Mac OS X: Quiet Read is a nifty little menubar app that stores links for you to access later. It works via drag and drop and can automatically posts to Instapaper or Read It Later. More » Original post by Adam Dachis
astroengine writes “Look out, the battle of the dwarf planets is about to re-ignite! During last weekend’s rare occultation of a star by Eris, astronomers managed to gain one of the most accurate measurements of Eris’ physical size. When three Chilean telescopes watched the star blink out of sight, astronomers were shocked to find that [...]
Today, after much speculation, Apple released version 10.1 of its iTunes music and iThing synchronization suite. The relatively small, point-upgrade has been highly-anticipated by some members of the technology community as it brings with it AirPlay and iOS 4.2 compatibility. The official list of improvements is as follows: • Use AirPlay to instantly and wirelessly stream [...]
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Intel Corp is boosting its quarterly dividend by 15 percent, a move seen by investors as a sign that the world’s largest chipmaker is on track for healthy growth. Original post by Jason Fitzpatrick
CWmike writes “The Obama administration is considering plans to step up policing of Internet privacy issues and to establish a new position to direct the effort, reports the WSJ, which cites unnamed sources. Any push for stronger federal oversight over online privacy is likely to be welcomed by privacy advocates increasingly concerned about the data-collection [...]
vanstinator was one of several readers to point out that Christie’s is holding an auction for one of the original Apple 1 machines, complete with a manual, the original shipping box, and the letter from Steve Jobs to the owner. The invoice says the computer was purchased on December 7th, 1976, with an Apple cassette [...]
