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Happy Birthday mouse

Woody — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:58:02 +0000

The original mouse invention which is now in use on every office and home PC turns 40 next week. Looking like something that could take your fingers clean off, the wooden block with a single red button on top was unveiled to the world 40 years ago. Douglas Engelbart invented the mouse and worked with Bill [...]

BMW Using Microsoft Surface for Product Navigator

Woody — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 01:21:57 +0000

BMW has hosted a video on how they are implementing Microsoft Surface for product configuration. BMW is the first car manufacturer worldwide to use this product commercially. By interacting with this multi-touch surface that runs on special hardware and software provided by Microsoft, customers can configure their BMW and instantly see their results. The Microsoft Surface [...]

10,000 iPhone Apps

Woody — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 01:11:26 +0000

148Apps, which tracks and reviews iPhone Apps, says 10,000 applications have now been released on the iPhone App store (the site is named after the fact that you can add up to 148 applications to an iPhone or iPod touch). A tribute page shows a mini icon for every application. And it also gives some interesting [...]

Is it On again? Times of London reporting $20B MSFT-YHOO deal

Woody — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 07:15:48 +0000

According to a report on the Times of London Web site, Microsoft Corp. has resumed its pursuit of Yahoo in a deal that could cost the Redmond-based company $20 billion, less than half of what it offered for the search site this summer. The report, which you can read here, says Microsoft has put forward Jonathan [...]

Chinese internet giant hit with scandal

Woody — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:34:16 +0000

Baidu, China’s largest search giant has been accused by the state run media that it is allowing unlicensed medical providers to buy high search rankings. Baidu dominates the Chinese market with about 60% of the market; as a result of the information Baidu’s stock tumbled on the Nasdaq. Robin Li, Baidu’s chief executive officer, told [...]

Linux hits the iPhone!

Woody — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:29:37 +0000

We knew this day would eventually come, but somehow we’re still misting up a little — Linux has been ported to the iPhone and iPod touch. Dev Team member planetbeing is the mastermind in charge of bringing everyone’s favorite open-source OS to Apple’s handhelds, and while it’s a little rough around the edges (read: no [...]

Google: No Gmail vulnerability, just phishing

Woody — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 02:48:00 +0000

Recently, there were concerns that a Gmail exploit may allow attackers to forward e-mail. A proof of concept was posted online but Google has now denied there’s any evidence of a Gmail vulnerability. Google security engineer Chris Evans explained in a blog post that Google "mounted an immediate investigation" after the recent speculation [...]

Baby purchased on Internet being held by authorities

Woody — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:24:12 +0000

According to reports, a Belgian boy was purchased over the Internet by a couple in Ghent. Reports indicate that the potential parents paid between $6421.90 and $12843.81 USD for the child. The couple denies paying for the actual child, stating that any costs they paid were merely pregnancy costs that were charged to the natural parents. Dutch [...]

Apple Sued for iPhone Patent Infringement… Here We Go Again!

Woody — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 02:37:24 +0000

In what seems to be a never ending lineup of lawsuits, this time around Apple is being sued for patent infringement. This time, real estate developer Elliot Gottfurcht and two co-inventors have brought a suit against Apple Inc. claiming that a technology used by the iPhone to browse websites infringes on their patent. The lawsuit has [...]

Astronaut demos drinking coffee in space

Woody — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 02:31:10 +0000

When Dr. Don Pettit lived aboard the International Space Station in 2002, he became known for his "Saturday Morning Science" sessions, during which he would demonstrate really cool, simple microgravity experiments. Earlier this month, Pettit returned to space, this time as member of space shuttle Endeavour’s crew on a mission to upgrade the outpost. After [...]