UAE BlackBerry customers warned to check for spyware
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Section: Communications, Smartphones Security experts have issued a warning to BlackBerry users in the UAE.
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Netflix Lands Streaming Deal With Paramount, MGM & Lionsgate
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Flickr’d You’ll soon be able to watch “Dinner for Schmucks” (::shudder::) via Netflix instant streaming. The company inked a deal with Epix, a new pay TV channel, for the rights to Paramount, MGM, and Lionsgate movies. The deal cost Netflix $1 billion. That’s quite a bit of money, yes.
Asus B Series Business Notebooks Launching In US
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Asus is launching a new range of notebooks aimed at business customers in the US, the Asus B series range. There will be two models in the Asus B eries notebook range, the B43 and the B53, both models have previously only been available in the Asian market.
Sidewinder Cranks Out Clean Water
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Even though sterilizing water is not hard, SteriPEN's Sidewinder is a nifty alternative to boiling or using iodine pills to sterilize water. Green geeks will like the idea of sterilizing water using UV light.
Panasonic GF1 Waterproof INON X-2 Case
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If you are looking to take your Panasonic DMC-GF1 into the depths then your going to need a special rig that can do the job.
Star Wars X Adidas Originals Wookie Jacket
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Here is something fun for all the Star Wars fans out there, a great addition to any geeks wardrobe, the Star Wars X Adidas Originals Wookie Jacket.
Hotmail still not working? Use Chrome to fix it, says MS
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In a bizarre twist to the the new Hotmail interface roll-out. Microsoft is now telling disgruntled Hotmail users if the application wont work or they are having problems logging in to download and use the Google Chrome browser to correct their problems.
Chad Recommends: Get thee a Rolex 1675
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It’s a little aged, but the Rolex 1675 is now going for about three grand and it has a GMT hand, which meets my “at least one complication” law when it comes to three-handed watches. Chad could probably find you one but do some searches. Watch out for eBay, though.
Suitcase Stickers
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These Cool suitcase stickers from thecheeky.com "may cause offense to airport and imm..(Read...
Saudis allow BlackBerry Messenger while talks continue
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After a tentative deal was reached this past weekend between RIM and officials in Saudi Arabia, the two parties have now agreed to allow use of BlackBerry services in the country while the security concerns related to them are resolved.
The 50-inch Samsung PN50C490 Offers 3D For Less Than A Grand
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Ready or not, 3D technology is quickly hitting more and more TVs. Soon it will be a standard feature on most mid-tier sets and no longer considered just for early adaptors. Nevermind the fact there’s virtually nothing to watch outside of random sporting events.
The Frank Vila Cobra: What the Commander would wear
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I don’t even know what to think about this. I saw these things at JCK and Fratello just reminded me of them. They basically look like crazy on the wrist. Designed for racing, they’re made of carbon fiber, PVD steel, and snake venom. They’re going to cost $28K. $28K.
Get your Xbox, Xbox 360, PS3, PS2 and Wii Games with BLOCKBUSTER By Mail Service
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Today Blockbuster announced the addition of games to the BLOCKBUSTER By Mail offering. Customers now have access to more than 3,000 titles for Xbox, Xbox 360, PS3, PS2 and Wii through BLOCKBUSTER’s By Mail subscription service, and popular and classic games can be delivered to their home.
iBUYPOWER to add USB 3.0 to all desktops free of charge
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Boutique gaming computer maker iBUYPOWER has announced that it will be including a new feature on its entire line of gaming desktops at no additional charge. The company makes some nice gaming machines that start at affordable prices and get very expensive.
Smell Enhanced Augmented Reality Creates Any Food You Desire (video)
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Tajuki Narumi and his team at the University of Tokyo have created a headset that uses augmented reality and a special scent spray to enable plain foods to taste like something delicious.
Gorilla at San Francisco Zoo Gears Up for Donkey Kong Tournament
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Ok, so this gorilla isn’t really getting ready for a Donkey Kong tournament. Honestly though, can you see a gorilla with a Nintendo DS in hand and not think Donkey Kong? The gorilla came by his red DS after a visitor dropped it into his habitat. The gorilla lives at the San Francisco zoo.
Microsoft pit PC against Mac in new (old) campaign
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Microsoft has taken a new swipe at Apple with the start of a “PC versus Mac” campaign, which pits Windows 7 against Cupertino’s finest.
Amazon list Dell Streak (as a Samsung); pricing & release still MIA
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Dell’s Streak Android MID has gained a sparsely-detailed Amazon product page, but it looks like someone at the retailer has got confused over where exactly the slate has come from.
Palm Pre designer jumps from HP
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HP late this past evening was found to have lost another key executive in the weeks following its acquisition of Palm. Design VP Peter Skillman, best known as the designer of the Palm Pre, has left the newly combined company for an unknown destination.
Google raided in South Korea over Street View data
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Googleís Seoul office has been subjected to a police raid by South Korean authorities. The latest concerns again center around Googleís unintentional data collection during its Street View mapping its and storage practices for potentially sensitive personal information.
Toshiba’s Wipe Technology Scrambles Self-Encrypting Disk Drives When The Power Is Cut
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A step forward in data security: Toshiba today announced what it claims to be the world’s first technology that makes it possible to automatically wipe sensitive data from self-encrypting drives when a system is powered down or the HDD is removed from the system.
Bag Week Review: Saddleback Leather Briefcase
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Short Version: Let’s kick this bag review week up a notch into the luxury bag market. Saddleback Leather specializes in bags made of real, well, saddle leather. It’s a full quarter-inch thick, carefully cut and stitched, and is heavy as the dickens.
New Buffalo WCR-GN N-Technology Wireless N150 Router and Access Point
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Buffalo announced the new compact N-Technology Wireless N150 Router and Access Point WCR-GN. It is a highly cost-effective router and access point that offers a sleek and convenient way to add high-speed wireless connectivity, up to 150 Mbps, throughout a house or home office simply and...
New Sprint Battery Boost – A Portable Battery Pack with MicroSD Card Reader
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The Battery Boost will charge your handset, Bluetooth headset, mobile hotspot, mp3 player, and other micro USB devices. Providing up to 1 hour of additional talk time, the Battery Boost also doubles as a micro SD card reader.
TV iPad Dock
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Creative Director at the New York Frog Design office, Jonas Damon. Has created a retro styled iPad dock that resembles an old CRT TV. Created from wood the TV iPad dock houses the iPad neatly off centre and has a sync cable to allowing charging and iTunes connections.
METIS iReach Bionic Prosthetic Arm
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Designer C. Darius Delaunay-Driquert has designed the METIS iReach Bionic Prosthetic Arm that connects to the human nervous system and gives an amputee a full 360-degree range of motion, as well as access to virtual dimensions via integrated 3G and Wi-Fi. Too bad, it is only a concept at this time.
