Steven Wevodau - 2009: Netbook or notebook?
by steve2970 on Dec.29, 2008, under Steven Wevodau News
Will the Netbook eventually kill the pricey ultraportable?
25 counting down the top supporting characters in Simpsons history.
Researchers are beginning to ask whether the make-believe world projected in “rom-coms” might actually be preventing true love in real life.
This kid has his buddy film him jumping over a chair and table leading up to what is likely the most predictable face plant of all time.
I was reading through Digg today and noticed this article. . .7 Reasons Why the iPhone Nano Is a Bad Idea. Call me crazy, but this list just seems like a collection of potentially true opinions, and nothing more. So let me break this list down 1 by 1 and tell you why an iPhone Nano is not only a great idea. . .but also, why it would sell very well.
Panasonic plans to unveil a networking system that can connect an electric car to home devices via electrical wiring at January’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The electric car networking prototype allows people and devices inside the home to check on an electric vehicle while it is being recharged.
Natalie Hickey picked up $140k in student debt, some of it at interest rates as high as 18%. Her monthly payments are roughly $1,700, more than her rent and car payment combined. Caught in an increasingly common trap in the nation’s $85-billion student loan market, Hickey borrowed heavily, presuming that all her debt was part of the federal loans
Nearly 180,000 total nominations were made across the various categories. Voting will continue until end of day on January 5, and the winners will be announced at the award ceremony and party on Friday, January 9 at the Herbst Theater in San Francisco.
The Thunder entered with an NBA-worst 3-27 record, with the Wizards at 4-23. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, there had never been an NBA game matching teams with individually lower winning percentages.
Steven Wevodau - Where Have All the Pinball Wizards Gone?
by steve2970 on Dec.29, 2008, under Steven Wevodau News
Joshua Henderson is a young boy, and he plays the silver ball. At a time when most of his contemporaries would probably rather play games on high-tech consoles like the PlayStation 3, Henderson is an expert in a shrinking breed of gaming: pinball. Though only one major pinball machine maker remains, competition among the elite remains fierce.
The Thunder entered with an NBA-worst 3-27 record, with the Wizards at 4-23. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, there had never been an NBA game matching teams with individually lower winning percentages.
Species of deep-sea squid that strut their stuff in the blackness that prevail thousands of feet beneath the ocean surface encounter few opportunities to mate and so every tryst must count.
The coral reefs covering less than 1 percent of the Earth are disappearing at alarming rates as scientists struggle to learn why, a U.S. researcher says.
It may look like the ultimate boy’s toy but this scale model - pictured here for the first time - represents the future of the Royal Navy. As work begins on two 65,000-ton aircraft carriers, we gain exclusive access to the top secret plans for Britain’s biggest and most ambitious warships.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a religious decree to Muslims around the world on Sunday, ordering them to defend Palestinians against Israel’s attacks on Gaza, state television said. ” the Islamic world’s pious people are obliged to defend the defenseless women, children and people in Gaza in any way possible”
If there’s one film out next year that sums up the word ‘blockbuster’ it’s Michael Bay’s monster sequel to 2007’s Transformers. Empire has the first ever, official images released from the sequel!
Unlike most insects, bees are drawn to the coca plant chemical — they become addicted, and suffer withdrawal symptoms when deprived of it, a study finds.
And here we are, making it worse!
Steven Wevodau - Avoid Downloading Fake Torrents and Spam with Vertor
by steve2970 on Dec.29, 2008, under Steven Wevodau News
With millions of potential targets, BitTorrent sites are a great arena for scammers and spammers. Vertor is a new BitTorrent site that aims to eliminate these threats.
The last 12 months has seen the launch of iconic devices such as the iPhone 3G, Google G1, Blackberry Storm and Nokia N97.
This kid has his buddy film him jumping over a chair and table leading up to what is likely the most predictable face plant of all time.
These pictures show how close one man came to being a polar bear’s dinner as he returned to his car in a remote Alaskan town.
iFart is now the most popular application for the iPhone, and over Christmas Eve and Christmas day, more than 58,000 people downloaded it, netting the developer over $40,000 in just 2 days.
Cynthia Goldrick’s daughter is in and out of the hospital for brain surgery, her mother has Stage 4 lung cancer and her father has moved into a home for the elderly. So when the Goldrick family’s…
Researchers are beginning to ask whether the make-believe world projected in “rom-coms” might actually be preventing true love in real life.
A giant tortoise that has been dubbed the world’s oldest living creature may actually be an imposter, living under an assumed identity, it has emerged.
It may look like the ultimate boy’s toy but this scale model - pictured here for the first time - represents the future of the Royal Navy. As work begins on two 65,000-ton aircraft carriers, we gain exclusive access to the top secret plans for Britain’s biggest and most ambitious warships.
Steven Wevodau - Saudi Arabia ‘may allow’ cinemas after three-decade ban
by steve2970 on Dec.22, 2008, under Steven Wevodau News
The chief of Saudi Arabia’s powerful religious police has said some movies may be acceptable in the kingdom, despite a three-decade ban on cinemas, local press reported on Sunday.
Today Google adds clip art and line drawings to their image search criteria, in addition to photos and faces.
Are you using Google Desktop? This handy download combines the power of enhanced web and desktop search with the utility of Google Gadgets.
A 9-year-old Hillsboro boy will walk out of the hospital Friday, and the feat is being called a medical miracle. Three months ago Jordan was in a car wreck that nearly took his head off. “There was no connection between the bones of the neck and the head,” explained Cook Children’s Dr. Richard Roberts.
For men, “beer goggles” wear off as quickly as the alcohol. But in women, the effect lasts much longer, a new study has revealed. Researchers found that women who drink even moderately develop a reduced ability to rate attractiveness in male faces, even when they are sober.
Guess what he was doing with it….
Here’s the thing about movies: They can’t all be good.But do so many have to be terrible?OK, that’s an overstatement. But there were plenty of stinkers in 2008. Republic film critic Bill Goodykoontz makes his picks of the 10 worst.
The East Siberian Sea is bubbling with methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, being released from underwater reserves, according to a recent expedition by a Russian team. Releasing methane that has been locked away for many thousands of years. If these methane emissions from the Arctic speed up, it could cause really serious climate consequences.
Steven Wevodau - Video Games May Do the Aging Brain Good
by steve2970 on Dec.22, 2008, under Steven Wevodau News
Older adults might want to take an interest in their grandchildren’s’ video games, if early research on the brain benefits of gaming is correct. In a study of 40 adults in their 60s and 70s, researchers found that those who learned to play a strategy-heavy video game improved their scores on a number of tests of cognitive function.
New Insurgent weapon spotted in Iraq……..
Last week we asked you where you found wallpaper to customize multiple monitor setups. Most popular by a landslide, was Mandolux. The site has an extremely simple design, lacking even a search function. The newest wallpaper is displayed on the main page, all previous ones are available on the archive pages.
Steven Wevodau - Saudi Arabia ‘may allow’ cinemas after three-decade ban
by steve2970 on Dec.22, 2008, under Steven Wevodau News
The chief of Saudi Arabia’s powerful religious police has said some movies may be acceptable in the kingdom, despite a three-decade ban on cinemas, local press reported on Sunday.
Thin client computing without the corporate shell.
Steven Wevodau - How to Re-Enable Jailbreaking in Mac OS X 10.5.6
by steve2970 on Dec.19, 2008, under Steven Wevodau News
How to Re-Enable Jailbreaking in Mac OS X 10.5.6
The Mac OS X 10.5.6 update broke pwnage, the unlocking/jailbreaking program for the iPhone. Fortunately, there’s now an easy solution to fix this problem. You just need an Automator script and these simple instructions.
Steven Wevodau - Open Source Torrents Forced Offline by Anti-Piracy Outfit
by steve2970 on Dec.19, 2008, under Steven Wevodau News
Open Source Torrents Forced Offline by Anti-Piracy Outfit
The Internet can prove complex to some, especially copyright holders. Recently, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) notified the webhosting company of a BitTorrent tracker dedicated to Open Source Software, that it was infringing copyright of one of their clients.
Ma-mam-ma-mam-Oooooooh My! Now That’s A Great Shot!
Photographer: Chris Fleharty
Steven Wevodau - RIAA To Stop Suing Individuals
by steve2970 on Dec.19, 2008, under Steven Wevodau News
The RIAA says it will finally end the legal assault against consumers that began back in 2003. The Recording Industry Association of America will instead, focus its anti-piracy efforts with ISPs.
For the love of God. We need closure. Please!
It’s about time the beard got some credit for being so great.
Apple TV may still be struggling to find a place in the living room, but it will play an important role in an Illinois courtroom in the months ahead. In a lawsuit filed against Apple on Tuesday, EZ4Media, a maker of wireless entertainment devices based in Bannockburn, Ill., said that the company’s Apple TV, Airport Express, and Apple Macintosh…
Just say ragdoll.
The search giant’s product for customers’ in-house search now can translate search queries. It’s an experimental option for now.
Steven Wevodau - 2008 Greek riots (PICS)
by steve2970 on Dec.16, 2008, under Steven Wevodau News
2008 Greek riots (PICS)
On the night of Saturday, December 6th, two Special Guards of the Greek police clashed with a small group of young men. The exact details of what took place are still unclear, but it is known that one of the Guards fired three shots, and one of those bullets caused the death of 15-year-old Alexander Grigoropoulos
Necessary Medicine?
Health care and the economy share a sickbed. Barack Obama placed a heavy bet last week that they can recover together.
Next generation of swimwear sparks revolt
Fifteen out of the 17 top European nations, including Great Britain, have signed a protest which is to be presented to the world governing body FINA calling for a number of regulations to be discussed and implemented. The number of world records set this year reached 105 at the European Short-Course Championships in Croatia.
