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Obama delays Asia trip to deal with health care

David — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:43:18 +0000

President Barack Obama has delayed his visit to Asia, his first international trip of the year, to focus on the push to salvage health care legislation after a year of contentious debate.

iPad Available for ‘Magical and Revolutionary’ Pre-Order

David — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:10:00 +0000

Foamy-mouthed fanboys (and everyone attempting to save print) are one step closer to getting their greasy paws on the “magical and revolutionary” iPad this morning, as Apple has finally opened up pre-orders this morning. Those who camped out in front of their iMacs this morning, buying fingers twitching above the imaginary buttons on their Magic Mouse, will get the tablet device delivered to their doorstep on April 3. Apple is currently limiting iPad purchases to two per customer, but that’s more than enough to light up your credit card.

Will the masses rush to pick up this not-quite-a-computer? Or, three months down the road, will Apple have a warehouse filled with the tablets sitting around in depressing looking piles? What about you? Did you order your iPad this Morning? [From: Apple, Via: Engadget]

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Baby girl born to detained Liberian ex-president

David — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:14:21 +0000

A family spokesman says that the wife of detained former Liberian President Charles Taylor has given birth to a baby girl.

Mandela’s ex-wife denies criticizing iconic leader

David — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:13:48 +0000

Nelson Mandela’s ex-wife denied Friday that she had sharply criticized the anti-apartheid icon in a British newspaper interview, saying the comments attributed to her had been fabricated.

Is Your ISP Lying? FCC to Offer Tools to Test Surfing Speed

David — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:30:00 +0000

Have you ever had a sneaky suspicion that your broadband speed might not be as fast as your Internet Service Provider (ISP) claims? Soon, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will help you figure out if the wool has been pulled over your eyes. According to Wired, the FCC’s new site Broadband.gov will let users test the speed of their broadband connection for free. The announcement of this site, which goes live Thursday, comes just days after research showed that most people are clueless about their connection speed.

There are two ways to test your broadband. First, you can visit the FCC’s site and simply enter your street address. Don’t worry, the government doesn’t want to spy on you. The FCC hopes that compiling geographic data on broadband speeds could help bring about policy change that would force providers to regulate coverage areas and speeds. Second, the FCC is also offering apps that’ll test the connection for both the iPhone and Android phones, which you can download from the respective app stores on Thursday. If you’re in a broadband “Dead Zone,” the FCC still wants you to complete a report on the site or call this number: 888-CALL-FCC.

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Decapitated skeletons were Vikings: scientists

David — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:17:00 +0000

LONDON (AFP) - Dozens of decapitated skeletons which were uncovered during an excavation in Dorset were those of 1,000-year-old Vikings, scientist said Friday.

Lib Dems gather in Birmingham

David — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:58:02 +0000

The Liberal Democrats are holding their pre-election spring conference in Birmingham this weekend.

Doing time on God’s clock in Georgia

David — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:53:16 +0000

Convicts in Georgia can now serve their time working for the Georgian Orthodox Church.

Plaster-type device to treat cancer

David — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:25:30 +0000

Scientists have unveiled a sticking plaster-type device which can be used to treat skin cancer.

Peeved Facebook Might Sue Brit Tabloid Over ‘14-Year-Old Girl’ Headline Chaser

David — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:30:00 +0000

Facebook has become quite familiar with legal proceedings in recent years, but the site may soon be reversing its accustomed role as the defendant. In response to a derogatory and inflammatory piece (of tripe) in the U.K.’s Daily Mail, Facebook has reportedly threatened to sue the tabloid because of a glaring and slanderous “mistake.”

The story focuses on the dangers of pedophiles and teens co-mingling on social networking sites, and its original title specifically read “I Posed as a Girl of 14 on Facebook.” The problem? The statement was a blatant lie. While the author apparently did set up a fictional social networking account, it wasn’t on Facebook. The Daily Mail has since addressed the grievous error, but it only offered an incredibly weak and transparent “clarification.” (Though the Mail was quick to name Facebook, it still hasn’t revealed the actual networking site used by the undercover operative.)

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