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From Autoblog: Report: Why you should call 911 if you get pulled over in Mississippi

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It sounds like an urban legend: A serial killer posing as a police officer pulling over motorists and then murdering them in their vehicles on the side of the highway. But this is no hoax, as the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is on the hunt for a suspect after discovering two such victims, according to CNN.

The shootings both took place last week, on two separate roadways some 55 miles apart, according to the report. Police say the victims were not acquainted.

Authorities in Mississippi are advising motorists to be cautious if they’re pulled over, and to call 911 to verify that the police officer is legitimate. Pulling over into a well-lit, well-populated area is also advised. Scroll downto watch CNN’s report on the Mississippi killings.

 

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From Engadget: HTC One X camera discovered to have remote shutter functionality with BT headsets

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Here’s something fun for HTC One X owners with a knack for Instagram photography. Recently discovered by ePrice on YouTube, the phone apparently features a remote shutter for its camera that’s activated with some Bluetooth headsets. As Droid Life mentions, it can take a certain button combinations to get it working, but it’s certainly intriguing for anyone wanting to rig this svelte slab of Ice Cream Sandwich to a tripod. You’ll find a video demo after the break, but hey, if you’ve got a headset lying around it might be worth a shot. Let us know your results in the comments!

 

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From Lifehacker: Why You Should Watch and Record Video in 720p Instead of 1080i

Despite the many technological advancements we’ve had over the past few years, interlaced video seems to have stuck around. Interlaced is the “i” in 1080i and the reason it’s not quite as good as 720p. It’s in your cable, your televisions, and your camcorders. You should stop using it. Benjamin Higginbotham, the Technology Evangelist, explains why in the above video. More »
 

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From Lifehacker: Why You Should Stop Wasting Money on Body Detox Products

The world is filled with plenty of myths about health and your body, many of which have been productized. One of the worst offenders is body detoxification, which attempts to sell you products based on the idea that your body is toxic. It’s not, and buying related products is an attempt to fix an issue that doesn’t exist. Brian Dunning of the myth-busting show inFact explains why: More »
 

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From Droid Life: Verizon to Begin Letting You Text 911 During an Emergency, We Say “It’s About Time”

So you’re in a dire situation, but calling 911 might not be either advisable or possible. Verizon is looking to help its customers with that by building an SMS-911 system over the next 12 months. This new system will also come in handy for people with hearing or speech disabilities by allowing people to text 911 to report emergencies.

The FCC has been planning to upgrade their call centers to receive texts and photos even for a few years now, and it seems that things are finally moving in that direction. Somewhere near 70% of all 911 calls come from mobile phones these days it only makes sense that the technology gets scaled up to the times. Verizon expects to start rolling out the service in early 2013 in metropolitan areas.

Via: iOnApple

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