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Happy 30th Birthday, Macintosh
Today is a very special day for a very special computer. This is the computer that started it all, the device that changed everything, the very thing that kicked off the era of the personal computer. Happy 30th birthday, Macintosh. It's been quite a trip.
The world's most popular free OS | Ubuntu
Fast, secure and stylishly simple, the Ubuntu operating system is used by 20 million people worldwide every day.
Maybe Plato was right after all.
http://beforeitsnews.com/beyond-science/2013/09/giant-underwater-pyramid-found-near-azores-island-associated-with-atlantis-portuguese-navy-investigating-2443658.html
Researchers have discovered an underwater pyramid 60 meters high and 8000 meters square base near the Bank De João de Castro, between the islands of Terceira and São Miguel. Video here The structure was identified by the sailor Diocleciano Smith...
Who uses windows? Suckers
http://www.extremetech.com/computing/141174-linux-mint-14-released-its-like-windows-8-minus-the-bad-bits
Following the release of Ubuntu 12.10, Linux Mint 14 Nadia is now available to download. It brings several under-the-hood tweaks, a new software manager, and an overhauled Cinnamon 1.6 desktop environment that makes Mint speedy and user friendly.
It's been a while... Discovered some bugs during testing. Will update after successfully implementing the changes.
How to Wipe Your Computer Before You Sell It
When the time comes to get rid of that old computer, follow these simple steps to turn your machine back into a clean slate.
We're now using 256-bit encryption!
Always look for the Lock symbol (https) in your browser when transferring sensitive information (password/financial information).
Here's some more information on Encryption:
http://www.howstuffworks.com/encryption.htm
How secure is the Internet for sending sensitive information? Learn all about encryption, authentication, hash algorithms and more.
It's worth mentioning Manushift would not be possible without the Open Source Initiative.
Take some time to consider alternatives - Use Mozilla Firefox instead of Internet Explorer, try installing Linux on a virtual machine.
For more information:
http://opensource.org/osd
http://www.vmware.com/
http://www.ubuntu.com/
http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/
Open source doesn't just mean access to the source code. The distribution terms of open-source software must comply with the following criteria:
We're live on the new server!
Manushift is currently moving to a new server to allow for a more secure operation. Content and databases are being migrated. Temporary downtime is expected.
In order to stay true to Manushift's mission statement, Manushift will be finding a new home during the final testing period. There may be unexpected down-time as our DNS are repointed.
Resolving some DNS issues
SAAB is powering your Apple maps
http://jalopnik.com/5879255/how-apple-bought-saabs-futuristic-mapping-software
Six months before Saab the car company went under the last time, Apple, in complete secrecy, bought a futuristic mapping spinoff from Saab the defense contractor. The secret is now out and maps on mobile devices will never be the same.
The 9 Coolest Movie Collectibles You Can Buy on Amazon Right Now
For dedicated fans, money is no object when it comes to obtaining the perfect piece of memorabilia. But when dealing with random EBay auctioneers selling "authentic" merchandise sight-unseen, you might not be getting the genuine article you paid for.
Beginning the final stages of testing
http://amix.dk/blog/post/19588
This is a follow up post to How Hacker News ranking algorithm works. This time around I will examine how Reddit's default story and comment rankings work. Reddit's algorithms are fairly simple to understand and to implement and in this post I'll dig deeper into them.
http://news.yahoo.com/deep-space-second-u-firm-takes-aim-mining-005050424--sector.html?.b=
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Jan 22 - A team of entrepreneurs and engineers unveiled plans on Tuesday for a space mining company that would tap nearby asteroids for raw materials to fuel satellites and manufacture components in orbit. Deep Space Industries, based in Santa Monica, California, said its inaug...
This Trippy Animation Is Nothing But Coffee, White-Out, and Ink
Hand-drawn ink and paper animation is a technology that's been around for quite some time, and on the whole, most people might even consider it completely out-dated.
http://www.glacierworks.org/the-glaciers/pumori-spring-2012/
This gigapixel image of the Khumbu glacier was captured during the spring of 2012, from the Pumori viewpoint near Mount Everest.
Curiosity Rover Finds Organic Signal on Mars, But Not Definitive: NASA
NASA's Curiosity rover found Martian dirt containing chlorine, water and sulfur compounds.
Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight: Leonids Easy to See in Dark Sky
Find out when and how to catch the most meteors during the 2012 Leonid sky show—and why shooting stars are like flies on a windshield.
American Suzuki Declares Bankruptcy, Will Stop Selling Cars In The U.S.
Suzuki won't be selling cars in the US anymore; their US distributor just filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Oh, you're not surprised? Neither are we. We don't hate the Kizashi and we very much like the not-for-the-USA Swift Sport, but we're not exactly moved by Suzuki's demise in the...
National Geographic
Help us caption this image of a northern spotted owl clutching a mouse. (Photo by Robin Loznak)
See more of this week's top shots: http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/your-shot/weekly-wrapper
ManuShift's cover photo
This Saab Is The Most Obscure James Bond Car Of All Time
Want to go for the most obscure James Bond car? It isn’t the Toyota 2000GT that they specially turned into a convertible so Sean Connery could fit. But it is a car that, deep down, I know everyone...
Disney Owns Star Wars and ILM Now | Tor.com
Disney buys Star Wars and Lucasfilm.
Artist: Gerry Stankiewicz
The 10 Greatest Men Behind the Masks
You know their characters, but you don't know their faces. Say hello the real actors behind some of movie history's greatest villains, monsters, and ghouls.
10 Worst Disasters of the Last Century
This PM story from 2007 takes an in-depth look back at the worst disasters to ravage the United States over the past 101 years, from the San Francisco Earthquake to Hurricane Katrinaand the lessons learned from each of them.
Saturn Storm: Huge Temperature Spike, Giant Vortex
"Nothing like that was ever observed before," NASA scientist says.
Government Releases More Declassified Flying Saucer Docs
Last week we got a first taste of some declassified documents related to a 1950s Air Force effort to build a flying saucer. Now, the National Declassification Center is releasing the whole trove of documents about the project. Read them here.
ManuShift began one year ago during a momentous lunch break.
Development is nearing completion, BETA trial periods are coming soon and fresh artwork is on the way!
Porsche's 918 Hybrid Supercar Will Be Ludicrously Expensive
We were never expecting the Porsche 918 Spyder to be cheap. From the start, prices were rumored to be in the $800,000 range. That isn't exactly affordable. Much like the brochure before it, European pricing for the 918 appears to have leaked, and if it's correct, this car costs even more than we...
Stephen Colbert to Make Cameo in 'The Hobbit'
Stephen Colbert will make a cameo in Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy, a knowledgeable source confirms to The Hollywood Reporter. The host of Comedy Central's The Colbert Report is a huge J.R.R. Tolkien and Lord of the Rings fan who reads Elvish. No word on which role he'll play in the franchise or w...
'New' JRR Tolkien epic due out next year
Lord of the Rings author's previously unseen 200-page poem of Arthurian legend draws on tales of ancient Britain rather than Middle-earth
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