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Watching Google destroy Cr-48 laptops for fun can’t have been easy for any of you, but it turns out that the wily geeks of Mountain View had a clandestine purpose to their malevolence after all. An equation, scribbled out in old school chalk in the background of one scene, attracted the attention of a Sylvain Zimmer, who, together with a group of like-minded geeks, set about trying to solve it and discover its meaning. A full day’s worth of cryptographic work later, Sylvain was left with a set of numbers he was able to convert into letters, which in turned spelled out “speed and destroy.” Appending goo.gl, Google’s URL shortener , to the front of those words got him to a screen congratulating him for being “first to figure out our MENSA-certified puzzle” and promising to send him a Cr-48 laptop as his prize. Kudos to Sylvain… and to Google for being such irrepressible geeks. Continue reading Google hides mathematical puzzle in Cr-48 video, rewards its solver with a laptop Google hides mathematical puzzle in Cr-48 video, rewards its solver with a laptop originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Dec 2010 07:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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President Obama and his family got front-row seats for the annual “Christmas in Washington” concert. They enjoyed performances from Mariah Carey, Miranda Cosgrove, Maxwell, Matthew Morrison and others. (Dec. 13)
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After making a false start last week, the official Latitude app from Google seems to have stuck its landing in the iTunes App Store. Surprisingly for an initial release, Latitude is already showing a 2.0.0.346 version number demonstrating, perhaps, just how long this one’s been waiting for Phil Schiller’s sanction . Whatever the case, there’s never been a better opportunity for iOS 4 users to track down their very own Ana Leftin. Google Latitude lands in iTunes App Store, for good this time originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Dec 2010 06:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Gwyneth Paltrow stars as Kelly Canter in her new film ‘Country Strong.’ In preparation for the part the actress took advice from her famous friends Beyonce and Faith Hill. (Dec. 13)
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By Mr. Fish Related Entries December 13, 2010 Drag.Net December 13, 2010 No Act of Rebellion Is Wasted
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By Mr. Fish Related Entries December 13, 2010 Drag.Net December 13, 2010 No Act of Rebellion Is Wasted
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Yishai takes heat for Carmel disaster at Knesset debate while victim’s father demands PM be probed
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Boxing promoter Don King was stopped at Cleveland’s airport for having ammunition in his carry-on luggage. (Dec. 13)
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South Korea was continuing military exercises and holding a meeting with American officials Monday despite a North Korean warning that Seoul’s continued cooperation with Washington could lead to nuclear war. (Dec. 13)
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