HTTP:: Google Introduces Flat Rate Search Ads for Small Businesses
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Google's AdWords advertising platform has been the cornerstone of its business and to this day 97 percent of Google's revenue comes from advertising. The company pretty much turned search advertising into a legitimate business model and now dominates the market. Even so, as Google's CEO Eric Schmidt recently pointed out, a tech company that stops growing dies. So Google is experimenting with new ad products aimed at markets that may not have traditionally considered search ads and is now trying to lure small local businesses with a flat rate search advertising product, as AdAge found. Currently Google uses a keyword bidding system to determine which ads to serve in its search engine. This has several advantages as the system is very flexible in terms of how much an advertiser spends and where his ads show up. If understood and used properly it has a lot of potential but the problem is that it's a rather complicated system and deploying it can be a more complex task. "Wh!
en we talk to small businesses, they don't always want to know what an auction is, how to create an ad, or bid on keywords, it's complicated, so our goal has been to, 'How can we make this really simple for them where they just pay a flat fee per month,'" Susan Wojcicki, Google VP of product management, said. So Google set ...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Nokia 039 s Maemo 5 Has an Official Qt Port
HTTP:: Nokia 039 s Maemo 5 Has an Official Qt Port
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Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia has announced today that it has created the official Qt port to Maemo 5 and that it has also published an initial Technology Preview release. According to the company, the new port is aimed at enabling developers to use Qt to build apps for the upcoming Nokia N900 device, while also ensuring that the software solutions can be easily ported to all platforms supported by Qt, including the next Maemo 6 release, Symbian and Windows Mobile. The new Qt port on Maemo 5, the handset vendor states, has been designed specifically to fit the Maemo 5 environment, the operating system that will power the soon-to-be-launched Nokia N900 Internet Tablet. The port is based on the upcoming 4.6 version of Qt, which is expected to be released in final form in the first quarter of next year. “With this announcement and our upcoming port of Qt to the Symbian platform, we will quickly see Qt established as a leading framework for mobile application developmen!
t. Developers will be able to use Qt as a framework to create powerful native applications and with Qt's Webkit integration, it also provides them with a platform for creating web applications and services,†said Sebastian Nyström, vice president of Application Services and Frameworks at Nokia. “Qt's support for Maemo ...
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Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia has announced today that it has created the official Qt port to Maemo 5 and that it has also published an initial Technology Preview release. According to the company, the new port is aimed at enabling developers to use Qt to build apps for the upcoming Nokia N900 device, while also ensuring that the software solutions can be easily ported to all platforms supported by Qt, including the next Maemo 6 release, Symbian and Windows Mobile. The new Qt port on Maemo 5, the handset vendor states, has been designed specifically to fit the Maemo 5 environment, the operating system that will power the soon-to-be-launched Nokia N900 Internet Tablet. The port is based on the upcoming 4.6 version of Qt, which is expected to be released in final form in the first quarter of next year. “With this announcement and our upcoming port of Qt to the Symbian platform, we will quickly see Qt established as a leading framework for mobile application developmen!
t. Developers will be able to use Qt as a framework to create powerful native applications and with Qt's Webkit integration, it also provides them with a platform for creating web applications and services,†said Sebastian Nyström, vice president of Application Services and Frameworks at Nokia. “Qt's support for Maemo ...
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Pingie: HTTP:: U N urges leaders to take charge in climate talks
HTTP:: U N urges leaders to take charge in climate talks
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BANGKOK (Reuters) - The shape of a broader climate pact is clearer after marathon talks in the Thai capital, the United Nations said on Friday, as rich nations were urged not to ditch the Kyoto Protocol or dodge tough emissions cuts.n n
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BANGKOK (Reuters) - The shape of a broader climate pact is clearer after marathon talks in the Thai capital, the United Nations said on Friday, as rich nations were urged not to ditch the Kyoto Protocol or dodge tough emissions cuts.n n
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Pingie: HTTP:: Yahoo named users to Iran authorities say students
HTTP:: Yahoo named users to Iran authorities say students
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p2pnet news view P2P | Politics:- Like other organisations such as Google, Microsoft and Cisco, Yahoo as an evil reputation when it comes to human rights.nChinese journalist Shi Tao, jailed for 10 years for sending an email to a US pro-democracy group, joined Yu Ling, wife of Wang Xiaoning, another imprisoned cyber dissident, in [...]
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Pingie: HTTP:: Spotify Lays Out Some Future Plans for Its One Year Anniversary
HTTP:: Spotify Lays Out Some Future Plans for Its One Year Anniversary
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The popular music streaming service Spotify is just closing in on a year. With all of the hype it generated and the actual successes it enjoyed it would be easy to assume that it's been around for longer. But CEO Daniel Ek doesn't let it go to his head, saying that despite a great first year there is still a lot of work to be done and the company is in it for the “long haul.†“Spotify has a long way to go but this continued support from the music industry in the face of a recession and rampant piracy has made the difference and I feel that we are set up to succeed with this kind of willingness to innovate and try new things from the music industry,†the CEO writes. He goes on to list some of the accomplishments the service has managed, despite critics of its business model, but also to make it clear that it is only just getting started and the service but also the business are far from perfect. Still, Spotify is one of Europe's biggest subscription-based services!
, if not the biggest, with hundreds of thousands of customers, and Ek claims that it is one of the biggest generators of digital music sales, this despite most users being unaware that they can actually buy the music with Spotify. However, he believes that this is just a very small beginnin...
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The popular music streaming service Spotify is just closing in on a year. With all of the hype it generated and the actual successes it enjoyed it would be easy to assume that it's been around for longer. But CEO Daniel Ek doesn't let it go to his head, saying that despite a great first year there is still a lot of work to be done and the company is in it for the “long haul.†“Spotify has a long way to go but this continued support from the music industry in the face of a recession and rampant piracy has made the difference and I feel that we are set up to succeed with this kind of willingness to innovate and try new things from the music industry,†the CEO writes. He goes on to list some of the accomplishments the service has managed, despite critics of its business model, but also to make it clear that it is only just getting started and the service but also the business are far from perfect. Still, Spotify is one of Europe's biggest subscription-based services!
, if not the biggest, with hundreds of thousands of customers, and Ek claims that it is one of the biggest generators of digital music sales, this despite most users being unaware that they can actually buy the music with Spotify. However, he believes that this is just a very small beginnin...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Oxford University to Include Twilight Among Recommended Readings
HTTP:: Oxford University to Include Twilight Among Recommended Readings
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Going to show that, indeed, the “Twilight†phenomenon is officially the biggest our society has witnessed in recent years, the Oxford University, one of the most prestigious institutions in the world, has just announced it might include questions from the novels in the acceptance interview. Stephenie Meyer’s work will thus stand next to that of William Shakespeare for those who seek acceptance to Oxford, MTV’s The Hollywood Crush says. “Your SAT scores aren’t the only thing that could make or break your acceptance into a prestigious university. Turns out one highly regarded institution of higher learning quizzes its applicants on Stephenie Meyer’s hugely popular vampire romance. According to the UK’s Telegraph, Oxford University applicants are as likely to be asked about ‘Twilight’ as they are about the Bard himself, William Shakespeare.†the aforementioned publication informs. For those wondering why Oxford would ever even consider putting Meyer and!
Shakespeare in the same thought together, the answer is simple. While the latter is something that applicants study in school, it casts absolutely no light on the type of person the applicant is, in the sense that it leaves no room for choice. Reading “Twilight†...
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Going to show that, indeed, the “Twilight†phenomenon is officially the biggest our society has witnessed in recent years, the Oxford University, one of the most prestigious institutions in the world, has just announced it might include questions from the novels in the acceptance interview. Stephenie Meyer’s work will thus stand next to that of William Shakespeare for those who seek acceptance to Oxford, MTV’s The Hollywood Crush says. “Your SAT scores aren’t the only thing that could make or break your acceptance into a prestigious university. Turns out one highly regarded institution of higher learning quizzes its applicants on Stephenie Meyer’s hugely popular vampire romance. According to the UK’s Telegraph, Oxford University applicants are as likely to be asked about ‘Twilight’ as they are about the Bard himself, William Shakespeare.†the aforementioned publication informs. For those wondering why Oxford would ever even consider putting Meyer and!
Shakespeare in the same thought together, the answer is simple. While the latter is something that applicants study in school, it casts absolutely no light on the type of person the applicant is, in the sense that it leaves no room for choice. Reading “Twilight†...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Warner Music Secures Ad Sales Team for the YouTube Partnership
HTTP:: Warner Music Secures Ad Sales Team for the YouTube Partnership
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YouTube and Warner Music Group recently announced a new partnership that will bring back the music label's videos to YouTube but also provide Warner with customized pages for its artists complete with the right to sell its own advertising on them. The problem was, Warner didn't have a sales team so it partnered with Outrigger Media, a New York-based company specializing in online media. “We’re pleased to have found such experienced and forward-thinking partners in Outrigger Media to represent our renowned artists and content to the advertising community. This new partnership enables us to leverage Outrigger’s ad targeting platform to effectively exploit key audiences,†Michael Nash, Executive VP of digital strategy and business development at Warner Music, said. “With a majority of our active artists now signed to expanded rights deals, we are constantly seeking ways to build new revenue streams to monetize those partnerships.†The real interesting part is th!
at Outrigger Media is closely related to Veoh, an online video site that tried (and failed) to challenge YouTube's dominance for the past few years, as its CEO is the former ad sales leader of the online video company. The rep firm will now handle the ad sales for Warner's online video venture, a ...
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YouTube and Warner Music Group recently announced a new partnership that will bring back the music label's videos to YouTube but also provide Warner with customized pages for its artists complete with the right to sell its own advertising on them. The problem was, Warner didn't have a sales team so it partnered with Outrigger Media, a New York-based company specializing in online media. “We’re pleased to have found such experienced and forward-thinking partners in Outrigger Media to represent our renowned artists and content to the advertising community. This new partnership enables us to leverage Outrigger’s ad targeting platform to effectively exploit key audiences,†Michael Nash, Executive VP of digital strategy and business development at Warner Music, said. “With a majority of our active artists now signed to expanded rights deals, we are constantly seeking ways to build new revenue streams to monetize those partnerships.†The real interesting part is th!
at Outrigger Media is closely related to Veoh, an online video site that tried (and failed) to challenge YouTube's dominance for the past few years, as its CEO is the former ad sales leader of the online video company. The rep firm will now handle the ad sales for Warner's online video venture, a ...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Olympics bosses get nasty over Flickr pix
HTTP:: Olympics bosses get nasty over Flickr pix
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p2pnet news view Freedom | P2P:- Olympic blogging is GOOD! But it should be “dignifiedâ€.nAnd that’s official.nBlogging news is, however, verboten. And that’s official too.nRule 49 of the Olympic Charter states that, “Only those persons accredited as media may act as journalists, reporters or in any other media capacity.â€nThat was what p2pnet posted in May.nNow, [...]
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Pingie: HTTP:: Tweet tweet Croak
HTTP:: Tweet tweet Croak
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p2pnet news view Freedom | P2P:- New York activist Elliot Madison has been arrested for using Twitter to tweet information about police actions during the recent Pittsburgh G-20 protests.nFBI agents raided his house in Queens and spent sixteen hours searching it, says the Pacific Free Press.nHe’s thought to be one of the first people [...]
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p2pnet news view Freedom | P2P:- New York activist Elliot Madison has been arrested for using Twitter to tweet information about police actions during the recent Pittsburgh G-20 protests.nFBI agents raided his house in Queens and spent sixteen hours searching it, says the Pacific Free Press.nHe’s thought to be one of the first people [...]
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Pingie: HTTP:: iPhone OS 3 1 2 Jailbreak Pending
HTTP:: iPhone OS 3 1 2 Jailbreak Pending
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The infamous team of hackers developing the PwnageTool application for the purpose of jailbreaking and unlocking iPhones have posted an update on their blog signaling that yesterday’s OS 3.1.2 is not supported by PwnageTool 3.1.3. For those who enjoy the benefits of a jailbroken / unlocked iPhone, updating via iTunes is not recommended, the team says.nnThe post in question, using capitols and bolded characters here and there, signals that the 3.1.2 update via iTunes is serious business.nnWARNING! At 10.20AM PDT on October 8th 2009 Apple released the 3.1.2 version (7D11) of the iPhoneOS.nnIf you care about your jailbreak and unlock, don’t update your device - 3G and 3G(S) owners should pay particular attention to this warning.nPwnageTool and redsn0w are not yet compatible with 3.1.2nThere is no estimated release time for compatible tools (please don’t bug us about this).nAny information we have regarding this update will be posted here.nYou can also follow us on twitte!
r - @iphone_devnnBefore the release of iPhone OS 3.1.2, the iPhone Dev Team had just updated PwnageTool to version 3.1.2, enabling jailbreak for all but one Apple handheld - iPod touch third generation. The team is now looking for holes within OS 3.1.2 which they’ll be able to exploit...
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r - @iphone_devnnBefore the release of iPhone OS 3.1.2, the iPhone Dev Team had just updated PwnageTool to version 3.1.2, enabling jailbreak for all but one Apple handheld - iPod touch third generation. The team is now looking for holes within OS 3.1.2 which they’ll be able to exploit...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Europa Could Sustain Life
HTTP:: Europa Could Sustain Life
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Named after a mythical Phoenician noblewoman, Jupiter's sixth moon, Europa, may be among the safest bets in the solar system, in terms of having the ability to sustain life as we know it, astronomers have recently announced. In the investigations, the experts determined that the massive ocean of liquid water that was flowing underneath the moon's crust might have sufficient amounts of oxygen to allow for the basic processes related to primordial life to take place, Space reports. In spite of promising results obtained through observations of other celestial bodies in the solar system, such as the moon Enceladus, Europa has always remained the best bet for finding life on another celestial body except the Earth. Its ocean is estimated to flow several miles beneath its crust, but scientists argue that it may be sufficiently developed to allow for basic microorganisms to exist. Naturally, organisms powered by exotic chemical reactions involving sulfur and methane are possibl!
e, but highly unlikely. Because the moon is completely covered in oceans, its volume of water may, in fact, be twice as large as that of all our planet's oceans combined. It may be that oxygen forms underground due to large-scale interactions between the water molecules and high-energy photons emanating from the Sun. Ensuing chemical reactions could resul...
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Named after a mythical Phoenician noblewoman, Jupiter's sixth moon, Europa, may be among the safest bets in the solar system, in terms of having the ability to sustain life as we know it, astronomers have recently announced. In the investigations, the experts determined that the massive ocean of liquid water that was flowing underneath the moon's crust might have sufficient amounts of oxygen to allow for the basic processes related to primordial life to take place, Space reports. In spite of promising results obtained through observations of other celestial bodies in the solar system, such as the moon Enceladus, Europa has always remained the best bet for finding life on another celestial body except the Earth. Its ocean is estimated to flow several miles beneath its crust, but scientists argue that it may be sufficiently developed to allow for basic microorganisms to exist. Naturally, organisms powered by exotic chemical reactions involving sulfur and methane are possibl!
e, but highly unlikely. Because the moon is completely covered in oceans, its volume of water may, in fact, be twice as large as that of all our planet's oceans combined. It may be that oxygen forms underground due to large-scale interactions between the water molecules and high-energy photons emanating from the Sun. Ensuing chemical reactions could resul...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Windows 7 Homegroup Invalid Passwords Because of Date and Time Settings
HTTP:: Windows 7 Homegroup Invalid Passwords Because of Date and Time Settings
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In some scenarios users will find that Windows 7 will not accept correct passwords on Homegroup connect attempts even if the credentials entered are indeed correct. Microsoft has confirmed that there is an issue with Windows 7 Homegroup joining of a new machine that causes the latest iteration of the Windows client to invalidate correct passwords and to effectively forbid end users to perform the action. According to the software giant, the error message presented in this type of situations reads: "The password is incorrect." The company has emphasized that this happens even if the password typed is correct, and that the problem is related to Date and Time Settings that are not synchronized. “This can be caused by a difference in the Date and Time settings on the computer trying to join the homegroup, and not an invalid password. If the date/time of the computer joining a homegroup is greater than 24 hours apart from the date/time of the system that owns the homegroup, t!
his will cause the error,†Microsoft informed. Windows 7 users won’t be able to download a hotfix or an update to resolve this issue. However, the workaround is simple enough that an official fix from Microsoft is not in fact required. In order to resolve the problem all that users need do is to...
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In some scenarios users will find that Windows 7 will not accept correct passwords on Homegroup connect attempts even if the credentials entered are indeed correct. Microsoft has confirmed that there is an issue with Windows 7 Homegroup joining of a new machine that causes the latest iteration of the Windows client to invalidate correct passwords and to effectively forbid end users to perform the action. According to the software giant, the error message presented in this type of situations reads: "The password is incorrect." The company has emphasized that this happens even if the password typed is correct, and that the problem is related to Date and Time Settings that are not synchronized. “This can be caused by a difference in the Date and Time settings on the computer trying to join the homegroup, and not an invalid password. If the date/time of the computer joining a homegroup is greater than 24 hours apart from the date/time of the system that owns the homegroup, t!
his will cause the error,†Microsoft informed. Windows 7 users won’t be able to download a hotfix or an update to resolve this issue. However, the workaround is simple enough that an official fix from Microsoft is not in fact required. In order to resolve the problem all that users need do is to...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Dead Zones Increase 100 Percent Every 10 Years
HTTP:: Dead Zones Increase 100 Percent Every 10 Years
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Dead zones is a term used to describe areas of the oceans or seas that have been so heavily contaminated with pollutants, that it's virtually impossible for fish and other marine animals to live there. Only some types of algae manage to survive in the toxic conditions, and, by thriving, they consume the short supplies of oxygen that may have remained in the water. A new study, funded by the National Science Foundation, has determined that the number of dead zones around the globe is increasing by 100 percent every decade. Currently, more than 400 have been identified, LiveScience reports. The situation is worse during the summer months, when virtually no lifeforms exist in these areas. And the dead zones are not covering just a few square miles around factories and river mouths, but hundreds or thousands of square miles of shorelines. They can also be found farther out into the sea, depending on how currents flow in the respective region. The NSF research has determined tha!
t the number (not the area) of dead zones in the world's oceans doubles once every ten years, which is a fast-progressing rate, by any standards. This means that pollution continues to flow unimpeded in the water, in spite of international pledges and stricter regulations. Among the factors responsible for...
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Dead zones is a term used to describe areas of the oceans or seas that have been so heavily contaminated with pollutants, that it's virtually impossible for fish and other marine animals to live there. Only some types of algae manage to survive in the toxic conditions, and, by thriving, they consume the short supplies of oxygen that may have remained in the water. A new study, funded by the National Science Foundation, has determined that the number of dead zones around the globe is increasing by 100 percent every decade. Currently, more than 400 have been identified, LiveScience reports. The situation is worse during the summer months, when virtually no lifeforms exist in these areas. And the dead zones are not covering just a few square miles around factories and river mouths, but hundreds or thousands of square miles of shorelines. They can also be found farther out into the sea, depending on how currents flow in the respective region. The NSF research has determined tha!
t the number (not the area) of dead zones in the world's oceans doubles once every ten years, which is a fast-progressing rate, by any standards. This means that pollution continues to flow unimpeded in the water, in spite of international pledges and stricter regulations. Among the factors responsible for...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Sprint 039 s Hero at Best Buy Already Available via Telesales
HTTP:: Sprint 039 s Hero at Best Buy Already Available via Telesales
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The Android-based HTC Hero is set to make an appearance on Sprint's network as soon as Sunday, October 11, yet it seems that those who cannot wait for the next two days to pass can already purchase the device via Sprint's telesales. However, the carrier is reportedly getting ready to have the phone launched on Sunday, and so does its retail partner, Best Buy. According to a recent article on HTC Source, the Hero can already be seen at Best Buy stores, yet it won't become generally available for purchase until October 11. However, Best Buy Reward Zone members will have the opportunity to acquire the new device from the retailer starting with today. Moreover, the news site also says that people who already ordered the device will be getting their units starting with October 10, a day earlier than the rest of the world. The bottom line is that users can already grab the HTC Hero from Sprint and from Best Buy. As many of you might already know, this device is not actually th!
e original Hero that HTC launched a few months ago, but a special edition that will only come to Sprint, at least for the moment (word has it that Verizon too might be interested in having the device). And when it comes to purchasing the phone, one should know that a two-year contract agreement with Sprint i...
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The Android-based HTC Hero is set to make an appearance on Sprint's network as soon as Sunday, October 11, yet it seems that those who cannot wait for the next two days to pass can already purchase the device via Sprint's telesales. However, the carrier is reportedly getting ready to have the phone launched on Sunday, and so does its retail partner, Best Buy. According to a recent article on HTC Source, the Hero can already be seen at Best Buy stores, yet it won't become generally available for purchase until October 11. However, Best Buy Reward Zone members will have the opportunity to acquire the new device from the retailer starting with today. Moreover, the news site also says that people who already ordered the device will be getting their units starting with October 10, a day earlier than the rest of the world. The bottom line is that users can already grab the HTC Hero from Sprint and from Best Buy. As many of you might already know, this device is not actually th!
e original Hero that HTC launched a few months ago, but a special edition that will only come to Sprint, at least for the moment (word has it that Verizon too might be interested in having the device). And when it comes to purchasing the phone, one should know that a two-year contract agreement with Sprint i...
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Pingie: TORRE: AFACT v iiNet Day 4 BitTorrent Deals Irrelevant
TORRE: AFACT v iiNet Day 4 BitTorrent Deals Irrelevant
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Yesterday, lawyers for Aussie ISP iiNet argued in court that the movie studios, represented in the case by AFACT, had a commercial relationship with BitTorrent.com. Now in day four of the trial, the studios have hit back, accusing iiNet of withholding information and focusing on the "legally irrelevant".
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Yesterday, lawyers for Aussie ISP iiNet argued in court that the movie studios, represented in the case by AFACT, had a commercial relationship with BitTorrent.com. Now in day four of the trial, the studios have hit back, accusing iiNet of withholding information and focusing on the "legally irrelevant".
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Pingie: CNN.C: Obama awarded 2009 Nobel Peace Prize
CNN.C: Obama awarded 2009 Nobel Peace Prize
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President Obama was awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. The first African-American to win the White House, Obama was praised by the Norweigan Nobel Committee for "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples."
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President Obama was awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. The first African-American to win the White House, Obama was praised by the Norweigan Nobel Committee for "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples."
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Pingie: HTTP:: Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 Delayed
HTTP:: Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 Delayed
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Citing the necessity to change the management technology of Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010, Microsoft has announced that it will delay the security solution until the second half of the coming year, pushing general availability back from the initially planned release set for H1 2010. The Redmond company confirmed the schedule modification as well as the strategy update for Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 on October 9th, 2009. At the same time, the software giant assured customers that it planned to launch the remaining Forefront lineup of products on time by the end of 2009 and in the first half of 2010. “We are delaying the release Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 - anti-malware for Windows desktops and servers - until the second half of 2010,†noted a member of the Forefront team. “ Based on customer feedback and market trends, we have made the strategic decision to build Forefront Endpoint Protection (FEP) on System Center Configuration Manager, Microsof!
t’s solution to comprehensively assess, deploy, and update servers, clients, and devices. This approach better aligns our customers’ client management and security infrastructure, helping simplify deployment and reduce costs.†While the component of the upcoming Forefront Protection Suite (previously codenamed...
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Citing the necessity to change the management technology of Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010, Microsoft has announced that it will delay the security solution until the second half of the coming year, pushing general availability back from the initially planned release set for H1 2010. The Redmond company confirmed the schedule modification as well as the strategy update for Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 on October 9th, 2009. At the same time, the software giant assured customers that it planned to launch the remaining Forefront lineup of products on time by the end of 2009 and in the first half of 2010. “We are delaying the release Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 - anti-malware for Windows desktops and servers - until the second half of 2010,†noted a member of the Forefront team. “ Based on customer feedback and market trends, we have made the strategic decision to build Forefront Endpoint Protection (FEP) on System Center Configuration Manager, Microsof!
t’s solution to comprehensively assess, deploy, and update servers, clients, and devices. This approach better aligns our customers’ client management and security infrastructure, helping simplify deployment and reduce costs.†While the component of the upcoming Forefront Protection Suite (previously codenamed...
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Pingie: HTTP:: U N urges world leaders to take charge in climate talks
HTTP:: U N urges world leaders to take charge in climate talks
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BANGKOK (Reuters) - The shape of a broader and tougher climate pact is clearer after marathon talks in the Thai capital but nations need to put aside self interest to seal a deal by December, the United Nations said on Friday.n n
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BANGKOK (Reuters) - The shape of a broader and tougher climate pact is clearer after marathon talks in the Thai capital but nations need to put aside self interest to seal a deal by December, the United Nations said on Friday.n n
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Pingie: HTTP:: NASA Chief Bashes Review Panel 039 s 039 False Claims 039
HTTP:: NASA Chief Bashes Review Panel 039 s 039 False Claims 039
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In a fierce reply to the preliminary conclusions released by the US Human Space Flight Plans Committee, NASA's Chief of Lunar and Martian Explorations, Jeff Hanley, said that the results the panel came to were biased, and that the experts on the board were making false claims about Project Constellation and its successes. Additionally, the official shared, the panel was putting too much emphasis on the alternatives, and some experts were beginning to wonder whether the members were playing the agenda of private space companies, Space reports. Over the past five years, Hanley pointed out, the American space agency had spent more than nine billion dollars on Project Constellation, which includes the ARES I and V delivery systems, the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicles and the Altair Lunar Lander, alongside innovative technologies for all these components. The official said that the committee systematically ignored “anything positive†about the Project, and that it only foc!
used on the negative sides, making it seem like the agency simply made parade of the funds it received, without any tangible results. Additionally, the panel was, in Hanley's opinion, completely “dismissive†of the recommendations made by the Columbia accident investigation team. In an email he sent to N...
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In a fierce reply to the preliminary conclusions released by the US Human Space Flight Plans Committee, NASA's Chief of Lunar and Martian Explorations, Jeff Hanley, said that the results the panel came to were biased, and that the experts on the board were making false claims about Project Constellation and its successes. Additionally, the official shared, the panel was putting too much emphasis on the alternatives, and some experts were beginning to wonder whether the members were playing the agenda of private space companies, Space reports. Over the past five years, Hanley pointed out, the American space agency had spent more than nine billion dollars on Project Constellation, which includes the ARES I and V delivery systems, the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicles and the Altair Lunar Lander, alongside innovative technologies for all these components. The official said that the committee systematically ignored “anything positive†about the Project, and that it only foc!
used on the negative sides, making it seem like the agency simply made parade of the funds it received, without any tangible results. Additionally, the panel was, in Hanley's opinion, completely “dismissive†of the recommendations made by the Columbia accident investigation team. In an email he sent to N...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Apple s Departure from Chamber Praised by Energy Secretary Greenpeace
HTTP:: Apple s Departure from Chamber Praised by Energy Secretary Greenpeace
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Following the positive response from Greenpeace over publishing its carbon emissions, Apple is now being praised by the U.S. Secretary of Energy for its decision to resign its membership in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce over its stance on climate change. According to AppleInsider citing Reuters, Energy Secretary Steven Chu commented on the numerous companies that had left the Chamber for not sharing its stance on climate change, speaking to reporters at a solar-energy event in Washington D.C. "I think it's wonderful," Chu said, adding that the efforts to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions were "part of our economic future [..] I would encourage the Chamber of Commerce to realize the economic opportunity that the United States can lead in a new industrial revolution." After Apple’s announcement of resigning from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber fired back with a letter, stating the Mac maker "didn't take the time to understand" its position. Signed by Chamber Presid!
ent Thomas Donohue, the letter was directly addressed to Apple Co-founder Steve Jobs on Tuesday, who learned that the Mac maker was being criticized over its departure from the Chamber, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Chamber President Thomas Donohue continued to accuse the company, adding th...
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Following the positive response from Greenpeace over publishing its carbon emissions, Apple is now being praised by the U.S. Secretary of Energy for its decision to resign its membership in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce over its stance on climate change. According to AppleInsider citing Reuters, Energy Secretary Steven Chu commented on the numerous companies that had left the Chamber for not sharing its stance on climate change, speaking to reporters at a solar-energy event in Washington D.C. "I think it's wonderful," Chu said, adding that the efforts to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions were "part of our economic future [..] I would encourage the Chamber of Commerce to realize the economic opportunity that the United States can lead in a new industrial revolution." After Apple’s announcement of resigning from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber fired back with a letter, stating the Mac maker "didn't take the time to understand" its position. Signed by Chamber Presid!
ent Thomas Donohue, the letter was directly addressed to Apple Co-founder Steve Jobs on Tuesday, who learned that the Mac maker was being criticized over its departure from the Chamber, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Chamber President Thomas Donohue continued to accuse the company, adding th...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
HTTP:: Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
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US president's efforts to foster global peace and decrease nuclear weapons recognised.
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US president's efforts to foster global peace and decrease nuclear weapons recognised.
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Pingie: HTTP:: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 RTM Support Ends April 13 2010
HTTP:: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 RTM Support Ends April 13 2010
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Customers running older releases of SQL Server should start preparing to migrate to more recent releases of the data platform or risk using the product with no support from Microsoft. Christina Gendrano, program manager, SQL Server Sustained Engineering, has provided a heads-up to the imminent support retirement for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 (SP2) and SQL Server 2008 RTM. Microsoft is pulling the plug on the two products as an integral part of its Service Pack support policy. In this regard, the company will kill support for SQL Server 2005 SP2 on January 12, 2010 and for SQL Server 2008 RTM on April 13, 2010. “Both SQL Server 2005 SP2 and SQL Server 2008 RTM will no longer receive assisted support or security updates from Microsoft after their respective end of support dates. Self-Help online support will continue to be available for a minimum of 12 months after the product reaches the end of support,†Gendrano noted. Neither SQL Server 2005 SP2 nor SQL Server!
2008 RTM will benefit from extended support, this even if SQL Server 2000 SP4 will benefit from extended support until 2013. The Redmond company is strongly encouraging affected customers to start preparations for the upgrade to supported SQL Server releases, or to make sustained engineering plans. As noted in the Sup...
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Customers running older releases of SQL Server should start preparing to migrate to more recent releases of the data platform or risk using the product with no support from Microsoft. Christina Gendrano, program manager, SQL Server Sustained Engineering, has provided a heads-up to the imminent support retirement for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 (SP2) and SQL Server 2008 RTM. Microsoft is pulling the plug on the two products as an integral part of its Service Pack support policy. In this regard, the company will kill support for SQL Server 2005 SP2 on January 12, 2010 and for SQL Server 2008 RTM on April 13, 2010. “Both SQL Server 2005 SP2 and SQL Server 2008 RTM will no longer receive assisted support or security updates from Microsoft after their respective end of support dates. Self-Help online support will continue to be available for a minimum of 12 months after the product reaches the end of support,†Gendrano noted. Neither SQL Server 2005 SP2 nor SQL Server!
2008 RTM will benefit from extended support, this even if SQL Server 2000 SP4 will benefit from extended support until 2013. The Redmond company is strongly encouraging affected customers to start preparations for the upgrade to supported SQL Server releases, or to make sustained engineering plans. As noted in the Sup...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Taylor Lautner Shooting for Rolling Stone Cover
HTTP:: Taylor Lautner Shooting for Rolling Stone Cover
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“New Moon,†the second installment in the “Twilight†franchise, drops in theaters on November 20, which means fans have just a little over a month of waiting ahead of them. Given the immediate release of the much-hyped production, it’s no wonder the stars appearing in it are also beginning to get more coverage in the media. Taylor Lautner, for one, is believed to appear on the upcoming cover of the iconic Rolling Stone magazine. Reports in the media say that the young actor, who plays wolf Jacob Black in the “Twilight†films and who has infamously had to pack about 30 pounds of muscle for the transformation that occurs in “New Moon,†will be the big surprise of the next issue of Rolling Stone magazine. Not only will he be featured on the cover of the mag, but he’ll also appear in a photospread and do an interview for RS, reports say. He may as well have gotten started already with the first two, JustJared says. On Thursday, October 8, Lautner was on a!
beach in Los Angeles, doing his best to impress the camera in what was believed to be his big Rolling Stone shoot. “The 17-year-old Twilight hunk showed off his back muscles as he tossed around a football and drove around on a motorcycle. Taylor was also seen showing off his balancing skil...
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“New Moon,†the second installment in the “Twilight†franchise, drops in theaters on November 20, which means fans have just a little over a month of waiting ahead of them. Given the immediate release of the much-hyped production, it’s no wonder the stars appearing in it are also beginning to get more coverage in the media. Taylor Lautner, for one, is believed to appear on the upcoming cover of the iconic Rolling Stone magazine. Reports in the media say that the young actor, who plays wolf Jacob Black in the “Twilight†films and who has infamously had to pack about 30 pounds of muscle for the transformation that occurs in “New Moon,†will be the big surprise of the next issue of Rolling Stone magazine. Not only will he be featured on the cover of the mag, but he’ll also appear in a photospread and do an interview for RS, reports say. He may as well have gotten started already with the first two, JustJared says. On Thursday, October 8, Lautner was on a!
beach in Los Angeles, doing his best to impress the camera in what was believed to be his big Rolling Stone shoot. “The 17-year-old Twilight hunk showed off his back muscles as he tossed around a football and drove around on a motorcycle. Taylor was also seen showing off his balancing skil...
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Pingie: HTTP:: New Hi Res Photos of Mars Available
HTTP:: New Hi Res Photos of Mars Available
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Despite its ongoing “health problems,†the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) is still apt to take beautiful, high-resolution pictures of the Red Planet. Some 233 recent telescopic observations of the surface yielded thousands of detailed images of various features on the planet, ranging from sand dunes to plateaus, craters and hills. The diversity of shapes and textures present on Mars at this time is, apparently, greater than experts first thought, even after numerous rover and lander missions. The instrument in charge of capturing the amazing snapshots is the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera, which is, in fact, a 0.5-meter reflecting telescope. It has an amazingly high resolution, of 0.3-meters from an altitude of 300 kilometers, which is better than that of many NASA satellites surveying our own planet, which produce 0.5-meter-resolution images. It collects data using three separate wavelength intervals â€" 400 to 600, 550 to 850 and 800 to!
1,000 nanometers. When photographing in red light, it produces images as large as 20,000 × 40,000 pixels (800 megapixels). In blue-green and near-infrared wavelengths, the snapshots have 4,000 × 40,000 pixels (160 megapixels). The MRO was instrumental in furthering our understanding of Mars, as the probe beamed back a la...
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Despite its ongoing “health problems,†the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) is still apt to take beautiful, high-resolution pictures of the Red Planet. Some 233 recent telescopic observations of the surface yielded thousands of detailed images of various features on the planet, ranging from sand dunes to plateaus, craters and hills. The diversity of shapes and textures present on Mars at this time is, apparently, greater than experts first thought, even after numerous rover and lander missions. The instrument in charge of capturing the amazing snapshots is the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera, which is, in fact, a 0.5-meter reflecting telescope. It has an amazingly high resolution, of 0.3-meters from an altitude of 300 kilometers, which is better than that of many NASA satellites surveying our own planet, which produce 0.5-meter-resolution images. It collects data using three separate wavelength intervals â€" 400 to 600, 550 to 850 and 800 to!
1,000 nanometers. When photographing in red light, it produces images as large as 20,000 × 40,000 pixels (800 megapixels). In blue-green and near-infrared wavelengths, the snapshots have 4,000 × 40,000 pixels (160 megapixels). The MRO was instrumental in furthering our understanding of Mars, as the probe beamed back a la...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Taylor Swift Releases Video for Fifteen
HTTP:: Taylor Swift Releases Video for Fifteen
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Singer Taylor Swift has just released the official video for her fourth single off the “Fearless†album, “Fifteen.†Starring real-life friend Abigail Anderson, the video is a cute and endearing rendering of the concept of the track: when you’re 15 years old, you tend to take life as it is, especially when it comes to love. As the song says, at this age, whenever someone says “I love you,†we usually believe them. The video, of course, does its best to keep up with that story. So, after getting over the anxiety of the first day at school, with so many strangers analyzing Taylor’s character from head to toe, she meets Abigail, the girl who will eventually end up being her best friend and who will have her heart broken at 15. Taylor Swift, it has been said, makes music for the young generation and, at best, for those who are past their teen years, but don’t mind allowing themselves to be swept by a wave of melancholia every now and then. In this sense, th!
e video for “Fifteen†is also perfect, what with the change from bright colors to gloomy tones, from sun to autumn rain, from smiles to tears, depending on the mood of the characters shown in it. All in all, a perfect video to bring a smile to your face. As fans â€" and not only...
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Singer Taylor Swift has just released the official video for her fourth single off the “Fearless†album, “Fifteen.†Starring real-life friend Abigail Anderson, the video is a cute and endearing rendering of the concept of the track: when you’re 15 years old, you tend to take life as it is, especially when it comes to love. As the song says, at this age, whenever someone says “I love you,†we usually believe them. The video, of course, does its best to keep up with that story. So, after getting over the anxiety of the first day at school, with so many strangers analyzing Taylor’s character from head to toe, she meets Abigail, the girl who will eventually end up being her best friend and who will have her heart broken at 15. Taylor Swift, it has been said, makes music for the young generation and, at best, for those who are past their teen years, but don’t mind allowing themselves to be swept by a wave of melancholia every now and then. In this sense, th!
e video for “Fifteen†is also perfect, what with the change from bright colors to gloomy tones, from sun to autumn rain, from smiles to tears, depending on the mood of the characters shown in it. All in all, a perfect video to bring a smile to your face. As fans â€" and not only...
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Pingie: HTTP:: EU eyes 15 million eco renovations by 2020 draft
HTTP:: EU eyes 15 million eco renovations by 2020 draft
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Fifteen million European buildings should have eco-friendly renovations over the next decade, with builders and architects re-educated to do the job, a draft EU report says.n n
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Fifteen million European buildings should have eco-friendly renovations over the next decade, with builders and architects re-educated to do the job, a draft EU report says.n n
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Pingie: HTTP:: Scores killed in Pakistan blast
HTTP:: Scores killed in Pakistan blast
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At least 40 people die in attack near market in northwestern city of Peshawar.
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At least 40 people die in attack near market in northwestern city of Peshawar.
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Pingie: HTTP:: Apollo 14 Lunar Crash Site Imaged
HTTP:: Apollo 14 Lunar Crash Site Imaged
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NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft recently photographed the impact crater left behind by the upper stage of the Saturn IVB delivery system that the space agency intentionally crashed on the lunar surface on February 4, 1971. The reason why the deorbiting took place was for scientists to get a glimpse of the internal structure of the Moon. The rocket stage's energy created a series of tremors in the surface that was recorded with seismographs set in place by Apollo 12 astronauts, back in 1969. The distinctive crater is about 35 meters (115 feet) in diameter. The observations were made using the spacecraft's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC), which consists of a pair of narrow-angle cameras (NAC), alongside a single, wide-angle camera (WAC). The high-resolution instrument was specifically designed to be able to detect traces of equipment previously left on the Moon by Apollo astronauts, to photograph landing sites, and to provide further certifica!
tion of the fact that NASA, indeed, landed on the Earth's natural satellite. LRO will make several flybys over Apollo landing areas, at a height of about 31 miles (50 kilometers). The new image reveals a rather deep crater, laden with bright mounds. An ejecta blanket is clearly visible in the images, as it surrounds the edges of the crater. It repr...
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NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft recently photographed the impact crater left behind by the upper stage of the Saturn IVB delivery system that the space agency intentionally crashed on the lunar surface on February 4, 1971. The reason why the deorbiting took place was for scientists to get a glimpse of the internal structure of the Moon. The rocket stage's energy created a series of tremors in the surface that was recorded with seismographs set in place by Apollo 12 astronauts, back in 1969. The distinctive crater is about 35 meters (115 feet) in diameter. The observations were made using the spacecraft's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC), which consists of a pair of narrow-angle cameras (NAC), alongside a single, wide-angle camera (WAC). The high-resolution instrument was specifically designed to be able to detect traces of equipment previously left on the Moon by Apollo astronauts, to photograph landing sites, and to provide further certifica!
tion of the fact that NASA, indeed, landed on the Earth's natural satellite. LRO will make several flybys over Apollo landing areas, at a height of about 31 miles (50 kilometers). The new image reveals a rather deep crater, laden with bright mounds. An ejecta blanket is clearly visible in the images, as it surrounds the edges of the crater. It repr...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Snow Leopard Compatibility Checker App Available Free Download
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Designed and developed by Dan Greuel, SnowChecker is a desktop application based on the Wiki-based Snow Leopard Compatibility website. Thanks to the thousands of users adding compatibility data to snowleopard.wikidot.com, the program can effectively show which apps are fully or partially compatible with Snow Leopard, as well as provide direct links to the websites they’re hosted on. Soon after Apple officially launched Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, a bunch of thoughtful fellows have decided to set into place a Wiki for applications that work with the new OS, applications that are prone to buggy behavior, or even programs that aren’t compatible with OS X 10.6. The web page in question contains a list of applications and their compatibility status with Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. Users are urged to collaborate by sharing their experience using Mac apps and by adding software that isn’t already listed (that includes different versions). Unfortunately, due to abuse, a regi!
stration was soon required to be able to edit the list, but the system worked, and still does. Based on users’ thorough tests, four categories have been established for applications: “Unknown†(for apps that are untested), “OK†(for apps that work fine), “No†(for ap...
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Designed and developed by Dan Greuel, SnowChecker is a desktop application based on the Wiki-based Snow Leopard Compatibility website. Thanks to the thousands of users adding compatibility data to snowleopard.wikidot.com, the program can effectively show which apps are fully or partially compatible with Snow Leopard, as well as provide direct links to the websites they’re hosted on. Soon after Apple officially launched Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, a bunch of thoughtful fellows have decided to set into place a Wiki for applications that work with the new OS, applications that are prone to buggy behavior, or even programs that aren’t compatible with OS X 10.6. The web page in question contains a list of applications and their compatibility status with Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. Users are urged to collaborate by sharing their experience using Mac apps and by adding software that isn’t already listed (that includes different versions). Unfortunately, due to abuse, a regi!
stration was soon required to be able to edit the list, but the system worked, and still does. Based on users’ thorough tests, four categories have been established for applications: “Unknown†(for apps that are untested), “OK†(for apps that work fine), “No†(for ap...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Venom Spinoff Is a Go with Gary Ross
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“Spider-Man†has proven so far to be an extremely lucrative franchise, even if somewhat of a critical disappointment. Writer and director Gary Ross is currently working to bring Spider-Man back to life for the fourth installment under the helm of Sam Raimi, but that’s not all Ross will be doing, as he’s also poised to handle the much-hyped Venom spinoff in its entirety, SlashFilm says. Fans of this particular comics know that talk of a Venom film has been making the rounds since about the time the first Spidey flick came out. Either because there was never that much interest in seeing a production that would feature the villain alone, or because there was never money for it, it hasn’t happened yet. Still, things seem to be pointing towards change, as Gary Ross is reportedly on board as both the director and the writer for the upcoming spinoff. “Sony has been developing a Marvel Comics spin-off of the Spider-Man villain Venom for some time now, but I never ac!
tually believed it would happen. Screenwriting team Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese had written two drafts on the character before moving on to ‘Zombieland.’ And before Wernick/Reese, the company had previously commissioned Jacob Estes (‘Mean Creek’) to pen a take. Sony is talks with ‘Spider-Man ...
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“Spider-Man†has proven so far to be an extremely lucrative franchise, even if somewhat of a critical disappointment. Writer and director Gary Ross is currently working to bring Spider-Man back to life for the fourth installment under the helm of Sam Raimi, but that’s not all Ross will be doing, as he’s also poised to handle the much-hyped Venom spinoff in its entirety, SlashFilm says. Fans of this particular comics know that talk of a Venom film has been making the rounds since about the time the first Spidey flick came out. Either because there was never that much interest in seeing a production that would feature the villain alone, or because there was never money for it, it hasn’t happened yet. Still, things seem to be pointing towards change, as Gary Ross is reportedly on board as both the director and the writer for the upcoming spinoff. “Sony has been developing a Marvel Comics spin-off of the Spider-Man villain Venom for some time now, but I never ac!
tually believed it would happen. Screenwriting team Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese had written two drafts on the character before moving on to ‘Zombieland.’ And before Wernick/Reese, the company had previously commissioned Jacob Estes (‘Mean Creek’) to pen a take. Sony is talks with ‘Spider-Man ...
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Pingie: HTTP:: 039 One Way 039 Road for Light Created at MIT
HTTP:: 039 One Way 039 Road for Light Created at MIT
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The reason why we are able to see objects around us is because photons traveling through the atmosphere readily bounce off obstacles in their path. Some of them enter our eyes, and leave their impressions on the retina, which then transforms the data in electrical impulses and sends them to the brain, for analysis and conversion. Now, MIT experts have put a dent in the way light usually moves, by creating a type of microwave light that can flow losslessly around objects and other obstacles. Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have recently announced that they have managed to create the innovative type of light that could be used in the not-so-distant future to create simple, one-way light connections inside computers, allowing them to work faster and more efficiently. In nature, light is permitted to travel both ways. If a beam is shone on an object, then its reflection will travel backwards, along the same path, PhysOrg reports. “The very fac!
t that reflected beams are allowed to exist, combined with the fact that light at least partially reflects from most objects it encounters, makes optical reflections ubiquitous in nature,†the senior author of a study detailing the find, MIT Physics Professor Marin Soljacic, explains. He conducted the research alongside MIT col...
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The reason why we are able to see objects around us is because photons traveling through the atmosphere readily bounce off obstacles in their path. Some of them enter our eyes, and leave their impressions on the retina, which then transforms the data in electrical impulses and sends them to the brain, for analysis and conversion. Now, MIT experts have put a dent in the way light usually moves, by creating a type of microwave light that can flow losslessly around objects and other obstacles. Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have recently announced that they have managed to create the innovative type of light that could be used in the not-so-distant future to create simple, one-way light connections inside computers, allowing them to work faster and more efficiently. In nature, light is permitted to travel both ways. If a beam is shone on an object, then its reflection will travel backwards, along the same path, PhysOrg reports. “The very fac!
t that reflected beams are allowed to exist, combined with the fact that light at least partially reflects from most objects it encounters, makes optical reflections ubiquitous in nature,†the senior author of a study detailing the find, MIT Physics Professor Marin Soljacic, explains. He conducted the research alongside MIT col...
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Pingie: HTTP:: The Health Benefits of Transcendental Meditation
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At this point, Transcendental Meditation (TM) is not confined to the Eastern hemisphere, where it appeared, but it is making waves in the Western World as well. It has caught on very well in the United States, where people view it as a way of relaxing at least, or getting in touch with divine powers, at the most. A new study reveals that TM is successfully used by breast-cancer patients in their struggles to recuperate, and that the approach appears to be functioning to some extent, PhysOrg reports. The paper, which appears in the latest issue of the peer-reviewed, scientific journal Integrative Cancer Therapies, shows that TM reduces stress and improves the personal, overall wellbeing in women practicing it. Their mental health is also reportedly improving, the scientists behind the investigation note. The research is entitled “A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Effects of Transcendental Meditation on Quality of Life in Older Breast Cancer Patients.†“It is wond!
erful that physicians now have a range of interventions to use, including Transcendental Meditation, to benefit their patients with cancer. I believe this approach should be appreciated and utilized more widely,†Saint Joseph Hospital Chief of Gerontology Rhoda Pomerantz, MD, who has also been a co-author of the pape...
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erful that physicians now have a range of interventions to use, including Transcendental Meditation, to benefit their patients with cancer. I believe this approach should be appreciated and utilized more widely,†Saint Joseph Hospital Chief of Gerontology Rhoda Pomerantz, MD, who has also been a co-author of the pape...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Apple Releases Epson Printer Drivers v2 1 for Mac OS X v10 6 1
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Apple has issued a new batch of printer drivers for Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard), making the package freely available for download via its website. Including the latest Epson printing and scanning software for Snow Leopard, Epson Printer Drivers v2.1 require Mac OS X v10.6.1, the first (and latest) incremental update to Snow Leopard. On the Support / Downloads section of its website, Apple describes the Epson Printer Drivers v2.1 for Mac OS X v10.6.1 as follows: About Epson Printer Drivers v2.1 for Mac OS X v10.6.1 This download includes the latest Epson printing and scanning software for Snow Leopard. Requires Mac OS X v10.6.1 or later. For information about supported printer models, see: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3669. Posted on October 08, 2009, Epson Printer Drivers v2.1 for Mac OS X v10.6.1 is a hefty 288.8MB download whose installer supports multiple languages, including Deutsch, English, Français, Español, Italiano, Nederlands, Dansk, Norsk Bokmål, Polski, !
Português, Português Brasileiro, PуÑÑкий, Suomi, Svensk, Chinese, Japanese and Korean. “Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard includes software for many printer and scanner models,†Apple says in a separate Support document. “This software ca...
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Apple has issued a new batch of printer drivers for Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard), making the package freely available for download via its website. Including the latest Epson printing and scanning software for Snow Leopard, Epson Printer Drivers v2.1 require Mac OS X v10.6.1, the first (and latest) incremental update to Snow Leopard. On the Support / Downloads section of its website, Apple describes the Epson Printer Drivers v2.1 for Mac OS X v10.6.1 as follows: About Epson Printer Drivers v2.1 for Mac OS X v10.6.1 This download includes the latest Epson printing and scanning software for Snow Leopard. Requires Mac OS X v10.6.1 or later. For information about supported printer models, see: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3669. Posted on October 08, 2009, Epson Printer Drivers v2.1 for Mac OS X v10.6.1 is a hefty 288.8MB download whose installer supports multiple languages, including Deutsch, English, Français, Español, Italiano, Nederlands, Dansk, Norsk Bokmål, Polski, !
Português, Português Brasileiro, PуÑÑкий, Suomi, Svensk, Chinese, Japanese and Korean. “Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard includes software for many printer and scanner models,†Apple says in a separate Support document. “This software ca...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Guitar Hero On Tour Decades Unlockables III DS
HTTP:: Guitar Hero On Tour Decades Unlockables III DS
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Besides all the sequels the Guitar Hero had for the big consoles, the game also came to the Nintedo DS in the form of Guitar Hero: On Tour. Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades is the sequel to the first DS version of Guitar Hero. This title aims to offer the same thrill of the rock star, but this time it is a simpler, but portable version. The DS makes use of an attachment that is plugged in through the cartridge slot that enables players to hit the proper color frets that slide across the screen and use the second screen to strum the chords and utilize the whammy bar. The game employs a sideways perspective to deliver the action.The DS release contains the game modes seen in the other series, like Career, Practice and Freeplay, but also Star Power, and a multiplayer mode for up to two players, via separate systems. It offers 25 songs, pop and rock, from the last few decades. It also features backward compatibility with the original Guitar Hero On Tour.It was published by Activisi!
on Publishing Inc. and developed by Vicarious Visions, Inc. The sequel was released on November 16, 2008, earned a PEGI rating of 3 and is a Rhythm game. The title was received very well by critics and fans alike, and won high marks on reviews, just as the original did. UNLOCKABLESG...
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on Publishing Inc. and developed by Vicarious Visions, Inc. The sequel was released on November 16, 2008, earned a PEGI rating of 3 and is a Rhythm game. The title was received very well by critics and fans alike, and won high marks on reviews, just as the original did. UNLOCKABLESG...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Pigs Can Use Mirrors Too
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A new scientific study evidenced the fact that the average farm pig could learn to find food with the help of mirror reflections in less than five hours. As this ability pigs had had been proven, experts added it to the small number of species who could recognize themselves in the mirror, which included dolphins, some primates, elephants and magpies. All these animals were either able to observe themselves in the mirror, or to remove marks from themselves, if they saw their reflection. In the experiments, seven out of eight pigs were able to learn how to use a mirror to find a bowl of food. “This is the first demonstration of the ability of pigs to use mirrors. Finding sophisticated learning and awareness in animals can alter the way that people think about the species and may result in better welfare in the long run,†University of Cambridge animal behavior expert Donald Broom told Wired in an email. He is also a co-author of a new scientific paper detailing the find,!
published in this month's issue of the respected scientific journal Animal Behavior. According to the scientist, the pigs were very curious at first, when the shiny mirror was introduced in their pens. They inspected the object extensively, and then looked to see what was behind it. After that, they spent about 20 minutes on average looking at the...
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A new scientific study evidenced the fact that the average farm pig could learn to find food with the help of mirror reflections in less than five hours. As this ability pigs had had been proven, experts added it to the small number of species who could recognize themselves in the mirror, which included dolphins, some primates, elephants and magpies. All these animals were either able to observe themselves in the mirror, or to remove marks from themselves, if they saw their reflection. In the experiments, seven out of eight pigs were able to learn how to use a mirror to find a bowl of food. “This is the first demonstration of the ability of pigs to use mirrors. Finding sophisticated learning and awareness in animals can alter the way that people think about the species and may result in better welfare in the long run,†University of Cambridge animal behavior expert Donald Broom told Wired in an email. He is also a co-author of a new scientific paper detailing the find,!
published in this month's issue of the respected scientific journal Animal Behavior. According to the scientist, the pigs were very curious at first, when the shiny mirror was introduced in their pens. They inspected the object extensively, and then looked to see what was behind it. After that, they spent about 20 minutes on average looking at the...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Introducing the Free Office 2010 Edition Starter
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Microsoft has kicked up a notch the Office 2010 Stock Keeping Unit strategy by promising users a new edition of the next iteration of the Office System. Office 2010 Starter is the new edition added to the Office 2010 SKU line, and it will be offered completely free of charge to customers who will buy a new computer from OEMs starting with the first half of 2010, when the successor of Office 2007 is planned for general availability. According to Microsoft, Office 2010 Starter will only be made available preinstalled on new PCs, and will not be offered as a standalone product. In this regard, the Starter edition of Office 2010 is designed to replace Microsoft Works, which, as current owners of OEM machines know, came installed by default on their computers. “As part of Office 2010 software that will be pre-loaded by the PC manufacturers on their PCs, we’re introducing Microsoft Office Starter 2010. Office Starter 2010 is a reduced-functionality, advertising-supported ve!
rsion of Office 2010, available exclusively on new PCs. Office Starter 2010 will provide new PC owners with immediate exposure to the Office 2010 experience on new PCs right out of the box,†revealed Takeshi Numoto, corporate vice president, Office. The Starter label must be best known in association with Windows relea...
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Microsoft has kicked up a notch the Office 2010 Stock Keeping Unit strategy by promising users a new edition of the next iteration of the Office System. Office 2010 Starter is the new edition added to the Office 2010 SKU line, and it will be offered completely free of charge to customers who will buy a new computer from OEMs starting with the first half of 2010, when the successor of Office 2007 is planned for general availability. According to Microsoft, Office 2010 Starter will only be made available preinstalled on new PCs, and will not be offered as a standalone product. In this regard, the Starter edition of Office 2010 is designed to replace Microsoft Works, which, as current owners of OEM machines know, came installed by default on their computers. “As part of Office 2010 software that will be pre-loaded by the PC manufacturers on their PCs, we’re introducing Microsoft Office Starter 2010. Office Starter 2010 is a reduced-functionality, advertising-supported ve!
rsion of Office 2010, available exclusively on new PCs. Office Starter 2010 will provide new PC owners with immediate exposure to the Office 2010 experience on new PCs right out of the box,†revealed Takeshi Numoto, corporate vice president, Office. The Starter label must be best known in association with Windows relea...
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Pingie: HTTP:: NASA 039 s Future Uncertain Panel Says
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Soon, the US Human Space Flight Plans Committee, informally known as the Augustine Commission, will present its conclusions about the future development avenues NASA could be set on to the Obama Administration. Despite the fact that the panel is charged with rethinking the agency's policies, it seems to be at an impasse itself, as evidenced by the fact that it has not yet ranked possible options, according to their feasibility or sustainability. The group is led by former Lockheed Martin CEO Norm Augustine. The committee held its last video-conference yesterday, in which the final details of the reports it would submit to Obama were discussed. After they turn over the report, the scientists in the commission will essentially have dropped the ball in the president's court. Obama will then have to decide which avenues of space exploration to choose, from only a handful of options. “We did not rate the overall options because, first of all, we were not asked to do that â€" !
and doing it would have required that we apply some sort of judgment as to what the relative weighting of those factors should be,†Augustine says, quoted by Wired. Things are not too peachy within the panel either. There are those who would want to impose much higher safety regulations for the ARES I rocket, the key component o...
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Soon, the US Human Space Flight Plans Committee, informally known as the Augustine Commission, will present its conclusions about the future development avenues NASA could be set on to the Obama Administration. Despite the fact that the panel is charged with rethinking the agency's policies, it seems to be at an impasse itself, as evidenced by the fact that it has not yet ranked possible options, according to their feasibility or sustainability. The group is led by former Lockheed Martin CEO Norm Augustine. The committee held its last video-conference yesterday, in which the final details of the reports it would submit to Obama were discussed. After they turn over the report, the scientists in the commission will essentially have dropped the ball in the president's court. Obama will then have to decide which avenues of space exploration to choose, from only a handful of options. “We did not rate the overall options because, first of all, we were not asked to do that â€" !
and doing it would have required that we apply some sort of judgment as to what the relative weighting of those factors should be,†Augustine says, quoted by Wired. Things are not too peachy within the panel either. There are those who would want to impose much higher safety regulations for the ARES I rocket, the key component o...
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Pingie: HTTP:: iPhone SDK 3 1 2 Available for Download
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Alongside the release of iPhone OS 3.1.2 yesterday, iPhone SDK 3.1.2 was also made available for free download via Apple’s Downloads section. For developers, instruments can now profile their application on a device via the WiFi connection, while the iPhone Development grouping now collects crash logs, install bundles, and provisioning profiles in a single location, these being just two of the changes delivered with this update. According to the changelog for the iPhone OS 3.1.2, the update contains bug fixes and improvements, including fixes for a sporadic issue that may cause the iPhone to not wake from sleep, an issue that may interrupt cellular network services until restart, as well as a bug that could cause occasional crash during video streaming. On the SDK front, update 3.1.2 brings the following changes, according to Apple’s website: What’s New in this Version - Instruments can now profile your application on a device via WiFi connection. Read the release n!
otes for instructions on how to set this up for your devices. - Organizer: the iPhone Development grouping now collects crash logs, install bundles, and provisioning profiles in a single location - iPhone OS 3.1 Simulator uses frameworks more closely matching the device. “With over 1,000 new A...
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Alongside the release of iPhone OS 3.1.2 yesterday, iPhone SDK 3.1.2 was also made available for free download via Apple’s Downloads section. For developers, instruments can now profile their application on a device via the WiFi connection, while the iPhone Development grouping now collects crash logs, install bundles, and provisioning profiles in a single location, these being just two of the changes delivered with this update. According to the changelog for the iPhone OS 3.1.2, the update contains bug fixes and improvements, including fixes for a sporadic issue that may cause the iPhone to not wake from sleep, an issue that may interrupt cellular network services until restart, as well as a bug that could cause occasional crash during video streaming. On the SDK front, update 3.1.2 brings the following changes, according to Apple’s website: What’s New in this Version - Instruments can now profile your application on a device via WiFi connection. Read the release n!
otes for instructions on how to set this up for your devices. - Organizer: the iPhone Development grouping now collects crash logs, install bundles, and provisioning profiles in a single location - iPhone OS 3.1 Simulator uses frameworks more closely matching the device. “With over 1,000 new A...
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Pingie: HTTP:: 039 Genome MRI 039 Method Reveals How DNA Packs
HTTP:: 039 Genome MRI 039 Method Reveals How DNA Packs
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As most of you know, unfurling the genetic material enclosed in each of our cells would result in a six-foot-long strand of DNA. However, inside each cell, all this information remains stored within nuclei that are less than three micrometers in diameter, less than the width of a human hair. Finding out precisely how these molecules are crammed into such a tiny space has been something experts have been working on for a long time, and it would appear that the new investigation method has now finally discovered the answer, Technology Review reports. The method can determine the three-dimensional interactions that take place between the various parts of the genome, essentially hinting at how the genetic material and DNA molecules pack themselves inside the nuclei. Previous studies have already determined the 3D structure of several parts of the genome, but the newly developed instrument is the first to do so on a genome-wide scale, its creators say. “Our technology is kin!
d of like MRI for genomes,†Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology researcher Erez Lieberman-Aiden explains. The scientist is also one of the authors of a new paper detailing the find. The thing about DNA is that it not only organizes itself in linear strands and the basic double-helix structures, but also in...
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As most of you know, unfurling the genetic material enclosed in each of our cells would result in a six-foot-long strand of DNA. However, inside each cell, all this information remains stored within nuclei that are less than three micrometers in diameter, less than the width of a human hair. Finding out precisely how these molecules are crammed into such a tiny space has been something experts have been working on for a long time, and it would appear that the new investigation method has now finally discovered the answer, Technology Review reports. The method can determine the three-dimensional interactions that take place between the various parts of the genome, essentially hinting at how the genetic material and DNA molecules pack themselves inside the nuclei. Previous studies have already determined the 3D structure of several parts of the genome, but the newly developed instrument is the first to do so on a genome-wide scale, its creators say. “Our technology is kin!
d of like MRI for genomes,†Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology researcher Erez Lieberman-Aiden explains. The scientist is also one of the authors of a new paper detailing the find. The thing about DNA is that it not only organizes itself in linear strands and the basic double-helix structures, but also in...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Counting Elephants via Microphones
HTTP:: Counting Elephants via Microphones
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Elephants are not exactly among the stealthiest of animals. In fact, they are fairly large and easy to spot. So, one could ask themselves why it is difficult to number them. The answer is very easy. The pachyderms cover hundreds of miles of land inside parks, and move around over great distances each day. Tracking them down thus becomes very expensive, and requires a lot of manpower to perform. All of these are in short supply in developing countries, so scientists propose installing microphones in the wild to track them down, Wired reports. The acoustical-monitoring technique is derived from programs meant to count birds after individual songs, but it's highly adapted for land use. The team of scientists behind it, which is based at the Cornell University, believes that installing microphones along natural reserves and using specialized software to recognize each individual voice may be a lot cheaper and more effective to do in the long run than driving around over hund!
reds of miles looking for the beasts. The jungles of Central Africa are also a bit difficult to navigate through, especially via jeeps or other vehicles. The Elephant Listening Project is described in more detail in the September issue of the African Journal of Ecology. The method for determining where to install the microphones is fairly easy. T...
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Elephants are not exactly among the stealthiest of animals. In fact, they are fairly large and easy to spot. So, one could ask themselves why it is difficult to number them. The answer is very easy. The pachyderms cover hundreds of miles of land inside parks, and move around over great distances each day. Tracking them down thus becomes very expensive, and requires a lot of manpower to perform. All of these are in short supply in developing countries, so scientists propose installing microphones in the wild to track them down, Wired reports. The acoustical-monitoring technique is derived from programs meant to count birds after individual songs, but it's highly adapted for land use. The team of scientists behind it, which is based at the Cornell University, believes that installing microphones along natural reserves and using specialized software to recognize each individual voice may be a lot cheaper and more effective to do in the long run than driving around over hund!
reds of miles looking for the beasts. The jungles of Central Africa are also a bit difficult to navigate through, especially via jeeps or other vehicles. The Elephant Listening Project is described in more detail in the September issue of the African Journal of Ecology. The method for determining where to install the microphones is fairly easy. T...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Fresh floods swand Philippines
HTTP:: Fresh floods swand Philippines
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Death toll nears 100 as heavy rains and opening of dams floods large areas of north.
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Death toll nears 100 as heavy rains and opening of dams floods large areas of north.
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Pingie: CNN.C: French minister defiant after sex with boy claim
CNN.C: French minister defiant after sex with boy claim
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French Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand says he will not resign over his admission in a book that he paid to have sex with "boys" in Thailand.
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French Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand says he will not resign over his admission in a book that he paid to have sex with "boys" in Thailand.
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Pingie: HTTP:: UN extends Natos Afghan mandate
HTTP:: UN extends Natos Afghan mandate
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Nato mission extended for another year as US continues to deliberate war strategy.
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Nato mission extended for another year as US continues to deliberate war strategy.
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Pingie: HTTP:: Mitchell meets Israeli leaders
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US envoy visits Jerusalem but neither Israelis nor Palestinians expect much progress.
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US envoy visits Jerusalem but neither Israelis nor Palestinians expect much progress.
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Pingie: HTTP:: LCROSS Slams into the Moon on Friday
HTTP:: LCROSS Slams into the Moon on Friday
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Tomorrow, at 7:31 am EDT (1131 GMT), skywatchers and professional astronomers will be able to see for the first time how a spacecraft plunges to its fiery demise, as it slams into the Cabeus crater, at the Moon's south pole. According to the American space agency, a spent Centaurus rocket stage, attached to the Lunar CRater Observation Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) spacecraft, will hit the lunar surface first, followed, a few minutes later, at around 7:35 am EDT (1135 GMT), by the satellite itself. The probe will fly with all its instruments activated and pass straight through the plume of ash that the Centaurus stage will create, Space reports. Experts at NASA hope that the 5,216-pound (2,366-kilogram) rocket stage, which will impact Cabeus while traveling at about 5,600 miles per hour (9,010 kilometers per hour), will lift about 385 tonnes of soil â€" and, hopefully, water-ice â€" from the bottom of the crater. The Sun hasn't shone in the area for thousands, if not million!
s, of years, so there are high hopes that the location still preserves its waters, if it has ever had any. The collision of the 42-foot (13-meter) Centaurus will be broadcast on NASA TV, beginning at 6:30 am EDT (1030 GMT). “From west of the Mississippi all the way out to Hawaii is in prime viewing conditions. You only need a ten ...
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Tomorrow, at 7:31 am EDT (1131 GMT), skywatchers and professional astronomers will be able to see for the first time how a spacecraft plunges to its fiery demise, as it slams into the Cabeus crater, at the Moon's south pole. According to the American space agency, a spent Centaurus rocket stage, attached to the Lunar CRater Observation Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) spacecraft, will hit the lunar surface first, followed, a few minutes later, at around 7:35 am EDT (1135 GMT), by the satellite itself. The probe will fly with all its instruments activated and pass straight through the plume of ash that the Centaurus stage will create, Space reports. Experts at NASA hope that the 5,216-pound (2,366-kilogram) rocket stage, which will impact Cabeus while traveling at about 5,600 miles per hour (9,010 kilometers per hour), will lift about 385 tonnes of soil â€" and, hopefully, water-ice â€" from the bottom of the crater. The Sun hasn't shone in the area for thousands, if not million!
s, of years, so there are high hopes that the location still preserves its waters, if it has ever had any. The collision of the 42-foot (13-meter) Centaurus will be broadcast on NASA TV, beginning at 6:30 am EDT (1030 GMT). “From west of the Mississippi all the way out to Hawaii is in prime viewing conditions. You only need a ten ...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Justice Dept continues probe of Monsanto
HTTP:: Justice Dept continues probe of Monsanto
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KANSAS CITY (Reuters) - Monsanto Co. said it was cooperating with ongoing inquiries from the U.S. Justice Department about allegations it illegally dominates the market for genetically modified seeds.n n
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KANSAS CITY (Reuters) - Monsanto Co. said it was cooperating with ongoing inquiries from the U.S. Justice Department about allegations it illegally dominates the market for genetically modified seeds.n n
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Pingie: HTTP:: New Rocket Propellant Can Be Manufactured Off World
HTTP:: New Rocket Propellant Can Be Manufactured Off World
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The chemicals that are currently used to power up rocket engines generate a number of toxic compounds when they react with each other, and, for a long time, environmentalists have drawn attention to the fact that, when a shuttle launches, for instance, the ozone layer in the area is depleted by the powerful reactions. Now, experts at the American space agency and the Purdue University are working on a solution, a new type of fuel that is as effective as any other, but more environmentally friendly and also fit for off-world production. In the future, exploratory space missions to the Moon and Mars will definitely take place. Crews going to other planets will need to be able to produce a lot of the resources they would need in their base at the location, because cargo capacities will, arguably, be limited. Therefore, rather than adding extra fuel tanks to a rocket, it would make more sense to produce the fuel on-site. The new compound the NASA/Purdue team is working on is m!
ade up of a frozen mixture of water and “nanoscale aluminum†powder and can be produced at various locations, ScienceDaily reports. The new propellant has been dubbed aluminum-ice (ALICE). The scientists behind it say that it can also be used to create hydrogen for fuel cells, if it comes down to it. The Air Force Off...
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ade up of a frozen mixture of water and “nanoscale aluminum†powder and can be produced at various locations, ScienceDaily reports. The new propellant has been dubbed aluminum-ice (ALICE). The scientists behind it say that it can also be used to create hydrogen for fuel cells, if it comes down to it. The Air Force Off...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Staples and Home Depot join effort to save U S forests
HTTP:: Staples and Home Depot join effort to save U S forests
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - Staples Inc and Home Depot Inc are collaborating with environmental groups in a pilot program aimed at conserving fast-disappearing Southern U.S. forests, organizers said on Thursday.n n
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Pingie: HTTP:: Uncharted 2 Set to Get Multiplayer DLC
HTTP:: Uncharted 2 Set to Get Multiplayer DLC
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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is not out yet but the creators at Naughty Dog seem to be very eager to talk about what comes next for the franchise. Initial reviews for the game are very positive, emphasizing that the new adventure starring Nathan Drake managed to build on the positive elements of the original while adding better combat, sharper graphics and more complex puzzles.Justin Richmond, who is the multiplayer designer for Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, told Eurogamer quite clearly that “There will be downloadable content, yes,†adding that “What you'll probably see is more of the competitive type: more maps, more modes, stuff like that. The co-op stuff is hugely time-intensive and the size of it - the physical download size - is huge, so that's probably not an option.â€He also left the door open for the possibility of more cooperative multiplayer sections being delivered at a later date, probably as part of a paid expansion. Naughty Dog built the game in such a fas!
hion that the content is easy to add as long as the player is ready to spend the time needed to download a big chunk of data. We might even see something similar to the Horde and the Firefight modes for Gears of War 2 and Halo 3: ODST appearing in Uncharted 2 later on.Richmond also hinted at the fact that the team is...
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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is not out yet but the creators at Naughty Dog seem to be very eager to talk about what comes next for the franchise. Initial reviews for the game are very positive, emphasizing that the new adventure starring Nathan Drake managed to build on the positive elements of the original while adding better combat, sharper graphics and more complex puzzles.Justin Richmond, who is the multiplayer designer for Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, told Eurogamer quite clearly that “There will be downloadable content, yes,†adding that “What you'll probably see is more of the competitive type: more maps, more modes, stuff like that. The co-op stuff is hugely time-intensive and the size of it - the physical download size - is huge, so that's probably not an option.â€He also left the door open for the possibility of more cooperative multiplayer sections being delivered at a later date, probably as part of a paid expansion. Naughty Dog built the game in such a fas!
hion that the content is easy to add as long as the player is ready to spend the time needed to download a big chunk of data. We might even see something similar to the Horde and the Firefight modes for Gears of War 2 and Halo 3: ODST appearing in Uncharted 2 later on.Richmond also hinted at the fact that the team is...
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Pingie: HTTP:: Memory Chips Used as Image Sensors
HTTP:: Memory Chips Used as Image Sensors
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Digital cameras have moved over the years from being something that only the rich could afford to being a tool of the masses. Prices for the average models can be afforded, and only the top-notch ones remain untouchable for the common people. But experts have been looking for a way to make even cheaper image sensors â€" the most expensive part of a camera â€" ever since the devices first appeared. Now, a group of scientists believes it may have found the solution â€" replacing the sensors with memory chips, but with their lids taken off, NewScientist reports. The team, which is led by engineer Edoardo Charbon, from the Swiss Federal Polytechnic Institute (EPFL), in Lausanne, made its presentation this week, at an imaging conference, held in Kyoto, Japan. The creators of the new devices say that their “gigavision†may very well pave the way for a new generation of mobile-phone cameras, and other inexpensive devices that will offer much clearer and detailed pictures. Ap!
parently, according to the team, the memory chips work well in both dim and bright light, which is, definitely, a plus. Even expensive cameras still struggle with these two types of conditions, which are oftentimes a nightmare for photographers. EPFL team member Martin Vetterli says that memory chips have been known to respond ...
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Digital cameras have moved over the years from being something that only the rich could afford to being a tool of the masses. Prices for the average models can be afforded, and only the top-notch ones remain untouchable for the common people. But experts have been looking for a way to make even cheaper image sensors â€" the most expensive part of a camera â€" ever since the devices first appeared. Now, a group of scientists believes it may have found the solution â€" replacing the sensors with memory chips, but with their lids taken off, NewScientist reports. The team, which is led by engineer Edoardo Charbon, from the Swiss Federal Polytechnic Institute (EPFL), in Lausanne, made its presentation this week, at an imaging conference, held in Kyoto, Japan. The creators of the new devices say that their “gigavision†may very well pave the way for a new generation of mobile-phone cameras, and other inexpensive devices that will offer much clearer and detailed pictures. Ap!
parently, according to the team, the memory chips work well in both dim and bright light, which is, definitely, a plus. Even expensive cameras still struggle with these two types of conditions, which are oftentimes a nightmare for photographers. EPFL team member Martin Vetterli says that memory chips have been known to respond ...
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