheap to produce and were hugely profitable for the major networks. After all, why bother paying professional writers when some gap-toothed goober from Chigger Creek, Texas would happily stuff fistfuls of maggots into his mouth for relative pennies? However, ever since Survivor and Big Brother made reality TV a major force in the entertainment world, something unexpected has happened: Quality scripted TV has gotten bigger, better and more ambitious than ever.

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These are the iPhones and Macs that are becoming ‘obsolete’ next month

Posted on May 15, 2015May 15, 2015 by Authcom

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On Friday afternoon, 9to5Mac shared a leaked internal document from Apple which indicates that several classic devices will become obsolete on June 9th. For those of you who aren’t aware, Apple eventually stops offering support for its older devices through its retail stores and approved service providers within 5-7 years after manufacturing has been discontinued.

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Watch some of the world’s biggest tennis stars hilariously mimic your favorite emojis

Posted on May 15, 2015May 15, 2015 by Authcom

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Emojis are used for just about everything these days, from staying in touch with friends and family, or even interacting with pizza delivery services. But what would emojis look like in real life? That’s apparently a question whose answer the Women’s Tennis Association is looking for, as it recently decided to employ some of the best tennis players in the circuit to find out.

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Xbox One takes a surprising lead over the PS4 in April

Posted on May 15, 2015May 15, 2015 by Authcom

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Ever since temporarily losing its grasp on the top spot over the holidays, the PlayStation 4 has been the console to beat in 2015. With a few huge exclusive releases early in the year, such as The Order: 1886, Bloodborne and MLB 15: The Show, it looked like Sony was going to run away with the first half of 2015… which is why the NPD results from April are especially shocking.

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