Illustrated Computer Terms of the Day: Done in one YouTube comment: “Firefox has encountered an unexpected problem with windows.” [ anorak .] Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Daily What Discovery Date : 01/02/2011 14:25 Number of articles : 5
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After 30 years of resistance, why has Hosni Mubarak , the Egyptian president, chosen to appoint a vice president now? Is this appointment and the appearance of other new members of the cabinet a sign for real change? And what is the West looking for if Mubarak falls?
Continue reading …Visa brings contactless payments to Euro iPhones, dongle required for now
February 1, 2011 No Comment
We’re still some time away from iPhoners being able to tap cellies onto payment pads and walk off with purchases, though rumors and analysts and job postings all say that won’t be for long. The lack of an NFC-equipped iPhone isn’t stopping Visa from launching its Visa Mobile application for trials in Europe, which for now requires an external attachment, the (somewhat aged) iCarte accessory from Wireless Dynamics. With the app and the dongle users can start trying out phoney payments at various NFC-enabled terminals in Europe, presumably ahead of the release of a proper NFC-supporting iPhone sometime in the coming months. For now, though, is adding an extra inch to your handset more convenient than fumbling for a credit card? We’ll let our European readers make that call. Continue reading Visa brings contactless payments to Euro iPhones, dongle required for now Visa brings contactless payments to Euro iPhones, dongle required for now originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Feb 2011 09:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …The Uniform Project Premieres Little Black Dress With a Multifunctional Twist
February 1, 2011 No Comment
The Uniform Project’s little black dress. Photo: The Uniform Project The Uniform Project (U.P.) continues to reimagine the classic little black dress. First it was a convertable romper dress, then came the reversible stretch dress, and now, the LBD has been severed into two parts: a zip down high-waisted skirt and a shell top that doubles as a two-piece suit , which is, as the foll… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Yellow Pages Unveils National Opt-Out Site, Responds to Paper Book Critics (Neg Norton Interview)
February 1, 2011 No Comment
Images via YPA & Jamiesrabbits Neg Norton is president of the Yellow Pages Association, a group that’s taken some hits on TreeHugger for pushing paper phone books. Today, his association is rolling out a new, national opt-out Internet site, where people will be able to end delivery of paper phone books to their doorsteps. If you don’t want them, they won’t be delivered … for at least a few years. Norton sat down with Treehugger to talk about the launch of yellowpag… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Images of the thousands of Egyptian protesters that defied a curfew in the capital Cairo and other cities taken throughout the week.
Continue reading …Vid Shows Planned Parenthood Advising Pretend Pimp About Underage Sex Slaves
February 1, 2011 No Comment
The pro-life group Live Action, which is known for its undercover videos, has released new “sting”-style footage showing a Planned Parenthood office in New Jersey offering advice to a pretend pimp and his partner regarding their underage sex slaves. It’s video that is both revealing and shocking. In a press release , the group explains what it uncovered: A Planned Parenthood representative coaches… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Blaze Discovery Date : 01/02/2011 14:00 Number of articles : 6
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Photo by Shermeee via Flickr Creative Commons Zoe Weil is the founder of Institute of Humane Education , and she recently gave a TED talk on the importance of redesigning how we educate people. We wanted to find out more about how a humane education could improve the green movement. Zoe was kind enough to talk with us, and explain everything from exactly what a “humane education” is and… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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