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The Wall St Journal, and about 1,000 other sources, has an interesting story out today about Google’s move into the internet provider building with the announcement of their plan to roll out some test cases (for 50,000 to 500,000) users high speed fibre based internet access. This service would offer 1Gbit (that is [...]
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Found some interesting things on the web about reusing some of the left overs of the IT revolution – old computers, walkman’s, CD / DVD’s that have failed to burn right, etc.
Uses for old / outdated tech times here.
Uses for old / flawed CD’s here.
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Engadget covered the release of a new laptop with USB 3.0 built in, though supporting devices are largely vaporware at this time. There are some out there now – a Buffalo external case, an Intel SSD are both mentioned, but more are coming soon. The Engadget piece also discusses competing standards, wondering if [...]
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ZD Net has a nice piece up about some of the wider implications of Apple’s new Ipad tablet computer that was announced eariler this week. This product will make other vendors expand and change their products and impact what future products in the Netbook, Ereader, and potentially Smartphones offer.
Honestly I have no [...]
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Vanity Fair has a great story up about Marc Drier. Most people have forgotten about Drier, due to Bernie Madoff, but Drier stole hundreds for millions from hedgefunds and ran a ponsi scheme that finally brought him done. Some claim he did it for the trill or because he needed the money to [...]
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[H/T to Switched for this one]
Gizmodo has a really interesting story up about a HD TV that was developed and which worked in the 50’s. No way to connect your DVD player though. Full story here.
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If you care, you already know that Microsoft’s next OS – Windows 7 – is being released in late October (October 22nd specifically). Below is a video made by Microsoft as a “guide” to hosting your launch party.
REALLY WHY WOULD ANYONE HAVE A WINDOWS 7 LAUNCH PARTY!! This is Windows [...]
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CNN is rolling out a new Iphone app for $1.99. That is a fair price, but if their competition Fox, MSNBC, NBC, CBS, etc do not charge for their apps then I am not sure that they will get as many downloads as they expect – even at $1.99. It may be a [...]
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It seems that some of the taxpayer money the US government decided to give out to help car companies went to higher end eco car start up companies (Tesla and Fisker respectively) when other similar bid requests were denied. Some government watch dog groups are wandering if Fisker’s relationship with Al Gore may have [...]
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