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Rumored dual-core Atom details get fleshed out - Engadget
the first dual-core processor will be dubbed the Atom 330, and will clock in at the same 1.6GHz as the current single-core Atom 230 (no word on that 1.87GHz version we heard about previously). What’s more, the processor will supposedly pack 1MB cache memo
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links for 2008-05-26
Pastor Takes HIV Test During Sunday Morning Sermon
Talk about leading by example - these churchgoers were shown an HIV test is no big deal - the pastor took the test in the pulpit during a sermon this Sunday. “You can be infecting someone you love dearly.”
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Breitbart.tv ยป IRS-UPS Mix-Up: Family [...]
links for 2008-05-25
Sony Walkman: Sony E020 Walkman Lets You Match Your MP3 Player With Your Clothes
Sony’s E020 Walkman, the flash-based MP3 player for kids who like to coordinate their gadgets with their outfits, will finally hit U.S. shores in mid-June. The E020 features a colored three-line LCD screen and a built-in USB jack with drag-and-drop MP3 tr
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links for 2008-05-23
Inefficiency: Geniuses at AT&T Rush Out a Package with Only a Plastic Bag Inside
Brett from TUAW ordered a refurbed 16GB iPhone. He got (and was charged) for two by accident. OK, that’s annoying enough. But the next day he received another package from AT&T. It was shipped 2-day via DHL. Inside? One empty plastic bag, [...]
links for 2008-05-22
House votes to stop adding to oil stockpile | Reuters
The House passed legislation that would suspend crude deliveries to the U.S. emergency oil stockpile while the price of oil was above $75 a barrel, a move the White House has opposed. Oil traded at a record near $126 a barrel on Tuesday. The Senate approv
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links for 2008-05-21
Man Arrested For Child Porn, Blames Google For Making It Too Easy To Find
It’s amazing how little anyone is willing to accept blame these days. They always find someone else to blame for their actions. For an extreme example, a guy in the UK arrested for having more than 16,000 child porn photos is using [...]
links for 2008-05-20
No More Tag: Minneapolis Elementary School Bans Touching on Playground
A new “no touching” policy at a Minneapolis elementary school is creating controversy among parents and teachers.”I think it’s kind of stupid because we can’t play our favorite games now, like tag.”
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U.S. plane strays into Venezuelan airspace - CNN.com
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links for 2008-05-19
China declares national mourning
China has announced three days of mourning for the tens of thousands of victims of Monday’s earthquake. It will begin with a three-minute silence at 1428 (0628 GMT), exactly a week after the quake struck the south-western Sichuan province. The Olympic tor
(tags: china earthquake victim sichuan olympics mourning)
Drag Queen Robs Burger King
“Most [...]
links for 2008-05-18
Six steps to computer security (quick lesson)
learn how to protect your notebook and desktop computers from hackers, crackers, viruses, spam and other threats. You’ll also find out how to physically protect your computer from theft and other potential dangers.
(tags: security hp firewall password pop-ups anti-virus)
Microsoft takes the driver’s seat with Microsoft Auto 3.0
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Press: Conde Nast Buys Ars Technica
Media companies are snapping up tech sites faster than pancakes at a fireman’s breakfast. What’s up with that?
Conde Nast and Wired bought Ars Technica for a rumored $25 million. More details are coming on Monday but I’m happy to see friends at both Wired and Ars get together in this deal.
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