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Nuclear officials in Japan thought the Fukushima reactors were safe from the biggest waves a quake could hurl at them—thanks to a decade-old, one-page memo from the plant operator, reports the AP . Granted, it’s a double-size page, but it gives few details to back its claim that no tsunami…

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Sanyo VPC-PD2BK Full HD Pocket Movie Dual Camera with 10 MP Digital Photos and 3X Optical Zoom (Black) NEWEST MODEL

Type: Photography Title: Sanyo VPC-PD2BK Full HD Pocket Movie Dual Camera with 10 MP Digital Photos and 3X Optical Zoom (Black) NEWEST MODEL See all customer reviews Product Description: Now you can have both quality and convenience! The PD2 delivers archival quality 1080 30p HD video, 10MP photos, and 3x optical zoom in a very small compact body style. The Sanyo Dual Camera PD2 delivers excellent results with multiple features normally found on high priced camcorders. The PD2 fit is about the size of a deck of cards, is extremely portable and easy to use. It delivers 3x optical zoom for both video/photos and includes face chasing technology which automatically reads and corrects the focus and lighting of the subjects in view. The PD2′s MPEG4/H.264 recording format, coupled with SANYO’s built-in software application makes sharing videos and photos via social networking sites including Facebook, YouTube and Picassa a breeze. Capture more than just the moment. The PD2 allows you to easily capture and share memories.High Performance and Sharing Made Simple. In addition to delivering amazing Full HD 1080 video quality, the PD2 captures 10 megapixel digital photos in small pocket camcorder design. Separate photo and video recording buttons allow images to be captured easily without changing modes. The PD2 packs Full HD 1080 video performance into a small, stylish, easy to use pocket camera. Designed to fit perfectly in the palm of your hand, the PD2 features an easy to navigate menu which make it a great choice for the beginner and the more advanced user. The integrated, direct USB connection enables the camera to be connected to a PC in seconds without the need for any cables. The PD2 provides the perfect blend of style, performance, and ease of use. Features: Full-HD 1080, 30p Video (1920

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Jeff Conaway’s family has been keeping a vigil at his bedside since he fell into a coma last week, but they have now decided to turn off the actor’s life support machine. Doctors told the family that the Grease and Taxi star has no brain function, a source tells Radar…

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Hillary Clinton met with senior leaders in Pakistan today, including President Asif Ali Zardari and the chief of the army, to discuss the country’s future in the fight against terror. The New York Times puts it succinctly: The visit “did not appear to go well.” In place of the usual…

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3.5 Minutes of Terror: Speed Sensor Failure Caused Air France Crash

According to an official report, the pilots couldn’t reclaim control as the plane dropped out of the sky at a rate of 10,000 feet per minute.  France’s Bureau of Investigation and Analysis (BEA) released the findings [PDF] from the flight’s black boxes, which were found intact at the bottom of the Atlantic in early May.

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Former WNBA player Margo Dydek died today after suffering a heart attack a week ago and being placed in a medically induced coma. She was 37. Poland-born Dydek, who was pregnant with her third child, suffered the heart attack on May 19 and collapsed at her home in Brisbane. Dydek…

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Tapping the Sun to Extract Stubborn Crude

In parts of the state of California’s San Joaquin valley, oil wells are abundant. But many of the state’s oilfields are around a century old and the remaining oil is hard to extract. One company is taking a novel approach to the problem. (May 27)

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Raw Video: Spanish Police Clash With Protesters

Riot police firing rubber bullets and wielding truncheons clashed on Friday with protesters as authorities cleared away a makeshift camp set up as part of a Spain-wide demonstration against the country’s economic problems. (May 27)

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Engadget Podcast 241 – 05.27.2011

It’s all about doing new stuff, right? This week, we’re doing a lot of new stuff: paying for soda pop with our cell phones, reading books on E Ink displays, and waiting for Duke Nukem Forever . OK, well maybe none of those things are actually new, but we’re doing them in new ways this week, kind of. Listen to the podcast, is all we’re saying. Host: Tim Stevens Guests: Brian Heater Producer: Trent Wolbe Music: 10yr – Regulate 02:30 – Kobo unbuttons for $129 eReader Touch Edition, we go hands-on (video) 03:52 – Barnes & Noble announces new touch-enabled Nook for $139 (video) 13:43 – Barnes & Noble selling Nooks for $99 on eBay 18:03 – Live from Microsoft’s Windows Phone VIP preview event! 22:00 – Windows Phone ‘Mango’ search offers location-specific results, app integration (video) 29:36 – Windows Phone Mango and Bing Vision hands-on 32:05 – Live from the Google Wallet press event! 33:50 – Google Wallet mobile payment service, Google Offers announced 35:16 – Google Wallet vending on Nexus S hands-on 43:21 – Droid Incredible 2 review 48:53 – Spotify and Facebook partner up, send Europe a friend request? 50:55 – Sony makes good, doles out identity protection activation codes for PSN and Qriocity users 51:28 – TweetDeck and Twitter, together at last 54:00 – Duke Nukem Forever goes gold, will meet promised June deadline (really!) Hear the podcast Subscribe to the podcast [ iTunes ] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (enhanced AAC). [ RSS MP3 ] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. [ RSS AAC ] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in enhanced AAC) to your RSS aggregator. [ Zune ] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace Download the podcast LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) LISTEN (OGG) Contact the podcast Send your questions to @tim_stevens . Leave us a voicemail: (423) 438-3005 (GADGET-3005) E-mail us: podcast at engadget dot com Twitter: @tim_stevens @bheater Filed under: Podcasts Engadget Podcast 241 – 05.27.2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 May 2011 15:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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Scotty McCreery Wins ‘American Idol,’ Mom Pulls Groin Muscle

Where were you when Ryan Seacrest announced Scotty McCreery as the winner of 2011′s American Idol? Sleeping? Drinking? Mourning the death of The Oprah Winfrey Show? (Personally, we wish we were watching TLC airing out their bedazzled poly-silk blend overalls.) Someone’s mom was really, really excited when her contestant of choice won, considering she’d voted “at least 500 times.” (Bear in mind that… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : VH1′s Today In Music Discovery Date : 26/05/2011 23:22 Number of articles : 4

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