KOCHI, India – A stampede of pilgrims returning from one of India’s most popular Hindu festivals killed at least 102 people and injured 44 others last night, police said. The…
Continue reading …Sony Ericsson’s PlayStation Phone gets reviewed, the Xperia Play holds no more secrets
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The Xperia Play (Sony Ericsson’s PlayStation Phone) has been thoroughly outed, save a demonstration of its real gaming abilities, in various Chinese overview videos over the past few weeks and with the appearance today of a full review of the handset, the device officially holds no more secrets. A member of Chinese mobile forum ePrice was able Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Next Web Discovery Date : 15/01/2011 09:35 Number of articles : 7
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We don’t see it in the FCC database yet but Notion Ink’s charming Rohan Shravan just penned a post on the company’s blog with news that Adam has official clearance from the US government. That’s right, after several delays the tiny startup will finally condense its occassionally vapory molecules into a solid slab of shipping tablet starting “around Wednesday” after the hardware receives its FCC tattoo. A tablet good enough to earn a Best of CES 2011 honorable mention at an event absolutely flooded with tablets from a who’s who of consumer electronics companies. While our first impressions of the production unit were positive, we’re holding off on making a final judgement until we’ve had the chance to perform a full review. Having said that, Adam’s final NI3421A01 product code is so nerdy — 3421 are consecutive numbers in the Fibonacci series — that we’re almost tempted to place an order ourselves. Almost. [Thanks, John] Notion Ink Adam clears FCC, begins shipping ‘around Wednesday’ originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 15 Jan 2011 04:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Nicole Kidman, Natalie Portman, Michelle Williams and Melissa Leo were among the stars on the red carpet at the Critics’ Choice Awards in LA. (Jan. 15)
Continue reading …Starr Labs AirPower, Missing Link adapters take MIDI into the wild world of wireless
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Ah, MIDI . How we love thee. You’re older than dirt itself, but still totally relevant — something we could only hope to one day be. But now, it’s time to make a move. A move to a world where copper wires and insulated cabling aren’t necessary . A world where wireless rules. Create Digital Music has a new report out on two of the most prominent options when it comes to wireless MIDI, with the both of ‘em distributing bleeps and bloops over totally different airwaves. The Starr Labs AirPower relies on a proprietary 2.4GHz communications protocol, enabling MIDI guitarists to finally get their groove on without worry over cable ejections. ‘Course, with a $425 (upgrade) / $250 (MIDI-only) price tag, it’s far from being affordable, and that $250 dongle is needed in addition to the $425 adapter for any instrument not made by Starr. The Missing Link relies on traditional WiFi waves, enabling phones and tablets to easily tap into its potential. You’ll need to be aware that even the slightest bit of WiFi interference could ruin a live gig, but at just $150 (limited first run), it may be worth the risk. Head on past the break for a live demonstration of the latter, and tap that via for more dirt on the duo. Continue reading Starr Labs AirPower, Missing Link adapters take MIDI into the wild world of wireless Starr Labs AirPower, Missing Link adapters take MIDI into the wild world of wireless originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 15 Jan 2011 03:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Judge John Roll took tough immigration cases on head-on in his courtroom, but yesterday the slain judge was remembered as a guy who loved walking his beloved basset hounds and was prone to getting lost on the way to McDonald’s. “That’s always a good thing to hear, that people do…
Continue reading …Bill Maher: ‘Because We Don’t Have Government Healthcare, That’s One Reason Why a Crazy Person Gets a Gun’
January 15, 2011 No Comment
More and more, the idea that Bill Maher has his own television show to advance his insane theories should be worrisome to right-thinking Americans. Case in point: during the first installment of the new season of “Real Time” on HBO, Maher actually said with a straight face, “Because we don't have government healthcare, that's one reason why a crazy person gets a gun” (video follows with transcript and commentary): CHRYSTIA FREELAND, REUTERS: I'm from Alberta. I’m from Alberta. Calgary has a Muslim mayor. My Dad does have guns, but we have universal healthcare. And Canada is heaven for the Elizabeth Warrens of the world because it has banking regulations. That's the difference. It didn’t have a financial crisis. And the government didn't have to bail out the banks. So the middle-class is okay. BILL MAHER: Because we don't have government healthcare, that's one reason why a crazy person gets a gun, because you know what, it's hard for a crazy person to get a job. So therefore it's hard for them to get healthcare in a country that doesn’t have government… So, if America had universal healthcare, Jared Lee Loughner would have had a job, wouldn't have purchased a gun, and wouldn't have gone on a shooting rampage last Saturday. And this man Maher actually has his own television program to advance such theories. It's almost scarier than folks like Loughner possessing a gun, isn't it?
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The basking shark, with its five foot jaw, is one of the most ferocious looking critters that ever swam the sea. However, it’s pretty much harmless, just filtering out tiny bits and leaving idle dippers and their water wings alone. This is what served as the inspiration for Anthony Reale, who turned that gaping maw into Strait Power. It’s effectively a double-nozzle that fits around a hydro turbine or two, turning the flow of water into electrical power, boosting the efficiency of the turbine by creating areas of high pressure ahead and low pressure behind, as visualized above. The result was a 40 percent boost in efficiency — and some soggy jeans, as you can see in the videos below. The first gives a quick overview, the second an uber-detailed discussion of the development from start to finish. Choose your path. Continue reading Strait Power turbine is water-powered, shark-inspired (video) Strait Power turbine is water-powered, shark-inspired (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 15 Jan 2011 01:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Fearing High Gas Prices, Sean Hannity Proposes Re-Invading Iraq and Kuwait To ‘Take All Their Oil’
January 15, 2011 No Comment
Tonight’s Hannity on Fox News featured a discussion by the Great American Panel about high gas prices, which host Sean Hannity claimed are “now gonna go up to three, four, five dollars a gallon again.” The panel ruefully noted that Arab sheiks possess great amounts of oil, and pointed out a recent statement by Kuwait’s oil minister that he believes the market can withstand $100-per-gallon oil. After… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Think Progress Discovery Date : 15/01/2011 05:59 Number of articles : 5
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With intricate beading and down-home charm, 53 Miss America contestants strutted outside a Las Vegas Strip casino Friday to show off shoes decorated for their native states. (Jan. 14)
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