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A look at SkySafari for iOS, Mac OS X and 2012 DA14

This Friday, Feb. 15, a 180,000-ton asteroid with the thrilling name of “2012 DA14” will fly past the Earth. Don’t worry, we’re not talking a “Deep Impact” scenario. Which is good, right? And you can follow the asteroid using Apple devices.

The 50-meter space rock will come within 17,200 miles of earth — that’s closer than our orbiting geosynchronous communication satellites. Although we don’t have to worry about a collision, the passage of 2012 DA14 is a record close approach to the Earth for an object of this size.

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Augmented reality start-ups are attracting funding

Augmented reality enhances consumer experience by enabling computer-generated content to be superimposed over a live view of the real world, presenting real world environments overlaid with virtual information. Giants such Apple, Google, HP and Microsoft see augmented reality (AR) as both a way to boost their traditional businesses and as a gateway into new markets.

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‘Big data gold rush’ taking consumers’ personal data for granted 

Digital consumers around the world are starting to tire of their personal data being collected across the Internet, says Ovum (www.ovum.com). The global industry analysts paint a threatening scenario for the Internet economy, as consumers seek out new tools that allow them to remain “invisible” — untraceable and impossible to target by data means.

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Follow the upcoming asteroid’s close call with Earth on iOS devices

This Friday, Feb. 15, a 180,000-ton asteroid dubbed “2012 DA14” will fly past the Earth. And you can follow it with Apple devices.

Whizzing by just 17,200 miles away, this 50-meter space rock will come closer than our orbiting geosynchronous communication satellites. Although there is no chance of a collision, this passage of 2012 DA14 by the Earth is a record close approach for an object of this size.

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