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| Apple planning biggest back-to-school promo yet Posted: 29 May 2008 09:09 PM CDT Apple as early as Monday is expected to announce its 2008 back-to-school promotion, which will encourage students to purchase a new Mac through some of the biggest incentives in the company's history, AppleInsider has learned. |
| CNN's Yellin:Network execs killed critical White House stori Posted: 29 May 2008 08:50 PM CDT es. "The press corps was under enormous pressure from corporate executives, frankly, to make sure that this was a war presented in way that was consistent with the patriotic fever in the nation and the president's high approval ratings," Yellin said. |
| Top 10 of McCain's "Misstatements and Outright Deceptions" Posted: 29 May 2008 08:30 PM CDT Citing what they call John McCain's "troubling pattern of flubbing key facts and echoing obviously false statements about his own record," the DNC has put out a Top 10 of McCain's "misstatements and outright deceptions." |
| How to Find Hidden eBay/Craigslist Deals on Misspelled Items Posted: 29 May 2008 08:25 PM CDT Items for sale on the online auction site that have misspellingsin their listing titles or descriptions are likely to receive fewerbids -- and sell for less -- because they're more difficult to find.The WSJ reviews free online services that can help uncoverthose hidden treasures by searching eBay and Craigslist for misspelled item listings |
| Knowing What To Do Versus Doing It Posted: 29 May 2008 08:00 PM CDT You want your biz to be successful. You want to work efficiently. You want to offer the best to your clients. But, there's no way that you can absorb, let alone follow, all of the various pieces of advice that are currently avail. You don't have to let the info explosion leave you with a defeated feeling. There are ways to manage info overload. |
| How Guitar Hero Works on the DS [Video] Posted: 29 May 2008 07:50 PM CDT A look at how Guitar Hero works on DS. |
| With underinflated tires eating up gas, where is the Tweel? Posted: 29 May 2008 07:40 PM CDT Some 3.56 million gallons of gas are wasted each day because of incorrectly-inflated tires according to the U.S. Department of Energy or $14.2 million in gas a day at $4/gal. In 2004, Michelin shocked the world with a revolutionary airless tire technology that could change transportation as we know it, the Tweel. Four years later, where's Tweel? |
| Is Your Company Ready for the Apple Invasion? Posted: 29 May 2008 07:30 PM CDT Things are changing. There is a whole new level of curiosity and excitement about getting Apple stamped devices ready to work with our corporate IT. |
| USA: Amnesty International Report 2008 Posted: 29 May 2008 07:20 PM CDT Soldiers refusing to serve in Iraq on grounds of conscience were imprisoned. Prisoners continued to experience ill-treatment at the hands of police officers and prison guards. Dozens of people died after police used tasers (electro-shock weapons) against them. |
| New York to Back Same-Sex Unions From Other States Posted: 29 May 2008 07:10 PM CDT Gov. David A. Paterson has directed all state agencies to begin to revise their policies and regulations to recognize same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions, like California and Canada. |
| Happy Birthday Golden Gate Bridge! Posted: 29 May 2008 07:00 PM CDT Take a look at one of the most beautiful sites today! Virtual tour available on the website. |
| Report: U.S. military suicide rate highest in two decades Posted: 29 May 2008 06:50 PM CDT Scary. There were 108 suicides in 2007. |
| Cops Are Out For Blood-Can You Refuse? Posted: 29 May 2008 06:40 PM CDT Do you have the right to refuse a blood test at a DWI stop? Should you have that right? |
| The Memories of our Future: Steampunk in Gaming Posted: 29 May 2008 06:30 PM CDT Unlike the dystopian imaginings of modern sci-fi writers, the fanciful, steam- and wind-powered alternative futures imagined by an earlier generation of authors like Jules Verne haven't successfully made the leap to the video game medium. But it seems they're about to. |
| Rivals 'Scared Sh*tless' of 3G Apple iPhone with GPS Posted: 29 May 2008 06:20 PM CDT 3G? Video? That's old news. Rival companies tell PM's senior tech editor they're shaking in their boots over the prospect of Steve Jobs enabling iPhone 2.0 with GPS, and a stripped-down cellphone might even outsell the original. A modest proposal for June's WWDC keynote. |
| 3 Gas Saving Devices with High Scam Potential Posted: 29 May 2008 06:10 PM CDT Save Gas Without Losing Your Shirt: Fuel saving scams, er, devices, have been around for a long time, and now that fuel prices are soaring again, we decided it would be a good time to take a look at a few of the most popular and interesting ones out there. |
| Unapologetic Teen Girls Steal Money from 9 y/o Girl Scout Posted: 29 May 2008 06:00 PM CDT "I'm kinda pissed because we have charges and we had to give the money back." |
| Revision3 Sends FBI after MediaDefender Posted: 29 May 2008 05:50 PM CDT The popular Internet television network Revision3 suffered from a severe DDoS attack, launched by the infamous anti-piracy organization MediaDefender. After targeting The Pirate Bay's trackers, MediaDefender apparently thought it was a good idea to spread their fake torrents through Revision3. |
| U.S. Growth Better Than Expected Posted: 29 May 2008 05:40 PM CDT The Commerce Department reported a 0.9 percent growth rate for the economy in the first quarter, an improvement from the government's initial estimate. |
| Yahoo BrowserPlus Offers Drag and Drop Uploads and More Posted: 29 May 2008 05:30 PM CDT Yahoo unveils a sneak preview of a new product that aims to bridge the gap between your web browser and desktop—BrowserPlus, a desktop utility that enables richer browser interaction, like drag and drop file uploads |
| The 7 Most Pathetic Supervillians in Cinematic History Posted: 29 May 2008 05:20 PM CDT They can't all be the Lex Luthor or the Joker. Heck, sometimes they can't even be Bruce Banner's dad from Hulk. These 7 Supervillains didn't just fail at defeating their nemesis, they failed at entertaining audiences. |
| Canadian punk rocker-turned-MP submits net neutrality bill Posted: 29 May 2008 05:10 PM CDT A former punk rocker has just introduced network neutrality legislation to Canada's House of Commons, and he's putting all the P2P throttlers in Canada on notice. |
| Panda reserve mulls moving after quake damage Posted: 29 May 2008 05:00 PM CDT The world's most famous panda reserve wants to find a new home after its current one was badly damaged by this month's deadly earthquake in China. |
| What if Matt Groening from the Simpsons did Dragon Ball Z? Posted: 29 May 2008 04:50 PM CDT Vegeta, what does the scouter say about Groenings power level? It's over 9000!! NINE THOUSAAAAANDD! |
| Free Open Source Counterparts of Windows Software Posted: 29 May 2008 04:40 PM CDT I will be giving information on my personal favorites (which would generally mean BETTER) open source replacements. There are however other choices as well, so drop a line or two if our choices differ! |
| Sex And The City: 5 Things it Teaches Us About Women Posted: 29 May 2008 04:30 PM CDT Think of this movie not as 2 hours of material porn for women but something you can use -- a window into a woman's mind they wouldn't dare say out loud. |
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| Cost Cuts Still Top of the Heap as IT Goes Green Posted: 29 May 2008 04:10 PM CDT They haven't quite got round to installing composting toilets in the data center yet but chief information officers are caring more about the environment these days. |
| Posted: 29 May 2008 04:00 PM CDT A video that purportedly shows a living, breathing space alien will be shown to the news media Friday in Denver. |
| Women's Underwear Needed in Fight For Democracy in Myanmar Posted: 29 May 2008 03:50 PM CDT Women are being asked to volunteer their undergarments in an international effort to shame Myanmar's ruling junta into giving citizens greater access to humanitarian aid and human rights. The campaign plays off what the groups says are regional superstitions that contact with women's panties can sap a man's power. Activists claim the fear is shared |
| Smoke a Joint and Your Whole Family Could End Up Homeless Posted: 29 May 2008 03:47 PM CDT For 40 years, we have been waging a "war on drugs." Families are being kicked out of housing when many have done nothing wrong. Drug addiction is bad. But the war on drugs is worse. Frances Johnson, a 68-year-old grandmother in Washington, D.C faced eviction simply because her grandson was arrested for possessing a small amount of marijuana. |
| If This Guy Played Guitar Hero He Would Pwn You All! Posted: 29 May 2008 03:22 PM CDT Yeah, say it ain't so... |
| Celene Dion's House Guzzles 6.5M Gals of Water Posted: 29 May 2008 02:44 PM CDT Performing for years in the Vegas desert apparently hasn't taught diva Celine Dion much about water conservation. |
| San Francisco’s Stunning New Transbay Terminal Posted: 29 May 2008 02:13 PM CDT The Transbay Joint Powers Authority just approved a stunning green design for the new Transbay Transit Center to be constructed in downtown SF. Planned by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, the project consists of a graceful glass tower paired with an elegantly sweeping transit center topped with a five-and-a-half acre public park. |
| The 6 Most Badass Stunts Ever Pulled in the Name of Science Posted: 29 May 2008 01:55 PM CDT Scientists have a PR problem. If TV is to be believed, doctorates are awarded in the form of fishbowl glasses and a tendency to stutter. Sometimes movies try to help out by portraying action scientists, like in The Core, but usually do more harm than good since it's generally restricted to truly terrible movies, like in The Core. |
| FBI files indict Bush, Cheney and Co. as war criminals Posted: 29 May 2008 01:55 PM CDT By Bill Van Auken, WSWSThe most stunning revelation in a 370-page Justice US Department Inspector General's report released this week was that agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation had formally opened a War Crimes file, documenting torture they had witnessed at the Guantnamo Bay US prison camp, before being ordered by th |
| 3 Hidden Costs of High Oil Prices Posted: 29 May 2008 01:32 PM CDT As many people weep at the pump, some environmentalists are rejoicing. Gas consumption is down, but there are additional hidden costs to high gas prices that leave even green minded folks with a frown. |
| An Electric Car You Can Buy Today For $20K Posted: 29 May 2008 01:21 PM CDT you aren't going to fit a family of 5 in this car, but that's not what it's made for. Green Vehicles, manufacturer of the 3-wheeled TRIAC EV, calls it a "modern freeway commuter," because the zero-emissions vehicle can reach 80 mph and will get you into the carpool lane with a single driver. |
| Comcast Hacked in BitTorrent Throttling Packback? Posted: 29 May 2008 01:21 PM CDT It has become apparent during the last few hours that Comcast, everyone's favorite ISP (especially in the BitTorrent world) has been hacked. The message on the homepage read: "KRYOGENIKS EBK and DEFIANT RoXed COMCAST." |
| Oldest vertebrate fish mother discovered Posted: 29 May 2008 12:31 PM CDT "It is not only the first time ever that a fossil embryo has been found with an umbilical cord, but it is also the oldest known example of any creature giving birth to live young," ...said John Long, head of sciences at the Museum of Victoria in Melbourne. |
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