Sean and I had the rare opportunity of unmasking a company today on Mashable Conversations. Our guest on the show today was Jon Labes, the founder of a new video marketplace called Plentitube (pronounced like “plentitude, if you change the ‘d’ to a ‘b’). Jon is probably best known as being the creative mind behind [...]

Blasts come a day after a deadly suicide attack in the Pakistan capital killed at least 18 people

The Washington Post has appointed Marcus Brauchli as executive editor, replacing Leonard Downie Jr

An independent Mac fork of Xbox Media Center?a lauded cross-platform solution for streaming media?has just gotten a neat new name: "Plex." (That's short for "cineplex.") But we know how it is. You use Front Row and think it's great. Before you go back into your Apple shell, check out this Aeon skin for Plex. Currently in alpha release, it features a fluid wallpaper effect á la iPod coupled with the simplicity of Delicious Library's shelf organiza
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After a frustrating few months of searching for a solution to the audio problems he encountered while ripping on-screen video with his Dell laptop, a ripten editor discovered that others were experiencing the same issue?and that the problem was not confined to Dell laptops. Apparently, the lack of a sound card Stereo Mix recording option is to blame?and numerous forum threads have suggested that the RIAA has put pressure on laptop manufacturers
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The configuration page for the Voodoo Envy went live today, showing the full pricing scheme for the 133 PC, which starts at $2100 and goes as high as $4000. The low end model features a 1.6 GHz Core 2 Duo processor and an 80 GB, 4200 RPM HDD. The high end model has a 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, Windows Vista Business Edition and a 64 GB SSD, bringing the total to $3400. Another $600 dollars can be spent on a variety custom finishes other than the standar
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Backing up your phone may not be as important as backing up your computer, but one day will come when you leave your cell in a cab and you'll be really happy you've got all your info somewhere else for safekeeping. PIM Backup for Windows Mobile keeps a backup of your contacts, call logs, messages, tasks, and calendar appointments for easy restoration on a new phone. It's even useful for when you need to wipe you old phone because of corruption or
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The idea of LED illuminated tiles is a good one in theory, but I'm afraid it'll end up like fiber optic lighting and Bluetooth headsets in that people with no taste will take it over, ruining it for the rest of us. The waterproof tiles snap together Lego style and have a repeating connectivity scheme, much like model train tracks, except these light up and illuminate your kitchen or bathroom. And the layouts aren't static, they can be changed at
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Filed under: Desktops Averatec's been trying to bring a little pop to its products lately, and the new All-In-One PC (seriously, that's what it's called) is the company's sleekest effort to date, copping a little style from both the iMac and the Gateway One. Your $1249 won't buy you anything spectacular behind that 22-inch display, but it's not too bad either: 2.4GHz E4600 Core 2 Duo with GeForce 8400 graphics, 2GB RAM, a 320GB disk, and Vista Ho
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  While making the case yesterday on “Face the Nation” about how John McCain has changed his position on far more issues than Barack Obama, John Kerry was accused by Bob Scheiffer of “challenging John McCain’s integrity.”  Download | Play   Download | Play  You see, when Republicans relentlessly attack a Democrat’s military service record and position on the issues, it’s [...]

Think riding the bus makes you immune to rising fuel prices? Think again. Transit systems are getting hit hard, and they're raising fares to make up for it.

As the Senate takes up the FISA bill on Tuesday, an odd amendment from New Mexico Democrat Sen. Jeff Bingaman appears to be the last real hope for those who want a court to rule on the legality of Bush's spying program.

Curious about that wheat-gluten allergy that runs in the family? Wondering if you're more likely to develop cancer than your mate? There are several options for testing the stuff your genes are made of, ranging from online DNA-sequencing shops to home-brew basement kits. Grab your cotton swabs and confront your future.

The Movable Type blogging engine is easy to set up and customize. This Webmonkey tutorial covers the basics of templates, plug-ins and everything you'll need to inject some personality into a vanilla MT installation.

Filed under: iPhone, App Store, SDKPosiMotion is planning a suite of applications for the iPhone to assist in everything to navigation to a social network for iPhone users. Its flagship product, hilariously named G-Spot (ask your parents), features a compass and tool to determine your latitude and longitude using the iPhone 3G's built-in GPS antenna. According to the press release, you will be able to find G-Spot at the App Store on July 11 "for
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The oldest chapter of Habitat for Humanity has settled a lawsuit against the international organization that it had filed out of concern that the umbrella group would force it to give up a larger percentage of its donations.

Leaders of the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians and the Riverside County Sheriff's Department signed a federal mediation agreement Monday designed to improve communication and ease tension between them.

A pauper poking Court papers have told the world what it already knows: Facebook is not worth $15bn.?