NASA accepting applications for the position of ‘astronaut’
Wanted ads aren’t usually newsworthy, unless the company is NASA and the job is “going to space.” The US space agency has started recruiting astronauts and will likely need quite a few since it hasn’t hired for nearly four years. Suffice to say, the requirements are demanding — along with top-notch academic credentials, you’ll also need to pass grueling physical tests. Specifically, NASA demands US citizenship, a minimum undergraduate degree in engineering, science or mathematics, at least three years of related professional experience (or 1,000 hours as pilot-in-command of a jet aircraft) and correctable 20/20 vision (glasses are okay).
Peggy A. Whitson, PH.D, the first woman to command the ISS
While LinkedIn says that three million candidates fit the bill, those requirements are the bare minimum, to say the least. As a small sampling of the background of current astronauts, the socially-savvy commander Reid Wiseman has a Master of Science in system engineering, won five combat awards flying the FA-18F Super Hornet and worked as a test pilot in the F-35 Lightning program. On the civilian side, Dr. Peggy A. Whitson graduated summa cum laude from college, has a doctorate in biochemistry and worked as a NASA National Research Council research associate.
If you’re still not discouraged, you can apply here and learn further details from the space agency’s Reddit AMA. Applications close mid-February, and NASA will winnow down the final candidates by mid-2017. The agency said “those chosen may fly on any of four different US spacecraft during their careers,” including the ISS, two commercial crew spacecraft from Boeing and SpaceX, and NASA’s own Orion deep-space exploration vehicle. Since all of those vehicles except the ISS are still untested with astronauts aboard, there’s one last qualification you’ll definitely need: nerves of titanium.
SpaceX’s Dragon V2 will soon carry astronauts to the ISS.
Source: NASA
Lucozade thief may also be first UK ‘hoverboard’ conviction
As an orange Lucozade addict, I can’t help but quietly applaud the work of the Hoverboard Lucozade Bandit (hat tip to VICE for coining the name). Not just for his choice of loot, but for executing the most brazen raid in the history of the Mitcham Co-op. Who dares to ride a whirring, neon steed into a local shop, pick up an entire crate of the orange nectar, and pull of a masterful three-point turn before setting off down the road like nothing was amiss? The Hoverboard Lucozade Bandit, that’s who. But alas, his 15 minutes of infamy are at an end, with the Met Police confirming he’s been tracked down and charged. The Croydon native isn’t only accused of theft (and failing to comply with a court order), though, but could be the first person in the UK ever convicted for riding a “hoverboard” on the pavement.
Given the nonchalant bandit’s choice of getaway vehicle, it’s understandable the Met Police wants to make an example out of him. Before now, no one has been formally charged with riding a “hoverboard” on the pavement, despite their explosion in popularity of late. Safety fears aside, it’s illegal, and effectively has been since the Highway Act of 1835, with prohibits riding on public paths. It’s the same Act that outlaws cyclists from pavements, and was clarified to cover self-balancing, motorised vehicles like “hoverboards” several years ago when Segways were in the spotlight. The bandit is due in court on December 30th, at which point we expect London Mayor Boris Johnson to appear, orange Lucozade in hand, to defend the rights of “hoverboarders” everywhere.
Via: The Guardian
Source: Metropolitan Police
HTC slashes RE camera to just $80, all accessories 40% off for a limited
HTC today announced that its next Hot Deals product is the RE camera, selling the device for $79.60. That’s 60% off of its original price at $199.99. The deals don’t end there, though. The Taiwanese-based company is also slashing prices on all accessories by 40%.
Unfortunately, HTC is putting some restrictions on the amount of product you can buy. Each customer can only buy up to three RE cameras and only 10 accessories. Additionally, this discount is exclusive to the US market and will only last until 11:59pm Pacific Time or until sold out.
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HTC One X9 images with leaked online, could launch in 2016
Photos of the rumored HTC One X9 have leaked online just a month after passing through China’s TENAA certification. HTC might have hoped the One A9 would turn its sinking ship around, but it seems like HTC might have another flagship to introduce soon.
This new report is saying that we could we see the new handset from HTC sometime in 2016. Initial rumors indicate that the device will sport a 2.2GHz octa-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, microSD support, and a 13-megapixel rear camera. The disappointing aspect is that it’ll come with Android 5.0.2 right out of the box and not Marshmallow as the One A9 had come with. Of course, these are rumors, and it’s much too early to start call anything official by any means.
Unfortunately, these leaked images don’t really give anything special away about this device. Interestingly, these images do show off the One X9’s alleged camera visor–similar to that of the Nexus 6P–that was rumored a little over a month ago. Beyond that, we’ll no doubt hear more sometime in 2016, particularly after Samsung’s expected Galaxy S7 announcement.
For the rest of the images, be sure to hit the source link below.
source: CNMO
via: Phone Arena
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New list of Samsung devices getting the Android 6.0 update leaks out
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With each passing month, there seems to be a new list of Samsung devices getting the Android 6.0 update and it would appear that this month is no different. Thanks to a new leak from SamsungViet, a new list of so-called “confirmed” Samsung devices getting the Android Marshmallow update was made available today, showing quite a few devices that weren’t mentioned in previous leaks. Notably, this list includes some of Samsung’s tablets, though perhaps not as many as we were expecting. It’s also a shame that it’s not the Android 6.0.1 update that Google just rolled out, but an update’s an update.
The list suggests that 12 Samsung devices will be receiving the update in Q1 2016, which seems plausible – we should keep in mind though that these are only guidelines and chances are the actual dates may slip depending on how smoothly it all goes for Samsung. Having said that, Samsung might be well prepared for this round of updates after the Marshmallow update appeared on some Galaxy Note 4 devices in Hungary earlier this month. That might have only been by accident, but we’ll take it as a sign anyway.
What do you think about the list of Samsung devices getting the Android 6.0 update? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: SamsungViet via SamMobile
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Amazon UK brings one-hour Prime Now deliveries to Manchester
With Christmas less than two weeks away, Amazon wants to be there for UK customers who are likely to leave their festive shopping until the very last minute. After its recent expansion in Newcastle, the online retailer has rolled out its Prime Now service in Manchester and surrounding areas, allowing Prime subscribers to get one-hour deliveries for £6.99 or two-hour shipments for no extra cost.
Amazon says it’s now serving selected postcodes in Bolton, Eccles, Salford, Wigan, Stockport and Oldham. It has also confirmed it will continue deliveries right up until the “late hours” of Christmas Eve to cater for last-minute panic buyers.
Via: Amazon Media Centre
Source: Prime Now
Watch the first British astronaut in over 20 years blast off for the ISS
One in, one out. Or to be more specific, three in and three out. A trio of astronauts descended from the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, making way for a new group of space-smitten explorers. Among the group blasting off today is Tim Peake, the first British astronaut to visit the ISS and the first UK astronaut to explore space in over 20 years. He’ll be joined by NASA astronaut Tim Kopra and experienced cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko, who in 2003 became the first person to marry in space.
The craft carrying Peake, Kopra and Malenchenko is scheduled to launch at 11am GMT (12pm CET/6am ET/3am PT) and you can watch it live through the European Space Agency (ESA) livestream below. Alternatively, if you’re based on the British Isles, you can watch it on BBC One from 10:30am.
It should take around six hours for the Soyuz TMA-19M spacecraft to reach the famous orbiting outpost. Docking will begin at around 5:23pm GMT (6:23pm CET/12:23pm ET/9:23am PT), with ESA coverage kicking off 23 minutes earlier. The hatch opening and a press conference with the complete ISS crew will then begin at 6:45pm GMT (7:45pm CET/1:45pm ET/10:45am PT) — an again, you can choose between the ESA stream or the BBC’s “Stargazing Live” coverage, which kicks off at 7pm on BBC Two.
[Image Credit: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire]
Source: ESA (Livestream)
Twitter brings curated ‘Moments’ to the UK
For years, Twitter has served us text, photos and videos in chronological format, allowing us to keep up with news and events the very minute they happen. That’s great if you follow a wide range of people, but when information isn’t centralised, it can be hard to stay up-to-date with developments. The company has dabbled with features like “While you were away” recaps, which have been met with mixed responses, but more recently it launched Moments: a feature that makes keeping up with trending topics and news items a whole lot easier. After being let loose in the US in October, Twitter has finally decided it’s ready for testing in the UK.
From today, Twitter will begin rolling out the lightning symbol (pictured above) to its website and apps. When selected, you’ll see curated slideshows of image and video tweets that are based around a trending topic or news item. Already, some users are seeing tweets focused on Tim Peake, who will become the first British astronaut in over 20 years to go to space.
Twitter has built an editorial team staffed by former journalists to curate feeds and deliver news that is most relevant for users. Selected media partners will also be able to show “Moments that matter now” around topics that include Today, Entertainment, News, Sport and Fun.
For many, Moments will be an unwanted addition to Twitter. However, the service will likely target new users who don’t yet understand the point of Twitter or how it works. Facebook already offers a similar feature, which collates trending topics and lets users see all of the relevant Facebook posts and pages discussing them.
Source: Twitter Moments
ONE DAY ONLY! Udemy offering Android development classes for $15
17,000+ online courses have been drastically discounted for 24 hours only
We’re past Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but that doesn’t mean the sales have to stop. No sir! Udemy is back with another round of highly-discounted online training. Android developers, have plenty of options to choose from, whether they’re a beginner or advanced coder. If that’s you, then you’ll certainly want to snag a few.
Start date: 12:01am, PDT, December 15th, 2015
End date: 6:00am, PDT, December 18th, 2015
Promo Code: DECEMBER15
Beyond Android, Udemy has thousands of courses on all sorts of awesome topics. Look for stuff on photography, marketing, music, health & fitness, and more.
Nevertheless, here’s just some of the top, highest rated classes related to Android. You’ll have to hurry, though, it’s only a 24-hour deal!
- Master Android Marshmallow App Development Using Java $15 – Normally $199
- The Complete Android Developer Course – Build 14 Apps $15 – Normally $199
- The Complete Android Developer Course – Build 21 Apps $15 – Normally $199
- Mobile App Development with Android (2015) $15 – Normally $300
Some of these bundles include hundreds of hours of help spread across dozens of courses. We’re not developers here but, looking through the classes, we see some deals we’d be happy to check out. The price is right for all of these and we love learning at our own pace. Who knows – maybe we will get into coding.
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Block all ‘Star Wars’ spoilers with this Chrome extension
If you won’t be able to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens on the day it comes out, you’re going to have a tough time dodging spoilers on the internet. This Chrome extension called “Force Block” could make things a bit easier, though. Whenever it encounters anything that could be a spoiler on a web site — say, any story that contains the movie title or the franchise’s name — it blocks off entry with a splash page that contains various Star Wars quotes. Of course, you can brush off the warning and carry on browsing… we just hope you have Olympic-level speeds when it comes to switching tabs, in case there’s an actual spoiler waiting for you.
Source: Chrome Web Store
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