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Surprise: if you work at Google, you get a raise and a bonus

November 12th, 2010 link to (permalink)

14 years ago

No, this isn’t strictly about technology or gadgets, but it is news about a tech company, Google. They’re demonstrating once again why they’re ranked as one of the best places to work – by giving all employees across the board a 10% pay raise effective Jan 1 next year.

www.gizmosforgeeks.com

MSI rolls out mid-range FX603 notebook GeForce GT 425M

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MSI finished the week by upgrading its mid-range performance notebooks. The 15-inch FX603 trades up to a GeForce GT 425M that should give it DirectX 11 graphics and a speed up. Owners can option up to as much as a 2.53GHz Core i5 and have an option up to 640GB of disk space....

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National Opt-Out Day a TSA Revolt in the Making?

November 12th, 2010 link to (permalink)

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A group of concerned "ordinary citizens" are calling on their fellow travelers to make the day before Thanksgiving (November 24th) National Opt-Out.

www.gearlog.com

Galaxy Tab teardown: mimicking Apple outside, unique inside

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Samsung's Galaxy Tab was given an American teardown today by iFixit that contrasted the similarity to Apple on the outside with the difference inside. The design is "definitely mimicking Apple" in its shell and has a proprietary dock connector that's virtually identical to the 30-pin layout.

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Vogard Releases Gold And Titanium Chronozoner, I Allow Jaw To Drop

November 12th, 2010 link to (permalink)

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I’ve never been a big fan of gold on watches but I like how Vogard has put this whole thing together. What you’re seeing is a new version of the Vogard Chronozoner, a chronograph with instant time-zone changing.

www.crunchgear.com

AT&T settles lawsuit over alleged mobile data taxes

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Regarding a class action lawsuit that dates back to the start of the year, AT&T today sent text messages to subscribers letting them know they may have the option of claiming a portion of the settlement in the case.

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Emergency landings in high-tech planes become clearer

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Paul Marks, Senior Technology Correspondent Two jewels of high-tech aviation, the Boeing 787 and Airbus A380 have each been forced to make an emergency landing in the past two weeks. Now, the reasons behind the close shaves with disaster are starting to become clear.

www.newscientist.com

TUAW’s Holiday Gift Guide: 10 must-have apps for a new Mac

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Once the gift-giving holidays arrive, the lucky among us will find new Macs among our haul. Part of the fun of owning a Mac is acquiring some goodies to go with it. In this post, we'll focus on software. Specifically, the 10 apps you'll absolutely want on your new machine.

Well-designed gun storage cabinet is an awesome rotating carousel of death

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I myself don't own a gun, partly because it's illegal in New York City and mostly because I drink too much for it to be a good idea; but I still find gun safe inventor Bruce Pendleton relatable when he says, in the traditional ID spirit, "I couldn't find [what I was looking for], so I built it."

Artem Zigert’s “Mechanical Perspective” chair

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Remember the good old days, when you'd sit for hours at your drawing board, losing yourself in a sea of converging lines, wide-eyed with satisfaction as a third dimension sprung from the 2D page?

Review: Motorola Defy On T-Mobile

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Short version: Waterproof and attractive, the Defy is a solid smartphone with relatively rare selling points. It’s missing Froyo at the moment and MOTOBLUR isn’t for everyone, but I consider this thing a great value.

www.crunchgear.com

Samsung Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone details revealed

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Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile There does not seem to be a name for this handset just yet, however it looks like Samsung will have a new “flagship” device out sometime in February of next year.

www.gadgetell.com

Scosche Unveils New Samsung Galaxy Tab Accessories

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If you're planning to pick up a new Samsung Galaxy Tab, you'll probably want a case to keep it protected when you travel or even a standing dock for a desk or a car dashboard. Thankfully Scosche has you covered with a new array of peripherals designed specifically with the Galaxy Tab in mind.

www.gearlog.com

This Apple-1 Can Be Yours for $240,000

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This Apple-1 and a signed note from Steve Jobs included with the package can be yours for the low, low price of $161,000 to over $240,000 if you have the money and the stomach to bid on it.

www.gearlog.com

What have I become…

November 12th, 2010 link to (permalink)

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What have I become... by thesealord on deviantART...(Read...)

www.likecool.com

Leaks Suggest Next-Gen Googlephone to Hit Best Buy Next Week

November 12th, 2010 link to (permalink)

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The Nexus S — a Samsung-made, Gingerbread-powered, Google-branded smartphone — could be appearing at Best Buy as early as next week. Here the clues so far, all of them leaked by Best Buy: A small text ad with a missing photo was posted and pulled from BestBuy.com.

Microsoft’s Kin Isn’t ‘Returning’ to Verizon: It Didn’t Go Away

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Some leaked literature suggests that Verizon will continue selling Microsoft’s discontinued Kin phones this year. But perhaps this isn’t as surprising as some publications have made it seem. Spotted by PPCGeeks, the below screengrab purportedly shows Verizon’s Q4 roadmap.

Angry Birds Heading to Xbox LIVE Arcade, PlayStation Network & WiiWare

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We could say that Angry Birds is popular, but that would be an understatement. The game, which has made its way from iOS to webOS and Android, is a mobile title that lets you sling-shot birds from a set location, and take down structures where pigs reside, all in hopes of collecting points while...

www.slashgear.com

Windows Phone 7 gets proof-of-concept for jailbreak

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Efforts to jailbreak Windows Phone 7 and let it run unsigned apps too a large step forward today with the discovery by Australian programmer Chris Walshie of a file that would let code run without restrictions.

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Windows Phone 7 Marketplace Glitch Allows XAP Package Download: Viewable Application Source Code For All

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At this very moment, it is possible for any Joe Schmo to go over to Microsoft’s server and download all of Windows Phone 7 XAP application packages without the need of a WP7 device or Zune Desktop software.

www.slashgear.com

Microsoft Makes Fun of Apple for Not Supporting Blu-ray [Video]

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In a brand new advertisement, Microsoft works with stop-animation to poke their finger at Apple yet again, this time going for something that many Apple fans may or may not agree with: Apple’s lack of support for Blu-ray.

www.slashgear.com

Bungie Developing Title for Activision to Launch on Major Consoles and PC

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There’s no doubt that publisher Activision has been on a bit of a roll as of late, especially with mega-hits like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and more recently, Call of Duty: Black Ops breaking records in the entertainment market.

www.slashgear.com

Monsoon revamps Vulkano media streamer lineup

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Monsoon has rebranded its lineup of Vulkano placeshifting multimedia streaming devices and added a new, barebones model.

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iPad gets a new iOS 4.2 gold master build to address WiFi issues

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To address WiFi connectivity issues in the previous gold master build of iOS 4.2, Apple has released a second GM build of iOS 4.2 for the iPad. The previous build number was 8C134; the new build is 8C134b, probably indicating only very minor changes between the builds.

Apple Wifi Issues Addressed in iOS 4.2 GM 2nd Build for iPad

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Apple has just today released iPad GM 8C134b seed to take care of Wifi issues arising with the iPad. This GM is meant to deal with Wifi issues asap, while the actual real, full iOS (4.2) seems like it might show itself in the next few days.

www.slashgear.com

Intel adds mainstream 120GB SSD, lowers prices

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Intel's X25-M solid-state drives dropped in price today, including through a new model. The fresh 120GB SSD comes in at $249 and is considered a balance for those who want more than 80GB but don't want to make the major leap in price for the 160GB version.

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