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Entries for June, 2011

Dealtalk: Private equity scours HP for cracks

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – If private equity firms had their way, Hewlett-Packard Co would look less like a monolithic tanker and more like a small fleet of streamlined schooners. Original post by Soulskill

Judge lets Wi-Fi case proceed against Google

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Google Inc can be sued for allegedly violating federal wiretap law in a lawsuit over the data collection methods of its Street View cars, a judge has ruled. Original post by Soulskill

New Competition For iPad 2 – The HP TouchPad

HP has created a new competitor for the iPad 2, the TouchPad.  The TouchPad comes in 16GB and 32 GB for internal storage space and is priced similarly to the iPad2, $499.99 and $599.99, respectively.  It features webOS 3, has Adobe Flash-enabled web browsing, 1.2 GHz dual-core Snapdragon, WiFi, and features BeatsAudio.  With webOS, TouchPad [...]

HP needs touch-to-share more than you might think

In my review of the HP TouchPad, which we published last night, I went off on a tangent about the “touch-to-share” functionality Hewlett-Packard introduced with the TouchPad tablet and the Pre 3 smartphone. I think it bears repeating. In a nutshell, touch-to-share allows the user to tap a webOS smartphone to the TouchPad in order to [...]

The Ultimate Computer History Quiz

It’s hard to believe that only 60 years ago, computers were rare, massive machines. It wasn’t until the ’80s that computers entered our homes. You don’t have to be a total computer nerd to do well on this quiz, but it would probably help. Original post by samzenpus

How Quantum Suicide Works

A man has a gun. But this is no ordinary man, and this is no ordinary gun. This isn’t a setup for a sci-fi thriller. It’s the premise for quantum suicide. Original post by samzenpus

Chopper Pictures

Chopper Pictures highlight some of the most unique Choppers ever built. Check out the awesome Chopper pictures in this image gallery. First up, the Shovel is a custom Harley-Davidson motorcycle built by Dragon’s. Original post by samzenpus

Sole Survivor Quiz

The average foot takes a ton of abuse on a daily basis. Not only do we walk and run all over town, we do so in shoes that are often ill-fitting and downright unhealthy. Take our quiz to find out if you know how to keep your tootsies happy and healthy. Original post by samzenpus

Top 5 Mountains to Climb

When you climb a mountain, you get the reward of great a workout and a breathtaking view at the top. Which mountains should you tackle in your lifetime? Original post by samzenpus

Facebook plans “awesome” launch next week: CEO

SEATTLE (Reuters) – Facebook, the world’s biggest social networking website, is set to launch a new feature next week, possibly in the mobile or tablet arena, its CEO said. Original post by samzenpus