Jan 28 2009

Can Jihadis Be Rehabilitated?

Saudi Arabian officials boast that the Care Rehabilitation Center has successfully deprogrammed scores of former jihadis, including scores of ex-inmates from the U.S.’s Guantánamo Bay military prison. The Obama Administration has announced that Gitmo will close within a year, and is already being accused by some of jeopardizing national security.

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Jan 28 2009

EU court rejects Intel bid for delay – CNET News

On Tuesday, the European Commission rejected Intel’s bid to delay a deadline for the chipmaker to address anti-trust concerns.

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Jan 28 2009

A Refreshing Dose of Facebook Honesty

If you’re on facebook, you’ve probably received a friend request from someone from years back who you never particularly liked. If you’re anything like me, you probably just accepted their request. If you’re anything like the person in this picture, you’re my new hero.

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Jan 28 2009

How To Download Music From Deezer, Pandora And More

Today we’ll show you an all-inclusive method that can grab songs from most, if not all, websites. The drawback? No automatic naming, the files are in FLV format rather than MP3, and you’ll have to drag them out of the cache yourself. However, user input is minimal, especially on playlist type websites.

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Jan 28 2009

Future Emissions May Cause ‘Irreversible’ Warming

If carbon dioxide levels in Earth’s atmosphere are allowed to rise beyond what they are today, certain effects to the Earth’s climate will be “locked in” and irreversible for at least a thousand years, a new study finds.

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Jan 28 2009

"Are you sure?"

Photographer: Karolos Trivizas

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Jan 28 2009

Boobs And Booty Banned From The App Store

Breasts and the iPhone have had a tumultuous relationship. Last month, an application that allowed users to shake a pair (possibly NSFW) of 3D breasts was banned from the App Store for being apparently too risque for its audience.

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Jan 28 2009

Report: Symantec CEO is top commerce secretary candidate – C

Symantec CEO John Thompson is being considered for the Obama administration’s secretary of commerce pick, according to Reuters.

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Jan 28 2009

Muxtape rises from ashes as a MySpace-like site for bands

The new, made-over Muxtape has launched after a nearly year-long battle against the RIAA. The Muxtape that we once knew and loved is gone, and has been replaced with a legit place for artists and bands to showcase their own work to the world.

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Jan 28 2009

iPhone vs. The Palm Pre – PATENT WARS!

Apple and Palm kicked a lot of dirt at each other last week — acting Apple CEO Tim Cook flatly told analysts “We will not stand for people ripping off our IP” when asked about competition like the Palm Pre. However, looking at some of Palm’s patents, we can pretty much say that Apple’s got some ‘splainin to do. This is an in-depth comparison.

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