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Peek Wants Linux
in HackITLinux, on July 9, 2009
The folks behind the slick little Peek email device are asking for help — with Linux.
"I'm hoping one or more of you out there in the world can get Linux running on the Peek," Dan Morel writes on the company's blog . "Feel free to post here on how far you get....
T-Mobile USA Launches myTouch 3G Android Phone
in HackITLinux, on July 8, 2009
T-Mobile USA today announced the start of the pre-sale period (from July 8-28, for current subscribers only) for the $200 myTouch 3G , the company's newest Android-based mobile device. Retail availability of the device will begin on August 5th.
"The MyTouch 3G is very similar to ...
Taking out a mortgage loan without going mad
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 6, 2009
There's one secret to taking out a mortgage loan without losing your mind: Don't obsess over those mortgage interest rates.
Unfortunately, this is the one piece of advice very few borrowers listen to.
You can't really blame homeowners for focusing so intently on what their mortgage int...
Palm Pre Playstation Emulator coming soon
in The Smart PDA, on July 1, 2009
Good news for Palm Pre users as ZodTTD, the hacking team behind the various gaming emulators for the iPhone is now working on a PlayStation emulator for the Palm Pre. According to ZodTTD, the emulator works well with the Pre's physcial QWERTY Keyboard and provides a richer gaming experience ...
The Mother of all Dashboards
in The CIO Weblog, on July 1, 2009
So, after running across the CIO Dashboard of Twittering CIOs last week , I had been toying with the idea of doing a post on dashboards in general. I'm of mixed opinions on them, generally; I think it's valuable and important to have relevant metrics available as close to real-time as possi...
Plenty of Fish Gets the MySpace Look
in The Dating Weblog, on June 28, 2009
PlentyofFish has begun to look more like MySpace - complete with background themes.
Not everyone is happy with the new development. David Evans: Do daters at the worlds largest free dating site want generic clip art on their profiles? We'll see. It may be worthwhile to note that these really ...
The marriage of metal and RFID
in The RFID Weblog, on June 26, 2009
RFID is known to act crazy while in the company of metals but here is SteelWING, a passive UHF tag from Confidex supporting EPC Class 1 Gen specification. SteelWING comes with an adhesive backing therefore it can be directly attached to metal surfaces and can still perform to the best of abil...
The future is Battery Powered Passive RFID Tags
in The RFID Weblog, on June 24, 2009
Here comes battery powered passive RFID tag which is expected to bridge the gap between passive UHF and active RFID. Also known as semi passive tags, battery assisted passive RFID tags comprise of small sized carbon zinc batteries which are eco friendly and are known to increase RF signal strength w...
Jammie Thomas-Rasset Hit With $1.92 Million Fine
in P2P File Sharing, on June 21, 2009
© mira66
The jury in Jammie Thomas-Rasset's filesharing trial this week found the defendant guilty of downloading 24 songs from Kazaa, and hit her with a $1.92 million fine — or $80,000 per song.
But The Inquirer's Egan Orion says this is just the beginning. "This tr...
Yescalate Brings You Business Information and Customer Reviews
in Bizinformer, on June 21, 2009
© Ed Yourdon
If you're looking for a convenient way to get your business noticed on the Web, you're probably looking for Yescalate , a site were local business information is built by users.
If you're looking for a convenient way to get your business noticed on the Web (or to pub...
Yescalate Brings You Business Information and Customer Reviews
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on June 20, 2009
© Ed Yourdon
In these current times, social responsibility has never been more important in the business world. It's easy to find about whether large companies act responsibly. But how do you find out which local businesses in your community are doing their part?
If you're looking f...
Yescalate Brings You Business Information and Customer Reviews
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on June 19, 2009
© Ed Yourdon
In the current economic climate it's important to know whether you can trust local businesses in your community. But where do you go to find the good guys? And what do you do when you have a bad experience with a business?
If you're looking for a convenient way to get you...
Yescalate Brings You Business Information and Customer Reviews
in BootStrapMe, on June 19, 2009
© Ed Yourdon
With any new business, one of the most difficult tasks is finding affordable ways to publicize products and services. Yescalate gives you and your customers a chance to tell your local community about what you do. And it's more than affordable; it's free.
If you're ...
Enjoying First Grade
in The Parenting Weblog, on June 19, 2009
My son is truly enjoying first grade. It has been 2 weeks and he is already having a blast.
Though we both have to adjust to waking up early (classes are from 710 to 1130 in the mornings and 1 to 4 in the afternoons), we have slowly gotten there. I don't just rely on one alarm clock, I hav...
Yescalate Brings You Business Information and Customer Reviews
in Biz Plan Hacks, on June 19, 2009
© Ed Yourdon
Every business needs publicity. Whether it's the business pages of a phone book, an ad on television, or some other platform, growing new customers involves getting the word out. More than ever before, the Internet is becoming an affordable and effective way to meet that need....
Lois Hill for Tommy Bahama Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on June 15, 2009
Sterling Silver Jewelry Collection
This collection - Lois Hill for Tommy Bahama - offers the same great jewelry the designer is known for at more affordable prices. By combining unique techniques in non-traditional ways, she creates signature collections rich in texture, detail, and unmistakabl...
Internet Gets Reinvented June 16th Thanks to Opera
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 15, 2009
"With 15 years of continuous innovation, Opera will introduce a technology that will forever change the fundamental fabric of the Web,"
Now, that's a tease. If you haven't already heard, the Internet gets reinvented on June 16th thanks the engineers over at Opera . Not con...
Victoza: New Diabetes Drug, Better Than Byetta?
in Daily Diabetic, on June 14, 2009
© RogueSun Media
Novo Nordisk has a new diabetes drug under clinical trials - Victoza (liraglutide) - that is proving much better than Byetta (exenatide) .
From WebMD :
Byetta is the first of the class of type 2 diabetes drugs called GLP-1 analogs. The drug takes advantage of the body...
Introducing Fedora 11
in HackITLinux, on June 10, 2009
The Fedora Project this week released Fedora 11 , which adds a number of attractive new features to the Linux OS.
"Fedora 11, which was code named Leonidas, includes virtualization console improvements that ease the task of moving between the host operating system and the guest operat...
Art Funds
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on June 10, 2009
According to Friedrich Kiradi, head of Merit Alternative Investments GmbH and director of the world-wide first Art Photography Fund. "Investments in material assets such as real estate, commodities, as well as art, continues to be an area that investors seem to be focusing on, with the gro...
Apple 公布 iPhone 3G S 和 iPhone OS 3.0
in Wangtam, on June 9, 2009
在刚刚结束的 WWDC 2009 开幕演讲上，Apple 全球营销高级副总裁 Phil Schiller 发布了第三代 iPhone 手机，名字就叫做iPhone 3G S。其中，字母"S"代表了 Speed 速度。顾名思义，Apple 这一次将注意力放在了提升系统性能方面。
iPhone 3G S的外观设计和上一代产品iPhone 3G完全相同，整机、屏幕尺寸没有进行任何修改，重量从133g略微增加到135g。而在内部，iPhone 3G S对硬件配置进行了全面升级。根据苹果在发布会上的说法，iPhone 3G S启动短信应用程序的速度是iPhone 3G的2.1...
Palm Pre Review
in The Smart PDA, on June 4, 2009
Jason Chen of Gizmodo has had the chance to play around with the Palm Pre and he has posted a detailed review of the Palm Pre.
Here are the positives of Plam Pre as mentioned in the review:
The Palm Pre has the best Multitouch functionality compared to other phones in the market. It is also ...
A First Taste of PowerPlay Golf
in Eagle Par Birdie, on May 29, 2009
Courtesy: Copetown Woods Golf Club
I've been a proponent of PowerPlay Golf for quite some time now. And I've been a supporter based on the theory of this first new twist to the game in decades.
But I hadn't actually played the format until this week.
Canadian PPG representative, Ba...
Amgad Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on May 28, 2009
Fine Color Diamond Jewelry
Offering a vast array of some of the rarest natural color diamonds in the world, Amgad is one of the world's foremost suppliers of natural color diamonds. With a reputation for quality and service spanning over 40 years, Amgad offers consumers an unmatched selecti...
Blockbuster Shows Cleveland Some Love With Video Game Rental Service
in The Gadgets Weblog, on May 28, 2009
© strangelv
There are two pieces of this story that point to the fact that the big wigs over at Blockbuster might have lost their marbles. One, they are releasing a video game rental service to compete against Gamefly. Two, they are piloting the service in Cleveland, Ohio. Blockbuster mus...
Put The Subject Of Your Digital Photographs Anywhere On Earth
in Digital Shot, on May 26, 2009
Do you have some digital photographs of a person, or persons, or an object, such as a car, that look great except for a distracting or unpleasant background?
Well, now you can change the background to one from another of your digital photos, or use some of the free backgrounds found all over th...
Entering an Era of Virtual Currencies?
in Bizinformer, on May 23, 2009
There's money. People (me included) carry it around in their wallets and save small pieces of it in the ashtrays or cup holders of their cars. And they buy things with it - hamburgers, gasoline, and sometimes other small things. Then there's checks and credit cards. We pretend they're ...
Merced County California Looking for Entrepreneurs
in TJ's Weblog, on May 21, 2009
As unemployment rises and economic growth continues to decline or sit stagnant, many local governments are asking themselves how they can encourage and attract entrepreneurs. Among them, according to BusinessWeek , is Merced County in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California. Organizations such...
E-Ink Funky Watches
in The Gadgets Weblog, on May 19, 2009
Ok, little bit of a tangant for The Gadgets Weblog, but hey, this certainly is a gadget! Engadget have picked up on some funky new watches being released by Phosphor which use E-ink, more commonly used in book readers and the occasional phone. It's certainly a good application of the tech a...
1957 年款 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
in Wangtam, on May 19, 2009
官方新闻稿：
MARANELLO, Italy, May 17 /PRNewswire/ - RM Auctions, in association with Sotheby's made history at the Ferrari factory in Maranello today as a 1957 Ferrari 250 TR, chassis no. 0714TR sold for € 9,020,000 at the third-annual Ferrari Leggenda e Passione event to set a new world record...
Dmitriy Pavlov Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on May 19, 2009
Handcrafted Precious Metal Jewelry
Originally from St. Petersburg, Russia, Dmitriy Pavlov currently lives and works in Madison, Wisconsin. His successful exhibitions in Finland and Russia, including the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, have earned him an international recognition and art a...
RFID technology for treatment of chronic pain
in The RFID Weblog, on May 18, 2009
A day would come when you won't have to depend on pain killers, injections and stimulators for treatment of your chronic pain. This may sound untrue at the moment but it could become a possibility in the near future. MicroTransponder is developing a novel device to take care of your pains...
Vitamin D and Turmeric Supplements Against Allergies
in Allergies, on May 10, 2009
© Raveesh Vyas Do you know that Vitamin D and turmeric supplements may help in coping with (pollen) allergies ?
In animal studies, turmeric prevents the release of histamine from mast cells. If it works similarly in humans, this would prevent allergy symptoms from developing.
Vitamin D has ...
Amazon 推出新款 9.7-inch 显示屏的 Kindle DX
in Wangtam, on May 7, 2009
如传言所预告，Amazon 今天推出了新款的 9.7 英寸大显示屏的 Kindle DX 电子阅读器 ，内置 PDF 阅读器，具有自动旋转功能，最多可存储 3500 本图书，售价仅为 489 美元。目前 Kindle 网店共有 27.5 万本图书，其中包括当下 112 部《纽约时报》畅销书中的 107 部，该类图书及新推出的图书以每本 9.99 美元的价格出售。
主要配置参数：
• Slim: Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines
• Lightweight: At 10.2 ounces, lighter than...
Smile Shutter for Sony Ericsson and the Viral Puppies-and-Women Videos
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 4, 2009
There's a hilarious and creative video series going viral out there on Sony Ericsson's new Smile Shutter software.
The software evidently makes your camera snap a picture when it detects a smile. The video series demonstrates how it works,
The series itself is pathetically funny. Tw...
Acer UK Executive Leaks Secret Windows 7 Release Date
in The Gadgets Weblog, on May 1, 2009
© Maddest Hatter
23rd October is the date the Windows 7 will be available. Way back in writing school, I learned that starting off with a quote is a great way to grab attention, and I cannot think of any better quote for Microsoft Windows lovers that that one. Bobby Watkins, the loose lipped...
S&OP in high tech companies should incorporates measures of risk
in Supplychainer, on April 30, 2009
According to a recent article from Logistics Management based on this month's analyst reports, supply chain risk management has got new dimensions for high tech companies operating globally.
Sourcing from low-wage countries like China seemed like such a logical idea before the world's ...
Taiwan Approves Three-Strikes Law
in P2P File Sharing, on April 30, 2009
© Erik Charlton
The Taiwanese government this week approved an amendment to its copyright laws, targeted specifically at P2P users.
"The amendment makes it a crime to use P2P technology to facilitate the distribution of copyrighted works online, which sounds like pretty bad news for Ta...
Sony Debut Connected TV
in The Wired Home Weblog, on April 30, 2009
Sony have just piped up with some information about a new line of Bravia TVs featuring an ethernet port; allowing them to download RSS feeds and other information over the internet, directly to the TV screen. It's a pretty cool idea that definitely works well in a "connected home"...
Novelist Hammers Out Novel on Smartphone
in The Gadgets Weblog, on April 29, 2009
© Teo
When it comes to smartphone typing, I am all thumbs, or maybe I am not thumb enough. Which ever the case, I can barely work my way around a competent email on my iPhone let alone type an entire document. I cannot imagine what sci-fi author Peter Brett went through. He knocked out ov...
Apple and Verizon consider iPhone deal
in Wangtam, on April 28, 2009
• Apple and Verizon consider iPhone deal
• Facebook Opens Up For Developers, Turns Up The Heat On Twitter
• Swine flu: Twitter's power to misinform
• Maker: First Android netbook to cost about $250
• Worio Enhances Popular Search Engines with Extra Features
• How to Bypass Firewalls &...
The Pirate Google Bay Gives the Finger to Record Companies, Studios
in Wangtam, on April 26, 2009
• The Pirate Google Bay Gives the Finger to Record Companies, Studios
• 该管管"不需要管"之人：谈谈成龙近日之言论
• Pirate Bay Judge Accused of Bias, Calls for a Retrial
• LOLapps
• NoMarketPlace.com - The search-engine for Amazon, but without Marketplace
• Which Date Works
• 物理学家首次形成新分子
• Supe...
Visine-A for Eye Allergy Relief
in Allergies, on April 25, 2009
Have you tried Visine-A for fast relief from your eye allergies? I've used the original Visine before and it did help relieve itchy eyes somewhat, but I wonder how much faster Visine-A works in comparison. It contains pheniramine maleate , an antihistamine, so it's supposed to work mu...
Are economists to blame for the financial crisis?
in Sox First, on April 23, 2009
How much are economists to blame for the financial crisis? Most of them, with perhaps the exception of Nouriel Roubini and Robert Shiller, failed to see the weaknesses in financial markets. They just didn't see it coming. It's hard to go past this piece in the Weekly Standard by Harvey...
Belkin: Kleines USB-Ladegerät für Blackberry
in BlackBerry World, on April 23, 2009
Klein aber oho. So ließe sich das neue USB-Ladegerät aus dem Hause Belkin beschreiben. Das gute Stück funktioniert nicht nur für das blackberry sondern auch für die Produkte der Konkurrenz, namentlich das iPhone sowie andere Smartphones, GPS- oder auch Navigeräte. Das berichtet Pocketbrain , w...
To panic, or not to panic
in The CIO Weblog, on April 22, 2009
An article by Bruce Perens just popped up on Slashdot discussing what he is calling a "Cyber-Attack" on April 9 in Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties in Northern California. A slightly less breathless account of the incident can be read in the Mercury News. They go with "phone ou...
Save Money When You Eat Out at Fast Food Restaurants
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on April 20, 2009
© Larsz
Most everyone loves to eat out. Going to a fast food chain can sure make it easier on the home cook for a day, too. Kids, too, enjoy the wonderful tastes they experience in fast food. Here are a few tips on how you can save money the next time you eat out at your favorite fast food re...
Takara Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on April 17, 2009
Designer Fine Jewelry
Astley Clarke has commissioned the Takara Collection from our team of New York designers and craftsmen. This is a super fine, contemporary collection of 18K gold and micro-pave gemstones inspired by Japanese design and New York chic. Based in France, Takara has stores in...
Celestica receives a supply chain award
in Supplychainer, on April 15, 2009
Celestica recently received the Innovation in Technology Award at Aberdeen Group's Third Annual Supply Chain Management (SCM) Summit.
According to PR Newswire , The SCM Summit, which took place April 2 and April 3 in San Francisco, provides executives from blue chip and industry-leading co...
Read Popular Photography Magazine Online For Free
in Digital Shot, on April 15, 2009
Here's something that I was surprised to find, a website that publishes links to "Popular Photography" magazine every month, and you can download it for free!
It's legitimate, it works, and all the digital camera advertisements are included.
Here's where you'll find t...
The Tweeting RFID Cat Door
in The RFID Weblog, on April 14, 2009
Seems RFID is all set to make twitter a viable business, at least this is what it seems from this RFID Twitter Cat Door. It is the brainchild of a cat owner cum programmer who was fed up of neighborhood cats coolly walking into his garage and chomping on his cat food. Using a combination of RFI...
Google Updates GMail For Android Users
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on April 13, 2009
The good news about a single company, in this case Google, owning a whole line of related aps is that they can address issues directly.
The company has released a new version of Gmail for their Android-powered smartphones (that also works on Apple's iPhone software) that is not only faste...
Early Japanese Car Models Arrive in New York
in Classical Drives, on April 13, 2009
One of the most unusual model car collections ever to be presented to the public will be on view July 10-August 16, 2009 at the Japan Society , 333 East 47th Street, New York. "Buriki: Japanese Tin Toys from the Golden Age of the American Automobile, The Yoku Tanaka Collection" spotlig...
Buy This Not That iPod Nano Vs Samsung P3
in The Gadgets Weblog, on April 13, 2009
It has been a while for the "Buy This Not That" series, but I am glad it is back. This time, we are putting the Samsung P3 up against the iPod Nano. I have to say, if you are looking for a mid-range personal media player, you should buy the Samsung P3, not the iPod Nano. It offers more...
Picking a Logo: Some Mistakes to Avoid
in BootStrapMe, on April 12, 2009
Noobpreneur recenly had a few good tips on things to avoid when it comes time to develop a logo for your business.
The tips seem obvious. Like most things that seem obvious, they're only obvious if you've already thought about them. Making your logo too complicated can be dangerous. You ...
The great economic cover up
in Sox First, on April 10, 2009
First, we had Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke talking about "green shoots" and how the recession will come to an end this year. Now we have Lawrence Summers, director of the White House's National Economic Council saying that the economic disaster will come to an end in t...
Decoding Tiny URLs
in Web 2.0, on April 6, 2009
It was bound to happen. Everyone has looked at a shrunken URL address shortened by some service like TinyURL and wondered where they'll really end up if they click on it. Now you can tell...
LifeHacker had a piece earlier this month on the new TinyURL Decoder that will tell you the name of ...
SISO Tablo Creates DIY Tablet Mod
in The Gadgets Weblog, on April 3, 2009
Tablet computers are a must in my world; I absolutely need one on a daily basis for my teaching career. Unfortunately, tablet PCs are much more expensive than their standard brothers, and the quality can be quite lacking at times. That is why I am excited about the SISO Tablo from Hatech. T...
SUNY Albany Launches $150 Million Nanotech Expansion
in Nanotechbuzz, on April 2, 2009
The University at Albany's College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) this week held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to market the official opening of a $150 million expansion of its Albany NanoTech Complex that the University says will support more than $1 billion in new investments ...
A Web 2.0 Obituary?
in TJ's Weblog, on April 2, 2009
© Madzik
So I admit I haven't been blogging for a loong time. Times have kept me busy and at some time I forgot that I SHOULD blog something.
Nevertheless I recent thought occurred to me and I found it a valuable lesson.
The Economist recently glamored over the Web 2.0 years and finished...
Zer01 Announces $69.99 Unlimited Voice and Data Plan
in The VoIP Weblog, on April 1, 2009
At CTIA Wireless today, VoIP-based mobile operator Zer01 Mobile announced plans to launch nationwide on July 1st of this year with its $69.99 'True' unlimited voice and data plan.
According to MobileBurn's Michael Oryl , the company "has data agreements with multiple ca...
Novell Intros SLE 11
in HackITLinux, on March 27, 2009
Novell this week launched SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 .
"SLED (Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop) 11, which was released on March 24, stands above its competitors because it works and plays well with existing Windows business networks, data files and application servers," writes Compu...
Netflix to hit the PS3?
in The Wired Home Weblog, on March 27, 2009
I love my PS3. It sits at the hub of my media centre and plays blu rays, dvds, cds, and even my occasional SACD (I have an early model!). It's quiet, reliable, and it does almost everything I want, and will be even closer when I get round to aquiring a PlayTV.
However, for you US guys it just ...
Aller-Ease Protective Beddings for an Allergen-Free Bed
in Allergies, on March 25, 2009
© shoothead If you're not using any mattress protectors or pillow casings, can you imagine just how much allergens your bed will be harboring in say, two years? It might keep you awake if you knew! Just think: it's been said that mattresses can double in weight every 10 years due to mic...
Licorice Compound May Prevetn Colon Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 24, 2009
A compound found in licorice has been demonstrated to help prevent colon cancer in mice trials. The compound works by inhibiting the enzyme 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 (11βHSD2), which is highly expressed in the colon.
The researchers examined expression of 11βHSD2 in human colo...
Why Geithner's plan won't work
in Sox First, on March 23, 2009
So Timothy Geithner outlines his plan to save the US financial system this morning in The Wall Street Journal . in that piece, he unveils the Public Private Investment Program which will use US Treasury Capital and financing from the Federal Reserve, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, a...
The seven deadly sins of executive pay
in Sox First, on March 18, 2009
With shareholders up in arms about massive pay packages, it's worth looking at two interesting proposals. The first comes from corporate governance watchdog Regnan which has recommended capping "golden parachutes" and issuing share options that can only be cashed out after five ...
Diana Vincent Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on March 17, 2009
Designer Gemstone Jewelry
In 2007, Diana Vincent was named one of the top 100 jewelry designers of the last 30 years. Simple, elegant designs, pure fluidity, and swirling shapes that evoke a sense of continuity, these are the hallmarks of Vincent's work, establishing her as one of the count...
What's in YOUR network?
in The CIO Weblog, on March 16, 2009
© Alexander O'Neill
Ghosts in the machines? Wandering monsters? Or just your regular old everyday software, phoning home spilling corporate secrets or violating privacy policies?
ISC handler Lorna Hutcheson pointed out yesterday that there has been a real dearth of stories lately a...
Keep it Clear
in Are you a beauty?, on March 13, 2009
You have to look your best and although we make sure that we clean our faces, moisturize them and more, life gets in the way! So when you have done all that you can and a pimple decides to make an appearance or WORSE make his debut on your special day, make sure you stay clear. Clearasil mak...
