According to Newsweek, both the iPod Touch and to a lesser degree the iPhone are increasingly being used by the U.S. military because of their versatility, ease of use and comparative low cost.
bowman9991 writes “Ridley Scott’s next science fiction film, his first since Blade Runner, will be a 3D adaptation of Joe Haldeman’s The Forever War, an action packed novel about the impact of the time dilation effect on soldiers returning from an interstellar war against the mysterious Tauran species. Scott recently decided to move to 3D after watching footage of James Cameron’s yet to be released science fiction epic Avatar.The Forever War, Cameron’s Avatar, and Scott’s other upcoming science fiction project, Brave New World, will make the next five years a fantastic time to be a science fiction movie enthusiast.”
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Drivintin writes “In a move that should make cable companies nervous, Adobe announces they are going to push a Flash that runs directly on TVs. ‘Adobe Systems, which owns the technology and sells the tools to create and distribute it, wants to extend Flash’s reach even further. On Monday, Adobe’s chief executive, Shantanu Narayen, will announce at the annual National Association of Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas that Adobe is extending Flash to the television screen. He expects TVs and set-top boxes that support the Flash format to start selling later this year.’ With the ability to run Hulu, YouTube and others, the question of dropping your cable becomes a little bit more reasonable.”
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murthydn writes “According to a Times of India article, ‘India on Monday successfully launched its first all-weather spy satellite that will help security agencies keep a watch on the movements on the borders. The satellite has all-weather capability to take images of the Earth and would also be beneficial in mapping and managing natural disasters, such as floods and landslides, besides amplifying defence surveillance capabilities of the nation. It would also help keep track of ships at sea that could pose a threat.'”
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bruunb writes “Oracle Corporation (NASDAQ: ORCL) and Sun Microsystems (NASDAQ: JAVA) announced today they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Oracle will acquire Sun common stock for .50 per share in cash. The transaction is valued at approximately .4 billion, or .6 billion net of Sun’s cash and debt. ‘We expect this acquisition to be accretive to Oracle’s earnings by at least 15 cents on a non-GAAP basis in the first full year after closing. We estimate that the acquired business will contribute over .5 billion to Oracle’s non-GAAP operating profit in the first year, increasing to over billion in the second year. This would make the Sun acquisition more profitable in per share contribution in the first year than we had planned for the acquisitions of BEA, PeopleSoft and Siebel combined,’ said Oracle President Safra Catz.”
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Jamaican Gunman Releases Airplane Passengers
Voice of America By VOA News Jamaican officials say all passengers have been released by a gunman who was holding them hostage on a CanJet airliner at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay. Gunman holds Canadian plane, crew at airport in Jamaica CBC.ca Jamaica plane hijack: Passengers released but crew remain hostage Telegraph.co.uk guardian.co.uk – CityNews – Calgary Herald – 570 News all 894 news articles Langue : Français |
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Israel recalls Switzerland envoy over racism parley
Reuters By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel said it was recalling its ambassador to Switzerland on Monday in protest at a UN conference on racism in Geneva attended by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. UN Racism Conference Opens Without the US New York Times Israel orders home ambassador to Switzerland The Associated Press Ynetnews – PRESS TV – ABC Online – Reuters all 2,403 news articles |
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Tamil Tigers given 24 hours to surrender by Sri Lankan government
guardian.co.uk A Sri Lankan ethnic Tamil woman at the Manik Farm transit camp in Sri Lanka. Photograph: Ravi Nessman/AP The Sri Lankan government today issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the Tamil Tiger rebels holed up in their last redoubt to surrender, as thousands of … Sri Lankan Troops Breach Rebel Haven New York Times Sri Lanka gives rebels 24 hours to surrender The Associated Press AFP – Voice of America – Reuters India – Hindu all 575 news articles |
Global privacy watchdog, Privacy International added its take; claiming that Facebook’s Site Governance Vote is nothing more than a “publicity stunt and a massive confidence trick on its 200 million users.”
The Pirate Bay guys explain in their latest blog post that they do not want donations since they won’t pay those “silly” fines. Instead, they want you to seed a bit more, buy a shirt, and vote!
