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Larry Summers: the worst is yet to come
in Sox First, on 2009-07-12
Alarming revelations by Larry Summers, director of the US president's National Economic Council in the Financial Times . Summers says the recession has a long way to go and the worst is still ahead. Summers says: "I don't think the worst is over ... It's very likely that more ...
Why it matters if your neighbor's struggling to pay the mortgage
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on 2009-07-09
You might not want the federal government to bail out your neighbors who took out bad mortgage loans and now can't pay their monthly bills on time.
Most of them were greedy, you might say. They took out odd mortgage loans with artificially low initial interest rates all so they could move...
Magellan Maestro 4700 is the Navigator You are Searching For
in The Gadgets Weblog, on 2009-07-07
I have just returned from a road trip, and I thought I was smart because I didn't need a GPS device for my car because I have a iPhone 3GS. Needless to say, I was lost for half of my trip, not because the iPhone didn't work, but because AT&T simply does not exist in Wyoming or South...
Beware loan-modification scams
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on 2009-07-07
If you want to read a chilling story, try this one published yesterday by the Los Angeles Times. It details the devastating effects that loan-modification scammers can have on their victims.
The Times' story details the plight of a Hesperia, Calif., homeowner who thought she was working with ...
Free Program Recovers Your Memory Card’s Lost Digital Pictures
in Digital Shot, on 2009-07-07
We all make mistakes, some of which can't be reversed, but there are some goofs, such as deleting pictures from a digital memory card, that can now be remedied.
Data loss happens to nearly every digital photographer; whether by operator error or a memory card or digital camera malfunction, ...
Suipo Navita: Map System Offering Real Time Information
in The RFID Weblog, on 2009-06-30
Remember once I had told you all about RFID posters called SuiPo which used RFID technology for interactive marketing and now the extension of the service is Suipo Navita , a map system offering real time information on stores and services situated around train stations. These Navita station...
When Setbacks Happen
in BootStrapMe, on 2009-06-29
In this economy you have to expect setbacks. And you have to be prepared to deal with them. Whatever you do to create that mental framework is up to you. I know of people who keep a litttle laminated card in their wallet that gives them a list of steps to remember when bad things happen. I don't...
Would you walk away from your mortgage loan?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on 2009-06-29
If your home lost half of its value — not too unbelievable of an occurrence in today's housing market — would you be willing to simply walk away from your mortgage? Would you have any qualms about not making that monthly payment and simply leaving your house behind?
Surprisingly, a ...
Is Sony Really Flirting With PSP Phone
in The Gadgets Weblog, on 2009-06-29
I love the PS3. I know there are Xbox diehards, and Wii fanboys, but I honestly believe that Sony did things right with that piece of hardware. The quality of the PS3 is exactly why I am wondering why Sony is flirting with disaster the PSP Phone. Yes, you read that right; according to Nikkei,...
Ruth Madoff's lost asset claims
in Sox First, on 2009-06-28
With Bernard Madoff up for sentence tomorrow and likely to spend the rest of his life in the slammer, Reuters reports that his wife Ruth has come to a deal with prosecutors to forfeit her claim for $80 million of assets. Instead, she is left with a paltry $2.5 million and she has to find herse...
WildCharge Evolves the iPhone to the Next Level
in The Gadgets Weblog, on 2009-06-25
I have written about conductive chargers , the wireless charging technology, before; I am completely in love with the technology. WildCharge, the leader in wireless charging technology, has charging pads and adapters for all sorts of devices from cell phones to gaming controllers. Now, the iPh...
Pensioners kidnap and torture their investment adviser
in Sox First, on 2009-06-25
Working as an investment adviser these days is dangerous. You risk incurring the wrath of financial crisis victims. And it doesn't matter how old they are either. Here's an extraordinary story about a financial adviser who was kidnapped and tortured by angry pensioners after he had lo...
Wanted: Oldest Pontiac Plus Oldest Pontiac With Original Owner
in Classical Drives, on 2009-06-24
Pontiac, soon to become one of the Lost Marques of America. Just this day I read that GM would shortly discontinue the Solstice and the Vibe. Mind you, the former was a niche car whose image was diminished by sharing it with Saturn and a British Vauxhall , while the latter was a Toyota Matrix...
MySpace: a Comeback?
in The Social Networking Weblog, on 2009-06-22
CNN recently looked at the future of MySpace, the once-hot social network that has lost a lot of ground to Facebook and Twitter and now seems to be in decline... In the brief history of Web sites, there are few if any second chances. Remember Friendster?
That's why it's difficult for ...
Bankers' pay soars despite crisis
in Sox First, on 2009-06-22
It's hard to believe but bankers are now raking in enormous bonuses despite the global financial crisis. The Financial Times reports that Merrill Lynch, UBS and Citigroup are actually cranking up pay for investment bankers to stop them leaving. Market rates for bankers have been running c...
Taking a Chance
in Next Nine Months, on 2009-06-19
© mahalie
Let me start off by making it clear that I don't know what a woman goes through when they have a miscarriage. I know what I think they're going through, but as we all know, a woman's mind is much more complex than that. That being said, I'd like to share what turn...
Virtual Goods and Real Value
in Bizinformer, on 2009-06-19
Have you paid money recently for a new outfit for your Second Life avatar? Or to send a friend a teddy bear on Hi5? We talked not long ago about virtual currencies . Now VentureBeat has an article out on virtual goods. And they say that while the actual good might not be "real," their v...
Throwing the book at Madoff
in Sox First, on 2009-06-16
Bernard Madoff, who has pleaded guilty to 11 charges of fraud, money laudnering, perjury and theft, faces up to 150 years in jail. And his victims want exactly that! The New York Times reports that Madoff's victims, many of them widows and war veterans had sent 100 emails and letters to t...
Western Digital My Book Studio Edition is 4TB Worth of Peace
in The Gadgets Weblog, on 2009-06-10
Speaking for someone who has a few computers and has had substantial data loss on everyone, 4TB (yes Terabytes) of data storage does not sound like overkill. I could run Time Machine for years on that sucker, and never lose anything. At the end of last semester, there was massive water damage i...
Will the Volt save GM?
in Sox First, on 2009-06-10
With Toyota unveiling its third generation Prius, it's time to ask whether GM's Volt will be able to match the competition. Or for that matter, save GM. We read in the report here that the car comes with a new four cylinder engine with more horsepower and special braking, which recap...
Apple 公布 iPhone 3G S 和 iPhone OS 3.0
in Wangtam, on 2009-06-09
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...
Save Money on Gas and Groceries
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on 2009-06-05
© basykes
You can save money on your groceries just by not having to go to the store as often. Even if you stick to your list and don't go when you are hungry, if you go grocery shopping for just one item - you are not saving money. It is lost to the gas that you used to get to the store....
Rising healthcare costs put strain on homeowners
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on 2009-06-04
Unemployment across the nation is at record highs. Foreclosures are, too. Of course, the two are related.
But unemployment isn't the only factor in the rise of mortgage delinquencies and housing foreclosures we're now seeing. Credit card debts are high, too, making it harder for famili...
Health care and the US economy
in Sox First, on 2009-06-04
More evidence that the most powerful nation on the planet has a completely dysfunctional health system. And another illustration of how second rate health care is hurting the US economy. It makes a mockery of its excellent doctors and medical technology. First we have reports that bankruptcy ...
Be honest with your finances before taking on a mortgage
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on 2009-06-02
Many things have caused the housing slump the country is still working through.
But one of the biggest factors? Borrowers weren't honest with themselves before taking on their mortgage loans.
A mortgage loan is a huge responsibility. For most people, it's the biggest monthly expense they&...
Palm Pre has Captured Wireless Carriers' Attention
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on 2009-06-01
Business users and smartphone fans alike are anxiously counting down the days until Palm's Pre hits the market. In a surprising move, the Pre will launch on June 6 for $200 exclusively for Sprint.
As expected, the remaining domestic carriers have their sights set on the Pre as well. Earli...
Obese Pregnant Women Should Not Gain Weight
in Next Nine Months, on 2009-05-31
Photo Credit: syposinc Until recently, pregnant women are advised to gain between 26-35 pounds during pregnancy, and about 15 pounds for obese women.
However, in a recent study of obese pregnant women with a body mass index of 30 or greater, it seems weight gain is not necessary if a woman is...
Barbados Without Too Much Pain
in The Flyaway Weblog, on 2009-05-29
© Loimere
World Hum took a look recently at Barbados, and how to get by there on a budget. I'll admit, Barbados is hardly known as a shoestringer's paradise-this isn't $5, $25 or even $100 per day territory.
But still, after a couple of extended visits here, I've learned tha...
Blockbuster Shows Cleveland Some Love With Video Game Rental Service
in The Gadgets Weblog, on 2009-05-28
© 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...
Triglycerides and Diabetic Neuropathy
in Daily Diabetic, on 2009-05-25
© Thirteen Of Clubs
Diabetic neuropathy - a consequence of diabetes - is a condition characterized by damaged or lost nerves resulting to numbness, tingling and pain, most often in the hands, arms, legs and feet.
Now, researchers from University of Michigan and Wayne State University found...
Study Finds P2P Makes Popular Music More Popular
in P2P File Sharing, on 2009-05-22
A study by PRS for Music 's Will Page and BigChampagne Media Measurement 's Eric Garland, entitled The Long Tail of P2P [PDF file], finds that P2P filesharing only makes popular music more popular — it doesn't lead to the discovery of less well-known artists.
"The s...
Amazon Launches AWS Import/Export: Upload by Snail Mail
in On Storage, on 2009-05-21
Amazon Web Services today announced a limited beta of AWS Import/Export , a service which allows Amazon S3 users to ship large sets of data to the provider, rather than attempting to upload them over slow Internet connections.
"AWS lets users transfer data directly onto and off of ...
US and China: the drug dealer-addict relationship
in Sox First, on 2009-05-20
The relationship of co-dependency between the United States and China is worrying and dangerous. American consumers buy Chinese-made goods, China piles up billions of dollars from US trade and buys US debt. That has flooded the market with cheap money and contributed to today's financial blo...
Nokia Announces World's Cheapest G3 Phones
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on 2009-05-18
Hey times are tough here in the US- Nokia realizes that not everyone wants to break the proverbial bank just to enjoy the high-speed capabilities of the G3 network. As such he world's top handset maker has unveiled its 2720 Fold and 7020 series phones, including the 2730 Classic - the chea...
Amali Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on 2009-05-18
Handcrafted Fine Jewelry
Amali designer Sara Freedenfeld discovered her passion for making jewelry while backpacking through South America. Sara launched her company, Amali, in the spring of 2006, and has quickly become a favorite among celebrities . Most recently, Amali Jewelry adorned Tyra B...
Stack and Tilt Loses 2 Stars
in Eagle Par Birdie, on 2009-05-16
Bye-bye, Badds!
It's not unusual for professional golfers to change their swings and their swing coaches.
Tiger Woods has done it several times - and if it's okay for him, then it must be okay for everyone else.
Usually, the spotlight follows the player, shifting to the new coach. It...
Twitter's Spectacularly Awful 24 Hours
in Wangtam, on 2009-05-15
• Twitter's Spectacularly Awful 24 Hours
• Windows Mobile 6.5: the UI was rushed, more on widgets
• Reports point to widespread Google outages
• YouTube arrives on Google News after outage
• Cloudy day: Google falters; Packets lost in key cities
• present.io
• Sample Extensions for ...
Times' reporter's story a reminder: It's easy to fall into foreclosure nightmare
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on 2009-05-15
People like to tell me how upset they are at homeowners facing foreclosure. They know I'm a real estate writer, and figure that I'll be a sympathetic ear. They tell me that they're frustrated that homeowners who were simply greedy, and took out mortgage loans with artificially low initia...
Antica Murrina Italian Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on 2009-05-15
Murano Glass Jewelry
The new antica Murrina Spring/Summer 2009 jewelry collection is quite amazing for the wonderful color combinations and refined details, a precious mix of creativity and modern design. Fascinating transparencies capture the light. Glass is shaped in form and color. Ant...
Bad retail figures expose recovery myth
in Sox First, on 2009-05-14
While there is still talk about green shoots, the data suggests something else. The US economy is still in serious decline and things are not really looking better. First, there are the reports of US companies winding back their inventories to cope with demand that's just vanished. While ...
Families Fighting Flu Launches H1N1 Awareness Campaign
in Straightfromthedoc, on 2009-05-13
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Families Fighting Flu (FFF) is a non-profit organization made up of parents who have all lost a child to seasonal flu. FFF is dedicated to educating people about the severity of influenza and the importance of vaccinating children against the flu each year.
You want to make sure t...
Seesmic Desktop 0.2
in Wangtam, on 2009-05-13
Seesmic Desktop 更新到了 0.2，功能方面体验还不够深，但是发现界面改善不少。根据官方的邮件说明，主要的更新包括：
• 增加 Facebook 支持
• 集成 Facebook 与 Twitter Timeline
• 除了可以通过 TwitPic 分享图片之外，还增加了 Twitgoo 和 Posterous
• 界面优化，字体变大改善中文显示，并且调整后的界面合适显示更多 Tweets 内容显示
• 更多的工具栏按钮气泡提示
• 改进的错误处理
• 改进回复和 RT 的 SHARED as 帐号选择
• 可记忆首选图片分享与网址减肥工具
• 自动更新 Timelin...
Jewelry Sale2 at Amazon.com
in The Jewelry Weblog, on 2009-05-11
Fine and Fashion Jewelry
Amazon.com strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where people can find and discover virtually anything they want to buy online. By giving customers more of what they want - low prices, vast selection, and convenience - Amazon.com continues to grow and...
Amazon 也推出了自己的短网址服务
in Wangtam, on 2009-05-09
网址减肥成了今时今日又一道互联网的风景线，不少大企业也开始纷纷打造自己的短网址服务。Amazon 近日推出了 amzn.com 的短网址，amzn.com/ 之后加上产品编号或者刊号等，即可快速访问目标商品。比如 The Lost Symbol 这本书，ISBN 号是 0385504225，其短网址就是 amzn.com/0385504225，直接可以访问。
Microsoft needs LESS focus, not more
in The CIO Weblog, on 2009-05-08
My apologies for two Microsoft posts in a row; yeah, they are starting to bore me too. But CIOs can't afford to ignore the prospects of the 800 pound gorilla in the industry.
There is this meme going around that "Microsoft has lost its focus" and that it is this supposed rece...
Fujitsu Ups the Ante on Data Security
in The Gadgets Weblog, on 2009-05-08
© CarbonNYC
My wife lost a Blackjack Smartphone a few years ago, and all she had to do was contact her IT department and the phone was wiped remotely. Some Blackberrys and even the iPhone can handle the simple task of remote wipe. Why is it then that we keep hearing in the news that a laptop ...
Animal Spirits by George Akerlof and Robert Shiller
in Sox First, on 2009-05-04
A bull market is a random market movement that causes an investor to mistake himself for a financial genius. It's a joke that illustrates the irrational animal forces that drive markets. In this book , the University of California's Akerlof and Shiller, best-selling author and professo...
Buffett says newspapers have no future
in Sox First, on 2009-05-04
Back in 2007, Warren Buffett warned shareholders that newspapers were on the skids. In his letter at the time, Buffett said "the days of lush profits from our newspaper are over". The problem, he said, was that the industry was oblivious to the changes that were transforming the sec...
Google Likes To Steal Other's Thunder
in Wangtam, on 2009-05-03
• Google Likes To Steal Other's Thunder
• Quicken Online strikes back at upstarts with iPhone app
• SKOUT - Matches | location-based mobile dating
• Glearch: 3x the global search
• Malaria No More | Ending Malaria Deaths
• Private pensions and policy responses to the crisis
• Sony&#...
Lost American Marques: Hupmobile
in Classical Drives, on 2009-05-01
To modern ears Hupmobile , as the name of a car, might sound a little odd. Oldsmobile, yes, for Olds has a pleasant ring to it but Hupmobile? Still, that didn't prevent more than a million owners from buying and enjoying these mid-size, middle-class, and often distinctive motor cars until th...
Spotify cranks it up in Europe
in Digital Music - The Future, on 2009-04-30
Spotify is one heck of a program, letting you stream music for free, with adverts occuring only every 20 mins or so. It's great for just casual listening, and has comforted a friend who lost rather a lot of digital music by effectively replacing it with an always available streaming service...
Yes, I Can Hear You Now - Even on Mt. Everest
in The Gadgets Weblog, on 2009-04-24
© Syeefa Jay
This week we celebrate Earth Day, and there is no better way to celebrate our planets most natural and pristine environments than by installing cell phone towers on them. That's right ladies and gentlemen, soon there will be no inch on this blue marble that isn't accessib...
Sun, Oracle, WordPress, and MySQL
in Wangtam, on 2009-04-23
• Sun, Oracle, WordPress, and MySQL
• iPhone OS 3.0 to feature voice control and feedback
• Blo.gs Lives On
• Dora
• MySpace Finally Opens The Door To Application Notifications
• Interview With Digg's Kevin Rose: The State of The Union
• Mojiva - Mobile Advertising platform to buy a...
NutriSystem D: New Weight Loss Hope for People with Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on 2009-04-23
© Andrew*
It's no secret that weight loss can have significant benefits for the nearly 24 million Americans who have diabetes and 57 million more that are pre-diabetic. However, while weight loss is tough for everyone, it's even tougher for diabetics given the mental gymnastics needed ...
Driving With the World's First Computer-based Rally Navigator
in Classical Drives, on 2009-04-20
I was with one of the original computer nerds, though I doubt he knew what that meant and I certainly didn't. It was the 1960s and we were competing in the Canadian International Winter Rally in a factory-backed Volkswagen Beetle; me as driver, my friend as navigator. In those years the Win...
Logitech Ultimate Ears 700 Break the Sound Barrier and the Bank
in The Gadgets Weblog, on 2009-04-15
logitech has announced a new pair of high-end, audiophile only, quality headphones. The Logitech Ultimate Ears 700 offer noise isolation, superior sound, and a true high-fidelity music experience. Unfortunately, they cost more than my MP3 player.
The Logitech Ultimate Ears 700 do have som...
Canadian Golf Prepares for Storm
in Eagle Par Birdie, on 2009-04-13
The recreational golf season is now underway in the chillier parts of North America.
The bite of winter has been replaced by the cool winds of spring but there is still a cold feel to the start of the season that goes bone-deep.
In Canada, a huge question mark hangs over the golf course indus...
Cabrera Wins The Green
in Eagle Par Birdie, on 2009-04-13
Courtesy: Getty Images
So, how 'bout that Masters finish?
There are any number of ways you can come at an assessment of Sunday's sudden-death finish.
Kenny Perry and Angel Cabrera were never worse than sixth from the opening tee ball on Thursday morning.
And they stayed close togeth...
Twitter红人玉照大曝光 我们一起来面瘫
in Wangtam, on 2009-04-09
• Twitter红人玉照大曝光-我们一起来面瘫
• Mafia Wars On The iPhone
• How to Enable MMS in iPhone 3.0 Right Now
• Whole-Body Scans Pass First Airport Tests
• Freeze Panes in Zoho Sheet
• 亚马逊将停止向合作伙伴搜索广告付费
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• 中国联通今日开始大规模新形象宣传
• 华视传媒首席财务官刘丹将离职
• Live From Google Campfire '09: Java Supp...
The Panic of 2008-09
in Sox First, on 2009-04-07
The financial crisis is more than just a global recession. It's a Panic, according to Kevin Warsh , a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. In a speech to the Council of Institutional Investors, Warsh compares the conditions to the Panics of 1837, 1857, 1873, 18...
Charles River Ventures Raises $320 Million For Its Fourteenth Fund
in Wangtam, on 2009-03-31
• Charles River Ventures Raises $320 Million For Its Fourteenth Fund
• Google Plans Fifth Birthday Present for Gmail Users
• University offers social media degree about Facebook, Twitter and Bebo
• Price Whispers
• Online Time Tracking Made Simple
• celebritwee - fresh tweets about Hollyw...
Saving precious lives is what RFID intends to achieve
in The RFID Weblog, on 2009-03-31
© AMagill
The only thing firefighters are unsure of when they come out after evacuating people from a building on fire is that there still could be somebody trapped inside but this terrible feeling will be taken care of very soon.
Being regarded as the Holy Grail of tracking systems, this ...
Disneyland in Hong Kong May Not Make It
in Wandalust, on 2009-03-30
According to BusinessWeek , "the Magic Kingdom theme park has steadily lost money since opening in 2005. Now it's laying off workers and has put expansion plans on hold."
Some perspective may help understand the park's problems. Back in 2005 I wrote about the park's opening....
Do You Have a Jellyfish?
in IfEnergy, on 2009-03-28
The commercial-industrial efforts to turn wind into energy for money seem to get a lot more attention than the smaller efforts to enable individual citizens to use wind energy as a means of opting out of the power grid altogether. So I found the Jellyfish Wind Appliance to be fascinating as a pe...
Verizon Confirms Netbook Rumors
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on 2009-03-27
I'm not sure if the recent downturn in the economy is even to blame anymore, but there is definitely a pattern of manufacturers swapping roles of late. First we hear about laptop makers Dell and Acer planning to make up for lost revenue by building smartphones and now the nation's ...
California: Black Cars to be Banned Because they Work Harder than Other Cars?
in carzz.org, on 2009-03-26
© Willvision Photography Now I've seen it all. California has officially lost its law-making mind. They're set to try to pass legislation that will ban black cars . That's right... Black cars.
Why? Because black cars work harder than other light colored cars to cool the occ...
AIG witch hunts: the new McCarthyism
in Sox First, on 2009-03-21
Some of the most disturbing reports now coming out of the US tell us that AIG employees are now living in fear. Now we're told employees have been told to avoid sporting the company logo and to travel in pairs at night. Bomb sniffer dogs and body guards are in demand. As the Hartford Cou...
Protecting Your Content
in The Search Engine Weblog, on 2009-03-10
Nothing destroys your traffic in quite the same irritating manner as having someone else copy your content and divert your traffic to their site. That makes copyright violation an SEO issue...
The Blog Herald had a piece last month on a content tracker called FairShare . FairShare creates a ...
Gene Therapy for Obesity
in The Biotech Weblog, on 2009-03-10
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 7126655 Scientists may have found a promising new treatment for obesity using gene therapy . They have discovered that a particular gene called BDNF , can result in improved insulin sensitivity , reduced fat mass and weight loss when active in the hypo...
RFID Football Helmet: Play it safe
in The RFID Weblog, on 2009-03-09
You never know when a life threatening heatstroke could strike your loved ones in the middle of a rigorous physical activity such as sports and take away their life. Hotbed Technologies has come up with RFID Football Helmet which prevents athletes from falling prey to deadly heatstroke. In this...
