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Google’s Self-Driving Cars Won’t Work In Heavy Rain Or On Most Roads

It seems that Google may be facing a bumpier ride with self-driving cars than initially expected.
google car driverless self-drivingAn MIT Technology Review report released last week said that the cars rely so much on maps and detailed data that they can’t drive themselves around 99% of the USA. It’s not a promising outlook for Google’s new project.

Apple Just Unlocked A Big Mystery About How The App Store Works

But Apple published a report last week that unlocked some of the mystery behind how the App Store operates. It outlined the main reasons why apps were rejected from its store.
Tim CookThat doesn’t sound like much but Apple is notoriously tight-lipped about the App Store. For example, Apple doesn’t offer a full disclosure on what variables it uses to compile its app charts. Even some of Apple’s own employees regard the App Store as an “impenetrable jungle.”
Earlier this month, Apple told CNBC that its App Store revenue figures for July were record-setting. Distimo estimates that Apple’s app revenues are about $870 million per month, and that the App Store has a 62% share of the market.

App Lets People Wearing Google Glass See Your True Emotions

How are you feeling today? Now someone else wearing Google Glass can answer that question for you.
ShoreIn an attempt to sidestep any privacy concerns surrounding the app, the developers have promised not send any images or data to the cloud. SHORE also prohibits you from being able to find out anyone’s identity through it.

Twitter Expands Its Offices To Social Media Savvy Indonesia

Popular social networking and micro-blogging service, Twitter has confirmed its plans to set up office in Jakarta over the next few months.
3414271359_dfb8ec357b_zTwitter will focus primarily on generating income through its local popularity.
“This is of great importance to Twitter because Indonesia loves Twitter and Twitter loves Indonesia. In fact, when we think about the market overall, Indonesia is one of the biggest countries that are active on Twitter,” says Adam Bain, Twitter’s President of Global Revenue and Partnerships during the big announcement in Jakarta. (Rappler)

Inside The Underground iCloud Hacking Ring That Leaked Those Naked Celebrity Photos

kate upton modelThe ability to gain access to Apple’s iCloud accounts has been an open secret amongst users of porn message boards for years, with enterprising users charging others to “rip” accounts and share nude photos.
As MailOnline reports, AnonIB was the anonymous porn-sharing forum where alleged leaker “OriginalGuy” first hinted at a collection of stolen celebrity photographs, and the site maintains a thriving marketplace where hackers openly sell their services.

The Hacker Who Allegedly Leaked Nude Photos Of Kate Upton And Other Celebrities Says The Stunt Took ‘Several Months’ To Pull Off

A hacker who says they are responsible for uncovering nude photos of more than 100 celebrities including Jennifer Lawrence and Kate Upton says the mobile hit job was plotted by multiple people and took months to pull off. 

kate upton zero gravityDaily Mail’s James Nye found the alleged hacker’s comment on a 4chan thread early Monday. In the comment, the hacker thanked the community for its support. This person also said they were on the run, and that they’d be moving to a new location where they’d continue to post about the hacked photos and videos. The FBI has launched an investigation into the hacking and Apple has patched up a security flaw in iCloud that could have enabled the hacker(s) to access the celebrities’ private photos. Apple has not officially commented on how the security breach happened but says it is “actively investigating” the situation and that it takes its users’ privacy “very seriously.”