Al-Qaeda is actively pursuing the nuclear materials and rogue scientists necessary to make dirty bombs or worse, according to a series of documents released by WikiLeaks and published in the Daily Telegraph . In 2009, NATO security chiefs warned that al-Qaeda was working on “dirty radioactive IEDs,” and a year earlier…
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A massive cyclone crashed into northeastern Australia, ripping roofs from buildings and cutting power to thousands of homes but leaving the scale of disaster unknown as officials and residents holed up while the tempest raged. (Feb. 2)
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We got a taste of what TouchType was doing to tweak its SwiftKey keyboard app for tablets back at CES , and the company has just now gotten official with the final result: its SwiftKey Tablet app. It’s apparently been designed “in partnership” with Google and Motorola to coincide with the launch of the Xoom and, as you can see above, it’s clearly been tailored specifically for Honeycomb — the company describes the skin as “holographic” and thumb-optimized.” Head on past the break for a quick video, and stay tuned for some hands-on impressions. Continue reading TouchType debuts Swiftkey Tablet app for Android tablets TouchType debuts Swiftkey Tablet app for Android tablets originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Pro-Mubarak supporters storm the streets of Cairo, some on horses and camels shouting slogans of support of Mubarak.
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It’s for the cover of the new issue of VMan , shot by Karl Lagerfeld. And yes, those are real dollar bills. [ Vimeo ] Read more posts by Kyle Buchanan Filed Under: clickables , kanye west , karl lagerfeld , music Broadcasting platform : Vimeo Source : Vulture Discovery Date : 02/02/2011 19:12 Number of articles : 5
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A massive storm billed as the worst in decades barreled through Chicago, dumping up to 17 inches of snow. Drivers were left stranded for more than 10 hours waiting for help. (Feb. 2)
Continue reading …Microsoft releases H.264 plug-in for Google Chrome, vows to support WebM video in IE9
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Hard to believe that the infamous ” fragmentation ” term is now being bandied about in the web browser world, but sure enough, it’s Microsoft using the term today to describe the brave new realm we’re living in. If you’ll recall, Google defended its decision to not include H.264 support natively in Chrome, but maintained that WebM plug-ins were coming to Safari and Internet Explorer 9 . Today, Microsoft’s kinda-sorta returning the favor. Following the outfit’s release of a Firefox add-on to bring full H.264 support to Windows machines, the outfit is releasing a plug-in for Chrome (only the Windows version for now) that provides support for H.264. Furthermore, it’s committed to supporting third-party WebM video plug-ins; to quote, users “will be able to play WebM video in IE9.” It’s fairly obvious that Microsoft’s taking this golden opportunity to push its browser as one that supports everything (rather than just its own preferred format), but regardless of the motives, we’re just happy to see differences put aside and compatibility finding priority. Microsoft releases H.264 plug-in for Google Chrome, vows to support WebM video in IE9 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …The US needs a modern version of old-school home ec classes, writes foodie Mark Bittman. “When people cook their own food, they make better choices,” he writes in the New York Times . Let’s provide food education for kids and cooking classes for any adults who want them, Bittman writes as…
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Photo: aa7ae , CC Almost Double the Amount from 2008 Intel, the world’s largest chip maker (based on revenue), hasn’t just been focusing on making its chips more energy-efficient. It’s also the biggest buyer of green power in the United States. They were #1 a few years ago , but they’ve since consolidated their lead by increasing the amount of wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, and small-hydro power that they use to 2.5 billion kilowat… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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