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I was quite shocked that Santa Anita made the move to install Pro-Ride synthetic racing surface. Truthfully, I figured with the Magna stock prices falling fast, they would bag the idea and go back to a conventional dirt surface. With the Breeder’s Cup around the corner, this move is a surprising one, but certainly a [...]

While we are all waiting for the high end 5 megapixel Kodak/Motorola ZN5 cameraphone to start the new line of Motorola handsets, Motorola seems to be working on another, far less well specked ZN device . Called Motorola ZN200, it seems to be a pretty low end dual band GSM (850/1900) slider with small display and 2 megapixel camera. And, contrary to the leaked pictures and what not, Motorola

I know it’s popular to trash Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, but, ya know, I’ll admit it: I didn’t hate it. It wasn’t a great movie by any stretch of the imagination - there were a few too many reaction shots from cute, furry animals and at least one scene [...]

It turns out that police officer that led the investigation leading up to the Pirate Bay raid was working for the lead plaintiff in the case, Warner Bros., at the same time he was working for the police. This news is sure to stir things up as everyone waits for the case to go to [...]

Filed under: News Mysterious countdowns have been aplenty as of late. The last really memorable one was when Siren was unveiled. Now we’ve got another one; this time it’s for Resident Evil 5. Spotted at ResidentEvil.com, this countdown still has over 50 hours to go at the time of this writing. Of course, we don’t know [...]

We are entering a dangerous time in the world of thoroughbred racing. The tragedy of Eight Belles, coupled with Barbaro’s death, have the wolves at the door, looking to end our glorious game. Congress is sticking their noses in, and PETA is doing what they do best, rousing the rabble. People who rarely talk to [...]

(click on Scorpion for the Hi-Res) His wardrobe has been altered a bit, but its still the fire-breathing/spear-impaling Scorpion we have come to love. And if the rumor floating around that fatalities would be non-existent swayed you, don’t trip. They aren’t gone, but will be completely diluted…

Here’s a cheesy cover of the Crowded House classic ‘Don’t Dream It’s Over’ starring a 16-year-old Angelina Jolie. It’s pretty awesome for 1991, but you have to ask yourself, is it as awesome as that home video of me lipsynching Foreigner’s “Waiting For a Girl Like You” into the handle of a Get [...]

Well gadget aficionados were on the lookout for this from a pretty long time, so the news of the Samsung Glyde U940 being hooked up with Verizon was more than pleasing. It is the Verizon’s InfoManager system which would come embed in this side slider from Samsung. Verizon users could get this one booked as early as May 9 on a two-year $299 contract. This pricing is a mere speculation as of now

CHICAGO – The Joker played nice on Thursday and delivered new fan fruit for “The Dark Knight”: a movie poster sporting the new statement “welcome to a world without rules”. He used his popular viral site WhySoSerious.com to unleash the award. Feast your eyes on the new poster below. View a high-resolution version here. View our full image gallery here for “The Dark Knight”. Read our extensive “The Dark Knight” coverage here. Stay tuned for another marvel in four days, too, which is speculated to be a new trailer. This new poster for “The Dark Knight” was revealed on April 24, 2008 from a WhySoSerious.com viral marketing campaign. View a high-resolution version here.Image credit: Warner Bros. “The Dark Knight” from Warner Bros., which features Heath Ledger, Ch

And that’s all. What? What else do you expect me to say? Oh. Yeah. She is getting big. That’s right, Jamie Lynn Spears is getting big. Ruined at such a young age. Too bad so sad.   (source) Britney Spears, Celebrity Gossip, Celebrity News, Celebrity Photos, Jamie Lynn Spears, Kevin Kfed Federline

CHICAGO – With today being April 9, 2008 and with “The Dark Knight” scheduled to open on July 18, 2008, the difference between the two dates, of course, is more than three months. Even so, the first review for the monolithically anticipated film has just hit the Web in Portuguese. Contributor Alexandre Winck for the respected Batman site Batman-on-Film.com reports that the review comes from a “well-known blog in Brazil” that’s part of the “largest media corporation” there, which is known as Globo. Winck says the author is a “respected journalist”. While the translation into English is a bit rough, you’ll get the gist. The following information may contain spoilers. Director Chris Nolan on the set of “The Dark Knight”.Photo credit: Released by the New York Times

Tennis courts are standard in dimension, but vary widely in surface material. Tennis rules dictate the length, width, and placement of the lines on a tennis court. Tennis courts have a variety of surfaces and can be either outdoors or indoors. In this article, we will introduce the basic dimensions and aspects of the tennis courts and discuss the different types of tennis court surfaces. The rules of tennis dictate that tennis courts be 78 feet long from baseline to baseline. A net, 3 feet high in the middle, divides the court into two equal halves. Tennis courts are 36 feet wide from doubles sideline to doubles sideline, and 27 feet wide from singles sideline to singles sideline. Unlike the dimensions of a tennis court, the tennis court surface can vary in character. The different surface

And you know what means, don’t you?  New firmware soon!  Well, not necessarily, but if the newly-discovered Safari exploit turns out to be bad enough, Apple might find enough reason to work up a version 1.1.5 — or at least a patch of some sort, which I’m sure the jailbreak community will come up with [...]

One-Fader Control Surfaces: A Cubase-Only Entry, vs. Everything Else - This is the new Steinberg control surface. (See the hands-on video at SonicState.) It’s built to integrate out of the box with Cubase 4, which if you’re a Cubase 4 user should be good. You or I might give it a name like “CubaseControl” or something, but Steinberg has seen fit to call it the [...] More: continued here Other Review: Stick To It (Audio CD)

New Evidence Surfaces In Tupac Quad Shooting Nearly 15 years after Tupac Shakur was pistol-whipped, shot five times and left for dead outside a New York recording studio, new evidence has surfaced implicating two associates of entertainment mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs for orchestrating the rap icon's ambush. In an upcoming article written by Chuck Phillips on the latest developments, the Los Angeles Times claims that Combs was notified in advance that the trap for Shakur had ...

This one’s definitely not for the casual iPhone unlocker, but if for some reason you’re looking to toy around with a couple of different firmware versions at a time, you can now apparently set up a dual-boot system of sorts on the phone. No Tags

The UN Department of Safety and Security (at Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo, Sri Lanka) issued an advisory today (March 11) following the receipt of suspicious packages with powder substance at one of the government (possibly one of the UN agency or affiliated organisation) agencies in Colombo. This packet comprised of a threatening letter which contained white powdery substance. Presently the incident is being investigated by forensic people and police and probed by concerned agency and DSS itself....(read more)

Some time spent decluttering today. There seemed to be more stuff coming indoors than going out and I needed to adjust the equilibrium.Yesterday I junked a seriously large amount of unneeded items and today was similar. So indoor areas show more clear horizontal surfaces again, which is always a good sign. When I've done this before I've also managed to donate items to others fairly successfully, but even that needs a time limit. My retention/rejection criteria included: Does it make me smile? Have I used it in the last year? Can I squish two of something down to one instead? Are there boxes of stuff that haven't been used at all for the last year? I could probably have been more calculated, but this seemed to work well enough.

Before you read any further I really need to let you know that this post isn’t for everyone. It directly involves a U.S. marine doing something very real and very horrible. I will not be putting the video up on my site, but if you look for it in YouTube you will find [...]

Using the Indent command and other SolidWorks features we create a snap in handle insert for a blow molded bottle.  This video uses several multi-body modeling methods to create two bodies with matching curvature and matching snap in retention geometry. . . . . Handle Indent Video ~12min

Morgan has a lot of dedicated fans, but it's image is about as cutting-edge as a cantaloupe. The last time the company unveiled a new concept, the big news was that it had four wheels. But seriously folks, the Morgan LifeCar is a concept that has been a long time coming. It took several companies and three universities almost three years and nearly ₤2 million, including a healthy dose of government funding, to develop. And it's finally ready.The LifeCar is based on the Morgan Aero 8 and powered by hydrogen fuel cells with regenerative braking technology in a package that is at once both futuristic and retro. (Leave it to the Brits to do both.) Together with its partners, Morgan, which was responsible for the design and final assembly, will take the wraps off the LifeCar concept at the fa

New 'Net neutrality bill surfaces in House (updated) Fetched from Instapaper Unread 3 months, 3 weeks ago.

MIRAGE ( peinture numérique, taille originale 3000 x 3000 pixels) Fragment « Je me contente de fouiller mon moi-même et non la nature. … Il y a, en somme, en peinture plus à chercher la suggestion que la description ». Paul GAUGUIN

Nokia silently introduced a new addition to the business family on the "E" series phones - the camera-free variant of the Nokia E51. Nokia E51 camera-free variant sports the same good set of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Besides being a nice example of alliteration, this week’s title is in reference to Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter who jumped on board and hijacked the Super Bowl news bandwagon. He didn’t try to re-focus the attention of the American people on important matters (like the violence in Kenya over the disputed presidential election). That would be too much of a downer for us as we support the economy by purchasing our 11-ounce bag of chips as part of the 11.2 million pounds of chips that are sold for Super Bowl parties.Specter held a press conference two days before the Super Bowl (note the timing!) to complain about a delay of several months in getting a response to requests for information about Commissioner Roger Goodel’s handling of the Patriot’s tapes. These are the tapes that

A red-band trailer has surfaced for the comedy "Semi-Pro," which stars Will Ferrell and Woody Harrelson. The film comes from first-time director Kent Alterman and "Starsky & Hutch" writer Scot Armstrong. "Semi-Pro" is scheduled to hit theaters on Feb. 29, 2008. Production stills for the film follow.Will Ferrell in "Semi-Pro".Photo credit: IMDbWill Ferrell (left) in "Semi-Pro".Photo credit: IMDbWill Ferrell (right) in "Semi-Pro".Photo credit: IMDbThe trailer for "Semi-Pro" that's showing now in theaters, which is different than the red-band trailer above, is embedded below.

On Dec. 14, we posted the new lenticular "Speed Racer" poster as captured by a camera phone. On Monday, JoBlo published a high-quality version of the 3D poster.The trailer for the film, which stars Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, Susan Sarandon and John Goodman, can be found here. The film is directed by "The Matrix" phenoms Andy and Larry Wachowski. Both are natives of Chicago. "Speed Racer" is slated to open on May 9, 2008.

Motorola's A1600 MING 2 surfaces What's that, you say? Reportedly, that picture you see above is the Motorola A1600, which could be the long-awaited successor to the A1200 MING. Granted, we've no proof to go along with it, but the design sure fits the mold. According to Chinese-based eNet, this bugger will sport quad-band GSM connectivity, a 3.2-megapixel camera (with autofocus), WiFi, assisted-GPS, a couple of built-in games, a 'talking dictionary' and a Linux-based OS. Interestingly enough, that last tidbit certainly conflicts with other reports we've heard, but we suppose time will tell (look for a February launch) what system really ends up running the MING 2 show.(Via Engadget.)

Hard surfaces need virtually no maintenance. They can be used in all sorts of creative ways in place of a lawn. For instance, you can create a courtyard garden enclosed by walls, a Mediterranean-style garden surrounded by evergreens, a minimalist Japanese-style garden, a walkthrough rock garden, a modern patio or a traditional, formal terrace. Gravel The quickest and easiest surface to lay

Starring Jack Black and Mos Def, the trailer for the “Rush Hour” parody has surfaced from within the Michel Gondry film “Be Kind Rewind,” which is slated to open on Jan. 25, 2008.Gondry also directed and wrote “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”. Other parodies following this theme can be found here.

The new, international “Iron Man” teaser is now online at YouTube. The 59-second spot showcases a little more Gwenyth Paltrow. She at least gets one line.Click here for the international “Iron Man” teaser.The film, which is directed by Jon Favreau (“Elf,” “Zathura”) and stars Robert Downey Jr., Paltrow, Terrence Howard and Jeff Bridges, is set for release on May 2, 2008.Robert Downey Jr. in “Iron Man”.Photo credit: IMDb

photo by gawnescoIf you enjoy The Fit Club, click these links to receive regular updates via RSS or via email.Concrete - Without a doubt the worst running surface possible. The problem...it's hard. Really, really hard. A few miles a week on concrete sidewalks might not set you up for an injury, but as you increase your mileage, try to find a softer surface to run on, as lots of concrete running dramatically increases the likelihood of injury.Asphalt - Now you would think that asphalt is just as bad as concrete, but it is not. It's actually about 8 times "softer". The real problem with running on asphalt roads is not the hardness, but the camber of the road. Roads are designed to shed water and are actually higher in the center and lower of the sides. This leads to a surface that isn't flat and can cause injuries.Sand - Well, sand is nice and soft, right? Not when you run on it. It compacts into a hard unstable surface. Running on the beach is especially hard on your body b

Emily Nakanda Happy Slapping (Photos) Emily Nakanda, a contestant on UK’s X Factor, has officially withdrawn herself from the competition after some ‘Happy Slapping’ videos surfaced. 15-year-old Emily was filmed in her school uniform slapping and throwing a girl around by her hair by another students camera phone. Only a few...

A Tekken movie has apparently been in production for over five years, with the first word on the project dating back to February of 2002! Back then it was reported that production company Crystal Sky Pictures had secured the rights to the film for $60 million, although two years later it was reported that Dimension Films, a subsidiary of Miramax, had been tied to co-fund the and distribute the movie. News of the movie since has been non-existent, although now Coming Soon is reporting that Sony Picture’s Screen Gems will now be distributing the movie (which I’d bet will also pop-up exclusively on a PS3 near you when it actually comes out) and the first teaser poster has been spotted. The teaser poster simply shows a large, stone or metallic T structure rising up as well as the cryptic words: After the Great Terror Wars, governments fell… Seven corporations rose from the ashes to rule all men… Together they were known as The Iron Fist… The mightiest of

The official theatrical trailer to “Wanted,” which stars Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy and Morgan Freeman and was filmed in part in Chicago, just surfaced online. I’ve added it to YouTube and embedded it below. On Oct. 29, the official stills surfaced. On Oct. 27, it was announced that the trailer you now see in this post will appear in preview to “American Gangster,” which opens on Nov. 2.Jolie plays an assassin named Fox. Speaking of having a trigger finger, why have the film sites plug that the trailer will be shown in preview to “American Gangster” but then release it online a few days prior?Also, you’ll notice in this trailer that every official still photograph that graced our eyes not but one day ago can be seen in fast action in this trailer.

The Laboratoire de Physicochimie des Surfaces, (director Philippe Marcus) is currently inviting candidates for a Postdoctoral Position (Surface Engineering Group) The position will involve the...

The first official “Rambo” trailer surfaced online on Tuesday. The film, which is slated for release on Jan. 25, 2008, again stars Sylvester Stallone and is also directed by him. The trailer is below.

The official trailer to “Charlie Wilson’s War” is scheduled to be released on Tuesday, Oct. 9. To tease it, scene snippets have surfaced online in advance. The film stars Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts and Philip Seymour Hoffman.Immerse yourself.Here’s the plot description: “The film is based on the true story of how Charlie Wilson – an alcoholic womanizer and Texas Congressman – persuaded the CIA to train and arm resistance fighters in Afghanistan to fend off the Soviet Union.”“Charlie Wilson’s War” is scheduled to be released on Dec. 25, 2007.

While the English movie trailer for Pixar’s “Wall-E” is slated to release on Tuesday, the French version surfaced on Monday.Immerse yourself.The film features the voices of Fred Willard and Jeff Garlin. Here’s an Aug. 8 post about the film.

“American Gangster” has released a new, behind-the-scenes featurette. Directed by Ridley Scott (“Gladiator,” “Hannibal”), the film stars Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe and Cuba Gooding Jr.“American Gangster,” which is produced by Brian Grazer (“The Da Vinci Code,” “Cinderella Man,” “8 Mile”), is scheduled to open in the U.S. on Nov. 2

“The Golden Compass” has released a behind-the-scenes featurette to give audiences a deeper look into the concept of a daemon. Daemons aren’t just animals. Rather, they’re more like your heart walking around with you in animal form.Immerse yourself in medium.Immerse yourself in big.Immerse yourself in biggest.The film, which stars Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig and is directed by Chris Weitz, is scheduled to open in the U.S. on Dec. 7. 1:32 p.m. update: I have also uploaded this video to YouTube. See below.

Following my Aug. 30 report on the Joel and Ethan Coen film “Burn After Reading,” a reader on Sunday wrote in with new filming details.They are shooting today (Sunday, Sept. 23) literally across the street from my apartment.They have slightly doctored the area around Grant’s Tomb (the General Grant National Memorial site).One of the crew told us they would be filming up and down Riverside Drive including near Riverside Church and the International House. Riverside Drive runs along the west side of upper Manhattan.Brad Pitt and George Clooney are on hand. My two children were fascinated by the many cars with Virginia license plates and the D.C. cabs, which are distinctive from their New York City cousins.The film also features John Malkovich and Frances McDormand. IMDb describes the plot with these words:A disk containing the memoirs of a CIA agent ends up in the hands of two unscrupulous gym employees who attempt to sell it. 3:26 p.m. update: After this post appeared, writer Sha

I have just been catching up the last news about gadgets and this one made my day, it the most powerful robot called Climb@Tron REX that uses suction cups to climb windows, walls, mirrors straight up at a 90° angle and it can to walk upside down on smooth surfaces. The company that made this robot could built a big one, humm, should be interesting to see these robots to climb buildings!So, if want to impress you kids, why not to buy one!Source & Image:scientificsonline

“Root of All Evil,” the independent thriller filming now in Chicago, will be shooting at Clybourn and Ashland on Wednesday. This information comes from Chicago reader Eamon Daly on Tuesday at 10:34 p.m.

As the hours count down to the Brach’s Candy building implosion for “The Dark Knight,” I continue to stay in close contact with several highly reliable sources to bring you the most accurate information.My most current information for this event is that it will be on Wednesday, Aug. 29 or Thursday, Aug. 30 if Wednesday is rained out. The time is “critical for the cameras to get the best lighting on the scene,” my source says.It is now scheduled to be between 11:50 a.m. and 12:55 p.m. on Wednesday or on Thursday if Wednesday isn’t the day. My source says “heavy traffic due to street closures” should be expected.

Following up on my memorial coverage from “The Dark Knight” over the weekend, here is yet another report. This source goes by the name “El Hombre Murcielago”.Warning: This can be considered spoiler information.As a sharp-eyed observer at the memorial service filming, I can tell you that I saw Gary Oldman – confirming what your other reader gave you – Aaron Eckhart and Maggie Gyllenhaal up on the podium with the mayor.The mayor was giving a speech in memory of commissioner Loeb. Heath Ledger and Anthony Michael Hall were also on set for the weekend.Word was that it was the biggest shot (in terms of people and logistical issues) in the movie. The number of extras will be augmented from about 900 to 1,000 (including cops and civilians) with tech gimmickry.

After first reporting Anthony Michael Hall’s role in “The Dark Knight” on Aug. 21, I have received another confirmation of the same report from an independent source not affiliated with my initial source.The television reporter we stood by while filming on Saturday, Aug. 25 was Anthony Michael Hall. I can confirm with certainty that he is a TV news reporter.

Things had been quiet for a while on the Google Phone rumors front, but it looks like talk about the device has surfaced again. Only, this time, the concept is looking much less like a rumor and more like an inevitability. Reports have been surfacing which indicate that Google has been showing off a prototype mobile phone to different carriers. According to an article published Thursday in the Wall Street Journal, Google is showing the the prototype around while continuing to hone and improve the product to offer a browsing and internet experience superior to what is currently available. Additionally, the Google phone will reportedly offer free service. Instead of relying on a large price tag and/or monthly fees, the Google phone will supposedly generate revenue for Google via commercial advertising dollars. Specifically, in exchange for free calling, Google phone users will be served advertisements. Google is particularly excited about the possibilities of mobile phone advertising.

Courageous administrator surfaces memoWhat was once rumor is now supported by evidence. Citizens in St Charles were already aware that the St Charles Board of Education willfully violated the Open Meetings Law. Now they can see the bigger picture.Erwin was apparently trying to force one of her subordinates to grant her - yet another - 85 sick days! That would have been enough for her to vest in the Illinois retirement system - along with Indiana, Texas and Arizona.The fact that she didn't earn it doesn't seem to have bothered the always principled, Erwin.The fact that board didn't approve days for 2004 doesn't seem to have bothered her either.Is this memo evidence of an attempt to defraud the St Charles District 303 and the Illinois Teachers Retirement system?~This from the Kane County Chronicle.ST. CHARLES – In February, Superintendent Barbara Erwin handed St. Charles schools human resources director Anthony Spahr a memo, stating that she should be awarded 85 additional sick day

I blogged the other day about Cloverfield, J.J. Abrams secret project - of which the last remaining video I could find on YouTube was taken down (updated) and lets hope an official teaser comes up soon - well some new Intel has surfaced. Two websites dedicated to some dude named Ethan Haas have surfaced. This is getting Uber-Fascinating. EthanHaaswasright.com has a puzzle game that seems quite difficult to solve. EthanHaaswaswrong.blogspot.com dispels rumors and such about the Ethan, whoever the dude is. Again The official Web Site : http://www.1-18-08.com/ This is turning out to be very mysterious. I hope J.J. doesn’t screw it up. It’s got me all knotted up like after the LOST pilot. Previous Intel on CLOVERFIELD/1-08-08 Cloverfield Teaser taken from Pirate Cam in theater.

I love erasable whiteboards, for some reason drawing while I think through ideas helps me improve my thinking. I wish everything was dry erasable, walls, desks, doors and more. Well GE Brazil is trying to get the whole thing started with their new dry erasable refrigerators or what they like to call sketch-a-fridge. My kids would love that, we alread have a gallery of ART and 200 word magnets on our refrigerator. Check out the Dry Erase Refrigerator.

If the first one didn’t itch your scratch, don’t bother with the sequel. If instead you achieved your “ahhhhh,” you’ll probably gladfully return for “Harold and Kumar 2” to feed Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg more money.Part deux kicks off the same morning the duo finally score their White Castle munchies and Harold’s love interest, Maria, heads to Amsterdam. They decide to follow her there so Harold can win her over.If case you don’t want the story spoiled, I won’t post the details. In case you do, here’s the link. It essentially reveals the entire film. Shooting began in Jan. 2007. The film is scheduled to be released in 2008.

Just one week after beating Roger Federer in the French Open and creating the inkling of a possibility that he could give Federer some trouble at Wimbledon, Rafael Nadal fell back to earth. In a grass court tuneup last weekend Nadal lost in straight sets to the 106th ranked player in the world. With Nadal’s loss, Andy Roddick now appears to be Federer’s stiffest competition.  That means the hardest part of Wimbledon for Federer will be waking up in he morning and finding a way to get to the stadium.

A rare video address that Fred Thompson made for the Rights to Life convention in Kansas City has surfaced and gives a unique and telling look into the mysterious actor who has managed in recent months to catch plenty of free press as a presidential front runner without announcing he is even running as a candidate for president.The video offers a rare look at Fred Thompson's much younger wife and two small children.For many who support Thompson, or are interested in knowing more about the senator turned actor, the campaign-style two and half minute video not only gives us a look at his wife and children, but it also provides a little more understanding of a man who so far no one knows much about, especially in regards to his stance on many issues, including abortion.In the video, Thompson says the following about the hot-button political and moral issue - stemcell research: "I’m for adult stem cell research not stem cell research where embryos of unborn children are destroyed. It lo

Intel's 975X Expess gets the "Bearlake" upgrade Intel will unveil the high-end version of its Bearlake-family next month – the Intel X38 Express. The new Intel X38 Express replaces the 975X Express, which launched over a year ago with Intel’s Presler Netburst processors. The new chipset introduces new features to Intel’s high-end enthusiast and workstation platform such as PCIE 2.0 and DDR3 memory.New to the Intel X38 Express is support for dual full-speed PCIe 2.0 x16 slots. The dual PCIe 2.0 slots are compatible with AMD’s CrossFire technology for multi-GPU graphics processing. Motherboard manufacturers are also free to equip Intel X38 Express based boards with a third physical PCIe 2.0 x16 for triple-play physics. Due to chipset limitations, the third physical PCIe 2.0 x16 slot has lesser lanes, with most manufacturers opting for four lanes.DDR3 is the only officially supported memory for the Intel X38 Express. Intel touts DDR3-1333 memory for X38 Express motherboard

Intel will unveil the high-end version of its Bearlake-family next month – the Intel X38 Express. The new Intel X38 Express replaces the 975X Express, which launched over a year ago with Intel’s Presler Netburst processors. The new chipset introduces new features to Intel’s high-end enthusiast and workstation platform such as PCIE 2.0 and DDR3 memory.New to the Intel X38 Express is support for dual full-speed PCIe 2.0 x16 slots. The dual PCIe 2.0 slots are compatible with AMD’s CrossFire technology for multi-GPU graphics processing. Motherboard manufacturers are also free to equip Intel X38 Express based boards with a third physical PCIe 2.0 x16 for triple-play physics. Due to chipset limitations, the third physical PCIe 2.0 x16 slot has lesser lanes, with most manufacturers opting for four lanes.DDR3 is the only officially supported memory for the Intel X38 Express. Intel touts DDR3-1333 memory for X38 Express motherboards. DDR2 memory support has been removed offic

We can all agree that the control interface of today is the mouse and keyboard combination and tomorrow that we’ll use most likely is a touchscreen based interface. Microsoft, both loved and hated by many people, makes a huge leap forward and presents Surface, a technology which uses a blend of touchscreen interface, home integrated surveillance and wireless transfer to facilitate user interaction. Continue reading article TAGS: interface, Microsoft, Surface, technology, touchscreenRelated articlesMicrosoft is developing split screen technology for daily usageMicrosoft Silverlight could outbeat the Adobe FlashMotion LE1700 Tablet PC surfaces on FCC websiteVista for collectorsNokia N99 first pictures surface the web

The 30-second clip from "Heart Shaped Glasses" features Marilyn Manson making out with a blood-soaked Evan Rachel Wood. Catch it before the powers that be yank it down, but note: it's gross. Not because of the blood, but because Manson is making out.

Crave US: There have been plenty of Zune 2.0 rumors recently -- flash memory, a 'watermelon' version this summer, and what-have-you. Now here's another one to add to the pile; Engadget recently pointed us to a 'Zune phone' interface patent application unearthed by Mad4MobilePhones. It appears to be a sort of 'tiled' setup for for "improved user interface for mobile devices such as smartphones" and "personal digital assistants." Looks like a fancy Bingo card to me.

Either Nokia will launch several 8×00 series models really soon or designers just felt in love with those luxury phones and started drawing a lot of concepts, like the case with 8600 codenamed Luna, which we’ve presented last week. Today it’s time for a new preview, this time the 8900 model, which should be even more high-end, than the 8600. Continue reading article TAGS: 8900, fashion, luxury, Nokia, phone, renderingsRelated articlesSony Ericsson P700i smartphone shows its teethNokia N99 first pictures surface the webNokia E65 dummy sample on sale on EbayNokia N77 comes with mobile TVBrand new Nokia 8800 Sirocco Gold

The Australian Open-Rebound Ace In 1972, The Australian Tennis Federation decided to change the venue of the event every year, with Sydney, Perth, Brisbane and even New Zealand taking turns to host the tournament. In 1983, the Australian Open set up home in Kooyong, Melbourne, where it began to earn the respect of the tennis-playing world until its move in 1988 to Flinders Park. Grass courts made way for hard Rebound Ace surfaces, and in 1997, Flinders Park was renamed Melbourne Park. Rebound Ace, manufactured by Rebound Ace® Sports Pty Ltd, is a cushioned tennis hardcourt comprised of layers of polyurethane rubber, fiberglass, and other materials on top of an asphalt base. The fact that surface becomes sticky when it overheats has been cause for concern for many players. Holders: Roger Federer (Sui) and Serena Williams (U.S.) Official website: ausopen.org Wimbledon-Grass Wimbledon was established in 1877 by the All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club, who still organise the event

Real estate agent Rigo Rivera of Bradenton was puzzled when he got a $3,400 cashier’s check in the mail for a TV he was selling via an online classified ad. The funny thing was, he was selling the TV for only $350. The cashier’s check he received, issued from a bank in Putnam [...]

FCC is a very good source for peaking into future devices that will hit the market in US. Finding upcoming products is not easy, but also not impossible. Some search happy friends found pictures and specifications of a future Tablet PC from Motion, the LE1700 that has some interesting features to make it interesting. Continue reading article TAGS: accelerometer, FCC, LE1700, Motion, SXGA+, Tablet PCRelated articlesJoin usAnother Gadget website?AdvertiseWindows Vista Business Test DriveA rooster clock for a perfect waking

An Irawi-American soldier was kidnapped four months ago and no one knows where he is or is he is alive. But a video has surfaced that shows him alive. No one knows how old the video is.H/T to The Jawa...

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Angelina has caused quite a stir in India where she is shooting her latest movie, A Mighty Heart. Here she is pictured trying to shield Shiloh from the prying lenses of the paparazzi. She might have been more successful hiding Shiloh if she had a Chicco Smart Support Baby Carrier! This snappy item not only helps transport baby in comfort, it also comes equipped with a protective canopy Cool for the young celebrity baby. Shiloh Jolie surfaces in India source Thanks To Our Sponsor: Free USA Cell Phones for Cellular Plans Angelina Jolie, Shiloh Jolie

BMW has unveiled its coupe version of the Z4 at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2005. BMW Z4 is a, 2-door, rear wheel drive sports car designed by Chris Bangle and was manufactured in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It is made bigger and more powerful than its ancestor - Z3.Z4 was originally built as a roadster. However, this year a coupe version was eventually introduces to the automotive world. It exudes Bangle's controversial "flame surfacing' design which is said to be aggressive yet stylish. This design is also noticeable in most BMW vehicles. The stunner of the 2005 Frankfurt auto show was produced in May 2006. BMW Z4 comes in two distinct flavors - the 255-hp 3.0si and the 330-hp M. BMW's new Z4 3.0si is designed to be fascinating and fun. To grab the attention of the fanatics, Z4 coupe is given a sloping, double-bubble roof that tapers to the rear like a droplet. The front suspension of Z4 is also made different from its ancestor. Said suspension is based on E30 BMW 3-Serie

The following is a letter from one of Paris Hilton's best friends: I would like to address the media regarding one of my dearest friends, Paris Hilton. I have been by her side up until she turned herself over to authorities and the last 24 hours since being ...

Filed under: CellphonesThis one's definitely not for the casual iPhone unlocker, but if for some reason you're looking to toy around with a couple of different firmware versions at a time, you can now apparently set up a dual-boot system of sorts on the phone. As Jonathan "NerveGas" Zdziarski notes ...

Filed under: CellphonesThis one's definitely not for the casual iPhone unlocker, but if for some reason you're looking to toy around with a couple of different firmware versions at a time, you can now apparently set up a dual-boot system of sorts on the phone. As Jonathan "NerveGas" Zdziarski notes ...

Filed under: Cellphones We've handled handsets with unorthodox keypads before, but there's quite a bit more about this here device that's off-kilter than just a unique method of input. Discovered in the always unpredictable database of the FCC, the Mobicom-built mobile plays on the 850 / 1900 GSM bands and ...

More information has been revealed about the latest iPhone firmware and SDK build. The latest build is called 5a274D. The new firmware was released on Tuesday, no warning was given, and it has taken a while for details to pour in. We finally have them though, and it seems there ...

Filed under: Cellphones Oh, snap. Just the other day we were bemoaning the fact that the Touch Diamond sent to us courtesy of HTC lacked both HSDPA 850 / 1900 and GSM 850, but according to the product page at CompUSA, the version it's selling has all of those. Yep, a ...