Round Rock police responded to multiple 911 calls of a suspicious man carrying two metallic objects inside a building at Dell’s HQ campus. The “biker,” dressed in all black and wearing a skull mask, was yelling at people to “go to the lobby,” according to police reports. The ensuing panic resulted in the arrest of two Dell employees charged with interfering with public duties and deadly misconduct. Now get this: the incident was the result of a marketing stunt gone horribly wrong with the purpose of internally promoting a new product for the Dell Streak tablet “which can interface with Harley-Davidson motorcycles.” Because really, leather-clad motorcyclists are constantly complaining about the lack of peripherals for their choppers. Dell employees arrested for poor decision making skills originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Feb 2011 03:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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A Wisconsin family awoke to find a black bear sleeping in their backyard. Wildlife officers chased it up a tree, but it eventually came back down and went back to sleep. (Feb. 16)
Continue reading …An 84-year-old Arizona man was found alive and well after spending 5 days stranded in the desert without water. Henry Morello, who is diabetic, got stuck in a ravine after taking a wrong turn while driving home from his favorite restaurant. He survived by drinking windshield wiper fluid and using…
Continue reading …Vodafone announces Webbox, gives internet access to the developing world
February 16, 2011 No Comment
While many of us are focused on the latest and greatest consumer tech, there are many parts of the globe still waiting for utilities we take for granted — like electricity , running water, and access to the internet. Developing nations do have access to cellphones , however. Vodafone is keenly aware of this fact, and its latest product, the Webbox, will bring the internet to anyone with a TV and access to 2.5G or EDGE networks. The Webbox is essentially a QWERTY keyboard — with the data hardware from a phone stuffed inside — that connects to a TV through basic RCA cables and allows for a relatively speedy internet experience by compressing data by around 90 percent. It’s dead simple to set up, as you simply plug in the RCA’s and switch on the device — an Opera Mini browser pops up on screen and allows users to start surfing the world wide web immediately. An app store, some games, and a text editor are baked into the portal, and the ability to send email and SMS messages is included is well. Vodafone is selling the device — which comes with a 2GB SD card and 100MB of data — in South Africa for 749 Rand ($102), with other markets and a two year contract plan to be added later this year. Check out the Webbox, and all its elegant simplicity, in the video after the break. Continue reading Vodafone announces Webbox, gives internet access to the developing world Vodafone announces Webbox, gives internet access to the developing world originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Feb 2011 03:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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For a man who describes himself as a potential ‘agent of change’ in Egypt, Mohamed ElBaradei draws decidedly mixed reviews. The veteran diplomat, international lawyer and Nobel Prize winner, has emerged as a high-profile opposition figure over the past few weeks and a possible candidate to replace fallen autocrat Hosni Mubarak. But Washington and Tel Aviv are deeply suspicious of the 68-year-old. They along with other allies were frustrated by what they said were blatant attempts by ElBaradei-who ran the UN International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from 1997 to 2009 — to undermine their efforts to ratchet up the pressure on Iraq before the US-led invasion and later on Iran over its…
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It is one of the world’s most popular beverages, and now a radio programme in the United States claims to have cracked the secret formula for Coca Cola. It has even brewed up its own batch, to see if it tasted like the “real thing.” Al Jazeera’s Scott Heidler reports from New York.
Continue reading …Kinect hack turns controlling the TV into light aerobic exercise (video)
February 16, 2011 No Comment
Why idly click away at the remote control when you can stop what you’re doing, stand up in front of the television, and gesticulate wildly for the same effect? Because it’s cool, that’s why! Our man Harishankar recently uploaded a YouTube video of himself doing just that, and it’s a pretty sweet deal: his Kinect is connected to a Mac mini , which uses OpenNI to detect his skeleton, read certain gestures (punch up to increase volume, punch right or left to change channels, etc.) and send the info to a USB-UIRT box. The latter device, which many of you might have used in your own HTPC projects, connects to your computer’s USB port and lets it receive and transmit IR signals. In this case, the computer is sending the gesture controls to the TV. Practical? Maybe not for most of us, but lots of fun nonetheless. Hit the source link to try it for yourself, but not before you peep the video of the thing in action after the break. Continue reading Kinect hack turns controlling the TV into light aerobic exercise (video) Kinect hack turns controlling the TV into light aerobic exercise (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Feb 2011 02:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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A 16-month old girl in impoverished Myanmar was born with 12 fingers and 14 toes, and now her family is seeking a Guinness World Record. (Feb. 15)
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Gatusso Butt to the Second Trainer of the Tottenham HD Gattuso fights (headbutt) with Joe Jordan. Milan 0-1 Tottenham Gattuso Attacks Joe Jordan – Gattuso vs Joe Jordan [Complete] Gattuso Headbutts Joe Jordan , Tottenham Assistant Manager: Video … AC Milan’s Gennaro Gattuso grabbed the throat of Tottenham assistant manager Joe Jordan and headbutted the Scotsman during Tuesday night’s Champions League. Gattuso headbutts Joe Jordan – SoccerBlog.com Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war. Rini Gattuso taking it to the fullest extent against Joe Jordan . … AC Milan,; Champions League 2010-11,; Gennaro Gattuso,; Joe Jordan ,; Tottenham Hotspurs … Gattuso Headbutts Joe Jordan | Attacking Soccer Tempers flared at the end of the Spurs versus AC Milan Champions League clash on Tuesday night. AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattusa could not be contained. Joe Jordan pictures, news and more – famous hot people Though Peter Crouch and the rest of the Spurs side all felt their share of his unhinged fury on their way to a 1-0 win over Milan, it was Spurs assistant Joe Jordan who burrowed under Gattuso’ skin the deepest. … Gennaro Gattuso v. Joe Jordan , AC Milan player 'attacks' assistant … AC Milan captain Gennaro Gattuso could be in trouble with Uefa after he puts his hands on the throat of Tottenham coach Joe Jordan … then head butts him. abhigopal says: @FoojZi Head butted Joe Jordan . Also kept tackling needlessly. Got booked, misses next game. Shud have been off IMHO. @nagadarsan
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Berlusconi será juzgado por prostitución de menores; Contador absuelto; IK5n (16/2/11) Alberto Contador no fue sancionado www.mariosegura.com Tensa espera para Alberto Contador inocente dopaje Tour de France UCI Tour De France Champ Alberto Contador Is Cleared Of Doping Charges Doping charges that would have robbed Alberto Contador of his 2010 Tour de France title and kept him off cycling circuits for a year, have been dropped, according to the AP. Contador tested positive for clenbuterol, a chemical that … UCI: Alberto Contador suspended | Technology , gadget, Smart Phone … Article: UCI: Alberto Contador suspended :: Jacinto Vidarte, Contador’s publicist, said Contador has blamed food contamination as the only possible explanation for his positive test. Contador will hold a news conference Thursday in his … Alberto Contador : Perhaps It Was The Meat As Contador Is Cleared … Alberto Contador Has Been Reinstated into Cycling After He Had Been Banned for a YearVindication is not always readily available in the world of sports. Some athletes go their whole career with out receiving an ounce. Bicycle .net :: Alberto Contador Factfile Bicycle .net :: Alberto Contador Factfile. Alberto Contador update: Cleared of all charges, he's free to … Update: Feb. 15, 2011 — After proposing a one-year ban on cyclist Alberto Contador , the Spanish Cycling Federation has overturned that proposal and he is free to race again. Contador appealed their findings that he had intentionally … charlesponraj says: Cycling: Contador cleared of charges: Alberto Contador has expressed relief after being cleared by the Royal Spa… http://bit.ly/e7RBUR
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