Tomb of Joshua ben Nun, Calev ben Yefuneh in Samaria desecrated on Tenth of Tevet fast day. ‘Barbaric act,’ says Shomron Regional Council head
Continue reading …BlockBuster to distribute Warner Bros DVD rentals 28 days after release, losing edge on competition
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It was only a couple of weeks ago that BlockBuster and Warner Bros were trialling the release of DVD titles into the former company’s rental kiosks on their day of commercial release, but it seems like that’s a future we’re not going to see any more of. The pair have now announced a partnership whereby BlockBuster will offer WB’s new DVD titles for rent 28 days after launch, matching Redbox and Netflix who are also subject to a four-week delay. This follows similar deals being concluded by BlockBuster with Universal Studios and 20th Century Fox, with the major benefits being lower acquisition costs and a direct relationship with the studio. We just wonder if those savings will be worth losing the one big differentiator BlockBuster had working in its favor. Continue reading BlockBuster to distribute Warner Bros DVD rentals 28 days after release, losing edge on competition BlockBuster to distribute Warner Bros DVD rentals 28 days after release, losing edge on competition originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Dec 2010 03:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Leaked document reveals Washington asked government in New Delhi to look into talks between commercial companies and Syrian elements, which expressed interest in equipment for development of chemical weapons
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Flashy signs symbolizing a bygone era in Las Vegas go to die in the neon boneyard. Now, their resting place is about to become public, in the form of a museum, the Neon Museum. (Dec. 17)
Continue reading …BlackBerry Desktop Software 2.0 for Mac OS brings WiFi music sync, broader iPhoto / iTunes support
December 17, 2010 No Comment
About time, eh? Wintel users have been enjoying the spoils of WiFi music sync on their BlackBerry handsets for the past few months now, but if you’re still stickin’ with RIM (through the thick and thin ), and you just so happen to roll primarily on OS X, there’s a new piece of software that you should consider. BlackBerry Desktop Software 2.0 for Mac OS has just been let loose, and it’s a pretty substantial update. Aside from supporting WiFi music sync in official fashion, there’s also a new device switch wizard and the ability to import and sync photos and videos with iPhoto and iTunes. She’s waiting for you there in the source link — all 39.713 megabytes. You know what to do. BlackBerry Desktop Software 2.0 for Mac OS brings WiFi music sync, broader iPhoto / iTunes support originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Dec 2010 03:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …By David Sirota During the recent fight over extending unemployment benefits, conservatives trotted out the shibboleth that says the program fosters sloth. Related Entries December 16, 2010 Half of Californians Can’t Afford Their Homes December 15, 2010 Labels Aren’t the Problem
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Well, one thing’s for sure: it ain’t a Harmony . GenosTV, a small subsidiary of the ShambroWest Corporation, is fixing to make somewhat of a splash at CES next year, primarily by showcasing working prototypes of a remote that has been in circulation since June. The monstrosity you’re inevitably peering at above is described as the Cyclops Multifunction Universal Controller, and while we aren’t told if uses IR or Bluetooth (or both), we are expecting to get a little hands-on time with it in a matter of weeks. The company will also be using its time in Vegas to schmooze with connected HDTV makers, presumably in an effort to strike up a bundle deal with the Sonys, Samsungs and Vizios of the world. Needless to say, our interest is decidedly piqued. Continue reading GenosTV sets a date with CES, plans to demo Cyclops universal remote GenosTV sets a date with CES, plans to demo Cyclops universal remote originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Dec 2010 02:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Telegraph says Turkish-brokered deal would see Tehran suspend uranium enrichment in return for ending international sanctions
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Nearly 100 people take part in protest against African infiltrators in southern Tel Aviv. ‘This might be toughest war since State founded,’ says Rabbi Achiad Ettinger as MK Uri Orbach advises residents to ‘stop saying infiltrators are thieves and criminals’
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If you can’t beat SSDs (and you can’t, we’ve checked ), you might as well try and dress like them by squeezing into the unreasonably low profile of just 7mm. Such must be the reasoning behind Hitachi’s svelte 7mm-thick HDD series , which today gets augmented with a new top-of-the-line drive boasting 500GB of storage room. This single-platter archivist measure 2.5 inches diagonally, but as its Z5K500 product name suggests, it only spins at the tame rate of 5400RPM. The less generously proportioned Z7K320 offers 7200RPM if you’re after more oomph, but it’s most likely that your first real contact with either of these drives will be when you see them built into whatever larger device you’re buying. Like, say, an ultrathin netbook or a PMP that’s eager to swallow your music collection whole. Continue reading Hitachi’s 7mm-thick hard drives grow to 500GB, keep slimline profile Hitachi’s 7mm-thick hard drives grow to 500GB, keep slimline profile originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Dec 2010 02:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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