Liked that blurry photo of a new Palm webOS phone we saw earlier? Well how about some specs, a name, and a better look at this thing? Enter the device above, apparently dubbed the Palm Eos (codenamed Castle… where have we seen that before?), which it seems will be the company’s proper follow-up to the Centro! Full specs list, coming to AT&T!
Ultraportable laptops – netbooks such as the Eee PC – are becoming increasingly popular. A computer that’s small enough to live permanently in your bag without giving you backache can be incredibly useful, especially as wireless connectivity and 3G hardware are growing in ubiquity.
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Flu May Have Spread Within New York City
New York Times By ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS The swine flu outbreak in New York may have spread beyond one school in Queens – where victims now are estimated to number in the hundreds – to pockets across the city, including at least two other schools, officials said on … Video: Stratford man may have swine flu Don't call it swine flu, farmers complain |
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Bruising Stimulus Battle Redefined Obama's Approach to Governing
Washington Post By Scott Wilson The Republican senator from Pennsylvania would not answer his phone. Not for White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, Pennsylvania Gov. Video: The Next 100 Days CBS Obama Finds That Saving on Copters Could Be Costly New York Times CNN - Reuters - AFP - Times Online all 3,516 news articles |
It’s crazy, we know. Just hours after hearing shockingly believable whispers that Apple’s white-hot iPhone 3G could be sashaying over to Verizon Wireless, in flies a Wall Street Journal report asserting that the suits in Redmond are (also?) in talks with America’s largest carrier. Should be launched next year!!!
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Pakistani jets pound militants close to capital
The Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) – Pakistani jets and attack helicopters struck Taliban positions in mountains close to the capital Tuesday as part of a widening offensive against militants spreading out from the lawless region along the border with Afghanistan, … Pakistan troops move into Buner Aljazeera.net Pakistan Sends Troops Into District Taken by Taliban New York Times Los Angeles Times - Voice of America - AFP - guardian.co.uk all 1,101 news articles Langue : Français |
Justin Schunick points out a video demonstration of a 3D input system which senses the user’s hand position, but without requiring the user to touch a controller or wear a trackable position indicator. From the provided description: “Utilizing the theory of electrostatics, we have designed a low-cost human-computer interface device that has the ability to track the position of a user’s hand in three dimensions. Physical contact is not required and the user does not need to hold a controller or attach markers to their body. To control the device, the user simply waves their hand above it in the air.”
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Pakistan vows action if Taliban don't exit Buner
The Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) – Pakistan warned militants Tuesday to leave a district just 60 miles (100 kilometers) from the capital or face military action, an indication that the government may be willing to expand an offensive in the Afghan border region covered … Video: Women submit to Sharia law in the Swat valley France 24 Civilians flee Pakistan fighting BBC News Aljazeera.net - Bloomberg - Xinhua - AFP all 525 news articles Langue : Français |
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Vancouver to move aggressively on its green plan: mayor
CBC.ca Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson says there is a global shift toward a green economy. (CBC) Recommendations aimed at making Vancouver the world's greenest city focus on jobs and the economy, greener communities and human health, Mayor Gregor Robertson … Start now to make Vancouver the world's greenest city, report urges Vancouver Sun Plans to make Vancouver greenest city in world The Province Metro Canada – Vancouver - News1130 - TheTyee.ca - News1130 all 7 news articles |
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Mulroney aide refuses to explain meaning of letters to Schreiber
Globe and Mail OTTAWA – A close friend and former aide of Brian Mulroney's broke his silence Monday on letters he wrote to Karlheinz Schreiber in which he inquired about the number of Airbus airplanes delivered to Air Canada, but was unable to explain why he took … Doucet has 'no recollection' of meetings, G Edmonton Sun Former Mulroney aide says he can't recall writing letters about Airbus CBC.ca The Canadian Press - Canada.com - Toronto Star all 55 news articles Langue : Français |
