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Jesse Stay: Steve Ballmer’s CES Keynote: Microsoft’s in Trouble

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:07:31 -0800

Jesse Stay: Steve Ballmer’s CES Keynote: Microsoft’s in Trouble
This week I am at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada to see what’s happening with the latest in consumer...
submitted by Jordy

DEF CON® Hacking Conference - The Hacker Community's Foremost Social Network.

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:02:41 -0800

DEF CON® Hacking Conference - The Hacker Community's Foremost Social Network.
Started in 1992 by the Dark Tangent, DEFCON is the world's longest running and largest underground hacking conference. Hackers, corporate IT professionals, and three letter government agencies all converge on Las Vegas every summer to absorb cutting...
submitted by wolkanca

Assistive Technology Devices | Information and Resources - Disaboom

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:40:04 -0800

Assistive Technology Devices | Information and Resources - Disaboom
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A-Team trailer leaked early, is fuzzy

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:23:20 -0800

A-Team trailer leaked early, is fuzzy
One of the most anticipated remakes ever, the new A-Team movie, finally has a trailer for 80s kids to judge and rip apart. It’s fuzzy and clearly not an on-purpose leak, but what do you think- does it look totally awesome or is it going to pee all...
submitted by UKStevieB

New Name Beat: Nexus One

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:18:13 -0800

New Name Beat: Nexus One
On Tuesday, Google introduced its Nexus One app phone, which runs on the Android open-source operating system and may or may not be the iPhone killer Google would like it to be. I'll let others debate the technical pros and cons, as well as...
submitted by martinjohnbishop

The American Diet: 34 Gigabytes a Day - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:07:26 -0800

The American Diet: 34 Gigabytes a Day - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com
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Microsoft pulls a funny and no-one notices

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:02:18 -0800

Microsoft pulls a funny and no-one notices
It never fails – Microsoft tries to do something cool, funny or slyly sarcastic and they get hauled over the coals for their effort. Seinfeld was an expensive failure (even though I though they were funny ads). Their buying a PC ads were generally...
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Adam Warshaw Makes Tech Picks for 2010

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:45:00 -0800

Adam Warshaw Makes Tech Picks for 2010
Adam Warshaw, president of New York based data security firm DataVelocity, recently gave his suggestions on technology that is...
submitted by mcaldecutt

Horizon MiniPak personal fuel cell charger hands-on (video)

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:39:00 -0800

Horizon MiniPak personal fuel cell charger hands-on (video)
Our dreams of a intimate fuel cell that can charge our gadgets on the go are coming closer to fruition, and if the people at...
submitted by FightingFemale

The iDiscover keyboard turns your iPhone into a piano and more

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:30:04 -0800

The iDiscover keyboard turns your iPhone into a piano and more
Sure, there are nifty apps that allow you to simulate a keyboard on your iPhone, but Ion Audio has gone ahead and created a...
submitted by webnhance

MagicJack's next act: disappearing cell phone fees by AP: Yahoo! Tech

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:28:05 -0800

MagicJack's next act: disappearing cell phone fees by AP: Yahoo! Tech
The size of a deck of cards, it plugs into a PC, which needs a broadband Internet connection. The device then detects when a compatible cell phone comes within 8 feet, and places a call to it. The user enters a short code on the phone. The phone is then...
submitted by rasml

JVC unveils a wide array of ominous iPod docks

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:19:00 -0800

JVC unveils a wide array of ominous iPod docks
For those about to dock, JVC has plenty iPod / iPhone sound systems coming out this year. First off, the company has ...
submitted by FightingFemale

Next iPhone Could Include Flash (Ah - Savior of the Universe) (AllThingsD Online via Yahoo! Finance)

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:05:52 -0800

Next iPhone Could Include Flash (Ah - Savior of the Universe) (AllThingsD Online via Yahoo! Finance)
Google’s Nexus One, Palm’s Pre, and Motorola’s Droid each ship with an LED flash beside their cameras, and...
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iPod pavilion at CES reflects the iPhone/iPod market (Macworld.com via Yahoo! News)

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:05:51 -0800

iPod pavilion at CES reflects the iPhone/iPod market (Macworld.com via Yahoo! News)
iLounge, the Web site devoted to the iPod and iPhone has taken its show on the roadâspecifically the iLounge Pavilion at the...
submitted by lasbrisas

My 20 tips for SunSlamDance

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:04:00 -0800

My 20 tips for SunSlamDance
I’ve been making the trek to Park City for too many years to remember, but not too many to get too jaded about it. Most of my...
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Full Body Scanners Violate Child Porn Laws

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:45:53 -0800

Full Body Scanners Violate Child Porn Laws
gandhi_2 writes "The Guardian has a story about an ongoing legal battle over the use of full body scanners in the UK. The Protection of Children Act 1978, includes provisions in which it is illegal to create an indecent image or a 'pseudo-image' of a...
submitted by Adam Turetzky

Acts of Faith Blog posted a tweet

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:37:14 -0800

Hurrah to Magic Jack for saving us from ridiculous landline and now cell bills!! http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/us_tec_gadget_show_magicjack
submitted by Acts of Faith Blog

Year in Robotics

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:26:56 -0800

Year in Robotics
Technology Review took a look back at the robotic breakthroughs of last year. Apparently, "During the past 12 months, robots got better at grasping, smiling, and avoiding angry humans." But have we gotten better at avoiding angry robots? The Year in...
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New Media Center Set to Open at Columbia?

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:25:00 -0800

New Media Center Set to Open at Columbia?
First announced in 2008, Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism is getting closer to launching the Tow Center...
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Better than Body Scanners

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:24:09 -0800

Better than Body Scanners
Despite all the hype about body scanners, there are some very significant limitations to their use. One issue is limitation of...
submitted by Omar Ha-Redeye

Bill Hartzer posted a tweet

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:22:46 -0800

MagicJack\'s next act: disappearing cell phone fee http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/us_tec_gadget_show_magicjack
submitted by Bill Hartzer

Next Generation Chevy Aveo - Looking Good GM!

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:17:48 -0800

Next Generation Chevy Aveo - Looking Good GM!
This past week I just finished bashing what I considered a bonehead move by GM, for offering a turbo charged 4 banger, 6 speed...
submitted by stevloon

Masinuta Care Efectiv Zambeste

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:14:19 -0800

Masinuta Care Efectiv Zambeste
Nissan Motor Design Center si Hara Design Institute au creat o replica dupa versiunea "Cube", acoperita cu "piele" sintetica. Caracteristicile deosebite ale materialului ii confera automobilului emotii umane, putand zambi la nevoie.
submitted by Dan N. Moldovan

BuiltWith - Website Tech Analyzer

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:12:46 -0800

BuiltWith - Website Tech Analyzer
Ever wonder what techs a given site is using for their platform, analytics, ad serving, etc? Sure, you could view the source...
submitted by Doug

Wordle - Beautiful Word Clouds

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:11:52 -0800

Wordle - Beautiful Word Clouds
Easy, and more importantly, graphically cool way to generate word clouds from any selection of words you chose.
submitted by Doug