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Black Bear Research May Revolutionize Medicine Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:55PMThe Visible Heart Laboratory at the University of Minnesota is the only lab in the world where animal hearts are being pre-treated with blood plasma from a black bear and shocked back into rhythm. What they're finding has the potential to revolutionize medicine.
Pizza Robber Sentenced Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:57PMClovis, NM--A Clovis man is headed to prison for the next 10 years for robbing an area restaurant employee.
Many theaters refuse to book 'Hurt Locker' despite Oscar win Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:31PMMost of the nation's major exhibition chains refused to give Summit more screens, citing a policy of not showing films that are already available to watch at home.
US Gamers Spend $3.8 Billion On MMOs Yearly Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:48PMeldavojohn writes "A new report from Games Industry indicates that MMO gamers in the United States paid $3.8 billion to play last year, with an analysis of five European countries bringing the total close to $4.5 billion USD. In America, the report estimated that payments for boxed content and client downloads amounted to a measly $400 million, while the subscriptions came to $2.38 billion ...
Lady Antebellum trio writes own country/pop success story Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:41PMWhen Lady Antebellum's second album, 'Need You Now,' came out, few anticipated it would sell nearly a half-million copies in its first week.
‘Hurt Locker’ Oscars May Double Box-Office Sales (Update2) Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:40PMMarch 9 (Bloomberg) -- “The Hurt Locker” DVD sales spiked after the film won best picture at the Academy Awards, and analysts said its six Oscars may help double box-office revenue for distributor Summit Entertainment LLC.
Motorola's Backflip Will Make You Come Unhinged Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:17PMDespite some of forward-thinking hardware, Moto's Backflip is crippled by a horrid Android skin. And there's only so much one can do with 3.1 inches.
Vmax launches with $63m Wimax network Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:16PMTaiwan’s newest operator, Vmax, has opened its NT$2 billion ($63 million) Wimax network with an ad-based service to taxis and bargain-priced netbooks.
A Closer Look at Sony's New Skin for Android Phones Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:16PMSony's new user interface is designed as a skin that will go on top of the Android operating system and aggregate social networking feeds. Take a closer look at it how it compares to Motorola's MotoBlur and the HTC Sense.
What's New on the Wii/DSi Shop Channel for March 8, 2010 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:07PMThis week's theme for DSiWare and WiiWare? One word: adventure. In all it's different forms. Well, that's actually six words.
Anti-piracy ads target digital-savvy youth over illegal downloads Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:28AMCinema campaign spoofs classic films such as Jerry Maguire, Toy Story, Reservoir Dogs and The Sixth Sense The UK film and television industry is to launch a series of anti-piracy ads that spoof classic films such as Jerry Maguire, Reservoir Dogs and The Sixth Sense, one of which can be seen for the first time here. The nationwide cinema campaign, called "You Make the Movies", launches tomorrow ...
DRM failure pushes gamers towards illegal downloads Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:25AMOnly days after the PC release of blockbuster action game Assassin's Creed II, a fault with publisher Ubisoft's servers has rendered it largely unplayable.
Unlock the savings: Lawrence families cut costs on phone plans Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:24AMRemember the days when your $30 per-month basic home phone bill (plus long distance) was all it took to keep in touch with friends and family?
Oscar wins could boost 'Hurt' revenue Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:40AMNow playing in 274 theaters, "Hurt Locker" will roughly double its playdates next weekend, but its bigger revenue boost is likely to come in home entertainment.
Around Livingston for March 8 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:30AMDenham Springs police used iTunes cards to help improve seat-belt use last week. The department checked 290 vehicles leaving Denham Springs High School at the beginning of the week and found 11.8 percent with occupants not wearing seat belts, police Lt. Steve Kistler said.
'The Hurt Locker' takes 6 prizes; Bigelow becomes first woman to win best director Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:28AMSandra Bullock wins best actress, Jeff Bridges win best actor
IPhone Network Congestion Opens Market for Time Warner Cable Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:50PMIPhone users coping with jams on AT&T Inc.’s network may get some relief from an unexpected quarter: cable companies.
Internet hit by wave of ransom malware Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:48PMCriminals re-used an attack from 2008 to hit the Internet with a huge wave of ransomware in recent weeks, a security company has reported. In the space of only two days, 8 and 9 February, the HTML/Goldun.AXT campaign detected by Fortinet accounted for more than half the total malware detected for February, which gives some indication of its unusual scale.
Chill factor Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:56PMTop music downloads 1. Money to Blow, Birdman 2. Bad Romance, Lady Gaga 3. TiK ToK, Kesha 4. Hard, Rihanna 5. Tie Me Down, New Boyz 6. How Low Can You Go, Ludacris 7. Invented Sex, Trey Songz 8. Empire State of Mind, Jay-Z Yahoo! yardstick 1. Gold medal hockey...
Mobile marketing reaches tech targets Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:38PMFor marketers of technology products and services, the mere fact that consumers can receive and respond to the latest mobile ad technology serves as a pre-qualifier. Our experts discuss strategies and tactics
Walmart to Purchase VUDU Movie Service Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:17PMWalmart is once again planning to acquire the VUDU peer-to-peer movie delivery service, despite earlier abandoning its online video initiatives.
Europe 'will not accept' three-strikes in global treaty Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 9:07PMThe European Commission will not support disconnection of unlawful file-sharers in the Acta global copyright-enforcement treaty, trade commissioner states.
Japanese tunes highlight music site Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 8:55PMMusic tastes vary and there are tons of different music genres out there to listen to. Some students like rap, others country and rock, some still even listen to Britney Spears. However, many of these artists and genres are heard all over the radio stations and some people are left out when it comes to their music choices.
112 Best Free Downloads, Sites, and Services: The Full List Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 8:45PMHere's our entire collection of the best free downloads, sites, and services available today, sorted by category.
21 Free Utilities to Customize and Upgrade Windows Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 8:45PMGet Windows 7 features in Vista or XP, give your desktop 3D capability, or tweak your OS with these free tools and services.
19 Freebies for Smart Web Browsing, Social Networking Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 8:45PMMake more use of your browser with MyBrainshark, MailBrowser, and more. Tame Facebook and Twitter with PhotoGrabber, TwInbox, and other services.
The 10 All-Time Greatest Free Downloads and Services Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 8:45PMDo you use Dropbox, FreeConference.com, Trillian Basic, and the rest of our 10 best no-cost superstars?
Mobile apps market expected to boom Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 1:01AMCOLLEGE PARK - Mobile app downloads and sales are booming, as more and more people shift from using their computers to using their phones to access the Internet, read books and play games.
Smartphone now takes a bite at Apple Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:20AMI HARDLY tackle the subject of IT in this column. The main reason is that I’m not exactly tech savvy. However, as my work revolves around computers and telecommunication gadgets, I have been forced (or shall I say I force myself) to be regularly updated on the latest in the IT sector.
Upwardly Mobile Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:19AMThe alarm in your phone has just helped you get up, told you how to brush and shower with optimum efficiency. In your car, it has located an unclogged shortcut to work and facilitated a donation for Haiti. From gaming console to social-networking platform, navigation tool to sports-data tracker, apps are doing everything and changing the world for us. Have you noticed yet?
Woodstock resident wins iTunes contest for 10 billionth song Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:10AMA Woodstock man learned he won Apple Inc.'s iTunes 10 billionth song download contest from Steve Jobs himself. Louie Sulcer, 71, received the call from the Apple co-founder on Wednesday night info...
Minnesota mayors want tax on tattoos, piercings Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:10AMA coalition of Minnesota mayors reeling from more proposed cuts in state aid to municipal coffers Friday proposed a way to indirectly prop up their budgets: Tax tattoos, facials, manicures, body piercings and digital downloads.
Coffee Break: Travel firm adds service Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:00AMTravelennium is helping customers keep better track of travel with software that integrates itineraries into computer-based calendars and automatically provides updates.The service has two variations. One downloads all travel segments and subsequent updates, and the other allows customers to pick and choose segments they want added to their calendar via Web links.Travel-ennium bought the ...
Country Music Fans Spend Less, Listen To Radio More Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:02PMA two year study on the spending and listening habits of country music fans was released by the Country Music Association. They discovered the economy had a major impact on fan habits.
What to do when your kids want a credit card Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:56PMYour 18-year-old has been nagging you for his own credit card to cover gas, music downloads and all his other major expenses. Should you do it?
Hollywood lodges appeal in Internet piracy case Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:49PMSYDNEY (AFP) - Hollywood film studios Thursday lodged an appeal against a landmark legal judgment which found an Australian Internet provider was not responsible for illegal movie downloads by its customers.
Apple Marks 10 Billionth Song Download Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:38PMiTunes Milestone: 10 Billionth Download US Weekly senior music director Ian Drew spoke to Harry Smith about iTunes' 10 billionth download milestone and the $10,000 prize that went to a 71-year-old Ga....
Support Ends for Windows Vista RTM, XP SP2, 2000 Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:10PMAll good things come to an end, eventually, and operating systems are no different. Microsoft has reminded the public that support for several Windows versions will end over the coming months, which could likely have significant consequences if you or your company are still running these Windows versions.
Reporters' Roundtable Podcast: ILM on the future of visual effects Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:08PMBeing that we are a little more than a week away from the Academy Awards, this show is about one of the awards categories: visual effects. We talk with Russell Earl of ILM, who was co-visual effects supervisor on the new Star Trek movie, and with Daniel T
Nokia donating all their fees for the Helping Haiti charity single Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 5:46PMIt’s taken some time, but Nokia are reporting that the Helping Haiti charity single, a cover of REM’s “ Everybody Hurts ” is now available in the Nokia Music Store.
Supreme Commander 2 developer video finds its way using Flowfield technology Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 5:35PMFiled under: Downloads , RTS , Video , Supreme Commander 2 Download HD Video There are few things as frustrating for an RTS gamer than units that constantly get stuck on things, lose their way, or take a long time to get where they need to go. The problem is even more pronounced in games like Supreme Commander , where there are tons of individual units, all greatly varying in size, moving around ...
'Glamour' Preps iPad Edition Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 5:33PMAnother big magazine is prepping a version for Apple's iPad tablet -- and this time, it’s iconic women’s title Glamour. Most of the players pushing magazines toward the iPhone and iPad are targeting technology-loving guys.
Time for Apple to get serious about video Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 5:28PMNetflix is cruising. The cable guys are catching on. Wal-Mart just rumbled in.
Coming up Saturday: Bring home cold cash Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 5:18PMExtending the state sales tax to include manicures, facials, tattoos, body piercings and digital downloads has been proposed as a means to rescue Local Government Aid (LGA) to cities.
First look: Boxee beta on Apple TV Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 5:09PMGood news: The Boxee beta has come to the Apple TV. Not so good news: It's very definitely a beta.
District 87 Candidate Four Price on redistricting Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 5:04PMAmarillo, Texas - Early voting ends today but the primary election is ahead on Tuesday.
Arielle Ford: Ethical Bribes: Let me overwhelm you so you'll buy my $15 book Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 4:01PMOne of the most current popular methods of launching books is via a bestseller campaign. This infomercial-type selling strategy, while effective for some authors, still gives me a sinking feeling.
Alexza to Announce 2009 Year-End Financial Results on Monday, March 8, 2010 Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 4:00PMAlexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that it will report results for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, on Monday, March 8, 2010 following the close of the U.S. financial markets. Â The Company will host an investor conference call and live webcast to provide a company update, as well as to discuss the financial results, on Monday, March 8 at 5:00 p.m.
The Gaslamp Killer – decks, drops and Rock n' Roll Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 3:52PMRock n’ Roll may have died in the 60s, but its ideals of creativity, high energy and non-conformity can still be found on rare occasions today.
Fans’ birthday present for Steve Jobs: Ten billion songs purchased on iTunes Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 3:48PMSteve Jobs turned 55 today and it looks like the iTunes Store will hit its ten billionth song download today as well. Call me superstitious, but this symbolic coincidence is probably the best birthday present that Jobs could have wished from Apple’s users. Steven P. Jobs was born on February 24, 1955 – happy birthday, Steve! If [...]