A few months ago, I was interviewing someone for a story when I heard a knock at my door. It was my apartment’s maintenance crew, a day late to install something. Before I could pause the interview, the knocking turned into loud banging, and it didn’t take long before my interview subject asked, “are you okay over there?”
Seeing pictures of super-fit men and women may push you to get in shape, but psychology dictates that relying on “fitspiration” for motivation may hurt more than it helps. Here’s why.
Everybody gets impostor syndrome, but it’s a disease that hits geeks especially hard. You know how it is: You feel like you couldn’t possibly belong, that you can’t measure up, that everyone will realize you’re a fake. Here’s how to turn impostor syndrome into your own superpower.
People don't put enough thought into passwords because it's a pain, but that creates security problems for the whole internet. Google, Microsoft and others in the FIDO Alliance want to replace passwords with fingerprint scanning and other techniques, and just unveiled 31 products from 16 companies that conform to the new standard. The most recognizable of those is Google's login service, which implemented USB key locks that eliminate mobile phones in 2-step identification late last year. Others on the list include Samsung's PayPal authorizing fingerprint system, and Nok Nok, which allows Apple's Touch ID fingerprint scanner to work with third-party apps.
FIDO also announced a certification program for its version 1.0 specification. Conforming apps will authenticate using biometric data like voice prints and fingerprints, while never storing them to ensure privacy. In addition, certified apps will theoretically work with any biometric system, depending on what a vendor wants to implement. The standard makes it easier for companies to incorporate FIDO into apps, while the official logo assures consumers that a product is conforming. Despite that, lots of companies still haven't boarded the alliance, and some are still waiting -- like Microsoft, which won't certify Windows 10 for FIDO until the next spec is released.Filed under: Peripherals
Source: FIDO Alliance
Aria is a small add-on that clips underneath a smartwatch band and lets you control the device with finger gestures. It's an accessory for an accessory, which sounds kind of ridiculous, but it's not like you have a lot of choices when it comes to adding gesture control to your gadget anyway. The remote control-like clip-on can access any feature you'd usually access through the touch screen or the watch dial, completely freeing up your other hand for tasks like eating, drinking or talking on the phone. Possible gestures include tapping, flicking your fingers, and closing and opening your hand -- you can configure it all through its companion app.
Aria connects to a smartwatch via Bluetooth Low Energy, and it doesn't need a battery of its own. Its designers created two versions of the accessory for Pebble Time and Android Wear watches, and they plan to put a campaign up on Kickstarter within the next few weeks. The Android Wear version will cost you quite a bit at $169, since it was created specifically for developers. If you own a Pebble Time, though, you'll only have to pledge at least $69. According to TechCrunch, the clip-on can also control iPhone and iPad apps, but It won't work with any Apple Watch, even if it's the fancy 18K gold kind.
Filed under: Wearables, Mobile
Via: TechCrunch
Source: Aria
If you want to get a general idea of your earning potential, there are plenty of useful resources out there. But so much of what you’re “worth” is based on individual factors—your own unique skillset. This tool scans and analyzes your resume to give you a more personalized idea of what you should be earning.
Chrome: We’re big fans of the Noisli web app , which allows you to create background noise so you can focus on your work . The new Chrome extension works the same way, but you don’t need to keep that extra tab open to use it.
Chrome: The person who invented browser tabs was obviously a genius, but it left us with the problem of managing multiple open tabs. Spaces makes it easier by allowing you to save and jump between open windows of various tabs.
Meet the “beer can burger,” a stuffed-with-everything burger that’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser at your next grilling party.
Want to edit Word, Excel, or PowerPoint docs from your Android phone? You can now test them out in the new Office Preview apps.
The Netflix of movie torrents, Popcorn Time, has always been an easy way to stream movies—and now you can do it right from your browser, no extra software required.
Hoopla Digital, one of our picks for best audiobook services , will now let you check out over 5,509 ebooks and 579 comics for free. All you need is a library card.
