Jan 6 2009

A Look Back At Kurzweil’s Predictions For 2009

marciot writes “It’s interesting to look back at Ray Kurzweil’s predictions for 2009 from a decade ago. He was dead on in predicting the ubiquity of portable computers, wireless, the emergency of digital objects, and the rise of privacy concerns. He was a little optimistic in certain areas, predicting the demise of rotating storage and the ubiquity of digital paper a bit earlier than it appears it will actually happen. On the topic of human-computer speech interfaces, though, he seems to be way off.” And of course Kurzweil missed 9/11 and the fallout from that. His predictions might have been nearer the mark absent the war on terror.

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Jan 5 2009

Mac fans wish Steve Jobs well – BBC News


BBC News

Mac fans wish Steve Jobs well
BBC News – 3 hours ago
By Maggie Shiels The health of Apple boss Steve Jobs was a hot topic of conversation on the opening day of Macworld, the annual tech gathering of the Mac faithful.
Macworld minus Jobs: Low-key expo or lollapalooza? Computerworld
Steve Jobs' health now a public matter CNET News
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Jan 5 2009

Teens Divulge Risky Behavior on Social Networking Sites – Washington Post


Newsweek

Teens Divulge Risky Behavior on Social Networking Sites
Washington Post – 3 hours ago
By Serena Gordon MONDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) — More than half of teens who use the social networking site MySpace have posted information about sexual behavior, substance abuse or violence, new research shows.
Talk of sex and drugs on teens' MySpace profiles drops after CBC.ca
MySpace teens get up to risky business TechRadar UK
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Jan 5 2009

A lofty goal – Globe and Mail


Globe and Mail

A lofty goal
Globe and Mail – 6 hours ago
Someone at Ford Motor Co. seems to understand that even in this downturn, about 15 million new cars will be sold in Canada and the United States this year – about 1.5 million in Canada and about 13.5 million in the US, according to various projections.
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid vs. Camry Hybrid, Altima Hybrid, and Car and Driver
First Drive: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid CanadianDriver
Auto Racing Daily – Orlando Sentinel
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Jan 5 2009

Twitter accounts of Obama, Britney Spears hacked – CNN

Twitter accounts of Obama, Britney Spears hacked
CNN – 5 hours ago
(CNN) — The Twitter accounts of President-elect Barack Obama, CNN anchor Rick Sanchez, Britney Spears, Fox News and 29 others were hacked Monday according to the microblog site, leading to false and inappropriate messages being posted on their
Twitter accounts of Britney Spears and Barack Obama hacked Times Online
Twitter's veracity chewed up by Britney's four-foot vagina Register
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Jan 5 2009

In tough times, Vegas CES gets smaller – Reuters

In tough times, Vegas CES gets smaller
Reuters – 2 hours ago
By Gabriel Madway SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Even amid the flash and sizzle of the world's premier showcase for consumer electronics, the reality of the economic recession will be hard to ignore.
HDTV and Mobile Gear to Steal CES 2009 Spotlight PC World
Cisco to Unveil Latest Consumer Technologies at January 7 CES MSNBC
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Jan 5 2009

Mac fans wish Steve Jobs well – BBC News


BBC News

Mac fans wish Steve Jobs well
BBC News – 2 hours ago
By Maggie Shiels The health of Apple boss Steve Jobs was a hot topic of conversation on the opening day of Macworld, the annual tech gathering of the Mac faithful.
CNET's live coverage of Macworld 2009 kicks off Tuesday CNET News
Apple's Steve Jobs blames 'hormone imbalance' for weight loss Computerworld
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Jan 5 2009

A lofty goal – Globe and Mail


Globe and Mail

A lofty goal
Globe and Mail – 5 hours ago
Someone at Ford Motor Co. seems to understand that even in this downturn, about 15 million new cars will be sold in Canada and the United States this year – about 1.5 million in Canada and about 13.5 million in the US, according to various projections.
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid vs. Camry Hybrid, Altima Hybrid, and Car and Driver
First Drive: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid CanadianDriver
Auto Racing Daily – Orlando Sentinel
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Jan 5 2009

Twitter accounts of Obama, Britney Spears hacked – CNN


E! Online

Twitter accounts of Obama, Britney Spears hacked
CNN – 4 hours ago
(CNN) — The Twitter accounts of President-elect Barack Obama, CNN anchor Rick Sanchez, Britney Spears, Fox News and 29 others were hacked Monday according to the microblog site, leading to false and inappropriate messages being posted on their
Twitter accounts of Britney Spears and Barack Obama hacked Times Online
Twitter's veracity chewed up by Britney's four-foot vagina Register
Computerworld – AFP – NEWS.com.au – eWeek
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Jan 5 2009

HDTV and Mobile Gear to Steal CES 2009 Spotlight – PC World


Boston Globe

HDTV and Mobile Gear to Steal CES 2009 Spotlight
PC World – 2 hours ago
From multi-display laptops, HDTVs wired for broadband, to Blu-ray players that can deliver Web content, the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas has it all.
In tough times, Vegas CES gets smaller Reuters
Even in recession, CES to have stuff worth seeing The Associated Press
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