The Washington Wizards fined guard Gilbert Arenas an undisclosed amount after he revealed that he faked an injury so a teammate could get more playing time during a preseason game Tuesday night. (Oct. 14)
Continue reading …Dell Streak, HTC Surround, white Samsung Fascinate, and Taylor Swift-ified white SE X10 coming to Best Buy exclusively
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We’ve got a little more detail on those four new pre-orderable phones up in Best Buy Mobile’s business this week now that the news has gone from leak status to official, and needless to say, the truth is even stranger than fiction. The Dell Streak will be available for the first time in retail stores for $299.99 on contract come October 24, joined by a white version of Verizon’s Samsung Fascinate for $149.99 on contract; those two will be followed on November 8 by the HTC Surround for $199. Here’s where it gets interesting, though: the white Sony Ericsson X10 for AT&T — also rumored in our original leak — will come pre-loaded with “The Essential Taylor Swift Experience,” which frankly doesn’t paint a picture of the target demographic we’d really expected. But hey, we like surprises! What does her essential experience entail, exactly? Two albums, a new single, ringtone and video content, and access to her new album when it launches on October 25. This bad boy also comes in on October 24 for $99 on contract. Best Buy claims that all four of these are in-store exclusives… which, particularly with the Surround, is pretty insane. Follow the break for the press release. Continue reading Dell Streak, HTC Surround, white Samsung Fascinate, and Taylor Swift-ified white SE X10 coming to Best Buy exclusively Dell Streak, HTC Surround, white Samsung Fascinate, and Taylor Swift-ified white SE X10 coming to Best Buy exclusively originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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BINT JBEIL, Lebanon – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad came to the doorstep of his archenemy Israel Thursday, telling thousands of Hezbollah supporters in a Lebanese border town he was proud of their struggle as Israeli helicopters buzzed the skies along the frontier. The U.S. and Israel have called Ahmadinejad’s visit to the border a provocation that undermines Lebanon’s sovereignty. Iran, whose ties to Hezbollah date back nearly 30 years, funds the militant group to the tune of millions of dollars a year and is believed to supply much of its arsenal. Hezbollah boasts widespread support among Shiites and virtually runs a state-within-a-state in Shiite areas of Lebanon. “You proved that…
Continue reading …The Old Spice Super Bowl ad inspires another effort, this one from Joe Miller in Alaska: Good stuff.
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It’s funny that the most interesting iPad accessories so far have been the ones that try to squeeze Apple’s tablet into more traditional shapes — we’ve seen a wave of rebranded Bluetooth keyboard cases that ape the netbook form factor, a number of cases that aim for a Moleskine vibe (including some from Moleskine itself ), and even an official Etch-a-Sketch case . And now we’ve got SMK-Link’s PadDock 10, an iPad stand that unapologetically turns your tablet into the tiny touchscreen iMac you’ve maybe always wanted. But is it worth $99 for a rotating stand and some speakers? We just got one to play with — read on for our full review. Gallery: SMK-Link PadDock 10 unboxing and hands-on Continue reading SMK-Link PadDock 10 review SMK-Link PadDock 10 review originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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photo: amboo who? / Creative Commons There’ve been a number of studies calculating just how little the average American knows about the science of climate change , and here’s another which lays out the ignorance pretty clearly: Yale University found that if we were getting letter grades, just 8% would get an A or B, 40% would rec… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Chileans reveled Thursday in the stunning glory and jubilation of a record-setting mine rescue. As the celebration fades, however, several key questions await resolution. (Oct. 14)
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Image via Greenopolis Greenopolis is a company that started up a way for people to earn rewards as they recycle. By taking cans and bottles to a recycling kiosk and scanning them as they deposit them, the recyclers can earn points redeemable for coupons for restaurants, theaters and retail shops. It’s a slightly more interesting way than taking the same bags of cans to parking lot containers and getting cash in return. The company has extended the idea of earning rewards for recycling to a new game launched… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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After making recent headlines for his legal troubles, Rapper TI is garnering some positive press for a good deed that by all accounts saved a man’s life. (Oct. 14)
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Photo: Hyundai But the Credit Expires on Dec 31st, 2010 The Hyundai Sonata hybrid is going to launch in December with a MPG rating of 36 in the city and 40 on the highway (most hybrids do better in the city than on the highway, but not this one — highway travelers take note!). The good news is that in the U.S. it’s going to be eligible for a federal tax credit of $1,300, and since this is Hyundai’s first hybrid sold there, the company still has enough credits for 60,000 hybri… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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