Robert Scoble

Seven apps that take advantage of the M7 motion coprocessor in the iPhone 5s

The iPhone 5s is the first iOS device to include the new M7 motion co-processor. The chip gathers motion data from the accelerometer, gyroscope, and compass and translates that information into body motion. There are a small, but growing number of fitness apps that use the M7 to track your daily steps.

http://www.tuaw.com/2013/10/10/seven-apps-that-take-advantage-of-the-m7-motion-coprocessor-in-t/

Cautious optimism on debt deal as Senate leaders take reins

Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., said Sunday that Senate Democrats would support government funding at current levels through November 15. Win McNamee/Getty Images Lawmakers voiced tentative optimism Sunday that fiscal crisis talks between Senate leaders would pave the way to a deal to avert a default and reopen the government, as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said Democrats would support government funding at current levels through Nov.

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Launch Ghost with Rackspace Deployments - Rackspace Developer Center

After a successful Kickstarter campaign with over 5,000 backers raising over $300,000, the team over at Ghost announced today the public availability of their much anticipated new blogging platform. I have personally been following this project from the beginning because of the principles Ghost was born out of: simple, elegent, open source design.

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Sonos Introduces The Play:1, A Little $199 Speaker With Big Sound

Over the years, Sonos has built a reputation for producing high-quality stereo components that can magically connect to your own personal music library, as well as a large number of streaming services online. Today the company is introducing the Play:1, which is the smallest, most affordable produ..

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Christian delusions are driving the GOP insane

Why aren't Republicans more frightened of a shutdown and a default? Part of the reason is magical thinking

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Shutdown Salmonella Outbreak Continues. CDC Food Safety Chief: 'We Have a Blind Spot.'

We're 11 days now into the federal shutdown and four days since the announcement of a major foodborne outbreak in chicken that is challenging the shutdown-limited abilities of the food-safety and disease-detective personnel at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration and Department of Agriculture.

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