While police worked to piece together what led to a deadly Ohio fraternity house party, witnesses said Monday an argument over a girl prompted two men to open fire on the crowd, sending party-goers into a panic, killing one and injuring 11. (Feb. 7)
Continue reading …Mark Zuckerberg has obtained a restraining order against a man he says is stalking him both on Facebook and in real life. Pradeep Manukonda has been ordered to stay 300 yards away from Zuckerberg, his sister, and his girlfriend. Manukonda visited several Facebook offices attempting to ask Zuckerberg for money…
Continue reading …Time Helps Declare Michelle Obama One of the Most Fashionable First Ladies in History
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Time magazine knows it can't be all serious, so in addition to its cover story on Egypt this week, they have a gushy piece on Michelle Obama's fashions, written by Kate Betts , author of the new book Everyday Icon: Michelle Obama and the Power of Style.
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One of the most talked-about Super Bowl ads showed rapper Eminem driving Chrysler through his hometown. The ad sent shivers through the battered city and renewed hopes that if a vehicle is from Detroit that’s reason enough to buy it. (Feb. 7)
Continue reading …Fujifilm confirms Finepix X100 ship date, price and accessory line for US market
February 8, 2011 No Comment
We’ve spent quite a bit not nearly enough time with Fujifilm’s fixed-lens Finepix X100 , and while it felt that March would never actually come during Photokina 2010, it’s actually just a few weeks away. The outfit has today confirmed that its 12.3 megapixel shooter will be shipping to America next month, with a wallet-burning $1,199.95 netting you a 23mm F2 prime lens, a standard ISO range of 200 to 6400 (with a boost to 12800), built-in ND filter, Hybrid Viewfinder and a magnesium alloy chassis. Feel free to peek back at our hands-on sessions to get a better idea if this is the retro body you’ve been yearning for, and hop on past the break if you’d care to see the official verbiage. Gallery: Fujifilm FinePix X100 hands-on at Photokina 2010 Continue reading Fujifilm confirms Finepix X100 ship date, price and accessory line for US market Fujifilm confirms Finepix X100 ship date, price and accessory line for US market originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Data Robotics has certainly flexed its biz muscle before, but this is nothing short of a full-out assault on the boardroom. Or at least the boardroom’s IT closet. The outfit’s new Drobo for Business line is being revealed today, with three pieces of hardware making up the initial line. The new trio is primarily aimed at small businesses, but even average consumers in need of some serious at-home storage may find something worth investigating. Though the system designs are obviously built for use in rack-mount arrangements, you’ll still find the same BeyondRAID setup that existing Drobo users have grown familiar with. At least initially, the company will be offering an 8-bay file sharing Drobo with remote backup, an 8-bay SAN (iSCSI-attached) Drobo and a 12-bay SAN (also iSCSI-attached) with expanded redundancy features, support for thin provisioning and deprovisioning and new data-aware tiering technology. Those who buy in will also be treated to a bolstered level of DroboCare business support, a refreshed management interface tailor to the needs of SMB, new functionality / redundancy and boosted performance from top to bottom. The former two are available now — with pricing to start at just north of $2,000 — while the latter can be reserved as we speak for a Q2 delivery. Gallery: Data Robotics launches Drobo for Business line Continue reading Data Robotics launches Drobo for Business line, new 12-bay SAN option Data Robotics launches Drobo for Business line, new 12-bay SAN option originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …HP’s Pavilion dv6 and dv7 get Envy-like features, g-series loses the bargain basement looks
February 8, 2011 No Comment
We know the story: all you want is an HP Envy 14 or 17 , but you just don’t have the cash. Well, as it turns out, HP’s been thinking long and hard about your issue, and its new Pavilion dv6 and dv7 may very well be what the doctor ordered. Pulling out some of the higher-end Envy features, the new 15.6- and 17.3-inch laptops have been refreshed not only with Beats Audio speakers , HD webcams, and HP’s CoolSense technology, but they’ve also been given “dark umber” metal lids / palm rests. Oh, and did we mention the light-up touchpads ? Okay, so it’s not the same as the Envy’s etched-metal case, but they’re certainly a step up in design from the previous glossy rigs, and for their respective $750 and $1,000 starting prices, there’s no arguing that it’s a pretty sweet deal. Spec-wise the machines are just as impressive — they boast Intel’s latest Sandy Bridge Core i5 and i7 processors, AMD Radeon 6000M graphics , and USB 3.0 ports. Additionally, both models will be available with Blu-ray drives and up to two terabytes of storage. Want it tomorrow? We don’t blame you, but you’ll have to wait until “sometime in March” to order these bad boys. On the lower end, HP’s refreshed its Pavilion g-series , and you know what? For under $500, they don’t look half bad. Yep, HP’s gone ahead and given its budget mainstream line a total makeover with colorful lids (name a color, they’ve got it), a pseudo-chiclet keyboard, a touchpad that is totally flush with the palmrest, and Altec Lansing speakers. But while you may be able to take the bargain look out of the laptop, it’s hard to remove those bargain specs — the 14-inch g4, 15.4-inch g6, and 17.3-inch g7 get cut off at AMD’s Athlon and Turion and Intel’s Pentium and Core i3 processors. Still for the $450 to $600 price points, it’s not too shabby. The g-series will be available on March 13th, but until then enjoy the hands-on shots below and the full press release after the break. Gallery: HP Pavilion dv6 / dv7 hands-on and press shots Gallery: HP Pavilion g-series hands-on / press shots Continue reading HP’s Pavilion dv6 and dv7 get Envy-like features, g-series loses the bargain basement looks HP’s Pavilion dv6 and dv7 get Envy-like features, g-series loses the bargain basement looks originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Genre: Mick Jagger & Merry Clayton Title: Gimme Shelter I’m headed to Kenya tomorrow to climb Kilimanjaro and will be out of internet range for a couple of weeks. My friends will be holding it down for me here at the LNMC. I figured I would leave y’all with one that has been blowing my mind lately. Here’s the isolated vocal track from ‘Gimme Shelter’, featuring Merry Clayton on vocals. Every time I listen to it I get shivers down my spine. See y’all in a few…
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A fire swept through several warehouses in Brazil’s capital Rio de Janeiro, destroying costumes and floats meant for the city’s world-famous carnival in March. Some warehouses lost ninety per cent of their stock, with overall damages estimated at more than $5m. Many feel it will be an impossible task trying to restore an entire year’s worth of work in just a single month. Al Jazeera’s Gabriel Elizondo reports from Sao Paulo.
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Keith Olbermann is rumored to be announcing Tuesday that he is joining Al Gore's struggling network Current TV. The New York Times reported moments ago: One of the people with knowledge of the plans said Mr. Olbermann would have an equity stake in Current TV. The people insisted on anonymity because they were not authorized by their employers to comment in advance of the official announcement. On Monday a public relations agency hired by Mr. Olbermann scheduled a Tuesday morning conference call for an announcement about his next job. “He and his new partners will make an exciting announcement regarding the next chapter in his remarkable career,” the agency wrote in an e-mail. Current TV has set up a presentation with advertisers for Wednesday afternoon in Manhattan to announce its future plans. The channel may be betting on Mr. Olbermann to put it on the cable map. The low-rated five-year-old channel needs the help. Targeting young people, it originally subsisted on YouTube-style submissions and video journalists. More recently it started producing and acquiring traditional television series, like repeats of “This American Life.” NewsBusters readers may recall that Current has not been doing very well, and went through a large restructuring in November 2009 which included cutting more than 20 percent of its 380 total employees. This followed another layoff of 60 workers the prior year. Talk about working your way down the ladder of success. Odder still, the company that just finalized its purchase of NBC Universal, Comcast, owns a 10 percent equity stake in Current. If Olbermann's departure from MSNBC had anything to do with concerns the new owners weren't going to let him get away with the nonsense he's infamous for, it seems that he may have jumped out of the fire and into the frying pan. As for the possibility of Olbermann teaming up with Gore, it makes sense in so many ways, as it would bring together two of America's foremost purveyors of liberal propaganda. Almost a match made in left-wing heaven. The good news is that if this turns out to be the case, Americans will likely see far less of the former “Countdown” host as Current TV is only available in roughly 60 million homes typically in the digital tier which requires a separate receiver. Makes it almost a metaphysical certitude his ratings will be even worse. As such, let's hope this is indeed Olbermann's big move.
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