Image credit: Permaculture TV Some believe biochar could offset as much as 12% of CO2 emissions , but others warn that biochar is no miracle cure —with the prospects of large-scale biochar plantations and other such enterprises getting activists worried. The ambiguous nature of biochar as both a potential solution, and a po… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …CE-Oh no he didn’t!: Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg says ‘the iPad’s not mobile… it’s a computer’
November 3, 2010 No Comment
Facebook’s mobile event today may not have had the revelations many were expecting, but CEO Mark Zuckerberg did drop a bomb of sorts in the Q&A at the end. Responding to a question about a possible Facebook iPad app, Zuckerberg shot back by saying that “the iPad’s not mobile… it’s a computer.” Of course, he did quickly clarify that he didn’t mean to be rude to Apple, and added that “we all love Apple products,” the iPad just “isn’t mobile in the same way.” CE-Oh no he didn’t!: Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg says ‘the iPad’s not mobile… it’s a computer’ originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Nov 2010 14:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Samsung has generally been on the cutting edge when it comes to giving its smartphones the latest and greatest in terms of compatibility, with the Omnia being the first DivX certified handset in America this month two years ago. Now, it’s looking to wrangle yet another first, with this one having the potential to be far more important. The outfit’s hot-selling Galaxy S smartphone (GT-I9000) is now listed on the Wi-Fi Alliance’s Wi-Fi Direct certification docket, and while we knew that a handful of Wi-Fi modules and chipsets were about to get green-lit, this marks the first actual device to join that crowd. As we mentioned before , any modern-era WiFi device is capable of becoming Direct certified (via a firmware update given that there’s no hardware change in the protocol), but it seems as if Sammy is being Johnny-on-the-spot. We’ll keep an ear to the ground regarding an actual update that brings this functionality to life, but for now, let’s all cross our fingers and hope those other phone makers get their handsets in line, too. Samsung Galaxy S first smartphone to be Wi-Fi Direct certified originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Nov 2010 14:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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A dog in Virginia has survived being shot in the head twice and left in a ditch for four days. A neighbor is claiming responsibility and says he did it because the dog was being aggressive. (Nov. 3)
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Photo: Toyota Nice Alliteration Toyota just unveiled the Prius PLUS Performance Package , a new hybrid “performance” line by Toyota Racing Development (TRD). I’m putting performance in quote marks because most of the changes are cosmetic, kind of like the difference between the Toyota Corolla CE and Corolla S. Toyota claims that this new package was created to meet the “evolving demands of the growing hybrid segment”, which could mean that they want to attract some of the same demographic that Honda is aiming for with the
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A utility official says a home in Boston exploded after construction crews accidentally struck a natural gas line. Homeowner Michael Burns told reporters no one was home at the time of the blast. (Nov. 3)
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We’re in the holding area here at Facebook’s “mobile event” in San Francsico, and so far we’ve seen reps from the GSM Association and LG — in other words, we could very well see some hardware. The event starts at 10:30AM PDT, check back at the times listed below! 07:30AM – Hawaii 10:30AM – Pacific 11:30AM – Mountain 12:30PM – Central 01:30PM – Eastern 05:30PM – London 06:30PM – Paris 09:30PM – Moscow 02:30AM – Tokyo (November 4th) Live from Facebook’s mobile event! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Nov 2010 13:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Actress KaDee Strickland plays the tough as nails doctor Charlotte King on ‘Private Practice.’ This season her character is sexually assaulted. Strickland says the plot is a personal one and she hopes it helps rape survivors feel heard.
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Another massive eruption from Indonesia’s most active volcano has prompted thousands more to flee further away from the summit of Mount Merapi. The country’s president visited the area Wednesday. (Nov. 3)
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