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Tech News December 17, 2009

tech — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:36:53 +0000

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Name Alyssa Milano
Location Los Angeles
Web Yes
Bio â˜®, â¥, and BASEBALL. This is my official page. I tweet a lot. Consider yourself forewarned. (she does love to tweet)

Bio Sample Tweet: “To see how people are answering the question “Is science or art more essential to humanity,” clickâ˜› http://bit.ly/ezc03“

Website Pick

gwap (http://www.gwap.com)
When you play a game at Gwap, you aren’t just having fun. You’re helping the world become a better place. By playing Gwap games, you’re training computers to solve problems for humans all over the world.

Facts of the Day

Two male deer fighting can lock antlers and, unable to do anything about it, eventually starve to death. (qi.com . . .)

Quote of the Day

“Stuffed deer heads on walls are bad enough, but it’s worse when they are wearing dark glasses and have streamers in their antlers because then you know they were enjoying themselves at a party when they were shot.” Ellen DeGeneres

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Software SkyGrabber $26
Militants using software to intercept live video feeds from U.S. Predator drones, potentially providing them with information they need to evade or monitor U.S. military operations: Priceless (read more . . .)

GOP Fails at Humor, Again
This time anyone who installs is suspect of poor humor. (read more . . .)

Google Voice
Best Resource, Ever. (read more . . .)

LED Traffic Lights FAIL
Accidents everywhere! (read more . . .)

The Only Reason I Will Step Into A McDonals
If I have to buy something to get access, I will give it to the man begging for money outside to get food. Of course it pisses the beggers, they want cash not a hamburger. (read more . . .)

YouTube Winner
Gets movie deal. (read more . . .)

Facebook Updates
Via email. (read more . . .)

ST No Good For Women?
Lies, all lies. (read more . . .)

Mac VLC Dying?
Damn (read more . . .)

Comment Clash

Office Pic (article . . .)

“That’s not a prize. Dude’s got no privacy” (comments . . .)

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Tech News December 14, 2009

tech — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:34:42 +0000

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Name Shakira
Location Bahamas
Web Yes
Bio Welcome to Shakira’s Official Twitter page. Bienvenidos a la pÃ¡gina oficial de Shakira en Twitter

Bio Sample Tweet: “Sucede Ahora: Shakira sale al escenario de los Premios 40 Principales. La puede seguir en vivo aquÃ: http://www.los40.com – ShakiraHQ“

Note: Shakira was a the “Melissa Ethridge” of Colombia, until she came to the US when was put in the closet – her beard is Antonio de la RÃºa.

Website Pick

Karaoke Party (http://www.karaokeparty.com)
Sing karaoke online in your web browser. Practice your singing and increase your score. Challenge your friends in becoming the next karaoke champion. All you need is a microphone, built in or connected to your computer.

Facts of the Day

Montagu Norman, Governor of the Bank of England 1920-1944, died after he was walking home one night and fell over a sitting cow. (qi.com . . .)

Quote of the Day

“Where the bee sucks, there suck I;
In a cowslip’s bell I lie.” William Shakespeare

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MPAA Cries Over 10 Billion
The next time MPAA complains about loosing money due to illegal downloads, just ignore them. (read more . . .)

Where’s the Tablet?
Apple apologizes for iMac delay . . . what about the tablet? “One More Thing” has been demoted to a “a green Vega license plate 789-VYN lights are still left on”. (read more . . .)

Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Batman
Batmobile. (read more . . .)

Cute
Pink Wii controls (read more . . .)

What if We Give Everyone a Laptop?
Microsoft finds a way to bribe their way into schools. Forget the cost to upgrade all the software, hardware and the endless string of technology that will cost in the long run. (read more . . .)

Dynamic Pricing on Amazon
In other words, Amazon will be come eBay. (read more . . .)

Fake Looks Good
This website rumors to have Apple Tablet, NOT. (read more . . .)

Apple Tablet News
A large iPod Touch. (read more . . .)

Google Print Ad in UK
Does that mean those in the US don’t read? (read more . . .)

Nook Hacked
Now will someone do this to their Kindle? (read more . . .)

iPhone Profits
Why? (read more . . .)

Black Hole Closer to Earth
Science Panic (read more . . .)

Youthful Faces
Better Longer Life (read more . . .)

Microsoft Decaf Has Been Opened
Hackers have released software they say sabotages a suite of forensics utilities Microsoft provides for free to hundreds of law enforcement agencies across the globe. (read more . . .)

Peel the Earth
A new way to a flat earth. (read more . . .)

I Love You, iPhone
Tech love is real. (read more . . .)

AOL Getting Another IM
ICQ + AIM = I AM Q (read more . . .)

Comment Clash

26 Asian students were beaten in one day at a high school in South Philedelphia (city of brotherly love) (article . . .)

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Tech News December 11, 2009

tech — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:37:39 +0000

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Name Dolly Parton
Location Nashville, TN
Web Yes
Bio Official Dolly Parton Twitter Page

Bio Sample Tweet: “ Aahhh chiropractor… Hurts so good you lug these around and see if your back don’t hurt!”

Website Pick

Chirps (http://chir.ps/)
A way for users to tweet audio clips. These audio clips can come in a variety of forms – your own voice, sounds from an event, a question you pose to your twitter followers; an audio clip you found on the Internet, or an audio file youâ’d like to upload from your computer.

Facts of the Day

80% of Americans die in the hospital. (qi.com . . .)

Quote of the Day

“Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in hospitals dying of nothing.” Redd Foxx

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AT&T Being Stupid
With a bill in congress making it easier to stop a wireless contract with out large fees and the iPhone will no longer be exclusive – you think AT&T would be smarter in trying to keep customers, instead of playing with their rates. (read more . . .)

What Will Be Internet Annoying for 2010?
I don’t know but look back at the past decade for all those goodies. (read more . . .)

Attention Norway!
The giant spiral seen on the sky over Norway Wednesday morning local time has been confirmed to be the result of a failed Russian missile launch. (read more . . .)

Palm OS on New Technology?
Why not the other way around, that would be awesome! (read more . . .)

Solution to End Malware
Malware, short for malicious software, is software designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system without the owner’s informed consent. Do you think Microsoft will want to protect users? (read more . . .)

Craigslist vs eBay
Any bids that Craigslist will come out on top? (read more . . .)

Motorcycle For Geeks
Really? Motorcycle? I am more into scooters, electric cars and green energy. (read more . . .)

ID Tech Coming to Liverpool
“I want to hold your hand” “I want to see your ID” (read more . . .)

If you can’t open it, you don’t own it
Hackers have successfully jailbroken Motorola’s Droid smartphone, allowing users to install applications of their choice outside the set menu offered by operators. (read more . . .)

Apple and Google Going After Little Guys
Does this mean that Windows vs Apple is finally dead? Will it be a Apple vs Google world? (read more . . .)

Mozilla exec urges Firefox users ditch Google for Bing
Why? (read more . . .)

It is all in the Genes
FTM and MTF without surgery, that is one trick to play on someone at the sleepover. (read more . . .)

Comment Clash

Teen girl sends topless pic to boyfriend. Classmates see it, bully her. School finds out about it, suspends her. Parents find out about it, ground her for a summer. Girl kills self. Media blames dangers of “sexting,” not vicious shaming from classmates, school, and parents. (article . . .)

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Tech News December 10, 2009

tech — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:34:27 +0000

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Name Kathy Griffin
Location Los Angeles, CA
Web Yes
Bio 2-time Emmy award winning comedian & star of Bravo’s My Life on the D-List.

Bio Sample Tweet: “Anybody else connecting the dots here. Oprah has Ellen share the O mag cover. They do a full hour ep together. Ellen on Idol. Baton passing? “

Website Pick

Whimsis (http://whimsis.com/)
The power of social media is having tremendous influence. Isnâ’t that one of the major reasons the White House is using the Internet so heavily? The social media that exist right now are tools for influence but not answers. Tweets, and blogs, and Facebook pages cannot be â’added upâ’ to determine consensus in a definitive way.

But itâ’s what everyone, every company, every government wants to know. So why guess? Ask a direct question and get answers. Do you want to buy a Hybrid car? Yes or no? Combined with several questions to obtain an extremely close model for what consumers would truly want, and you cannot fail. So why doesnâ’t this happen now? Why do we NOT do the obvious and ask people what they want? There are many reasons why, in the past, itâ’s been difficult to achieve this, but not any more. Itâ’s what we are collecting. Answersâ’¦ and lots of them. Global consensus.So now that you know what the site is about and what it can do, how will you use it? What would you like to know? Ask any question and youâ’ll get answers.

Facts of the Day

In 1998, sixty-seven people somewhere in the world were killed by pirates. (qi.com . . .)

Quote of the Day

“The chief weapon of sea pirates, however, was their capacity to astonish. Nobody else could believe, until it was too late, how heartless and greedy they were.” Kurt Vonnegut

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Technology Predictions
I don’t want 3-D TV, that is just stupid. (read more . . .)

One Really Good Reason to Come to Minneapolis, MN
Cost: 1 Toy (don’t cheap — make it a good toy). (read more . . .)

Do These Icons Make Me Look Fat?
No, but very childish. Is AOL going for the tween market? (read more . . .)

OS Specific Website
Bad programmers, Bad! (read more . . .)

Netflix Won
A lawsuit against Netflix and Blockbuster for patent infringement has been dismissed by a California court. I just want control over who sees my queue. (read more . . .)

Again?
iTunes is getting another overhaul. (read more . . .)

Chrome for Mac & Linux
I like Chrome. (read more . . .)

2010 Tech Concepts
But will it make life easier? (read more . . .)

Then, A Cleaner Simpler Webpage
Now, popups, flash ads and it seems content is secondary. (read more . . .)

IBM Goes Linux
Awesome. (read more . . .)

Do I Need To Change My Diet?
No more canned tomatoes. (read more . . .)

Spotless Mind
Erase bad memories, this can’t be good. (read more . . .)

Comment Clash

* Good Grief, Charlie Brown * (article . . .)

“The lesbian kiss between Marcy and Peppermint Patty was also conspicuously missing.” (comments . . .)

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Tech News December 8, 2009

tech — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:40:00 +0000

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Name Gilmore Girls
Location Virtual #
Web No
Bio

Bio Sample Tweet: “Oh, I totaly thought of Lorelai. “Flakeage ,if you will, has begun. #GilmoreGirls“

Website Pick

Film Festivals (http://www.filmfestivals.com/)
FilmFestivals.com (an M21 Editions company) hosts the number one portal site for festivals and film news . It has recently launched it’s blog platform fest21.com which hosts more than 1.000 blogs (and growing at a 25% monthly rate) Fest21.com host video blogs from major festivals and filmmakers interested in the festival circuit. Filmfestivals.comâ’s mission is to be the premiere online entertainment destination dedicated to showcasing film festivals around the world and fostering new film and filmmaking talent.

Facts of the Day

Sparkling date-juice is used in some Islamic countries as a non-alcoholic substitute for champagne. (qi.com . . .)

Quote of the Day

“There are three intolerable things in life – cold coffee, lukewarm champagne, and overexcited women.” Orson Welles

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2007 Microsoft CEO Laughs At iPhone

Tech & Science News

FCC Priority
Green Tech. (read more . . .)

Anti-Health App
An app for the Hypochondriac in your family, after they clean the iPhone screen with their alcohol rub. (read more . . .)

Seriously?
Children who use technology are ‘better writers’. (read more . . .)

Spam & Scam Season
Ahh, Christmas. (read more . . .)

Target: Kindle
Capitalism better bring the price down. (read more . . .)

New eReader
Say hello to Joojoo. (read more . . .)

Actor Sues Wiki
Ron Livingston (read more . . .)

Boxee is Here
Roku Better Catch up with a browser. (read more . . .)

Yahoo and Microsoft Marriage
Done deal, so when are they going to start reproducing little Binhoos? (read more . . .)

VW Electic Car
Awesome. (read more . . .)

32%
Netbook market in the hands of Linux (not Apple, not Windows). (read more . . .)

Picture Pics

Maniwa Wooden Super Car (click image to see more)

Comment Clash

Live Long and Prosper (article . . .)

“My roommate said as he saw this over my shoulder (in a mocking voice) “I don’t really like Star Trek I just like the attention” (comments . . .)

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