An Indian court has confirmed the conviction and death sentence for the surviving gunman in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. But Ajmal Kasab can still appeal the verdict to the country’s Supreme Court. (Feb. 21)
Continue reading …The number is a hefty one even for the crime-ridden town of Ciudad Juarez: 53 dead in one of the deadliest 72-hour periods the Mexican city has recently seen. Police tell CNN that 14 were killed on Thursday; 20 on Friday; and 19 on Saturday, including a police officer shot…
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Hundreds of villagers fled to safety today after a restive volcano in the Philppines belched ash and smoke after a month-long lull. (Feb. 21)
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Name recognition? Ah, who cares? Particularly when you’re hawking an Ion 2 -based media PC for €100. Xtreamer — the same folks responsible for the e-TRAYz NAS — is gearing up to unveil its latest concoction at CeBIT 2011, but it looks as if most of the beans have already been spilled. It’s billed as a portable HTPC, and it can be ordered with a dual-core Atom D525 / Ion 2, up to 4GB of DDR3 memory, HDMI / DVI outputs, six USB ports, an eSATA socket, Bluetooth, WiFi, gigabit Ethernet and support for IR control. Predictably, that low (low!) price point doesn’t include an operating system, but at least that gives you the option to slap whatever you want on there. If you’re looking for a TV tuner or optical drive, you’ll need to turn to external options, but those looking for a barebones system to build on should be able to procure one in a matter of weeks. That is, if the Boxee Box doesn’t lure you in while you wait. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Xtreamer Ultra HTPC launching with Ion 2, €100 price point originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Feb 2011 08:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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As we can plainly see in this iPad 2 video review, Apple’s second-generation iPad tablet truly is magical. Though previous rumors suggested the iPad 2 would be roughly the same size as Apple’s first iPad, we now see that Apple has opted for a slightly larger form factor. The new 27-inch iPad 2 is still extremely portable, however, and it’s sure to be just as popular as its predecessor. We’re particularly… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Boy Genius Report Discovery Date : 21/02/2011 13:09 Number of articles : 5
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As we can plainly see in this iPad 2 video review, Apple’s second-generation iPad tablet truly is magical. Though previous rumors suggested the iPad 2 would be roughly the same size as Apple’s first iPad, we now see that Apple has opted for a slightly larger form factor. The new 27-inch iPad 2 is still extremely portable, however, and it’s sure to be just as popular as its predecessor. We’re particularly… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Boy Genius Report Discovery Date : 21/02/2011 13:09 Number of articles : 5
Continue reading …Turns out that Jason Bourne thing may not be as easy as the movies make it look—the Guardian reports that it can confirm that Raymond Davis, the US embassy staffer charged in Pakistan with the murder of two men , is a CIA agent. “It’s beyond a shadow of a…
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Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh rejected demands for his resignation, but called for renewed talks with protesters. He expressed regret for the death of a demonstrator on Sunday, but blamed “masked elements”, not the military. (Feb. 21)
Continue reading …NEC’s MEDIAS N-04C is only 7.7mm thick, has Android 2.2, NFC, and no ambition to leave Japan
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It’s only been three months since the last avalanche of NTT DoCoMo phones, but that’s not stopping the Japanese carrier from scheming up another hardware refresh. Leaked out ahead of what’s expected to be a February 24th launch, we’ve now laid eyes on what’s likely to be the highlight device of this year’s spring batch : the 7.7mm-thick NEC MEDIAS N-04C. It follows last year’s N-04B in nomenclature only, what with the older model being a flip phone, and offers a spacious 4-inch touchscreen, a 1seg TV Tuner, NFC contactless payments using Sony’s FeliCa standard, and a skinned version of Android 2.2. Look out for it in Japan soon, but don’t hold your breath if you live outside the sunlit kingdom — history has shown devices like the N-04C tend to stick to their native market. NEC’s MEDIAS N-04C is only 7.7mm thick, has Android 2.2, NFC, and no ambition to leave Japan originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Feb 2011 07:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …KFC chicken isn’t “finger lickin’ good” anymore—after 50 years, the fast food franchise is dropping its famous slogan, reports the Telegraph . The change comes as the chain seeks to emphasize its shift to healthier fare; for instance, it’s adding ovens to its kitchens so it can introduced non-fried options….
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