Source: http://lego.gizmodo.com/create-customized-minifigure-holiday-cards-with-this-ap-1655013271
The Minifigure Family application is now available again on Lego.com. With it you can create, send or share custom Lego themed post cards to your friends and family for the holidays.
Source: http://gizmodo.com/a-look-at-how-royal-caribbeans-new-virtual-balconies-wo-1655127199
It almost sounded too crazy to be true, when Royal Caribbean announced that it would begin installing virtual balconies
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2014/11/05/dell-venue-11-pro-2014/
Nope, that's not a Surface Pro up there. But it's close. Dell just refreshed its 10.8-inch Venue 11 Pro tablet, and, much like Microsoft's slate, it's gone on a bit of a diet. Whereas the original Venue 11 Pro ran on a traditional, laptop-grade Core i5 processor, this one uses one of Intel's new Core M chips, which allows it to be much thinner and lighter -- and fanless, too. All told, it now comes in at 1.62 pounds and measures 0.42 inch thick -- not bad for what's essentially an 11-inch laptop replacement. (It's even slightly lighter than the Surface Pro 3, though to be fair, Microsoft's tablet also has a bigger screen.)
As before, it'll be available with your choice of Core i3- and i5-series processors, a 1080p IPS screen and an optional Synaptics-made digitizer for pressure-sensitive pen input. Given that this is a lower-powered Core M processor, we wouldn't be surprised if the performance were slightly below last year's model, but even so, battery life is supposed to be longer: up to 10 hours on the tablet, plus another 10 if you add the optional Mobile Keyboard, which has its own 10-hour battery built in. Speaking of the sort, both of last year's keyboards, including the "Slim" folio, will work with this year's model as well. Good news for IT departments that already sprang for the accessories, and only want to upgrade the actual tablet. The Venue Pro 11 starts at $699 with the Slim keyboard included. Storage starts at 64GB, but there will also be 128GB and 256GB models available. Look for it this month, and in the meantime, enjoy the hands-on photos.Source: http://lifehacker.com/if-you-text-from-your-pc-dont-use-sms-for-two-factor-a-1654474481
We love two-factor authentication, and we love services that make our text messages accessible from our computers. However, if you don't want anyone—a snooping spouse, child, parent, or most importantly, a laptop thief—getting ahold of your private information, you might want to alter how you use two-factor authentication.
Two-factor authentication is one of the best forms of password security
Beware two-factor authentication using SMS forwarding | The Unofficial Apple Weblog
Photo by MIKI Yoshihito.
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2014/11/04/sharp-color-night-vision-camera/
Say goodbye to the days of monochrome night vision footage, folks. Sharp recently unveiled an infrared security camera that captures color 720p video, even in absolute darkness. The trick is an imaging sensor that uses near-infrared for illumination; unlike virtually every other competitor, this camera doesn't have to resort to conventional lights (and thus give itself away) to get a vivid picture. The device will likely be limited to corporate and government customers when it goes on sale in late November, but it could have a big impact on your safety. Building managers will soon have an easier time identifying intruders, not just spotting them -- while the technology might not stop a break-in, it should increase the chances of catching thieves before they strike again.
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