President Obama’s White House is packed with his top campaign fundraisers, which probably shouldn’t be too surprising—because mega-bundler Donald Gips was in charge of hiring them, according to a new investigation from iWatch News . Gips, the former head of Level 3 Communications, bundled $500,000 for Obama. He’s currently…
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Where’s the best spot in a microwave to heat up food? If you answered the middle, you are about to learn something you never knew about the machine you use every day. Now we know exactly where to put to warm our day-old takeout: on the edge. (LIST: 50 Best Inventions of 2010) Don’t try
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So, those 32- and 24-inch, battery-packing Power TV sets were a little too unwieldy for you, huh? We understand, and so does Toshiba, that’s why the company is downsizing its outlet-independent line to 19-inches — surely you won’t mind lugging around this 11 pounder. Ok, maybe you’re not actually meant to carry it with you, but you could move it from room to room without worrying about finding an receptacle. The lithium ion battery pack can push 720p images to the screen for up to five hours, though firing up the integrated 1Seg tuner during a black out cuts that back to about three. In addition to its low energy usage, it can be instructed to charge only during off peak hours — saving you some dough on your electricity bills. The Regza 19P2 will hit shelves in Japan early next month for a rumored price of about $500, while extra battery packs will go on sale in August for around $90. Toshiba adds 19 incher to battery-powered TV line, squeezes in 1Seg tuner originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …A British study suggests that women who sleep on their left side on the last night of pregnancy have less risk of giving birth to a stillborn child, reports the Guardian . The researchers were quick to say their study in the British Medical Journal is only the “starting point for…
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Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was released from a Houston hospital on Wednesday, five months after being shot in the head during a political event. (June 15)
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Facebook is calling into doubt a new estimate that it has lost 6 million users in the US, but the numbers wouldn’t surprise Mary Schmich of the Chicago Tribune one bit. She uses Facebook a lot herself and has what she calls a typical love-hate relationship with it. The negatives…
Continue reading …5 Questions with the Royal Wedding Minister, The Very Reverend Dr. John Hall
June 15, 2011 No CommentThe Very Reverend Dr. John R. Hall had the best seat in the house as William and Catherine exchanged wedding vows. As the Dean of Westminster Abbey, Reverend Dr. Hall stood before the royal couple – and up to two billion people watching worldwide – to officiate the ceremony in the majestic church where he
Continue reading …Prosecution Rests, Judge Denies Acquittal Request in Casey Anthony Murder Trial
June 15, 2011 No CommentAfter weeks in court at the Orange Country Courthouse in Orlando, the state of Florida now rests its case in the Casey Anthony murder trial. It is perhaps the most talked about trial today, and continues to elicit attention and news coverage nationwide. And now that the prosecution rests, analysts speculate the likelihood of a
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Last summer, a glum shot of Keanu Reeves sparked a global campaign to put a smile on his face. Did it inspire Ode to Happiness, his first book? When it comes to concern for the wellbeing of the well-known, Keanu Reeves is in a class of his own. Last year, all it took was a picture of the 46-year-old sitting alone on a bench, morosely contemplating a sandwich, to go viral – and suddenly a global Cheer Up Keanu Day had been mobilised (15 June, in case you missed it). Nobody knows quite how this happened, but somehow it could only happen to Reeves. Maybe it’s his serene-to-the-point-of-stoned screen persona; but it’s
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