The Pentagon moved quickly today to quash reports that it’s looking to replace David Petraeus by the end of the year. “Despite some sensational speculation by one of the London papers, I can assure you General Petraeus is not quitting,” a Pentagon spokesman said in a statement. “Obviously he will…
Continue reading …Motorola Xoom price official: $799 unsubsidized on Verizon, $600 for WiFi-only
February 16, 2011 No Comment
There you have it, folks — the exhausting saga of the Xoom ‘s pricing has finally been laid to rest by Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha. Reuters reports a $799 levy for the 32GB Honeycomb tablet when bought with 3G (which will be upgraded to 4G) connectivity from Verizon sans subsidies, while Jha is also quoted as saying that a WiFi-only version will set buyers back only $600. The latter price matches the 32GB iPad directly, however the 3G Xoom is $70 more expensive than the Apple alternative. Sanjay failed to say when said pricing or models will become available, but there have been strong indications that pre-orders or reservations will begin tomorrow (at least at Best Buy ), with the tablet launching in full on Thursday next week. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Motorola Xoom price official: $799 unsubsidized on Verizon, $600 for WiFi-only originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Time’s Sullivan Corrects Colleague But Echoes Fear of Violence Against Abortionists in South Dakota
February 16, 2011 No CommentYesterday I rebuked Time's Jay Newton-Small for falsely characterizing a bill before South Dakota's state legislature that would make it legal to use lethal force against a person attempting to kill an unborn child in the commission of a crime. “South Dakota is apparently considering legalizing the murder of doctors who perform abortions,” Newton-Small complained. Later yesterday afternoon, Time magazine staffer Amy Sullivan corrected her colleague about the purpose and scope of the legislation, but feared that extremist violence might be encouraged by the state's relatively restrictive abortion laws: Of course, that's an awfully thin semantic line preventing a pro-life extremist from legally going after one of South Dakota's two abortion providers. Especially given the increasing array of restrictions that surround abortion in the state. South Dakota has a parental notification law. Does that mean if a doctor performs an abortion on a teenager who has not obtained her parent's consent, that abortion is illegal and the doc is fair game? It's unclear. And that's a problem–even if the bill isn't quite as inflammatory as it first appeared.
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Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian prime minister, has made his first appearance since being ordered to stand trial over allegations he paid for sex with an underage girl, nicknamed Ruby the Heart Stealer. Despite coming under mounting pressure over the scandals, the premier told journalists on Wednesday that he was not worried about the prosecution, and vowed to stay in office. Sonia Gallego reports.
Continue reading …Being a freshman is tough: Making friends, figuring out where the bathroom is, partying without packing on the pounds. Such are the trials and tribulations of the newest crop of lawmakers, who report that weight gain—thanks in part to frequent cocktail parties—is no joke. “At every event, they…
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Photo: CleanT echnica It’s well-known that the coal-fired power plants that provide the US with 50% of its electricity also inflict significant damage on the environment and citizens’ health. Coal plants spew particulate emissions that cause asthma and other respiratory woes — and they’re responsible for tens of thousands of deaths every year. And then there’s the environmental damage inflicted during the process of extracting, transporting, and processing the stuff. And then , there’s coal’s contribution to climate change. All told, it costs the nation up … Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …If you’re one of those people who loves to argue over the rules of Monopoly, Hasbro’s newest version of the classic board game may not be for you. In Monopoly Live, there’s no money, no banker, no dice, no Chance and Community Chest cards, and no need to read the…
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New home construction jumped by the largest amount in 20 months in January, and a Chicago homebuilder thinks he’s found a way to keep selling new homes. (Feb. 16)
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LG announced at CES that it was breaking from other TV manufacturers to push its own FPR technology for 3DTVs and now they’ve started shipping in Korea including the LW5700 pictured above. LG’s new approach means placing a special film over the LCD screen (no plasmas, although OLED versions are planned in the future) letting users use cheap “flicker free” passive 3D glasses instead of keeping a conventional display and using more expensive active shutter 3D glasses. LG’s new TVs with the screens should start arriving in the US in March, although Vizio is already selling one Cinema 3D TV over here with the technology and plans to deliver a slew of new models soon. Of course, the main downside to this approach is that it halves the resolution delivered to each eye when wearing the glasses, but — if you hadn’t already guessed from its tablets and phones — LG is betting big on 3D this year, we’ll see if it pays off. Continue reading LG starts shipping new ‘flicker free’ 3D TVs with passive glasses LG starts shipping new ‘flicker free’ 3D TVs with passive glasses originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Image credit: CHOW I may be licking my wounds as a failed beekeeper , but with Colony Collapse Disorder continuing to decimate the global bee population, none of us can afford to ignore the plight of the honey bees. Whether you have plans to keep bees or not, understanding the importance of this eco art is crucial for us all. I’ve just come across one of the best video introductions to beekeepi… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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