Saturday, May 18, 2013

Google Glass 'prescription edition' makes a cameo at Google I/O

Google Glass 'prescription edition' makes a cameo at Google IO

Google I/O is always full of surprises, and we came across yet another elusive bit of hardware on the show floor today: Google Glass "prescription edition". No, it's not actually called that (we made up the name), but what you're looking at is definitely Glass that's been neatly integrated with a pair of prescription glasses -- in fact, it looks a lot like the version of Glass that Google recently mentioned on its blog. We don't really know anything else about this device, but we've reached out to Google for comment. Is this a custom design built by combining Google Glass Explorer Edition with off-the shelf eyewear? Is this a Glass prototype that's designed specifically for people who wear prescription spectacles? Share your thoughts in the comments and don't forget to check out the gallery below.

Update: Google's confirmed it's a prototype the company's experimented with that uses the same software as the Explorer Edition but slightly different hardware on the outside.

Brad Molen contributed to this report.

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Friday, May 17, 2013

HBT: Pettitte exits early? |? Yanks fall to Mariners

UPDATE: The Yankees just announced that Andy Pettitte left tonight?s start with a tight left trapezius muscle. That?s the upper back and neck area. It?s not clear whether he?ll need to miss any time.

9:24 PM: Here?s a potentially troubling development for the first-place Yankees.

According to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, Andy Pettitte left tonight?s start against the Mariners in the fifth inning with an apparent injury. The veteran southpaw appeared to be in some discomfort after he struck out Jason Bay and Kyle Seager to begin the frame. He was pulled from the ballgame after being visited by Yankees manager Joe Girardi and a team trainer.

No word yet on the exact nature of the injury, but it?s worth noting that Pettitte was skipped from a start last month due to back spasms.

Pettitte allowed two runs on four hits and three walks over 4 2/3 innings before exiting. The 40-year-old has a 3.83 ERA and 39/15 K/BB ratio in 49 1/3 innings over eight starts this season.

Source: http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/16/andy-pettitte-exits-start-with-apparent-injury/related/

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Thursday, May 16, 2013

Hillary Clinton could lose the most in Obama scandals

Conventional wisdom has long held that Hillary Clinton, if she runs for president, would be the clear frontrunner for the Democratic nomination in 2016. But after a trifecta of scandals buffeting President Obama ? fresh questions about the White House?s veracity on Benghazi, the IRS?s harassment of conservative non-profits and the Justice Department seizure ofAP telephone records ? Clinton's close connections with Obama could become politically problematic.

Some Republicans believe that revelations about the Benghazi operation could lead to unflattering details that cast questions about Clinton?s stewardship at the State Department. If there was any attempt to downplay the details of what transpired for political reasons, the blowback would be serious. But Clinton could have more to lose over the general tenor of scandal that?s lately suffused this administration. If the media focus shifts from Obama?s second-term legacy to second-term scandal, it would cast a cloud over those looking to capitalize on his coattails.

The last week has been rough for the president. As political analyst Stuart Rothenberg wrote Tuesday, a confident administration now looks ?out of touch and unresponsive.? He warns if the controversies worsen, ?many Americans will start to doubt his administration?s veracity and values.? The conservative narrative of the Obama White House as hyper-politicized and thin-skinned about its opposition is starting to resemble reality.? If that image begins to stick, it will be hard to shake off.

Clinton knows all too well about how scandal can intensify the public's desire for change, both when she ran her first presidential race against Obama in 2008, and at the conclusion of her husband?s second term. Public dissatisfaction with George W. Bush made Democratic party voters looking for someone disconnected from the decision to go to war with Iraq. Enter Obama. Nearly a decade earlier, then-Vice President Al Gore awkwardly tried to distance himself from his former boss in the wake of Bill Clinton?s sex scandal, despite voters? widespread approval of Clinton?s policies.?

Until this week, it seemed obvious that the next Democratic presidential nominee would be running on Obama?s legacy. He's maintained his popularity with the liberal base. His job approval numbers, despite troubles passing his agenda through Congress, have been decent, hovering around the 50 percent mark. He appeared content blaming legislative gridlock on a GOP-controlled House in the run-up to the 2014 midterms, even repeating that argument at a fundraiser in the midst of the feeding frenzy Monday. Immigration reform could become law, though it will be hard to summon the necessary goodwill with Republicans given what?s transpired.

The Clintons expected that voters would welcome the equivalent of a third Obama term. She accepted the job as Secretary of State after a grueling campaign against Obama, recognizing the benefits to her long-term interests. Bill Clinton tirelessly campaigned for Obama in 2012, probably expecting some chits to be repaid down the road. Before leaving, she sat down with the president on ?60 Minutes? receiving largely softball questions about her performance at State. Her own approval ratings, at least before the Benghazi hearings, were near all-time highs.

But by being so closely tied to Obama, she could reap some blowback if any of these scandals metastasize. If they do, Democratic voters may be looking for a fresher face, someone who has spent less time in Washington.

To be sure, if she ran, Clinton would enter a 2016 race with numerous advantages. There?s a sparse bench of national Democratic prospects behind her, with Maryland Gov. Martin O?Malley, New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, and New York Gov. Anthony Cuomo among those waiting in the wings.? Vice President Joe Biden, whose approval ratings have always trailed the president?s, would enter a race with similar baggage if Obama?s popularity turned for the worse.?

Outside the White House, many Democrats have been frustrated that the president?s political operation hasn?t spent enough time building up the party during his time in office, focused on his brand over the broader needs of Democrats. Obama-allied groups, like Organizing for Action, have taken up many of the responsibilities the Democratic National Committee normally handles. ?The historic nature of Obama?s presidency hasn?t brought a new wave of black Democratic officeholders to Congress, as Politico?s Jonathan Martin detailed, despite his coalition?s dependence on them.

Clinton, by virtue of her service to Obama, was uniquely-positioned to capitalize on those ties. After a brutal 2008 campaign, she spent her time in Foggy Bottom cultivating an apolitical image ? aided by some aggressive political handlers ? while benefiting from the president?s broad popularity. The unusual void of top-tier Democratic talent made a presidential run all the more enticing.

But with scandal lurking, all those advantages could end up being for naught. Clinton knows something about being embarrassed by a president. Her political hopes may be disappointed by another.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/hillary-clinton-most-lose-obamas-scandals-054427859.html

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Friday, May 3, 2013

Adam Driver in talks to reteam with director Noah Baumbach on 'While We're Young'

(Adds attendance) May 2 (Reuters) - Benfica 3 Fenerbahce 1 - Europa League semi-final second leg result (Benfica won 3-2 on aggregate) At Luz stadium Scorers: Benfica - Nicolas Gaitan 9, Oscar Cardozo 35, 66 Fenerbahce - Dirk Kuyt 23 (pen) Halftime: 2-1 Attendance: 55,402 Teams Benfica: 1-Artur, 4-Luisao, 14-Maxi Pereira, 24-Ezequiel Garay, 34-Andre Almeida, 22-Nicolas Gaitan (3-Roderick 90+3), 18-Eduardo Salvio, 21-Nemanja Matic, 35-Enzo Perez, 7-Oscar Cardozo (27-Urreta 87), 11-Lima. ...

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Thursday, May 2, 2013

Early Hollywood teen star Deanna Durbin dies at 91

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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Oh Man, a Custom 4K Imax Home Theater Would Change Everything

The summer blockbusters are already hitting theaters, and if you're sane, you're going to go see them in an Imax theater. It's the big screen, only bigger, and more awesome. Now, you can take the IMAGE MAXIMUM experience home with you?provided you've got the guap to buy one of Imax's new pricey custom installs.

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