The Pope has formally elevated 24 new cardinals amid cheers in St. Peter’s Basilica. Two of the new Cardinals are from the US There are now 203 cardinals in the elite group, 121 of whom are under age 80 and thus eligible to vote in a conclave.(Nov. 20)
Continue reading …Nokia’s former MeeGo chief confirms new role as Senior VP of webOS at HP
November 20, 2010 No Comment
Ari Jaaksi, the former head of MeeGo Devices at Nokia has confirmed reports from last month identifying HP as his new employer. According to the latest update to his LinkedIn profile, Ari is now enjoying the mild temperatures of the San Francisco Bay Area and does indeed hold the title of Senior Vice President at Hewlett-Packard. That in itself doesn’t necessarily mean he’s the new head honcho for webOS and Palm devices , but clicking on his “Company Website” link takes you to Palm.com, which should dispel any lingering doubts. So now that we know he’ll be helping steer the HPalm ship, can we start sending Ari our mockups for the Pre 3 or what? Nokia’s former MeeGo chief confirms new role as Senior VP of webOS at HP originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 20 Nov 2010 07:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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LISBON, Portugal (AP): NATO’s leaders on Saturday were deciding the alliance’s exit strategy from Afghanistan and what sort of long-term military presence for advising, training and logistics should remain after that to prevent the war-torn nation from slipping back into chaos. President Barack Obama, Afghan President Hamid Karzai and leaders of the 28-member alliance were meeting behind closed doors fine-tuning a plan for a hand-off of security responsibility to Afghan security forces beginning next year in phases that will be completed by 2014. “The direction starting today is clear, toward Afghan leadership and Afghan ownership (of the war),” NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen…
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President Obama and leaders of the 28-member NATO alliance are meeting to fine-tune the Afghanistan troop withdrawal plan. Top of the agenda is to decide the alliance’s exit strategy and what sort of long-term military presence should remain. (Nov. 20)
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In honor of Hannukah, Yeshiva University students strive to break current Guinness World Record for most people spinning dreidels at one time
Continue reading …Nokero’s solar-powered, rainproof N200 light bulb: brighter, stronger, more flexible
November 20, 2010 No Comment
No one’s going to be calling Nokero out for falling behind. Just a few short months after revealing its first commercial light bulb for developing nations, the outfit has now rolled out a second version, the predictably titled N200. This guy strikes a vastly different pose compared to the original, with the LED enclosure hanging on a swivel that enables it to be positioned in a way that would optimally catch light. When night falls, users can flip the light north to create a lantern. Nokero claims that this edition is just as rugged and rainproof as the original, but it’s 60 percent brighter and lasts three times as long. A single NiMH battery is included, and that’s what is rejuvenated by the sun — once charged, it’ll provide between 2.5 and 6 hours of light, depending on the mode. It’s on sale now for $20 apiece (bulk prices are less), representing a modest $5 premium over the (still available) N100. Can’t say the Yankees will be looking to decorate their outdoor patio with lighting right about now, but for the nomads trekking to Panama to escape Old Man Winter… well, you know what to do. Vid’s after the break. [Images courtesy of Larry Bollig] Gallery: Nokero N200 solar-powered light bulb Continue reading Nokero’s solar-powered, rainproof N200 light bulb: brighter, stronger, more flexible Nokero’s solar-powered, rainproof N200 light bulb: brighter, stronger, more flexible originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 20 Nov 2010 03:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …NEW DELHI (AFP) – India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh promised that anyone found guilty in a 40-billion-dollar telecommunications scandal that has shaken the country will be punished. “There should be no doubt in anyone's mind that if any wrong thing has been done by anybody, he or she will be brought to book,” Singh said in a speech to a…
Continue reading …CHENGDE, China – China’s government-backed Catholic church ordained a bishop who did not have the pope’s approval Saturday, despite objections from the Vatican and comments by a key papal adviser that the move was “illegitimate” and “shameful.” Rev. Guo Jincai’s ordination at Pingquan Church in Chengde city was carried out amid a strong security presence, with dozens of police blocking the building and denying entrance to reporters. But there was also an air of festivity, with colorful banners and traditional Chinese lanterns hanging outside the church and worshippers posing for photos. It was not immediately clear if bishops loyal to the pope had been forced by…
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A veteran federal judge who was arrested on charges that he bought and used drugs with a stripper pleaded guilty Friday to two-drug related charges and has resigned his position. (Nov. 19)
Continue reading …Shocker! GameStop expects Kinect and Move to be in short supply this holiday season
November 20, 2010 No Comment
Are you prepared to be blown away? Have your mind flipped inside-out? Experience a revelation to end all revelations? Tough luck, bubs. During an earnings call yesterday, GameStop president Tony Bartel was cited as saying that both Microsoft’s Kinect and Sony’s PlayStation Move would both be difficult to find this holiday season, noting that the Kinect would be “a hot item through the holiday season and the key opportunity will be just to continue to keep them in stock.” He also stated that the Move would be “in short supply,” and even went so far as to predict that consumers would be “following the UPS truck to our stores to pick up that product as soon as they can find it.” Naturally, GameStop’s in-stock guarantee won’t apply to the two things it actually should (read: Kinect and Move), and Tony stopped short of providing hard evidence that this so-called shortage would in fact occur. But hey, no one ever said that drumming up demand for a product your store hawks was a bad business move, you know? And on the real, we’re guessing that Santa will actually have the hots for these things, and if you’re considering one, it’s always wise to be proactive. Or spend countless nights attempting to snipe Johnny Doe on eBay — your call. [Image courtesy of Geek In Heels ] Shocker! GameStop expects Kinect and Move to be in short supply this holiday season originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 20 Nov 2010 01:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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