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‘The Demons’: 12-Hour Play, and Endless Bragging Rights12 March 2010, 8:47 am
“The Demons,” a 12-hour production of a grim Dostoyevsky novel that will be performed only twice, may be the must-see show of the New York theater season.
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Ground Zero Workers Reach Deal Over Claims12 March 2010, 7:40 am
A settlement of up to $657.5
million has been reached in the cases of thousands of rescue and cleanup workers who sued the city, according to city officials.
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A Push for Binghamton to Exit Division I11 March 2010, 11:50 pm
A statement signed by 18 faculty members recommended a vote on whether Binghamton should remain in Division I after a scandal surrounding the men’s basketball team.
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Groundbreaking for Nets’ Atlantic Yards Arena11 March 2010, 11:20 pm
Officials portrayed the Atlantic Yards project, delayed for years by court fights and other obstacles, as a potent economic stimulus.
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Edwin Paraison, Haitian Minister, Courts Diaspora in America11 March 2010, 11:20 pm
Edwin Paraison, Haiti’s minister of Haitians living abroad, confronted the tensions between the Haitian diaspora and the homeland in his effort to harness help in the earthquake recovery.
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Cuomo to Recuse Himself From Paterson Investigations11 March 2010, 10:40 pm
Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo appointed an independent counsel, Judith S. Kaye, to take over his office’s investigations of Gov. David A. Paterson.
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Judith Kaye, a Veteran Judge, Becomes a Fledgling Prosecutor11 March 2010, 10:40 pm
Judith S. Kaye, who served on the Court of Appeals for decades, may bring added credibility to the state investigation of Gov. David A. Paterson.
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Rejected on Dance Floor, Man Beats Woman in Bar Restroom11 March 2010, 10:40 pm
After his advances were rebuffed, the man savagely attacked the woman, beating her as he tried to remove her pants, the police said.
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New York State Shuts Down LibertyPointe Bank11 March 2010, 10:40 pm
The bank, which had one branch in Manhattan and two in Brooklyn, was the first based in New York City to fail since 1999.
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NYC: Letterman, Clinton and Others: Sex, Power and Inequality11 March 2010, 10:34 pm
In the David Letterman case, the recurring examples of men in power seeking sex from subordinates were little discussed.
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Police want help ID'ing people in serial killer's photos12 March 2010, 12:14 pm
More than 100 photos found in a serial killer's locker have been released by police trying to determine if people in the pictures were victims of Rodney Alcala.
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Beheaded Vikings found at Olympic site12 March 2010, 12:02 pm
They were 51 young men who met a grisly death far from home, their heads chopped off and their bodies thrown into a mass grave.
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Disfigured girl stuck in Haiti12 March 2010, 11:34 am
The town of Petite Riviere de L'Artibonite lies two hours south of Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
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Obama delays trip for health care push12 March 2010, 11:18 am
The entire House Democratic caucus is set to meet today to review the status of the health care reform package. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she's waiting for a report from Congressional Budget Office. President Obama has delayed an overseas trip as Democrats make a final push on health care. The House Democratic caucus meets today on the plan.
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Wolf may have killed woman in Alaska12 March 2010, 9:07 am
Authorities in Alaska are investigating whether a wolf attack killed a 32-year-old woman whose body was found in a remote area near a small village.
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Katherine Heigl not back on 'Grey's'12 March 2010, 8:57 am
On "Grey's Anatomy," Dr. Izzie Stevens has been missing from Seattle Grace Hospital, and now the actress who plays her Katherine Heigl -- hasn't been seen at work.
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More becoming 'mayors' on Foursquare12 March 2010, 8:32 am
One year ago, the founders of Foursquare stepped onstage before a tech-savvy crowd in Austin, Texas, to announce their concept: a smartphone app that lets you tell friends where you are.
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Teacher-student sex 'never kid's fault'12 March 2010, 7:16 am
Middle- and high school students may look to their teachers as mentors or even friends. In rare but high-profile cases, experts say, the relationship may go too far, into the sexual realm.
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Only 170,000 homeowners have received aid12 March 2010, 12:26 pm
The Obama administration's mortgage relief plan has helped only about 16 percent of borrowers who signed up since its launch last year, and hundreds of thousands of homeowners are in limbo without an answer....
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Affluent California county sues Toyota12 March 2010, 11:31 am
Prosecutors in Orange County, Calif., have filed a lawsuit against Toyota because of continuing problems with its vehicles....
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Stocks mixed after uneven economic data12 March 2010, 11:15 am
Stocks shuttled in a tight range Friday after mixed reports on retail sales and business inventories gave investors little new insight into the economy....
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Retail sales rise unexpectedly in February12 March 2010, 9:49 am
Retail sales posted a surprising increase in February as consumers did not let major snowstorms stop them from storming the malls,...
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Blunt the e-mail interruption assault12 March 2010, 9:41 am
Constant e-mail interruptions make you less productive, less creative and — if you're e-mailing when you're doing something else — just plain dumb. Here's how to fight back....
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Weak economy means it’s a freebie nation12 March 2010, 9:26 am
Whether it's to boost sagging business or attract customers to a new product, there seems to be a freebie fad going on. That's a boon for budget shoppers and can be good for companies too....
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Consumer sentiment dips amid job worries12 March 2010, 9:26 am
U.S. consumer sentiment declined slightly in early March, with Americans less positive about the job outlook, a survey released on Friday showed....
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BA cabin crew to strike for 7 days12 March 2010, 9:02 am
British Airways PLC cabin crew announced plans Friday to strike for seven days this month, potentially disrupting thousands of travelers ahead of the Easter holidays....
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Business sales rise to highest level since 200812 March 2010, 8:06 am
Business inventories were unexpectedly flat in January, while sales rose to their highest level since October 2008, government data showed on Friday....
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U.S. sales tax rates hit record high12 March 2010, 7:22 am
Forbes: While the White House's push to raise federal income taxes for the wealthy gets the attention, the sales tax rates imposed by state and local governments has crept to its highest level ever....
Gadgets
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Wacom Cintiq 21UX hands-on12 March 2010, 12:12 pm
It almost too much to take in all at once. Sure, the $1,999 Cintiq 21UX pen display is priced out of reach for most of us mere mortals who "don't draw good," but the pure lustworthiness of this unit sure makes us try to forget that inconvenient fact. The expanded movability of Wacom's latest is commendable, the pen input is naturally great, the screen is beautiful, and even those new rear-mounted touchpads seem helpful. It would take someone much more familiar with professional draw-ist-ing to ...
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FCC comes through with a Consumer Broadband Test app for iPhone, Android and the home12 March 2010, 11:43 am
We talk about the FCC a lot here, but usually the ways ye olde Commission affects our lives are indirect. A little extra spectrum here, a nice leaked image there, that kind of thing. Not this time, though, as the FCC is getting involved directly with its own Consumer Broadband Test app, designed to probe network latencies and download speeds on your home connection or mobile device. Part of the hallowed National Broadband Plan, this will furnish the FCC will useful data to show the discrepancy ...
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HDI headquarters walkthrough: details galore on the new face of in-home 3D12 March 2010, 10:57 am
Call it an inexplicable fascination, or call it all-out geek lust over a screen with three digits in the "diagonal screen size" specification field -- either way, we had little choice but to shuttle over to HDI's nondescript Los Gatos, California headquarters in order to check out what even Steve Wozniak has been quoted as saying is the best 3D solution out there. While stationed on the west coast this week for GDC, we grabbed a camera and bolted down the 280 in order to get a sneak peek at the...
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iPad mute switch magicked into a 'screen rotation lock' overnight, a flurry of other tidbits emerge12 March 2010, 10:34 am
Apple's pushing out a few more scraps of info about the iPad in conjunction with the launch of pre-orders. One of the quirkier details is that what was previously known as the mute switch on the iPad -- similar to the one on the iPhone -- is now known as the "screen rotation lock" on Apple's website. We suppose it makes more sense for this sort of device, both due to the "hold it any way you feel like" marketing push, and since it's less likely to start ringing in the middle of a Remember Me scr...
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United puts the kibosh on in-flight video chat, one family seriously 'bummed'12 March 2010, 10:17 am
It may not be illegal to tuck your kids into bed via iChat while taking advantage of United's in-flight WiFi, but that didn't stop a flight attendant from ending John Battelle's (admittedly precious) use of the service during a flight two days ago. It seems that the airline has a policy that prohibits "two-way devices" from communicating with the ground -- you know, in case some terrorists board the plane and try some shenanigans. Apparently a laptop with WiFi isn't considered a "two-way device...
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Motorola Milestone with Android 2.1 hitting Bulgaria by March 20th, rest of Europe to follow?12 March 2010, 9:54 am
We'd had some indication that Europe would be seeing Motorola Milestones running Android 2.1 roughly around this time, and it looks like we are now finally starting to get a few more specifics. According to Mobile Bulgaria, that country's leading carrier, Vivacom, will begin selling Milestones equipped with Android 2.1 "by March 20th," which should no doubt be just part of a broader European rollout in the coming days / weeks (that will hopefully extend to Canada as well). Unfortunately, things ...
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Sony Japan busts out Mickey Mouse-ified S Series Walkmans12 March 2010, 9:33 am
Sony Japan's just outed three newly styled S Series Walkmans for the Disney fanatic. That's right, Mickey & Minnie Mouse can now be found gracing the back of your PMP -- if that's what you're into, of course. The S640 and S740 models can be chosen in their wide variety of hues, then emblazoned with one of the three designs featuring Mickey, Minnie, or the pair together. Unfortunately for us, the engraving of Disney characters on Walkmans remains an underground, unofficial pastime: the Disne...
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iCub gets upgraded with tinier hands, better legs12 March 2010, 9:11 am
We're pretty familiar with iCub -- the humanoid robot modeled on a two year old -- around here. Just because we know him well, though, doesn't really change the fact that we get the slightest chill running down our spine every time we're reminded of his existence. Well, iCub's getting an upgrade which includes newer, lighter legs which will be more impervious to damage, and smaller hands. That's right, the youngster, who is about toddler-sized, has had until now, the hands of an eight-year old:...
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Joystiq and Sony VP Scott Rohde talk PlayStation Move12 March 2010, 8:49 am
So, we brought you along for the big reveal and some playtesting, and even presented you with this handy guide just in case you had any more questions. You still haven't got enough of Sony's new motion controller? You're going to want to hop on over to Joystiq for an enjoyable interview with Sony Worldwide Studios VP Scott Rohde where he gets down to brass tacks and answers questions involving the ins and outs of Move game distro, whether the preponderance of "shovelware" mini-game collections ...
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NBC-Comcast deal comes under Justice Department, FCC scrutiny12 March 2010, 8:24 am
We can't say we didn't warn you. Looks like the kids at Comcast have to answer some questions over at the Justice Department -- and the FCC -- before they get their hands on NBC. Both agencies have pledged to "examine the transaction closely," says AP, being ever-vigilant as they are to protect consumers and competition in this free market society of ours. The review could last upwards of a year, but if that means that 2011 could see the debut of NBC-Universal's "Comcastic!" theme parks, it will...
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The Void Between Protons and Electrons Makes Us All Phantoms [Science]12 March 2010, 12:00 pm
Are you real? You may seem real and solid, but you are mostly made of empty space. To demonstrate it, someone enlarged an electron to the size of one pixel, proportionally showing its distance from a equally scaled proton. More »
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Take the Consumer Broadband Test, Help the FCC Keep ISPs In Check [Broadband]12 March 2010, 11:50 am
Feel like your broadband's not living up to how they're advertised? Here's your chance to prove it: the FCC's introduced a Consumer Broadband Test that'll let you know exactly how good a connection you've got. More »
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Mosspuppet Discovers Chatroulette And We All Throw Up a Little [Mosspuppet]12 March 2010, 11:20 am
I've got to hand it to Mosspuppet: he's always on top of the latest trends. This time out: Chatroulette! And while it ends with Mosspuppet's most cherished dream fulfilled, it's also. Totally. Gross. NSFW. [Mosspuppet] More »
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PlayStation Move Requires a Scant 1-2MB of RAM [PS3]12 March 2010, 10:56 am
Sony's XMB may be a bit of a RAM hog, and Microsoft's Project Natal will require about 15% of the Xbox 360's resources. But the new PlayStation Move controller? Its footprint looks light. More »
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Insert the PlayStation Move Wand Into the Situations It'll Let You Simulate [PhotoshopContest]12 March 2010, 10:40 am
For this week's Photoshop Contest, I want you to take Sony's new PlayStation Move and put it in some real contexts. It's supposed to let you pretend to play with guns, swords and other objects, right? Let's see it. More »
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The Litany of iPad Submission [Apple]12 March 2010, 10:00 am
You're considering an iPad. You're giving it serious thought. But the doubts are mounting, and you can't quite pull the trigger. You know what? Time to man up. You want the iPad. You need the iPad. Do what's right. More »
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The Litany of iPad Resistance [Apple]12 March 2010, 10:00 am
Look. The hype has gotten to all of us. You're up at some ungodly hour. You said you wouldn't buy one til the third generation, but now look at your apple.com cart. Let me talk you down; Do what's right. More »
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What Is This? [Image Cache]12 March 2010, 9:47 am
What could this be? A futuristic mood ring? An artist's rendering of a wormhole? Nah. Those are too abstract. This is based on something all too real, and totally inescapable. More »
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How iPad 3G Service Works (Or: Why You Should Buy the 3G iPad) [Ipad]12 March 2010, 9:47 am
This is exactly why the 3G model is the iPad to buy, unless you're positive it's never leaving your Wi-Fi-covered house. You can buy data and cancel at any time, right from the iPad. More »
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Plastic Logic QUE proReader Delayed Until Summer [Delays]12 March 2010, 9:28 am
The Plastic Logic QUE, also known as the promising but $650 Nook alternative, has been delayed until summer. By then, will you still actually want an oversized eBook reader? For $650, upcoming Apple and/or Android tablets are looking pretty good. More »
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China and Google playing game of Chicken over censorship12 March 2010, 11:40 am
Chinese authorities are pounding their desks over compliance with the law as Google's C-Day approaches. The "C" is for Censorship, of course, which Google plans to lift in China sometime in the near future. The company has been in talks with China ever since the highly publicized hack earlier this year, and although the two may not be in agreement over what to censor, it seems likely that Google will keep at least some of its business in China.
"Google has made its case, both publicly and ...
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Science journo quits writing to fight chiropractic libel suit12 March 2010, 10:23 am
The UK's libel laws, which place the burden of proof onto those who have published inflammatory statements, have had a chilling effect on journalism in that nation, and have led to a closet industry in "libel tourism." As such, there have been repeated efforts to reform the laws, often led by professional organizations of writers and journalists. A 2008 case, however, brought a new community into the fight: science communicators, drawn in when the British Chiropractic Assoc...
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Bed readers rejoice: iPad gains last-minute rotation lock12 March 2010, 9:48 am
When Apple first introduced the iPad in late January, we noted with much disappointment that the device had no way to lock the screen orientation. This is apparently no longer the case, however—according to an updated iPad specs page, there is now a screen-rotation-lock switch on the right-hand side of the device, seemingly replacing the mute switch that was there when the media first played with it.
In January, Ars confirmed the lack of a screen-lock option with an Apple representa...
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Firefox 3.6 sees 100M downloads, now pushing notifications12 March 2010, 9:20 am
Firefox 3.6—the latest version of the popular open source Web browser—was officially released in January, but there are still many users who have not yet updated. In an effort to increase awareness about the availability of version 3.6, Mozilla announced today that it will start rolling out upgrade notifications to its users through the browser's built-in update system.
According to Mozilla's statistics, the new version has already been downloaded over 100 million times since i...
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Five insights into the behaviors of social media users12 March 2010, 8:42 am
We do a decent amount of social media coverage here at Ars, but not everything that happens with Facebook, Twitter, and the like is worth its own story. Sometimes, though, we happen across things that make us say "huh, that's interesting." It turns out there are a lot of things we thought we knew about social media users, but not all of them are true. Here are a few tidbits we gathered that may surprise some of you.
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New WMAP data can't erase "dark flow"12 March 2010, 8:00 am
About 18 months ago, we discussed a mysterious "dark
flow" that was seen in early releases of the data from the
Wilkinson
Microwave Anisotropy Probe data. At that time, we remarked that it was
little more than a cosmic curiosity and possibly a statistical blip.
New research from the same group, using the more complete five-year data
set from the WMAP cosmic microwave background imager and X-ray luminosity data, reveals that the
dark flow is still there, and that it runs deeper than previou...
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Comcast-NBCU merger: how the regulators will decide12 March 2010, 7:17 am
"Good morning, this hearing will come to order, and we welcome all. I notice that there are a few people in the room," declared Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV). "We're here to discuss consumers—they're the good guys, right? The people we try to protect."
The Senator's comment about a "few people in the room" was sarcastic, of course. The hall was filled because the subject was, once again, the proposed merger of Comcast and NBC Universal—this one held on Thursday u...
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Hands on with Bit.Trip Runner: don't watch, listen12 March 2010, 6:20 am
The bit.trip series of games combines simple graphics with catchy songs, and then blends both together into an addictive soup. The past games in the series for the Nintendo WiiWare service have all been gold, and at GDC we were able to put our hands on the fourth title: Bit.Trip Runner.
The concept is simple: you are a man who has to run from left to right. You can't stop or slow down, but you can jump over and slide under obstacles while collecting the gold bars. Everything you do makes...
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Beautiful innovation: the first 20 hours of FF XIII12 March 2010, 5:20 am
Final Fantasy games often seem like a mixed bag. One one hand, they tend to take too long to get into; the first ten hours or so always feel like something you have to slog through before things really become exciting. After a while, the battles can start to feel repetitive. They eat up more of our time than we really should allow. But they're also beautiful. And epic. Once the stories get going, they're fascinating. More importantly, they become addictive. Such games are def...
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Family of four gets their genomes sequenced11 March 2010, 8:28 pm
Late last year, we described a genome sequencing technique that brought the price of consumables down to under $5,000. That technique, offered by Complete Genomics, has now been put to use: all the genomes have been obtained from a family of four in which both children suffer from two genetic disorders. In addition to identifying likely causative mutations, the full family pedigree has produced new measures of human mutation and recombination.
So far, as each genome ha...
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GoPetFriendly Finds Pet-Friendly Hotels, Campgrounds, and Much More [Travel]12 March 2010, 12:00 pm
We love traveling with our pets, but we don't like gambling on whether the hotel where we want to stay allows animals. Web site GoPetFriendly helps figure out where to rest your head without leaving Rover behind. More »
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The Business Card Is Alive and Well After All [What You Said]12 March 2010, 11:30 am
Earlier this week we asked if you still carried business cards, pointing out that the business card feels more and more outdated in a digital age. Your response: Digital age be damned! Around 70 percent of you still carry business cards—37 percent carrying them wherever you go, 33 percent making sure they're on hand where people commonly exchange them. Only 13 percent of you have gone the "who needs 'em" route, while 14 percent of you have...
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Screwpop 4-in-1 Keychain Tool [Stuff We Like]12 March 2010, 11:00 am
We're a little obsessed with great tools that fit on our keychains, so it's no wonder the Screwpop 4-in-1 keychain multi-tool caught our eye. It's a Phillips-head screwdriver, flat-head screwdriver, a hex nut driver, and a bottle opener in a key-sized package. More »
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Put Your Headphones On in the Open Thread [Open Thread]12 March 2010, 10:30 am
Another long week under your belt and you deserve a little reward. Grab a warm cup of coffee or tea, turn up your favorite relaxing tunes on your headphones, and step inside. Our weekly open thread starts now. More »
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Tax Withholding Calculator Tells You If You're Withholding Too Much [Tax Time]12 March 2010, 10:00 am
While getting a big check from Uncle Sam feels pretty cool, it also means that you're probably withholding too much from your paycheck each month. Kiplinger's Tax Withholding Calculator helps you figure out how much in allowances you should be claiming. More »
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Google Wave Extensions Gallery: A Single Place to Find Great Wave Extensions [Google Wave]12 March 2010, 9:30 am
One of Google Wave's more powerful features is its extensions—small gadgets and doodads you can embed or include in waves to add great functionality. They used to be particularly difficult to hunt down and install, but no more. More »
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Enjoy Fresh Bread with One Minute of Prep [Food Hacks]12 March 2010, 9:00 am
If you've been trying to incorporate more oven-fresh and less store-bought into your diet, this simple bread recipe will have you eat fresh bread every day. More »
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Trendsmap Highlights Local Twitter Trends [Trends]12 March 2010, 8:00 am
It's interesting to look at trending topics on Twitter to see what's new and has captured public interest but Twitter is a big place with millions of tweets flying around. Trendsmap drills down through the data to see local trends. More »
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Enable Variable Speed Playback in YouTube [YouTube]12 March 2010, 7:30 am
If your browser supports HTML5 you can opt into the experimental HTML5 video playback on YouTube. Not only will you get smoother video playback—goodbye Flash!—but you'll be able to speed up and slow down your videos. More »
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Reboot Your Office to Return to a Clean Workspace [Clutter]12 March 2010, 7:00 am
Every night thousands of workers boot down their work stations and return to them the next morning, booting into a fresh system. Reboot your physical workspace in the same way to keep your office tidy and efficient. More »
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Apple Estimated to Have Taken 50,000 iPad Orders in First Two Hours12 March 2010, 11:28 am
With iPad pre-orders having begun in the U.S. just a few hours ago, observers are looking for any signs that might indicate how sales are going. According to one report, two orders placed 30 minutes apart this morning resulted in Order ID nu......
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Apple Features iWork Applications for iPad12 March 2010, 10:06 am
As information on the iPad continues to spill out from Apple in the wake of the launch of pre-orders in the U.S., more screenshots and feature information on iWork applications for the iPad have surfaced on Apple's site. Announced alongside the iPad......
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Apple Rolls Out iBooks Feature Page12 March 2010, 9:34 am
iBooks Application in Landscape Orientation
Apple has augmented its iPad "Features" section with a new page devoted to its iBooks application. Initially available only in the U.S., the iBooks application will be available in the App S......
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iPad's 'Mute' Switch Replaced With Screen Rotation Lock12 March 2010, 8:13 am
9 to 5 Mac notes that Apple appears to have made a minor last-minute hardware change to the iPad, replacing what was previously described as a mute switch just above the volume rocker on the side of the device with a "screen rotation lock".
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Apple Details iPad 3G Service Sign-Up and Management12 March 2010, 7:28 am
With today's launch of iPad pre-orders in the U.S., Apple has also released additional information about the device and associated services. While 3G-capable models of the iPad will not be available until late April, Apple has provided an overview o......
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Apple Begins iPad Pre-Orders in U.S.12 March 2010, 6:46 am
As reported, Apple has begun accepting pre-orders for the Apple iPad in the U.S. Apple Store. While U.S. customers can pre-order any of Apple's six iPad models (three Wi-Fi and three Wi-Fi + 3G) beginning today, only the Wi-Fi models will be ......
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U.S. iPad Pre-Orders Set to Begin at 5:30 AM Pacific Time Tomorrow11 March 2010, 6:21 pm
TUAW reports that U.S. pre-orders for both Wi-Fi and 3G-capable iPads will go live on Apple's site at 5:30 AM Pacific Time / 8:30 AM Eastern Time tomorrow morning. Apple last week announced that pre-orders would begin on March 12th, but did ......
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Apple Releases Safari 4.0.511 March 2010, 3:12 pm
Apple today released Safari 4.0.5 for Mac and Windows, bringing a number of enhancements to Apple's Internet browser application.This update is recommended for all Safari users and includ......
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Apple Dominates Consumer Reports' Tech Support Ratings11 March 2010, 1:04 pm
Consumer Reports yesterday announced the release of new ratings of computer tech support ratings for both laptops and desktop, and while the full details are restricted to subscribers, CNET reveals that A......
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Barnes & Noble Officially Acknowledges Plans for iPad eReader Application11 March 2010, 11:02 am
Barnes & Noble today officially acknowledged that it is developing an iPad-specific application that will provide access to content available in the company's eBookstore.Designed specifically for the iPad, our new B&N eReader......
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ScreenRecorder Records Everything You Do On Your iPhone12 March 2010, 9:00 am
ScreenRecorder is a new application by Elton Bolzanac that allows you to record a video of your iPhone screen. Per the description of the app:
This application let’s you take video captures of your screen. This is extremely useful for quick tutorials or demonstrations, or when you want to show proof of a new hack you have accomplished. There are obviously many other uses for this. For example, you could use this like a “Notes” application, but with video instead of words!
Keep in mind that...
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AT&T Confirms Move to A “Variable Pricing Model”11 March 2010, 9:00 am
A few months ago I wrote an article showing how AT&T was going to move to a pay-per-byte model on its 3G plans. Recently, AT&T CEO Randall L. Stephenson confirmed this move in an interview for the WSJ.
He said that AT&T is carrying half of the nation’s wireless data traffic. He said that carriers will eventually move to a “variable pricing model,” and that it was inevitable that heavy users should pay more than low users.
I think it’s a big move that makes sen...
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iDongle Boots Your Tethered 3.1.2 Jailbroken iPhone10 March 2010, 11:25 pm
MuscleNerd recently tweeted about a new device to boot tethered jailboken 3.1.2 iDevices without pluging it to a computer. This standalone piece of hardware is called an iDongle.
Now why would you need an iDongle? You might want to get one of those babies if your jailbroken iPhone or iTouch gets stuck at the “Connect-to-iTunes” logo everytime you reboot. The iDongle will save you a trip to the computer and can be very handy if you accidentally reboot your tethered device on-the-go.
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How to Fix Push Notifications On Hacktivated iPhone10 March 2010, 9:00 am
If you have recently “hacktivated” your iPhone, which means activating it to work with carriers other than the official ones, you may have encountered push notification issues. In most cases, push notifications don’t work properly or even don’t work at all.
There is a simple fix for this and it’s called Push Doctor. Simply add the following source to Cydia then look for Push Doctor: http://www.cmdshft.ipwn.me/apt/
After installing Push Doctor, reboot your iPhone.
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Cydia Update Makes It A Little Less Slow9 March 2010, 9:00 am
A few weeks ago I wrote an article about why Cydia sucks and how it could be improved. Maybe Saurik heard me because he decided to give Cydia a small update that aims at making it faster.
This update supposedly speeds up the loading time and improves the error checking when refreshing the sources.
I installed the update but unfortunately, I didn’t see much improvement in speed. Hopefully, you’ll get better luck than I did…
Have you installed the update yet? Does it feel like Cy...
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SBSettings Actually Makes Your iPhone Better?8 March 2010, 9:00 am
When the iPhone initially launched in 2007, the much anticipated iPhone OS required an arsenal of jailbroken apps to perform even the mildest tasks such as MMS and video recording. But through product refreshes and several software updates, that list of apps is shrinking and the iPhone OS is now considered among the industries top mobile platforms.
Now that functions such as copy/paste and video recording are available in the stock OS, jailbroken applications like Clippy and Cycorder are no long...
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iPhone Stuff You Missed This Week7 March 2010, 9:00 am
For those of you who missed some of this week’s articles, here is a recap:
You’re nothing without your iPhone
What are your 5 most used apps?
Favorite apps of the month
Milk Crater: a different way to browse your iPod
Do you remember the first day you had your iPhone?
Netflix on the iPhone? Yes please!
InfiniBoard
"iPhone Stuff You Missed This Week" 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 for...
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Infiniboard Brings Vertical Scrolling to Your iPhone Springboard6 March 2010, 10:31 pm
Chpwn is one of my favorite jailbreak devs because he creates really useful apps and mods that just make your iPhone experience better. He worked with Ryan Petrich on ProSwitcher, he developed InfiniDock, and today, he just released InfiniBoard.
InfiniBoard is a jailbreak application that simply brings vertical scrolling to your iPhone springboard. It lets you add as many icons as you wish to any page, and access them by flicking up and down.
I’ve played with InfiniBoard for about an hour ...
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Netflix On the iPhone? Yes Please!6 March 2010, 9:00 am
Even though Netflix CEO Reed Hastings told Reuters a few months ago that Netflix wasn’t going to work on an iPhone app for a while, it seems that Netflix has been feeling the water about it. A RWW article notes that:
Recently, Netflix sent out a survey to select subscribers in order to determine interest in an iPhone application for streaming movies via mobile phones. According to the survey’s wording, the proposed app would be Wi-Fi only and would offer the same content that the Net...
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Do You Remember the First Day You Had Your iPhone?5 March 2010, 9:00 am
The other day someone asked me how I got into the iPhone, which took me back to 2007 and the day this little piece of electronics completely changed my life.
I wasn’t in line at the Apple Store when the iPhone came out in 2007. I actually didn’t care much about it. That was until my best friend bought an iPhone.
The first day I actually got to play with my friend’s iPhone, I really fell in love with it. I loved the design and how it fit in my hands. I ......
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