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Like little golden assassins, 'smart' nanoparticles identify, target and kill cancer cells Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:27PMAnother weapon in the arsenal against cancer: Nanoparticles that identify, target and kill specific cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone.
Obama still wants US trial for some Gitmo suspects Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:22PMWhite House aides are increasingly convinced that accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will never face trial in a civilian court and are trying to cut a deal that would still transfer Guantanamo Bay terrorism...
Hitachi 32" 720p Widescreen LCD HDTV for $399 + free shipping Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:49PMOneCall.com offers this Hitachi 32" 720p Widescreen LCD HDTV, model no. UT32A302W, for $398.77. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $14. This 1.5" thick monitor features an external HD tuner, native resolution of 13...
How does wind direction affect fishing? Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:48PMWith the wind forecast to shift to the east today, Capt. Joe Kent writes about how wind direction affects fishing.
How will David Cameron keep the lights on? Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:28PMNeither of the main parties seems to have any idea how we are to meet the looming shortfall in power.
Has business press lost touch with the tech industry? Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:29AMA new report shows that the business press writes little about enterprise IT--despite being the industry cash-cow--and instead focuses on gadgets and trends.
Top 10 Tips and Tools for Commuters [Lifehacker Top 10] Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:04AM# lifehackertop10 U.S. commuters spend an average of 50 minutes in their car each day , and that leaves a lot of room for improvement. Make the most of your commute with these 10 tips. More »
Bluetooth 4.0 Capable Devices May Arrive in Late 2010 Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:39AMBluetooth 4.0 will expand Bluetooth functionality to watches and other gadgets that run on coin-cell batteries.
Gizmo turns iPhone into remote control Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:08AMEvery time I've been fiddling around with an iPhone or iPod Touch while sitting in front of a TV, I've asked myself why I can't use this sleek, small, touch-sensitive gizmo as a universal remote control.[...]
Designing teens trade sex to sate lust for fashion Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:24AMThey loiter at the mall for hours, young teenage girls selling their bodies in return for designer jeans, Nokia cellphones, even a pair of socks.
The kitchen of the future at your fingertips Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:24AMARA) - New studies show homeowners spending three to four hours in the kitchen each day, and, in some cases, five or more hours. "Our kitchens are the single most-used room in the home," says Sherry Steward, salesperson at Century Realty in Marshfield, Missouri, "and they're going high tech."
Britons 'waste £52bn on gadgets' Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:26PMTechnology-mad Britons are wasting £52 billion every year on gadgets they cannot operate properly, a survey has said. Despite UK consumers splashing out an average of £3,065 each year on electronics, the research by Stuff magazine highlighted the significant gadget gap between spending and usage.
Britons 'waste £52bn on gadgets' Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:12PMTechnology-mad Britons are wasting £52 billion every year on gadgets they cannot operate properly, a survey has said.
Cleaning with a mean machine Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:05PMNORTH BEND -- It must have been pretty hard to keep a home in proper order around the turn-of-the 20th century.
Britons waste £52bn on gadgets, they 'cannot work' Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:05PMTechnology-mad Britons are wasting £52 billion every year on gadgets they cannot operate properly, according to a survey.
Engineering could add up for two Sault students Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 1:58PMIt's a moment Liam Hargis waited for pretty much his whole life. The St. Paul's elementary school student is a regular visitor to National Engineering Month displays at Station Mall. His mother, Janine, brought him to the displays for years.[...]
The Frightening Future of Augmented Shopping [Retail] Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:09PM# retail Online retail is nothing new, but now brick and mortar stores want to get in on the high-tech action. The New York Times has a disquieting look at new technologies that will make you shop 'til your signal drops. More »
The Scary Future of Augmented Shopping [Retail] Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:56AM# retail Online retail is nothing new, but now brick and mortar stores want to get in on the high-tech action. The New York Times has a somewhat disquieting look at new technologies that will let you shop 'til your signal drops. More »
Upwardly Mobile Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:29AMThe alarm in your phone has just helped you get up, told you how to brush and shower with optimum efficiency. In your car, it has located an unclogged shortcut to work and facilitated a donation for Haiti. From gaming console to social-networking platform, navigation tool to sports-data tracker, apps are doing everything and changing the world for us. Have you noticed yet?
Smartphone now takes a bite at Apple Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:21AMI HARDLY tackle the subject of IT in this column. The main reason is that I’m not exactly tech savvy. However, as my work revolves around computers and telecommunication gadgets, I have been forced (or shall I say I force myself) to be regularly updated on the latest in the IT sector.
Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 PC for $23 + free shipping Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:14AMDell Home offers Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 for Windows, model no. PSPPX2ENPC, for $22.99. With free shipping, it's the lowest total price we could find for this version by $47 and the best deal we've seen on this title without rebate hassles. Sales tax...
App allows deposits by cell phone Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:29PMNEW YORK -- In the near future, you might not even have to visit a bank or an ATM to deposit a check. You'll simply snap a couple of photos of it with your cell phone.
Printable Coupon Roundup: 20% off at Hollister, $10 off $30 at Bealls, more Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:14PMBelow, we've rounded up a number of ongoing printable coupons at select retail merchants. The deals: Hollister: 20% off entire purchase (ends 3/7) Crabtree & Evelyn: Free 50ml Bath Gel or Lotion (ends 2/28) Bealls: $10 off purcha...
ASUS Intel Quad Core Barebones Desktop Kit for $700 after rebates + $32 s&h Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:14PMTigerDirect.com offers the ASUS P5N-D Intel Core 2 Extreme Quad Core 3GHz Barebones Desktop PC Kit with a download of Batman: Arkham Asylum for Windows for $764.99. Combined, mail-in rebates of $25, $20, $15, and $5 cut it to $699.99. With about $32 for sh...
Local Grandmother Gets New Home Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:53PMWe know that sometimes you need to hear about great things happening in our community, instead of just the bad news we have to report every day. And this is one of those stories. Call it "Yakima's Extreme Home Makeover."
Norton 360 3.0 3-User for PC for $19 + free shipping Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:14PMDell Home offers Symantec Norton 360 v3.0 3-User for Windows, model no. 20005481, for $19. With free shipping, that's $6 under our mention from a week ago and the lowest total price we've seen for this version without rebate hassles. Sales tax is added whe...
P15-M anti-terror kit for South Cotabato cops Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:56AMKORONADAL CITY -- The United States government turned over Friday a post-blast investigation kit worth P15 million to South Cotabato provincial office. read more
Technology › Sanyo aims to keep No. 1 spot in batteries Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 2:48PMSanyo is aiming to maintain its position as the world's No. 1 in rechargeable batteries in the years ahead, taking advantage of the size it…
Big things to come Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 2:34PMNintendo invited a huge group of journalists and retailers from across Australia and New Zealand to their home town of Melbourne yesterday… and then didn’t really have much to say or show. It’s not unusual for Nintendo to be secretive, but it is odd for any company to spend so much time, effort and money to hold an event with so little to talk about or demonstrate. While certainly expected, the ...
2010 Ford Transit Connect Bottom Line Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 2:30PMTheCarConnection.com has driven the 2010 Ford Transit Connect to bring you this hands-on review that covers styling, performance, safety, utility, and features from on-the-road observations. TheCarConnection.com's editors also researched reviews from other sources to give you a comprehensive range of opinions from around the Web-and to help you decide which ones to trust. High Gear Media drove a ...
Seagate Ships Industry's First 2TB 6Gb/s SAS Enterprise Drive Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 2:29PMSeagate is now shipping its 3.5-inch Constellation ES drive, the industry's first 2TB enterprise-class drives featuring 6Gb SAS, to customers worldwide.
For Chip Makers, the Next Battle Is in Smartphones Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 1:15AMThe semiconductor industry has long been a game for titans.
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-02-22 06:56 Taiwan stocks close up; PC shares gain Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 1:12AMTAIPEI, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Taiwan stocks closed 1.59 percent higher on Monday, with major technology exporters such as Acer rising on hopes that a new crop of computers and high-tech gadgets could spur fresh demand this year.
Italy tips: Michelangelo to Milan Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 8:20AMOne reason Italy is so much fun is that it keeps changing. Here are a few developments handy to know if you will be visiting the land of "la dolce vita."
OneRiot Launches New API for Real-Time Search and Introduces Twitter-Style Ads Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 11:14AMOver 97% of all searches on real-time search engine and infrastructure provider OneRiot are now driven by the company's partners who use OneRiot's API to serve real-time search results. Today, OneRiot is announcing the next version of its API , which - among other things - gives content owners the ability to create real-time search engines for their domains and sites. The new API will also allow ...
China accuses tycoon of business crimes Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 2:49AMA Chinese court has charged the founder of a home appliance giant with bribery & insider trading.
8 Excellent Ways To Use Technology...To Break Up With Someone [Badvalentine] Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 7:19PMPlanning on dumping your dame (or dude) anytime soon? Make every future Valentine's Day extra special for your ex by giving them a breakup memory they'll never forget! Here are a few high tech ways...
Internet Plays Vital Role For Auto Dealers Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 9:52AM Auto dealers say the Internet has provided them with the highest return on investment (ROI) over the last five years, according to a new survey from Autobytel. The majority (96%) of dealers predict the Internet will play a larger role in their marketing in the next five years. Internet leads continue to play a critical role, with 93 percent of dealers reporting that new and used third-party ...
Are you really looking forward to reunion dinner? Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 3:28AMAdmit it - many of us look forward to the annual reunion dinner before Chinese New Year with dread. More often than not, it is a time to face the well-meaning but intrusive questions from the elders - "Why aren't you married yet?", "Why don't you have kids yet?",
Medicine not working? There's an app for that Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 3:14AMNeed to check your blood glucose level? There's an iPhone app for that - just one example of drugmakers going high-tech to improve their performance.
Uncle Joel's Guide to Giving Gadgets on Valentine's Day (or, Relationship Advice from a Man Who Drinks Alone) [Gift ... Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 3:04PMWhat's less romantic: Buying something practical or buying something generic? Roses are right out. But can a gadget be sweet? First thing's first: I'm a guy. So I'm going to speak to my fellow men...
World's Smallest Solar-Powered Sensor Runs Almost Forever Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 2:15PMA tiny solar-powered sensor, smaller than Abe Lincoln's head on a penny, can supply almost perpetual energy, its creators say.
Can Ghost Recon: Future Soldier re-energise the squad-based shooter? Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 12:49PMUbisoft's well-received series is back, but can we return to the days of ordering men about? Several years ago, you couldn't wander into your local game shop without being visually assaulted by rows of squad-based military shooters, all promising a highly strategic approach to, well, shooting people in the face with guns. It all started in the late nineties with two defining titles: Ubisoft's ...
Will You Be E-Mailing This Column? It’s Awesome Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 12:36PMA University of Pennsylvania study found that readers of news in print and online had more exalted tastes than might be expected.
Coral Gables Police bought a $16,420 robot and other high-tech gadgets Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 11:59AMDeep in the caves of Afghanistan, soldiers use hidden robots the size of children to detect enemy movement. The rolling hunks of metal have less personality than a garbage can — you won't find them drinking beer with George Jetson — but in the realm of high-tech battlefield tools, the...
The Dangers of Third-Hand Smoke Revealed Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 11:25AMAdd a new health threat to smoking: In addition to the harm caused by actually smoking and exposure to second-hand smoke, so-called third-hand smoke may also pose a threat, particularly to babies and toddlers.
New Albany Elementary: A calming place Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 10:55AMNEW ALBANY - Educational gadgets are spread throughout a new classroom at New Albany Elementary School. At one end of the school's new Behavior and Sensory lab, an eassel sits next to a glass bubble tube that glows different colors. Arranged on shelves above lie games and toys.
Emerging Tech Could Make Tomorrow's Cars Safer Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 10:55AMToyota's recent troubles with sticking accelerators in many of its vehicles and braking issues in its flagship Prius gas-electric hybrid could leave you wondering how safe your next new car will be, whether Toyota-made or otherwise.
How Nerdy Is Your City, In Dollars? Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 3:16PMHow much do single mothers in Akron spend on electronics? What about married Chicagoans, without kids, on their phone service? Bachelors, on cable, in New York? If only there was an interactive web app to tell you this stuff! (more…)
Vancouver Olympics online video: The cableization of the Web? Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 2:55PM(Today's column looks at the online broadcast of the Vancouver Olympics and how it may preview cable TV business practices coming to the Web. This version also includes some images from my testing.)