AOL is buying the Huffington Post for a whopping $315 million, and Ariana Huffington will become the owner of AOL news content. The purchase will bring the AOL news operation another 25 million visitors a day, reports AP. That’s expected to help AOL boost its struggling display advertising business. The…
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Why just use solar power or wind power when you can use both? Designed by Francesco Colarossi, Giovanna Saracino and Luisa Saracino as part of an Italian design contest to re-imagine a decommissioned bridge (for which it placed second), this so-called Solar Wind concept would have solar cells embedded in the roadway (an idea that’s already catching on ) and an array of 26 wind turbines underneath, which the designers say could produce enough energy combined to power 15,000 homes. To make the design greener still, the designers have even included a “green promenade” that would run alongside the road, which they suggest could be used to grow fruits and vegetables that’d then be sold to folks driving by. Incidentally, while it’s less focused on technology, the design that placed first in the contest (a so-called “vertical village”) is pretty impressive in its own right — check it out after the break. Continue reading Solar Wind bridge concept could power 15,000 homes, grow vegetables Solar Wind bridge concept could power 15,000 homes, grow vegetables originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Feb 2011 01:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Preliminary results from southern Sudan’s referendum show that 99.5 per cent voted for independence from the north. But there has already been backlash – a mutiny by Sudanese troops refusing to leave the south, has spread through several towns. At least 50 people have been killed in the past four days. Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa reports from Juba in Southern Sudan on the challenges facing the new country.
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Clashes between Thai and Cambodian troops over a disputed area surrounding a 900-year-old Hindu temple have continued for a fourth day across the frontier between the two countries. Shelling and machine gunfire echoed around the contested area on Monday around the ancient Preah Vihear temple
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Not looking for a new PowerShot ? How’s about a new DSLR? Canon has just rolled out a new entry-level Rebel and a new flagship Rebel this evening, with the T3 (1100D) and T3i (600D) offering mild updates over their predecessors . The EOS Rebel T3 will ship at the end of March with a EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II zoom lens for $599.99, offering up a 12.2 megapixel CMOS sensor, DIGIC 4 Imaging processor, nine-point autofocus system and a 63-zone dual-layer metering system. You’ll need to provide your own SD, SDHC or SDXC card, but unlike entry-level bodies of the past, this guy will capture full-motion video at 1280 x 720. There’s an ISO range of 100 to 6,400, a pop-up flash and a newfangled Basic+ non-technical interface that should help beginners grow accustomed to more technical aspects of photography without the steep learning curve. Stepping up, there’s the new T3i, which boasts an 18 megapixel CMOS sensor, an ISO range of 100 to 6,400, support for SD / SDHC / SDXC cards, DIGIC 4 Imaging processor, pop-up flash, integrated Speedlite settings (to go along with a few new Speedlite flashes also introduced today) and a tilt / swivel LCD monitor. It’ll ship at the start of March for $799.99 (body only), or $899.99 bundled with a EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II zoom lens. Hit the source links below for the devilish details, not to mention information on two new telephoto lenses (the EF 500mm F/4L IS II USM and EF 600mm F/4L IS II USM). Continue reading Canon trots out Canon Rebel T3 and Rebel T3i DSLR cameras Canon trots out Canon Rebel T3 and Rebel T3i DSLR cameras originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Photo via The Hindu Wildlife photography has long been the preferred way for animal-lovers to ‘capture’ and ‘shoot’ the natural world without negatively impacting it — but one recent incident proves that some photos can actually save wildlife, too. While on a visit to India’s Ranthambhore National Park, state Tourism Minister and amateur wildlife photographer, Beena Kak, chanced the opportunity to snap a few pictures of a female
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Two men angry over a dispute at an Ohio fraternity house party left the gathering and returned early Sunday, spraying bullets into a crowd and killing a Youngstown State University student, authorities said. Eleven other people were injured. (Feb. 6)
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The Green Bay Packers won Super Bowl XLV 31-25 over the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers had three TD throws and was named game MVP. It’s Green Bay’s fourth Super Bowl win. (Feb. 6)
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More than 160 thousand tourists have fled Egypt, and many businesses have been shut for days. And as one of Al Jazeera’s correspondents in Cairo reports, ordinary Egyptians are now feeling the pinch.
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Eschewing the CCD of the past, Canon’s new PowerShot lineup — we know, it sounds like a familiar tune, but hear us out, these are new — all boast a 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensors. The quartet enjoys the 12.1 megapixel HS (High Sensitivity) sensor introduced a year ago with S90 and G11 . In fact, the ELPH nomenclature has nixed “digital,” “SD,” and “IS” in favor of the more simplistic (but still elongated) “ELPH HS.” So without further ado, the PowerShot ELPH 500 HS features a 3.2-inch touch panel screen, 4.4x optical zoom, ultra-wide angle 24mm lens with optical image stabilization, and color options including siiver, brown, and pink. The ultra-slim ELPH 300 HS has a 2.7-inch LCD, image stabilization, 4x zoom and a 24mm wide angle lens. On the lower end of the spectrum, the 100 HS comes in five colors, has a 4x optical zoom, a 3-inch LCD, and a 4x optical zoom — otherwise, it shares many features of its bigger 300 HS brother. Meanwhile, the (non-ELPH) SX230 HS has a 14x zoom, GPS, and a 3-inch LCD. Price and release date? All are due in March (the 100 HS in the beginning of March, the rest by the end), with the 100 / 300 / 500 HS going for $199.99, $249.99, and $299.99, respectively, and the SX-230 for $349.99. Peruse the pics below — enjoy! Gallery: Canon PowerShot SX230 HS, ELPH 100 / 300 / 500 HS Canon intros PowerShot SX-230, ELPH 100 / 300 / 500 HS originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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