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Virgin Media to Monitor for File Sharing
in P2P File Sharing, on November 28, 2009
© dailyinvention
Virgin Media has announced plans to monitor its own network traffic to look for file sharing activity.
"The company announced on Thursday that it would perform a trial of deep packet inspection technology from Detica to gauge the levels of unlawful file-sha...
Introducing Mandriva Flash 2010
in HackITLinux, on November 28, 2009
Mandriva has launched Mandriva Flash 2010 , which allows a user to boot Mandriva Linux from an 8 GB USB drive. The drive, which leaves 6 GB free for store of documents, is available now for $59.90 .
"Think of Mandriva Flash 2010 as your personal and private 3D mobile desktop, whi...
The Story Of Amatoya
in Wangtam, on 2009-11-28
...News Discovery & Collaboration
• 10to1.com - Where Popularity Is Measured
• Apple Black Friday deals revealed (down under)
• Dubai's dubious debts sink markets
• Google backs bid to restor...
Mininova Goes Legit
in P2P File Sharing, on November 28, 2009
...h offers legally licensed files."
More here from TorrentFreak ... more here from BBC News ... and more here from Neowin.net . ...
Cigarettes Harbor Pathogenic Bacteria
in Well Woman Blog, on November 28, 2009
...you should: Cigarettes harbor many pathogenic bacteria .
Apparently not only are cigarettes bad news because of the nicotine, but they also contain a wide variety of human bacterial pathogens.
"...
UAlbany Launches Undergraduate Nanotech Program
in Nanotechbuzz, on November 28, 2009
The College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering of the University at Albany has launched the United States' first comprehensive undergraduate program in Nanoscale Science , with the first classes for the Bachelor of Science program scheduled to begin in the spring of 2010.
"The ...
Imation Releases Pro WX Wireless USB Hard Drive
in On Storage, on November 28, 2009
Imation Corp. has introduced the 1.5 TB Imation Pro WX Wireless USB Hard Drive , the world's first Wireless USB external drive.
"The hard drive works just like any other USB hard drive, with one exception: it doesn't require a USB cable," writes Crave's Dong Ngo . "Wire...
The shrinking movie release window and blockbusters
in Sox First, on November 28, 2009
...s perfect for people who don't go out or who live far from the multiplex. And they could charge a good fee for it, say $50 for a first run movie. Where does that leave cinemas? It means they will hav...
Clearwire Raises $920 Million
in The Wireless Weblog, on November 27, 2009
...few weeks."
"Building a global network from scratch isn't cheap," writes InternetNews' Andy Patrizio . "All told, the $2.8 billion Clearwire has raised in recent weeks will go ...
First ELSE Linux Phone Introduced in London
in HackITLinux, on November 27, 2009
The Linux-based First ELSE mobile phone has had its official launch in London.
"On the hardware front, we’re promised a powerful handset (yes, it looks like a Nokia N900 minus the keyboard) packing a 854×480, 3.5-inch screen, 5 megapixel camera, 3.5mm audio, 16GB of onboard storage ...
VocalTec Goes to Ghana
in The VoIP Weblog, on November 27, 2009
...start enjoying hassle-free telephony services from day one."
More here from Ghana Business News ... more here from TMCnet ... and the press release is here . ...
Off Season Ireland Looks Good
in Wandalust, on November 27, 2009
© Jim Linwood
BusinessWeek 's Aaron Ricadela recounted recently a trip[ he took with a friend into the interior of the Emerald Isle. Ireland is beautiful and enchanting any time of year... A 12-day trip in March from Dublin, through Ireland's often overlooked center, and up its wester...
Backing Up Your PC Online
in Web 2.0, on November 27, 2009
... just that the possibility of backing up your PC online exists at all; it's that there are so many good companies competing for your business on the issue...
Lifehacker took a look recently at ...
Google Chrome Extensions: Aviary Screen Capture
in Wangtam, on 2009-11-27
• Google Chrome Extensions: Aviary Screen Capture
• Exclusive Xbox Live Final Fantasy XIII Item Unlocked
• Windows 7 Editions: Windows 7 Professional
• Get movie trailers and more with Google Search for mobile
• Zemno LLC DeskBook Pro Docking Station
• Google Chrome Extensions: Thing...
Peter Sauber to Return
in Under My Helmet, on November 27, 2009
...Peter Sauber, founder of F1 team BMW Sauber, is to buy back his creation. News has told us that after a deal between BMW and Qadbank Investments had fallen through, the German car company turned to 2...
Flusskreuzfahrten: Victoria Cruises erweitert China-Flotte
in Kreuzfahrten, on 27.11.09
© babasteve
Der Markt für FLusskreuzfahrten bucht und längst sind auch andere Flüsse als der Rhein, die Donau oder der Amazonas gefragt. Nehmen wir beispielsweise die Reederei Victoria Cruises, die laut Touristikpresse in großem Umfang modernisiert und einen Teil ihrer Yangzi -Flotte mi...
Urlaub: Fettnäpfchen vermeiden
in Das Reise-Weblog, on 27.11.09
...mir nicht nehmen lassen, die gut recherchierten und sorgfältig zusammengestellten Reisetipps bei News.Fluege zu erwähnen. Denn hier finden sich gleichsam auf einen Blick alle Do´s und Don´ts bei der...
The Dubai con job
in Sox First, on November 27, 2009
...ollars of debt accrued to create that bizarre financial center out in the middle of the desert. The news has sent shock waves around the world. While Americans were munching on their Thanksgiving turk...
Victoria Espinel Will See Full Senate Vote for Copyright Czar
in The Search Engine Weblog, on November 26, 2009
...
Wired was among a number of news sources last week that reported on Victoria Espinel's progress throguh the U.S. Senate, where she is moving through the confirmation process and could soon b...
Wine Prices: Lowering the Ceiling
in Celebrate Wine, on November 26, 2009
© paulaloe
Decanter had a piece recently on the impact of the recession on wine prices in the US. The era of the US$100-plus bottle may be over as the US recession takes its toll on Baby Boomers' wealth, according to a new report.
In the preliminary findings for its 2010-11 Annual...
India Visa Rules Delay Power Projects
in Global Mobility Report, on November 26, 2009
© BOMBMAN
The blog 2point6billion is reporting that India's visa rules are forcing engineers from China to return home and replace their business visas with work visas. The process is causing delays in power projects designed to produce 4,000 megawatts of electricity. And India's vari...
Seen that? - Spanish blogging companies are hiring
in Web 2.0, on November 27, 2009
...certain situations in the same way as journalists. Instead of requiring journalists to be tied to a news organization, the bill now defines "journalism" to focus more on the function of the ...
Seen that? - The Business Cases for Storage Consolidation and NAS
in On Storage, on November 27, 2009
... at On Storage Thanks to two companies teaming up for a good cause, small and midsize companies will now have access to sensibly sized storage systems. Dell...
Swedish Music Sales Rise After Pirate Bay Shutdown
in P2P File Sharing, on November 26, 2009
© designandy
A surge in music sales in Sweden is being attributed to the recent shutdown of The Pirate Bay .
"Figures from the record labels association IFPI Sweden show revenues rose 18% in the first nine months of this year, a significant reversal from seven consecutive year...
Buffalo Introduces USB 3.0 Hard Drive
in On Storage, on November 27, 2009
...uffalo states that their drive... should be available for purchase by December 7," writes I4U News' Robert Evans . "The 1 TB drive should cost $199, while the 1.5 TB will cost $249 and the ...
News Corp. - If You de-Index Will They Still Come?
in Wangtam, on 2009-11-26
...• News Corp. - If You de-Index Will They Still Come?
• HashParty
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Is Rupert Murdoch trying to scare Google?
in Sox First, on November 26, 2009
...ontent, something that Google will not do. But is there another agenda at play? And will it work? Newsweek blogger Weston Kosova argues that it will only drive readers away because news on the Web...
Dubai goes for broke
in Sox First, on November 26, 2009
Back last month, I did a blog entry looking at how Dubai was struggling to pay its debts. Now, it looks like the once opulent kingdom of Dubai could go the way of Iceland and go broke. Now, this week we had reports of Estonia's economy losing 15.3% , and The Wall Street Journal reportin...
Google Working with Canonical on Chrome OS
in HackITLinux, on November 25, 2009
...ip, Google's clearly interested in more than just a respin of what's under Ubuntu's hood. They want good minds, too, like the folks on Canonical's design team. And one great mind is better than any hu...
Symptome einer Nickelallergie – sichere Anzeichen Bläschen und Jucken
in Allergizer, on 25.11.09
© vieux bandit Viele Menschen bemerken gerade im Sommer, dass sie allergisch auf Nickel reagieren, denn im Sommer ist immer die Zeit, wo Modeschmuck und Jeansknöpfe sowie andere Gegenstände oft stundenlang einen direkten Kontakt zur Haut haben. Dann schwitzt man noch verstärkt, und dadurch...
Autovermietung: Avis mit US-Zusatzversicherung
in Das Mietwagen-Blog, on 25.11.09
... welche Informationen sich unter der URL Bahnfahren.info finden. In diesem Fall nämlich aktuelle News zum Autovermieter Avis und dessen neue Zusatzpolice.
Konkret geht es um die USA und darum, da...
National Geographic's International Photography Contest 2009 (25P)
in Wangtam, on 2009-11-25
• National Geographic's International Photography Contest 2009 (25P)
• For Search, Murdoch Looks to a Deal With Microsoft
• Displaying the best display ad with Teracent
• Generate Secure Links with Anonymous Referers & Anti-Bot Protection
• Google Acquires Teracent To Apply Machine Smar...
Holiday Gifts For Digital Photographers
in Digital Shot, on November 25, 2009
The holiday and gift giving season is just around the corner, and the shopping season officially starts this Friday, the day we call “Black Friday.”
There are some great deals to be had on Black Friday, but mostly in very limited numbers, and only after waiting out in the cold, on a line f...
Seen that? - Panera Kills Wi-Fi
in The Wireless Weblog, on November 24, 2009
...Fi off from 12-2pm to avoid congestion during the lunch rush.On a purely selfish level, this is bad news for me: I'm a big fan of Panera as a place to multitask, working and eating at the same tim...
野心乱了 Google 高层
in Wangtam, on 2009-11-25
早在上个世纪 90 年代初 Netscape 统治浏览器市场的时代，Netscape 就已经提出了基于浏览器的操作系统这一理念。但是，由于当时网络应用非常有限，同时宽带连接服务尚不完善，因此这一理念在当时并不切合实际。如今，Google 重拾这一理念来实现自己的互联网扩张大计。
当地时间 11 月 19 日， Google 在美国总部展示了其基于 Chrome 浏览器的 Web 操作系统Chrome OS ，其特点是快速、安全。在 Google 看来，当前的互联网已经足够强大，宽带的普及率已经足够支持上网本，未来的互联网将可以支持绝大多数用户的便携和桌面电脑。因此，未来用户对于...
和 Kimi 的对话
in Wangtam, on 2009-11-24
...ng Live on Facebook Now
• Paint.NET 3.5.1
• Microsoft Offers To Pay News Corp To "De-List" Itself From Google
• Dodge Charger SRTi
• How much greenhouse gas emission abatement is enough?
...
Nokia 6700 slide - neu und doch alt
in Das Handy-Weblog, on 24.11.09
Die Weihnachtszeit ist gerade für den Handymarkt eine Belebung. Denn rechtzeitig zum "Fest der Liebe und der Verschenkens" bringen die einzelnen Handy -Hersteller ihre neuen Modelle auf den Markt.
In diesem Jahr habe ich jedoch noch nichts Bahnbrechendes entdeckt und auch der Branchenprimus...
Nokia 6700 slide - neu und doch alt
in Das Handy-Weblog, on 24.11.09
Die Weihnachtszeit ist gerade für den Handymarkt eine Belebung. Denn rechtzeitig zum "Fest der Liebe und der Verschenkens" bringen die einzelnen Handy -Hersteller ihre neuen Modelle auf den Markt.
In diesem Jahr habe ich jedoch noch nichts Bahnbrechendes entdeckt und auch der Branchenprimus...
Nokia 6700 slide - neu und doch alt
in Das Handy-Weblog, on 24.11.09
Die Weihnachtszeit ist gerade für den Handymarkt eine Belebung. Denn rechtzeitig zum "Fest der Liebe und der Verschenkens" bringen die einzelnen Handy -Hersteller ihre neuen Modelle auf den Markt.
In diesem Jahr habe ich jedoch noch nichts Bahnbrechendes entdeckt und auch der Branchenprimus...
Nokia 6700 slide - neu und doch alt
in Das Handy-Weblog, on 24.11.09
Die Weihnachtszeit ist gerade für den Handymarkt eine Belebung. Denn rechtzeitig zum "Fest der Liebe und der Verschenkens" bringen die einzelnen Handy -Hersteller ihre neuen Modelle auf den Markt.
In diesem Jahr habe ich jedoch noch nichts Bahnbrechendes entdeckt und auch der Branchenprimus...
Nokia 6700 slide - neu und doch alt
in Das Handy-Weblog, on 24.11.09
Die Weihnachtszeit ist gerade für den Handymarkt eine Belebung. Denn rechtzeitig zum "Fest der Liebe und der Verschenkens" bringen die einzelnen Handy -Hersteller ihre neuen Modelle auf den Markt.
In diesem Jahr habe ich jedoch noch nichts Bahnbrechendes entdeckt und auch der Branchenprimus...
Nokia 6700 slide - neu und doch alt
in Das Handy-Weblog, on 24.11.09
Die Weihnachtszeit ist gerade für den Handymarkt eine Belebung. Denn rechtzeitig zum "Fest der Liebe und der Verschenkens" bringen die einzelnen Handy -Hersteller ihre neuen Modelle auf den Markt.
In diesem Jahr habe ich jedoch noch nichts Bahnbrechendes entdeckt und auch der Branchenprimus...
Mietwagen zwei Jahre lang ausgeliehen
in Das Mietwagen-Blog, on 24.11.09
© ohadweb
Es gibt schon seltsame Geschichten. So beispielsweise die eines 28-jährigen, der in einem Offenburger Autohaus einen Mietwagen entliehen hat. Das ist an und für sich ja nichts Besonderes, nur hat der gute Mann den Wagen nicht zurückgegeben. Was folgte waren Mahnung und schließl...
Frankfurt: neues Mietwagen -Zentrum füllt sich
in Das Mietwagen-Blog, on 24.11.09
Das nenne ich doch mal einen objektiven Fortschritt. Denn mit dem neuen Mietwagen -Terminal am Frankfurter Flughafen haben es Kunden der Autovermieter Avis und Europcar nun noch leichter, an ihren Mietwagen zu kommen. Und das liegt vor allen Dingen daran, dass die Mietwagen nun in Terminal 1, ...
Vive Nano Secures $3.8 Million in Funding
in Nanotechbuzz, on November 24, 2009
© kevindooley
Toronto-based Vive Nano has received $3.8 million in funding from the Province of Ontario 's Ministry of Research and Innovation .
"Vive Nano expects to create 19 new high-skill jobs over the next two years, including positions for chemists, technicians, enginee...
Demo: James Camerons Avatar
in Daily Gamer, on 24.11.09
Spiel-Ablegern von Kinofilmen gegenüber bin ich eigentlich immer ziemlich kritisch eingestellt. Meist sind diese spiele schnell zusammengeschustert, haben eine hackelige Steuerung, schlechte Grafik und das Gesamtpaket ist nicht überzeugend.
Die Umsetzung von James Camerons Avatar hingegen kann j...
Climategate was no conspiracy
in Sox First, on November 24, 2009
..."conspiracy" to keep people who believe in N-rays from publishing in physics journals, but that's a good thing. But sometimes they're wrong, and a powerful figure or group of people can block progres...
Seen that? - U.K. LOTTERY WINNER HEADS TO LAS VEGAS
in Play Las Vegas, on November 23, 2009
...innings and her boyfriend to Las Vegas. She says she's buying a house and car first, which is a good idea, and then heading [...] Read More STATE LOTTERY SLOT MACHINES A POSSIBILITY ...
Firefox / Chrome / Safari 全插件包（11/22/2009 Updates）
in Wangtam, on 2009-11-23
• Firefox / Chrome / Safari 全插件包（11/22/2009 Updates）
• Grouvia - more play with less work
• Educational Games, Worksheets & Homework Help for Kids, Parents and Teachers | Game Classroom
• AtozQuotes.com - Quotations archive with more than 150,000 quotes for more than 25,000 authors.
• F...
Bad economy, suicides and compensation
in Sox First, on November 23, 2009
Earlier this month, I looked at preliminary reports showing there has been an uptick in the number of suicides with the recession. Now there is further confirmation with a report from The Wall Street Journal showing that 19 of the largest states reporting a 2.3% increase in suicides. In...
Seen that? - Biggest Gnome proves good example
in BootStrapMe, on November 22, 2009
... Biggest Gnome proves good example at BootStrapMe The story of three central Illinois teenagers who launched their own computer repair and networkin...
Nintendo's Kind Code
in House of Nintendo, on November 22, 2009
We have been told, by none other than Shigeru Miyamoto himself, that Super Mario Galaxy II will be a much more difficult game than the original. He has justified this by maintaining that those playing the game will have played its predecessor, so they will have no need to learn how to play the game...
PureLux Receives $100,000 from NC Green Business Fund
in Nanotechbuzz, on November 22, 2009
© Jeff Kubina
North Carolina-based nanotech company PureLux has received a $100,000 grant from the North Carolina Green Business Fund . Founded in March of 2007, the company is a spin-out from the Center for Nanotechnology and Molecular Materials at Wake Forest University .
"...
Twitter Marketing
in BlogWealth, on November 22, 2009
Twitter is a phenomenon that is sweeping the globe. In the last year Twitter has seen membership growth well in excess of 1,500% as people swarm to use it and set up accounts. The basic premise of Twitter is that you post Tweets about what you are doing. The twist is that you only have 140 charact...
Fuji Finepix W1 3D Digital Camera Review
in Digital Shot, on November 22, 2009
Here’s a new digital imaging product from Fuji That I had great hopes for but the initial product reviews are less than encouraging.
Fuji promised us a digital 3D camera a year ago as I reported here .
What we got is a great looking camera with great specs and a lot of promise but so far...
Detroit struggles to bury its dead
in Sox First, on November 22, 2009
While Michigan's unemployment is at 15.1%, Detroit's rate is at close to 28% , thanks to years of mismanagement by Ford, Chrysler and GM. Things are so bad in Detroit now that they can't even bury their dead. As The Times reports, the bodies have been piling up in the morgue and the tall...
Google Phone To Be VoIP-Only?
in The VoIP Weblog, on November 21, 2009
...mpany steps in, does it well, and brings cost-effective innovation to my door," writes MacNewsWorld's Chris Maxcer . "Oh, and tethering. Google, don't forget tethering!"
More here ...
The war industry's victory: more tax to pay for Afghanistan
in Sox First, on November 22, 2009
More evidence of the military's growing clout with reports here and here that Us lawmakers are proposing higher taxes to pay for sending more troops to Afghanistan. Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee has proposed an "additional income tax to the upper brackets, f...
So kommt der Oldtimer durch den Winter
in Oldtimer & Classic Cars, on 21.11.09
© jorbasa
Der Winter naht mit Riesenschritten. Und auch, wenn das Thermometer momentan angenehm zweistellige Temperaturen zeigt, können wir davon ausgehen, dass die Oldtimer -Saison vorbei ist. Was folgt ist die Lagerung und wer nicht unbedingt das Glück eines gemieteten und bewachten St...
Ersetzt RFID bald die Kreditkarte?
in RFID Weblog, on 21.11.09
© William Hook
Wenngleich die Frage in der Überschrift ein wenig verfrüht wirken mag: der Trend ist in meinen Augen gesetzt. So findet sich bei RFID-Ready ein kleiner Artikel über einen Aufkleber namens Convego® Air Mobile“, der es ermöglicht, bargeldlos zu bezahlen:
Der Aufkleber ...
Ten years is two lifetimes for an operating system
in The CIO Weblog, on November 21, 2009
...ysterical, stuff coming out in the wake of Google's Chrome OS source code release/preview. I got a good laugh (along with most readers, if the comments are any indication) over Randall Kennedy's "Wh...
A Good Read for the Tech Lover
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 20, 2009
Well it may not technically be a gadget, it is a book about how gadgets have changed the world we live in. Larry Page and Sergey Brin founded Google in a Silicon Valley garage 11 years ago with ambitions of changing the world.
Did they succeed? In the opinion of the author, absolutely only t...
Seen that? - Chinese Venture Capital Ushers in Thunder & Rainmakers
in China Venture News, on November 20, 2009
... Chinese Venture Capital Ushers in Thunder & Rainmakers at China Venture News A dramatic transformation is sweeping across the Pacific. For two ...
Seen that? - Blogging Explained in Simple Terms
in The Search Engine Weblog, on November 20, 2009
... By now, if you haven't heard of Blogging, you must be in a coma, seldom watch or listen to the news, or never use the internet. Bloggers are the newest and most popular 'authentic' voice ...
Seen that? - Globetrotter
in TJ's Weblog, on November 20, 2009
...of Globetrotter.Globetrotter seems to have managed the transition from a normal retailer of outdoor goods to a successful brand. Their first shop has been around the corner, where I live nowadays. The... ...u have a desire to grow personally, are willing to learn, and change. Look at this from the Nanaimo News Bulletin: Small Businesses grow from solid plans Entrepreneur skills can be taught. Many of the...
Nigel Rides Again! He Drives a Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Prototype
in Classical Drives, on November 20, 2009
...Cadillac team driver, Le Mans Panoz team driver, and three-time Rolex 24hr Daytona winner. I was in good hands! (That's Butch on the left.) So what was the car doing in Vancouver you might ask?
We...
Vorsicht vor XP-Update-Mails
in Business Computer Blog (DE), on 20.11.09
© MinivanNinja AUFGEPASST! In der Betreffzeile einer zurzeit viel versendeten, bedrohlichen E-Mail steht „ Windows XP SP3 Critical Update “ und viele User halten diese Nachricht für eine Nachricht von Microsoft, doch hinter dem angepriesenen XP Update versteckt sich ein gefährlicher Wu...
Growl for Windows 2.00:00
in Wangtam, on 2009-11-20
...meme Mobile
• comScore Media Metrix Ranks Top 50 U.S. Web Properties for October 2009
• Shape Collage Online
• Minim (now on iPhone): the game so nice we've reviewed it thrice
• GIMP To Be...
Odds Analysis - Saturday 21st November
in The Gambling Weblog, on November 20, 2009
... heard, is set to make his return, so there is a lesson in keeping on top of team news. If you see on a club’s website that a key player is set to make a return after injury, beat the bookies to it a...
