Image: Guardian The presidential oil spill panel released its full report this week, and it included a slew of recommendations for reforming how the government oversees the oil i… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Tunisia’s autocratic president, struggling to contain deadly riots that have destabilized his authority, made sweeping pledges for political and media freedom and said he will leave the presidency—but not until his term ends in 2014. Facing the worst unrest in his 23 years in power, an unusually contrite President…
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NVIDIA’s Tegra 2 was tearing up up on the CES 2011 show floor in a host of new tablets , but unbeknownst to us, Qualcomm’s long -awaited dual-core Snapdragon made a pair of cameo appearances as well. The first was in ASUS’ Eee Pad MeMO , which showed off its pressure-sensitive stylus action on the floor, and the second is in the new Qualcomm reference design you see immediately above. According to a video released on Qualcomm’s website — which you can watch after the break — Qualcomm attempted to distract tech journalists from Verizon’s press conference by giving them a sneak peek at the HTC Thunderbolt here instead. Then, we like to imagine, the company brainwashed the lot into believing the 1.2GHz MSM8660 with Adreno 220 graphics is destined for a host of tablets and phones. Of course, if that’s actually the case, we’ll gladly join the throng. Where do we sign up? Continue reading Qualcomm unveils dual-core Snapdragon reference handset at CES 2011 Qualcomm unveils dual-core Snapdragon reference handset at CES 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Thirdhand smoke, the nicotine residue that is left behind on furniture, walls, and carpeting after a cigarette has been smoked in a room, can become airborne a second time, a new study shows.
Continue reading …UK cops thought they’d found the marijuana mother lode—infrared scanners on a helicopter indicated a large, concentrated use of electricity in a house located in the West Yorkshire town of Odsal. The heat signature screamed pot nursery, but when police arrived, they found the last thing they expected: guinea…
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Walls of earth and water swept away homes in the mountains north of Rio de Janeiro, wiping out families and leaving survivors scrambling Thursday to reach still-trapped neighbors. (Jan. 13)
Continue reading …Keepin’ it real fake: Nokia N9 doesn’t wait for mature MeeGo to launch in China
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As with the N8 , so with the N9. Nokia’s first MeeGo device is widely expected to be dubbed the N9 and sport a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, but its elongated time to market has given Chinese KIRF artists the chance to beat Finland with their own device. Parsing together leaked pictures and perhaps some insider info we’re not privy to, some crafty folks have put together the above 14mm-thin slider, outfitting it with a 3-inch screen, front- and rear-facing cameras, Bluetooth, WiFi, FM radio, microSD card slot, dual SIM capabilities, and an almost entirely metallic construction. The OS is some sort of Symbian lookalike, while the price is an eminently affordable 700 yuan ($106). You’ll just need to find the right market stall in Shenzhen to get yours. Continue reading Keepin’ it real fake: Nokia N9 doesn’t wait for mature MeeGo to launch in China Keepin’ it real fake: Nokia N9 doesn’t wait for mature MeeGo to launch in China originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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In the world of advertising, celebrity always equals money, and anything that these luminaries—whether from entertainment, sports or even politics—touch (even by accident) is tantamount to tangible, profitable product placement, right? Related Entries January 13, 2011 White House Mum on Palin’s Latest Words January 13, 2011 WikiLeaks Exposes the Danger of Pakistan’s Nukes
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The only facts we have are (1) this is from the Philippines, (2) it’s happened before , and (3) it’s nuts. Don’t miss the toddling puppets. [ BuzzFeed ] Read more posts by Amanda Dobbins Filed Under: clickables , impersonations , tv , whitney houston Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Vulture Discovery Date : 13/01/2011 23:12 Number of articles : 6
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