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Boston Globe Extends Union Deadline Through Weekend Posted: 01 May 2009 05:52 PM PDT PaidContent / Paidcontent Boston Globe Extends Union Deadline Through Weekend  — Citing some progress in negotiations, the Boston Globe has extended its deadline for the unions to make 20 million in concessions in order to save...

Lithium in water 'curbs suicide' Posted: 01 May 2009 04:43 PM PDT HackerNews / Bbc Lithium in water 'curbs suicide'  —

Are Social Web Sites Spoiling In-Person Conversation? Posted: 01 May 2009 04:22 PM PDT GigaOM / Gigaom Are Social Web Sites Spoiling In-Person Conversation?  —  Who says social web sites improve friendships? For while they can undoubtedly help us meet new people and stay in touch, their effect on the way ...

Video: Bus Driver Texting and Crashing Posted: 01 May 2009 03:52 PM PDT Gizmodo / Gizmodo Video: Bus Driver Texting and Crashing   — No, no, that's not how you do it. You're supposed to hold your phone up above the steering wheel so you can see traffic with your peripheral vision...

All about the iphone, iPhone touch, and App Store from the Apple ... Posted: 01 May 2009 03:18 PM PDT Google News: Technology / Macworld All about the iphone, iPhone touch, and App Store from the Apple ...  — What makes the difference between a run-of-the-mill RSS reader and an extraordinary one? Having spent a fair amount of time using several RSS apps ...

Windows 7 In October? Acer Says Yes Posted: 01 May 2009 01:33 PM PDT Google News: Technology / Informationweek Windows 7 In October? Acer Says Yes  — By Paul McDougall BMC believes its leading the charge toward business process management. Bishop describes the future of the open CMDB (bleek) and ...

Log toggling speeds up Cloud Antivirus Posted: 01 May 2009 01:00 PM PDT CNETNews.com / CNETNews Log toggling speeds up Cloud Antivirus  — Panda's new Cloud Antivirus beta doesn't interfere much with your computer's regular tasks, but it ran slower than expected when doing a full scan....

Get Ready for Windows 7 'Release Candidate' Posted: 01 May 2009 12:48 PM PDT Google News: Technology / Internetnews Get Ready for Windows 7 'Release Candidate'  — Will demand flatten Microsoft's download servers? Oh, and look out for a nasty expiration date surprise. By Stuart J. Johnston: More stories by thi...

Windows 7 System Requirements Finalized Posted: 01 May 2009 12:48 PM PDT Google News: Technology / Tomshardware Windows 7 System Requirements Finalized  — System requirements for Windows 7 aren't any great mystery, but now we're getting a much better idea of what it'll say on the retail box. Microsoft...

Google Adds Experimental Search Box To Gmail Posted: 01 May 2009 12:48 PM PDT Google News: Technology / Informationweek Google Adds Experimental Search Box To Gmail  — The new left-hand column search box offers a different user experience than the top-of-page search box. By Thomas Claburn Continuing the erosion of...

iPod touch Net share grew 36% in April Posted: 01 May 2009 12:48 PM PDT Google News: Technology / CgiMoneyCnn iPod touch Net share grew 36% in April  — The growing popularity of the iPod touch - Apple's (AAPL) iPhone without the phone - finally registered in the Internet market share data gathered ...

Cyber chief needs to be in White House: experts Posted: 01 May 2009 12:22 PM PDT ReutersTechnology / Reuters Cyber chief needs to be in White House: experts  — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The cybersecurity chief named to battle Internet viruses and larger challenges facing the information technology networks us...

Yahoo's new spin: Landscape IMs for iPhone Posted: 01 May 2009 12:15 PM PDT CNETNews.com / CNETNews Yahoo's new spin: Landscape IMs for iPhone  — Less than a month after Yahoo released Yahoo Messenger for iPhone and iPod Touch, a new version adds two features with a triple-tweaked version.

Zippy electric motorcycle comes at a price Posted: 01 May 2009 11:30 AM PDT CNETNews.com / CNETNews Zippy electric motorcycle comes at a price  — A CNET News reporter tries out the new electric Zero S, which costs much more than its gas equivalent, but could save you--and the environment--in ...

Microchips That Shook the World Posted: 01 May 2009 11:30 AM PDT Slashdot / Slashdot Microchips That Shook the World  — wjousts writes "IEEE Spectrum has an interesting article on '25 Microchips That Shook the World,' including such classics as the Signetics NE555 Ti...

Regarding the Verizon and 'iPhone Lite' Rumors Posted: 01 May 2009 11:23 AM PDT HackerNews / Daringfireball Regarding the Verizon and 'iPhone Lite' Rumors  —

Attention NoScript users Posted: 01 May 2009 11:03 AM PDT HackerNews / Adblockplus Attention NoScript users  —

Microsoft Shows Off The Power Of Facebook's New APIs Posted: 01 May 2009 11:00 AM PDT TechCrunch / TechCrunch Microsoft Shows Off The Power Of Facebook's New APIs  —  Earlier this week Facebook made the landmark (and long-awaited) announcement that it was going to enable the Open Stream , granting developers far...

Photos: Museum-goers rub shoulders with robots Posted: 01 May 2009 11:00 AM PDT CNETNews.com / CNETNews Photos: Museum-goers rub shoulders with robots  — Every Thursday in San Francisco, the California Academy of Sciences opens after hours for Nightlife, events where patrons schmooze alongside fish, ...

Palm Pre Roundup Posted: 01 May 2009 10:48 AM PDT BuzzTracker: Technology (other) / Jkontherun Palm Pre Roundup  — Seldom does a single phone stimulate so much conversation, so many rumors and so much lust.

2012: The End of the Internet Posted: 01 May 2009 07:44 PM PDT DiggTechnologyUpcoming / Osnews 2012: The End of the Internet  —  According to research that's supposed to be published later this year, growing demand for Internet use will soon outstrip the stamina of the infra...

Time To Abandon Adobe Reader After Potential Flaws? Posted: 01 May 2009 07:43 PM PDT RedditTechnologyUpcoming / Echomays Time To Abandon Adobe Reader After Potential Flaws?  —

Virtual button will impact medical safety and home technology (my friend Simon co-developed this!!) Posted: 01 May 2009 07:43 PM PDT RedditTechnologyUpcoming / Examiner Virtual button will impact medical safety and home technology (my friend Simon co-developed this!!)  —

Free Bike Blender! Posted: 01 May 2009 07:43 PM PDT RedditGadgetsUpcoming / NewyorkCraigslist Free Bike Blender!  —

Infected Concrete Heals Self: Study Posted: 01 May 2009 07:40 PM PDT NewserTechnology / Newser Infected Concrete Heals Self: Study  — Bacteria that secrete minerals are a well-known tool for "healing" cracked limestone statues, and the process got a Dutch scientist thinking. He th...

AT&T's iPhone Dilemma Posted: 01 May 2009 07:24 PM PDT DiggTechnologyUpcoming / Businessweek AT&T's iPhone Dilemma  —  If Apple widens the circle of iPhone carriers beyond AT T, those new partners will grab a highly profitable slice of customers... (Apple)

Here’s Why The Kindle Sucks Posted: 01 May 2009 07:24 PM PDT DiggTechnologyUpcoming / Geoffreygolden Here's Why The Kindle Sucks  —  Most of my day is spent in front of a screen. Even when I take a walk outside, I'll glance at my iPhone for emails, because I might have been sent...

Thin-Film Speakers Add Big Sound to Big TVs Posted: 01 May 2009 07:24 PM PDT DiggTechnologyUpcoming / Wired Thin-Film Speakers Add Big Sound to Big TVs  —  As high-definition TVs get cheaper and bigger, many people are discovering that the joys of HDTV aren't always matched by similarly high-quality s...

Internet Explorer 8 is the latest version of the familiar Web browser that you are most comfortable using. Posted: 01 May 2009 07:23 PM PDT RedditTechnologyUpcoming / SelfTechnology Internet Explorer 8 is the latest version of the familiar Web browser that you are most comfortable using.  —

Baidu’s Internal Monitoring and Censorship Document Leaked Posted: 01 May 2009 07:23 PM PDT RedditTechnologyUpcoming / Chinadigitaltimes Baidu's Internal Monitoring and Censorship Document Leaked  —

Reg2Exe Converts REG to EXE to Bypass Registry Editing Restriction Posted: 01 May 2009 07:23 PM PDT RedditTechnologyUpcoming / RaymondCc Reg2Exe Converts REG to EXE to Bypass Registry Editing Restriction  —

Pet Airways Is the World's First Pet-Only Airline Posted: 01 May 2009 07:22 PM PDT Gizmodo / Gizmodo Pet Airways Is the World's First Pet-Only Airline   — Pet Airways was designed to cater to, yes, your best friend. With potty breaks and attendants checking on your pet's comfort, they'll travel in the...

Microsoft and Linux trade patent words in Europe Posted: 01 May 2009 07:22 PM PDT TheRegister / TheRegister Microsoft and Linux trade patent words in Europe  — USification-of-EU play Microsoft has teamed with General Electric to petition European regulators on a fundamental principle that will continue to ...

Justice Department Probing Google Books Posted: 01 May 2009 07:08 PM PDT MixxTechnology / Reuters Justice Department Probing Google Books  — The Justice Department's antitrust division is probing a publishing deal to see if it gives Google monopoly power over books that are still protect...

Podio speakered PMP for cyclists sure to cause accidents, impromptu dance parties Posted: 01 May 2009 07:07 PM PDT Engadget / Engadget Podio speakered PMP for cyclists sure to cause accidents, impromptu dance parties  —  We've seen plenty of speaker / PMP combos around these part, but the Podio -- which looks kind of like a hairdryer to us -- is designed for the cy...

2012: The End of the Internet Posted: 01 May 2009 07:44 PM PDT DiggTechnologyUpcoming / Osnews 2012: The End of the Internet  —  According to research that's supposed to be published later this year, growing demand for Internet use will soon outstrip the stamina of the infra...

5 Reasons Why You Might Want To Switch From XP To Windows 7 Posted: 01 May 2009 07:40 PM PDT RedditGeek / Ghacks 5 Reasons Why You Might Want To Switch From XP To Windows 7  —

AT&T's iPhone Dilemma Posted: 01 May 2009 07:24 PM PDT DiggTechnologyUpcoming / Businessweek AT&T's iPhone Dilemma  —  If Apple widens the circle of iPhone carriers beyond AT T, those new partners will grab a highly profitable slice of customers... (Apple)

Here’s Why The Kindle Sucks Posted: 01 May 2009 07:24 PM PDT DiggTechnologyUpcoming / Geoffreygolden Here's Why The Kindle Sucks  —  Most of my day is spent in front of a screen. Even when I take a walk outside, I'll glance at my iPhone for emails, because I might have been sent...

Thin-Film Speakers Add Big Sound to Big TVs Posted: 01 May 2009 07:24 PM PDT DiggTechnologyUpcoming / Wired Thin-Film Speakers Add Big Sound to Big TVs  —  As high-definition TVs get cheaper and bigger, many people are discovering that the joys of HDTV aren't always matched by similarly high-quality s...

Justice Department Probing Google Books Posted: 01 May 2009 07:08 PM PDT MixxTechnology / Reuters Justice Department Probing Google Books  — The Justice Department's antitrust division is probing a publishing deal to see if it gives Google monopoly power over books that are still protect...

Ed Pilkington meets Ray Kurzweil, the man who predicts future Posted: 01 May 2009 07:08 PM PDT Twitter / GuardianCo Ed Pilkington meets Ray Kurzweil, the man who predicts future  —

The night I met Einstein Posted: 01 May 2009 06:43 PM PDT HackerNews / AksharCoIn The night I met Einstein  —

Yup, Superheroes Really Exist Posted: 01 May 2009 06:43 PM PDT HackerNews / Worldsuperheroregistry Yup, Superheroes Really Exist  —

Google's Enterprise Strategy May Be Solid After All by @leenarao Posted: 01 May 2009 06:08 PM PDT Twitter / Techcrunchit Google's Enterprise Strategy May Be Solid After All by @leenarao  —

B-2 Stealth Bike Officially Unveiled Posted: 01 May 2009 06:04 PM PDT DiggTechnologyUpcoming / Techeblog B-2 Stealth Bike Officially Unveiled  —  At last, Northrop Grumman has officially unveiled their B-2 Stealth Bomber motorcycle, which was built to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the bo...

al-Qaida used Hotmail - The document shows how al-Qaida, at least in 2001, embraced prosaic technologies like pre-paid calling cards, public phones, computer search engines and simplistic codes to communicate, plan and carry out its operations. Posted: 01 May 2009 05:48 PM PDT RedditTechnology / Newser al-Qaida used Hotmail - The document shows how al-Qaida, at least in 2001, embraced prosaic technologies like pre-paid calling cards, public phones, computer search engines and simplistic codes to communicate, plan and carry out its operations.  —

Metropolitan Area Job Gain/Loss 2004-2009 Visualization Posted: 01 May 2009 05:43 PM PDT HackerNews / Tipstrategies Metropolitan Area Job Gain/Loss 2004-2009 Visualization  —

11 Internet Marketing Skills That Must Be Second Nature Posted: 01 May 2009 05:40 PM PDT Sphinn / Conversationmarketing 11 Internet Marketing Skills That Must Be Second Nature  — There are certain skills that you must firmly grasp before you tell folks you're an internet marketer. If you don't, and I hear you tell someone I'...

True Confessions of a Link Hoarder Posted: 01 May 2009 05:04 PM PDT DiggTechnologyUpcoming / CodesuckerBlogspot True Confessions of a Link Hoarder  —  Link Hoarder (n) - Any webmaster who is 'cheap' with their outlinks due to considering Googles PageRank algorithm. The article discusses a widely ...

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