http://news.freekrai.net/ http://news.freekrai.net/.rss FeedNews Demo Site'; en-us http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=dfe9ad15986a6a50f77a327559b1d225 http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=dfe9ad15986a6a50f77a327559b1d225 1 August 2010, 6:01 am
The Coast Guard approved requests to use dispersants despite an Environmental Protection Agency rule that they be used rarely, a Congressional analysis said. ...]]> http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=f9fdf25fe0656ab3273be154ffeeaacc http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=f9fdf25fe0656ab3273be154ffeeaacc 1 August 2010, 6:00 am
Like much of the Italian economy, the Carlo Barbera factory is struggling, for reasons that academics say reveal much about what ails Italy. ...]]> http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=cfb6bf0d1ef8e3c6995732437e678919 http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=cfb6bf0d1ef8e3c6995732437e678919 1 August 2010, 5:50 am
Wrongly identified as Neda Agha-Soltan, whose death in 2009 became a symbol for the opposition, Zahra Soltani fled Iran. ...]]> http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=7cf6c8e11ad825b507fa471c5b91a03f http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=7cf6c8e11ad825b507fa471c5b91a03f 1 August 2010, 5:50 am
On Chelsea Clinton’s wedding day, even as her parents sought to shroud the event in secrecy, residents and onlookers decided they were going to celebrate along with them. ...]]> http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=03a74dca0fb5c4102ea18e1411edddad http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=03a74dca0fb5c4102ea18e1411edddad 1 August 2010, 5:50 am
Criminals are discovering there is money to be made in faking the more ordinary — like $295 Kooba bags and $140 Ugg boots. ...]]> http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=0fd18d80aae9872446aef64d0030a75f http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=0fd18d80aae9872446aef64d0030a75f 1 August 2010, 5:48 am
President Obama is stepping up his involvement in the fight to preserve the Democratic Party’s control of Congress, but he may avoid appearances in some competitive districts. ...]]> http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=1191483570d92eabd576628372ce19f2 http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=1191483570d92eabd576628372ce19f2 1 August 2010, 5:38 am
India is building a tunnel to bypass the dangerous Rohtang Pass as part of a plan to match China’s power. ...]]> http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=0474b6fc9e6e61435d08531e10b3e9a5 http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=0474b6fc9e6e61435d08531e10b3e9a5 1 August 2010, 5:38 am
Among patients tested for strokes with a complex type of brain scan, radiation overdoses were more widespread than previously known, a New York Times examination has found. ...]]> http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=1c372dd402e7ba370f5b764168ede93c http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=1c372dd402e7ba370f5b764168ede93c 1 August 2010, 5:31 am
Government officials are pleading for international aid as water levels in dams continue to rise. ...]]> http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=0b742ccc6d84c4affad1379914479835 http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=0b742ccc6d84c4affad1379914479835 1 August 2010, 5:30 am
The Obama administration is starting to count more heavily on hunting down insurgents and less on winning over civilians. ...]]> http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/uY_m4comapU/index.html http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/uY_m4comapU/index.html 1 August 2010, 3:30 am
Protesters are planning to demonstrate Saturday on the one-year anniversary of the detention of three American hikers seized by Iranian forces near the Iraqi border. ...]]> http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/5lpbxWgqdCY/index.html http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/5lpbxWgqdCY/index.html 1 August 2010, 2:02 am
Three convicted murderers who broke out of a Kingman, Arizona, prison Friday night got help from a woman who was on a visitation list for one of them, authorities said Saturday. ...]]> http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/2l2wX1OBoEE/index.html http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/2l2wX1OBoEE/index.html 31 July 2010, 10:37 pm
Brazil President Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva has offered asylum to an Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning, state-run media reported Saturday. ...]]> http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/ftDwNEwjZsY/index.html http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/ftDwNEwjZsY/index.html 31 July 2010, 9:48 pm
A senior Hamas member was killed during Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, Hamas security forces said Saturday. ...]]> http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/Wm334WTzu-c/index.html http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/Wm334WTzu-c/index.html 31 July 2010, 9:12 pm
The House of Representatives passed legislation Friday which would lift the current $75 million liability cap for oil spills while imposing new safety standards for offshore drilling. ...]]> http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/CtuoO1-j_AA/index.html http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/CtuoO1-j_AA/index.html 31 July 2010, 6:27 pm
The Army private charged with leaking an airstrike video and suspected of leaking documents to WikiLeaks is in solitary confinement, officials tell CNN. ...]]> http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/SBIIRU-M2SM/index.html http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/SBIIRU-M2SM/index.html 31 July 2010, 5:22 pm
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has deployed troops to areas near the Colombian border and says he is reviewing plans for a potential war as tension between the two nations rises. ...]]> http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/qkot49FxrWY/index.html http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/qkot49FxrWY/index.html 31 July 2010, 2:05 pm
President Barack Obama hopes embattled New York congressman Charlie Rangel can end his career with dignity. ...]]> http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/f-EhbFCCyZw/ http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/f-EhbFCCyZw/ 25 June 2010, 9:02 pm
Great things can happen to those nominated as CNN Heroes: ...]]> http://pheedo.msnbc.msn.com/click.phdo?i=6b3fe863793ac57948805622ef09f043 http://pheedo.msnbc.msn.com/click.phdo?i=6b3fe863793ac57948805622ef09f043 1 August 2010, 5:12 am
An Army private charged with leaking classified material to the whistleblower website WikiLeaks had civilian help, a key figure in the case said Saturday. Wikileaks - Facebook - Afghanistan - Asia - Army...]]> http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=6b3fe863793ac57948805622ef09f043&p=4 http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=6b3fe863793ac57948805622ef09f043&p=4 1 August 2010, 5:12 am
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They're a minority, but a vocal one, and they're hovering like storm clouds over a brittle recovery. They're the Double Dippers — the politicians, economists and analysts who foresee back-to-back recessions. Recession - Economic - Social sciences - Earth Science - Double Dippers...]]> http://pheedo.msnbc.msn.com/click.phdo?i=2b7f145873773552ee3e84ccf5fef537 http://pheedo.msnbc.msn.com/click.phdo?i=2b7f145873773552ee3e84ccf5fef537 1 August 2010, 4:18 am
Robinson Cano's 21st home run of the season snapped a ninth-inning tie and enabled the New York Yankees to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 and hang on to first place in the AL East on Saturday night. New York Yankees - Tampa Bay Rays - American League East - United States - Robinson Canó...]]> http://pheedo.msnbc.msn.com/click.phdo?i=bee8ffac4ffe67743ec57f3684a231f8 http://pheedo.msnbc.msn.com/click.phdo?i=bee8ffac4ffe67743ec57f3684a231f8 1 August 2010, 4:09 am
Chelsea Clinton weds her longtime boyfriend Marc Mezvinsky in an exclusive, interfaith ceremony. "We are so happy to welcome Marc into our family," her parents say. New York - Hudson River - Bill Clinton - Chelsea Clinton - Upstate New York...]]> http://pheedo.msnbc.msn.com/click.phdo?i=4d2bce43aea8cd262cd09519a04fc3d7 http://pheedo.msnbc.msn.com/click.phdo?i=4d2bce43aea8cd262cd09519a04fc3d7 1 August 2010, 2:48 am
Two dozen workers were trapped in a flooded mine in northeast China on Sunday, the latest accident in the country's notoriously dangerous coal industry. China - Coal mining - Asia - Country music - Shanxi...]]> http://pheedo.msnbc.msn.com/click.phdo?i=9756ac64b7822edc93d647ebd00658d9 http://pheedo.msnbc.msn.com/click.phdo?i=9756ac64b7822edc93d647ebd00658d9 1 August 2010, 2:19 am
A wildfire smoldered in the high desert north of Los Angeles Saturday, spewing plumes of thick smoke into a nearby town as hundreds of firefighters worked to contain the two-day-old blaze. Los Angeles - Wildfire - United States - California - Counties...]]> http://pheedo.msnbc.msn.com/click.phdo?i=3d079bbb5da5a8ad8640ed2b5c273b1c http://pheedo.msnbc.msn.com/click.phdo?i=3d079bbb5da5a8ad8640ed2b5c273b1c 31 July 2010, 11:16 pm
A jailed U.S. man has admitted killing five other Americans so he could take over their businesses and other properties in a Panamanian resort area, a government prosecutor said Saturday. Panama - United States - Central America - Government - Costa Rica...]]> http://pheedo.msnbc.msn.com/click.phdo?i=520dd22f3b12860716e95bedff2fddcf http://pheedo.msnbc.msn.com/click.phdo?i=520dd22f3b12860716e95bedff2fddcf 31 July 2010, 10:30 pm
LeBron James is getting off easy. Playing in Cleveland may have been bad, but there are worse alternatives for an athlete. Try being a member of North Korea's World Cup team. Sport - LeBron James - Cleveland - World Cup - FIFA World Cup...]]> http://pheedo.msnbc.msn.com/click.phdo?i=edbc311e0acd162b01630630863d4085 http://pheedo.msnbc.msn.com/click.phdo?i=edbc311e0acd162b01630630863d4085 31 July 2010, 10:24 pm
Michigan voters frustrated over lost jobs, home foreclosures and budget deficits will vote in Tuesday's primary election for leaders they hope can move the state out of its economic morass. Michigan - United States - Primary election - Politics - Recreation and Sports...]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/31/best-buy-to-slash-prices-for-old-xbox-360-special-edition-bundle/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/31/best-buy-to-slash-prices-for-old-xbox-360-special-edition-bundle/ 1 August 2010, 3:58 am
Let's face it: despite the new Xbox 360 being joyously quieter and more efficient, the previous model still manages to seduce some of us with its sexy curves. Speaking of which -- according to Joystiq's source, Best Buy's going to kick off August by lowering the prices for the Splinter Cell: Conviction and Final Fantasy XIII previous-gen Xbox 360 bundles. For just $299 -- $50 off the current price point (and $100 off the launch price) -- you still get a copy of the corresponding game title, a 2...]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/31/hacker-intercepts-phone-calls-with-homebuilt-1-500-imsi-catcher/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/31/hacker-intercepts-phone-calls-with-homebuilt-1-500-imsi-catcher/ 1 August 2010, 2:28 am
In 2009, Chris Paget showed the world the vulnerabilities of RFID by downloading the contents of US passports from the safety of his automobile. This year, he's doing the same for mobile phones. Demonstrating at DefCon 2010, the white hat hacker fooled 17 nearby GSM phones into believing his $1,500 kit (including a laptop and two RF antennas) was a legitimate cell phone base station, and proceeded to intercept and record audience calls. "As far as your cell phones are concerned, I'm now indisti...]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/31/switched-on-the-galaxy-s-paradox/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/31/switched-on-the-galaxy-s-paradox/ 1 August 2010, 1:30 am
Most high-profile smartphones launch exclusively on one of the major carriers in the U.S. The Samsung Galaxy S, though, will come to market via all of them under different names, different industrial designs, and, in one case, with different input options. And yet, its screen's quality and size - big but not too big - will certainly make it a contender at all of them. But the handset will encounter anything but a level playing field in its respective portfolios. The Galaxy S will provide a goo...]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/31/dell-studio-xps-9100-arrives-with-six-cores-little-fanfare/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/31/dell-studio-xps-9100-arrives-with-six-cores-little-fanfare/ 31 July 2010, 11:13 pm
AMD had its turn in the high-end Dell desktop spotlight, but it's time for another Intel beast, as the company's quietly upgraded its tower lineup to support Intel's consumer-grade champion chip, the 3.33GHz Core i7-980X. While the new Studio XPS 9100 looks just the same as its predecessor on the outside and sports the same basic options and ports, internally there's a 525W power supply with enough juice for a Radeon HD 5970 2GB graphics card (a $580 option) and slots for up to 24GB of DDR3 memo...]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/31/engadget-podcast-207-07-31-2010/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/31/engadget-podcast-207-07-31-2010/ 31 July 2010, 10:00 pm
The Engadget Podcasters are chattin' re: magic, black magic, crack, GHB, Kmart, and Ashton. Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller Producer: Trent Wolbe Music: Sadnes - Wicked Game 00:01:29 - New Amazon Kindle announced: $139 WiFi-only version and $189 3G model available August 27th in the US and UK 00:07:33 - Amazon sees e-book sales surpassing paper versions, has Mirasol technology in the Kindle labs 00:13:30 - RIM takes control of blackpad.com, laughter takes control of our minds...]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/31/the-shack-downsizes-opens-bullseye-mobile-kiosks-in-many-targ/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/31/the-shack-downsizes-opens-bullseye-mobile-kiosks-in-many-targ/ 31 July 2010, 8:34 pm
Radio Shack is at it again, expanding your perceptions of the place that once actually sold radio components. A year after that ill-received 'The Shack' marketing campaign the company is now making a rather more substantial move, securing an arrangement with Target stores to see the creation of so-called Bullseye Mobile kiosks. This has started with a 100-store pilot program but, throughout this year and into summer next, the expectation is to prop them up in 1,750 big box locations. Something ...]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/31/dell-zino-hd-410-quietly-leaks-out-with-amd-quad-core-potential/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/31/dell-zino-hd-410-quietly-leaks-out-with-amd-quad-core-potential/ 31 July 2010, 6:55 pm
Once upon a time, Dell's Zino HD promised desktop parts in a tiny box and didn't quite deliver the goods, but it was still cute and powerful enough a mini-desktop to earn a spot on our holiday gift guide. This time round, it looks like Dell might actually fulfill that original pledge, as support documents leaked at the company's website show the box sporting an AMD RS880M chipset capable of socketing Phenom II quad-core processors. While it only comes with onboard Radeon HD 4250 graphics by def...]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/31/remote-control-mario-kart-toys-tested-dont-drift-but-do-shoot/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/31/remote-control-mario-kart-toys-tested-dont-drift-but-do-shoot/ 31 July 2010, 5:12 pm
To win at Mario Kart on a console you must master two things: drifting and power-ups. Half of that is replicated in these R/C Mario Kart toys, which we saw standing still last month but now can finally see in action motoring around what looks to be either Corporate Carpet Raceway or CDR Castle. The controller emits that familiar jingling item select sound when you've snagged a virtual power-up, and you can see how mushrooms boost your speed while banana peels cause your opponents' cars to freak...]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/31/wd-tv-live-plus-gets-reviewed-lauded-for-value/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/31/wd-tv-live-plus-gets-reviewed-lauded-for-value/ 31 July 2010, 3:07 pm
After being announced in early June, Anandtech recently put the Western Digital WD TV Live Plus through its paces and discovered the Netflix enhancement works as advertised. Like many Netflix-enabled devices though, the TV Live comes up short compared to the full PC experience since access is limited to only the Instant Queue. Its presence also sacrifices firmware hackability -- a quality which previously made up for the WD TV Live's lack of versatility as an HTPC. The ability to move, copy, an...]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/31/enso-whips-up-two-smartphones-and-three-new-slates-but-we-would/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/31/enso-whips-up-two-smartphones-and-three-new-slates-but-we-would/ 31 July 2010, 12:26 pm
Oh, Enso -- must you really give us a reason to hope? After dealing with what felt like a case of the vaporwares, and then being epically disappointed with the zenPad (which is now out of stock, curiously) that you finally shipped, we just can't muster up the courage to look fondly upon the five new products that are gracing your webstore. That said, those that don't mind risk taking and actually enjoy the thought of fighting for a refund have three new MIDs / slates to ponder along with a pair...]]> http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/U0bMhaTqQ40/future-solar-cells-will-be-made-up-of-fly-eyes-to-maximize-efficiency http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/U0bMhaTqQ40/future-solar-cells-will-be-made-up-of-fly-eyes-to-maximize-efficiency 1 August 2010, 2:00 am
Scientists believe that fly eyes are perfectly shaped for manufacturing efficient solar cells. Specifically, copying the eye of the Blowfly would allow solar cells to "collect sunlight from a larger area than just light that falls directly on a flat surface." More » ...]]> http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/9Dr6CSLIsfg/the-triceratops-never-existed-it-was-actually-a-young-version-of-another-dinosaur http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/9Dr6CSLIsfg/the-triceratops-never-existed-it-was-actually-a-young-version-of-another-dinosaur 1 August 2010, 1:00 am
Scientists are saying that the Triceratops dinosaur—you know, the three horned one—was actually a juvenile form of a Torosaurus, the three horned dinosaur you don't know. Apparently, dinosaurs' skulls can shape-shift. More » ...]]> http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/QVnrHoxor6w/aluminum-rolls-uncoil-for-an-artistic-metallic-labyrinth http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/QVnrHoxor6w/aluminum-rolls-uncoil-for-an-artistic-metallic-labyrinth 1 August 2010, 12:00 am
Chikara Ohno's "Rolls" twists and turns through the air like giant silvery ribbons, using giant coils of aluminum siding as floor-to-ceiling decor and as chic glass topped tables. I hope the edges aren't sharp. More » ...]]> http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/OYTsaBgLr9w/public-libraries-are-beating-netflix-redbox-and-blockbuster-in-dvd-rentals http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/OYTsaBgLr9w/public-libraries-are-beating-netflix-redbox-and-blockbuster-in-dvd-rentals 31 July 2010, 11:00 pm
Apparently, your local library is the biggest DVD rental store in the US. According to a survey released by the Online Computer Library Center, US public libraries lend an average 2.1 million movies/day. That's more than Netflix, Redbox and Blockbuster. More » ...]]> http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/YA9AzJIS1SE/the-other-end-of-the-70-gigapixel-budapest-photo http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/YA9AzJIS1SE/the-other-end-of-the-70-gigapixel-budapest-photo 31 July 2010, 10:30 pm
You've seen the 70-gigapixel picture of Budapest. Here's a picture of the gear that took the shot. That's two Sony A900s with massive 400mm Minolta lenses attached. Combined, these guys took 20,000 images to create the world's largest photo. [Wired] More » ...]]> http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/PWPFiPg0lQw/these-boots-were-made-for-typing http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/PWPFiPg0lQw/these-boots-were-made-for-typing 31 July 2010, 9:30 pm
They're not the flashiest keyboard shoes around but for those looking to add a subtle geeky touch to their wardrobe, this QWERTY keyboard shoe sole definitely does the trick. I wonder what what my WPM would be wearing them. More » ...]]> http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/fO2jz9CjwEU/tomorrows-skyline-blends-glass-and-concrete-with-a-liberal-helping-of-green http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/fO2jz9CjwEU/tomorrows-skyline-blends-glass-and-concrete-with-a-liberal-helping-of-green 31 July 2010, 8:30 pm
From green roofs to tree filled corridors to entire high rise floors left to plants and wildlife, forward looking architects are combining technology and imagination to bring nature into modern homes and buildings. More » ...]]> http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/dCY8v3JcrGg/6-takes-on-apples-magic-trackpad http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/dCY8v3JcrGg/6-takes-on-apples-magic-trackpad 31 July 2010, 7:30 pm
We think Apple's Magic Trackpad marks the beginning of the end for Mac OS X. Other reviewers of the Magic Trackpad touched on other subjects. Here are the highlights of what they said. More » ...]]> http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/IvYTTsxXpPI/dont-throw-a-brick-into-your-washing-machine http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/IvYTTsxXpPI/dont-throw-a-brick-into-your-washing-machine 31 July 2010, 6:30 pm
Actually screw it, you can if you want to. Seeing a washing machine have a seizure is totally worth it. [Laughing Squid] More » ...]]> http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/HOt9mjChXUE/this-rfid-globe-controls-a-google-earth-tablet http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/HOt9mjChXUE/this-rfid-globe-controls-a-google-earth-tablet 31 July 2010, 5:30 pm
Google Earth's an incredible (and incredibly useful) piece of software, but there's still something to be said for the good old, three-dimensional globe. This one not only celebrates the brass-detailed spheres of yore but controls Google Earth for good measure. More » ...]]> http://feeds.arstechnica.com/~r/arstechnica/index/~3/U8JhN_IWVDA/ballmer-and-microsoft-still-doesnt-get-the-ipad.ars http://feeds.arstechnica.com/~r/arstechnica/index/~3/U8JhN_IWVDA/ballmer-and-microsoft-still-doesnt-get-the-ipad.ars 1 August 2010, 12:40 am
"The operating system is called Windows," claimed Steve Ballmer when asked about Microsoft's plans for the tablet/slate/pad form factor at the company's annual Financial Analyst Meeting on Thursday. He expressed dismay at the iPad's strong sales figures, "[Apple has] sold certainly more than I'd like them to have sold," he said. Ballmer then promised that Windows-powered devices will be shipping "as soon as they are ready," going on to explain that they would get a boost f...]]> http://feeds.arstechnica.com/~r/arstechnica/index/~3/CI3rT7uPjXo/is-the-us-copyright-group-a-dirty-pirate.ars http://feeds.arstechnica.com/~r/arstechnica/index/~3/CI3rT7uPjXo/is-the-us-copyright-group-a-dirty-pirate.ars 31 July 2010, 11:08 pm
Have the copyright enforcers been caught with their hands in the cookie jar? The blog TorrentFreak today published its claim that the US Copyright Group, which has filed more than 14,000 lawsuits against anonymous P2P movie sharers, ripped off another copyright settlement group in crafting its own settlement website. The site was tipped off by a reader, who claimed that US Copyright Group had jacked code and visual elements from Copyright Settlements, which is in a simi...]]> http://feeds.arstechnica.com/~r/arstechnica/index/~3/8MRxiiGIKY8/week-in-apple-new-macs-magic-trackpad-blood-between-apple-and-intel.ars http://feeds.arstechnica.com/~r/arstechnica/index/~3/8MRxiiGIKY8/week-in-apple-new-macs-magic-trackpad-blood-between-apple-and-intel.ars 31 July 2010, 8:00 pm
How long have you been waiting for new iMacs or Mac Pros? What about the Cinema Display? How about free iPhone 4 cases? For Apple to acknowledge the sad, sad performance of iOS 4 on the iPhone 3G? We covered all of that and more this last week. Read on for the roundup.  Magic Trackpad or tragic Mac pad? A review: External trackpads have come a long way over the years, and Apple's Magic Trackpad aims to bring its portable line's multitouch gestures to the desktop. We t...]]> http://feeds.arstechnica.com/~r/arstechnica/index/~3/c0Or52zuRJQ/week-in-tech-jailbreaks-ahoy-mechamice-comedians-and-copyright.ars http://feeds.arstechnica.com/~r/arstechnica/index/~3/c0Or52zuRJQ/week-in-tech-jailbreaks-ahoy-mechamice-comedians-and-copyright.ars 31 July 2010, 5:00 pm
We're approaching the dog days of summer in the northern hemisphere, and tech news shows no signs of cooling down. Apple loses big in DRM ruling: jailbreaks are "fair use": Every three years, the Library of Congress approves a handful of exemptions to the DMCA, allowing consumers to break or bypass DRM in particular instances. On the list this time: jailbreaking an iPhone, ripping clips from a DVD, and investigating SecuROM on computer games. Overkill as art: Ars reviews ...]]> http://feeds.arstechnica.com/~r/arstechnica/index/~3/Bd_mli7yuyE/week-in-gaming-gaming-mice-the-move-starcraft-whining.ars http://feeds.arstechnica.com/~r/arstechnica/index/~3/Bd_mli7yuyE/week-in-gaming-gaming-mice-the-move-starcraft-whining.ars 31 July 2010, 2:00 pm
This has been the week of StarCraft 2, whether you're playing the single-player game, trying to improve your online rank, or just complaining about the lack of LAN play in the forum, this is certainly the game that everyone is discussing. On the other hand we have a review of a gaming mouse that changes to fit your hand while sporting some very bold aesthetics, and we talk about Sony's strategy of updating current games to support the Move while adding optional content in ...]]> http://feeds.arstechnica.com/~r/arstechnica/index/~3/emV88Lo_atE/rim-set-to-join-the-tablet-fray-this-fall-with-blackpad.ars http://feeds.arstechnica.com/~r/arstechnica/index/~3/emV88Lo_atE/rim-set-to-join-the-tablet-fray-this-fall-with-blackpad.ars 30 July 2010, 10:33 pm
Corroborating a rumor from The Wall Street Journal earlier this summer, a new Bloomberg report cited "two people familiar with the company's plans" to build an iPad-like touchscreen device and release it this fall. Dubbed the "Blackpad," the device will ostensibly run the as-yet-unreleased BlackBerry OS 6, and help RIM deflect further encroachment from Apple into its declining mobile market share. Bloomberg's sources note that the device will rely on BlackBerry's usual en...]]> http://feeds.arstechnica.com/~r/arstechnica/index/~3/OeV7dXmWJZw/microsoft-to-release-fix-for-windows-shortcut-flaw-on-monday.ars http://feeds.arstechnica.com/~r/arstechnica/index/~3/OeV7dXmWJZw/microsoft-to-release-fix-for-windows-shortcut-flaw-on-monday.ars 30 July 2010, 9:33 pm
Microsoft has announced plans to release of an out-of-band update on Monday to address the Windows Shortcut flaw revealed less than two weeks ago. The software giant has been keeping a close watch on the use of .LNK files exploiting the vulnerability and has concluded that it needs to act faster than usual. Microsoft typically releases security patches on the second Tuesday of each month, with the next slated for August 10. Redmond is releasing this fix eight days ear...]]> http://feeds.arstechnica.com/~r/arstechnica/index/~3/eTZ2Qoy79iM/students-finally-wake-up-to-facebook-privacy-issues.ars http://feeds.arstechnica.com/~r/arstechnica/index/~3/eTZ2Qoy79iM/students-finally-wake-up-to-facebook-privacy-issues.ars 30 July 2010, 9:10 pm
Students care about Facebook privacy more than the world thinks, and their use of privacy controls has skyrocketed recently, according to two researchers. Eszter Hargittai, Associate Professor of Northwestern University, and Danah Boyd, Research Associate at Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet & Society published their findings in the online peer-reviewed journal First Monday, noting that young people are very engaged with the privacy settings on Facebook, cont...]]> http://feeds.arstechnica.com/~r/arstechnica/index/~3/VZv69zAfSBk/international-launch-causes-rehash-of-iphone-4-antenna-issue.ars http://feeds.arstechnica.com/~r/arstechnica/index/~3/VZv69zAfSBk/international-launch-causes-rehash-of-iphone-4-antenna-issue.ars 30 July 2010, 8:44 pm
Apple launched the iPhone 4 in 17 additional countries today, causing another round of debate over whether or not the iPhone 4's external antenna design is flawed or not. A UK consulting firm says its tests show the "death grip" problem is real, and "significantly" worse for the iPhone 4 than other smartphones. A review from Norway is less critical, suggesting the iPhone 4 gets better signal than competing phones and may be victim to AT&T's less "robust" wireless netwo...]]> http://feeds.arstechnica.com/~r/arstechnica/index/~3/2hAD8HgKLNY/sulfates-plus-black-carbon-a-nasty-combo-for-warming.ars http://feeds.arstechnica.com/~r/arstechnica/index/~3/2hAD8HgKLNY/sulfates-plus-black-carbon-a-nasty-combo-for-warming.ars 30 July 2010, 6:14 pm
Fossil fuels may be doing an even more efficient job of warming the planet than we thought. A new study shows that black carbon generated by fossil fuels seems to warm the planet more than other sources, and sulfates generated by burning cheaper fuels help the black carbon absorb even more energy. The scientists who authored the paper note that policies will likely need to tamp down on both substances in order to make a dent in the rate of global warming. Researchers h...]]> http://lifehacker.com/5600825/how-can-i-make-ios-4-usable-on-my-iphone-3g http://lifehacker.com/5600825/how-can-i-make-ios-4-usable-on-my-iphone-3g 31 July 2010, 12:00 am
Dear Lifehacker, My iPhone has been intolerably slow since I upgraded to iOS 4, and while I know I can downgrade to 3.1.3 if I have to, I was wondering if I can do anything to speed things up on iOS 4. More » ...]]> http://lifehacker.com/5600450/repair-your-iphone-screen-on-the-cheap http://lifehacker.com/5600450/repair-your-iphone-screen-on-the-cheap 30 July 2010, 2:00 pm
Don't shell out a pile of cash to get your iPhone screen repaired. Make's detailed guide will help you replace the screen on your iPhone 3G on the cheap and with little fuss. More » ...]]> http://lifehacker.com/5600083/diy-smartphone-wiimote-gaming-mount http://lifehacker.com/5600083/diy-smartphone-wiimote-gaming-mount 30 July 2010, 12:00 am
We've shown you how to play video games on your iDevice with a Wiimote, and you can do the same on Android, too. Some clever DIY hackers have made this experience even better by creating Wiimote attachments for their phones. More » ...]]> http://lifehacker.com/5599134/jailbreak-matrix--matches-your-ios-device-to-the-right-jailbreak-tool http://lifehacker.com/5599134/jailbreak-matrix--matches-your-ios-device-to-the-right-jailbreak-tool 29 July 2010, 3:00 pm
Confused on what you need to jailbreak your iOS device? Whether you've got a brand new iPad or a first-generation iPod Touch, Jailbreak Matrix dishes the dirt on what you need to jailbreak your device. More » ...]]> http://lifehacker.com/5599406/disable-spotlight-searches-to-improve-iphone-3g-performance-on-ios-4 http://lifehacker.com/5599406/disable-spotlight-searches-to-improve-iphone-3g-performance-on-ios-4 29 July 2010, 12:00 pm
If you're still a loyal iPhone 3G owner and upgraded to iOS 4, you've probably noticed one major new thing: slowness. You can downgrade to 3.1.3, but more than one Gizmodo commenter suggest a fix that's worked for them. More » ...]]> http://lifehacker.com/5597917/campfire-for-iphone-does-collaborative-group-chat-on+the+go http://lifehacker.com/5597917/campfire-for-iphone-does-collaborative-group-chat-on+the+go 27 July 2010, 10:00 pm
iPhone: Campfire is a popular web-based group chat application (we've been known to use it around Lifehacker HQ from time to time), and starting today, it's available as a free native iPhone application. More » ...]]> http://lifehacker.com/5597389/turn-an-older-iphone-into-a-prepaid-voice-and-data-phone http://lifehacker.com/5597389/turn-an-older-iphone-into-a-prepaid-voice-and-data-phone 27 July 2010, 12:30 pm
Add one more item to the list of creative uses of an old iPhone: set it up as a contract-free, pay-as-you-go voice and data unit. AT&T doesn't officially support it, but converting your original, 3G, or 3GS iPhone doesn't require jailbreaking. More » ...]]> http://lifehacker.com/5596593/is-jailbreaking-legal-copyright-office-officially-says-yes http://lifehacker.com/5596593/is-jailbreaking-legal-copyright-office-officially-says-yes 26 July 2010, 5:00 pm
We've always considered jailbreaking well within the bounds of legal iPhone use, but if you've ever been concerned that jailbreaking your iPhone wasn't actually legit, the New York Times reports that The Library of Congress' Copyright Office has officially deemed jailbreaking exempt "from a 1998 federal law that prohibits people from bypassing technical measures that companies put on their products to prevent unauthorized uses." More » ...]]> http://lifehacker.com/comment/26542507 http://lifehacker.com/comment/26542507 26 July 2010, 4:45 pm
Jailbreaking and unlocking, among other things, are now considered legal. [www.nytimes.com] More » Senethior459...]]> http://lifehacker.com/5595556/build-a-diy-iphone-steadicam-for-smooth-iphone-video http://lifehacker.com/5595556/build-a-diy-iphone-steadicam-for-smooth-iphone-video 24 July 2010, 10:00 pm
If you're shooting professional video, you probably already have a pretty nice camera, but if you're just messing around with the iPhone 4, you can make up for shaky video with an easy, cheap DIY stabilizer. More » ...]]> http://www.macrumors.com/2010/07/29/second-round-of-iphone-4-launches-begins-in-australia/ http://www.macrumors.com/2010/07/29/second-round-of-iphone-4-launches-begins-in-australia/ 29 July 2010, 7:40 pm
As announced by Apple CEO Steve Jobs earlier this month and confirmed in a company press release earlier this week, Apple has begun its second round of iPhone 4 launches, bringing the device to 17 new countries. Countries in this round of launches i......]]> http://www.macrumors.com/2010/07/28/apple-looking-into-reports-of-problems-with-ios-4-on-iphone-3g/ http://www.macrumors.com/2010/07/28/apple-looking-into-reports-of-problems-with-ios-4-on-iphone-3g/ 28 July 2010, 8:40 pm
The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple is "looking into" reports of issues being experienced by iPhone 3G users who have upgraded to the company's new iOS 4. Discussion forums at Apple, MacRumors, and elsewhere have been filling with reports fro......]]> http://www.macrumors.com/2010/07/28/china-unicom-finalizing-deal-for-iphone-4-and-ipad/ http://www.macrumors.com/2010/07/28/china-unicom-finalizing-deal-for-iphone-4-and-ipad/ 28 July 2010, 8:02 pm
SinoCast Daily Business Beat reports that China Unicom executive Li Gang flew to the United States yesterday to meet with Apple executives and finalize a deal to distribute the iPhone 4 and iPad in China. Discussions regarding the deal, repo......]]> http://www.macrumors.com/2010/07/28/apple-rolling-out-iad-spots-for-app-developers/ http://www.macrumors.com/2010/07/28/apple-rolling-out-iad-spots-for-app-developers/ 28 July 2010, 6:10 pm
As noted by Ars Technica's Jacqui Cheng, Apple has updated its iAd developer page to invite app developers to advertise their applications through the company's new mobile ad platform.iAd......]]> http://www.macrumors.com/2010/07/28/best-buy-offering-free-invisibleshield-antenna-strips-for-iphone-4-owners/ http://www.macrumors.com/2010/07/28/best-buy-offering-free-invisibleshield-antenna-strips-for-iphone-4-owners/ 28 July 2010, 5:34 pm
Engadget reports that Best Buy is apparently giving away free kits of antenna-shielding strips, known as "invisibleSHIELD 4FIX" from ZAGG, to any iPhone 4 user interested in receiving the product. The offer also includes installation of the ......]]> http://www.macrumors.com/2010/07/28/white-iphone-4-delays-due-to-light-leakage/ http://www.macrumors.com/2010/07/28/white-iphone-4-delays-due-to-light-leakage/ 28 July 2010, 3:08 pm
The latest theory on the reason behind Apple's white iPhone 4 delay comes from Scott Moritz of TheStreet, who reports that the issue stems from backlight leakage around the edges of the device's glass and even through its white back....]]> http://www.macrumors.com/2010/07/28/free-iphone-4-bumpers-begin-arriving/ http://www.macrumors.com/2010/07/28/free-iphone-4-bumpers-begin-arriving/ 28 July 2010, 1:38 pm
Image from cleggster83 In what is not a terribly big surprise considering that they started shipping at the beginning of the week, free iPhone 4 bumpers have begun arriving into the hands of customers. As with the first wave of shippi......]]> http://www.macrumors.com/2010/07/27/apple-releases-iphone-os-4-1-beta-2-to-developers/ http://www.macrumors.com/2010/07/27/apple-releases-iphone-os-4-1-beta-2-to-developers/ 28 July 2010, 1:08 am
Apple has released the second beta for iPhone OS 4.1 to developers. The first beta was released two weeks ago and introduced some minor new features. Today's beta seems to only add minor bug fixes into the mix without any notable other f......]]> http://www.macrumors.com/2010/07/26/apple-jailbreaking-may-still-void-iphone-warranty/ http://www.macrumors.com/2010/07/26/apple-jailbreaking-may-still-void-iphone-warranty/ 27 July 2010, 12:56 am
Cult of Mac reports that Apple has issued an official response to today's ruling by the Copyright Office of the U.S. Library of Congress to create an exception to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMC......]]> http://www.macrumors.com/iphone/2010/07/26/atandt-expanding-wi-fi-hotspot-zones-to-charlotte-and-chicago/ http://www.macrumors.com/iphone/2010/07/26/atandt-expanding-wi-fi-hotspot-zones-to-charlotte-and-chicago/ 26 July 2010, 5:55 pm
AT&T today announced the launch of a new hotspot zone located in downtown Charlotte, North Carolina, providing an extra layer of coverage enabling higher data speeds while moving traffic off of the carrier's cellular network.......]]> http://www.iphonedownloadblog.com/2010/07/31/photo-of-rainn-wilsons-iphone-inbox-funny/ http://www.iphonedownloadblog.com/2010/07/31/photo-of-rainn-wilsons-iphone-inbox-funny/ 31 July 2010, 7:38 pm
If the name Rainn Wilson doesn’t ring a bell, maybe you will recognize Dwight Shrute, the character he plays in the hit series The Office. A few days ago he posted this picture of his iPhone email inbox. Quite hilarious! "Photo of Rainn Wilson’s iPhone Inbox [Funny]" is an article by the iPhone Download Blog sponsored by the iPhone Store. Feel free to leave a comment or discuss this topic in the forum. For the latest iPhone info, don't forget to follow me on Twitter....]]> http://www.iphonedownloadblog.com/2010/07/31/springflash-the-first-jailbreak-app-for-iphone-4-only/ http://www.iphonedownloadblog.com/2010/07/31/springflash-the-first-jailbreak-app-for-iphone-4-only/ 31 July 2010, 4:44 pm
With the iPhone 4 jailbreak to be released soon, BigBoss has created a jailbreak application dedicated to this device only. The app is called SpringFlash and like the name suggests, it is an application that takes advantage of the iPhone 4 LED Flash to serve as a flashlight. SpringFlash will be a Springboard Activator-based application which means you will have to use Activator to define a gesture or activation method to launch the app (ie “tap and hold the status bar). Since it is Activat...]]> http://www.iphonedownloadblog.com/2010/07/30/winners-of-the-bodyguardz-screen-protectors-giveaway/ http://www.iphonedownloadblog.com/2010/07/30/winners-of-the-bodyguardz-screen-protectors-giveaway/ 30 July 2010, 10:36 pm
And the winners of the BodyGuardz screen protectors giveaway are ThaSickness and Swiftman. You 2 should check your inbox as I will be emailing you soon to ask for your mailing address. I went through all the comments you guys left and I have to admit it was kind of a hard pick. Man, someone even offered to give “sexual favors” if I chose her. Tough choices, hey? haha. More seriously, I actually randomly chose the 2 winners. To everyone who entered to win, thanks for participating, an...]]> http://www.iphonedownloadblog.com/2010/07/30/openappmkt-is-a-new-app-store-alternative-no-jailbreak-required/ http://www.iphonedownloadblog.com/2010/07/30/openappmkt-is-a-new-app-store-alternative-no-jailbreak-required/ 30 July 2010, 9:57 pm
OpenAppMkt is a new App Store alternative that takes full advantage of iPhone web apps, which means that no jailbreak is required. Remember when the iPhone first came out and Steve was praising those web apps? Well OpenAppMkt gathered some of them and packed them up in a nice and convenient web app. To install OpenAppMkt simply point Safari to http://www.OpenAppmkt.com/ and follow the onscreen instructions. Installing OpenAppMkt won’t install anything but a Safari bookmark on your iPhone h...]]> http://www.iphonedownloadblog.com/2010/07/30/simply-amazing-iphone-controlled-ar-drone/ http://www.iphonedownloadblog.com/2010/07/30/simply-amazing-iphone-controlled-ar-drone/ 30 July 2010, 6:31 pm
This is probably the coolest thing I’ve seen an iPhone do! Thanks to its built-in wifi system, you can control the AR.Drone using the built-in accelerometer in your iPhone. It also comes with 2 cameras that let you see what you’re doing. Seriously, isn’t this amazing? The AR.Drone is exclusively available from Brookstone only. To control your drone, you will have to download the free application from the App Store. It sells for $300, which isn’t cheap but might be well wo...]]> http://www.iphonedownloadblog.com/2010/07/30/ios-4-jailbreak-wont-be-called-spirit/ http://www.iphonedownloadblog.com/2010/07/30/ios-4-jailbreak-wont-be-called-spirit/ 30 July 2010, 4:42 pm
We’ve all been waiting for a while for the new jailbreak for iOS 4 and it sure seems we are on the right track. I know many of you are very anxious for the tool to be released but I’m not. I really want my jailbreak back too but I want it stable and bug free, which is why it hasn’t been released yet. We’ve all been thinking the new jailbreak will just be an update to Spirit, and we all assumed the name of the tool would be Spirit 2 ......]]> http://www.iphonedownloadblog.com/2010/07/29/stealtharmor-iphone-4-cover-review/ http://www.iphonedownloadblog.com/2010/07/29/stealtharmor-iphone-4-cover-review/ 29 July 2010, 8:23 pm
A couple of weeks ago Fusion of Ideas sent me 3 StealthArmor covers for iPhone 4 to review and after having used one of them on my phone for a while now, I think I can give you a honest review of the product. What is it? The StealthArmor is a cover for iPhone 4 (and other devices). Like the name suggests it’s just a cover, not a full case. It comes in 3 different series, including various finish styles such as carbon, matte, metal, wood, leather, etc… Here is how Fusion of ......]]> http://www.iphonedownloadblog.com/2010/07/29/slow-iphone-3g-apple-is-looking-into-it/ http://www.iphonedownloadblog.com/2010/07/29/slow-iphone-3g-apple-is-looking-into-it/ 29 July 2010, 5:38 pm
Is your iPhone 3G slow after upgrading to iOS 4? You’re not the only one. Apple’s forums and tech blogs are filled with reports from 3G owners who are desperate for fixing the issues iOS 4 brought. The most common criticism is that the phone is slow after an upgrade. There are also many complaints that the phone drains the battery quickly and becomes excessively hot. Concern about general problems such as slowness and battery life on gadgets isn’t unusual, but using iOS 4 on th...]]> http://www.iphonedownloadblog.com/2010/07/29/the-banned-iphone-4-outtakes/ http://www.iphonedownloadblog.com/2010/07/29/the-banned-iphone-4-outtakes/ 29 July 2010, 4:27 pm
I really can’t get enough of these videos. After the banned iPhone 4 promo video, the banned iPhone 4 antenna video, and the banned iPad promo video, here are the outtakes. These guys are on a roll. Hopefully they don’t lose their cool. [Thanks John for the tip] "The Banned iPhone 4 Outtakes" is an article by the iPhone Download Blog sponsored by the iPhone Store. Feel free to leave a comment or discuss this topic in the forum. For the latest iPhone info, don't forget to follow me...]]> http://www.iphonedownloadblog.com/2010/07/29/hack-turns-your-ipod-touch-into-an-iphone/ http://www.iphonedownloadblog.com/2010/07/29/hack-turns-your-ipod-touch-into-an-iphone/ 29 July 2010, 3:27 pm
You’re going to have to take this one with a huge grain of salt but it seems a company called Yosion figured out a way to turn the iPod Touch into an iPhone. And no, this doesn’t require you to use some VoIP service. This hack, if legit, might be the ultimate iTouch hack ever made. Basically the “Apple Peel 520″ comes as an iPod Touch case that includes an Infineon baseband chip, an extra 800 mAh battery, and a slot for a SIM card. Just pop a SIM card in ......]]>