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Know your rights: Photography in public

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Lifehacker:

Nearly every modern phone has a camera attached to it and subsequently more and more people are taking photos in public places than ever before. The shot might be as simple as snapping a picture of a parade or as tricky as recording video of a riot. Regardless of the reasons, the rules for photographing in public places are the same.For the most part, your right to take photographs and video in public places in the United States is protected under the First Amendment under free speech. This includes snapping pictures of your favorite monument when you’re on vacation or taking part in a little citizen journalism. It’s not as cut and dried as you may think and it’s good to know your rights and the caveats that come with them.

Good article and subsequent discussion in the comment section about your rights to photograph.

Amplified: Feel every note

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Jim and Dan talk discuss the the larger iPhone screen rumor, insight on how Apple works, some great Mac apps, Comic Sans, Dell’s decline, Chrome overtaking IE, Ron Johnson’s performance at JC Penny and how to play lead guitar.Sponsored by Warby Parker, Squarespace, and Shopify.

Seagate to buy LaCie

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Seagate is set to acquire storage peripheral maker LaCie in a stock acquisition and cash buyout valued at $186 million.

Investors sue underwriters, Facebook over IPO

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Facebook’s IPO, already off to a rocky start, has been marred further by a lawsuit that claims that Facebook and its underwriters failed to disclose lower earning estimates.

Feds probe Facebook IPO insider bank warnings

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Sam Gustin for Time:

Facebook’s Wall Street investment banks warned top clients of new doubts about the social network’s financial prospects just days before the company’s IPO, according to a series of reports that emerged Tuesday. After receiving briefings from Facebook executives, analysts at the banks lowered their financial forecasts for big institutional clients, some of whom scaled back plans to buy Facebook stock, even as the banks raised the IPO price and number of shares amid a frenzy of hype.

A conversation with Kickstarter’s founder

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Om Malik:

When I see Kickstarter I don’t see a company. Instead, I see a social movement. I see people doing things for people. I think of Kickstarter as a reflection of me, which is why I engage with it.

That’s what so interesting about Kickstarter — the projects succeed or fail based on public support.

Apple files for immediate U.S. ban on Galaxy Tab 10.1

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Florian Mueller:

Apple’s motion is fairly likely to succeed. If and when it does, there will be formal U.S. bans in place against all three of the leading Android device makers.

That’s what happens when you steal from your competitors.

How to safely observe Sunday’s solar eclipse

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Space.com:

Solar eclipses such as annular eclipse on Sunday can be treacherous for the inexperienced. A ring (“annulus”) of the sun’s disk remains in view even at the moment of maximum coverage by the moon. Your eye’s iris will be fooled by the relative darkness of the moon’s silhouette. But dangerous direct sunlight appears around the edges and can hurt you badly without precautions.Experienced eclipse chasers watching a total solar eclipse will have a short time — during totality only — when they may view the eclipse directly. Don’t try this unless you are with someone who has done it before and can still see. But don’t try it at all under Sunday’s annular solar eclipse.If you’re planning to watch a solar eclipse or look for sunspots, what is the proper optical filter material for sun-watching?

Big hoary audacious game plan

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Om Malik on Facebook back in the day:

when asked how the company will make money, Mark apparently said the company isn’t currently focused on monetization and will be looking to extend their platform’s reach. He doesn’t have to – if Facebook Connect works, the money will follow.

Best beards in rock

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Rolling Stone has a picture gallery of the best beards in rock. Is Jim’s beard included?

Capo: Reverse Engineering Rock and Roll

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Many thanks to SuperMegaUltraGroovy for sponsoring The Loop’s RSS feed this week with Capo.

Reverse Engineering Rock and Roll: Capo is a revolutionary tool that helps you learn the music in your iTunes library. Available for your Mac, iPhone, iPod, and iPad.

Download the free trial for the Mac, and check out the new mastering-quality slowing engine that retains the detail in your music all the way down to quarter-speed!

‘Big Week’ 5by5 show coming in June

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Premiering in June of 2012, Big Week is hosted by Dan Benjamin and features the news that matters, regular segments, interviews, reporting from 5by5 Newshounds, listener feedback, and discussion with an all-star panel

Steve Jobs wanted to design an iCar

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And, according to J. Crew CEO and Apple board member Mickey Drexler, Jobs even envisioned rethinking the automotive industry. Speaking at Fast Company’s recent Innovation Uncensored conference, Drexler clued the audience in on some insider Apple knowledge.“Look at the car industry; it’s a tragedy in America. Who is designing the cars?” Drexler said. “Steve’s dream before he died was to design an iCar.”

Are NFC and smartphones-as-credit-cards dumb ideas?

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DVICE:

…financial institutions, mobile handset makers and carriers have dreamed of turning your cellphone into a mobile wallet, to use your smartphone the same way you use a credit or debit card.Finally, this year we may finally reach this near field communication (NFC) nirvana, of simply waving our smartphone over a retail payment terminal instead of a credit or debit card to pay for our copiously consumed commodities.There’s only one problem. Using your smartphone as a credit or debit card replacement may be more trouble than it’s worth.

I can’t imagine doing this on a regular basis. Too many concerns about security and data integrity for me.

U.S. Senators scold Facebook co-founder

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U.S. Senators on Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin’s decision to renounce his citizenship to avoid paying taxing:

“It’s infuriating to see someone sell out the country that welcomed him and kept him safe, educated him and helped him become a billionaire,” said Senator Charles Schumer at a news briefing. “We plan to put a stop to this tax avoidance scheme.”Facebook plans to raise billions of dollars in an initial public offering that could leave Saverin, still a part-owner of the social networking company, with a big capital gains tax bill, estimated to be $67 million.

Yo Zuck

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It has been fun to see Mark Zuckerberg go from being the awkward college dude to being a mega-billionaire.

The evolution of Glassboard

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The first five shots are from mockups as they evolved. The last screen shot is the shipping version — a screen shot from the app.

Amplified: If It Says Stomp, I Stomp

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Jim and Dan talk about headphone guitar amps, a larger screened iPhone, the rumor of Mac’s with retina screens, Facebook streaming Casablanca, the Gibson Sheryl Crow Southern Jumbo Guitar, and Apple’s defense of Siri.Sponsored by Hover and Rackspace.

Apple tops cell phone customer satisfaction

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For many users, the advent of smartphone technology has dramatically changed what they look for in a cell phone device. Two smartphones makers, Apple and Research in Motion (RIM), enter the ACSI with very different results. At 83, Apple (iPhone) leads the field by a long shot, while RIM (Blackberry) lags behind as the least satisfying at 69.“Companies with weak customer satisfaction often have weak stock performance,” notes Fornell. “RIM’s sales are slumping amid a bevy of problems, from hardware and software issues to server lapses that have caused email and messaging outages. Over the past year, share price for RIM has virtually collapsed.”At 83, Apple’s iPhone is a game changer when it comes to customer satisfaction. No other cell phone company has ever broken into the 80s. Apple’s nearest competitors this year are three companies tied at 75: Nokia (+3%) and ACSI newcomers LG and HTC.

So, Apple is on top and RIM sucks balls. Seems about right.

1440 Challenge offers $75,000 for the best ideas

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The 1440 Challenge is an awards program — totaling $75,000 — aimed at further developing the best new ideas that help people learn, improve, and share the life skills of self-awareness, authenticity, trust, and empathy. These relationship skills help people connect at deeper levels with themselves, each other, and their communities. By leveraging communication technology and social media, winning entries will accelerate the development of these skills in the areas of education, wellness, or the workplace.

Go collect your money people.

Facebook to stream Casablanca

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Mashable:

Grab some popcorn and your laptop. Facebook users on Wednesday night will be treated to a one-night only screening of the classic film Casablanca, which will be streamed from the film’s brand page.Casablanca — the winner of three Academy Awards in 1944 and often heralded as one of the best movies of all time (according to, among others, world-renowned film critic Roger Ebert) — will be complimentary streamed on Casablanca’s Facebook page on May 16 at 7:00 p.m. ET. Only one screening for each Facebook account is permitted.

I’m begging you – don’t do this. Rent the disc, sit in front of your TV on your comfy couch with a loved one and watch it. There’s no magic in watching this wonderful movie on your laptop.