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for 01/27/2009

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• Microsoft Games For Windows Live Head La... Microsoft Games For Windows Live Head Laid Off
01/27/2009
Games For Windows Live general manager gets his walking papers in the latest PC games related shakeup. (4 h ago)

• Nissan Navigation Systems to Warn Expres... Nissan Navigation Systems to Warn Expressway Drivers
01/27/2009
Nissan Motor will soon begin trials of a system to warn drivers when they are heading in the wrong direction on an expressway... (5 h ago)

• Western Digital Launches World-First 2TB... Western Digital Launches World-First 2TB Hard Drive
01/27/2009
Two terabytes. Roughly 600,000 MP3s. More than 50 Blu-ray discs. It took Western Digital nearly half a year to do it, but the hard drive giant has ousted Seagate and its 1.5TB drive for top storage capacity honors. (6 h ago)

• Resident Evil 5 Demo Out for Xbox 360 Go... Resident Evil 5 Demo Out for Xbox 360 Gold Members Only
01/26/2009
Capcom releases Xbox 360-exclusive Resident Evil 5 demo, but it'll cost you. (9 h ago)

• Sentilla Measures Power Use at the Serve... Sentilla Measures Power Use at the Server Level
01/26/2009
Sentilla released a product that measures power use in servers and makes suggestions to cut energy bills. (9 h ago)

• Fujitsu to End Hard-disk Head Production Fujitsu to End Hard-disk Head Production
01/26/2009
Fujitsu plans to end production of read/write heads for hard-disk drives as part of a wider review of its HDD business, it... (11 h ago)

• Senate Votes to Delay DTV Transition Senate Votes to Delay DTV Transition
01/26/2009
Digital TV transition delayed by Senate bill, to give Americans more time to prepare for analog television going dark. (12 h ago)

• Texas Instruments Reduces Workforce by 1... Texas Instruments Reduces Workforce by 12 Percent
01/26/2009
Texas Instruments cut 12 percent of its workforce as it tries to reduce costs. (13 h ago)

• AMD Sees No Geode Chip Replacement in Si... AMD Sees No Geode Chip Replacement in Sight
01/26/2009
AMD on Monday said it has no replacement for the aging Geode low-power chips that are used in netbooks and set-top boxes. (13 h ago)

• *click!* New Bill Aims to Force Cell Cam... *click!* New Bill Aims to Force Cell Camera Sounds, Protect Children
01/26/2009
Won't somebody think of the children? Republican Representative Peter King certainly is. He's introduced a bill that would require all domestic mobile phones to emit an audible clicking noise when taking a picture. His reasoning? Preventing child exploitation. (14 h ago)

• Safety Precautions for Monster.com Users... Safety Precautions for Monster.com Users after Hack Attack
01/26/2009
Job seeker information was stolen once again, the site says. Watch out for phishes and malware. (14 h ago)

• What's New With Internet Explorer 8 RC1:... What's New With Internet Explorer 8 RC1: Here is a Look
01/26/2009
Microsoft is readying the final release of its browser Internet Explorer 8. Here are images of IE release candidate 1 along with descriptions of the features. (14 h ago)

• Apple Update Fixes Issues With Some Nvid... Apple Update Fixes Issues With Some Nvidia Cards
01/26/2009
Apple on Monday afternoon released Nvidia Graphics Update 2009, which according to the release notes is designed to improve... (14 h ago)

• IPhone Apps Roundup: Apples2Oranges Pric... IPhone Apps Roundup: Apples2Oranges Price-comparison App
01/26/2009
Whenever we're on a grocery run, my wife always has to remind me to check out the cost per unit--the figure that helps you... (15 h ago)

• Microsoft Adds Clickjacking Protection t... Microsoft Adds Clickjacking Protection to IE8 RC1
01/26/2009
Protection against malicious Web attacks and tweaks to a feature that allows for private Web browsing are among updates in IE8... (15 h ago)

• Report: Toshiba to Postpone Flash-chip P... Report: Toshiba to Postpone Flash-chip Plant Construction
01/26/2009
Toshiba will delay by one year the construction of two chip plants in Japan as a result of the poor economy and low flash... (15 h ago)

• Job Hunters: Protect Your Online Identit... Job Hunters: Protect Your Online Identity
01/26/2009
Safeguard your personal information when using online career and social networking websites. (16 h ago)

• Changes to Low-end MacBook Promise More ... Changes to Low-end MacBook Promise More Value Than Ever
01/26/2009
Last week Apple quietly began selling a refreshed version of its entry-level MacBook with improved graphics. We're still... (16 h ago)

• Spreading Downadup via Sneaker-net Spreading Downadup via Sneaker-net
01/26/2009
Share malware the new, old-fashioned way! (16 h ago)

• Despite Layoffs, Moto to Support Windows... Despite Layoffs, Moto to Support Windows Mobile
01/26/2009
Despite laying off Windows Mobile workers, Motorola still supports the platform. (16 h ago)

• Police Blotter: Google searches lead to ... Police Blotter: Google searches lead to murder conviction
01/27/2009
A Florida man appeals his first-degree murder conviction, saying his search terms and other online activities didn't provide enough evidence to put him in prison for life. (3 h ago)

• Is Skype for sale? Is Skype for sale?
01/27/2009
Experts say that Skype is a bright spot in eBay's portfolio, and it will take a hefty offer for the company to sell. (3 h ago)

• Cloud computing security forecast: Clear... Cloud computing security forecast: Clear skies
01/27/2009
Worried about putting your data in the cloud? Find a service provider that offers encryption and access control and bask in the cost savings, say experts. (3 h ago)

• The myth of width: When wide screens don... The myth of width: When wide screens don't work
01/27/2009
Dear laptop makers: My computer is not a movie theater. Don't make it shaped like one. (3 h ago)

• YouTube users caught in Warner Music spa... YouTube users caught in Warner Music spat
01/27/2009
This isn't a case of people pirating videos and then getting caught. Many of those seeing their videos pulled off YouTube once had Warner's permission. (3 h ago)

• Congressman wants to ban silent camera p... Congressman wants to ban silent camera phones
01/26/2009
The Camera Phone Predator Alert Act that woukd require camera phones to make a sound when taking a picture. (8 h ago)

• Senate OKs delay of digital TV transitio... Senate OKs delay of digital TV transition
01/26/2009
Approved bill would allow TV stations to switch to digital signals before a new June deadline if they are ready. House committee is set to review its version of the bill Tuesday. (13 h ago)

• Worth the wait for IE 8 Release Candidat... Worth the wait for IE 8 Release Candidate 1?
01/26/2009
Internet Explorer 8 steps a bit closer to its final release. Check out what's changed in this hands-on report. (13 h ago)

• Layoff news won't deter techs on H-1B Layoff news won't deter techs on H-1B
01/26/2009
As layoffs grow by thousands in Silicon Valley and beyond, tech companies still say they still need access to skilled foreign talent. (13 h ago)

• Report: News Corp. lays off 5 percent at... Report: News Corp. lays off 5 percent at digital unit
01/26/2009
The Wall Street Journal is reporting layoffs at digital unit that oversees MySpace and Photobucket has cut staffing. (13 h ago)

• Netflix profit jumps 45 percent Netflix profit jumps 45 percent
01/26/2009
Movie rental service reports fourth-quarter profit rose 45 percent on the strength of lower marketing costs and the growth of its Internet streaming service. (14 h ago)

• Apple awarded key iPhone multitouch pate... Apple awarded key iPhone multitouch patent
01/26/2009
A new patent that covers much of the iPhone's multitouch user interface has been awarded to Apple; is it planning to go after competitors? (14 h ago)

• Follow your muse, Microsoft--get out of ... Follow your muse, Microsoft--get out of hardware
01/26/2009
Microsoft's Zune initiative always felt more like a calculated commercial play, not something the company felt passionate about. (14 h ago)

• One small step for a man, one giant leap... One small step for a man, one giant leap for teleportation
01/26/2009
Scientists at the University of Maryland have succeeded in teleporting information between two separate atoms across a distance of a yard. (15 h ago)

• Texas Instruments cutting jobs as profit... Texas Instruments cutting jobs as profits plunge
01/26/2009
TI joins other chipmakers in reporting sharply lower profits and job cuts. (16 h ago)

• New Zealand man buys MP3 player with U.S... New Zealand man buys MP3 player with U.S. troop data
01/26/2009
Buyer of used MP3 player finds sensitive data, including Social Security numbers for American soldiers, on device. (16 h ago)

• How to be the most hated person on the I... How to be the most hated person on the Internet: Five role models
01/26/2009
It's easy to be disliked and ignored, but it's quite another to be hated and obsessed over. (16 h ago)

• Hulu to shock the world with Super Bowl ... Hulu to shock the world with Super Bowl ad
01/26/2009
The joint video venture between NBC Universal and News Corp. promises to "reveal the secret" during the big football game on Sunday. (16 h ago)

• Yahoo's quarter: All eyes on Bartz Yahoo's quarter: All eyes on Bartz
01/26/2009
Observers probably won't get a grand turnaround plan as Yahoo's new CEO announces earnings Tuesday. But they'll get a better handle on Bartz herself. (16 h ago)

• Point (Cisco), counterpoint (HP) Point (Cisco), counterpoint (HP)
01/26/2009
HP answers Cisco's push into the server market, announcing a new family of data center switches and a new alliance program. HP could be on to something. (17 h ago)

• Op-Ed Columnist: Bill Gates’s Next Big T... Op-Ed Columnist: Bill Gates’s Next Big Thing
01/26/2009
A peek into Bill Gates’s letter. He’s not only going to do more for health and development in the poorest nations and education in America, he is calling for your help, too. (7 h ago)

• Tech Company to Cut Workers Tech Company to Cut Workers
01/26/2009
Texas Instruments, which makes chips for cellphones and other gadgets, said that it would cut 3,400 jobs because demand has slackened amid a slowing economy. (7 h ago)

• Sprint Nextel Plans to Cut 8,000 Jobs in... Sprint Nextel Plans to Cut 8,000 Jobs in Quarter
01/26/2009
The job cuts at the wireless provider, which represent about 14 percent of its work force, are aimed at cutting annual costs by $1.2 billion. (8 h ago)

• Senate Approves Digital TV Delay Senate Approves Digital TV Delay
01/26/2009
The Senate voted to delay next month’s transition to June 12 because some viewers would not be ready for the switch. (10 h ago)

• Slicing Decades of Video for New Life on... Slicing Decades of Video for New Life on the Web
01/26/2009
Video clips of TV shows and behind-the-scenes outtakes are omnipresent online -- but how do they get there? (17 h ago)

• Revolution, Facebook-Style Revolution, Facebook-Style
01/26/2009
Can social networking turn disaffected young Egyptians into a force for democratic change? (17 h ago)

• Technology Gets a Piece of Stimulus Technology Gets a Piece of Stimulus
01/26/2009
President Obama’s economic recovery plan pours money into old-fashioned public works projects like roads and bridges, but it also has some ambitious 21st century twists. (18 h ago)

• Gadgetwise: App of the Week: Dial M for ... Gadgetwise: App of the Week: Dial M for Meltdown
01/26/2009
Bloomberg puts some of its financial markets data onto the iPhone. (19 h ago)

• With Magazines Folding, One Finds a Surp... With Magazines Folding, One Finds a Surprising Bid
01/26/2009
The publisher of a small magazine called Hardcore Gamer was determined to keep it alive. So he put it up for sale on eBay and a last-minute savior swooped in. (21 h ago)

• Melding Obama’s Web to a YouTube Preside... Melding Obama’s Web to a YouTube Presidency
01/26/2009
President Obama is trying to bypass the news media and take messages straight to the public. (1 d ago)

• ‘Obama Girl’ Team Retools for Tech Satir... ‘Obama Girl’ Team Retools for Tech Satire
01/25/2009
The “Obama Girl” music video attracted 13 million Internet views, twice as many as the Obama campaign’s official videos. (1 d ago)

• Isle of Man Plans Unlimited Music Downlo... Isle of Man Plans Unlimited Music Downloads
01/25/2009
Promoting an offbeat remedy for digital piracy, the rainy outpost in the Irish Sea is suggesting a fee on Internet service to pay for downloaded music. (1 d ago)

• $200 Laptops Break a Business Model $200 Laptops Break a Business Model
01/25/2009
As consumers are finding ways to buy computers at a lower cost, high-margin businesses are hurting. (1 d ago)

• Sundance Toasts an Early Online Life Sundance Toasts an Early Online Life
01/25/2009
“We Live in Public,” a documentary that won a grand jury prize at the Sundance Film Festival, offers a portrait of a moment in the culture when everything changed. (1 d ago)

• Digital Domain: Microsoft Songsmith Is E... Digital Domain: Microsoft Songsmith Is Easy (if Painful to Hear)
01/24/2009
Microsoft’s new software to vamp behind your vocals is generating buzz, but only for being cringe-worthy. (2 d ago)

• Streaming Onto the Mall, and Into Laptop... Streaming Onto the Mall, and Into Laptops
01/24/2009
An estimated 1.8 million people watched the inauguration of Barack Obama in person. How many more watched it across the country? (2 d ago)

• Essay: See the Web Site, Buy the Book Essay: See the Web Site, Buy the Book
01/24/2009
Do elaborate Web sites and videos really sell books? As in so much of publishing, no one really knows. (2 d ago)

• And the Blog Goes On And the Blog Goes On
01/24/2009
A hush may have fallen on real estate, but the blogs devoted to the industry still have plenty to say. These days their tone is often more serious than snarky. (2 d ago)

• Prototype: Cellphones as Credit Cards? A... Prototype: Cellphones as Credit Cards? Americans Must Wait
01/24/2009
For Americans to pay with their cellphones, companies and financial institutions have to agree on how to split the money. (2 d ago)

• Internet documentary among the Sundance ... Internet documentary among the Sundance winners
01/26/2009
We Live in Public, the story of a little-known Web pioneer and the effects of the Internet on his and all of our lives, gets top Sundance honor. Also, other films to look out for. (19 h ago)

• The Knot marries WedSnap The Knot marries WedSnap
01/26/2009
The Knot enhances its wedding site network with the acquisition WedSnap, the company behind the popular nuptial-planning Facebook application Weddingbook. (20 h ago)

• Obama orders review of California emissi... Obama orders review of California emissions bid
01/26/2009
President is ordering the Environmental Protection Agency to review its denial of California's attempt at stricter fuel efficiency standards. (22 h ago)

• TurboTax face-off: Treasury nominee vs. ... TurboTax face-off: Treasury nominee vs. Intuit
01/26/2009
Tim Geithner's mention of TurboTax as he tried to explain away back taxes during a confirmation hearing last week highlights two common IT problems: users vs. apps, and garbage in vs. garbage out. (1 d ago)

• Police Blotter: Pedophile loses spat ove... Police Blotter: Pedophile loses spat over 'girl love' site
01/26/2009
The Internet's most famous pedophile loses his fight to overturn a court order banning him from posting photographs of minors on his Web site, even if they're taken at public events. (1 d ago)

• Report: VC infusion values Twitter at $2... Report: VC infusion values Twitter at $250 million
01/24/2009
TechCrunch reports that the microblogging company may have signed a term sheet for new funding, giving it more time to find a stable business model. (2 d ago)

• Wikipedia considers limiting user edits Wikipedia considers limiting user edits
01/24/2009
After its site is edited to say Sens. Kennedy and Byrd had died, user-generated resource looks at allowing only trusted users to immediately publish content changes. (2 d ago)

• NZ man's MP3 player holds U.S. military ... NZ man's MP3 player holds U.S. military files
01/26/2009
A New Zealand man who bought an MP3 player from a thrift shop in Oklahoma found it held 60 U.S. military files, including names and telephone numbers for American soldiers, a media report said Tuesday. (9 h ago)

• Senate passes bill to delay digital TV s... Senate passes bill to delay digital TV switch
01/26/2009
People who have not gotten their TV sets ready for the changeover to digital signals could get a four-month reprieve under a bill making its way through Congress. (12 h ago)

• White House e-mail system crashes White House e-mail system crashes
01/26/2009
So the new White House finally gets its e-mail up and running smoothly, and then what happens? The entire system crashes Monday morning. (12 h ago)

• ‘Star Trek’ duo destined for space ‘Star Trek’ duo destined for space
01/26/2009
The creator of "Star Trek" and his wife will spend eternity together in space. (13 h ago)

• Eclipse fans revel in ‘ring of fire’ Eclipse fans revel in ‘ring of fire’
01/26/2009
Indonesians were among the few worldwide to witness an annular eclipse of the sun Monday, some cheering and banging on drums as the moon slowly crossed its path. (13 h ago)

• Cosmic Log: Super Bowl in 3-D? Cosmic Log: Super Bowl in 3-D?
01/26/2009
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The big game itself will still be in 2-D, but the commercial breaks will show off some new technologies for 3-D moviegoing and TV watching. (15 h ago)

• Miss Congeniality? Thank your genes Miss Congeniality? Thank your genes
01/26/2009
Advertisers would like you to believe the right jeans can make you the life of the party, but scientists say it may be the right genes instead. (16 h ago)

• Fence could help Tasmania save its devil... Fence could help Tasmania save its devils
01/26/2009
Tasmania is trying to save the devil. The Tasmanian devil, a ferocious, snarling fox-sized marsupial, is in danger of going extinct because of a contagious facial cancer. (17 h ago)

• Space station astronauts lose bone stren... Space station astronauts lose bone strength fast
01/26/2009
Astronauts that spend long months aboard the International Space Station lose bone strength faster than previously thought and have a higher risk of breaking their hips later in life, a new study reports. (19 h ago)

• Sharp-eyed instrument spies stellar nurs... Sharp-eyed instrument spies stellar nurseries
01/26/2009
A sharp-eyed instrument on the Very Large Telescope has given astronomers a peek at the heart of a nearby galaxy, revealing a host of young, massive and dusty stellar nurseries and a possible twin of our own Milky Way's supermassive black hole. (20 h ago)

• Hanging with Zeus meant (animal) sacrifi... Hanging with Zeus meant (animal) sacrifices
01/26/2009
Burnt animal bones, petrified lightning and a bronze male hand grasping a silver lightning bolt have all been unearthed at the mountaintop site of a Mycenaean Greek cult whose members gathered around an "open fire altar," according to University of Pennsylvania Museum archaeologists. (20 h ago)

• Pushy Yanks saved themselves on Titanic Pushy Yanks saved themselves on Titanic
01/26/2009
British passengers on board the sinking Titanic died while politely queuing to get their place on a lifeboat, while Americans pushed their way on, according to new analysis of passenger data. (22 h ago)

• 1,800-year-old figurine found in Jerusal... 1,800-year-old figurine found in Jerusalem
01/26/2009
Israeli archaeologists say they have discovered a rare 1,800-year-old figurine in a Jerusalem excavation. (23 h ago)

• Tourist or terrorist? Computer knows Tourist or terrorist? Computer knows
01/26/2009
That guy meandering back and forth on a downtown street could be seriously lost. Or serious trouble. A computerized surveillance system in the works could help decide which. (1 d ago)

• Silicon Valley Wants to Stay On the Roa... Silicon Valley Wants to Stay On the Road to Prosperity
01/26/2009
Could Silicon Valley become another Detroit? It's hard to imagine as you crawl along the traffic-choked lanes of Routes 101 and 280 between San Francisco and San Jose, past office parks and gleaming campuses still buzzing with energy despite the recent recession-related layoffs and cutbacks. (10 h ago)

• Layoffs Cut Deeper Into Economy Layoffs Cut Deeper Into Economy
01/26/2009
The nation's employers, including some of its largest and most sturdy, announced plans yesterday to slash more than 55,000 jobs, a staggering one-day toll that highlighted how quickly layoffs are accelerating and how widely misery is spreading throughout the labor market. (10 h ago)

• E-Mail Outage Forces White House to Ope... E-Mail Outage Forces White House to Operate the Oldfangled Way
01/26/2009
The guy on the computer help line at the White House seemed a bit harried yesterday afternoon. (10 h ago)

• Networkers Are on a Roll Networkers Are on a Roll
01/25/2009
Just after 4:30 on Thursday afternoon the first cork was popped and cups of wine were passed around to riders of the bus. Then came the chips, the cookies, the beer. (1 d ago)

• A Market in Reinvention A Market in Reinvention
01/25/2009
My wife and I have a code when we talk about successful people. It's a play off Woody Allen's oft-quoted bromide that most of success has to do with just "showing up." (1 d ago)

• Report On Water Quality Withheld Report On Water Quality Withheld
01/25/2009
A report that shows a decline in quality in northern Montgomery County waterways has been held from public release for months by county officials who have delayed the gloomy news while they hunt for new methods to allow more development but keep streams healthy. (1 d ago)

• Smithsonian Confronts the Digital Age Smithsonian Confronts the Digital Age
01/25/2009
The Smithsonian has decided this whole online contraption may not be a fad after all. (1 d ago)

• Evidence Suggests US Airways Jet Hit a ... Evidence Suggests US Airways Jet Hit a Soft Body
01/25/2009
WASHINGTON -- A visual inspection of the battered, dented left engine of the US Airways jetliner that ditched in the Hudson River found no evidence of organic matter, but there are signs the plane hit a soft body, federal investigators say. (2 d ago)

• Challenging Assumptions About Online Pr... Challenging Assumptions About Online Predators
01/24/2009
Are your kids safe online? A recent report about this sensitive subject is stirring up controversy. (2 d ago)

• It's All About Who You Know -- and Who ... It's All About Who You Know -- and Who They Know
01/24/2009
In job hunting, networking is the name of the game. (2 d ago)

• Rob Pegoraro: Fast Forward's Help File Rob Pegoraro: Fast Forward's Help File
01/24/2009
QYou wrote that the digital-TV transition has nothing to do with cable TV going from analog to digital, but my cable company seems to disagree. What's the real story with digital cable? (2 d ago)

• Commerce secretary may hail fr... Commerce secretary may hail from Silicon Valley
01/27/2009
Symantec CEO John Thompson is a top contender for the post. His confirmation would be a boon for the high-tech industry in the Obama administration. John W. Thompson, the outgoing chief executive of network security firm Symantec Corp., has emerged as a leading contender to be Commerce secretary, a move that would give the high-tech industry a major voice in the Obama administration. (7 h ago)

• Protect kids online with these... Protect kids online with these tips
01/26/2009
These ideas can help parents deal with cyber-bullying, predators and porn. Last week, the Supreme Court quietly let die a federal law dubbed the Child Online Protection Act, which made it a crime in the United States to post sexually explicit material on the Web for commercial gain without making provisions to block kids from gaining access. (1 d ago)

• How to find the nearest Postal... How to find the nearest Postal Service mailbox
01/26/2009
Bookmarks Finding the nearest U.S. mailbox www.usps.com When you have a letter or a bill to mail, sometimes all you need is a U.S. Postal Service mailbox. (1 d ago)

• Tightening Internet security f... Tightening Internet security for kids
01/26/2009
Shoring up kids' safety on the Internet -- and on social networking sites in particular -- has become a hot subject for state and federal legislators. No wonder, then, that sites such as MySpace and Facebook have been at pains to head off regulatory and legislative action with some strong safety measures of their own. (1 d ago)

• Scrambling to preserve Holocau... Scrambling to preserve Holocaust memories
01/26/2009
As survivors and witnesses die off, USC's Shoah Foundation has embarked on a project to transfer 105,000 hours of videotaped testimony to longer-lasting digital format. Fifteen years ago, nearly 52,000 Holocaust survivors and witnesses began sharing their stories with a group that would come to be known as the USC Shoah Foundation Institute for Visual History and Education . The testimonies, averaging about two hours each, were documented on videotape, a format whose quality deteriorates over time. (1 d ago)

• Greatest Internet threat to te... Greatest Internet threat to teens may be teens themselves
01/26/2009
Teens are relatively safe from adults cruising online for sex with minors, a Harvard-led investigation finds. But beware the bullying and harassment by peers. Since emerging from the primordial ooze, parents have wrung their evolving appendages over ways to shield their offspring from hungry predators, lurking maniacs and strangers from without. (1 d ago)

• Genetically engineered animals... Genetically engineered animals and the FDA
01/26/2009
Are genetically engineered fish and meat coming soon? We examine the Food and Drug Administration's regulations. Fast-growing salmon. Pork containing heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. These are two examples of products you might see in your local supermarket soon -- animals developed not through conventional breeding but through genetic engineering. (1 d ago)

• At 70, celebrated inventor's s... At 70, celebrated inventor's start-up makes progress with Pentagon
01/26/2009
C. Kumar Patel left retirement to be an entrepreneur. He's remained confident, though he's had to be flexible. At age 60, C. Kumar N. Patel had a resume of accomplishments few scientists could match. (1 d ago)

• These websites help you choose... These websites help you choose the right ship
01/25/2009
It seems as though everywhere you look you'll find a bargain -- department stores, auto dealerships and especially cruise lines. ¶ Thanks to the economic downturn and the number of new ships, this year the deals on the high seas are particularly good, says Pauline Frommer, author of Pauline Frommer's Travel Guides and a budget travel guru. ¶ Carolyn Spencer Brown, editor in chief of CruiseCritic, a website devoted to cruising, says, "I don't think [prices] can go a whole lot lower. Cruise lines are pulling out all the stops." You'll find "really scandalous deals" close in, for example, in the Caribbean, she says. ¶ Indeed, some websites are advertising cabins for as little as $40 a day per person. ¶ But hold off for a bit before clicking that "buy" button. ¶ Buying a cruise vacation is about more than getting the best deal, Frommer says. Cruises have personalities, and you have to find the line that suits you. Otherwise, you could be stuck on a ship you hate with no possible exit. ¶ If you are a first-time cruiser, don't book online, Spencer Brown says. "You have to be careful," she says. If you have special needs -- you're a family with three kids, a solo traveler or have dietary restrictions, "anything outside the two-person box" -- you won't get tailored advice, she says. ¶ A bricks-and-mortar agency will be able to tell you "Cabin 8034 is not good because it is over the disco," she says. But "if you've done Holland America every year, go for it" and book online, Spencer Brown says. ¶ Just remember the cardinal rule of buying travel on the Internet: "Research, research, research," Frommer says. ¶ To save you time, we spent hours on the Internet to find sites to help you get started: (2 d ago)

• Animal Kingdom Gets a New Root Animal Kingdom Gets a New Root
01/26/2009
The animal kingdom has gained a cousin and lost a mother. In a fundamental reconfiguration of the tree of life, scientists now say that the last common animal ancestor is not — as was commonly believed — a sponge or... (13 h ago)

• The Fastest-Evolving Bird The Fastest-Evolving Bird
01/26/2009
It's official: birds within the family Zosteropidae, also called white-eyes, evolve more rapidly than any other known bird. The family's apparent evolutionary proclivities earned them the nickname of "Great Speciators" after Jared Diamond and Ernst Mayr, on a visit to... (14 h ago)

• Baby Got Beat: Music May Be Inborn Baby Got Beat: Music May Be Inborn
01/26/2009
Newborn babies enter the world kicking, screaming and already able to feel the beat. They exhibit the same pattern of brain activity as adults listening to an unexpectedly disrupted rhythm, which could be a clue to the nature of the... (16 h ago)

• March of Penguins Turning Into Trail of ... March of Penguins Turning Into Trail of Tears
01/26/2009
Emperor penguin colonies will face extinction if the warming trend of the last 50 years continues over the next century. Despite dwindling concern among Americans about climate change, the warming climate continues to change life for animals, particularly at the... (16 h ago)

• Climate Change Could Choke Oceans for 10... Climate Change Could Choke Oceans for 100,000 Years
01/26/2009
According to a simulation of planetary warming trends, failure to drastically cut greenhouse gas pollution within the next half century could choke Earth's oceans for the next 100,000 years. With warmer temperatures reducing its ability to absorb oxygen, much of... (18 h ago)

• First View of the Dark Side of the Sun First View of the Dark Side of the Sun
01/26/2009
Soon we may get the first ever glimpse of the dark side of the sun. Well, no, there's no actual dark side of a luminous ball of burning gas, but there is an effective dark side, as in, the side... (20 h ago)

• Spotlight Gadget - Fitrainer Spotlight Gadget - Fitrainer
01/26/2009
The Fitrainer is like a personal coach hidden inside a pair of earphones. Maybe it’s sort of like wearing Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels of NBC’s Biggest Loser on your head. They sent me a pair to try out, so look for a review soon. Filed in categories: Spotlight GadgetsTagged: Fitness, HealthSpotlight [...] Filed in categories: Spotlight Gadgets Tagged: Fitness , Health Spotlight Gadget - Fitrainer originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on January 26, 2009 at 9:43 pm. (11 h ago)

• A Week with the Android G1 Smartphone - ... A Week with the Android G1 Smartphone - Day 1 & 2
01/26/2009
This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series A Week With The Android G1 Smartphone I covered the Android G1’s hardware features in the first part of this series (link at the very end of this post). Now I want to tell you all about my first couple of days using the G1, including [...] Filed in categories: Wireless Tagged: Android , G1 , Smartphone A Week with the Android G1 Smartphone - Day 1 & 2 originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on January 26, 2009 at 4:55 pm. (16 h ago)

• Sena Apple (2G) iPod Touch Leather Cases... Sena Apple (2G) iPod Touch Leather Cases Review
01/25/2009
I recently upgraded from a first to second generation iPod Touch with more capacity. Surprisingly, many of the cases I had for my original Touch fit my new iPod. But sadly not perfectly….. So, I decided to try a few cases specifically fitted for the second generation Touch. Sena was kind enough to send me [...] Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear Tagged: Case , iPod Touch , Leather Sena Apple (2G) iPod Touch Leather Cases Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on January 25, 2009 at 10:00 am. (1 d ago)

• VideoJug How-to Gadget Videos VideoJug How-to Gadget Videos
01/24/2009
I received an email the other day asking me to check out a video site called VideoJug. They claim to be the world’s most popular, free to use, video learning site, with over 43,000 bite-sized, professionally produced films on a wide range of topics – including gadgets. They have some fun do-it-yourself type videos that [...] Filed in categories: Gear Diary Tagged: DIY , Video VideoJug How-to Gadget Videos originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on January 24, 2009 at 2:19 pm. (2 d ago)

• Spotlight Gadget - Skull Ring USB Storag... Spotlight Gadget - Skull Ring USB Storage
01/24/2009
Gizmine brings us this 8GB USB flash drive that has been made into the shape of a skull ring. These bad boys are handmade and are available in several colors. The price is pretty steep at $139.99 though. This makes me wonder, what is the most unusual USB flash drive that you own and use? [...] Filed in categories: Spotlight Gadgets Tagged: Flashdrive , USB Spotlight Gadget - Skull Ring USB Storage originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on January 24, 2009 at 1:44 pm. (2 d ago)

• Good News: Verizon Locks in Deal with Di... Good News: Verizon Locks in Deal with Disney/ABC/ESPN; Bad News: Centro Users Precluded
01/26/2009
Verizon Wireless and Disney/ABC Television Group/ESPN just announced what sounded like good news-- That a comprehensive portfolio of news, entertainment and sports video programming, including full-length episodes of shows from ABC Entertainment, ABC News and Disney Channel, as well as content from ESPN, will be made available to Verizon Wireless V CAST Video and Mobile Web customers. The last part is the bad news, because for some reason, the Palm Centro is not on Verizon's list of V CAST-enabled phones . Very strange since the BlackBerry Storm made the cut and is the only smartphone on that list. Anyway, the agreement covers mobile distribution of on-demand, full-length episodes to V CAST Video, complementing existing short-form content currently available from ABC and ESPN. Full-length programs will include: ABC Entertainment: "Desperate Housewives," "Grey's Anatomy," "Lost" and "Ugly Betty" ABC News: "Nightline," "This Week with George Stephanopoulos," "World News with Charles Gibson" and "20/20" Disney Channel: "Hannah Montana," "The Suite Life on Deck" and "Phineas and Ferb" Full episodes of these programs will be available on demand on V CAST Video the day following their television premiere. Also, Verizon Wireless customers will now be able to access and view expanded programming from ESPN, including short news clips and other sports-related content. Not sure if Verizon is purposefully discriminating against Palm Centro customers or if this is just an issue with Palm OS not being compatible with V CAST. But it appears that the data plan for the Centro is exorbitant (Unlimited Data Usage $44.99/month; Email and Web for Smartphone $29.99/month) compared to V CAST, which has a $15.00 VPak monthly subscription fee, which also includes access to Verizon Wireless' ESPN MVP, Get It Now (16 h ago)

• Sprint Treo Pro Available for Pre-Order ... Sprint Treo Pro Available for Pre-Order Now at Best Buy
01/26/2009
Got $699.99 burning a hole in your pocket? You can pre-order the Sprint Treo Pro at Best Buy now if you do... (20 h ago)

• Review: Power Hero Review: Power Hero
01/26/2009
Hobbyist Software's power management solution comes to your poor draining battery's rescue. (20 h ago)

• Some Details on AT&T's 3G MicroCell Some Details on AT&T's 3G MicroCell
01/26/2009
We learn some interesting details about AT&T's upcoming femtocell device, the 3G MicroCell... (1 d ago)

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• Japanese using e-paper for evacuation gu... Japanese using e-paper for evacuation guidance
01/26/2009
http://www.mobileread.com/upload/news/2009-01/toppan-th.jpgAs one of the highest risk areas for earthquakes, Japan isn't taking any chances. Currently on display at the Toshima Post Office in Tokyo, pedestrians can wonder about a new e-paper display from Toppan Printing Co, measuring 1 x 3.2m with a 240 x 768 pixels resolution. Tech-On reports (http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20090126/164565/): ---Quote--- This experiment of displaying local disaster information on electronic papers was conducted by establishing a wireless communication network centered on an emergency center built inside Toshima Life and Industry Plaza. The aim of the test was to prove the effectiveness of the system as evacuation guidance for people who might not be able to return home in the event of a disaster. ---End Quote--- If you happen to be around Tokyo and you want to see it, better hurry, because it'll be only displayed until January 29th. (22 h ago)

• FTC hearings on DRM : Americans, make yo... FTC hearings on DRM : Americans, make your voices heard ! (final days)
01/26/2009
http://www.mobileread.com/upload/news/2009-01/ftclogo.jpgAs reported here (http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35848) via Teleread (http://www.teleread.org/blog/2009/01/07/ftc-to-hold-drm-referendum/), the American FTC (Federal Trade Commission) is soliciting comments about DRM technology. ---Quote--- Digital rights management (DRM) refers to technologies typically used by hardware manufacturers, publishers, and copyright holders to attempt to control how consumers access and use media and entertainment content. Among other issues, the workshop will address the need to improve disclosures to consumers about DRM limitations. Interested parties may submit written comments or original research on this topic. (...) There is a web form on the official site where comments may be submitted. Ars Technica writes that citizens may also submit comments and requests electronically to drmtownhall@ftc.gov by January 30, 2009 ---End Quote--- This is a rare opportunity for consumers to speak up and make their opinions known about DRM and I hope that everyone will take full advantage of it! Join the ongoing discussion in this thread (http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35848), where some members have been kind enough to share the letters they wrote. Please take them as inspiration and write you own letter ! (23 h ago)

• Plastic Logic e-reader not before 2010 -... Plastic Logic e-reader not before 2010 - Really!
01/26/2009
http://www.mobileread.com/upload/news/2009-01/plogic.jpgHere is another statement (http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35981) from Plastic Logic that their e-reader won't be out before early 2010. Engadget (http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/25/plastic-logic-e-reader-not-coming-until-early-2010/): ---Quote--- If you've been waiting (and waiting) for Plastic Logic's ultra-durable e-reader, you'll have to stick with recycled paper for another dozen months or so. According to a company representative at the outfit's CES kiosk, the device is now scheduled for an "early 2010" release, and as expected, final pricing has yet to be determined. Though, Mr. Joe (seriously, that's his first name) did admit that it would be "competitively priced for rapid adoption" and that the company would be pushing hard to get this into corporations / enterprises. ---End Quote--- Link to the video: http://www.infoworld.com/video/index.html?bcpid=1388789577&bclid=1443717127&bctid=7052715001 (1 d ago)

• DTV Delay: A Done Deal DTV Delay: A Done Deal
01/26/2009
The House is expected to vote Tuesday to delay the final transition to digital television in the U.S. from Feb. 17 to June 12, following the Senate's unanimous passage of the legislation today. Oddly, the bill does not appear to... (12 h ago)

• New Mac Trojan in Pirated Photoshop New Mac Trojan in Pirated Photoshop
01/26/2009
The last few days have delivered two clear computer security messages that shouldn't have been needed: Downloading pirated software is very, very dangerous as well as wrong and don't assume Macs are immune to malware attacks. Itego, the security... (1 d ago)

• Introducing RHEL 5.3 Introducing RHEL 5.3
01/24/2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 3935200 Red Hat, Inc. this week announced the general availability of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 (RHEL 5.3). "On the hardware front, RHEL 5.3 supports... (2 d ago)

• UTSA Gets $1.2 Million Grant for JEOL El... UTSA Gets $1.2 Million Grant for JEOL Electron Microscope
01/24/2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 5453552 The Robert J. Kleberg, Jr. and Helen C. Kleberg Foundation has announced a $1.2 million grant to the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) to buy a... (2 d ago)

• Virgin Media Cancels 'Virgin Music Unlim... Virgin Media Cancels 'Virgin Music Unlimited' P2P Service
01/24/2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 7384492 The Register's Andrew Orlowski broke the news this week that Virgin Media had dropped its plans to offers a legal P2P file sharing service. "The... (2 d ago)

• Skydeck: Putting Your Cell Phone Online Skydeck: Putting Your Cell Phone Online
01/24/2009
Skydeck this week announced a new public beta of its impressive online cell phone management service, promising "your cell phone, online." "[It's] a new service that offers a... (3 d ago)

• Tough Times for Java Coders Tough Times for Java Coders
01/24/2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 7922307 Sun Microsystems announced 1,300 job cuts this week, hitting the Java community hard. "Sun's decision to dump 1,300 people was expected,"... (2 d ago)

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