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Google adds some of Iceland’s breathtaking waterfalls and geysers to Street View

Aug20
by on August 20, 2014 at 9:05 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Google, Product Updates

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Google has added yet more awe-inspiring imagery to its Street View repository. The latest batch of high-resolution photos were captured in Iceland, a beautiful island known for its gushing waterfalls, icy glaciers and explosive geysers. The new panoramic, 360-degree photos cover the raging Gullfoss Waterfall, located on the Hvítá river, as well as the Haukadalur Geothermal Area, known locally as the “Geysir.” The latter is notable for what’s been coined the Srokkur, a powerful geyser that erupts like clockwork every five to 10 minutes. Google’s Street View team also ventured to the Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður national park (try pronouncing that one after a few…

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Evermind allows you to keep tabs on a vulnerable relative from afar

Aug20
by on August 20, 2014 at 8:49 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets

Launched last week by Nashville entrepreneur Dave Gilbert, Evermind is a smart system that allows you to monitor a vulnerable relative The idea here is that by using the device, you’ll be able to take a step back from constantly going round to a relative’s house, which can cause a lot of worry. It’s very easy to get to grips with, simply requiring you to plug each sensor into your relative’s AC outlet and then appliances they use regularly into that. What will happen then is that when they turn that device on, you’ll be sent a text message straight to…

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