Monthly Archives: September 2008

Even in the face of a near 18 percent slide in Apple stock value over consumer spending worries, analysts from both Citi and Goldman Sachs on Tuesday reiterated their “buy” recommendations, each confident that Apple’s fundamental operations were better than … Continue reading →

Where should scientists hunt for evidence of Martian life? On Earth, at least, they should scout for white-colored meteorites made of sedimentary rock, a new study suggests. Two rocks dropped from orbit by the European Space Agency have shown that … Continue reading →

Two popular supplements used to fight arthritis and joint pain, glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate, do not seem to work any better than placebo to slow the loss of knee cartilage in osteoarthritis. However, the researchers behind the work say they … Continue reading →

According to Fortune, the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) in Washington, D.C. is expected to rule Thursday on a proposal from the National Music Publishers’ Association to raise the rates paid to its members on songs purchased from digital services like … Continue reading →

Can we expect 2.5TB 2.5-inch hard drives and 5TB 3.5-inch drives by 2012? It seems realistic if the claims of hard disk drive (HDD) toolmaker MII, Hitachi GST, and others are realized. To reach these levels, platter areal density needs … Continue reading →

Here’s a thought for you lonely gamers: for less than the price of a dinner out with a blind date, you can buy yourself a graphics card. On Tuesday, AMD announced the ATI Radeon HD 4550 and HD 4350, both … Continue reading →

Sure, iPod Jukeboxes are nothing new, but this Classic Diner CD / iPod Jukebox is just the right size if getting a full blown Crosley iPod Jukebox is too much for you. This jukebox is modeled after the classic tabletop … Continue reading →

According to Xbox expert Dean Takahashi at Venture Beat, Jasper-infused Xboxes are finally being spotted out there in the wilds of the marketplace. And presumably, fans of the platform are singing hosannas at the prospect that maybe, finally, some of … Continue reading →

A pair of alleged scammers who made millions from unsuspecting Internet users have been outed, resulting in the disappearance of all their scam sites. Matt and Jake Dylewski infamously ran fullreleases.com, which sold monthly subscriptions in exchange for standard search … Continue reading →

The Prince of Wales explains how concerned he is by global warming. “The clock of climate change is ticking ever faster towards midnight. We are simply not reacting quickly enough and we cannot be anything less than courageous and revolutionary … Continue reading →

Out-of-control boys facing spells in detention or anti-social behaviour orders can now blame it all on their hormones. The “stress hormone” cortisol – or low levels of it – may be responsible for male aggressive antisocial behaviour, according to new … Continue reading →

From its humble beginnings as a laboratory tool in the early 1970s, e-mail has become a vital tool of business. It’s the first thing most executives check in the morning, and the last thing they do at night. New studies … Continue reading →

Investigators are again on the scene of a fatal medical helicopter crash. Four people were killed Saturday night in suburban Washington when the chopper, operated by the Maryland State Police, went down in a park. The emergency medical-services helicopter had … Continue reading →

Here is an excellent example for the term “useless USB gadget,” the USB volcano. The USB volcano is comprised of a plastic shaped volcano which blows red plastic bubbles out from the center after you’ve filled up the jar with … Continue reading →

AMD said Monday it is set to roll out its next-generation “Shanghai” chip–minus the mistakes of the last generation. The No. 2 processor maker wants to make one thing crystal clear: Shanghai is not Barcelona. The latter chip was rolled … Continue reading →