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Linux Foundation UEFI Secure Boot key for Windows 8 PCs delays explained
ZDNet - 23 Nov 2012 22:03
Thanks to Microsoft, the Linux Foundation's program for booting Linux easily on Windows 8 PCs protected with Secure Boot is still stuck in neutral.
Overstock Black Friday 2012 deals
The Verge - 23 Nov 2012 18:58
Looking for Black Friday deals but don't want to leave the warm confines of your home? Overstock is selling a number of discounted electronics today, especially in the camera department. Tablets Barnes & Noble Nook 16GB ...
Will.i.am Plans to Turn Your iPhone Into a 14-Megapixel Super Camera
Gizmodo - 23 Nov 2012 16:00
Black Eyed Pea Will.i.am is panning to "turn your smartphone into a genius-phone". He's about to launch a new accessory and app for iPhone, under the monicker i.am+, that will turn the handset's humble 8-megapixel camera...
Island found on maps does not actually exist, scientists say
The Verge - 23 Nov 2012 03:08
Australian scientists appear to have disproven the existence of a tiny island that has appeared on maps for at least a decade. Researchers from the University of Sydney told AFP that while they had gone to examine Sandy ...
It's Too Bad This Insanely Light Dining Table Is Also Insanely Expensive
Gizmodo - 23 Nov 2012 03:00
One of the few non-kitchen related tasks on Thanksgiving involves prepping the dining room table with inserts or expansions to accomodate extra guests. But why wrestle with heavy slabs of lumber when this lightweight tab...
Jimmy Kimmel's Sneak Peek At Charlie Brown's New Black Friday Special
Gizmodo - 23 Nov 2012 02:00
What would the holidays be without a Charlie Brown special? Every year you can count on the Peanuts gang showing up at Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. But what about corporate America's newest and most profitable...
The Police Raided a 9-Year-Old to Confiscate Her Winnie the Pooh Laptop
Gizmodo - 23 Nov 2012 00:00
It was just another typical weekday morning in a normal Finnish family home. It was only 8am, and parents and children were going through their usual routine. Then there was a knock at the door: it was the police, come t...
Nokia's Camera and Imaging Chief Has Stepped Down
Gizmodo - 23 Nov 2012 23:45
According to a statement released by the company, Damien Dinning, the Lead Program Manager for Nokia's Smart Devices business, has quit. Following stints at Eastman Kodak and Minolta UK, Dinning joined Nokia in 2004 and ...
HP says does not sell products to Syria
Reuters - 23 Nov 2012 23:29
(Reuters) - Hewlett Packard Co said it does not sell products to Syria, but acknowledged in a letter made public on Friday that its products could have been delivered there through resellers or distributors.
smoCAN Portable Smoking System Review: Smoking Simplified
Gizmodo - 23 Nov 2012 23:20
Smoking somewhere other than your couch can be such a drag. Cramming a pipe, lighter, poker, burnables, and grinder is too much for one's pockets. But with the smoCAN, everything you need is consolidated in a single, sec...
It Wouldn't Be Black Friday Without Shoppers Fighting Over Cheap Electronics
Gizmodo - 23 Nov 2012 23:10
It's ironic that Thanksgiving, a day for thinking about everything you have and being thankful for it, is sidled up right next to Black Friday, a day when people will trample each other to save a few bucks on electronics...
What's the Best Black Friday Deal You Found Today?
Gizmodo - 23 Nov 2012 23:00
It's the biggest shopping day of the year, and whether you started late last night, at the crack of dawn this morning, or waited until you awoke from your post-Thanksgiving stupor, we want to hear about the best bargain ...
Diet Robot, Autom, Now Available On Indiegogo, Will Ship In Six Months
TechCrunch - 23 Nov 2012 22:59
Just in time for post-holiday guilt comes Autom, the diet robot that reminds you to eat healthy, asks you how much you exercised per day, and generally sits there being judgmental as you stuff your face with pecan pie. T...
Secret World War II message baffles European intelligence experts
The Verge - 23 Nov 2012 22:52
Despite all our advancements in military intelligence, it turns out a simple coded message can still prove indecipherable. That's what British officials have learned after coming across a secret document from World War I...
PHOTOS: Dad-To-Be's Show Of Solidarity Goes Viral
The Huffington Post - 23 Nov 2012 22:45GNOME: The traditional Linux desktop is coming back
PC World - 23 Nov 2012 22:45
It would be difficult to imagine a more vivid testament to many Linux users' dislike of the new-style GNOME 3 desktop than the many alternative options that have sprung up in response. Ubuntu's Unity, of course, has been...
10 Tantalizing Recipes for Your Turkey Leftovers
Mashable - 23 Nov 2012 22:41
1. Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipe: Turkey Pot Pies This pot pie recipe uses not just the leftover turkey, but also the stuffing, vegetables, mashed potatoes, gravy and even the cranberry sauce. Click here to view this gal...
Owl feathers inspire quieter change
NBC News - 23 Nov 2012 22:35RIM shares play catch-up on the Nasdaq; trim gains in Toronto
Reuters - 23 Nov 2012 22:32
TORONTO (Reuters) - Research In Motion's U.S.-listed shares played catch-up on Friday, surging more than 13 percent after the Thanksgiving holiday to match some of the gains the stock posted Thursday on the Toronto Stock...
SEC Watch: Swoop Raising $5M To Embellish Food Websites With Deals And Ads
TechCrunch - 23 Nov 2012 22:30
Swoop, a company that works with food websites to automatically inject relevant deals, coupons, and ads, has raised $3 million of a $5 million Series B, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. ...
No matter which way you slice it, RIM is still toast
CNET - 23 Nov 2012 22:29
Shares of BlackBerry-maker RIM have skyrocketed. Don't let that fool you, though -- RIM isn't making a comeback. [Read more]
PayPal Thanksgiving Mobile Payments Volume Up 173 Percent; eBay Mobile Transactions Up 133 Percent
TechCrunch - 23 Nov 2012 22:29
Early reports from yesterday pointed to better than expected online sales on Thanksgiving, and PayPal and eBay are reporting strong Thanksgiving numbers on mobile as well.