Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Dell Adds AMD Mobile CPUs To Laptop Lineup

Not a huge shock, but now that Dell’s added AMD processors to its desktop lineup, the mega computer retailer has added AMD’s Sempron and Turion lines of mobile processors to its notebooks.

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Fake Lottery Tells Victims They Won, Just By Paying Utility Bill

Canadian scammers have come up with something new -- a phony lottery in which "winners" are chosen from among local utility company customers.

Arkansas Attorney General Mike Beebe says consumers in his state have reported getting letters from the scammers in the last two weeks.

The letter comes from a company called "Capital One Corp." based in Massachusetts. It claims that the recipient has won $50,000 through a random drawing based on account numbers of local utility customers.

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Debt Collectors Often Collect Bogus Debts

Just because a debt collector sends you a notice that you owe money, it doesn't mean the claim is legitimate. Oftentimes these companies make honest mistakes. Sometimes they engage in out and out fraud.

In West Virginia, one consumer received a notice from Pinnacle Credit Services demanding payment for a debt it was assigned to collect. The consumer denied she owed the money and when the company persisted, she contacted the state attorney general's office.

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The really small screen -- cell phone movies

BOSTON, Massachusetts (AP) -- The cameras capture the young man walking down the stairs, reciting a monologue about the three things people should know about him: His favorite movie is "Gone with the Wind," he loves roller coasters and he hates when people don't take him seriously.

The shot is complicated and takes several attempts to perfect. But there's no big camera equipment, no expert sound system and no reels of film to capture the moment.

Instead, everyone involved, from the three cameramen and the sound guy to the extras, is producing the miniature movie with -- and for -- cell phones.

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YouTube downloads for mobile devices by 2007?

Speaking at a digital media conference in New York yesterday, YouTube founder Chad Hurley said that he hopes to "have something on a mobile device" by the end of 2007. "It's a huge market and with our video lengths, it's a natural."

It's one of Hurley's first public outings after the Google acquisition of his YouTube service. YouTube already has a mobile service, but only for uploading videos, not watching them. Hurley wasn't sure he could figure out a way to make money from mobile downloads, since it's tricky to insert advertising on small screens without ruining the user experience.

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FCC classifies Broadband over Power Line as information service

The Federal Communications Commission has decided to classify Broadband over Power Line (BPL) as an information service, putting it in the same class as DSL and cable. As a result, BPL will follow those two broadband services down the road to deregulation in hopes that it will encourage utilities to begin offering BPL service.

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Microsoft beats Apple to the TV with Xbox Live Video

It has been some time in the making, but Microsoft has finally announced their online video entertainment strategy for the Xbox 360.

Beginning on November 22, Xbox 360 owners will be able to buy and rent over 1,000 hours of programming using the new Xbox Live Video Marketplace. The Marketplace will see Microsoft selling programming from CBS, MTV Networks, Paramount Pictures, Turner Broadcasting, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. "CSI," "South Park," "Batman Forever," and "Nacho Libre" are a few of the titles that will be offered by year's end. At launch, TV shows will be offered as download-to-own, while movies will only be available as 24-hour rentals.

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Verizon in negotiations to bring YouTube content to its subscribers

YouTube and Verizon are reportedly in discussions that will lead to the popular web site's video content being made available on its cellular network and TV service. According to the Wall Street Journal, the companies are "in advanced talks," with the prospect of a deal being reached "within weeks."

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Saturday, November 04, 2006

Top 25 Entrepreneurs Under 25

The success of the entrepreneurs behind Digg, YouTube, and Facebook will undoubtedly inspire a growing breed of the young, energetic, and self-reliant who are more than willing to gamble that their startups will fly. But it's not just about role models. The idea that entrepreneurship is a viable career path is ingrained across the U.S. ...

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EA Reports Record Net Revenue - $784M

"Electronic Arts has announced a record net revenue for Q2 at $784 million, up 16 percent over the last year, which it attributes to the steady popularity of its long-running sports franchise titles like Madden NFL 07." Looks like the 'carbon copy + roster updates = new game' formula is working. Better get used to those microtransactions..

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The Art and Science of Reading People

Learning to read people is one of the most important skills you can have in your interpersonal life. Whether you’re focusing on professional success, friendship, romance, marriage, career or parenting, understanding How to Read People will give you the ability to make sound decisions and develop incredible insight into people’s lives. With practice

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The $200 Billion Lunch - The Switch to IPv6

"We're switching to IPv6, dontcha know, and it might be worth it."

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Xbox 360 HD DVD Available for Preorder

"The 360 HD DVD player may not be available just yet, but you can get some breathing room on everyone else this Xmas by pre-ordering yours today." Nice looking drive.

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Cingular offers free music

Music on one's mobile phone is nothing surprising. Downloading it for free is a different matter; both Verizon and Sprint's service directs to a proprietary store and charges up to $2.50 per song. Cingular plans on another route: they are gearing up to offer free music downloads to compatible phones.

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Microsoft Correcting 'Live' Update That 'Bricked' 360 Consoles

When Microsoft issued their anticipated fall dashboard update on Tuesday, 1080p support wasn't the only new feature, as several use started reporting ERROR CODE E71, which essentially "bricked" their console, rendering it unusable for surfing Xbox Live or playing games -- you know, everything an Xbox 360 is useful for.

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MySpace Founder Sues News Corp Over Censorship

Brad Greenspan, the guy who started the company that created MySpace before it was sold to News Corp in July 2005, is suing News Corp today over alleged censorship. They've blocked his video site Vidilife, and he's pissed.

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How to: Make a Ringtone From any MP3

Google up "ringtones" and you'll get tons of sites that will charge you a few bucks per tone. Pshaw! With some free software and a few minutes, you can make as many custom ringtones as your heart desires out of any MP3 in your music collection without paying a dime. Here's how.

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RIAA's Suit Against Mom Fails, So it Sues Kids

The recording industry seems to be unable to know when to say when. Take for example the case of Patricia Santangelo: the White Plains, N.Y. mother of two was sued by the recording industry last year for downloading pirated music.

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Apple releases 8GB (PRODUCT) RED iPod nano

Just as rumors have said, Apple's (PRODUCT) RED iPod nano has been a smash hit since its introduction last month. Today, Apple announced the availability of an 8GB version of the (PRODUCT) RED nano, available now for $249.

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MICROSOFT PLANS TO GRAB SUSE!

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Microsoft Corp. is expected to announce Thursday that it's partnering with Novell Inc. to support Linux, an open-source software alternative to Microsoft's own computer operating system, according to a report on the Wall Street Journal's Web site.

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Wireless Internet hotspots up 47 percent worldwide: survey

NEW YORK - Surging demand for wireless Internet will translate into a 47 percent jump in global Wi-Fi hotspots in 2006, a market research firm said. An ABI Research forecast concluded that in 2006 the number of commercial Wi-Fi hotspots would increase to 143,700. For the moment, Europe is still the market leader with over 57,000 hotspots, ABI said.

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Need for Speed : Carbon the most Expensive 360 game EVER!

EA has just released 11 new pieces of content via Xbox Live Marketplace, none of them free. These extra pieces of content will run you 3780 Microsoft Points or ~$50 bucks additional. That brings the total cost of 'Carbon' to $110-$120 depending on which retail edition you already shelled out for. Micro Payment? Um more like Macro.

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British believe Bush more dangerous than Kim Jong-il

America is now seen as a threat to world peace by its closest neighbours and allies, according to an international survey of public opinion published today that reveals just how far the country's reputation has fallen among former supporters since the invasion of Iraq.

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Wednesday, November 01, 2006

Wireless HD specification due in 2007

Group of electronics companies is working on technology to transmit high-definition video and audio without cables.

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