Rumors of Kin Studio’s continued existence confirmed by death of Kin Studio
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What can we say, Kin Studio ? Of all the ideas introduced by Microsoft’s ill-fated Kin , you certainly weren’t the worst. In fact, we kind of hope to see you again some day . Rumors of Kin Studio’s continued existence confirmed by death of Kin Studio originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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A troubled historic ocean liner is finally getting an answer to its distress call. The nonprofit SS United States Conservancy said Tuesday it has taken ownership of the famous cruise ship from Norwegian Cruise Lines and its parent for $3 million. (Feb. 1)
Continue reading …The Internet—and Facebook in particular—is making it hard to break up and stay broken up, a new survey suggests. Nearly 60% of people stay Facebook friends with their exes after the split, and 74% admit to Googling them, the New York Post reports. One-third say they’ve had sex…
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On the day before Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, the AP’s Lee Powell found all kinds of groundhogs, from live ones to sweet ones. (Feb. 1)
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Tweet – Australia evacuated thousands of people from its northeast coast on Tuesday as a cyclone rivalling Hurricane Katrina bore down on tourism towns and rural communities, with officials saying it could even threaten areas deep inland that were ruined by floods last month. Mines, rail lines and coal…
Continue reading …Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak says he will stand down at the next election – video
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Hosni Mubarak announces on state TV that he will serve out remaining term – his sixth – and pave the way for a new leader in September
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Protesters in Cairo’s Tahrir Square continue to demonstrate their opposition to President Hosni Mubarak, prior to his announcement that he will stand down at the next election
Continue reading …A modern-day attempt to resolve a criminal case from way back did not succeed—despite the involvement of a Supreme Court justice. Anthony Kennedy presided over a mock trial of Hamlet at the University of Southern California, reports AP . It was a sort of legal master class—noted Los Angeles…
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You’ve probably heard plenty about the nation’s incipient smart grid — that futuristic-sounding thing that would transform our current one-way grid into yes, a smarter, two-way system that would better allow utilities to match supply to demand. Clean tech and energy efficiency advocates have been calling for its implementation for years. But how much energy and carbon emissions could it save? GOOD has a nifty infographic that answers exactly that. Check it out…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Dish Network offers $1 billion to buy a bankrupt satellite/antenna company for reasons only it knows
February 1, 2011 No Comment
Dish Network has agreed to buy DBSD, a company currently in Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection that’s reportedly working on a system to tie together satellite and ground-based antenna communication for wireless phone and internet service, pending approval by the FCC. Dish pegs the purchase price at approximately $1,000,000,000 (subject to certain adjustments) including the interest on DBSD’s debts. Exactly what its plans for the company are remain a mystery, as The Hollywood Reporter quotes mystified analysts like Craig Moffett suggesting theories including wireless internet service, mobile TV, or an integrated satellite/phone/TV bundle to compete with cable operators. SpaceNews.com has the most extensive breakdown, from Dish’s initial $45 million investment back in 2009, to the recent FCC decision on a similar hybrid service from LightSquared that may have caused DBSD’s spectrum & technology to suddenly become much more valuable. Whatever it is, they considered it worth writing an awful large check for, although we can’t help but wonder if they couldn’t have broken some of that money off to deal with this whole TiVo issue . Continue reading Dish Network offers $1 billion to buy a bankrupt satellite/antenna company for reasons only it knows Dish Network offers $1 billion to buy a bankrupt satellite/antenna company for reasons only it knows originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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