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Moneual DSPC puts a monitor on your computer case, welcomes your widgets

CES is a big place, way bigger than your first apartment, so hopefully you’ll forgive us for missing the Moneual Lab DSPC on the show floor. That stands for Dual Screen PC, a case sporting a decidedly tall display that could make for a useful desktop extension despite subscribing to no aspect ratios heretofore known by man. Unfortunately no specs were provided for resolution or size, but we could see throwing your image editor’s toolbox over there, maybe a chat window, or just loading it up with widgets as in this picture. However, with an anticipated cost of $1,500, we’re thinking you could instead buy a properly large second monitor — and a new desk to put it on. Moneual DSPC puts a monitor on your computer case, welcomes your widgets originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Jan 2011 06:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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Sandra Piller Celebrates ‘Days Like These’ on her New Album

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Sandra Piller’s third album, ‘Days Like These’ (Shady Hill Records), is released today, and Sandra met with press, industry and fans in a special performance at The Mint in Hollywood. Making the week even more eventful, Sandra was just named Female Country Music Artist of the Year by New Music Weekly magazine. Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : send2press Discovery Date : 18/01/2011 10:59 Number of articles : 7

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The obnoxious Piers Morgan familiar to reality show fans was nowhere to be seen as Piers Morgan Tonight made its debut in Larry King’s old time slot on CNN, say critics. Morgan was fawning and deferential during his highly publicized interview with Oprah Winfrey. Oprah did surrender some details about…

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Talk about disappointing sex. A rare semen allergy is being linked to a strange, flu-like illness some men experience after orgasm. Men who suffer from post orgasmic illness syndrome, or POIS, become feverishness, with a runny nose, extreme fatigue and burning eyes immediately after ejaculation, reports Reuters . Symptoms can last…

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Former dictator “Baby Doc” Duvalier says he has “come to help” Haiti, but human rights groups say his only place in the nation is behind bars. Duvalier, who returned to Haiti over the weekend after almost 25 years in exile, is accused of massive corruption and extensive human rights abuses…

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Amy Chau is shocked by the furious response to excerpts from her book Battle Hymn of a Tiger Mother recently printed in the Wall Street Journal . The author—who, in the excerpts, hails the hardline method of Chinese parenting—has received thousands of angry emails and even death threats, reports…

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By Eugene Robinson In the spirit of civil discourse, I’d like to humbly suggest that Sarah Palin please consider being quiet for a while. Perhaps a great while. Related Entries January 16, 2011 With Friends Like These, Who Needs Democracy? January 13, 2011 Healer in Chief

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More Coffee: Starbucks Rolls Out "Trenta"

Starbucks will begin a phased-in nationwide rollout Tuesday of its “Trenta” cup size. The 31-ounce cup will cost about 50 cents more than the 20-ounce “Venti”. (Jan. 18)

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Half of Younger Americans Have Preexisting Conditions

A new study by the Department of Health and Human Services has found that 129 million Americans under the age of 65—roughly half of that demographic —have medical conditions that could keep them from getting insurance, reports say. The president’s health care law, which is about to come under attack in the House, makes it more difficult to discriminate against customers with preexisting conditions.

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Former Vice President Dick Cheney needs a new heart and may soon join a transplant list, he revealed in his first interview since major surgery. He’s suffering from “end-stage” heart disease and will make a decision soon whether or not to go ahead with a transplant. In the meantime, he’s…

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