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Many Airport Lounges Not Just for Adults Now Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 11:07PMPancake, the much loved blue bear, seemed right at home among the oh-so-serious laptop-toting business people. So did his 4-year-old owner, Colin Blodgett.
The new UB logo has taken away UB history Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 11:02PMFrom a novice like myself, when it comes to graphic design and all that has to do with visual representation I am a total disappointment but I am still appreciative when I see what the gifted can do and call it art.
News and Features for Wasilla, Alaska Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 10:52PMAug. 25. Palmer Skateboard Park: A city of Palmer employee reported the theft of a skateboard ramp. Aug. 26, State Fair: A 26-year-old Wasilla woman reported her purse was stolen. Estimated value, $220.
Urgent inquiry as more personal data missing in Britain Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 10:51PMLONDON: An urgent inquiry was underway in Britain on Sunday after a disc containing the personal details of 5,000 justice staff went missing in yet another embarrassing data loss blunder.
Disc With Personal Details Of 5,000 UK Justice Staff Missing Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 10:02PMLONDON (AFP)--An urgent inquiry was underway in the U.K. Sunday after a disc containing the personal details of 5,000 justice staff went missing in yet another embarrassing data loss blunder.
SHSU professor, students send computers to Mexico Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 9:16PMEven in the summer months, Sam Houston State University Professor Dr. Charles Heath II is not content to stop educating.
ContestMachine: A Product Giveaway Widget For Bloggers Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 4:47PM Giving away products can be a logistical pain. For instance, when we give away a T-shirt or laptop , we have to go through hundreds of comments, contact the person, and do a lot of manual processing. A new Y Combinator startup called ContestMachine that just launched makes giving stuff away as easy as putting a widget on your blog. You create a contest widget by entering all the details of ...
Hi-definition in Blu Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 4:47PMBeing able to download from the internet one of those 15-minute dramas shown on NHK was quite a surprise. One of the best Walkman phones ever I know the W980 Walkman phone’s front cover is made of strong and sturdy tempered glass, but still I did everything I could to prevent the handset from rapidly and unexpectedly getting intimate with the floor.
The week in Kit: Netbooks über alles, with chips on the side Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 4:03PM Netbooks, gadgets, and gizmos abound this week on Kit, along with price cuts from AMD and new chips from Intel. Samsung displays were hot news, but OLED technology, unfortunately, remains tantalizingly out of reach. Read More...
Police reports, Sept. 7, 2008: 31 indicted in county Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 3:53PMButler County Grand Jury
The BIG GAME Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 3:49PMThis has to be the Hummer among Indian laptops.
Review: Brenthaven Trek Sleeve Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 3:14PMThe protective bag is updated to take the abuse of school-age kids but is also inexpensive enough for bulk purchases.
Irondequoit Police Beats Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 12:57PM Police calls & reports in Irondequoit, N.Y.
DVKitchen video publisher allows batch encoding, HTML Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 12:50PMDVCreators has released DV Kitchen, its application for internet video publishing. The new SampleLab feature lets users preview the project at different resolutions before it is encoded. It also features a Bitrate Budget Calculator that assists choosing the correct settings. "The user can import a folder of movies and start encoding and uploading with as few as two clicks" claimed designer Josh ...
Cablevision Lights Up Wi-Fi On Long Island Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 12:49PMCablevision Systems has gone live with the first broad rollout of its metro Wi-Fi network in areas of Long Island, a service it is offering free for broadband customers as an enticement to stay plugged into cable.
Pace Student, 19, Is Found Dead in Chelsea Apartment Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 8:39PMThe student was found dead with a sheet over his body and an electric cord wrapped around his neck, but authorities said further tests would be needed to rule on the cause of death.
Sixteen students arrested at Jones AT&T Stadium for public intoxication Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 8:37PMAug. 26 An officer investigated harassment at 11:13 a.m. in the Goddard building in which the victim reported receiving several phone calls. Two officers investigated an accident at 1:30 p.m. in the R-1 parking lot. The accident involved a Tech vehicle, and no injuries were reported.
Blackboard in your pocket Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 8:24PMWith the new meal plans, hotel construction, dorm remodeling and constant updates, lots of changes are taking place on-campus. These advancements are a big deal, but other campuses across America are participating in a different kind of update: technology.
Crooks Target Gustav Evacuees Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 8:16PMCrooks are targeting Gustav Evacuees in the Mid-South.
Police: Man confesses to killing student Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 8:10PMNew York police were questioning a suspect they say confessed to killing a Pace University student.Kevin Pravia, 19, was found dead in his apartment with a cord around his neck and a plastic bag shoved down his throat, the New York Daily News reported Tuesday.The suspected drug dealer who reportedly confessed to the killing has not been charged, the newspaper said.The suspect allegedly admitted ...
ESL classes filling up as district grows Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 8:08PMOn the first day of school, seven ninth- through 11th-grade students showed up for Alejandro Lopez’ fifth-period English as a Second Language class at Tooele High School.
Cops: Stranger killed college student Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 8:08PMA college honors student apparently was suffocated with a pillow during a robbery.
News Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 8:05PMMost consumers probably associate eBay more with vintage lunch boxes and low-priced electronics than with laptop bags made from recycled plastic by women in New Delhi.
Police reports from local municipalities Saturday, August 30, 2008 @ 2:55PMSWEETWATER A thief stole an iPod, watch and CDs from a 2008 Toyota Highlander in the 10700 block of West Flagler Street on Aug. 24. The items were valued at $1,280.
Police reports from local municipalities Saturday, August 30, 2008 @ 2:41PMBLUE LAGOON AREA A thief stole a radio after breaking a window on a 2005 Nissan in the 7000 block of Northwest 11th Street between 1 and 5:15 a.m. Aug. 24. The radio was valued at $800. Damage was estimated at $300.
Important info for all Miami-Dade students Saturday, August 30, 2008 @ 2:32PMCalendar dates, school-lunch menus, and everything you could want to know as a Miami-Dade county student.
Police reports from local municipalities Saturday, August 30, 2008 @ 2:26PMWEST MIAMI A thief stole the lower unit of an Open Fisherman Mercury 250 valued at $2,000 in the 1500 block of Southwest 65th Avenue at 1:15 a.m. Aug. 13.
Ohio consultant chucked job for fantasy football Saturday, August 30, 2008 @ 1:35PMCLEVELAND (AP) — Fantasy football nut Nathan Zegura loves his hobby so much he found a way to make a full-time job out of it.
Reborn retail site fires salvo in shipping war Thursday, August 28, 2008 @ 12:09PMNEW YORK -- With gas prices high and consumers stretching shopping dollars, competition is heating up online for deals -- and a discount retail site hopes to fan the flames by shipping orders for $1.95. ...
7 Red Cross volunteers head to Texas for Hurricane Gustav Thursday, August 28, 2008 @ 12:04PMSeven Arizona Red Cross volunteers are headed to three Texas cities to prepare for a possible Hurricane Gustav landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast, according to a Red Cross news release.
Metric Halo Ships Mobile I/O 2882 Expanded With Integrated 2D Processing Thursday, August 28, 2008 @ 12:04PMMetric Halo announces the immediate availability of the new "future proof" 24-bit/96kHz Mobile I/O 2882 Expanded multi-channel processor and FireWire interface for recording and mixing in the studio or on the road.
Popular Malaysian political website blocked: government Thursday, August 28, 2008 @ 12:03PMMalaysians work on their laptop computers at a Starbucks outlet providing wireless Internet in downtown Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia on Thursday defended blocking access to a prominent political website that has attacked top leaders, saying it had ignored warnings against publishing "slanderous" articles.
Rock Music Menu: Getting tech-nicol Thursday, August 28, 2008 @ 11:53AMLabor Day weekend is not only the unofficial end of summer; it also marks the return to school for local college students. On top of a full schedule and a ton of books to lug around campus, there are likely more electronic devices in your life and on your person than you know what to do with.
Public record for Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008 Thursday, August 28, 2008 @ 11:33AM8:36 p.m. A disturbance was reported in the 1400 block of Baer Avenue. 8:45 p.m. A disturbance was reported in the 800 block of West Alvin Street.
USB Data Key For Realz from Brando Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 10:09AMThere are many names that are oftentimes attached to USB flash drives. Some people like ot call them thumb drives, others refer to them as USB sticks. Brando has taken a liking to the term USB key, so much so that the company has fashioned a drive that looks a lot more like a real key.
Apple investigating after iTunes blocked in China Fri Aug 22, 8:13 AM ET Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 10:08AMApple said Friday they were investigating why access to iTunes appeared to be blocked for users in China after a pro-Tibet album became a hit on the online music store.
Students return to schools marked by improvements Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 10:00AMWhen students enter school buildings throughout the Valley this week, they will find enhanced technology, advanced curriculum and even improvements to the buildings.
Ethertronics Ranks on Inc. 500 List for Second Consecutive Year Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 10:00AM SAN DIEGO----Ethertronics, a leading provider of standard and customized embedded antenna solutions for wireless devices, today announced it has joined the prestigious ranks of the Inc. 500 fastest-growing private companies in America for the second consecutive year.
Fraud suspects busted by Kingston police Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 9:56AMWhen two young Mississauga men arrived at a Kingston hotel Saturday to pick up a load of laptop computers valued at $10,000, they found something else waiting for them: arrest warrants for using a stolen credit card.
Link Building Basics : Presentation on Building Links Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 9:50AMI really do not do many speaking engagements on SEO and search marketing, but plan to in the immediate future (the next speaking and moderator sessions are planned for the ScarySEO mini-Con in Florida). Back in June I did have the chance to speak at the South Florida MeetUp on Link Building which was hosted [...]
MacBook Air Update Addresses Processor Issue Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 4:43PM Apple quietly rolled out MacBook Air Software Update 1.0 late on Friday. The update addressed problems users were experiencing with processor cores idling improperly along with video playback issues
Caution: Driver May Be Surfing the Web Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 4:33PMChrysler is poised to offer in its 2009 models a new entertainment option for the children: Wi-Fi and Internet connectivity. The problem is that the entire car becomes a hotspot.
Turning Point for Touch Screens Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 4:33PMThe market for touch screens has grown quietly for years, both in commercial applications and in consumer devices.
OCU Students Get Free iPods, iPhones Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 4:23PMStudents at Oklahoma Christian University stand in line to get one of the school’s perks: a free iPhone or iPod.
Man arrested after burglary Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 4:14PMWAILUKU - A suspect was arrested shortly after an early-morning confrontation Friday with a homeowner who awakened to discover his home had been burglarized, police said.
Dance with a difference Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 4:05PMTo make Bharatanatyam popular, to communicate to audiences through this dance form and to be able to engage them using contemporary themes that they would relate to. This was a small part of Shiri’s larger, more ambitious dream.
Seeking a simple cellular phone? Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 2:06AMDespite the growing popularity of such useful products as the Apple iPhone and Samsung Instinct, I hear from readers with a simple question: "Where can I get a phone that just makes calls?"
Arkansans’ Blog To Go Live From Convention Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 2:03AMWASHINGTON — Look closely at the Arkansas delegation when cameras point its way during the Democratic National Convention in Denver next week.
Albany teens charged over secret sex tapes Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 1:58AMALBANY — The Linn County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two 18-year-old men in Albany on allegations they were involved in making sex tapes with underage girls.