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David Pogue Gushes Over the Chumby
via Slashdot by timothy on May 15, 2008
stoolpigeon writes "IHT is running a David Pogue review of the Chumby. The Chumby is a small computer embedded in a soft case. The Chumby hardware and OS are open, and the review mentions that the device already has a large developer following, cranking out new widgets for owners. Pogue is obviously quite taken with the Chumby and gives a good introduction to a device that may be the inspiration...
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WIll Apple Bring Back DRM’d Music?
via Podcasting News by James Lewin on May 15, 2008
According to the Guardian’s Tim Anderson, DRM’d music is going to stage a comeback, and Apple’s going to be the one making it happen.The music industry wants to sell new services, like music subscriptions, and DRM’s is central to making these services viable. To succeed, though, subscription music services need to work with iPods and iPhones:Apple customers with a subscription would...
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Implanted device could be breakthrough obesity cure
via DVICE by CharlieWhite on May 15, 2008
Here’s a body mod that might do you some good: A doctor implants this gizmo from EnteroMedics just under the skin, and hooks up its two electrodes that can electrically block the nerve that makes you hungry. The result? A slimmer you. This could be a sane alternative to the barbaric and permanent gastric bypass surgery. That sweet spot is the vagus nerve, a 4mm-wide pipe that connects directly...
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A taça milagrosa
via TugaTronica by Southafrikanse on May 15, 2008
Agora já não têm desculpa para comer fruta. O Graças à tecnologia “Action Fresh Blue” é possível conservar frutos e legumes dentro das fruteiras durante muito mais tempo.Em vez de a colocar no frigorífico, pode deixar a fruta na taça e a luz azul mata as bactérias que consomem a fruta e a deixam com aquele aspecto velho e estragado. Para além da fruta durar mais tempo, o aspecto...
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Rules for Entrepreneurs: Pay yourself first
via Technosailor » Venture Files by Steven Fisher on May 15, 2008
Over the last 9 years and two startups I have learned many things and screwed up royally in some cases. This ongoing series is about providing you best practices of lessons learned and avoiding the mistakes I have already made.In the past, I have had good years and bad years. When you have employees, they expect to be paid and when you mess with payroll (and payroll taxes, but that is a post for...
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Albert Einstein: Religiões são “superstições infantis”
via 1001 Gatos de Schrödinger by Ibrahim Cesar on May 15, 2008
Tradução parcial de matéria do Guardian:“Ciência sem religião é manca. Religião sem ciência é cega.” Assim disse Albert Einstein, e seu famoso aforismo se tornou fonte de debates sem fim entre crentes e descrentes querendo proclamar que o maior cientista do século 20 para seu próprio lado.Uma carta pouco conhecida dele, talvez, possa ajudar a encerrar o debate, a estabelecer o...
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Observe e aprenda
via Linha do Trem - Humor deselegante e de mau tom by Raphael Salimena on May 15, 2008
Em homenagem ao George Lucas, que aniversariou ontem. Amanhã não vou estar por aqui, segunda retomamos a programação.
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via garfield minus garfield by (author unknown) on May 15, 2008
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Today’s quiz
via So anyway... by (author unknown) on May 15, 2008
Shared by Grapes 2.0 Five out of ten here. Dismal showing.A ‘Seinfeld’ Guest Star QuizScore: 100% (10 out of 10)I rock.
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Games people play: Geekiest game around
via Cell Broadband Engine|Power Architecture notebook by Kane Scarlett on May 13, 2008
Or is it the smartest?: Howard Hughes Medical Institute and UWashington researchers have unveiled what may be the geekiest online game -- Foldit lets users from around the world ... wait for it ... design proteins. Over the last three years, 200K volunteers have donated computer down time to the project, Rosetta@home, which uses an algorithm called Rosetta that uses the Monte Carlo technique to...
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