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Google posting the complete Dead Sea Scrolls online, historians drool

October 20th, 2010

Google posting the complete Dead Sea Scrolls online, historians drool

Many commoners like you and me won’t even be ticked by the slightest of this news, because we all floated our history test back in high school. But for those amateur historians and Aramaic language speakers, this should be something you would love to know. It seemed that Google has knotted a deal with the Israeli Antiquities Authority to scan the complete Dead Sea Scrolls using multi-spectral imaging technology developed by NASA, and place them online for your reading pleasure. Read more…

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Windows Car 7 arrives, hopefully no BSOD

October 20th, 2010

Windows Car 7 arrives, hopefully no BSOD

And it’s actually called Windows Embedded Automotive version 7. It’s ready for your download pleasure, though it really depends on what car you are driving, in order to download. The download page goes along something like “select car makers and suppliers in the automotive industry.” Read more…

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Bad milk… Very gross…

October 20th, 2010
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Western Digital launches 3TB Caviar Green

October 20th, 2010

Western Digital launches 3TB Caviar Green

For all the love of HD porn collectors out there in any corner of the world, Western Digital has taken out the 3TB hard drive in its My Book external hard drive and sells it standalone, for your convenience. WD has today announced that it’s shipping the component 3TB Caviar Green drive (WD30EZRSDTL), perfect for those looking to beef up their NAS drives or just add a capacious archive drive to their SSD-equipped desktop rig. The 3TB monster is hitting just under two years after the 2TB Caviar Green went official, with this guy boasting 750 GB-per-platter areal density and Advanced Format technology. The outfit’s also shipping a 2.5TB version (WD25EZRSDTL) for those who are short of few bucks. Read more…

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Mophie Juice Packs for iPhone 4, iPad available at Apple Store

October 20th, 2010

Mophie Juice Packs for iPhone 4, iPad available at Apple Store

Mophie’s upcoming Juice Pack Universal lineup will hit Mophie’s website right now, and also Apple Store sometime this month. Shocking isn’t it? All the new models, inclusive of the Boost ($60), Reserve ($40) and Powerstation ($100), are compatible with all iPhone and iPod touch form factors, while the latter also throws iPad compatibility into the mix. Additionally, Reserve and Boost both feature one amp current (which, as the company points out, means they’ll charge your device twice as fast as your standard 500 mAh charger), while Power Station boasts 2.1 amps. Hooray! Extended i-Brag times for Apple fans.

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Palm Pre 2 with webOS 2.0 finally launched

October 20th, 2010

Palm Pre 2 with webOS 2.0 finally launched

Alright, after missing for quite some time, HP has finally dished out the Palm Pre 2 alongside with the long delayed webOS 2.0 out to the mass public in full glory. The Palm Pre 2 will be the first device to ship with HP webOS 2.0, and with that we see lots of new features, and some improved old features. Read more…

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In Sweden, laptop thieves return your data on a USB stick

October 20th, 2010

In Sweden, laptop thieves return your data on a USB stick

Funny story we have here, of a very considerate law breaker. An anonymous Swedish professor informed his local newspaper of a recent ‘lost item’ story of his.

His journey started at a laundry room, when he hid his backpack under a stairwell while taking care of some chores. Obviously the story proceed that his bag was gone. After making a report to the police, our professor here returned to the scene of crime to find that his stuff had been returned, except for his laptop. As there’s nothing much he can do, he continued his ‘boring’ academic life. Read more…

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Xbox.com getting a major facejob

October 20th, 2010

NXbox.com getting a major facejob

Since the Windows Phone 7 has been launched, and will have heavy integration of the Xbox Live, Microsoft decided to do a huge facelift for their Xbox.com, which will go live sometime today or tomorrow. Not only is the site getting some visual makeups, but there’re also new features joining the ship, which will more tightly integrate the site with the Xbox 360 and Windows Phone 7. Read more…

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iPhone-controlled Acutouch HT-9500 massage chair now available

October 20th, 2010

iPhone-controlled Acutouch HT-9500 massage chair now available

This really proves that the line “There’s an app for that” is strong with the force, of Steve. Acutouch HT-9500 have been announced as the first massage chair controllable from your iPhone since back in August, and now it’s finally ready to make friends with your iPhone, and give you a good time at home. Read more…

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World's smallest Rubik Cube? Solved!

October 20th, 2010



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