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Before We Ban Mobile Phones On Planes, Why Not See If They're Really A Problem? 2008-08-08 19:58:00 We've already explained why it's rather silly for Congress to pass an outright ban of talking on mobile phones in-flight, but that probably won't stop the effort from going forward. However, new research is showing how this may be even less necessary than many assume. First, contrary to the idea that most people are worried about in-flight phone use, most younger users seem to actually support i Read more:Mobile
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Artificial pancreas developed, twice as cool as your boring real one 2008-08-08 19:50:00 Filed under: WearablesWe've never really found much use for our pancreas
. It doesn't comes up in conversation, and tends to be a bit of a non-entity when it comes to our social life. Still, some people have a bit more trouble with their pancreai, and for those folks the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is working on an artificial pancreas to do the job. It's based around existing technology f Read more:Artificial
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Do You Want Incoming-Call Ads on Your Mobile? 2008-08-08 19:35:52 Your mother's calling - and there are shoes on sale.
A new study released this week in the UK found that 80% of respondents said they were "happy to have [15 second pre-roll] video ads if it meant they could watch free video" on their phones. Almost nothing's shocking in the wacky world of mobile advertising-to be, but one thing we found absolutely horrifying in the discussion around the study w Read more:Mobile
Palestine: The children who forgot how to have fun 2008-08-08 19:30:14 The situation in the Gaza Strip has affected every aspect of life, and every age group. Blogger Samaher Al Khazandar describes the difficulties a kindergarten had when trying to hold a party at the end of the school year. But can children living in war zones enjoy their childhood? Read more:Palestine
Penny for a thought: HTC's Advantage X7510 2008-08-08 19:30:00 Filed under: Handsets, HTC, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA
As with last week's How Would You Change, this iteration too involves the mobile crowd. Unlike last week, this rendition revolves around a much less pervasive device: HTC's Advantage
X7150. For those of you who coughed up some serious cash in order to claim one, how would you like to see it tweaked? Deposit your comments right over here.Permalink | Read more:Penny
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No title 2008-08-24 02:31:04 perfectly still posted a photo:
US warship docks in Georgia port 2008-08-24 02:09:14 A US warship arrives in the Georgia
n port of Batumi carrying the first shipment of aid since the conflict began.
Folding paper... 2008-08-24 02:00:57
Great story... "How to Fold Paper in Half Twelve Times: An "Impossible Challenge" Solved and Explained"....
When my son was near the end of his primary school years, I thought that it was time that I should impart some of my Weird Freaky Science Wisdom - and have a little bit of fun as well. I told him that I would give him a million dollars if he could fold a piece of paper
in half, and in hal Read more:Folding
Fixed focal length vs. zoom lens? 2008-08-24 01:57:57 I'm getting a Canon Digital Rebel XTi and am researching lenses, and I'm not sure what the advantages are of fixed focal length lenses as opposed to zoom lenses. It seems like zoom lenses would be more practical because they can be used for a wider range of distances without having to change the lens (and also since I'm a college student and can't afford more than one semi-expensive lens at the m Read more:Fixed
Even as tropical depression, Fay could make a mess 2008-08-24 01:34:43 After meandering through Florida for nearly a week, Tropical Storm Fay was finally downgraded to a tropical depression
, but cities along the Gulf Coast still weren't in the clear. Forecasters say the storm could continue to dump 6 to 12 inches of rain from...
that will do nicely [Dynamics of Cats] 2008-08-24 01:10:03
California about to lose its AmEx card... Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... Read more:Dynamics
Sarah Palin: spammer and digital secrecy scofflaw. 2008-09-14 16:31:49 Above, snapshot of a rally organized by "Alaska Women Against Palin" this weekend. Some 1500 people are said to have participated, making it possibly the largest single political protest in the state's history (here's video). Buried on page 4 of a 5-page New York Times article on Sarah
Palin's political history in Alaska: [L]awmakers in April accused her of improperly culling thousands of e-mail a Read more:spammer
Reminder: Talkcast 10 pm ET tonight 2008-09-14 13:30:00 Filed under: TUAW Business, Podcasts
Last week's talkcast featured a spirited debate between Christina and Erica on the App Store, with Robert and me playing referee. You can listen in via the Talkshoe page, or download the show in iTunes / via RSS.
Join us later tonight at 10 pm ET for this week's show, hosted by Mike R. and featuring the gang as we dive into the new features of iTunes 8 and the Read more:Reminder
Critics' Picks 2008-09-13 05:00:00 What you need to see, read, do this week: A YouTube survey of Sarah Palin; the ordeal of a lost kayaker; lessons about love and marriage.
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