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Layla Kayleigh :: Ha British TV personality who used to host The Feed segment of G4′s Attack of the Show! and co-hosts MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew where she is the backstage correspondent. She has modeled for Maxim Magazine and King Magazine. Kayleigh currently resides in Hollywood, California. She is of African, European and Middle Eastern background. (Follow Here . . .)
Best Tweets : “I’m not usually a chicken but jetskis scare the heebeejeebees outta me Oi.”
Tech News
Global Picture
What is the World’s Broadband? (BBC . . .)
Cuba criticized Microsoft
MSN IM not working. 
(AP . . .)
Rumor Mill
iPhone might get cheaper. (dvice . . .)
Dell Down
Psystar is chapter 11, get Apple computer cheap . . . $599 for Apple Desktop. (Globe and Mail . . .)
Yahoo 360 Closing
Again. (Washington Post . . .)
Shhhhhhh!
Newspaper Executives meet in secret, getting ready to not share content online without a fee. (Tech Dirt . . .)
Dezhou does Solar
90% have solar heating. (Tree Hugger . . .)
Kindle vs Google
Now that Google is getting into the e-book business and allow publishers to set price, what will happen to Kindle? (PC World . . .)
Microsoft Send Update That Affect Firefox Browser Without User Permission
Users are angry. What else is Microsoft installing on your computer? What else is Firefox allowing to be installed without permission? Time to change to Ubuntu . (The Register . . .)
Blog Bounce
Viator :: The staff at Viator are passionate travelers. When theyâ’re not busy talking about their last trip, theyâ’re busy planning our next adventure.
In that spirit weâ’ve created the Viator Travel Blog. Itâ’s a place where we can discuss travel, discuss whatâ’s new, answer your questions, and generally post and discuss news, features, wishlists and more about the world we live in. At Viator we believe that travel has the power to make the world a better place. This is our place on the web to share our passion and inspire all of us to make that next trip.(Viator. . .)
Website Watch
PBS Video :: Before you get all huffy and complain that PBS has always had a website and this is nothing new . . . ahhh but there is now video. That is right, another reason to cut that cable cost. You now can watch just about all the content on PBS without worrying about the change over to DTV or cost of television broadcasting. Your taxes pay for PBS and NPR, so why not enjoy what there is to offer.
PBS Video and PBS Podcasts, award-winning national programming and locally produced shows, are just a click away. Watch your favorite shows and catch the episodes you may have missed, all on your schedule. Click “Share” to send your favorites to friends and post to social networks.
PBS Video content is brought to you through onâ’“demand streaming. All you need is the latest version of Flash and a reliable Internet connection, and youâ’ll be able to enjoy hundreds of hours of content. And best of allâ’“it’s free!
NOTE : This is the beta version of PBS Video. PBS are still making improvements and welcome your feedback on how to create the best user experience. PBS is working hard to convert more and more each day. (PBS Video . . .) (PBS Podcasts. . .)
Tech Quote
“Intellectual property has the shelf life of a banana”
~ Bill Gates, 1993
Get that Gadget
Grandtec IUSB-1000 Network iUSB Hub
The Grand iUSB HUB is a network-enabled USB hub. The iUSB HUB lets you share up to four USB devices such as card reader, external hard drives, external DVD-ROM, flash drives or printers on your network. Connect the iUSB HUB to a wired or wireless hub: all users on the network can access the USB devices without cable clutter around your computer.
With the Grand iUSB HUB, you can back up and access data from networked storage device, and can print files to the USB printer in your living room from your bedroom. The Grand iUSB HUB can network your USB device to enhance economic efficiency. It is ideal for home office, small office or classroom use.
Features
- Plug & play. Installs in seconds.
- Supports 4 USB 2.0 ports for connecting to USB devices such as printer, external DVD-ROM, scanner, hard driver or card reader.
- Supports one RJ-45 port for connecting your network.
- Supports 10/ 100Base-T Ethernet.
- Power Supply: DC 5V.
- Dimensions: 115(L) x 43(W) x 25(H) mm.
- Centralized remote USB server management and status monitoring.
- Centralized remote printer management and status monitoring.
Price : $89.99
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Comic Book Pick
BATMAN IN BARCELONA: DRAGON’S KNIGHT
Written by Mark Waid.
Art by Diego Olmos.
Cover by Jim Lee.
When a string of bizarre murders hits Spain’s beautiful coastal city of Barcelona, The Dark Knight makes solving this crime his top priority.
Full of international intrigue, high adventure and even higher stakes, BATMAN IN BARCELONA: DRAGON’S KNIGHT showcases The Caped Crusader in a different type of Gotham – but one no less dangerous!
Fan-favorite writer Mark Waid delivers an exciting, non-stop one-shot full of surprises while Spanish art sensation Diego Olmos (SUPERNATURAL: RISING SON) beautifully illustrates his home city. Featuring a gorgeous cover by best-selling artist Jim Lee.
48 pages full color
Video Picks
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Freeware Find
TweetDeck :: Personal browser for staying in touch with whatâ’s happening now, connecting you with your contacts across Twitter, Facebook and more. TweetDeck shows you everything you want to see at once, so you can stay organised and up to date.
With TweetDeck anyone can tweet like a Pro. Customise your Twitter experience with columns, groups, saved searches and automatic updates helping you to effortlessly stay updated with the people and topics you care about. See what people are saying about you and join the conversation by tweeting, sharing photos, videos or links directly from TweetDeck. We like to think of it as air traffic control for Twitter.
Connect with your Facebook friends directly from TweetDeck by updating your Facebook status, following what your friends are doing and seeing when theyâ’re available to chat.
Available for all Operating Systems (Apple, Windows and Linux) (Get it Here . . .)
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