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AT T staff told to attack Palm Pre in memo Posted: 22 Apr 2009 07:16 PM PDT Megite: Technology / Electronista AT T staff told to attack Palm Pre in memo  —  AT T is handing out a memo to sales staff that encourages them to counter the Palm Pre with a set of pre-made talking points promoting the iPhone....

How Would You LIke Google To Describe You? Vote Today Posted: 22 Apr 2009 05:15 PM PDT ReadWriteWeb / ReadWriteWeb How Would You LIke Google To Describe You? Vote Today  — Yesterday Google made a major change to the search results page that appears when you search for a person's name. Google Profiles , for people who...

Why high-performance computing needs financial engineering Posted: 22 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT ArsTechnica / Arstechnica Why high-performance computing needs financial engineering  —  Richard Bookstaber, one of the original MIT math geeks gone bad (a.k.a. "quants") and the guy who literally wrote the book on how...

Don't try this at home: AMD overclocks new Phenom II X4 to 7GHz Posted: 22 Apr 2009 04:32 PM PDT Google News: Technology / Computerworld Don't try this at home: AMD overclocks new Phenom II X4 to 7GHz  — HTML::Element=HASH(0xa76ec58)

A Company Plans to Market Illiquid Assets Posted: 22 Apr 2009 04:15 PM PDT NYTimesTechnology / NYTimes A Company Plans to Market Illiquid Assets  — SecondMarket, which operates markets for trading illiquid assets online, is creating a marketplace for trading shares of private companies.

AMD: servers strong, mobile muted Posted: 22 Apr 2009 04:15 PM PDT CNETNews.com / CNETNews AMD: servers strong, mobile muted  — AMD's server roadmap is solid but mobile needs more attention.

Norton Online Family to leave beta, remain free Posted: 22 Apr 2009 04:00 PM PDT CNETNews.com / CNETNews Norton Online Family to leave beta, remain free  — Symantec's new parental control suite will take off its training wheels by Monday morning, but will remain free until the end of the year as it hop...

Using water to create nanoscale power cells Posted: 22 Apr 2009 03:45 PM PDT ArsTechnica / Arstechnica Using water to create nanoscale power cells  —  Nearly every issue of major science journals contains new developments in nanotechnology which may eventually help us develop nano...

Amazon Video on Demand supports 5.1 surround on TiVo (plus hands-on) Posted: 22 Apr 2009 03:28 PM PDT AskNews / Engadget Amazon Video on Demand supports 5.1 surround on TiVo (plus hands-on)  —  Engadget - Found 57 minutes ago So we were pretty bummed in our early testing of to find that it only streamed stereo audio instead o...

First impressions of a 'Star Trek' virgin Posted: 22 Apr 2009 03:15 PM PDT CNETNews.com / CNETNews First impressions of a 'Star Trek' virgin  — CNET News' Caroline McCarthy went into an advance screening of the new "Star Trek" prequel barely knowing what a Vulcan is. Can a total newbie enjo...

'Superstruct' findings could help us prepare for grim future Posted: 22 Apr 2009 02:45 PM PDT CNETNews.com / CNETNews 'Superstruct' findings could help us prepare for grim future  — The Institute for the Future has released the first results based on its award-winning 2008 alternate-reality game, "Superstruct."

Time Warner, Embarq Fight to Outlaw 100 Mbps Community Broadband in Wilson, NC Posted: 22 Apr 2009 02:30 PM PDT Techmeme / Dailytech Time Warner, Embarq Fight to Outlaw 100 Mbps Community Broadband in Wilson, NC   —  Time Warner, Embarq Fight to Outlaw 100 Mbps Community Broadband in Wilson, NC The cable companies aren't happy that they've been one-upped in bo...

One bot-infected PC = 600000 spam messages a day Posted: 22 Apr 2009 02:00 PM PDT Techmeme / Computerworld One bot-infected PC = 600000 spam messages a day   —  One bot-infected PC = 600000 spam messages a day Rustock, Xarvester top the list as most efficient spam-spewing bots Computerworld) Some bot-inf...

Wolfenstein 3D for iPhone engine code review Posted: 22 Apr 2009 01:43 PM PDT HackerNews / Fabiensanglard Wolfenstein 3D for iPhone engine code review  —

When Oprah Talks Twitter, Traffic Happens Posted: 22 Apr 2009 01:33 PM PDT Google News: Technology / Eweek When Oprah Talks Twitter, Traffic Happens  — By Chris Preimesberger On April 17, the super-popular talk show hostess devoted her entire show to a discussion and demonstration of the Twitter in...

US adviser says cybersecurity must be joint effort Posted: 22 Apr 2009 01:30 PM PDT YahooNewsTechnology / AP US adviser says cybersecurity must be joint effort  — AP - The challenge of protecting the government's computer networks is too big for any one agency to handle alone, a top adviser to President Barac...

Animal research rallies peaceful; pro-research demonstration much ... Posted: 22 Apr 2009 01:03 PM PDT Google News: Technology / LatimesblogsLatimes Animal research rallies peaceful; pro-research demonstration much ...  — Competing rallies at UCLA today over the controversial issue of animal research are peaceful so far, with supporters of the research appearing to o...

No data caps, no DOCSIS 3.0? TWC's math doesn't add up Posted: 22 Apr 2009 01:02 PM PDT Megite: Technology / Arstechnica No data caps, no DOCSIS 3.0? TWC's math doesn't add up  —  According to Time Warner Cable's most recent annual report, the company has largely rolled out DOCSIS 2.0 across its hybrid fiber-coax network and...

Apple's Cook determined to stay the course Posted: 22 Apr 2009 01:02 PM PDT Google News: Technology / NewsCnet Apple's Cook determined to stay the course  — by Tom Krazit Coming off the best quarter in the company's history that didn't involve a holiday miracle, don't expect Apple to make major strategi...

Steve Jobs: Nobody Loves Me Posted: 22 Apr 2009 01:00 PM PDT Megite: Technology / Forbes Steve Jobs: Nobody Loves Me  —  Steve Jobs, the man rolling out iPods, iPhones and cool computers to millions of adoring customers, once felt he wasn't getting enough respect--fr...

With MySpace Changes, a Social Networking Era Ends Posted: 22 Apr 2009 07:52 PM PDT GigaOM / Gigaom With MySpace Changes, a Social Networking Era Ends  — Murdochs MySpacers Tom Anderson Chris DeWolfe in Happier Days. (Photo via Flickr courtesy of Oxfam America) The legendary New York Yankees catche...

Linux : Arduino hardware hacking: Part 2 Posted: 22 Apr 2009 07:44 PM PDT DiggTechnologyUpcoming / Tuxradar Linux : Arduino hardware hacking: Part 2  —  In part 1 of our Arduino tutorial seres we covered the basics of how the Arduino works, and we're going to use that knowledge in a hands-on projec...

Can Apple Do No Wrong? Posted: 22 Apr 2009 07:44 PM PDT DiggTechnologyUpcoming / Pcworld Can Apple Do No Wrong?  —  But, even that isn't likely to have an impact on product releases for a year or two and maybe longer. I don't believe Steve can be replaced, but t...

Is Modern Society Ruining Childhood? Posted: 22 Apr 2009 07:43 PM PDT HackerNewsUpcomingNewest / Livescience Is Modern Society Ruining Childhood?  —

Now You Can Change What Google Says About You Posted: 22 Apr 2009 07:43 PM PDT HackerNewsUpcomingNewest / Readwriteweb Now You Can Change What Google Says About You  —

CW11 ran false story without research, files copyright claim to save face Posted: 22 Apr 2009 07:43 PM PDT HackerNewsUpcomingNewest / Improveverywhere CW11 ran false story without research, files copyright claim to save face  —

Breaking news in Sweden: Pirate Bay's judge biased. Member of copyright organisations. Posted: 22 Apr 2009 07:43 PM PDT HackerNewsUpcomingNewest / ThelocalSe Breaking news in Sweden: Pirate Bay's judge biased. Member of copyright organisations.  —

The Maturing of the Implicit Web Posted: 22 Apr 2009 07:43 PM PDT HackerNewsUpcomingNewest / Feld The Maturing of the Implicit Web  —

Teller Reveals the Neuroscience of Illusion Posted: 22 Apr 2009 07:30 PM PDT Blogrunner: Technology / WiredNews Teller Reveals the Neuroscience of Illusion  — One of the first tricks in Penn and Teller's Las Vegas show begins when Teller the short, quiet one strolls onstage with a lit cigarette, inhales, ...

How to Manage and Protect Your Reputation Online Posted: 22 Apr 2009 07:24 PM PDT DiggTechnologyUpcoming / GadgetwiseBlogsNytimes How to Manage and Protect Your Reputation Online  —  The new Google profile is one way to take control of your online reputation. Here are some other ways to control what results come up when someone...

Why do optical discs, such as CD, become magnetized? Posted: 22 Apr 2009 07:24 PM PDT RedditTechnologyUpcoming / Acoustic-revive Why do optical discs, such as CD, become magnetized?  —

3CX Phone System v7.1 Delivers Personal Phone Assistant for ALL Posted: 22 Apr 2009 07:23 PM PDT RedditTechnologyUpcoming / 3cx 3CX Phone System v7.1 Delivers Personal Phone Assistant for ALL  —

OAuth Security Vulnerability Now Public Posted: 22 Apr 2009 07:23 PM PDT HackerNewsUpcomingNewest / Oauth OAuth Security Vulnerability Now Public  —

Rate my startup: TeamPages.com Posted: 22 Apr 2009 07:23 PM PDT HackerNewsUpcomingNewest / NewsYcombinator Rate my startup: TeamPages.com  —

US ramps up cybersecurity focus Posted: 22 Apr 2009 07:22 PM PDT BBC / BBCTechnology US ramps up cybersecurity focus  — The White House should take direct control of US cybersecurity, the woman tipped to be President Obama's net security Czar says.

Linux : Arduino hardware hacking: Part 2 Posted: 22 Apr 2009 07:44 PM PDT DiggTechnologyUpcoming / Tuxradar Linux : Arduino hardware hacking: Part 2  —  In part 1 of our Arduino tutorial seres we covered the basics of how the Arduino works, and we're going to use that knowledge in a hands-on projec...

Can Apple Do No Wrong? Posted: 22 Apr 2009 07:44 PM PDT DiggTechnologyUpcoming / Pcworld Can Apple Do No Wrong?  —  But, even that isn't likely to have an impact on product releases for a year or two and maybe longer. I don't believe Steve can be replaced, but t...

Is This The Type of Advertising that Twitter Wants? Posted: 22 Apr 2009 07:08 PM PDT MixxTechnology / Drivingsales Is This The Type of Advertising that Twitter Wants?  — As businesses learn how to capitalize on this growing phenomenon that is receiving mainstream press by the minute, what manifestations of marketing...

Why Warner Bros. Swapping HD DVDs for Blu-ray Discs Won t Work Posted: 22 Apr 2009 07:08 PM PDT Twitter / Bobcaswell Why Warner Bros. Swapping HD DVDs for Blu-ray Discs Won t Work  —

o2 iPhone Twitter Experiment: Concluded Posted: 22 Apr 2009 06:44 PM PDT DiggTechnologyUpcoming / GeetarchurchyWordpress o2 iPhone Twitter Experiment: Concluded  —  The aim of the experiment was to see if I would get direct contact with someone from o2 who might be able to help me upgrade to an iPhone, without...

Apple iPhoneys: The 4G edition Posted: 22 Apr 2009 06:44 PM PDT DiggTechnologyUpcoming / Networkworld Apple iPhoneys: The 4G edition  —  While iPhone-maniacs are drooling over what Apple has in store for the new version of the iPhone 3G this summer, fans are already speculating as t...

A Company Creates Market for Startup Shares Posted: 22 Apr 2009 06:43 PM PDT HackerNews / Nytimes A Company Creates Market for Startup Shares  —

AMD announces 16-core CPU for 2011 Posted: 22 Apr 2009 06:24 PM PDT DiggTechnologyUpcoming / Tgdaily AMD announces 16-core CPU for 2011  —  Ok, so it is announced, now we just need to see it... (Hardware)

The Future Of Computing Will Be Good Enough Posted: 22 Apr 2009 06:23 PM PDT HackerNews / Pcworld The Future Of Computing Will Be Good Enough  —

Web directory Posted: 22 Apr 2009 06:08 PM PDT RedditTechnology / CatNerfoRu Web directory  —

The year of the Sun Posted: 22 Apr 2009 05:48 PM PDT RedditTechnology / ArnnetAu The year of the Sun  —

Swedish Pirate Party Doubles in Size After Bay Verdict Posted: 22 Apr 2009 05:24 PM PDT DiggTechnologyUpcoming / BlogWired Swedish Pirate Party Doubles in Size After Bay Verdict  —  Membership in the copyright-reform party explodes after four men connected to The Pirate Bay are sentenced to prison. With elections in June, are ...

20 Excellent and Useful Plug-ins for Safari Posted: 22 Apr 2009 05:24 PM PDT DiggTechnologyUpcoming / Webdesignerdepot 20 Excellent and Useful Plug-ins for Safari  —  hese days we have great choices for Web browsers: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Opera, Chrome and the list goes on. This feature is especial...

Facebook’s new design on IE6 Posted: 22 Apr 2009 05:03 PM PDT HackerNews / Jacobburke Facebook's new design on IE6  —

C'mon TechCrunch, just use a transparent bg Posted: 22 Apr 2009 05:03 PM PDT HackerNews / DropIo C'mon TechCrunch, just use a transparent bg  —

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