Two ingredients that sit harmlessly in most most kitchens are actually barred in parts of rural Alaska—and a recent arrest is shining a light on the odd law. In an effort to curb the alcohol-abuse epidemic, a 2007 state law not only allows communities to ban booze but also…
Continue reading …ChevronWP7 Labs to unlock your Windows Phone 7 handset for $9, hackers not welcome
July 19, 2011 No Comment
Need a little extra unlocked WP7 incentive to keep you from buying those oh-so-distracting iOS and Android devices? Well, that official homebrew love is going to cost you — $9 to be exact. We already knew the Microsoft-sanctioned ChevronWP7 Labs would be open for business soon , but recent tweets from the jailbreaking outfit’s Chris Walsh have shed a little more light on the process. In addition to the nominal fee users will have to fork over for the official unlock, Walsh also points out that software updates to Mango and Nodo will close any security holes in the platform. So, if you were planning on getting your pirate-y hands dirty hacking away at WP7, think again — Microsoft’s still got the keys to its mobile OS’ house. ChevronWP7 Labs to unlock your Windows Phone 7 handset for $9, hackers not welcome originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Foreclosures continue edging downward throughout the Northern San Joaquin Valley and California, but the totals still are staggering.
Continue reading …Strong profits and a bipartisan plan to lift the US debt limit drove a stock market rebound today. Stock indexes rose after Coca-Cola, IBM, and other companies reported rising second-quarter earnings. The three major indexes added to their gains after President Obama praised a proposal by six senators that would…
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“Get her home safely and enjoy the last couple days in Space Shuttle Atlantis.” — MISSION CONTROL, to Atlantis space shuttle commander Christopher Ferguson and his crew as they left the International Space Station for the final time (via FoX News)
Continue reading …New York City will hold a lottery for couples who want to get married Sunday—the first day same-sex marriage will be legal in the state. Mayor Bloomberg said more than 760 couples will be selected to get married that day in the city clerk’s five borough offices. Couples can…
Continue reading …Now that Ayman al-Zawahiri is in charge of al-Qaeda, the group is likely to shift its focus away from attacks on US soil and toward much easier hits on US targets overseas, US officials and experts tell the Wall Street Journal . “I would not be surprised to see potentially 1990s-style…
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Type: Music Title: Join Us See all customer reviews Album Description: 2011 album from the veteran Alt-Rock duo. Recorded over nine months in New York City with producer Patrick Dillett, Join Us is a truly remarkable album. From inspired electronic excursions to blazing mind-crushers featuring their legendary barn-storming live band…They Might Be Giants is back. From the opening chime of “Can’t Keep Johnny Down” to the climactic blast of “You Don’t Like Me” this is TMBG at their finest. Combining a knack for infectious melodies with a quirky, bizarre sense of humor and a vaguely avant-garde aesthetic borrowed from the New York post-punk underground, They Might Be Giants became one of the most unlikely alternative success stories of the late ’80s and early ’90s. See the details
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