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The royal World Wide Wedding
The marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton was an event for the internet age.
2011-04-29 23:01:31 | BBC NewsComputer says: um, er... | Computers v humans
Since the 1950s, scientists have been striving to create computers that can think like humans. And each year they pit their efforts against a panel of real humans. Brian Christian went head to hard drive...It's early September and I wake up in a Brighton hotel, the sea crashing just outside. In a few hours, I will embark on what I have come here to do: have a series of five-minute-long instant-message exchanges with strangers. (...)
2011-04-29 23:01:01 | Guardian.co.ukToshiba Satellite C650D-ST3NX2 15.6-inch Notebook – $329 With Coupon Savings
Toshiba Direct is offering a new low price on this Toshiba Satellite C650D-ST3NX2 15.6-inch Notebook which comes to only $359 – $30 Coupon (SAVEC650D) + Free Shipping = $329! Give yourself the freedom of portability you desire at a super easy price to afford! This Toshiba Satellite laptop features a compact 15.6-Inch 720p High Definition [...]
2011-04-29 23:00:30 | Gadget ReviewNook Color updates further bridge gap between e-readers and tablets (Appolicious)
Appolicious - Proving once again that it is better at bridge-building than Sarah Palin, Barnes & Noble has released a significant update for the Nook Color, pushing the e-reader further down the road to becoming a tablet.
2011-04-29 23:00:00 | Yahoo NewsAmazon launches 69-cent song store (AP)
AP - Amazon.com Inc. this week launched a store that sells digital songs for 69 cents, an attempt to bring more people to its e-commerce website and bolster its plan to eventually charge people to store tunes on distant servers known as the cloud.
2011-04-29 22:57:52 | Yahoo NewsBioshock 2 for PS3 – $15 Shipped
Amazon has a super sale for on Bioshock 2 for PS3 priced at only $19.99 – $10 Instant Off + $4.98 Shipping = $14.97! For a price lower than ever before you can get your hands on the newest iteration of the Bioshock series right on your Playstation 3! Bioshock 2 takes the story of [...]
2011-04-29 22:49:27 | Gadget Review
Facebook reuniting tornado victims with memories (AFP)
AFP - In a digital era update to the lost and found booth, a Facebook page started by an Alabama woman is reuniting victims of the killer US tornadoes with their precious family photos and documents.
2011-04-29 22:49:18 | Yahoo NewsRedbox kiosks to offer video game rentals
If you thought that Redbox kiosks were only good for snagging a movie to watch on the way home from a long day at work, get ready to think again. The famous red disc-dispensing kiosks will start spitting out video games starting on June 17th, offering titles for the PlayStation3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii [...]
2011-04-29 22:47:03 | Geek.com
Microsoft stock tumbles after Windows sales dip (Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp shares fell as much as 5 percent on Friday, a day after the software company reported a dip in its Windows operating system sales.
2011-04-29 22:33:33 | Yahoo News
Ask Engadget: best network backup solution for multiple computers?
We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget question is coming to us from Steve, who seems to be proving the College Stereotype wrong in a big way. If you're looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a (...)
2011-04-29 22:32:00 | EngadgetFacebook accused of removing activists' pages
Protest groups claim Facebook has taken down dozens of pages over the weekend in a purge of activists' accountsFacebook has removed dozens of profiles from its site, causing an outcry from campaigners trying to organise anti-austerity protests this weekend.The deactivated pages include UK Uncut, and pages created by students during last December's university occupations.A list posted on the Stop Facebook Purge group says Chesterfield Stop the Cuts, Tower Hamlet Greens, London Student Assembly, Southwark (...)
2011-04-29 22:27:56 | Guardian.co.ukDon’t worry, Logitech: Google TV is going to get better
Logitech cut Google TV down a few notches with its earnings report today, but not to worry, a fix is on the way.
2011-04-29 22:19:53 | Digital TrendsThis chair made from computers puts your recycling efforts to shame (Yahoo! News)
Yahoo! News - When today's technology eventually falls out of date, it's sometimes hard to know what to do with it. Many of us have drawers filled with old wires, outdated modems, obsolete cell phones, and other devices that have met the end …
2011-04-29 22:16:27 | Yahoo NewsGameStop to stream console games to your Android device
Spawn Labs’ homepage states its ambitions pretty clearly: “Your games, everywhere.” Like competitor OnLive, Spawn offers a cloud-powered game streaming service, enabling users to enjoy their favorite console games on connected devices with substantially less horsepower. Back in March, Spawn was acquired by retail giant GameStop — and it looks as though you might soon [...]
2011-04-29 22:08:28 | Geek.comGoogle Pulls Apps from Android Market Without Warning, Explanation (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork - The Android Market, Google's version of Apple's App Store, "is an open service" that lets developers publish their apps for users to download. In contrast to the App Store's restrictive terms and review processes, the Android Market lets app developers publish apps instantly, without waiting for anyone's permission.
2011-04-29 22:01:48 | Yahoo News