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Tired of losing your unconnected cables behind your desk, or trying to keep track of which cable goes where? Bluelounge's CableDrops may be the solution.
A digital rights group is contesting a U.S. music industry association's assertion that royalties are due each time a mobile phone ringtone is played in public.
The high-end graphics in 2XL Supercross make it one of the best-looking racing games for the iPhone and iPod touch. In fact, everything about this game is visually pleasing.
The iPhone doesn't let you choose which MobileMe account to use for photo and video uploads, but there's still a way to change that setting. We show you how, thanks to a Mac OS X Hints reader.
If you have ever used a BitTorrent client you have probably been to "Pirate Bay". It is the largest and most up to date site to find shared material in the Internet. The Movie and Music industry brought a legal suit against Pirate Bay in Swedish courts since that is where Pirate Bay is actually located. Whether you know it or not the resolution of this legal question will impact your use of the Internet for file sharing and access for the future.
Roommate Alien Prank Goes Bad
These guys are pretty funny.
Yet another prposed iPhone killer turns out to be more of a limp noodle. According to Infoworld, “But people who were hoping for a credible iPhone alternative fortified with BlackBerry’s strengths as a mobile tool for corporate travelers will likely find the Storm a disappointment. When it comes to touch interfaces, Apple still has [...]
Rick Rashid (Microsoft’s Head of Research) claims since he wrote a few lines of code for the open source Mach OS that somehow he is responsible for the Mac (OS X) and the iPhone. As he pointed out to Microsoft developers at a recent developers conference:
A recent study suggests that, physical activity may reduce the risk of obesity in people with a genetic mutation that predisposes them to high body mass index. So let me paraphrase this from my perspective as a non-medical type; Exercise can help people be less obese. Well, who would have thought that this was possible?
Ever wonder what life would be like without the Internet. Ever doubted Al Gore when he told the world that he invented the Internet? If these questions plague you and you like a gripping story check out the ITSAWONDERFULINTERNET site.
Apple is selling the new models of the iPhone rapidly. It has been on sale only 5 days and already the worldwide stock is limited to that remaining at less than 20% of the Apple and carrier locations.
You can be sure that the iPhone production is ramping even as we speak and the stated goal [...]
or years now the Global Warming fearmongers have been hard at work blaming a natural and cyclical phenomenon on human activity. Many (in fact most) real scientists dispute the cause and effect relationship that Al Gore and his minions would have you believe exists with respect to Global warming. Get off the bandwagon of lies and learn the truth.
It’s incredible that Windows Vista (more than one year after it’s release) is still so bad that users and PC makers alike are sad and frustrated that Windows XP is soon going to be unavailable. Having users yearn to be allowed to buy a 9 year old Operating System is unbelievable and could only [...]
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Robotics engineer Ronald Arkin talks about giving robots a built-in "guilt system" that could make them better at avoiding civilian casualties; Jammie Thomas-Rasset plans to appeal RIAA case; and Waledac spam set to explode over July 4th weekend.
For several minutes following reports that Michael Jackson had been rushed to the hospital last week, Microsoft's Bing search engine buried news results for searches on his name.
Another lawsuit is pending over advertisers that bid on keywords involving trademarks they don't own, while also alleging Google has unfairly manipulated search results.
Enthusiasts have spotted wording in a leaked test build of the operating system that suggests Microsoft may offer a three-PC deal with the new Windows.
Airline is planning to launch a mobile e-mail, Web browsing, and texting service on two new Airbus A318 planes this fall. But retrofitting old planes is too costly, CEO says.
Four trade groups, including the IAB, assemble a set of self-guiding principles for maintaining consumer privacy in connection with targeted advertisements.
The rather colorful ad--in which a wife pukes after seeing what her husband has been viewing online--has been removed from the Microsoft IE 8 "Browse Better'' campaign.
Deloitte-backed research firm sees positive signs for clean-technology companies, as investments in the second quarter are larger than in the previous two quarters.
Microsoft finally got around to substantiating its claims that Linux violates 235 Microsoft patents, and the Linux community quickly set to work coding around those claims.
Consistent with other federal rulings, court rules that a Web service can't be held responsible if a minor is assaulted offline by someone whom he or she meets online.
New facility opens in Dublin to take advantage of the cool climate there. A Chicago facility, opening later this month, will house containerized servers.
The financial industry says it will attempt to block the Obama administration's proposal for a consumer protection agency. But its lobbyists may have a difficult battle ahead. Steve Henn reports.
With California's $24 billion budget gap still unresolved, the state will start paying its bills with IOUs. Sarah Gardner reports on how this may affect state vendors.
Going to a restaurant in France just got cheaper. The value-added tax on meals has been reduced to 5.5% from 19.6%. Tess Vigeland talks with Mark Williamson, chef and owner of two dining establishments in Paris.
The Census Bureau is reporting an exodus from suburbs, but the numbers are just estimates. A non-profit called Social Compact is finding a lot of uncounted people and it's redefining how inner-city populations are tallied. Jeff Tyler reports.
The hot debate among macro-economists and market watchers is whether the economy's recovery will be V-shaped or U-shaped. Commentator Robert Reich says it's too early to see the shape of things to come.
Calling your bank for loan advice can be a frustrating maze of automated messages and people without answers. But what's it like on the other side of the line at the nation's largest loan servicer, Bank of America? Tamara Keith reports.
