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Hugh Macleod / gapingvoid:
THE TIME OF THE A-LIST IS DEAD. THANK CHRIST. NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON. — From Robert Scoble: … For once I disagree with Robert. I DO want to talk about it. Because I actually concur with Robert's thesis. And I am utterly delighted to do so. — In the past, say …
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Kent / Newsome.Org:
Declaration of Blogging Independence — When in the Course of online events it becomes necessary for alienated and isolated bloggers to dissolve the existing blogging hierarchy and exclusionary behavior which have disconnected them from the A-List and made them feel even more nerdy …
rte.ie:
Dublin company to unveil 'free energy' device — An Irish company will today reveal controversial technology that allegedly defies basic laws of physics to produce free power. — Steorn, which is based in Dublin, claims to have discovered a method of creating clean, constant energy, which it claims could end the global fuel crisis.
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Thomas Ricker / Engadget:
Steorn's Orbo "free-energy" machine demonstrated! — Here we go, after months of doubt over claims of a magnetic machine promising "infinite clean energy," Steorn will be putting their wares on display for public scrutiny in London. A physics defying perpetual machine, if you will.
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Glenn Fleishman / CNN:
Service allows users to make calls on Wi-Fi network — (PopSci.com) — Bad call reception at home? A new mobile service allows you to seamlessly place calls on both your cellular network and on any open Wi-Fi hotspot cell phones, which are supposed to let you call from anywhere …
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Eric Eldon / VentureBeat:
Where are they now: Barry Schuler and his laser — Goldfinger: You are looking at an industrial laser which emits an extraordinary light, not to be found in nature. It can project a spot on the moon - or, at closer range, cut through solid metal. I will show you. — Or maybe Raydiance will.
Matt Sullivan / Popular Mechanics:
More than 750 parts — stretching a half-mile long. Some 350 engineers working round-the-clock. Thousands of rusty, old mechanic photos — clutch plates, transmissions, brake discs — spilling across the table. All for one beat-up Camaro? Sure doesn't sound like your average auto manufacturer.
Stan Schroeder / Mashable!:
10 Richest People in Tech — Also Hot Today: Podcasting Toolbox - 70+ Podcasting Tools and Resources — Ah, the memories. Bill Gates, known for so many years to be (by far) the wealthiest person in the world, now has to settle for second place, because a Mexican tycoon came in first …
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Peter Griffiths / Reuters:
Gadget boom to drive up energy demand: report — LONDON (Reuters) - Flat-screen televisions, computers and other hi-tech gadgets will use nearly half of a typical British household's total electricity by 2020, an energy conservation body said in a report on Wednesday.
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Stace / Unwired View:
HTC OMNI PICS AND SPECS — The rumors about the upcoming HTC OMNI communicator have been flying around the Web for a few months now. And from some leaked details and specs, HTC Omni sounded like a very interesting mobile gadget. — Well, they were true.
Chris Kohler / Game | Life:
Nintendo Announces DS Camera, Face Training — Having already trained the brains of the Japanese and begun work on training their eyes, Nintendo now wants to train... their faces. — Otona No DS Kao Training, or Face Training, includes a camera that plugs into the Game Boy Advance slot …
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BREITBART.COM:
Chinese Youth Killed By Cell Phone Battery Blast — Chinese Youth Killed By Cell Phone Battery Blast beijing , July 03 (qna) - A 22-year-old Welder In North-western China Died When His Cell Phone Battery Exploded As He Was Working In Hot Temperatures, A Newspaper Reported Tuesday.
Jen Gerson / Toronto Star:
WiFi revolution hits a snag — Fee for Internet service brings drop in number of Toronto subscribers — Long lauded as the technology that would turn cities into techie meccas, WiFi continues to creep across metropolises. — Years after North American cities began to plan for the WiFi revolution …
Enigmax / TorrentFreak:
The Pirate Bay Wants MediaDefender to Walk the Plank to Bankruptcy — The guys at The Pirate Bay aren't happy. Certain commercial outfits have been trying to use their trackers to hunt down pirates - companies like Media Defender who will be fresh in your mind following the MiiVi incident.
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Nokia:
Honey, we need to talk - with my Nokia Speakerphone HF-300 — Espoo, Finland - Having a conversation in and out of the car is about as simple as talking to yourself, thanks to Nokia's first speakerphone, the stylish Nokia Speakerphone HF-300. This detachable Bluetooth speakerphone hosts a powerful speaker and microphone.
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