bloglog » Tuesday 08 July 2008
08 July 2008
twitter may buy summize
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Twitter may buy Virginia-based Summize, a Twitter search engine, says Jason Calacanis. A source close to Twitter says that the two companies have been in discussions around a merger over the last couple of weeks, but won’t comment on whether an actual sale has occurred, or the terms.
The deal certainly makes sense. Unlike rival Friendfeed, [...]
google lets you monitor access to your gmail account
08-07-08
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Gmail has introduced a new privacy feature that will let users see how many computers their account is open on, and also allows them to sign-out remotely. Basic information is displayed as part of the page’s standard footer, and users looking for more detailed information can view a log that displays the most recent [...]
death on tracks stops trains
08-07-08
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GMTTrains on Newcastle to Central Coast line halted after fatality.
'scalped' teen's thumb severed
08-07-08
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GMTFrenzied attack on teenager in Sydney results in thumb cut off and scalp slashed, police say.
rail strike order sought
08-07-08
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GMTWatkins "prepared to use" WorkChoices to stop strike, as RailCorp launches application with IRC.
learn a foreign language as an engineer?
08-07-08
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Ben B writes "I'm working on an undergraduate degree in computer engineering in the US, and I'm a native English-speaking citizen. In fact, English is the only language that I know. Maybe it's not the same at other schools, but for the engineering program at mine, a foreign language is not required. If my plans are to one day be involved in research, is it worth my time to learn a foreign language? If so, which one?" Learning something new is alm
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the future of mind control of physical objects
08-07-08
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mattnyc99 writes A month ago we discussed the accomplishment when researchers got monkeys to feed themselves with a robotic arm controlled by their brains. But after all the recent successful experiments with brain-computer interfaces, will the technology ever make it out of the lab and into hospitals — or even into our hands, for the closest thing imaginable to The Force? Popular Mechanics takes a look at the future of mind-machine control
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rt on dvd: dark knight, mummy 3 sneak peeks
07-07-08
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This week, we dispense with the news and cut to the chase to bring you two huge new gift sets timed perfectly for this summer's Bat-mania. What will earn you more geek cred: whipping out the Batman flash drive or watching the Dark Knight prologue in high definition, awash in...
senate clears way for housing rescue vote
07-07-08
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate moved closer on Monday to passing election-year legislation aimed at saving hundreds of thousands of troubled American homeowners from foreclosure.
u.s. says iraq talks not for definite withdrawal date
07-07-08
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TOYAKO, Japan (Reuters) - U.S.-Iraqi security talks to permit U.S. troops to stay in Iraq beyond 2008 were not aimed at setting a hard deadline for withdrawal despite such a suggestion by the Iraqi prime minister, the White House said on Tuesday.
iran stages war games, rejects nuclear demand
07-07-08
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TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran started war games on Monday and its president rejected a demand by major powers that it stop enriching uranium as "illegitimate", showing no sign of backing down in a stand-off over Tehran's nuclear ambitions.
freed hostage calls colombian rebels "terrorists"
07-07-08
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FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas (Reuters) - In his first public remarks since he and two other American hostages were freed in Colombia, a U.S. defense contractor on Monday branded their captors as terrorists and praised the Colombian army for a daring rescue.
aussie singer delta goodrem heads for u.s.
07-07-08
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NEW YORK (Billboard) - When Delta Goodrem was cast in Australia's long-running serial "Neighbours" in 2002, the teenager didn't care for the "bad girl" character written for her -- and had the audacity to renege on the potentially career-making role.
annette bening named to movie academy board
07-07-08
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Three-time Oscar nominee Annette Bening has been elected to the governing board of the organization that gives out Hollywood's highest film honors, the Academy Awards, the group said on Monday.
summize likely acquired by twitter
07-07-08
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