Intel Core i7 chip is Fast!

"Core i7 processors expected to launch later this month include 2.66GHz (Core i7-920) and 3.20GHz (Core i7-965) versions. Prices will range roughly between $285 and just under $1,000."

Graphic Novels, Let's Just Call Them Comics, Do Science

I didn't write the squib below, but I would have, if I had found all these good cartoons. I am currently recommending Howard Zinn's " A People's History of American Empire" done as a comic by Mike Konopacki (Author) and Paul Buhle (Author) but here are a sheft of science...

Woman called Yoda blocked from Facebook

"Hiroko Yoda says she made several attempts to sign up to the popular social networking site but her applications were always met with an error message. The Japanese author suspected that her distinctive...

Women and Online Bingo

"Friday, July 18, 2008 Women and Online Bingo A recent survey has shown that more than 85% of online Bingo players are women, as compared to 40% in 2004. Middle aged women and older ladies are really...

The Exiles: Film about Native Americans Exiled in Their Own Land Revived

Sherman Alexie, who can be a real hoot, has some poignant things to say about this film revival."THE Exiles,” a film about American Indians living on the edge of downtown Los Angeles in the 1950s, is both a chronicle and a casualty of neglect: a movie about a forsaken...

Google’s latest Android prototype is kicking iPhone's apps

" Google’s latest Android prototype is miles improved over the versions we last saw. Back at CES the GUI was clunky and the whole thing looked relatively primative; Google themselves asked us to keep an open...

Nine Inch Nails Gives Away Another Free Album

In recognition of his fans' support of Nine Inch Nails -- and their recent payment-optional release Ghosts -- Trent Reznor is giving another new NIN album away totally free starting today. Get your industrial...

Toyota and Ford Give In and Plug In

Hybrids, hybrids everywhere and now you can plug them in. "Toyota and Ford unveiled plug-in hybrid-electric versions of their vehicles at this week's Detroit Auto Show. This decision to give in and plug in is...

LIVEBLOGGING from Macworld 2008: Steve Jobs Keynote

We'll be wrapping up live blogging now and putting together a NowPublic recap/roundup of MacWorld keynote coverage. Watch for that later this afternoon. Liveblogging Updates via Engadget and TechCrunch:  10:44am [via TC] - "Steve thanked everyone for coming, lots of...

Power Ball Glow And Digital

"Our neon glowing Powerball is the only one in the UK with 6 LEDS, for an even cooler light effect. We also provide the latest generation of counters with 5 recording functions. This amazing Powerball is simply the best in the UK. Our all-new electronic Powerball, with LED...

Iranian band plan concert with Chris de Burgh

"Iranian authorities have approved a plan for concerts by an Iranian pop group and singer Chris de Burgh in Tehran. The concerts, set for the middle of next year, would be the first time since the 1979 revolution...

Canada: Mulroney-Schreiber Inquiry

OpinonBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorThe Mulroney-Schrieber Inquiry into kickbacks to our former Prime Minister started off with a simple question by the panel of inquisitors.  Did you Brian Mulroney...

US town set to ban saggy trousers

US town set to ban saggy trousers A man wearing low-slung trousers, exposing his underwear Low-slung trousers are fashionable among some young people A mayor in the US state of Louisiana says he will sign into law a proposal to make wearing saggy trousers an act of indecent...

Microsoft Unveils Patch Package

"Windows users are being urged to install the June package of security patches from Microsoft. The security update contains six patches which close 15 vulnerabilities found in a variety of Windows programs. The patches help to shut loopholes in Internet Explorer, Outlook...

Ohno? Oh, Yes! Hough and Apolo Win Dancing With The Stars

I just wanted to use that headline. The Olympian defeated the pop star in a dance-floor showdown. As the, well, stars, Apolo Anton Ohno and JoeyFatone get all the props, though much credit is no doubt due to their...

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