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Joke about blowing something up on Twitter, get arrested

May 10, 2010

Joke about blowing something up on Twitter, get arrested: “A man who threatened on Twitter to blow up Doncaster airport has been found guilty of sending a ‘menacing electronic communication’. He is thought to be the first person in the UK country to have been arrested for comments on Twitter. He is now appears to [...]

How to Pronounce Eyjafjallajokull – ABC News

May 6, 2010

How to Pronounce Eyjafjallajokull – ABC News: “” I don’t speak Icelandic, but I thought you might like to know how to pronounce the volcano’s name. (Via ABC News.)

HP to Acquire Palm for $1.2 Billion

April 28, 2010

HP to Acquire Palm for $1.2 Billion: “HP and Palm, Inc. (NASDAQ: PALM) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which HP will purchase Palm, a provider of smartphones powered by the Palm webOS mobile operating system, at a price of $5.70 per share of Palm common stock in cash or [...]

Happy Meals ban in Santa Clara County – latimes.com

April 28, 2010

Happy Meals ban in Santa Clara County – latimes.com: “Happy Meal toys and other promotions that come with high-calorie children’s meals will soon be banned in parts of Santa Clara County unless the restaurants meet nutritional guidelines approved Tuesday by the county Board of Supervisors.” The People’s Republic of California Strikes again. I swear more [...]

“Fair Use” accounts for 23 Percent of real Economic growth

April 28, 2010

News and Events: “Industries that rely on fair use exceptions to copyright law grew faster than the rest of the U.S. economy from 2002 to 2007, expanded 5 percent and accounted for 23 percent of real economic growth, according to a new economic study. The Computer & Communications Industry Association released its 2010 economic study [...]

iPad finger ripper suspect behind bars

April 27, 2010

iPad finger ripper suspect behind bars: “Now, the Denver Post is reporting that police have one of the suspects behind bars.” The story I reported on last week has an ending of a sort. He will have his day in court, and if found guilty will serve his punishment.

Police Seize Gizmodo Editor’s Computers and Other Property Related to Lost Next-Generation iPhone – Mac Rumors

April 26, 2010

Police Seize Gizmodo Editor’s Computers and Other Property Related to Lost Next-Generation iPhone – Mac Rumors In a way, I’d rather Apple sue than to allow the California Gestapo to do it’s worst. In a way a suit, the defense, and the final award would be more costly to Gizmodo. Having Police march in under [...]

FOXNews.com – GM Could Be in Hot Water With FTC Over Truth in Advertising

April 23, 2010

FOXNews.com – GM Could Be in Hot Water With FTC Over Truth in Advertising: “General Motors is running ads on all the major networks this week claiming it has repaid its bailout from the taxpayers “in full.” But the claim isn’t standing up to scrutiny from lawmakers and government watchdogs who have found that the [...]

UPDATE 2-Lenovo emerges as leading candidate for Palm -sources | Reuters

April 23, 2010

UPDATE 2-Lenovo emerges as leading candidate for Palm -sources | Reuters Reuters says: Lenovo (0992.HK), the world’s No.4 PC brand, has emerged as the leading candidate to buy struggling smartphone maker Palm (PALM.O), after the U.S. firm was rebuffed by other potential Asian buyers, sources said. Well this might be interesting. A company with some [...]

Apple Reports Second Quarter Results

April 21, 2010

Apple Reports Second Quarter Results Apple says: The Company posted revenue of $13.50 billion and net quarterly profit of $3.07 billion, or $3.33 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $9.08 billion and net quarterly profit of $1.62 billion, or $1.79 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 41.7 percent, [...]

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