Monthly Archives: November 2011

No less an official than US Attorney General Eric Holder rolled out yesterday’s new government-backed public relations war on piracy. “In just a few moments, we’ll be unveiling a series of television, radio, and Internet messages designed to help get … Continue reading →

Apple is said to be paying less per square foot for its Grand Central Station store, and will not share any of its sales with New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority, as part of a “unique” and advantageous deal for the … Continue reading →

Nielsen, the TV ratings people, are out with the 2012 edition of their Television Audience report, and amidst all the charts and graphs, two stunners: The total number of U.S. households with TV sets declined year to year for the … Continue reading →

We’ve seen all kinds of crazy things being printed — from bones to blood vessels — and now you can add antique violins to that list. Music loving Radiologist Steven Sirr popped his into a CAT scanner to see what … Continue reading →

They sent my Tax Return back! AGAIN!!! In response to the question: “List all dependents?” I replied – “12 million illegal immigrants; “3 million crack heads; “42 million unemployable people on food stamps, “2 million people in over 243 prisons; … Continue reading →

You can buy anything on the internet – even, until recently, a rocket engine. NASA has since confiscated the engine, which contains technology that could form the basis of missiles as well as spacecraft. But the incident highlights security concerns … Continue reading →

After a series of one-sided hearings, luxury goods maker Chanel has won recent court orders against hundreds of websites trafficking in counterfeit luxury goods. A federal judge in Nevada has agreed that Chanel can seize the domain names in question … Continue reading →

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To say Intel CEO Paul Otellini is upbeat about the prospects for Microsoft’s Windows 8 may be a bit of an understatement. In fact, Otellini said Windows 8 is “one of the best things that’s ever happened to our company.” … Continue reading →

Microsoft is planning a version of its Office business app for the iPad, The Daily has learned. According to sources, the tech giant is actively working on adapting its popular software suite for Apple’s tablet. With the iPad making up … Continue reading →

An Android app developer has published what he says is conclusive proof that millions of smartphones are secretly monitoring the key presses, geographic locations, and received messages of its users. In a YouTube video posted on Monday, Trevor Eckhart showed … Continue reading →

If only all ecological pests were so easily dispatched. The Argentine ant (Linepithema humile), one of the world’s worst invasive species, is disappearing from New Zealand – without any human intervention. The alien ant arrived in New Zealand in 1990 … Continue reading →

When the iPad launched, magazines rushed to shovel expensive rich-media features into their tablet editions. But now that they have to create editions for the new Kindle Fire and Nook Color and their ilk, some are downplaying the need for … Continue reading →

According to the San Jose Mercury, AMD spokesman Mike Silverman said that AMD needed to let go of the old ‘AMD versus Intel’ mindset. He said AMD had wasted a lot of time going after Intel when it should have … Continue reading →

NZXT, a company built on realizing the dreams of gamers worldwide, is proud to announce the HALE82 PSU line. Following the successful launch of HALE90, HALE82 delivers enthusiasts and gamers with 80+ Bronze Certification operating with high efficiency: at 20%, … Continue reading →