Thanks to a confusing system of federal regulations, tens of thousands of war widows can’t fully collect on insurance bought by their late husbands—unless they marry someone else. There’s more: that remarriage must occur when the widows are 57 or older to count, the AP reports . The complications stem…
Continue reading …Qualcomm gets official with TouchPad-powering Snapdragon APQ8060 processor
February 10, 2011 No Comment
HP already put out the first official word about Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon APQ8060 processor yesterday when it revealed that its TouchPad was based on it, but Qualcomm’s now also come out and properly announced the new processor itself. That’s, of course, a dual-core processor, and comes paired with an Adreno 220 GPU that Qualcomm says helps to deliver “unprecedented processing and 3D graphics performance.” What’s more, while the TouchPad is the first device to use the processor, it obviously won’t be the last, and Qualcomm has now also given us an idea of what sort of capabilities those devices (including smartphones in addition to tablets) might have — namely, cameras up to 16 megapixels, and the ability to capture and display 1080p stereoscopic 3D video or 8 megapixel stereoscopic still images. Head on past the break for the complete press release. Continue reading Qualcomm gets official with TouchPad-powering Snapdragon APQ8060 processor Qualcomm gets official with TouchPad-powering Snapdragon APQ8060 processor originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Feb 2011 13:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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A natural gas explosion rocked a downtown neighborhood in Allentown, Pa., leveling two houses and spawning fires. Three people were killed, including an infant, and at least two others were unaccounted for Thursday. (Feb. 10)
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Photo Credit: Colleen Vanderlinden I always laugh when people say that gardeners have to be patient. I’m a completely obsessed gardener, and I’m easily the most impatient person I know. So there goes that theory. The good news is that while I grow many plants that are worth the wait (tomatoes, pumpkins, corn…) there are plenty of things I can grow that will satisfy my impatience for garden-fresh food in very little time. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Internet Explorer 9 RC now available to download, tracking protection in tow
February 10, 2011 No Comment
The Internet Explorer 9 beta pleasantly surprised us with Microsoft’s renewed competitiveness in the web browser wars, and the pinnable, hardware-accelerated experience is getting even better today — you can download the IE9 release candidate right now , which streamlines and beautifies the tabbed browsing layout considerably, adds those previously promised, fully customizable tracking protection lists for privacy and freely toggled ActiveX filters, as well as an updated Javascript engine, geolocation support via HTML5, the ability to pin web apps to the taskbar, and a host of assorted speed and functionality improvements. Find the files you need at our source link below, and let us know if the Beauty of the Web captivates you this time around. Internet Explorer 9 RC now available to download, tracking protection in tow originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Feb 2011 13:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Image credit: CllrPhillipBooth There’s no doubt about it, we Brits love potatoes. Lloyd has already marveled at the celebration of “Potato Day” , and Bonnie followed up with details on how gardeners across the country gather to marvel at the diverse range of potatoes from around the Globe (over 7000 varieties exist world-wide!). Now, at last, we have video footage of what really goes on at these spud-centric celebrations…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Three-term Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl will not seek re-election next year, sources tell Politico and Fox News . The 68-year-old is expected to announce his retirement at a press conference today. Kyl, the No. 2 Senate Republican, was elected to the Senate in 1994 after four terms in the House, and…
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STOCKHOLM – WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should turn himself in for questioning in a Swedish rape investigation and has no reason to worry about not getting a fair trial, Sweden’s justice minister said Thursday. Beatrice Ask’s comments to The Associated Press reveal the irritation among senior Swedish officials at the arguments used by Assange’s lawyers in fighting his extradition in a British court, where closing arguments are set for Friday. The lawyers defending Assange, who is accused of sexual misconduct against two Swedish women, say a closed-door trial in Sweden would represent “a flagrant denial of justice.” They also say he risks being handed over to the United States, which is…
Continue reading …When It Comes To Net zero Banks in the Burbs, The Internet Is Wrong About My Being Wrong. I Think.
February 10, 2011 No Comment
Image credit TD Bank I thought I was very careful and considered in my discussion of TD’s Net Zero Energy bank branch. I described what good environmental corporate citizens they were and how happy I was as a customer. But I did point out that it was plopped in the middle of a sea of asphalt and that the whole exercise was equivalent to taking five cars off the road, far fewer than the suburban sprawl it was serving was adding. The reaction was virulent, ranging from Julia’s “Lloyd has gone off his rocker” to Lisa’s “I loathe these types of articles, they simply paint environmentally and sustainable… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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