Best of the Rest: Starship Enterprise Record Player, ‘Starcraft 2′ Trailers

Posted by David in World News on August 17th, 2009

There's a load of great tech news happening out there every day, and, unfortunately, we just can't cover it all. Here are a few of the other noteworthy things we saw today on our never-ending journey through the wild, wild Web.We may have found the path to geek heaven ...

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HDTV Listings for August 17, 2009

Posted by David in World News on August 17th, 2009

What we're watching tonight: ESPN (720p) has Monday Night Football with Panthers/Giants at 8 p.m. ABC Family (720p) has 'The Secret Life of the American Teenager' at 8 p.m. and 'Make it or Break it 'at 9 p.m. TNT (1080i) ...

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HDTV Listings for August 17, 2009

Posted by David in World News on August 17th, 2009

What we're watching tonight: ESPN (720p) has Monday Night Football with Panthers/Giants at 8 p.m. ABC Family (720p) has 'The Secret Life of the American Teenager' at 8 p.m. and 'Make it or Break it 'at 9 p.m. TNT (1080i) ...

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Obama welcomes release of US citizen from Myanmar

Posted by David in World News on August 17th, 2009

The Obama administration said Monday it was pleased that Sen. Jim Webb had arranged the release of an American citizen from detention in military-run Myanmar.

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Scientists Create Oil-Repellant Coating for ‘Self-Cleaning’ Kitchens

Posted by David in World News on August 17th, 2009

Self-cleaning kitchens may no longer be relegated to those overly optimistic, '60s-era video demonstrations of 'the Home of the Future.' Scientists have demonstrated a new Teflon-like coating that, when applied to counter tops, allows them to be wiped clean with nothing more than water. The new material repels ...

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MySpace In Talks to Purchase iLike Music Service?

Posted by David in World News on August 17th, 2009

MySpace may have finally figured out its niche for combating the Facebook onslaught: music, which the almost-obsolete site nails, way better than its shinier competitor. TechCrunch writes that MySpace is close to an agreement in the purchase of the music-based social networking service iLike.iLike would not ...

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Oreo the Kitty Graduates From Online ‘High School’

Posted by David in World News on August 17th, 2009

Oreo, a two-year-old tuxedo cat from Macon, Georgia, may be the very first one in her family to receive a high-school diploma. She can't verify that, though, because she doesn't have extensive knowledge of her family history. As she wrote in the 'Life Experience Essay' portion of her accreditation, she ...

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Gory, Shocking PSA Warns of Texting While Driving Danger

Posted by David in World News on August 17th, 2009

The dangers of driving while texting (DWT) are undeniable, yet people continue motoring along, heads down, fingers flying, as they clog up traffic or swerve in and out of lanes. In a nod to the classic blood-and-guts driver's ed films of the ...

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Burglar Steals Laptop, Gloats via Victim’s Facebook Account

Posted by David in World News on August 17th, 2009

Getting burgled is bad enough. Having a burglar strike, and then taunt you about it on Facebook, though, is just plain terrible. Unfortunately, that's exactly what happened last week to an East Sussex, England woman.According to the Telegraph, a thief broke into Victoria Richardson's home and took her ...

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Ex-Zambian leader acquitted of corruption charges

Posted by David in World News on August 17th, 2009

A magistrate acquitted former Zambian President Frederick Chiluba of corruption charges Monday after a six-year trial in a ruling that left his supporters jubilant but clean-government campaigners in Africa frustrated.

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