ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Security forces fired tear gas and stun grenades at stone-throwing protesters in Ivory Coast on Thursday, with at least three people shot dead as a tense political showdown turned violent between supporters of the two men claiming the nation’s presidency. An Associated Press reporter in Abidjan’s downtrodden Abobo neighborhood saw the bodies of three men laying in the street. One had been shot in the head, two others in the chest. Several more also wounded by midmorning in clashes elsewhere, according to AP journalists on the scene. The violence brought skyscraper-lined Abidjan to a standstill. Businesses were closed and fearful residents stayed home. City…
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New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson arrived in North Korea on Thursday as part of stepped-up US diplomacy to cool tensions on the Korean peninsula. (Dec. 16)
Continue reading …BMW uses bright lights, subliminal messages to sell motorcycles (video)
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The BMW S1000R is fast enough and sexy enough (other than that one lazy eye) to sell itself, and you’d think a commercial showing World Superbike rider Ruben Xaus flogging one around the track would be quite enough to get people inclined to buy the things. Not enough for BMW . The company used the optical illusion of afterimage to temporarily imprint “BMW” onto the retinas of theater-goers. Behind the screen was a giant cut-out backed by an even bigger light (a Profoto Pro-7B, we’re told). It flashed for an instant during the commercial and, while all the spectators noticed was a quick pop, when they were asked to close their eyes they saw the logo hovering in their vision. Subliminal? Possibly. Illegal? Maybe. Ingenious? Absolutely . Continue reading BMW uses bright lights, subliminal messages to sell motorcycles (video) BMW uses bright lights, subliminal messages to sell motorcycles (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Dec 2010 07:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Some 200 military officers to be tried for plans to blow up mosques, kill Christian and Jewish leaders
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We know, it’s shocking, but some people think that Apple might actually introduce some new home and mobile computers next year. Digitimes is reporting that MacBook Pro and iMac refreshes are coming, the latter specifically getting “a new panel size and a price point for the mainstream market.” That certainly screams “smaller” and “cheaper” to us, but don’t let us rain on your desktop-crushing, 55-inch all-in-one dreams. Regarding the MacBook Pro rumor, there are said to be four or more revised models coming with “a slight change in chassis design” and Mac OS X 10.7 Lion onboard. Both sets of revisions are said to be coming sometime in the first half of next year, which won’t be “next” for very long at all. New iMac and MacBook Pros coming in 2011? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Dec 2010 06:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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A powerful summer storm has ripped across eastern Australia on Thursday, dumping large hailstones, causing minor flooding and killing one golfer in a lightning strike.(Dec. 16)
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How much bamboo should pandas eat? Mike Maslanka is the Senior Animal Nutritionist at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. He talks about the challenges of preparing diets for the nearly 2000 animals in the collection. (Dec. 16)
Continue reading …Dell Venue Thunders into Korea this month with Android 2.2 and 4.1-inch Gorilla Glass screen
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Dell’s keeping up its usual habit of sneaking devices out with today’s announcement of the Dell Venue for launch in South Korea. Local carrier KT has revealed the details of this 4.1-inch Android 2.2 device (sans keyboard, unlike its WP7 cousin the Venue Pro ), which is set to arrive by the end of this month at a price of 700,000KRW ($606). Formerly known by its codename of Thunder , this has actually been one of the most hotly anticipated Android handsets of the year, though the only other information confirmed by KT so far is that it’ll have a curved Gorilla Glass screen. We’re sure a US launch can’t be far behind. Dell Venue Thunders into Korea this month with Android 2.2 and 4.1-inch Gorilla Glass screen originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Dec 2010 06:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Photo: indianblogs Buyers of some electric cars will be given up to £5,000 ($7,800) towards their purchase. With its new £43M plan to encourage people to drive electric and low-carbon cars, the government has announced that buyers of 9 models of cars will be rewarded with a subsidy worth a quarter of the price of the car, in some cases. The winners are: the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, the Smart fortwo electric drive, the Peugeot iO… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Navigon’s MobileNavigator 1.7 update adds universal iPad integration, Retina Display support, and more
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We’ve maintained for quite some time that Navigon’s MobileNavigator app was leaps and bounds better than most of the similarly priced alternatives, and if you just so happen to already own it, you can look forward to a rather sizable update this morning. The newest build — which should be percolating through the iTunes tunnels as we speak — takes things to v1.7, and it essentially includes a half-dozen new features: universal iPad integration, Zagat Survey, Active Lane Assistant, Map Reporter, enhanced Retina Display support and new user notifications. Furthermore, the outfit’s announcing a series of free single-feature apps for the iPhone in 2011, with help2park launching today; as you might imagine, this one assists in finding a parking space nearby, and it’s being offered gratis. The outfit has alerted us that all MobileNavigator US MyRegion apps should see the update right about now, while the USA and North America versions will “follow soon.” Oh, and if you’re curious about those new add-ons, the Zagat will cost you $7.99 (it’s on sale at the moment for $5.99), Traffic Live will run $19.99 and the Panorama View 3D tacks on another $9.99. The full skinny is just after the break, per usual. Continue reading Navigon’s MobileNavigator 1.7 update adds universal iPad integration, Retina Display support, and more Navigon’s MobileNavigator 1.7 update adds universal iPad integration, Retina Display support, and more originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Dec 2010 06:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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