KegDroid dispenses beer with the help of a Xoom tablet and an Arduino board

Here's an instance of NFC technology that's more exciting than yet another tap-to-pay scenario. Google employee Paul Carff combined a Motorola Xoom running ICS with an Arduino microcontroller to create KegDroid, a friendly green beer dispenser. The Xoom acts as a gatekeeper to that brewed goodness, only letting the bot dispense drinks after users swipe an authorized badge. The badge is read by an NFC scanner on the bottom of the case and is then authenticated (or rejected) by the Arduino board. Once the system grants access, users can choose from two selections on tap via a custom Android application displayed on the Xoom's screen. As Android Community points out -- and as you'll see in the video below -- the KegDroid hasn't mastered a bartender-level pour (read: there's way too much foam). Still, this is oodles cooler than your average keg, wouldn't you agree?

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GOP Pricks Obama; He Needles Back (WSJ)

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Some states carve out tough anti-trafficking laws (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)

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Overnight Video: Earthereal (Little green footballs)

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42Floors? PDA: The War For Talent Among Startups Needs A New Approach. Here?s Why

Startups do the darndest things. As you may or may not have seen, Y Combinator startup 42Floors made a bold and fairly unprecedented move today -- as hiring goes, in any case. 42Floors Co-founder Jason Freedman had been following the work of UPenn sophomore Dan Shipper on Hacker News. The two had chatted a few times by phone and on Twitter, and Freedman was so impressed by the quality of Shipper's programming, design skills, and smarts, that he decided to publicly offer the sophomore a job -- via the company blog. Why? Well, first off, it was likely to turn into publicity both for Shipper and for 42Floors. So there's that. It was also done somewhat with an ulterior motive. As Freedman says in his post, the team believes that "hiring is dead." And he has a point: If you're looking to hire the kind of talent that is out there actually building products, companies, etc. (and who isn't?), those men and women likely aren't filling out job applications. So if you want them, you have to court them.

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What Gaming Can Teach Us About Social Apps

Every time I see a photo sharing app come across the transom, the same question crosses my mind: what about trolls and porn. A game we saw yesterday, Pictorious, asks you to take pictures of items in order to get likes from friends and strangers. Additionally, sites like Pinterest have to act like Soviet censors in order to prevent dirty hot porn from taking over. The threat of someone ruining a good thing is everywhere, and in a world of socially connected apps, trolling is the norm. If you haven't played online video games recently, you'll notice that trolling is arguably more virulent and nasty than even a Goatse pic popping up on Instagram. The folks at Penny Arcade along with some major players in the gaming industry have released a video detailing various ways to stop trolling and if you're a community manager or programmer, it deserves a look.op trolling and if you're a community manager or programmer, it deserves a look.

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PSA: Space Shuttle Enterprise flying over NYC this morning

JFK may be a place that many, many people have gone to before, but it's safe to say that the Space Shuttle Enterprise will be going there boldly. Much like the Space Shuttle Discovery turned heads in DC last week, Space Shuttle Enterprise will be stopping traffic in New York City today. NASA has confirmed that today's 747-100 ferry flight across Manhattan is a "Go" and that the duo will "fly at a relatively low altitude over various parts of the New York City metropolitan area on Friday" before landing at JFK. The Shuttle will then, in the coming weeks, be put on a ferry of a floating variety and brought to the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum. Today's flying tour is scheduled to take place between 9:30 and 11:30 am and... oh look, at the time, we must be going.

Update: NASA has confirmed takeoff from Dulles! The flight plan is not known, but as before your best bet is to follow the #spottheshuttle hashtag on Twitter.

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Chelsea Handler Refers To Angelina Jolie As "The Opposite Of A Girl's Girl"

Chelsea Handler has made a name for herself with a take no prisoners comedy style and blunt attitude in a number of best selling books. In an interview that hit newsstands this week the comedian and TV host maintains her image as she clears common misconceptions and opens up about other Hollywood stars in More Magazine's May cover story.

A known friends to Jennifer Aniston, Chelsea chose Angelina Jolie as the opposite of a girl's girl. "You just know as a woman when you see another woman if that?s a woman you can trust. She (Jolie) doesn?t strike me as someone I would have a close friendship with.?

Chelsea also cleared the air about some rumors attached to her through recent years. Did a relationship with an E! executive get her on TV? "He?s not responsible for me selling out arenas. All he did was recognize talent."

Is Chelsea attached to that vodka bottle she always refers to? "I don?t drink as much as I should?or as much as people think I do. It?s more for diet than the actual drinking thing."

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The Haiku Fan Is Perfect for Your Apartment or Zendo [Beautiful]

Your ceiling fan is something you might not think about until it starts creaking in the night, keeping you from sweet sweet slumber. But it should be more than just a thing attached to your ceiling, collecting dust bunnies. The lovely Haiku is equally sleek and functional, a nice way to circulate the air in your home, and also add to the aesthetic. More »

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Enterprise Mobile Startup DoubleDutch Raises $2M Series A From Bullpen, Floodgate & Others

Enterprise mobile startup DoubleDutch has raised $2 million in Series A funding, the company is reporting today, in a round led by?Bullpen Capital and including Mike Maples? Floodgate Fund, as well as?Mint.com founder Aaron Patzer and YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim. The funding follows the company's?previous raise of $1.2 million a year ago, led by Lightbank.

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Poll Indicates ?Huge Potential? for an Apple TV

Twenty-five percent of U.S. consumers and 30 percent of UK consumers find the idea of an Apple-brand TV set appealing, and said they would buy one if it were available, according to a recently released poll.

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Report: Media saw Romney as nominee post-Michigan (The Arizona Republic)

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Nicole Sullivan: My Kids Were Early Talkers

"They were really early talkers," she tells PEOPLE. "My first son could speak by the time he was 14 months; He was speaking small sentences."

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Amazon Appstore shatters $20 ceiling for in-app purchases

In a move that's likely to grab the attention of more than a few Android developers, Amazon has announced that its arbitrary $20 limit for in-app purchases via the Appstore is no more. The company announced this change in an email to developers, which follows a tweak to the Appstore's parental controls. In-app purchasing is rather new territory for the Amazon crew, which first unveiled the necessary APIs just last week. There's no word on what new monetary limit is now in place, but make sure to watch your spending, kids -- some of these apps are incredibly habit-forming.

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