Boehner Admits Failing To Raise Debt Ceiling Would Be ‘A Disaster,’ But Takes It Hostage Anyway
January 30, 2011 No Comment
Earlier this month, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) admitted during an appearance at the National Press Club that failing to raise the nation’s debt ceiling when the legal borrowing limit is reached in the coming months is “ unworkable .” “Does it have to be raised? Yes, you can’t not raise the debt ceiling ,” Ryan said. However, acknowledging that reality didn’t stop Ryan from taking… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Think Progress Discovery Date : 30/01/2011 17:30 Number of articles : 2
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Cowboys Stadium will open its doors next Sunday to more than 100000 football fans as the Packers and Steelers face off in the Super Bowl. Hosting the game gives the Dallas Cowboys a chance to show off their nearly 2-year-old, $1.3B facility. (Jan. 30)
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An Al Jazeera online producer in Cairo captures video of the jets flying overhead on the afternoon of January 30, 2011, as citizens patrol their neighborhood.
Continue reading …Android Honeycomb port for Nook Color gets graphics acceleration, first demo video
January 30, 2011 No Comment
Can’t wait until February 2nd to see more of Android 3.0 in action? That’s not a problem, as today we’ve got a whole 129 seconds of video showing Google’s latest mobile software doing its thing on the Nook Color. The OS was ported to B&N’s tablet on Friday, when we were promised further work would be taking place over the weekend to enable hardware acceleration of the GUI, and what do you know, that goal has been achieved with plenty of Sunday to spare! Most core functionality is still not available, but the delicious Honeycomb interface is very much in effect. Jump past the break for the eye candy feast. [Thanks, Jules] Continue reading Android Honeycomb port for Nook Color gets graphics acceleration, first demo video Android Honeycomb port for Nook Color gets graphics acceleration, first demo video originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 30 Jan 2011 07:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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A head-on train crash in eastern Germany killed 10 people and injured at least 33 others, some of them severely, local firefighters said Sunday. (Jan. 29)
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Looters have managed to break into the Egyptian museum in Cairo during violent protests and Several priceless and ancient artefacts were damaged. Officials say nothing was stolen, but the images of empty cabinets suggest otherwise. Troops have now secured the museum and authorities at sites across the country have taken precautions to secure antiquities. Al Jazeera’s Will Jordan reports.
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Anti-globalization protesters marched on Saturday through the center of the Swiss town of Davos, where the World Economic Forum is being held. Dozens of protesters carried banners calling for the overthrow of global capitalism. (Jan. 29)
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Chpwn has posted a video of his latest jailbreak-only app, VoiceActivator. VoiceActivator picks up where the native iOS Voice Control leaves off, and adds system-wide, customizable commands. VoiceActivator lets you open webpages, launch applications, and other actions like taking screen shots. The video above gives you a good look at what you can expect from Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : 9 to 5 Mac Discovery Date : 29/01/2011 23:52 Number of articles : 3
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We’ve been seeing more and more shoes infused with different sorts of technology in recent years, but none quite like this WeSC Karmatech concept developed by some students at Sweden’s Hyper Island “digital school.” Described as a “social take on Nike+,” the shoes apparently wouldn’t have an accelerometer but they do pack an RFID chip that allows the wearer to interact with their surroundings — automatically check in at a location and share it on Facebook or Twitter, for instance, or get access to exclusive deals or special events. Of course, it is just a concept, but the students note that it would be relatively cheap to implement (at least on the shoe end of the equation), as the RFID tags themselves only cost a few cents. Kinda gives a new meaning to “sneakernet,” doesn’t it? Head on past the break for the video. Continue reading WeSC Karmatech concept makes your shoes more social with RFID WeSC Karmatech concept makes your shoes more social with RFID originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 29 Jan 2011 18:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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The woman who authorities say killed her teenage daughter and son because she was fed up with them talking back and being mouthy is being treated at a hospital for an unknown condition. (Jan. 29)
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