HTTP:: Final Fantasy XIII Expected to Sell More than 6 Million Copies
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Square Enix is the king of the Japanese role playing games and its biggest franchise worldwide is Final Fantasy, even if Dragon Quest seems to be the series dominating the Land of the Rising Sun. And now, the company has estimated that it will sell more than 6 million copies of the upcoming Final Fantasy XIII, which is set to be released on the PlayStation 3 from Sony, as usual, but also on the Xbox 360 from Microsoft.A Reuters financial report GameSpot has translated shows that the Japanese publisher will bring in 277 million dollars in revenue, mainly on the strength of Final Fantasy. The game will be launched in Japan on December 17 only on the PlayStation 3. A worldwide release on both the PS3 and the Xbox 360 is planned for spring 2010, although no clear dates have been reported on.At the moment, the biggest success of the year for Square Enix is Dragon Quest IX, which has sold more than 4 million units on the Nintendo DS in Japan and does not yet have a release date f!
or other markets.In 2009, Square Enix has been quite aggressive about expanding in the West while also aiming to dominate its home market. It bought British publisher Eidos, gaining a distribution arm on multiple markets, and is also collaborating with development studios like Gas Powered Games, which is work...
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Pingie: HTTP:: More Copyright Alliance equine excreta
HTTP:: More Copyright Alliance equine excreta
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p2pnet news view | P2P | Politics:- “Since the founding of our country, our work has provided light in the darkness of conflict, humor in the depths of sadness, beauty in the face of ugliness, and reason in the dysfunction of division …â€nWho says?nLucinda Dugger (right), speaking for the RIAA, Japan’s Sony, France’s UMG and Australia’s [...]
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Pingie: HTTP:: Swedish blogger refused entry to Egypt
HTTP:: Swedish blogger refused entry to Egypt
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p2pnet news view | P2P | Politics:- Cairo-based Swedish freelancer and blogger Per Bjorklund (right) has been barred from Egypt.nBjorklund, who covered a recent wave of factory strikes in the country, was yesterday denied entry and had his passport confiscated, says Reporters Without Borders.nEgpt acted against him, “apparently because his name appeared on a blacklist,†[...]
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Pingie: HTTP:: TMA 16 Launches to the ISS
HTTP:: TMA 16 Launches to the ISS
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Two Expedition 21 crew members and a space tourist launched for the International Space Station (ISS) at 3:14 am EDT (0714 GMT) this morning, atop a Soyuz delivery system. The spacecraft, which carries the manned Soyuz space capsule, took off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, which is operated by the Russian space agency RosCosmos. The craft is scheduled to reach the orbital lab two days from now, on Friday. When TMA-16 docks to the station, it will mark a unique moment in history, when three capsules will be attached to the ISS at the same time (Soyuz 14, 15 and 16).NASA astronaut Jeff Williams, Russian cosmonaut Max Suraev and spaceflight participant Guy Laliberte, possibly the last tourist to fly in space in the foreseeable future, make up the new Soyuz crew. Once aboard the space station, the two professional astronauts will replace current ISS Commander Gennady Padalka and NASA flight engineer Michael Barratt. Both experts are at the end of a six-month stay, !
and are looking forward to returning to Earth and seeing their families again.They will return aboard the Soyuz TMA-14 capsule, alongside Laliberte, who is the founder of the famous circus troupe Cirque du Soleil. Their capsule has been attached to the ISS since March this year. The other spacecraft currently affixed to the s...
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Two Expedition 21 crew members and a space tourist launched for the International Space Station (ISS) at 3:14 am EDT (0714 GMT) this morning, atop a Soyuz delivery system. The spacecraft, which carries the manned Soyuz space capsule, took off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, which is operated by the Russian space agency RosCosmos. The craft is scheduled to reach the orbital lab two days from now, on Friday. When TMA-16 docks to the station, it will mark a unique moment in history, when three capsules will be attached to the ISS at the same time (Soyuz 14, 15 and 16).NASA astronaut Jeff Williams, Russian cosmonaut Max Suraev and spaceflight participant Guy Laliberte, possibly the last tourist to fly in space in the foreseeable future, make up the new Soyuz crew. Once aboard the space station, the two professional astronauts will replace current ISS Commander Gennady Padalka and NASA flight engineer Michael Barratt. Both experts are at the end of a six-month stay, !
and are looking forward to returning to Earth and seeing their families again.They will return aboard the Soyuz TMA-14 capsule, alongside Laliberte, who is the founder of the famous circus troupe Cirque du Soleil. Their capsule has been attached to the ISS since March this year. The other spacecraft currently affixed to the s...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Buffalo to Roll Out New 640GB Portable Hard Drives
HTTP:: Buffalo to Roll Out New 640GB Portable Hard Drives
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The market for portable storage solutions has expanded at a fast pace, as users are now able to choose from a wide range of products that come in various shapes and sizes, ready to provide them with a choice for a portable hard drive or flash drive product. While flash drives can be made available in smaller, more portable form factors, traditional hard drives have the advantage of offering an increased storage solution. On that note, Buffalo has just announced the expansion of its line of portable hard drives, with the introduction of a new 640GB model.Part of the company's HD-PEU2 line of portable and slim hard drives, the new model is set to provide users with as much as 640GB of capacity. The drive measures 81 (W) x 16 (H) x 130 (D) mm and weighs just 190 grams, according to details made available on the Internet. The ultraportable hard drives will be featured with a USB 2.0/1.1 connection interface, ensuring a compatibility with almost every computer system or other st!
orage device, currently available on the market. The new drive will be available in a range of color options, including Ruby Red, Crystal Black or Pearl White.The new offering from Buffalo is expected to provide users with an alternative to some of the other 640GB portable hard drives that have been launched recently. However, the n...
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The market for portable storage solutions has expanded at a fast pace, as users are now able to choose from a wide range of products that come in various shapes and sizes, ready to provide them with a choice for a portable hard drive or flash drive product. While flash drives can be made available in smaller, more portable form factors, traditional hard drives have the advantage of offering an increased storage solution. On that note, Buffalo has just announced the expansion of its line of portable hard drives, with the introduction of a new 640GB model.Part of the company's HD-PEU2 line of portable and slim hard drives, the new model is set to provide users with as much as 640GB of capacity. The drive measures 81 (W) x 16 (H) x 130 (D) mm and weighs just 190 grams, according to details made available on the Internet. The ultraportable hard drives will be featured with a USB 2.0/1.1 connection interface, ensuring a compatibility with almost every computer system or other st!
orage device, currently available on the market. The new drive will be available in a range of color options, including Ruby Red, Crystal Black or Pearl White.The new offering from Buffalo is expected to provide users with an alternative to some of the other 640GB portable hard drives that have been launched recently. However, the n...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Largest Dam in the World Is a Potent Methane Source
HTTP:: Largest Dam in the World Is a Potent Methane Source
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China has finished building the largest hydroelectric plant in the world, the 7,661-foot-long Three Gorges Dam, on the Yangtze River, only for a short time. Elevated to the rank of national symbol, the dam has already come under criticism from environmentalists, who say that it may be a potent methane source. During the summer, as its 1,045-square-kilometer reservoir is half emptied, large areas of marshlands are formed. These terrains then start emitting methane at alarmingly high rates, experts say. The Three Gorges Dam reservoir is impressive in size. When filled, it spans about 660 kilometers (410 miles) in length and 1.12 kilometers (0.70 miles) in width, on average. It also contains about 39.3 cubic kilometers (9.4 cubic miles) of water, which it collects from a catchment area of 1,000,000 square kilometers, or about 386,102 square miles. According to a new study, published in the latest issue of the respected Journal of Geophysical Research, the hydroelectric power !
plant, which is advertised as a green power source, is a living example of the adverse effects that some green technologies can indirectly have on the environment. The reason why methane and carbon dioxide are released from marshlands is fairly simple. When the dam is closed for the first time, the area behind it floods with wate...
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China has finished building the largest hydroelectric plant in the world, the 7,661-foot-long Three Gorges Dam, on the Yangtze River, only for a short time. Elevated to the rank of national symbol, the dam has already come under criticism from environmentalists, who say that it may be a potent methane source. During the summer, as its 1,045-square-kilometer reservoir is half emptied, large areas of marshlands are formed. These terrains then start emitting methane at alarmingly high rates, experts say. The Three Gorges Dam reservoir is impressive in size. When filled, it spans about 660 kilometers (410 miles) in length and 1.12 kilometers (0.70 miles) in width, on average. It also contains about 39.3 cubic kilometers (9.4 cubic miles) of water, which it collects from a catchment area of 1,000,000 square kilometers, or about 386,102 square miles. According to a new study, published in the latest issue of the respected Journal of Geophysical Research, the hydroelectric power !
plant, which is advertised as a green power source, is a living example of the adverse effects that some green technologies can indirectly have on the environment. The reason why methane and carbon dioxide are released from marshlands is fairly simple. When the dam is closed for the first time, the area behind it floods with wate...
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Pingie: TORRE: Anti Piracy Group Drops Ridiculous Claim Against ISP
TORRE: Anti Piracy Group Drops Ridiculous Claim Against ISP
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With just days to go before the BitTorrent piracy case involving Aussie ISP iiNet goes to court, anti-piracy group AFACT has made a second significant legal retreat. The group, which represents Hollywood movie studios, has now dropped its claims that iiNet engaged in primary acts of copyright infringement.
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With just days to go before the BitTorrent piracy case involving Aussie ISP iiNet goes to court, anti-piracy group AFACT has made a second significant legal retreat. The group, which represents Hollywood movie studios, has now dropped its claims that iiNet engaged in primary acts of copyright infringement.
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Pingie: HTTP:: Britney Spears Unleashes New Single 3
HTTP:: Britney Spears Unleashes New Single 3
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To celebrate a decade since the release of her first album, Britney Spears and Jive Records are preparing for the release of a new hit-singles collection, as we also informed you a while back. “Britney Spears The Singles Collection†arrives in stores on November 24, but the track that will sell it, a new single called “3,†has already been released on radio and online. According to the LA Times, “3†is no different from the tracks that made it on all of Britney’s older albums, although it’s more similar to those included on “Blackout†and “Circus†in that it too is a genuine study in production. The lyrics are off, vaguely (and yet not so) hinting at an invitation to a private party where only three “guests†are allowed. The beat and the sound, though, are the perfect example of how technology can substitute for genuine emotion and even talent, the aforementioned publication says. “The latest addition to the Britney Spears empire was unveil!
ed this morning: a new cut in ‘3’ that hit on all the hallmarks that have made the Britney brand strong for much of the last decade. Swedish producer Max Martin was behind the boards, the man who helped Britney craft such synthy-dance hits as ‘...Baby One More Time&rsq...
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To celebrate a decade since the release of her first album, Britney Spears and Jive Records are preparing for the release of a new hit-singles collection, as we also informed you a while back. “Britney Spears The Singles Collection†arrives in stores on November 24, but the track that will sell it, a new single called “3,†has already been released on radio and online. According to the LA Times, “3†is no different from the tracks that made it on all of Britney’s older albums, although it’s more similar to those included on “Blackout†and “Circus†in that it too is a genuine study in production. The lyrics are off, vaguely (and yet not so) hinting at an invitation to a private party where only three “guests†are allowed. The beat and the sound, though, are the perfect example of how technology can substitute for genuine emotion and even talent, the aforementioned publication says. “The latest addition to the Britney Spears empire was unveil!
ed this morning: a new cut in ‘3’ that hit on all the hallmarks that have made the Britney brand strong for much of the last decade. Swedish producer Max Martin was behind the boards, the man who helped Britney craft such synthy-dance hits as ‘...Baby One More Time&rsq...
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Pingie: HTTP:: DoubleSight Displays Rolls Out Smart USB Monitors for Netbooks
HTTP:: DoubleSight Displays Rolls Out Smart USB Monitors for Netbooks
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Netbooks and portable computer systems are among the most popular choice for the majority of computer users, as they provide an all-in-one computer solution that can be taken on the road. However, these systems have their limitations, especially when it comes to the visual experience delivered by the small screens. This is where DoubleSight Displays, a manufacturer of multi monitor solutions, comes into place, providing users with a new line of Smart USB Monitors. Designed to provide a choice for laptop or netbook users, these new monitors make use of a traditional USB connection, which makes it easier to upgrade the visual surface that an end-user can take advantage of.“DoubleSight continually seeks new ways to help users expand their viewable workspace and make multitasking easier,†said Mr. DellaMaggiore, director of sales and marketing at DoubleSight Displays. “Now adding a second or third monitor to a computer has never been easier. Simply connect the DoubleSight!
Smart USB Monitor via a USB Port and run the installation software. That is it,†Mr. DellaMaggiore added.The company's new Smart USB Monitors have been designed to use a single USB connector for both power and video, offering a convenient alternative for connecting a separate display to your notebook o...
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Netbooks and portable computer systems are among the most popular choice for the majority of computer users, as they provide an all-in-one computer solution that can be taken on the road. However, these systems have their limitations, especially when it comes to the visual experience delivered by the small screens. This is where DoubleSight Displays, a manufacturer of multi monitor solutions, comes into place, providing users with a new line of Smart USB Monitors. Designed to provide a choice for laptop or netbook users, these new monitors make use of a traditional USB connection, which makes it easier to upgrade the visual surface that an end-user can take advantage of.“DoubleSight continually seeks new ways to help users expand their viewable workspace and make multitasking easier,†said Mr. DellaMaggiore, director of sales and marketing at DoubleSight Displays. “Now adding a second or third monitor to a computer has never been easier. Simply connect the DoubleSight!
Smart USB Monitor via a USB Port and run the installation software. That is it,†Mr. DellaMaggiore added.The company's new Smart USB Monitors have been designed to use a single USB connector for both power and video, offering a convenient alternative for connecting a separate display to your notebook o...
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Pingie: HTTP:: 80 Percent of Twitter Users Tweet About Themselves
HTTP:: 80 Percent of Twitter Users Tweet About Themselves
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Another day, another Twitter study and this one is as shocking as the rest. It turns out that most Twitter users, 80 percent, are completely self-centered, with most of their tweets being about themselves. The study was conducted by Rutgers University Professors Mor Naaman and Jeffrey Boase who set out to research what type of content social media users usually dish out. In the study they analyzed 3,000 tweets from 350 Twitter users and spread them between nine types depending on their scope. They also grouped together the tweets based on whether they were meant to spread information or news or just provide a status update from the user. The Twitterers were split into two main categories, the “informers,†who post informative messages, and what the researches called the “meformers,†who post “Me Now†messages about their whereabouts, interests or thoughts. “While meformers typically post messages relating to themselves or their thoughts, informers post me!
ssages that are informational in nature,†the authors wrote [PDF]. However, while posting about themselves may seem a little self-absorbed, the researchers believe that it may not necessarily be a bad thing in the context of social media. “Although the meformers’ self-focus might be char...
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Another day, another Twitter study and this one is as shocking as the rest. It turns out that most Twitter users, 80 percent, are completely self-centered, with most of their tweets being about themselves. The study was conducted by Rutgers University Professors Mor Naaman and Jeffrey Boase who set out to research what type of content social media users usually dish out. In the study they analyzed 3,000 tweets from 350 Twitter users and spread them between nine types depending on their scope. They also grouped together the tweets based on whether they were meant to spread information or news or just provide a status update from the user. The Twitterers were split into two main categories, the “informers,†who post informative messages, and what the researches called the “meformers,†who post “Me Now†messages about their whereabouts, interests or thoughts. “While meformers typically post messages relating to themselves or their thoughts, informers post me!
ssages that are informational in nature,†the authors wrote [PDF]. However, while posting about themselves may seem a little self-absorbed, the researchers believe that it may not necessarily be a bad thing in the context of social media. “Although the meformers’ self-focus might be char...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Element 114 Indeed Exists Study Confirms
HTTP:: Element 114 Indeed Exists Study Confirms
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Uranium is the heaviest chemical element that can be found in nature. Over the years, scientists have been trying to discover other, heavier chemicals, and their efforts yielded plutonium in the 1940s, which went on to be used for weapons of mass destruction. Others have been discovered since, but our ability to synthesize new chemicals is constantly diminishing. Therefore, when a Russian team announced in 1999 that it had discovered the elusive Element 114, the scientific community was in awe. Though it took more than a decade, American experts were recently able to confirm the find. Physicists at the US Department of Energy's (DOE) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) managed to obtain the heavy element by firing calcium isotopes into a plutonium target, with the help of a particle accelerator. What makes obtaining heavy elements so difficult is the fact that their nuclei are unstable, and they disintegrate within fractions of a second. When the Russian t!
eam, based at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, in Dubna, reported the discovery of 114, what made it special was the fact that the element remained stable for several seconds, before breaking apart. “We’re learning the limits of nuclei. How many protons can you pack into a nucleus before it falls apart?†Berkeley ...
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Uranium is the heaviest chemical element that can be found in nature. Over the years, scientists have been trying to discover other, heavier chemicals, and their efforts yielded plutonium in the 1940s, which went on to be used for weapons of mass destruction. Others have been discovered since, but our ability to synthesize new chemicals is constantly diminishing. Therefore, when a Russian team announced in 1999 that it had discovered the elusive Element 114, the scientific community was in awe. Though it took more than a decade, American experts were recently able to confirm the find. Physicists at the US Department of Energy's (DOE) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) managed to obtain the heavy element by firing calcium isotopes into a plutonium target, with the help of a particle accelerator. What makes obtaining heavy elements so difficult is the fact that their nuclei are unstable, and they disintegrate within fractions of a second. When the Russian t!
eam, based at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, in Dubna, reported the discovery of 114, what made it special was the fact that the element remained stable for several seconds, before breaking apart. “We’re learning the limits of nuclei. How many protons can you pack into a nucleus before it falls apart?†Berkeley ...
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Pingie: HTTP:: DJ AM s Death Ruled Accidental Overdose
HTTP:: DJ AM s Death Ruled Accidental Overdose
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DJ AM, real name Adam Goldstein, was found dead in his NYC apartment at the end of August. Since he had been sober for the past 11 years and no one seemed to know whether he had relapsed into drugs again, it was initially believed that he had committed suicide. Toxicology results indicate, though, that he was using drugs again and that his death can be ruled an accidental overdose, TMZ says. “TMZ has learned the New York City Medical Examiner has determined the cause of death for Adam Goldstein â€" DJ AM. The M.E. says the cause of death is ‘acute intoxication’ due to the combined effects of cocaine, oxycodone, hydrocodone (Vicodin), Ativan, Klonopin, Xanax, Benadryl and Levamisole (a drug used to cut cocaine with). The manner of death is listed as ‘accident (substance abuse).’†the paparazzi / celebrity news agency writes. This comes to refute altogether early reports that DJ AM had become overtly depressive in his final days and eventually made the decisio!
n to take his own life because he could no longer cope with post-traumatic stress due to surviving a plane crash last year. At the same time, the results come to confirm that the DJ had turned to drugs again to cope with depression, but he was nowhere near suicidal, reports say. On the contrary, he was actually dete...
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DJ AM, real name Adam Goldstein, was found dead in his NYC apartment at the end of August. Since he had been sober for the past 11 years and no one seemed to know whether he had relapsed into drugs again, it was initially believed that he had committed suicide. Toxicology results indicate, though, that he was using drugs again and that his death can be ruled an accidental overdose, TMZ says. “TMZ has learned the New York City Medical Examiner has determined the cause of death for Adam Goldstein â€" DJ AM. The M.E. says the cause of death is ‘acute intoxication’ due to the combined effects of cocaine, oxycodone, hydrocodone (Vicodin), Ativan, Klonopin, Xanax, Benadryl and Levamisole (a drug used to cut cocaine with). The manner of death is listed as ‘accident (substance abuse).’†the paparazzi / celebrity news agency writes. This comes to refute altogether early reports that DJ AM had become overtly depressive in his final days and eventually made the decisio!
n to take his own life because he could no longer cope with post-traumatic stress due to surviving a plane crash last year. At the same time, the results come to confirm that the DJ had turned to drugs again to cope with depression, but he was nowhere near suicidal, reports say. On the contrary, he was actually dete...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Most Sensitive Astronomical Camera in the World Completed
HTTP:: Most Sensitive Astronomical Camera in the World Completed
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Experts at the University of Montreal, in Canada, have recently concluded their work on the world's most advanced and sensitive video camera. The team was led by physics PhD student Olivier Daigle, and the first models of the new instrument were produced by Quebec-based Photon etc. The American space agency NASA and the Mont-Megantic Observatory will be the first two institutions to test the device, which reportedly dwarfs existing ones in terms of performance, ScienceDaily informs. The entire camera is constructed around a groundbreaking CCD controller, which is able to produce as much as 25 gigabits of data per second. The digital-imagery device is able to count photons very accurately, even in low-luminosity situations, its creators report. It can also amplify photons detected by other instruments, and its imagery chips are powered by electrical signals that are at least 500 times more precise than the next best camera out there today. This approach ensures that the ra!
tio of noise in images of distant cosmic objects is reduced considerably. To put things into perspective, installing the new CCD controller on the Mont-Megantic telescope is equivalent to doubling the observatory mirror's diameter. “The first astronomical results are astounding and highlight the increased sensitivity ...
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Experts at the University of Montreal, in Canada, have recently concluded their work on the world's most advanced and sensitive video camera. The team was led by physics PhD student Olivier Daigle, and the first models of the new instrument were produced by Quebec-based Photon etc. The American space agency NASA and the Mont-Megantic Observatory will be the first two institutions to test the device, which reportedly dwarfs existing ones in terms of performance, ScienceDaily informs. The entire camera is constructed around a groundbreaking CCD controller, which is able to produce as much as 25 gigabits of data per second. The digital-imagery device is able to count photons very accurately, even in low-luminosity situations, its creators report. It can also amplify photons detected by other instruments, and its imagery chips are powered by electrical signals that are at least 500 times more precise than the next best camera out there today. This approach ensures that the ra!
tio of noise in images of distant cosmic objects is reduced considerably. To put things into perspective, installing the new CCD controller on the Mont-Megantic telescope is equivalent to doubling the observatory mirror's diameter. “The first astronomical results are astounding and highlight the increased sensitivity ...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Summit Releases New New Moon Posters
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“New Moon†is two months away and Summit Entertainment has just kicked the promotional campaign for the second installment in the vampire franchise, “Twilight,†into high gear. After a short while in which the movie studio periodically released one or two posters for the film, an entire gallery has been made available online at Yahoo! Movies. The new artwork, which will also be featured on outdoor billboards, shows both isolated characters and the groups they belong to. This way, fans get a poster with the Cullens, where Edward and Bella are featured dead in the center in a tight embrace, the Wolf Pack with Jacob looking on as if about to attack, and one with the Volturi, where Jane stands up front, seemingly not dangerous at all, although Stephenie Meyer has made it crystal clear just how deadly Jane can be in the “New Moon†book. Then comes a series of character posters, with those showing Bella and Edward admittedly the most welcome, as countless fans say!
on dedicated forums. However, even if the apparently impossible romance between a human and a vampire continues to fascinate and remains the central point of interest for the community, the new group of vampires, the Volturi, is also subject to much hype. Luckily, fans will now have enough material to satisfy the relentle...
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“New Moon†is two months away and Summit Entertainment has just kicked the promotional campaign for the second installment in the vampire franchise, “Twilight,†into high gear. After a short while in which the movie studio periodically released one or two posters for the film, an entire gallery has been made available online at Yahoo! Movies. The new artwork, which will also be featured on outdoor billboards, shows both isolated characters and the groups they belong to. This way, fans get a poster with the Cullens, where Edward and Bella are featured dead in the center in a tight embrace, the Wolf Pack with Jacob looking on as if about to attack, and one with the Volturi, where Jane stands up front, seemingly not dangerous at all, although Stephenie Meyer has made it crystal clear just how deadly Jane can be in the “New Moon†book. Then comes a series of character posters, with those showing Bella and Edward admittedly the most welcome, as countless fans say!
on dedicated forums. However, even if the apparently impossible romance between a human and a vampire continues to fascinate and remains the central point of interest for the community, the new group of vampires, the Volturi, is also subject to much hype. Luckily, fans will now have enough material to satisfy the relentle...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Download SPB Mobile Shell 3 5
HTTP:: Download SPB Mobile Shell 3 5
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Leading mobile software developer SPB Software has announced today the launch of SPB Mobile Shell 3.5 for Windows Mobile, with great personalization and customization capabilities. Moreover, the company also states that the new SPB Mobile Shell 3.5 comes with additional widgets that offer support for social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, as well as enhanced Internet searching and more. The new release comes with increased flexibility in personalization and customization, providing SPB Software partners with the possibility to build their styles faster, and enabling this way both reduced time-to-market and much lower commercial risks. At the same time, SPB Mobile Shell 3.5 has been specifically designed to work great with the upcoming Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system from Microsoft, the company stated. “This version clearly shows where SPB Software is going,†Sebastian-Justus Schmidt, CEO of SPB Software, says. “We are on the way to make it even mor!
e flexible for user personalization, as well as being a great partner for phone manufacturers and mobile operators. The fast changing market needs the right user interface with great flexibility in customization. And we are well prepared for the demand.†SPB Mobile Shell 3.5 can be used on any touchscreen handset that runs...
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Leading mobile software developer SPB Software has announced today the launch of SPB Mobile Shell 3.5 for Windows Mobile, with great personalization and customization capabilities. Moreover, the company also states that the new SPB Mobile Shell 3.5 comes with additional widgets that offer support for social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, as well as enhanced Internet searching and more. The new release comes with increased flexibility in personalization and customization, providing SPB Software partners with the possibility to build their styles faster, and enabling this way both reduced time-to-market and much lower commercial risks. At the same time, SPB Mobile Shell 3.5 has been specifically designed to work great with the upcoming Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system from Microsoft, the company stated. “This version clearly shows where SPB Software is going,†Sebastian-Justus Schmidt, CEO of SPB Software, says. “We are on the way to make it even mor!
e flexible for user personalization, as well as being a great partner for phone manufacturers and mobile operators. The fast changing market needs the right user interface with great flexibility in customization. And we are well prepared for the demand.†SPB Mobile Shell 3.5 can be used on any touchscreen handset that runs...
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Pingie: HTTP:: What to Expect from Google Wave
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Google Wave is coming out later today and quite a few new users will get their hands on the spanking new Wave accounts. Several categories of users will be granted access and if you're lucky enough to know a friend with an account you may get in as well. This is actually the first step in the launch of the new communications platform and the project is ready to move out of the sandbox to its permanent home at wave.google.com. “Google Wave isn't quite ready for prime time. Not yet, anyway. Since first unveiling the project back in May, we've focused almost exclusively on scalability, stability, speed and usability. Yet, you will still experience the occasional downtime, a crash every now and then, part of the system being a bit sluggish and some of the user interface being, well, quirky,†Lars Rasmussen, engineering manager, and Stephanie Hannon, group product manager, the Googlers who have spearheaded the project, wrote. Not only is Google Wave still quite buggy but a!
lot of the features are missing, even some that may seem like basic. Working with multiple users still lacks a bunch of functionality, users can't be removed from a Wave once they get in, user groups or permissions can't be created and the draft mode hasn't been implemented yet. The developers hope to get this all sorted in the coming months ...
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lot of the features are missing, even some that may seem like basic. Working with multiple users still lacks a bunch of functionality, users can't be removed from a Wave once they get in, user groups or permissions can't be created and the draft mode hasn't been implemented yet. The developers hope to get this all sorted in the coming months ...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Palm Debuts App Catalog Kill Switch in webOS 1 2 0
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Sunnyvale-based mobile phone maker Palm released only two days ago a new firmware upgrade for its Palm Pre handset, namely webOS 1.2.0, and now we learn that one of the novelties included with the new software flavor is an App Catalog 'kill switch'. Basically, this means that Palm will be able to remove applications downloaded from the App Catalog from the Pre, something that is new for the handset maker, yet old in the industry. “Palm reserves the right, at its sole discretion and at any time, to add, remove, disable access to, block, or modify the App Catalog, and to add, remove, disable access to, block, or modify remotely any Applications previously downloaded to your device from the App Catalog,†App Catalog’s End-User Terms & Conditions states, mypre reported. Nothing surprising here, and it should be interesting to see how the company plans on making use of it. For what it's worth, other industry players, including Microsoft or Apple, already have such a!
n option in place. Microsoft confirmed recently that the kill switch was in place for its soon-to-be-launched Windows Marketplace for Mobile, yet stated that it only planned on using it in case there were harmful applications that needed to be wiped out of users' handsets. As for the inclusion of this functionality within th...
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Sunnyvale-based mobile phone maker Palm released only two days ago a new firmware upgrade for its Palm Pre handset, namely webOS 1.2.0, and now we learn that one of the novelties included with the new software flavor is an App Catalog 'kill switch'. Basically, this means that Palm will be able to remove applications downloaded from the App Catalog from the Pre, something that is new for the handset maker, yet old in the industry. “Palm reserves the right, at its sole discretion and at any time, to add, remove, disable access to, block, or modify the App Catalog, and to add, remove, disable access to, block, or modify remotely any Applications previously downloaded to your device from the App Catalog,†App Catalog’s End-User Terms & Conditions states, mypre reported. Nothing surprising here, and it should be interesting to see how the company plans on making use of it. For what it's worth, other industry players, including Microsoft or Apple, already have such a!
n option in place. Microsoft confirmed recently that the kill switch was in place for its soon-to-be-launched Windows Marketplace for Mobile, yet stated that it only planned on using it in case there were harmful applications that needed to be wiped out of users' handsets. As for the inclusion of this functionality within th...
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Pingie: HTTP:: TLC Loses Jon Gosselin Show Is Now Kate Plus 8
HTTP:: TLC Loses Jon Gosselin Show Is Now Kate Plus 8
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Following many weeks of speculation and ratings that kept going from bad to worse, TLC has made the only logical decision regarding its one-time winning reality show, “Jon & Kate Plus 8â€: it cut Jon Gosselin loose. The show will now focus solely on Kate and her life as a mother of eight, while Jon will still continue to make appearances, but on a less regular basis, the New York Times informs. The change in lineup had been coming a long time, with speculation about TLC not being happy with Jon beginning to make the rounds a couple of months ago. However, the official line with the network is that the show could simply not go on as before the two Gosselins announced their separation, since it was a reality show and changes in real life also had to be mirrored on TV. “‘Kate Plus 8,’ which will adopt the new title on Nov. 2, amounts to an image makeover for Kate Gosselin, the Pennsylvania mother of eight. The retooled program will focus on ‘Kate’s role in !
the family and her journey as a single mother building the next chapter in her life,’ the cable channel said in a news release.†the NY Times says. That, of course, does not stop speculation that TLC is hoping to improve ratings by cutting Jon loose, as he was badly damaging for the reputation of the ...
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Following many weeks of speculation and ratings that kept going from bad to worse, TLC has made the only logical decision regarding its one-time winning reality show, “Jon & Kate Plus 8â€: it cut Jon Gosselin loose. The show will now focus solely on Kate and her life as a mother of eight, while Jon will still continue to make appearances, but on a less regular basis, the New York Times informs. The change in lineup had been coming a long time, with speculation about TLC not being happy with Jon beginning to make the rounds a couple of months ago. However, the official line with the network is that the show could simply not go on as before the two Gosselins announced their separation, since it was a reality show and changes in real life also had to be mirrored on TV. “‘Kate Plus 8,’ which will adopt the new title on Nov. 2, amounts to an image makeover for Kate Gosselin, the Pennsylvania mother of eight. The retooled program will focus on ‘Kate’s role in !
the family and her journey as a single mother building the next chapter in her life,’ the cable channel said in a news release.†the NY Times says. That, of course, does not stop speculation that TLC is hoping to improve ratings by cutting Jon loose, as he was badly damaging for the reputation of the ...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Quick Tip Changing the Screenshot Format in Mac OS X
HTTP:: Quick Tip Changing the Screenshot Format in Mac OS X
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Originally introduced in Mac OS X version 10.2 (Jaguar), the screenshot feature allows users to immortalize the action on their monitor by pressing a series of keys. While Jaguar saved these stills in .jpg format, and Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) in .pdf format, starting with Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger), Apple set the default screenshot format to .png. So, what can a Mac user do to change that, if they want to go back to .jpg, for instance? Well, one method implies using the Terminal. It has long been revealed that, in Mac OS X 10.4 and later, the default screenshot format can, indeed, be changed, and very easily too. Users must open the Terminal (located at /Applications/Utilities/Terminal) and type in a command that looks a bit like this: defaults write com.apple.screencapture type image_format killall SystemUIServer For the instruction to work, image_format is actually one of the jpg, tiff, pdf, png, bmp or pict formats, so you need to type in the one you want your screens save!
d in. Thus, if you want them saved as JPGs, your command line should look like this: defaults write com.apple.screencapture type jpg killall SystemUIServer Or, have a look at the command typed inside the Terminal itself... Typing in the command in Terminal.app
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Originally introduced in Mac OS X version 10.2 (Jaguar), the screenshot feature allows users to immortalize the action on their monitor by pressing a series of keys. While Jaguar saved these stills in .jpg format, and Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) in .pdf format, starting with Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger), Apple set the default screenshot format to .png. So, what can a Mac user do to change that, if they want to go back to .jpg, for instance? Well, one method implies using the Terminal. It has long been revealed that, in Mac OS X 10.4 and later, the default screenshot format can, indeed, be changed, and very easily too. Users must open the Terminal (located at /Applications/Utilities/Terminal) and type in a command that looks a bit like this: defaults write com.apple.screencapture type image_format killall SystemUIServer For the instruction to work, image_format is actually one of the jpg, tiff, pdf, png, bmp or pict formats, so you need to type in the one you want your screens save!
d in. Thus, if you want them saved as JPGs, your command line should look like this: defaults write com.apple.screencapture type jpg killall SystemUIServer Or, have a look at the command typed inside the Terminal itself... Typing in the command in Terminal.app
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Pingie: HTTP:: Famous T Rex Killed by Parasite
HTTP:: Famous T Rex Killed by Parasite
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In 1990, the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation, in South Dakota, provided the world with the most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil to date, a beautiful specimen named Sue. The remains went on to be sold for the highest sum ever paid for a dinosaur, and became a permanent exhibit at the Field Museum of Natural History, in Chicago, Illinois. Studies have shown that it is between 67 and 65.5 million years old, and that the animal itself lived for about 28 years, which makes it the oldest T. Rex ever found. However, recent analyses have revealed that it may have been killed by parasites, rather than by violent clashes with predators, LiveScience reports. Studies done on Sue's bones revealed that the dinosaur had suffered a large number of injuries over the course of its long life, including broken ribs, fractured bones, torn tendons, and a shattered shoulder blade. It also apparently suffered from arthritis, as evidenced by the patterns in which its vertebrae were fused toge!
ther in the spinal cord. But, in spite of surviving all this damage to its body, experts believe that it was pathogen infections that finally got the best of it. The marks on its skull, which some believe to be bite marks, now prove to be the work of a microorganism. Biologists say that the infection affected the dinosaur's throat and mouth, and that...
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In 1990, the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation, in South Dakota, provided the world with the most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil to date, a beautiful specimen named Sue. The remains went on to be sold for the highest sum ever paid for a dinosaur, and became a permanent exhibit at the Field Museum of Natural History, in Chicago, Illinois. Studies have shown that it is between 67 and 65.5 million years old, and that the animal itself lived for about 28 years, which makes it the oldest T. Rex ever found. However, recent analyses have revealed that it may have been killed by parasites, rather than by violent clashes with predators, LiveScience reports. Studies done on Sue's bones revealed that the dinosaur had suffered a large number of injuries over the course of its long life, including broken ribs, fractured bones, torn tendons, and a shattered shoulder blade. It also apparently suffered from arthritis, as evidenced by the patterns in which its vertebrae were fused toge!
ther in the spinal cord. But, in spite of surviving all this damage to its body, experts believe that it was pathogen infections that finally got the best of it. The marks on its skull, which some believe to be bite marks, now prove to be the work of a microorganism. Biologists say that the infection affected the dinosaur's throat and mouth, and that...
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Pingie: HTTP:: ASUS Officially Debuts the SABERTOOTH 55i Motherboard
HTTP:: ASUS Officially Debuts the SABERTOOTH 55i Motherboard
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Following a report earlier this week, ASUS, one of the world's leading vendors of high-performance motherboards, has just announced the official introduction of its new high-end P55-based motherboard, the SABERTOOTH 55i, part of the company's newly developed 'TUF' (The Ultimate Force) series of motherboards. According to the Taiwanese manufacturer, the new series has been specifically developed to provide a choice for high-end users looking for a solid motherboard with high-end components. Furthermore, the board has been built around the company's “Marine Cool†concept, which ASUS showcased earlier this year at CeBIT.  Built around Intel's socket LGA1156, the new board can deliver support for the latest Core i7 and Core i5 processors, providing users with a choice for a high-performance or a mainstream platform. The SABERTOOTH 55i is designed with four DDR3 2000MHz memory DIMMs, which can accommodate a maximum of 16GB of memory. Additional features include the two PCI!
Express 2.0 x16 slots, with support for both NVIDIA SLI and ATI CrossFireX multi-GPU technologies. There are also three PCI Express 2.0 x1 and two PCI ports, six SATA ports through Intel's P55 chipset, another two SATA ports are available through the JMicron JMB322, while ano...
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Following a report earlier this week, ASUS, one of the world's leading vendors of high-performance motherboards, has just announced the official introduction of its new high-end P55-based motherboard, the SABERTOOTH 55i, part of the company's newly developed 'TUF' (The Ultimate Force) series of motherboards. According to the Taiwanese manufacturer, the new series has been specifically developed to provide a choice for high-end users looking for a solid motherboard with high-end components. Furthermore, the board has been built around the company's “Marine Cool†concept, which ASUS showcased earlier this year at CeBIT.  Built around Intel's socket LGA1156, the new board can deliver support for the latest Core i7 and Core i5 processors, providing users with a choice for a high-performance or a mainstream platform. The SABERTOOTH 55i is designed with four DDR3 2000MHz memory DIMMs, which can accommodate a maximum of 16GB of memory. Additional features include the two PCI!
Express 2.0 x16 slots, with support for both NVIDIA SLI and ATI CrossFireX multi-GPU technologies. There are also three PCI Express 2.0 x1 and two PCI ports, six SATA ports through Intel's P55 chipset, another two SATA ports are available through the JMicron JMB322, while ano...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Home Computers Join Artificial Life Research
HTTP:: Home Computers Join Artificial Life Research
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A massive cluster of high-performance computers may have the ability to artificially generate new forms of artificial life, experts believe. Numerous combinations of chemicals are put together in a virtual environment, and their interactions are documented. Silicon Valley scientists propose turning software originally used to search for extraterrestrial life into a comprehensive tool to look for for such possible forms of life, in thousands of computers around the world. The first initiative that took to people's personal computers was the SETI@Home project, which sifted through massive amounts of data in order to assess the possibility of extraterrestrial life existing among the stars. The project was started by the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, or SETI, program, The New York Times reports. The new initiative is entitled EvoGrid, and its purpose is to search for patterns of self-assembly within computer simulations modeling the evolution of life on the planet.!
This tendency is one that is very important to the development of life. When the Earth's primordial soup was filled with large amounts of amino-acids, it was self-assembly that allowed for them to form proteins, and RNA, later on. “The main challenge, is not the generation of some kind of novel molecular interaction. Rather, it&r...
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A massive cluster of high-performance computers may have the ability to artificially generate new forms of artificial life, experts believe. Numerous combinations of chemicals are put together in a virtual environment, and their interactions are documented. Silicon Valley scientists propose turning software originally used to search for extraterrestrial life into a comprehensive tool to look for for such possible forms of life, in thousands of computers around the world. The first initiative that took to people's personal computers was the SETI@Home project, which sifted through massive amounts of data in order to assess the possibility of extraterrestrial life existing among the stars. The project was started by the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, or SETI, program, The New York Times reports. The new initiative is entitled EvoGrid, and its purpose is to search for patterns of self-assembly within computer simulations modeling the evolution of life on the planet.!
This tendency is one that is very important to the development of life. When the Earth's primordial soup was filled with large amounts of amino-acids, it was self-assembly that allowed for them to form proteins, and RNA, later on. “The main challenge, is not the generation of some kind of novel molecular interaction. Rather, it&r...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Zotac Expands ION Series Boards with New ION ITX F Series
HTTP:: Zotac Expands ION Series Boards with New ION ITX F Series
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Earlier this year, Zotac, a well-known vendor of graphics cards and motherboards, adopted NVIDIA’s Ion platform to build a new HTPC-ready motherboard that boasted a compact mini-ITX form factor. On that note, the company is now preparing to provide users with a new model, featuring the same NVIDIA Ion chipset, with the introduction of the new Zotac ION ITX F-series, designed to enable the same HTPC-ready features but on a board that should deliver a bit more performance, thanks to the adoption of Intel’s more powerful Atom 330 dual-core processor.“ZOTAC always listens to user requests for features. End users loved our ION ITX series motherboards, but some requested PCI Express expansion. We listened and thus the ZOTAC ION ITX F series was born,†said Carsten Berger, marketing director, ZOTAC International. “Our engineers managed to integrate PCI Express x16 expansion without sacrificing any of the award-winning features either. The ZOTAC ION ITX-F series is a work!
horse. The powerful graphics processor and dual-core processor makes the ION ITX-F series ideal for home theater PCs or a desktop PC,†Mr. Berger said.As you’d expect, the board is based on NVIDIA’s ION chipset, offering support for Intel’s dual-core Atom 330 processor. In addition...
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Earlier this year, Zotac, a well-known vendor of graphics cards and motherboards, adopted NVIDIA’s Ion platform to build a new HTPC-ready motherboard that boasted a compact mini-ITX form factor. On that note, the company is now preparing to provide users with a new model, featuring the same NVIDIA Ion chipset, with the introduction of the new Zotac ION ITX F-series, designed to enable the same HTPC-ready features but on a board that should deliver a bit more performance, thanks to the adoption of Intel’s more powerful Atom 330 dual-core processor.“ZOTAC always listens to user requests for features. End users loved our ION ITX series motherboards, but some requested PCI Express expansion. We listened and thus the ZOTAC ION ITX F series was born,†said Carsten Berger, marketing director, ZOTAC International. “Our engineers managed to integrate PCI Express x16 expansion without sacrificing any of the award-winning features either. The ZOTAC ION ITX-F series is a work!
horse. The powerful graphics processor and dual-core processor makes the ION ITX-F series ideal for home theater PCs or a desktop PC,†Mr. Berger said.As you’d expect, the board is based on NVIDIA’s ION chipset, offering support for Intel’s dual-core Atom 330 processor. In addition...
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Pingie: CNN.C: U S plans to withdraw 4000 troops from Iraq
CNN.C: U S plans to withdraw 4000 troops from Iraq
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The United States will withdraw another 4,000 troops in Iraq by the end of October, the U.S. military commander in Iraq says in prepared testimony for a congressional hearing.
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The United States will withdraw another 4,000 troops in Iraq by the end of October, the U.S. military commander in Iraq says in prepared testimony for a congressional hearing.
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Pingie: HTTP:: GTA Chinatown Wars Unlockables III DS
HTTP:: GTA Chinatown Wars Unlockables III DS
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The first GTA to hit the DS, Chinatown Wars, tells the story of Huang Lee, a triad member in the modern Liberty City. Huang flies form China to deliver a ceremonial sword to Wu “Kenny†Lee and ensure the Triad inheritance. But things do not go as smoothly as planned, and Huang loses the sword shortly upon arrival in LC. He is robbed, shot and left for dead, only to survive and swear vengeance.The title uses a cel-shaded 3D Engine and implements the classic, mission-based GTA gameplay, also incorporating the newer features of the franchise, like the safehouse, where you can store cars and items or replay completed missions. The game also features a GPS, to help you navigate Liberty City more easily.The gamer can also engage in different drug trades, buying Coke, Heroin, Acid, Weed and other narcotics only to sell them for a bigger price, through the PDA system, but they need to be careful. Buying in bulk can attract the unwanted attention of the police, causing an immedi!
ate increase in the wanted level. Hijacking drug vans is also a money-making possibility, as players can drive them back to their safe house to retrieve the drugs or the money, if the transaction has already been made.The game is published by Rockstar Games, Inc., developed by Rockstar Leeds and...
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The first GTA to hit the DS, Chinatown Wars, tells the story of Huang Lee, a triad member in the modern Liberty City. Huang flies form China to deliver a ceremonial sword to Wu “Kenny†Lee and ensure the Triad inheritance. But things do not go as smoothly as planned, and Huang loses the sword shortly upon arrival in LC. He is robbed, shot and left for dead, only to survive and swear vengeance.The title uses a cel-shaded 3D Engine and implements the classic, mission-based GTA gameplay, also incorporating the newer features of the franchise, like the safehouse, where you can store cars and items or replay completed missions. The game also features a GPS, to help you navigate Liberty City more easily.The gamer can also engage in different drug trades, buying Coke, Heroin, Acid, Weed and other narcotics only to sell them for a bigger price, through the PDA system, but they need to be careful. Buying in bulk can attract the unwanted attention of the police, causing an immedi!
ate increase in the wanted level. Hijacking drug vans is also a money-making possibility, as players can drive them back to their safe house to retrieve the drugs or the money, if the transaction has already been made.The game is published by Rockstar Games, Inc., developed by Rockstar Leeds and...
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Pingie: HTTP:: How to Get a Google Wave Account
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Google is ready to expand its testing of the upcoming communications platform Google Wave to include 100,000 lucky new users. The move was first revealed a couple of months ago and now Wave's creators have more details on the wider release and on the product itself. There are several ways of getting your hands on the new product but at this point there's not much you can do to increase your chances. There are four groups that will get access in this 'wave' of invitations and some users will be favored over others. First in line to get new accounts are all of the developers who already have access to the Google Wave sandbox and which have been testing and developing applications for it over the summer. While access was limited at first, new users have been added over the past four months so there may be as much as 30,000 developers already working on Wave. The next to have access will be select Google Apps customers that have signed up for the test. These will include co!
mpanies that have expressed interest in the new communications technology but also several schools, supposedly around Sydney, the Wave team's headquarters, so the developers can go out to the schools to see it being used in a normal setting and to answer any questions the students or the faculty may have. Finally, users who have signed ...
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Google is ready to expand its testing of the upcoming communications platform Google Wave to include 100,000 lucky new users. The move was first revealed a couple of months ago and now Wave's creators have more details on the wider release and on the product itself. There are several ways of getting your hands on the new product but at this point there's not much you can do to increase your chances. There are four groups that will get access in this 'wave' of invitations and some users will be favored over others. First in line to get new accounts are all of the developers who already have access to the Google Wave sandbox and which have been testing and developing applications for it over the summer. While access was limited at first, new users have been added over the past four months so there may be as much as 30,000 developers already working on Wave. The next to have access will be select Google Apps customers that have signed up for the test. These will include co!
mpanies that have expressed interest in the new communications technology but also several schools, supposedly around Sydney, the Wave team's headquarters, so the developers can go out to the schools to see it being used in a normal setting and to answer any questions the students or the faculty may have. Finally, users who have signed ...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Typhoon shows need to act on climate Philippines
HTTP:: Typhoon shows need to act on climate Philippines
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BANGKOK (Reuters) - The Philippines urged rich nations at U.N. climate talks on Wednesday to toughen emissions cuts, saying the typhoon that hit the country this week was a taste of future effects of climate change on poor nations.n n
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BANGKOK (Reuters) - The Philippines urged rich nations at U.N. climate talks on Wednesday to toughen emissions cuts, saying the typhoon that hit the country this week was a taste of future effects of climate change on poor nations.n n
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Pingie: HTTP:: Climate control debate heats up in Senate
HTTP:: Climate control debate heats up in Senate
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's drive to tackle global warming gets a boost on Wednesday, when Democrats in the Senate are expected to unveil a bill aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions over the next four decades.n n
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's drive to tackle global warming gets a boost on Wednesday, when Democrats in the Senate are expected to unveil a bill aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions over the next four decades.n n
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Pingie: HTTP:: Deadly tsunami hits Samoan islands
HTTP:: Deadly tsunami hits Samoan islands
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Officials say toll could top 100 after 8.3 quake triggers 5m-high waves in Pacific.
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Officials say toll could top 100 after 8.3 quake triggers 5m-high waves in Pacific.
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Pingie: CNN.C: 17 deaths reported after Samoa quake
CNN.C: 17 deaths reported after Samoa quake
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A tsunami warning for the South Pacific was called off hours after a magnitude 8.0 earthquake was recorded near American Samoa, and at least 17 deaths were reported.
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A tsunami warning for the South Pacific was called off hours after a magnitude 8.0 earthquake was recorded near American Samoa, and at least 17 deaths were reported.
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Pingie: HTTP:: Guinea vows probe on crackdown
HTTP:: Guinea vows probe on crackdown
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Global outcry after government troops kill scores of opposition protesters in crackdown.
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Global outcry after government troops kill scores of opposition protesters in crackdown.
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Pingie: HTTP:: Guinea vows deadly crackdown probe
HTTP:: Guinea vows deadly crackdown probe
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Global outcry after scores of opposition protesters killed in government crackdown.
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Global outcry after scores of opposition protesters killed in government crackdown.
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Pingie: HTTP:: Star Trek Inspired Textile Antenna Created
HTTP:: Star Trek Inspired Textile Antenna Created
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Finland-based Patria Aviation Oy is currently one of the few companies in the world seeking to create personal satellite-communication antennas out of textile materials. Its instrument is roughly similar to the one members of Enterprise used in the Star Trek series. A simple touch of a badge was enough to open a communication channel with anyone. Similar performances could become a reality much faster than we think, if the research conducted at Patria becomes a reality, and wearable, textile materials will, indeed, be able to communicate with satellites, SpaceFellowship reports. “Flexible antennas are becoming attractive, since the recent developments in ‘wearable computing’ have opened several possibilities to integrate wireless functions into clothing,†Rolv Midthassel explains. He represents the interests of the European Space Agency (ESA) in this project. ESA is involved with supporting this line of research, as any results could be applied successfully on the!
International Space Station, for example, or during future, long flights to other planets or the Moon. Patria is involved in all stages of creating the new clothes, from selecting and establishing the traits of materials that will make it up to creating and verifying the final design. The demonstrator antenna that was obt...
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Finland-based Patria Aviation Oy is currently one of the few companies in the world seeking to create personal satellite-communication antennas out of textile materials. Its instrument is roughly similar to the one members of Enterprise used in the Star Trek series. A simple touch of a badge was enough to open a communication channel with anyone. Similar performances could become a reality much faster than we think, if the research conducted at Patria becomes a reality, and wearable, textile materials will, indeed, be able to communicate with satellites, SpaceFellowship reports. “Flexible antennas are becoming attractive, since the recent developments in ‘wearable computing’ have opened several possibilities to integrate wireless functions into clothing,†Rolv Midthassel explains. He represents the interests of the European Space Agency (ESA) in this project. ESA is involved with supporting this line of research, as any results could be applied successfully on the!
International Space Station, for example, or during future, long flights to other planets or the Moon. Patria is involved in all stages of creating the new clothes, from selecting and establishing the traits of materials that will make it up to creating and verifying the final design. The demonstrator antenna that was obt...
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Pingie: CNN.C: 14 deaths reported after Samoa quake
CNN.C: 14 deaths reported after Samoa quake
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A tsunami warning for the South Pacific was called off hours after a powerful earthquake was recorded near American Samoa, but the extent of the damage of earlier tsunami waves was still unfolding. A radio host on 104 FM in American Samoa, citing a government statement, said at least 14 fatalities had been reported.
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A tsunami warning for the South Pacific was called off hours after a powerful earthquake was recorded near American Samoa, but the extent of the damage of earlier tsunami waves was still unfolding. A radio host on 104 FM in American Samoa, citing a government statement, said at least 14 fatalities had been reported.
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Pingie: HTTP:: Senate Democrats to offer climate bill
HTTP:: Senate Democrats to offer climate bill
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A climate change bill circulating in the Senate on Tuesday is slightly more ambitious than one passed in the House of Representatives, but still has many details to be worked out on how to encourage companies to reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases.n n
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A climate change bill circulating in the Senate on Tuesday is slightly more ambitious than one passed in the House of Representatives, but still has many details to be worked out on how to encourage companies to reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases.n n
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Pingie: HTTP:: No More Twitter Updates for Uncharted 2
HTTP:: No More Twitter Updates for Uncharted 2
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Sony and Naughty Dog have announced that the planned integration of the popular communication service Twitter into their upcoming Uncharted 2: Among Thieves has been dialed down a lot. Initially, the plan was for the game to log into the Twitter account of the gamer playing it in order to send out messages when each chapter and sub-chapter was completed. There were some reports that this caused multiple updates to be released in an hour and that some Twitter users considered it to represent spam.This has spurred Sony to limit functionality. A post on the official PlayStation blog reads “We obviously want to provide the best experience for everybody, so for the time being we’ve disabled Twitter updates on chapter completions. The option will still exist in the menus when the game ships on 10/13, but if activated, it will do nothing. Some time after the game has shipped, we’ll release a patch to reactivate the feature, but with a limit on the frequency of updates.â€A l!
ot of players who commented when the Twitter integration was initially announced noted that it was something pretty useless to most gamers, as only the hardcore crowd would be interested in telling everyone following them about the progress they were making.It would have probably been more interesting for Uncharted ...
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Sony and Naughty Dog have announced that the planned integration of the popular communication service Twitter into their upcoming Uncharted 2: Among Thieves has been dialed down a lot. Initially, the plan was for the game to log into the Twitter account of the gamer playing it in order to send out messages when each chapter and sub-chapter was completed. There were some reports that this caused multiple updates to be released in an hour and that some Twitter users considered it to represent spam.This has spurred Sony to limit functionality. A post on the official PlayStation blog reads “We obviously want to provide the best experience for everybody, so for the time being we’ve disabled Twitter updates on chapter completions. The option will still exist in the menus when the game ships on 10/13, but if activated, it will do nothing. Some time after the game has shipped, we’ll release a patch to reactivate the feature, but with a limit on the frequency of updates.â€A l!
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Pingie: CNN.C: Samoan Islands quake causes tsunami
CNN.C: Samoan Islands quake causes tsunami
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An earthquake with a magnitude of 8.0 struck in the Samoan Islands region Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, prompting warnings for islands around the epicenter but sparing Hawaii and other outlying areas.
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An earthquake with a magnitude of 8.0 struck in the Samoan Islands region Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, prompting warnings for islands around the epicenter but sparing Hawaii and other outlying areas.
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Pingie: HTTP:: Tsunami hits Pacific nations
HTTP:: Tsunami hits Pacific nations
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Deaths reported after quake-triggered waves batter American Samoa and Samoa.
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Deaths reported after quake-triggered waves batter American Samoa and Samoa.
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Pingie: HTTP:: Counter Strike 2 Emerges as Tactical Intervention
HTTP:: Counter Strike 2 Emerges as Tactical Intervention
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After developing the Half Life mode Counter Strike, Minh Le, or better known as Gooseman, joined Valve as part of the programming team responsible for Counter Strike 2. But the two didn't click at all and the pressure applied by the gaming company made Minh Le return to the life of a “lone wolf†programmer. After being put in touch with a South Korean businessman who had the money and the desire to enter the gaming industry, Le moved there in 2008 and received an office, programmers and other part-time staff to help out. A year later he is ready to display his creation to the world. The game, which has received the title of Tactical Intervention, makes use of a modified version of the Half Life engine, which sounds a little scary since the latter title is 11 years old. But the game brings a lot of gameplay modifications that promise to make up for the graphical downside. Minh Le wanted to really leave his mark on this one: "I enjoyed Counter-Strike," he told IGN, "but !
I wanted to have my own game. I was never able to put in all the cool features I wanted because the people who played Counter-Strike would [complain] about all the changes. They liked the game as it is." But now he had total freedom and he used it. Tactical Intervention will present several new gameplay features, like non-co...
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After developing the Half Life mode Counter Strike, Minh Le, or better known as Gooseman, joined Valve as part of the programming team responsible for Counter Strike 2. But the two didn't click at all and the pressure applied by the gaming company made Minh Le return to the life of a “lone wolf†programmer. After being put in touch with a South Korean businessman who had the money and the desire to enter the gaming industry, Le moved there in 2008 and received an office, programmers and other part-time staff to help out. A year later he is ready to display his creation to the world. The game, which has received the title of Tactical Intervention, makes use of a modified version of the Half Life engine, which sounds a little scary since the latter title is 11 years old. But the game brings a lot of gameplay modifications that promise to make up for the graphical downside. Minh Le wanted to really leave his mark on this one: "I enjoyed Counter-Strike," he told IGN, "but !
I wanted to have my own game. I was never able to put in all the cool features I wanted because the people who played Counter-Strike would [complain] about all the changes. They liked the game as it is." But now he had total freedom and he used it. Tactical Intervention will present several new gameplay features, like non-co...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Janet Jackson Shines at amFAR Milano 2009
HTTP:: Janet Jackson Shines at amFAR Milano 2009
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Since the public memorial service for Michael Jackson, held in Los Angeles at the Staples Center, sister Janet has been keeping a very low profile. There have been a few public appearances and a couple of interviews (and, of course, plenty of rumors), but this is small pickings compared with the kind of exposure she used to get. Janet resurfaced at the amFAR Milano 2009, looking as fabulous as ever. The event precedes the kickoff of the Milan Fashion Week, and Janet was one of the special guests there with longtime beau Jermaine Dupri, thus coming to rubbish earlier reports that they had moved in separate directions. For the red carpet, the singer opted for a Versace navy blue, floor-long gown that wrapped around her waist and made her look as spectacular as ever. Janet Jackson has waged a very long battle with the extra pounds, as she’s the first to admit. Currently, the singer is more on the fuller side, but that certainly did not stop her from looking absolutely st!
unning on the red carpet for the official shots. With her choice for a gown â€" that came with a very generous décolletage and made the best of every woman’s strongest suits, like the waist and the hips â€", Janet has proven once again that curves and not stick-thin will always be in. Speaking of her wei...
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Since the public memorial service for Michael Jackson, held in Los Angeles at the Staples Center, sister Janet has been keeping a very low profile. There have been a few public appearances and a couple of interviews (and, of course, plenty of rumors), but this is small pickings compared with the kind of exposure she used to get. Janet resurfaced at the amFAR Milano 2009, looking as fabulous as ever. The event precedes the kickoff of the Milan Fashion Week, and Janet was one of the special guests there with longtime beau Jermaine Dupri, thus coming to rubbish earlier reports that they had moved in separate directions. For the red carpet, the singer opted for a Versace navy blue, floor-long gown that wrapped around her waist and made her look as spectacular as ever. Janet Jackson has waged a very long battle with the extra pounds, as she’s the first to admit. Currently, the singer is more on the fuller side, but that certainly did not stop her from looking absolutely st!
unning on the red carpet for the official shots. With her choice for a gown â€" that came with a very generous décolletage and made the best of every woman’s strongest suits, like the waist and the hips â€", Janet has proven once again that curves and not stick-thin will always be in. Speaking of her wei...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Engineering giants follow the money to green power
HTTP:: Engineering giants follow the money to green power
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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A green power building spree is on the way, and much of it will be brought to you by the same people who built the nuclear and coal-fired power plants that keep the lights on now.n n
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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A green power building spree is on the way, and much of it will be brought to you by the same people who built the nuclear and coal-fired power plants that keep the lights on now.n n
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Pingie: HTTP:: AT T Announces Real Time IM Relay
HTTP:: AT T Announces Real Time IM Relay
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Wireless carrier AT&T announced on Monday a new solution aimed at people with hearing and speech loss, the AT&T Real Time IM. The new solution, provided by AT&T and AOL’s AIM instant messaging service, is meant to enable AT&T IM Relay service customers to communicate faster while in contact with standard telephone users. According to the mobile phone operator, users will have to log in to a specialized AIM interface designed to work with an Internet connection on a PC or on wireless devices. “A specially-trained relay operator reads IMs to hearing callers and types IMs which are displayed - in real time - to the end user. The new service is offered at no additional charge to customers who register with AT&T Relay Services,†the carrier says. The new real time IM feature shows each word as it is typed, and does not make users wait for the relay operator to type a full phrase. Basically, the AT&T Real Time IM is expected to provide an experienc!
e similar to the one hearing customers have when talking on the phone. Through an Internet connection and an AIM account, users can IM the phone number they want to call to the screen name “attrelay.†"It’s great to see AT&T leading the way as the first IM Relay provider to offer real time services," said David Liu, senior vice pr...
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Wireless carrier AT&T announced on Monday a new solution aimed at people with hearing and speech loss, the AT&T Real Time IM. The new solution, provided by AT&T and AOL’s AIM instant messaging service, is meant to enable AT&T IM Relay service customers to communicate faster while in contact with standard telephone users. According to the mobile phone operator, users will have to log in to a specialized AIM interface designed to work with an Internet connection on a PC or on wireless devices. “A specially-trained relay operator reads IMs to hearing callers and types IMs which are displayed - in real time - to the end user. The new service is offered at no additional charge to customers who register with AT&T Relay Services,†the carrier says. The new real time IM feature shows each word as it is typed, and does not make users wait for the relay operator to type a full phrase. Basically, the AT&T Real Time IM is expected to provide an experienc!
e similar to the one hearing customers have when talking on the phone. Through an Internet connection and an AIM account, users can IM the phone number they want to call to the screen name “attrelay.†"It’s great to see AT&T leading the way as the first IM Relay provider to offer real time services," said David Liu, senior vice pr...
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Pingie: HTTP:: p2pnet World Headlines Sept 29 2009
HTTP:: p2pnet World Headlines Sept 29 2009
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Spotify ties make Pirate Bay judge bias: court The LocalnA Swedish court ruled on Tuesday that a lay judge set to hear the next phase of the Pirate Bay trial is unsuitable for the job because he works for the Spotify digital music service. The Svea Court of Appeal ruled that the man’s employment as [...]
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Spotify ties make Pirate Bay judge bias: court The LocalnA Swedish court ruled on Tuesday that a lay judge set to hear the next phase of the Pirate Bay trial is unsuitable for the job because he works for the Spotify digital music service. The Svea Court of Appeal ruled that the man’s employment as [...]
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Pingie: HTTP:: Guitar Hero World Tour DLC Price Cut
HTTP:: Guitar Hero World Tour DLC Price Cut
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The "Deal of the Week" promotion offered by Microsoft continues with another game on sale. After the price cut that Pinball FX got last week, now it's time for Guitar Hero World Tour DLC to give value for less of a price. Tracks that at one time would have been 160 Microsoft points or $2, are now just $1.50 or 120 coins of the Microsoft currency and are available for the Xbox Live Gold members. The songs that make up the list are as follows: "Because of You" by Nickelback, "1979" by Smashing Pumpkins, "Hot Blooded" by Foreigner, Blind Melon's "No Rain," "Mr. Brightside" by The Killers, Travis Barker's “Low,†"What's My Age Again" by blink-182, "Jessie's Girl" by Rick Springfield, "We Are The Champions" by Queen and Ram Jam's "Black Betty." These songs aren't available just for the Guitar Hero World Tour, so it's a two for the price of one deal. Pretty much any Guitar Hero World Tour DLC should be compatible with the Guitar Hero 5 so it's the more the merrier. The only!
catch is that the offer is limited strictly to this week's promotion so if you want to get a lower price on your purchase you can't let the week slip past you. Guitar Hero World Tour is a rhythm game part of the Guitar Hero franchise and was developed by Neversoft and published by RedOctane and Activision. It's the forth gam...
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The "Deal of the Week" promotion offered by Microsoft continues with another game on sale. After the price cut that Pinball FX got last week, now it's time for Guitar Hero World Tour DLC to give value for less of a price. Tracks that at one time would have been 160 Microsoft points or $2, are now just $1.50 or 120 coins of the Microsoft currency and are available for the Xbox Live Gold members. The songs that make up the list are as follows: "Because of You" by Nickelback, "1979" by Smashing Pumpkins, "Hot Blooded" by Foreigner, Blind Melon's "No Rain," "Mr. Brightside" by The Killers, Travis Barker's “Low,†"What's My Age Again" by blink-182, "Jessie's Girl" by Rick Springfield, "We Are The Champions" by Queen and Ram Jam's "Black Betty." These songs aren't available just for the Guitar Hero World Tour, so it's a two for the price of one deal. Pretty much any Guitar Hero World Tour DLC should be compatible with the Guitar Hero 5 so it's the more the merrier. The only!
catch is that the offer is limited strictly to this week's promotion so if you want to get a lower price on your purchase you can't let the week slip past you. Guitar Hero World Tour is a rhythm game part of the Guitar Hero franchise and was developed by Neversoft and published by RedOctane and Activision. It's the forth gam...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Gran Turismo 5 Coming to Europe and North America in Spring 2010
HTTP:: Gran Turismo 5 Coming to Europe and North America in Spring 2010
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If there's one thing we can be sure about Gran Turismo 5 is that it took a whole lot of time to put together. The racing simulation title was initially shown off to eager gamers at the E3 trade show held in 2005, at the same time as Sony revealed its upcoming home gaming console, the PlayStation 3.In the meantime, the console received a lighter, less power-hungry and cheaper version, dubbed the Slim, and Polyphony Digital and Sony only managed to release a limited edition of Gran Turismo 5, called Prologue in 2008. Of course, statements from the two entities promise an amazing videogame is in the making but European and North American gamers still do not know when they might enjoy it.Kazunori Yamauchi, who is the lead designer working on the title at Polyphony Digital, stated at a presentation of the game over the weekend that “I don't think it's going to be that much later in the US and Europe.â€He was speaking in relation to the Japanese launch date, which is set for M!
arch 2010. Yamauchi added that “This is based on our production schedule. The reason why the dates for the US and regions are not decided yet is because their marketing is still discussing their issues. It shouldn't be too far off from [the] date for the other regions as well.â€
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If there's one thing we can be sure about Gran Turismo 5 is that it took a whole lot of time to put together. The racing simulation title was initially shown off to eager gamers at the E3 trade show held in 2005, at the same time as Sony revealed its upcoming home gaming console, the PlayStation 3.In the meantime, the console received a lighter, less power-hungry and cheaper version, dubbed the Slim, and Polyphony Digital and Sony only managed to release a limited edition of Gran Turismo 5, called Prologue in 2008. Of course, statements from the two entities promise an amazing videogame is in the making but European and North American gamers still do not know when they might enjoy it.Kazunori Yamauchi, who is the lead designer working on the title at Polyphony Digital, stated at a presentation of the game over the weekend that “I don't think it's going to be that much later in the US and Europe.â€He was speaking in relation to the Japanese launch date, which is set for M!
arch 2010. Yamauchi added that “This is based on our production schedule. The reason why the dates for the US and regions are not decided yet is because their marketing is still discussing their issues. It shouldn't be too far off from [the] date for the other regions as well.â€
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Pingie: TORRE: Record Label Embraces Pirate Party BitTorrent Tracker
TORRE: Record Label Embraces Pirate Party BitTorrent Tracker
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Last week TorrentFreak reported that the Canadian Pirate Party had established its own BitTorrent tracker. The Pirates hope to show that BitTorrent is not a threat, but a great tool for artists to promote their work. Record label Thorny Bleeder agrees and is now offering free music via the tracker.
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Last week TorrentFreak reported that the Canadian Pirate Party had established its own BitTorrent tracker. The Pirates hope to show that BitTorrent is not a threat, but a great tool for artists to promote their work. Record label Thorny Bleeder agrees and is now offering free music via the tracker.
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Pingie: HTTP:: Solange Knowles to Talk Shaved Do on Oprah
HTTP:: Solange Knowles to Talk Shaved Do on Oprah
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In July this year, Solange Knowles, Beyonce’s sister and successful singer on her own, was photographed picking up her kid from school and sporting a closely shaved head, as opposed to the long mane she used to have. In a later Twitter post, the star said the new ‘do had nothing to do with making a statement â€" however, she will explain the decision to cut her hair so short in an upcoming episode on Oprah, Rap Up informs. Solange has always been very protective of her privacy, often saying she did not feel the need to explain to the media everything she did or, in this case, changed about her appearance. When photos of her drastic, new ‘do began to surface online and speculation to circulate that she was trying to make a statement with it (although what that might have been was not known), she bitterly denied it. The singer seems to have changed her mind in the meanwhile, since she’s ready to speak out about what prompted her to cut her hair so short. “Solange!
is about to enter a hairy situation. Even though she doesn’t understand the fuss over chopping her locks off, the 23-year-old singer is set to talk about the experience with Oprah. Beyonce’s younger sister will make her first appearance on ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’ on Wednesday, September 30, ...
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In July this year, Solange Knowles, Beyonce’s sister and successful singer on her own, was photographed picking up her kid from school and sporting a closely shaved head, as opposed to the long mane she used to have. In a later Twitter post, the star said the new ‘do had nothing to do with making a statement â€" however, she will explain the decision to cut her hair so short in an upcoming episode on Oprah, Rap Up informs. Solange has always been very protective of her privacy, often saying she did not feel the need to explain to the media everything she did or, in this case, changed about her appearance. When photos of her drastic, new ‘do began to surface online and speculation to circulate that she was trying to make a statement with it (although what that might have been was not known), she bitterly denied it. The singer seems to have changed her mind in the meanwhile, since she’s ready to speak out about what prompted her to cut her hair so short. “Solange!
is about to enter a hairy situation. Even though she doesn’t understand the fuss over chopping her locks off, the 23-year-old singer is set to talk about the experience with Oprah. Beyonce’s younger sister will make her first appearance on ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’ on Wednesday, September 30, ...
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