Memo to GOP candidates – when the press asks you a “gotcha” question you’ve got to be smart enough to recognize it and refuse to answer it.
Continue reading …SK Telecom’s Android action figures as flexible as the OS itself (video)
October 17, 2010 No Comment
Here you go: Androski, the skiing Android mascot. He certainly gets more exercise than you (at least he meets more snow bunnies), and he’ll look great on your desk. Too bad he’s only available from SK Telecom, way off yonder in the Republic of Korea. Of course, this ain’t the first Android toy we’ve seen in this space , but it’s certainly the most athletic! See for yourself after the break. Continue reading SK Telecom’s Android action figures as flexible as the OS itself (video) SK Telecom’s Android action figures as flexible as the OS itself (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 17 Oct 2010 18:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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An Iranian-American businessman told the AP Sunday he spent some of his more than two years in prison alongside protesters detained in Iran’s post-election crackdowns and praised his first taste of freedom as a blessing. (Oct. 17)
Continue reading …Limera1n and Greenpois0n iOS 4.1 jailbreaks now available for Mac, Linux
October 17, 2010 No Comment
We thought it was a wee bit ridiculous that Geohot’s original iOS 4.1 jailbreak only worked on Windows , but that’s a thing of the past now — limera1n now supports Mac as well, and the Chronic Dev Team’s greenpois0n variant can purportedly free your device from Apple shackles from any of OS X, Linux or Windows. Mind you, there’s still no working carrier unlock for iOS 4.1, so be sure to back up your baseband and don’t expect to be making calls on T-Mobile USA — and remember kids, there are always risks to playing chicken with the Apple firmware train. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Limera1n and Greenpois0n iOS 4.1 jailbreaks now available for Mac, Linux originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 17 Oct 2010 17:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Continue reading …David Gregory on Sunday asked what he must have thought was a loaded question concerning alleged racism in the Tea Party. Likely much to his surprise, both his Republican and Democrat guests on “Meet the Press” said they hadn't seen any evidence of that (video follows with transcript and commentary): read more
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Gunmen have killed at least 21 people in Karachi in the past 24 hours, raising tensions in Pakistan’s largest city as voters headed to the polls on Sunday to elect a replacement for a provincial lawmaker who was assassinated earlier this year. (Oct. 17)
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Photos: Mati Karmin If you’re into the steampunk aesthetic, these inventive furniture pieces made out of naval mines may be just the ticket for you. Created by esteemed Estonian sculptor Mati Karmin , the sea mines are found off the coast of Estonia and transformed into eye-catching swings, charcoal grills, aquariums and armchairs…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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