Corpses floating in space and Apple TV gets sporty
What would happen to me in space?
Not directly tech-related, but an interesting bit of research nonetheless is what would happen to us if we suddenly found ourselves floating in space.
The first thing to remember is to exhale as soon as you find yourself expelled from a spacecraft. If you hold your breath, any gas in your lungs will expand due to the loss in external pressure, and your lungs will rupture.
After that you don’t have too long to go before you are unconscious. It usually takes about 15 seconds for the oxygen in your blood supply to be used up.
But five seconds before that, your skin will begin swelling as the water in your system starts to vaporise in the absence of atmospheric pressure. Luckily human skin is strong enough to prevent you from bursting and if, on the odd chance someone manages to save you, your body will return to normal upon re-entering the earth’s atmosphere.
The moisture on your tongue will begin to boil but your blood won’t be affected, as your circulatory system is able to keep your blood pressure regulated unless you go into shock. Something I would find hard not to do if I were floating in space!
You will definitely get a nasty case of sunburn.
The end result is that your body would last for a very, very long time without air to facilitate weathering and degradation. Your corpse could drift in space for millions of years.
Comforting thought, isn’t it? I didn’t think so.
EA’s Netflix for gamers
In a surprise move, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, Electronic Arts, has announced a drastically different game store model to anything currently available. For only $4.99 (R52) a month gamers can subscribe to EA’s game rental service (EA Access) on Xbox One.
The limited beta is available now for those with a US or UK Live account to try out. The beta offers complete versions of FIFA 14, Madden NFL 25, Peggle 2 and Battlefield 4.
Besides game rentals, EA Access members will get a chance to try out new games, such as Madden NFL 15, NHL 15, FIFA 15, NBA Live 15 and Dragon Age: Inquisition, five days before their release. You’ll still need to buy those games once it comes out, but your progress will carry over if you do so.
Also, digital purchases of games and DLC will cost 10% less for members when purchased through the Xbox Games Store.
Facebook’s Save Button
Facebook fans will soon receive an update to their favourite app in the form of a “save” button. Using this button, you can save a post on your wall to read later.
The new feature, simply called "Save", lets you flag things like links, places, or music and then come back to them when you have more time.
Saved items are personal, meaning they won't appear to your friends unless you choose to share them.
Save will be available to all iOS and Android users, as well as web users, over the next few days.
Willow
Apple TV gets decidedly more attractive every week.
The latest channel to hit the popular digital streaming device is Willow.
For $15 (R159) per month viewers can watch all international cricket matches live as well as catch up on replays and highlights. You will need a minimum 2MB/second uncapped internet line for this.
I am sure it won’t be long before a list of other sports channels are added to the mix.
The mysterious Cazlet review has been postponed to next week! Make sure you get a copy of Weekend Post then.