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08 July 2008
js-kit acquires haloscan to change the way you consume comments
08-07-08
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Web comment aggregation has been around for some time now, but it wasn’t until recently that comments became part of the Web content that individuals could wholly own in terms of the ability to track, redistribute, archive and search. In this sense, comments left across the Web become a larger, more prominent part of [...]
watch out seattle? mashable?s packing its bags!
08-07-08
20:02
GMTThat’s right, Seattle. Mashable arrives soon in Seattle to kick off the U.S. Summer Tour. Mashable’s CEO Pete Cashmore, writer Sean Aune and Events Director Karen Hartline are ready to meet the rock stars of the Seattle tech community and hear about all of the new and exciting things happening. We’re providing food, [...]
google docs won?t save anything; i?m going to lunch
08-07-08
20:02
GMTWe use Google Docs for a lot of stuff internally at Mashable, so we were among the first to know that the service was rendering the error message above when trying to save any of our files. Soon after, emails started pouring in from other users experiencing the same thing, so it?s safe to [...]
facebook has the best ads, according to our readers
08-07-08
20:02
GMTAs much as we’d all like to see less advertisements in our daily lives, ads are here to stay. Not all ads are created equal, though; if advertising is well targeted it can almost be bearable.
Recently we asked you which social network displays the best ads, with “best” meaning “most accurate, interesting and engaging.” [...]
yollege gives applicants a peek into campus life [the startup review]
08-07-08
20:02
GMTEditor?s Note: If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion in ?The Startup Review? series, please see the details here.
STARTUP DETAILS:
Company Name: Yollege
20-word Description: Yollege is a student driven college review site that empowers college students across the nation to finally have a voice.
CEO’s Pitch: Yollege is going to revolutionize the way [...]
late-night l.a. car chase by deputies ends in arrest of 5
08-07-08
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l.a. county property tax base rises to $1.1 trillion
08-07-08
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lawsuit alleges improper care of hepatitis c outbreak in california prisons
08-07-08
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lapd brings discipline charges against 19 for may day melee
08-07-08
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GMTThis entry has no description. us exports to iran jump tenfold under president george bush despite threat of sanctions
08-07-08
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GMTUS exports to Iran have jumped dramatically during George Bush's years in office in spite of his tough rhetoric against Tehran and the imposition of sanctions
russia warns of military response to us missile shield in czech republic
08-07-08
20:01
GMTDeal struck by US to put radar system on Czech territory prompts Russian warning of 'military-technical' response
cheney accused of suppressing testimony on climate change's public health risks
08-07-08
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GMTVice-president intervened to gag a senior official from testifying to the public health problems caused by climate change, according to Bush administration whistleblower
mobileme setup in iphone os 2.0 video [apple]
08-07-08
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newVideoPlayer("mobileme2_gizmodo.flv", 494, 390,""); We already knew that MobileMe e-mail services are now fully active and accessible through any desktop mail client. This morning I tried to set up MobileMe in my iPhone with OS 2.0 and I discovered that the calendar, bookmarks, and contacts all synchronized fine, even while push synching?the ability of MobileMe to make changes to your iPhone over the air as they happen?is not active yet. As yo 
243 words yeah, that $299 xbox 360 is definitely on the way [xbox 360]
08-07-08
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There have been a few blurry screenshots floating around the web that promise a $299 Xbox 360—a $50 reduction on the current 20GB model. But these latest pictures from a Gamestop employee are by far the most conclusive. The first is of an internal document that's not to be opened until 7/13 (the Sunday before this year's E3). And in not-so-subtle letters it announces "Xbox 360 Pro Systems $299.99." The second is of all the signage: So I gue 14 words nanomachines stop cancer from spreading [nanomachines]
08-07-08
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Fighting tumors with nanomachines isn't super new, but scientists just made a new discovery when using the nanoparticles loaded with doxorubicin in mice: the cancer didn't spread. "Patients often don't die from primary tumors, which you can recognize and detect and develop a therapy for," said Cheresh. "They die from metastatic disease — when, for example, a breast cancer spreads to the liver, the lymph nodes, the brain. Those patients cou 78 words apple not selling iphones in canadian apple stores on launch day [apple]
08-07-08
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Apple's apparently so fed up with the high pricing that Rogers is shoving into Canadian iPhone owners' faces that there will be no iPhone 3Gs sold at Apple Stores in Canada this Friday. This follows up Apple's previous action of diverting stock from Canada to Europe, and really sets the tone that they're unhappy with Rogers' $60 for 150 minutes, 75 SMS messages and 400MB data plan. So what's the deal? Canadians who still want one will have to lin 42 words