Innergie Magic Cable Duo Charges Just About Any Phone In Existence with One Cable [Stuff We Like]

If you have more than just one mobile device—say, an Android phone and an iPod—carrying multiple cables can get pretty annoying. The Innergie Magic Cable ingeniously combines a micro USB cable, Apple 9-pin connector, and optionally a mini USB cable into one simple charger. More��

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Tim Young: Gingrich Sends Unusual Holiday Greeting to Former Campaign Staff

Republican front-runner Newt Gingrich sent this unusual greeting to the campaign staff that walked out on him in June. The message starts warm, but digresses quickly.
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3D-printed bone replacements coming soon to an orthopedic surgeon near you, courtesy of WSU (video)

3D printers are slowly, but surely working their way into all sorts of useful, everyday applications -- like the creation of chocolates, flutes and even Mario Kart turtle shell racers. Now, Washington State University engineers are unveiling a unique implementation of the tech that could aid in the regrowth of damaged or diseased bones. Utilizing a ceramic compound, the group's optimized ProMetal 3D printer builds dissolvable scaffolds coated with a plastic binding agent that serve as a blueprint for tissue growth. The team's already logged four long years fine tuning the process, having already achieved positive results testing on rats and rabbits, but it appears there's still a ways to go -- about 10 -12 years, according to the project's co-author Susmita Bose -- before orthopedic and dental surgeons can begin offering "printed" bone replacements. With a synthetic windpipe already under medical science's belt and now this, it's looking like we're just a few short decades away from that long sought after full body replacement. Right, Mr. Lagerfeld? Click on past the break for a brief look at this osteo-friendly machinery.

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Guy Falling Out Of Wheelchair While Crowd Surfing

Hey, people in wheelchairs want to have fun too. Just make sure they keep the number of shots to a minimum. (via mpviral.com )

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When Have You Gotten Discounts for Threatening to Cancel? [Ask The Readers]

Many online services will lower their subscription prices as soon as you hit the cancel button on their web site—no negotiation required. We're curious which services you've run into that do this. More��

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Jersey Shore: Vinny Apologizes For HORRIBLE Song

Seriously? You think we buy that? Your sick mind thought up the sick, rapist lyrics…. details at the link….

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South Korea creates speedy new UAV, gives it VTOL capabilities to boot

In the never-ending quest to give our future robot overlords better tools with which to enslave us, the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) has built what it claims to be the fastest UAV on the planet. Checking in at five meters (16.4 feet) long with a seven meter (23 foot) wingspan, the as-yet unnamed aircraft can cruise at 400km/h (249mph). Speed's not its only standout feature either, as the Korean UAV can perform vertical takeoffs and landings (VTOL) as well. Its VTOL capability comes courtesy of dual tilt-rotors that provide helicopter-style takeoffs with fixed wing speeds once airborne. It joins the US Marines famed V-22 Osprey as the second such aircraft on earth and is the first unmanned aircraft packing the technology. The craft is still in the developmental stages, though Korean officials claim it'll be ready for primetime in March 2012, with mass production less than three years away. How much will this fast and flexible flying machine cost? Well, that depends how many are built, but it's a safe bet its considerable capabilities won't come cheap.

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Daily App Deals: Get Juice Defender Ultimate for 60% Off in Today's App Deals [Deals]

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How to Communicate Your Software Needs to a Developer

Brett Miller is the president of Custom Software by Preston (CSP). For more than 10 years, CSP has impressed clients with highly effective software solutions and teams of multi-talented software engineers.

It might seem obvious, but effectively communicating your project needs to software developers is more than just important. It could actually mean the difference between a project that achieves its objectives and one that does not.

Having an idea in mind and being able to discuss it intelligently isn't always enough to efficiently communicate all the critical nuances and required details. I strongly recommend that clients produce a requirements document to facilitate agreement among stakeholders, and in turn, to communicate that information to members of the development team.

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Below are some techniques and exercises that can be used to help you document the vision for your software project. �Chances are you’ll discover new details and potentials that you hadn’t even considered before.

The good news is that you can't do this wrong. �The key to success is to take the time to thoroughly dig into your thoughts, identify vital details and pinpoint the scenarios you need to account for. Spending the time to be thorough at this juncture could end up saving many hours of development, which translates into fewer headaches and lower costs.

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• List a few websites you like. Is it the aesthetics or the functionality? Is there something you do not like about any of the websites?


• List a few competitors. What do you like and not like about their websites?


• List three adjectives. Give the developer three adjectives to describe the look and feel of the user interface that you would like built — for example, sophisticated, modern and edgy.


• Input and Output of the application: Identify the information that’s entered into the application, manually or automatically. Also identify the information that the application produces.

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Existing Applications

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• Documentation: Wherever possible, gather all the documentation (development codes, executable app, notes, documentation, etc.) and have it available for the developer.


• Process Detailing: Your developer will need access to a live account to better understanding existing software. Even if the process is currently handled manually, providing details (and examples) on the specifics will give your development team a solid point of reference.

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Application Users

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• Planned System Users: Categorize them into types when needing certain application capabilities wherever possible.


• Features Needed: Describe the major features you want.

Add details to the major features categories identified above:

Where is this feature accessed and how is it used?
What are the different scenarios of usage, and if this happens, then what else can occur)?
Who is the capability designed for?
Why do they need to be able to do this?
Is this capability optional, due to cost or some other factor?

What additional details can you add to the feature list?

• Internal vs. External: Which project responsibilities will be handled internally instead of having a development team work on it? (examples: drafting requirements, writing verbiage, testing, hosting, marketing, graphic design, etc.)


• Internal Staff Capabilities: How technical is your staff to use the advanced features of the application?


• Defining Success: What defines success on this project — affordability, user friendliness, aesthetics, simplicity, information organization or some measured combination of those factors?

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Final Check

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Has everything of importance been identified, categorized and explored in your documentation?

Seasoned software developers have been through this analysis process many times. Your efforts to produce as much of this information as possible in advance will aid their efforts to reach your project's goals. Complete this documentation as thoroughly as possible and you will find yourself well on the road to project success.

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