Jan 27 2009

Man buys used iPod, gets 60 pages of sensitive military data

After purchasing a used iPod, a New Zealand resident found that it wasn’t much use for rocking out. Instead of playing MP3s, the gadget contained 60 pages of data on US military personnel, mission briefings, and equipment deployment.

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Jan 27 2009

UN official: Enough evidence to prosecute Rumsfeld

“We have clear evidence,” he said. “In our report that we sent to the United Nations, we made it clear that former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld clearly authorized torture methods and he was told at that time by Alberto Mora, the legal council of the Navy, ‘Mr. Secretary, what you are actual ordering here amounts to torture.’

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Jan 27 2009

15 Best Films From Sundance 2009

Call me predictable, but I’m excited about “500 Days of Summer”. Which films are you looking forward to seeing?

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Jan 27 2009

Batman’s Best and Worst Games

we recognize there’s a whole lot of Batman love being spread about. To quench your thirst for the masked vigilante, we’re bringing you a look back at every Bat game ever made.

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Jan 27 2009

Free Ubuntu Pocket Guide Available for Download

Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference is available from Amazon for , but—best of all—the book is also available as a free PDF download from the official web site. Can’t go wrong with free.

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Jan 27 2009

11 DIY Lighting Hacks for Digital Photographers

In this post I’ve found 10 DIY Flash and Lighting Hacks that put some of these lighting techniques within the grasp of the rest of us. Some are more involved than others but all are fun and will provide you with some new lighting gear to experiment with.

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Jan 27 2009

Mind Out Of Balance, Body Out Of Balance

Many of the 40 million American adults who suffer from anxiety disorders also have problems with balance. As increasing numbers of children are diagnosed with anxiety, Tel Aviv University researchers have discovered that the link between balance and anxiety can be assessed at an early age and that something can be done about it before it becomes…

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Jan 27 2009

This Is One Busy Machine Moving Around A Lot Of Blue Balls

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Jan 27 2009

Lending Drops at Big U.S. Banks

Lending fell 1.4% in the fourth quarter at 10 of the 13 biggest beneficiaries of the Treasury’s TARP. Banks argue prudent lending takes time and demand is ebbing.Wait…wasn’t this one of the primary reasons for the “bailout”?

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Jan 27 2009

PSP2 is real, touch screen-enabled, and coming soon

IGN has learned from several credible sources that the PSP 2 is indeed on the horizon, and will be packing multi-touch technology. According to our sources, the PSP 2 will feature a widescreen multi-touch interface comparable to that of the iPhone for both in-game control and menu navigation.

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