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Archive for August, 2007

Guerilla: Killzone 2 Impossible On Any Other Console - PSX Extreme

Friday, August 31st, 2007

PSX Extreme

Guerilla: Killzone 2 Impossible On Any Other ConsolePSX Extreme - 22 hours agoObviously, the issue of console power fuels most "system wars" arguments, and people have been tackling the PS3 vs. Xbox 360 debate for quite some time now.Haze PC and 360 drops off the map GameSpotHaze no longer destined for PC and Xbox 360? […]

Big Buzz for Another Apple Surprise - Washington Post

Friday, August 31st, 2007

Washington Post

Big Buzz for Another Apple SurpriseWashington Post - Aug 31, 2007By Sam Diaz When Apple said it was going to make an announcement at the Moscone Center in San Francisco next week, it triggered an elaborate and familiar guessing game.Apple expected to unveil a new iPod Los Angeles TimesIPod Or iPhone, Keep An Eye On […]

Archos 605 Digital Media Player - PC Magazine

Friday, August 31st, 2007

Earthtimes.org

Archos 605 Digital Media PlayerPC Magazine - 1 hour agoThe evolution of portable media players in recent years has been a joy to observe. Players generally get smaller, yet offer better screens and abilities (the Read Full Review… The evolution of portable media players in recent years has been a joy to …Net TV: Coming […]

Google News redirects wire search web traffic - MSNBC

Friday, August 31st, 2007

Sabah

Google News redirects wire search web trafficMSNBC - 1 hour agoBy Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson in London Newspapers could see a drop in traffic redirected to their websites from Google News after a redesign of the site that will mean newswire stories carried by other publishers no longer show up in search findings.Google broadens access to agency […]

Agreeing to block some videos, YouTube returns to Thailand - International Herald Tribune

Friday, August 31st, 2007

GameSHOUT

Agreeing to block some videos, YouTube returns to ThailandInternational Herald Tribune - 1 hour agoBy Seth Mydans Thai censors lifted their ban Friday after five months of blocking the online video site because it had carried material seen as insulting to the country's highly venerated king.Thailand Lifts Ban on YouTube Following Spat Over Video of King […]

No New NBC Shows to Be Sold by Apple - New York Times

Friday, August 31st, 2007

The Money Times

No New NBC Shows to Be Sold by AppleNew York Times - Aug 31, 2007By BROOKS BARNES The dispute between Apple and NBC Universal over the pricing of videos on iTunes grew more heated yesterday as Apple announced that it would not add any new episodes of NBC television shows to the online store’s […]

Google Shift on Handling of News - New York Times

Friday, August 31st, 2007

eFluxMedia (press release)

Google Shift on Handling of NewsNew York Times - Aug 31, 2007By REUTERS SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31 (Reuters) - Google is playing host to articles from four news agencies, including The Associated Press, the company said Friday, setting the stage for it to generate advertising revenue from Google News.Google Begins Hosting News on Its […]

Google broadens access to agency news - Sydney Morning Herald

Friday, August 31st, 2007

eFluxMedia (press release)

Google broadens access to agency newsSydney Morning Herald - Aug 31, 2007Google is giving readers of its Internet news service direct access to the original source of stories written by major world news agencies including AFP, the Internet search giant announced Friday.Google Begins Hosting News on Its Site ForbesGoogle News redirects wire search […]

Google broadens access to agency news - AFP

Friday, August 31st, 2007

Sabah

Google broadens access to agency newsAFP - 37 minutes agoWASHINGTON (AFP) - Google is giving readers of its Internet news service direct access to the original source of stories written by major world news agencies including AFP, the Internet search giant announced Friday.Google News to Host Wire Service Stories PC WorldGoogle News redirects wire search […]

Sony PCs vulnerable to hackers

Friday, August 31st, 2007

AZCentral.com - Sony Corp.’s high-end Micro Vault memory devices contain software that can make personal computers vulnerable to hackers, according to researchers at two Internet security companies. The USB memory product and fingerprint reader create a hidden …
Original post by Google News - Sci/Tech and software by Elliott Back

Agreeing to Block Some Videos, YouTube Returns to Thailand - New York Times

Friday, August 31st, 2007

GameSHOUT

Agreeing to Block Some Videos, YouTube Returns to ThailandNew York Times - Aug 31, 2007By SETH MYDANS Thai censors lifted their ban Friday after five months of blocking the online video site because it had carried material seen as insulting to the country’s highly venerated king.Thailand Ends 4-Month Ban on YouTube FOX NewsThailand lifts 5-month YouTube […]

Catch a falling star - MSNBC

Friday, August 31st, 2007

Catch a falling starMSNBC - 14 hours agoWill they or won’t they? Meteors are expected to light up the sky in a rare, brief burst at around 4:36 am PT Saturday. Most years, the Aurigid meteor shower is little more than a weak dribble, but this year Earth is projected to go right through the …Meteor […]

Arkansas Computers Change Mike Huckabee Wikipedia Entries

Friday, August 31st, 2007

FOX News - Internet criticism of Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee’s involvement in the pardon of a castrated rapist and his heavy use of a state airplane disappeared with a mouse click. Such edits are common on Wikipedia, a collaborative Internet …
Original post by Google News - Sci/Tech and software by Elliott Back

Legacy warning for digital Dundee

Friday, August 31st, 2007

BBC News - The whole city is broadband enabled, all libraries have internet access, and electronic whiteboards and computers are being used in schools.” The spokesman added that Dundee was competing to be named the world’s most intelligent city in 2008. The …
Original post by Google News - Sci/Tech and software by Elliott Back

US court allows navy to use sonar - BBC News

Friday, August 31st, 2007

Turkish Press

US court allows navy to use sonarBBC News - Aug 31, 2007The US navy has won the latest round in a court battle over whether it can use sonar equipment which environmentalists say can kill whales and other mammals.Court gives Navy go-ahead to use sonar off coast Los Angeles TimesUS judge overturns whale-protecting ban on […]