Friday, August 31, 2012
Linux-based home energy gateway supports ZigBee Smart Energy 2.0
Digi International announced a ZigBee-based home energy gateway that runs Linux on a Freescale i.MX28 processor. Compliant with the upcoming Smart Energy 2.0 standard, the & ConnectPort X2e for Smart Energy& enables ZigBee devices on a Home Area Network (HAN) to communicate with an energy service provider, says the company....
iPhone 5 Production Could Be Delayed, Display Supplier Sharp Reportedly To Blame
Where's the fun in a high profile product release without a few bumps in the road along the way? It doesn't look like Apple is going to find out. New reports suggest Sharp is having a tough time keeping up with production requirements for displays that will be used in the iPhone 5, which Apple is expected to announced at a press event next...
McLaren: No double DRS at Spa
McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh has denied rumours that the team will introduce double DRS at this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix, but left the door open for the appearance of such a device later in the year. There had been speculation that McLaren would become the third Formula 1 team to employ such a system, which gives a straightline speed boost by stalling the airflow over wings. Mercedes pioneered it at the start of the season, before Lotus' version made its debut in German GP practice .
Samsung Galaxy Camera: Hands On
Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Camera, introduced at this week's IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin, takes clear, colorful images but is buggy and slow.
Police Find Woman Scalped, but Other Clues Scant
The unusual killing has police wondering if the woman was the victim of a hate crime.
In a Aug. 15, 2011 photo, Kentucky State Police Lt. Shannon West inspects skeletal remains found near the Beaver Creek bridge on Louis B. Nunn Parkway in Barren County, Ky. Using forensic science, investigators in Kentucky revealed evidence of a gruesome crime: a woman shot to death and scalped, the only evidence the telltale markings on what remained of her skull. Detectives in a lab determined she was a tall woman, likely of Native American descent. And she was killed in modern times. But that�s where the trail runs cold. (AP Photo/The Daily News, Pete Rodman)
In a Aug. 15, 2011 photo, Kentucky State Police Lt. Shannon West inspects skeletal remains found near the Beaver Creek bridge on Louis B. Nunn Parkway in Barren County, Ky. Using forensic science, investigators in Kentucky revealed evidence of a gruesome crime: a woman shot to death and scalped, the only evidence the telltale markings on what remained of her skull. Detectives in a lab determined she was a tall woman, likely of Native American descent. And she was killed in modern times. But that�s where the trail runs cold. (AP Photo/The Daily News, Pete Rodman) Amanda Holden voted celebrity mother women would turn to for baby advice
Holden, also famed for her roles in the TV series Cutting It and Wild at Heart, scored 36% of the vote, eleven points ahead of Holly Willoughby who came in second place.
How golden oldie Grease turned into cinema's slickest new experience
It's one of cinema’s classic musicals — but when Grease returns to the big screen next week, the setting will be anything but traditional.
Getting Credit Cards With Bad Credit Is Possible With Compromises
Logically, getting credit cards with bad credit is certain to be difficult, but if some compromises are made, it can be done. The terms are poor, but the opportunity to restore credibility is worth it.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
HP announces Envy X2 tablet-laptop hybrid with Windows 8
Hewlett-Packard on Thursday announced an Envy X2 tablet-laptop hybrid device with the Windows 8 OS, signaling the company's re-entry into the tablet market, which it abandoned after the highly publicized failure of its TouchPad product. At first glance, the HP Envy X2 resembles a netbook, with a keyboard base and an 11.6-inch touch display. But the device turns into a tablet once the screen is detached from the base.
Former FCC Chairman Kevin Martin Lobbies for LightSquared
Two names that have recently been out of the limelight recently turned up on Tuesday at the U.S. Federal Communications Commission: Bankrupt would-be mobile...
Your Investment Portfolio and Risk
You have to take the least amount of risk to make enough money in your portfolio so that you can reach your goals. The deal is, most people don't know what rate of return they need to make so that they can achieve their goals. And most financial advisors don't connect the dots between the rate of return, the risk, and the goals.
Jennifer Lawrence In 'House': 'This Generation's Meryl Streep'
'I seriously think she's that good. She's an incredible actress,' director Mark Tonderai tells MTV News of Lawrence as Fall Movie Preview week continues.
By Josh Wigler
Jennifer Lawrence in "The House at the End of the Street"
Photo: Relativity Media
Le Mans date moved back
The 2013 Le Mans 24 Hours has been put back a week to 22-23 June. Race organiser the Automobile Club de l'Ouest had originally announced that next year's endurance classic would take place on 15-16 June.
iRacing Championship Points Scoring Poll #2 Now Open
On August 16th, iRacing sent out a poll via e-mail to collect feedback on possible changes to the Championship Points structure for official iRacing series.� Today iRacing?s Tony Gardner announced the results of that poll ? with 4916 iRacers responding, the results looked like this: Keep as is:� 2109 votes (42.90%) Average the points of the top 33% of your races for the week: �710 votes (14.44%) Average top score of the top 25% of your races for the week:� 1121 votes (22.80%) Include a maximum of 3 races in the average:� 976 votes (19.85%) Looking at the raw data, the ?Keep as is? option drew the most votes, but more people voted AGAINST that option, which indicates that slightly more than 57% of the iRacers who responded do want [...]
NTT Docomo's Android phones have Mickey Mouse user interface
NTT Docomo announced a pair of 4.3-inch Android 2.3 smartphones whose styling, user interface, and content all have a Disney theme. Both have dual-core Texas Instruments OMAP4430 processors, but the & Disney Mobile on docomo F-08D& is clocked to 1.2GHz, offers HD resolution, and has a 13-megapixel camera, while the & Disney Mobile on docomo P-05D& offers 1GHz performance and a 960 x 540-pixel OLED screen....
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Forex Online Trading? How To Be A Successful Forex Trader
Forex online is trading currency pairs on an online platform. The traders' sign up for an account and place their capital on the account. Some of them have success and some of them realize how difficult Forex trading can be. The focus in this article is to describe how to be a successful Forex trader and describe some of the common mistakes in Forex trading.
This is Money's 5 favourite best buy Isas
We pick our five favourite cash Isas for savers. This is essential Isa reading and is kept up-to-date throughout the year
Top It Up Before You Go-Go
A useful but little-known kid on the financial block is the prepaid card. It allows the user to top up their card online, and often only costs less than...
Sprint's seven-inch tablet is just $100 on contract
Sprint says it will offer a seven-inch tablet featuring a dual-core Snapdragon processor, 3G, and Wi-Fi for just $100 -- with a two-year service agreement priced at $20 to $80 per month. The ZTE Optik includes Android Market support, GPS receiver, Bluetooth, a microSD slot, and a bundled headset, according to the carrier....
Home Loan Refinancing - Advantages Explained
Home loan refinancing is best and most effective financial step to take higher loan amount from a bank at a reduced interest rate. This enables a borrower to pay off existing home loan and to disburse other liabilities including outstanding credit card debts.
Forget the Real Thing, Make a Lego Replica of the Curiosity Rover
It might not be able to shoot lasers but this re-creation of the Curiosity Rover is the closest most of us will get to the real thing.
Huge probe as senior crimes scene officer is arrested: 90 cases over last decade 'could be tainted'
Stephen Beattie, a civilian member of staff, was arrested and bailed by officers on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and theft.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Vest Said to Have Saved Pennsylvania Officer's Life
He was shot in the chest while investigating a suspicious vehicle in a swim club parking lot.
Credit Cards: Reasons Why Your Credit Rating May Drop
Credit rating plays a very important role in determining the creditworthiness of an individual. Most people, however, face the dilemma of having low credit rating. There are several reasons why a credit score may drop. These reasons are outlined in the following article.
Facebook at the RNC: Politicians Finally Get Us
The Republican National Convention planners promised this year's convention would be the most digital in history, and with all the major social networks having a presence here in Tampa, it's living up to that promise.
Facebook is among the tech giants roaming the halls -- the company has become intertwined with the convention, having set up Facebook "photo spots" and using the opportunity to launch a co-branded political analytics app with CNN.
Mashable tracked down the company's U.S. Politics team to find out what it's up to during the convention. We spoke with Andrew Noyes, a former journalist who was hired by Facebook in 2009 and now runs the U.S. Politics on Facebook official…
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No ordinary opener for O'Brien, Penn State
Bill O'Brien is allowing himself to be a little nervous before his first game as Penn State coach — but only briefly.
Chris Matthews Explodes At Reince Priebus Over 'Race Card'; Priebus Calls Matthew 'A Jerk' (VIDEO)
Chris Matthews exploded at Reince Priebus on Monday's "Morning Joe," tearing into the Republican National Committee chairman and accusing his party of playing the race card. Priebus spoke out about the confrontation later in the day.
The MSNBC host was livid over Mitt Romney's …
The MSNBC host was livid over Mitt Romney's …
The Long Road to iPhone 5
Analysis: In the five years since the first iPhone shipped, Apple has changed our habits and expectations. What has it done for us lately?
Muhammad Ali's childhood home on sale for $50,000 (but the crumbling property is worth less than half the asking price)
Owner Steve Stephenson said Monday he's asking $50,000 for the small white house in Louisville, Kentucky with a sagging front porch overhang.
Monday, August 27, 2012
Forex Advice for Beginners Who Want to Make Money Online Trading
If you're an enthusiastic investor who likes to take risks, then Forex trading is the field you should focus on. Basically Forex trading refers to the foreign exchange market where trading of international currencies takes place. This can be done through financial centers, working all over the world, which bring together potential buyers and sellers.
YouTube at London 2012 Olympics: Big Showcase for 50 Content Creators
SAN BRUNO, CA -- In addition to streaming the games live to 65 nations and providing the feed for NBCOlympics.com, YouTube is using the London 2012 Olympics to showcase 50 of its content creators, or channels or "partners'" who are in London, by covering the games and doing lifestyle stories, says Lee Hunter, Global Head of Brand Marketing for YouTube, in this inteview with Beet.TV We spoke with him at YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, California. In May, the Google unit announced that it was funding its partner channels with $200 million. Andy Plesser
Auto Loans - How Monthly Payments Are Kept Low
Whatever type of loan you will be getting for your own use, it is inevitable to encounter high interest rates depending on the bank or financial institution you would be applying to. This is one of the reasons why first level consumers would not directly apply for a loan because of doubts and questions like, "Can I pay the monthly fees? How about the interest rates? How about my monthly fees?"
How to Get Rid of Credit Card Debt Legally and Efficiently
How should you get rid of your credit card debt? Are some options better than others? Learn how you can legally and efficiently get your debts paid down.
Daily Grind: Stories we've noticed (and you should too)
A Soviet-era ski instructor
Every once in a while Powder magazine profiles an interesting character in the ski world, and they recently chose Jozsi "Yosh" Kabdebo, an 87-year-old ski instructor who hails from Hungary. The man's been in Oregon ever since the 1950s, when he found himself recuperating there after being shot by Soviets as a Hungarian Freedom Fighter. "What I remember most from my five years racing with him is his strength. Each of his fingers is the size of a sausage,"..
Every once in a while Powder magazine profiles an interesting character in the ski world, and they recently chose Jozsi "Yosh" Kabdebo, an 87-year-old ski instructor who hails from Hungary. The man's been in Oregon ever since the 1950s, when he found himself recuperating there after being shot by Soviets as a Hungarian Freedom Fighter. "What I remember most from my five years racing with him is his strength. Each of his fingers is the size of a sausage,"..
Majority of shoppers want supermarkets to charge them for plastic bags, finds Which?
A poll by the consumer group Which? found that 56 per cent of respondents support a 5p levy on carrier bags, something which is currently imposed by only Marks & Spencer among the big name supermarkets.
A Grand Day Out... On the Kent and East Sussex Railway
Let the train take the strain on a visit to Kent and enjoy the picturesque route from Tenterden to Bodiam Castle, says Mark Hughes-Morgan, there's plenty of special trips available.
Peveril Point: Bella the Labrador falls 100ft down a cliff then trots back to holiday home she'd only visited once
The 15-month-old Labrador's incredible homing instinct saw her trudge one mile to the unfamiliar property in Swanage, Dorset, having escaped the fall.
Sunday, August 26, 2012
1 Charged, 1 Sought in Philadelphia Officer Death
The officer was robbed and killed on his way home from work.
This undated photo provided by the Philadelphia Police Department on Friday, Aug. 24, 2012 shows Rafael Jones. Police say they've charged the 23-year-old Jones with murder and robbery in the death of Officer Moses Walker Jr. (AP Photo/Philadelphia Police Department)
This undated photo provided by the Philadelphia Police Department on Friday, Aug. 24, 2012 shows Rafael Jones. Police say they've charged the 23-year-old Jones with murder and robbery in the death of Officer Moses Walker Jr. (AP Photo/Philadelphia Police Department) Neanderthals were right handed and may have had the capability for speech, new research finds
The left brain controls the right side of the body and plays a primary role for language. So, if Neanderthals were primarily right-handed, that fact could suggest a capacity for language.
Bicycle-inspired art show Artcrank gaining steam
Copywriter and creative director Charles Youel first introduced the concept of Artcrank to the world in 2007 in Minneapolis. Since then Artcrank, which is a bicycle-inspired art show that exhibits posters created by local artists, has grown to include 11 international locations.
The show was even part of bike industry mega-convention Interbike in Las Vegas last year, and it is set to take place Sept. 19 at Interbike this year.
Artcrank says it hopes to "use creativity..
The show was even part of bike industry mega-convention Interbike in Las Vegas last year, and it is set to take place Sept. 19 at Interbike this year.
Artcrank says it hopes to "use creativity..
Hurley and charity create new phantom boardshort
Hurley has partnered with charity To Write Love On Her Arms to create a new phantom boardshort.
The charity's founder, Jamie Tworkowski, worked as a sales rep for Hurley before he went off on his own to create the organization, which focuses on helping people suffering from depression and addiction and works to prevent suicide.
The collaboration began as a simple request to Hurley creative director Ryan Hurley; when Tworkowski asked Ryan to make a few pairs of the new..
The charity's founder, Jamie Tworkowski, worked as a sales rep for Hurley before he went off on his own to create the organization, which focuses on helping people suffering from depression and addiction and works to prevent suicide.
The collaboration began as a simple request to Hurley creative director Ryan Hurley; when Tworkowski asked Ryan to make a few pairs of the new..
Britain's Sky News Introduces Timeshifting via the iPad
LONDON - Sky News, the satellite news channel in Great Britain, has introduced the functionality for viewers to timeshift live programming via its iPad app, says Rob Owers, Producer/Team Leader for the iPad at Sky, in this segment from our recent video journalism summit at the offices of the Financial Times. Viewers can review and share video content up to seven days past the original air date, he says in this video. Timeshifting has been introduced recently to some live news channels via London-based Livestation, as we reported last month. SnappyTV, a small San Francisco start-up has provided its time shifting and sharing technology to Turner Sports. Big live streaming sites including Livestation and Ustream have provided users to time shift and share live programming for some time. Owers says the the time shifting functionality of the Sky News app was created in-house. Andy Plesser
Commentary: Video Metadata and Video Search Mission Critical for Online Video Advertising, Analyst Swartz
To make sense of the massive amounts of online video flooding the broadband pipes, the Internet video business is in desperate need of better context, metadata and video SEO. That's the conclusion of Ashley Swartz, analyst for Beet.TV, in this weekly commentary on the state of the business. By all accounts, the business is on track for another stellar year with $3.1 billion in ad dollars expected to flow to Web video in 2012, coupled with continued investment from giants such as Google and YouTube, Swartz points out. The problem lies in sifting through billions of videos so they are findable and usable. After all, Cisco has said that by 2016 there will be 1.2 million minutes of video flowing through the Web every second. But if audiences can't find videos, then marketers can't either, Swartz warns in her commentary. Being able to track, tag and log video will go a long ways to serving advertiser interests, she predicts. Keep an eye on companies that can handle complex tagging, metadata and visual data, such as Watchwith and Veenome. Tune into Swartz' commentary for insight on how each company is driving key opportunities."If content is king, then context is his queen," Swartz said. "Advertisers and content providers will start looking at optimizing their video tagging." Ashley Swartz is a principal of the New York-based consultancy Furious Minds. She is former head of the interactive television practice at Digitas. She is a regular contributor to Beet.TV
Blackpool 6 Ipswich 0: Ince stars as Seasiders maintain perfect start
Blackpool boss Ian Holloway faces a fight to hang on to Tom Ince this transfer window after the midfielder once again produced an all-star showing in the demolition job on Ipswich.
Scheider on top as rain hits Zandvoort
Timo Scheider topped a rain-affected second DTM practice session for Audi at Zandvoort on Saturday morning. The rain began to fall within seconds of the 90-minute session beginning. Abt Sportsline driver Scheider just had time to complete his pacesetting 1m37.308s lap on slick tyres before the water had a chance to settle.
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Valve Employee Talks Virtual Reality Gaming
Industry veterans seem to be betting that the time is right for virtual reality to get big.
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