Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Apple refuses to unlock phone of San Bernardino shooters
The FBI wants Apple to write a software to unlock an iPhone left behind by one of the San Bernardino shooters who killed 14 people and injured 22 at a holiday party last December. They believe there could be potential information about future attacks that they cannot access due the phone becoming permanently inaccessible after…
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Humans over computers: Mercedes ditches robots for a human touch
Robots are quickly gaining a lot of intelligence, just last month Google created AI that could beat a human in the ancient game of Go. However, German car company, Mercedes are favouring people on their assembly line rather than robots. According to Bloomberg, the new S-Class boasts a lot of intricate details that robots cannot cope with,…
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Apple co-founder ‘Woz’ heads to Sydney for future technology transport summit
The New South Wales government has made an encouraging and clever move by inviting some of the most innovative people in the world to the future technology transport summit. One of the esteemed guests is Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, or “Woz”, plus 150 sharp minds who are leaders in tech and transport. The two-day summit, April 18-19,…
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What would the Internet look like without the influence of Mark Zuckerberg?
It’s inarguable that Mark Zuckerberg revolutionised the Internet. Facebook changed it’s purpose radically and infinitely, so much so that it’s hard to imagine the Internet without Zuckerberg. Facebook also inspired other huge apps we use in our daily life, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat. It changed the way we sell our ideas, the way we write, journalism,…
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Dick Smith no longer
After almost 50 years of business, Dick Smith will be no longer after Ferrier Hodgson announced the news this afternoon that the electronics chain will be closing down. Australian and New Zealand stores will be closing over the next 8 weeks, excluding the Move airport locations. Receiver James Stewart said, “While we received a significant…
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There’s a personality trait that should be as highly valued as charisma according to a Havard psychologist
Let’s face it, charismatic people have the world at their feet. They can easily persuade, inspire and captivate. And for those who lack charisma, it seems almost unattainable, a trait you’re just born with. However, Harvard psychologist, Amy Cuddy says there’s another trait, a more attainable and equally important trait, that people should use, and…
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Uber is delivering puppies in Australia today
We’ve seen it in the U.S and now we can get some puppy love for ourselves! UberPUPPIES has launched in Australia today and not only is this the cutest marketing strategy ever, research from Purina Pets has found that having pets in the office reduces stress and increases productivity. Uber have teamed up with the…
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Show love, anger or a wow reaction on Facebook with new reactions
The long-lived dilemma of being uncertain whether or not to ‘like’ a friend’s sad post has come to an end. Today Facebook has introduced reactions, which offers a range of options to express exactly how you feel without having to comment. Scrolling through one’s newsfeed has become a daily ritual for Facebook users to get updates from…
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Eero is the solution to your Wi-Fi problems
With multiple routers, Eero aims to eliminate Wi-Fi buffering and dead zones around the house. Wi-Fi has become a way of life and so has the typical frustration caused when the connection drops. Up until now, users have relied on a single hub to provide internet to the whole house. The idea behind Eero is…
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Bill passed to legalise medicinal marijuana in Australia
Today the Australian government passed a medical marijuana bill to allow the access of medicinal cannabis for people suffering from serious illness. Products such as cannabis oil can be used to treat nausea during chemotherapy and other treatments. Health Minister Sussan Ley said, “This is the missing piece in a patient’s treatment journey and will…
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