So, now that Intel’s fully revealed its proprietary high-speed interface technology and shoehorned it into Apple’s new MacBook Pro , wither the fate of barely-incumbent USB 3.0? Intel says the two ports will co-exist in the market, and not just because third parties will obviously continue to roll SuperSpeed devices out — Chipzilla’s actually pursuing a native solution itself. “Intel fully supports USB 3 and plans to integrate it in the future,” said the company’s Jason Ziller, which sounds like a fairly potent promise to us. Still, considering how long Intel’s been dragging its heels , we have to wonder if eventual support will be more than a token move — Intel could wait until Thunderbolt not only has a foothold, but also a dozen pitons and a nice big rope securing it to a mountain of peripherals. Intel promises native USB 3.0 support someday originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Gwen Stefani cleaned up the LAMB look for fall, creating one heck of a personal wardrobe in the process. She covered all her bases in the finale show of New York Fashion Week, offering pantsuits, minis, coats and gowns. (Feb. 18)
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WTF WTF WTF . Watch this video. This is a real game. German, yes — but nevertheless, real. Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : CrunchGear Discovery Date : 24/02/2011 20:48 Number of articles : 4
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Over the past couple years we’ve seen a bump in technologies that make cars “smarter” so that they’re safer to drive and rush hour isn’t so migraine-inducing. Are our roads really becoming more like railways? The Utopianist has an interesting post on how our cars — seemingly individually controlled vehicles — are starting to become more trainlike. Check out the ups and downs of the transition to possibly safer, more efficient roads. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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WASHINGTON –A 20-year-old Saudi student living in Texas has been arrested by federal agents, who charged him with planning to build bombs for terror attacks inside the United States, the Justice Department announced on Thursday. According to an affidavit filed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the man, Khalid Ali-M Aldawsari, indicated in online research and in a journal that he was considering attacking the Dallas home of former President George W. Bush as well as hydroelectric dams, nuclear power plants, night clubs, and soldiers who were formerly stationed at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. Mr. Aldawsari, a business major at South Plains College in Lubbock, Texas, is in the…
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Electricity alone may enough to zap sweaty palms and temporarily relieve excessive sweating caused by hyperhidrosis.
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PROTIP of the Day: Should you ever find yourself a contestant on Jeopardy! , here’s a helpful tip: It’s probably not “Pussy Furry.” [ bwe / nextround .] Daily Double Entendre: Paula Deen knows she’s going to be sucking that head. Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Daily What Discovery Date : 24/02/2011 20:40 Number of articles : 4
Continue reading …Space Shuttle Discovery launches at 4:50PM ET today with Robonaut 2 on board
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We doubt many of you need a reminder but, just in case, we’re here to let you know that Space Shuttle Discovery is set for lift off today , at 4:50PM ET. While all shuttle launches are certainly worth watching, this one’s particularly notable for a number of reasons — it’s the last mission for Discovery and the third-to-last mission for the entire Space Shuttle program, and it’s the first mission to carry a humanoid robot into space: our friend Robonaut 2 . Head on past the break to watch Spaceflight Now’s live coverage of the launch. [Image: NASA / Flickr] Continue reading Space Shuttle Discovery launches at 4:50PM ET today with Robonaut 2 on board Space Shuttle Discovery launches at 4:50PM ET today with Robonaut 2 on board originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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One woman shares her story of years of snoring and how one night in a sleep lab finally gave her a diagnosis.
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