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20 Apr 2009 10:23

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Tech: Adobe wants to expand Flash’s reach beyond the PC

  • Adobe’s most valuable cash cow has transformed from being the driving engine behind Animutation to being the driving engine behind online video sites such as YouTube and Hulu. source
  • They aren’t ready to settle for that; they want a much bigger piece of the pie – the set-top television market. Adobe’s CEO will address the National Association of Broadcasters today. source

14 Apr 2009 10:07

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Tech: In case your Wii wasn’t motion-sensitive enough, this might help

The Wii MotionPlus, out June 8, promises to let your hand motions be just a little more precise on games that support it. source

13 Apr 2009 09:44

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Tech: The disabled, lazy can now turn book pages hands-free

Forget the Kindle – this is where the future of books lies. That eInk stuff doesn’t hold a candle to Book Time. source

13 Apr 2009 08:51

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Culture, Tech: Some old lady who used to be in a popular band is complaining

  • I believe that computers have taken over the world. I believe that they have in many ways ruined our children. I believe that kids used to love to go out and play.
  • Stevie Nicks • On technology and the way that it’s taken over the world. Hey, Stevie, we thought the same thing about Fleetwood Mac, but we were powerless to stop it. So we think you should just keep quiet and let technology take over the world. You had your chance. • source

08 Apr 2009 23:58

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Biz, Tech: Looking for an alternative to wire services? Check out Smartnews

Our friends in N.C. are trying to turn wire services on their head. We wish them luck. source

03 Apr 2009 07:01

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Biz: IBM tries to steal some sunshine with a big aquisition

  • $7 billion to buy Sun and form a really big, bright and blue company source

30 Mar 2009 22:37

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Tech: This battery is as big as a garbage can and can power a hospital

It uses awesome technology that scales up and can handle large amounts of green power like wind or solar energy. Neat. source
 

24 Mar 2009 23:33

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Tech: Seriously, this OnLive video game console sounds awesome

  • The powerful subscription-based device uses cloud computing. It’s slightly larger than an iPhone. And way tinier than a breadbox. source

18 Mar 2009 10:31

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Biz, Tech: IBM wants to get some more Sun in their life

  • $7
    billion
    size of the proposed merger of the two technology superpowers source

17 Mar 2009 10:22

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Tech: Someone figured out how to use lasers for mass murder – of mosquitoes.

One laser can “toast millions of mosquitoes in a few minutes.” Will PETA complain? source