The Vikings head to the UK exclusively via Lovefilm

#1 NEW CABLE SERIES OF THE YEAR IN THE U.S. GOES LIVE ON LOVEFiLM INSTANT May 24, 2013 – The critically acclaimed epic U.S. television series "VIKINGS" has launched exclusively on LOVEFiLM Instant in the UK today, making the streaming service the first and only place to watch the hit series in these countries. From today, members of LOVEFiLM Instant in the UK will be able to feast on all nine episodes of the Norse action-drama at once in full high-definition. Starring Travis Fimmel (The Beast, The Experiment), Golden Globe winner Gabriel Byrne (The Usual Suspects, Miller's Crossing) and Katheryn Winnick (Love and Other Drugs, Bones), "VIKINGS" chronicles the epic adventures of notorious Norse hero Ragnar Lothbrok (Fimmel), a Viking warrior who yearns to explore – and raid – the distant shores of the ocean. "VIKINGS" also stars George Blagden (Wrath of the Titans), Jessalyn Gilsig (Glee), Gustaf Skarsgard (The Way Back), Read more

NOAA Hi-Def Radar (iOS)

NOAA Hi-Def Radar delivers great-looking animated radar maps to give you a better look at weather systems close to you, but it's missing one important feature. Having a traditional forecast in front of you is useful, but being able to see the path of an actual storm is sometimes the feature you need most. You can use the interactive radar maps in NOAA Hi-Def Radar to see when rainstorms are approaching, see where lightning strikes have occurred, and devise a plan if a severe storm is coming your way. The app tracks weather activity across the entire United States, but it also uses the latest images from NOAA satellites covering the Atlantic and Pacific oceans so you can stay informed during hurricane season, too. Using the app To check weather in your area, simply tap the current location arrow to get a satellite view with the latest weather activity. Read more

Google's 'last step' in Buzz shutdown: moving all data to Google Drive

Buzz user, In October 2011 we announced Google Buzz was shutting down. On or after July 17th, 2013, Google will take the last step in the shutdown and will save a copy of your Buzz posts to your Google Drive, a service for storing files online. Google will store two (2) types of files to your Google Drive, and the newly-created files will not count against your storage limits. The first type of file will be private, only accessible to you, containing a snapshot of the Google Buzz public and private posts you authored. The second type of file will contain a copy of only your Google Buzz public posts. By default it will be viewable by anyone with the link, and may appear in search results and on your Google Profile (if you've linked to your Buzz posts). Note, any existing links to your Google Buzz content will redirect users to Read more

GoGroove BlueGate Bluetooth Audio Receiver

The GoGroove BlueGate performs one very simple function that can be split into two parts. It receives a digital Bluetooth audio signal from a smartphone (or other Bluetooth capable device) and outputs an analog audio signal that can be listened to through headphones, a car stereo, or home audio system. It basically takes a wireless signal and makes a wired one. The wireless portion of the BlueGate's functionality was performed almost flawlessly. It's the wired half of the equation that frustrated me. The trouble with wires The BlueGate device itself is remarkably compact and unobtrusive. The tiny matte black box measures 1.8 inches by 1.3 inches by 0.3 inch, or about the size of a book of matches, and has the GoGroove BlueGate logo printed in gloss black on one of its flat sides. Along one edge is a small black power button and a round power input. Read more

FOMO the Movie: The Terrifying Social Truth

For all the amazing ways social media has changed our lives, it's come with some downsides, as well. Chief among those is FOMO — that is, of course, Fear of Missing Out, a documented disease among social media addicts. Surely you're familiar with the feeling. A simple night relaxing at home is no longer good enough. Twitter brings fun updates from friends on vacation. Instagram is full of photos from a party you weren't invited to. Facebook is a veritable minefield full of reminders of all the wild fun you're not having there on the couch. And yet ... you can't stop checking. Suddenly your relaxing night at home is a painful exercise in anguish and social isolation. Now there's a movie — or at least a trailer — that captures that horror. College Humor posted it to YouTube this week, and the fake preview gives FOMO the Read more
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Life is the greatest opportunity that we are given. I have found my opportunity in life to share my successes, my pains, and my experiences with others. In this process, I have gained much prospective on myself internally and others. God is the foundation of my strength, and through him, I have found the abililty to connect with others.

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