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8 Month Old Hears Mom For The First Time

This is why I love the wonders of technology. This eight-month old, born deaf, is hearing his mothers voice for the first time!

The Life and Times of Steve Jobs [INFOGRAPHIC]

Steve Jobs packed a lot of living into his 56 years. If his career had ended 30 years ago, he still would have made history for helping popularize the personal computer. But he did so much more than that.

As we all know, Jobs defied F. Scott Fitzgerald’s famous quote, “There are no second acts in American lives.” Jobs’s final years at Apple were as notable as his early ones. Even his 11-year hiatus from the company should provide inspiration for businesspeople who think their careers are over.

The below infographic, from Infographic World, lays out Jobs’s life and accomplishments.

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Via Mashable

Want To Be Ready for iOS 5 Tomorrow? Get iTunes 10.5 Now

If you’re not already running on the developer build of iOS 5 (whether you’re an actual developer, or a cough-cough-yeah-for-sure-I’m-totally-a-”developer”-shut-up-and-give-me-iOS-5), tomorrow’s the big day. After roughly 4 months of Beta builds, iOS 5 is finally launching to everybody.

Before you can dive in, though, you’ll need iTunes 10.5 — anything less just won’t do the trick. Looking to ensure that their servers don’t eat it too hard with tomorrow’s launch, Apple has opted to make the iTunes bit of the equation available this morning.

It’s been a while since 10.5 began rolling out in Beta capacity, so here’s a quick recap of the big new features:

• iTunes Match: For $25 a year, iTunes Match will give you legal digital access to any songs you own (be it through legal means or not). Match won’t actually launch until late October, but support is built into 10.5.
• Patches a number of Windows-specific security issues
• WiFi syncing support (when paired with iOS 5)
• Purchase history (for books, apps, etc) through iCloud

If you’ve got a beta build of iTunes 10.5 already up and running, you’ll need to reinstall manually to move to the final release (the Beta considers itself “Up to date”, though it’s set to expire in around 3 days.) Otherwise, you can update iTunes through the usual means, or by downloading it manually here.

Via TechCrunch

Good Ways to Get Rid of Bad Breath

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Halitosis (the technical term for bad breath) can ruin a first date as quickly as that plate of garlic fries. Typically caused by odorous food, indigestion, or bacteria growth, this invisible beauty blunder is both irritating and unhygienic. We list the best tips, tricks, and products to keep your breath as fresh and kissable as possible.

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THE DESKTOP WALLPAPER PROJECT: A TRIBUTE TO STEVE JOBS BY JON CONTINO

During a lull in dinner last night, I checked Twitter to see what was going on, to read what people were saying about Steve Jobs. As I flicked the screen of my iPhone I noticed that my buddy Jon Contino had tweeted “Steve” and then a link. I was curious, so I clicked and I saw the image you see above, a fitting tribute from I guy I respect to a man we both respect. There isn’t a lot to say, only that I wanted to share this because I thought it was touching and well done. It comes in desktop sizes, and of course, iPhone and iPad sizes as well. A big thanks to Jon for sending these to me late last night. 

Download Wallpapers At Following Resolutions (right click>save as…)
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IPHONE
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Via: TheFoxIsBlack.com

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October 5th, around 8:45 PM. Cops beating up and pepper spraying people at the occupy wall street protest. 

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How unequal we are: Top five facts about the top one percent

1. The top 1 percent of Americans owns 40 percent of the nation’s wealth

2. The top 1 percent of Americans take home 24 percent of national income

3. The top 1 percent of Americans own half of the country’s stocks, bonds, and mutual funds

4. The top 1 percent of Americans have only 5 percent of the nation’s personal debt

5. The top 1 percent are taking in more of the nation’s income than at any other time since the 1920s

Via ThinkProgress

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Russian Metal Band Shreds At 50 MPH!

Interview With The TUMBLR staff!

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