http://www.megite.com Megite is the newspaper for anyone interested in what's happening right now by intelligently uncovering the most relevant items from auto discovered news sites and weblogs. Copyright 2009, Megite 30 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:20:00 PST http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/1#item_1 36323e336db655a4d902856a0d5b8437 Visit other CBS Interactive sites: (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:20:00 PST http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/1#item_2 a0f3df373b57243d393ec69d5b0acd61 "Yes, proprietary software is on the decline. Forget about the free software ideology that holds that free access to code is morally right. Businesses have figured out that not only does open source tend to produce better code, it's cheaper to produce it. Economic reality has made even Microsoft to, ever so reluctantly, embrace some open- ... (Read on Source) ]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:04:22 PST http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/1#item_3 fe40f4cf9d0526cddf68a51054ac57b7 That $350 fee doubles the current one, but Verizon insists it's justified because of the higher prices of today's phones. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:57:00 PST http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/1#item_4 f559f9aa1acec8e9b70e45870cc695ff Flixster's Movies app just isn't up to snuff on BlackBerry. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:15:00 PST http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/1#item_5 dfe24ec49f22c7f45b42998af38c2afa This week on the Roundtable: the App Store revolution. Something funny has happened to software. While the model we all grew up with for the distribution of software was mostly to buy it through retail channels or other resellers, or maybe direct from manufacturers, another model emerged and has proven successful by Apple: the App Store. In this ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:56:00 PST http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/1#item_6 1ccbdd580fecb694539135d674858a36 Read on Source) ]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:04:22 PST http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/1#item_7 614288936fcaf28ca2561b526041d1ca Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:57:00 PST http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/1#item_8 b32dc26a691ff5c90c50961daf40bc28 (CNN) - Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is set to deliver remarks at a Wisconsin Right to Life event Friday evening, one of the few speeches the former Republican presidential nominee will have given since she resigned the governorship last summer. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:40:00 PST http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/1#item_9 a799b401101f6f547af148023fb2e15e The HTC Droid Eris is similar to the HTC Hero, but it's more rectangular and it lacks the protruding "chin." Also, it has a darker color. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:21:00 PST http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/1#item_10 f6f10bf4215d75493112dbaadf01fb0b An initiative called Abbey Road Live will enable concert attendees to buy CDs, DVDs, or flash cards with recordings of the show they just heard. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:40:00 PST http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/1#item_11 2f7186b5ee55cdfe88825b303f56150f The former Alaska governor joins a tradition of controversial politicians stoking up more press criticism by attempting to avoid it in the first place. (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-06T12:10:00.000-08:00 http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/1#item_12 a4eb5b89ca596f5b2b0d9e6a8e792515 Hey New Yorkers — looking for somewhere to celebrate the Yankees' 27th World Series title? It's now easier than ever to carry a NYC subway map in your pocket. A few weeks ago we announced the Layers feature on Google Maps for BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, and Symbian S60. Today we added a layer that overlays NYC subway routes on a map. We hope ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:33:00 PST http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/1#item_13 59c46c7148470f8d66bcb5c29d4157e7 Even if you don't have a Nokia, Samsung, or Sony Ericsson phone, you can preview the latest Opera Mobile browser for smartphones. Originally posted at The Download Blog (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-06T12:10:00.000-08:00 http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/1#item_14 ac0e95103befe3c41929ba69c9e1f5ed SAN JOSE – November 6, 2009 – eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) today announced that the investor group led by Silver Lake, which had previously entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Skype from the company, has reached a settlement agreement with Joltid Limited and Joost N.V. that gives Skype ownership over all ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/1#item_15 5e94434dca6221076e0b28b8bb3c0820 As some of you might be aware, those under the age of 18 are not able to access Twitter, Facebook and Last.fm in our public preview . I want to you let you know that this will remain the case when it launches to the world soon. We made this decision because as it stands now, parents aren’t able to use Family Settings to customize which of ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:54:37 +0000 http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/1#item_16 6135e24abab65103a76072ef7367cb76 If you are a tech lover, there is nothing quite like the launch day of a much hyped new gadget. Expectations run high. And since those expectations are rarely satisfied once you have the special little device in hand, it's a moment to savor. In the hours before you own it, that device is perfect in every way. It will make you happier, a better ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/1#item_17 8be95c9d49b1eed83c1323dddbf9ac2d Aw, suki suki now! Those Netflix instant streaming discs that started floating out to anxious PS3 owners yesterday are obviously splashing down, with YouTube user (and avid Engadget reader) otimus posting up a stellar walkthrough showing everything in action. We've got to admit -- the whole thing looks exceptionally sleek, but given the PS3's ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-06T12:10:00.000-08:00 http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/1#item_18 5b241f29dfe9ecc216f48a9dfb7738d8 Orvieto, Italy, November 6, 2009: In partnership with the OpenOffice.org community, WarMouse announced the release of the OpenOfficeMouse, the first multi-button application mouse designed for the world's leading open-source office productivity suite. With a revolutionary and patented design featuring 18 buttons, an analog joystick, and support ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-06T12:10:00.000-08:00 http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/1#item_19 9d224ac42d1977e6f14fc283a850da0f She is a Woman of the Year because: “She has been a powerhouse of creativity and business acumen for one of the world’s most innovative companies. Marissa Mayer is leading the way in keeping America number one.” —Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and 2002 Woman of the Year (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-06T12:10:00.000-08:00 http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/1#item_20 b90e57fc7e090a201936aaa1f00b797d If you love Black Friday bargains, but hate the idea of pre-dawn lines, surly shoppers, and the risk of bodily harm just to score a bargain Blu-ray player or Xbox console, major U.S. retailers have an alternative: Why not shop early? Some pre-Black Friday sales start Saturday, Nov. 7. Start brewing the coffee now. (Read on Source) ]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:30:00 -0500 http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/21#item_1 c4fd9005dbd5b5ca4f16eb19ebe194f5 Remember that Walmart ad featuring a $100 Xbox ? Well, Amazon is matching the offer, so you can skip the crowds . There'll be other electronics deals running all day starting at 9 a.m. EST. Update: It looks like the Amazon 9 a.m. deal ran out (not before I managed to grab one, natch), but the same deal will be running again at 12 p.m. EST, 9 a.m. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:09:55 GMT http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/21#item_2 01de539a512c4335514e3a83c7fdd9a3 (05.11.2009) Mit der Einführung kostenpflichtiger iPhone-Apps zur mobilen Nutzung von "Bild" und "Welt" sollen iPhone-Nutzer keine Zugriffsmöglichkeit mehr auf die normalen Webangebote bekommen. Eine gewagte Strategie (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-06T12:10:00.000-08:00 http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/21#item_3 39163bc54c647920252701475af6d54e The battle for search is still going strong. All search companies are continually tweaking and adjusting their algorithms to help improve their search results and keep those same formulas for being gamed by developers. (Read on Source) ]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:30:00 -0500 http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/21#item_4 d8fdf2420ba6153a36859ca7cac75915 The dawn of the 21st century brought us a problem: we had lots of data, but no real way to bring that data into the real world. We could feasibly lug laptops and phones around, but did they ever do exactly what we needed them to do? Don’t answer that. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:19:00 EST http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/21#item_5 44c627d9636a1554be54716cd3f4d7bf Intel has once again promised a fix for the glitchy firmware update tool it released for its 34nm solid-state drives last month. But it still can't say when the new version will arrive. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:50:00 Z http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/21#item_6 91ce028dadab9812dffecf81b8c54c8e How do you get the French excited about Windows 7? Apparently, the sales pitch goes down better with some coffee and pastry. That's why they're building a full-on cafe in the heart of Paris (47 Boulevard Sebastopol). (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/21#item_7 c7864a51b1dcf73a0d9d701e298a7abd Chuck Anderson, creator of Windows 7's laid-back, cerulean-cool default wallpaper and login screen, showed me the evolution of his work—including Easter eggs, avoiding Mac tropes and why flaming skulls didn't make the final design. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:30:00 EST http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/21#item_8 24c039765b41bc275ebd977c399c902b Square Enix recently chose to attack with its annual earnings report, and among the 12-page PDF file 's barrage of numbers, things look pretty good for the company. Net sales for the six months ending September 30, 2009 were up 33 percent over the same period last year to 91 billion yen ($1 billion), while operating income was also up by 39 ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:28:25 -0500 http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/21#item_9 7546a060af8ae25d6fb43fafdeeb9657 Since 2006, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has been orbiting Mars, currently circling approximately 300 km (187 mi) above the Martian surface. On board the MRO is HiRISE, the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment camera, which has been photographing the planet for several years now at resolutions as fine as mere inches per pixel. ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:50:00 Z http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/21#item_10 173289629d5bafb0d8dba17d7571175b Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:03:28 +0000 http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/21#item_11 5bcf1f29ea8406d8a35cf872542fb686 Major online retailer Direct2Drive have announced today that the year's biggest game - Modern Warfare 2 - won't be made available on their PC digital delivery service. Why? Because of rival platform Steam, of course! (Read on Source) ]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:35:46 GMT http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/21#item_12 3e7f66d2796bb2decba39599bb176759 Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/21#item_13 2909a0f9116840cb65007380075e4b22 Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:07:00 PST http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/21#item_14 7d79f255399e9d36674b6cddf51ec702 Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:51:00 EST http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/21#item_15 2dd279631d41fa0d097833ee9c01ca2a TiVo's Wireless G USB network adapter has been out and about since late 2005, so to say an 802.11n version is past due would be understating things dramatically. At long last, it seems as if high-speed network access is coming to the heralded DVR , with an AN0100 802.11n AP recently splashing down at the FCC. There's no instruction manual or ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:49:00 PST http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/21#item_16 da709263547a97173b193fb0330cdef8 With the absence of the major car audio OEMs from the 2009 SEMA Show, you may assume that car tech has taken a backseat to tuning and muscle... but you'd be wrong. Originally posted at SEMA show (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:30:00 EST http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/21#item_17 56e1b71edc2d4bc8b6fb8e4cdfdb1bc2 We debated which of the two video assets Activision recently sent us for Tony Hawk: Ride should go a the top of the post, and which should be relegated to the unfavorable, post-jump real estate. The in-game trailer is pretty slick , and features that super catchy We Are Scientists jam. (You know the one , you hip guy , you.) However, the ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:03:28 +0000 http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/21#item_18 e0ab7a440803cbfd73c331d1f7e596fb Got an interest in Google Wave but have absolutely no idea where to get started? Try out The Complete Guide to Google Wave, a new (free) book written and edited by my pal and Lifehacker cohort Gina Trapani and yours truly. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:09:55 GMT http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/21#item_19 3bfc8a791bf25721c6001a62ad35249a I thought perhaps the Peek email device might be a good service to get for a family member who's not very technical. I wanted them to have access to text messaging, and thought its advertised simplicity might be the answer. So I bought a device for $49 and bought one month of service for $19.95, with the understanding that it's not a service plan, (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:00:00 EST http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/21#item_20 d395d2a43f2a435626ca979ea279e723 Sega just announced that 40,000 lucky Xbox 360 owners will get extremely early access to a demo for the upcoming action game Bayonetta . To be considered for the prize, gamers must register for a free Sega Pass -- essentially the publisher's newsletter -- and enter for a chance to be selected on the official Bayonetta demo site . Registration ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:00:21 +0000 http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/41#item_1 c3e0ff585fd95e970fd31803526289c6 In a side-by-side comparison, one could argue that pics from the iPhone 3GS look better than those from a Droid. That doesn’t mean you can’t make the Droid photos a little better. Adobe released a mobile Photoshop app for the iPhone a few weeks back, and the same title hits the Android Market today. The [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:09:55 GMT http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/41#item_2 607cbc6f71d0b5d968a50ea32a32741f Zynga, the largest developer on Facebook — and one that has come under increasing scrutiny recently for its use of scammy advertising offers in games — has just soft-launched a new title called FishVille. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:30:00 EST http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/41#item_3 d282ccf83e6298e2faac55f3da20ba7d We can't be gaming all the time, despite our best efforts, and from time to time we'll actually take advantage of the movie-playing abilities on our gaming systems. JBO features our top picks for XBL, PSN, Netflix's Watch Instantly and Blu-ray each week. Recommendation of the Week: The Shield: The Complete Series (DVD [What, no Blu-ray?] $159.95, (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:50:00 Z http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/41#item_4 c2af698f009485c47f00ad4fce13314b It's been 15 years since Mario's starred in a full-fledged, sidescrolling platformer on a console. Get ready for some yoshi riding, propeller flying, penguin-suit wearing mayhem! (Read on Source) ]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00:39 +0000 http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/41#item_5 84f1a2903539dfe755e7a1043e501a7e We’d like to say thanks to this week’s jkOnTheRun sponsor. Fuze Meeting: Share everything you see with everyone in high definition, anywhere on any device. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:48:33 +0000 http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/41#item_6 ff98794d0723d72e0f425e32f7203ac5 Trials developer RedLynx has admitted that in order to market its PC title it leaked it to torrent sites for pirates on the same day it was released to paying consumers. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:51:00 EST http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/41#item_7 4d0af9726fca6bb1f1912e3961b63769 The date is set for the release of the Boxee Beta. On December 7th at 7pm we are going to have an unveiling event at the Music Hall of Williamsburg. At the event we will demo the new Beta, launch new applications from partners and start a 4-weeks early-access for users to test the Beta before we release it to the public at CES on Jan 7th. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/41#item_8 fd505978c3bf8ded980e560d5653ad25 Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:20:36 +0000 http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/41#item_9 184629f9ef4ffe74db2ef5bf415d86da It looks like we'll have to wait a little bit longer for Asus' Eee Keyboard, which was was supposed to launch in October. That didn't happen, nor does it look like we'll see the keyboard this month because it hasn't yet passed wireless regulation testing in te U.S. and Europe. How long that will take is anyone's guess, and it's up in the air ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-06T21:27:03Z http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/41#item_10 9c304c4e9b190cc4848a2d97d2241bb7 MANHATTAN BEACH -- A Romanian national is under arrest after police say he tried to install a "skimming" device on a bank ATM in Manhattan Beach. George Puflene, 26, is believed to be part of an organized crime ring that "skimmed" $70,000 from customers' accounts, police said. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:00:00 +0000 http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/41#item_11 fa46ec4e06a2e0340f7a45c4ec3a31ea Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-06T21:27:03Z http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/41#item_12 c3c18fc8d4965adba979894420ad9012 If you’re quick, you should go follow @MSNBCHeadlines on twitter. They’ve had their account hacked and let’s just say the person that’s in control of the account is having a little fun with the media outlet. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:00:00 +0000 http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/41#item_13 4cbd9e6b29beece2912912bb14ab77fd Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:48:33 +0000 http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/41#item_14 187a65311961cdfe3a9c3b36f6728fa3 Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:33:15 Z http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/41#item_15 ce179fc23f17d625e7797f78509e4a95 A security flaw that has been identified in the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol could open the door for man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks against HTTPS communication. All implementations are said to be vulnerable because the flaw is in the protocol itself. Security researchers are taking steps to resolve the problem. The flaw was ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:05:25 +0000 http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/41#item_16 c7583361ab09f71a1a5d679434cd4cc4 NOV. 5 | PHYSICAL: Redbox’s third-quarter sales surged 90% from a year earlier as the largest U.S. movie-rental kiosk operator added 2,700 machines during the quarter and boosted the revenue it gets from each machine, according to parent company Coinstar. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:05:25 +0000 http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/41#item_17 2c4bdd703e864347ff9199f9ed6ff708 Earlier this year, the IFPI gave Norwegian ISP Telenor an ultimatum – block access to The Pirate Bay within days or get taken to court. Telenor refused, IFPI followed through with its threat and the case was heard earlier this month. The decision was announced today. IFPI lost the case and Telenor will not have to block The Pirate Bay. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:00:00 +0000 http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/41#item_18 1c253469c9ff5751d8c467dfe1960521 KILLEEN, Tex. — The police officer who brought down a gunman after he went on a shooting rampage at the Fort Hood Army base here was on the way to have her car repaired when she responded to a police radio report of gunfire at a center where soldiers are processed before being sent overseas, the authorities said Friday. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:48:33 +0000 http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/41#item_19 0b70680e43fe4492b010cf0bfe536735 Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-06T11:37:53Z http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/41#item_20 8f98380f3db16f0ee732a8f0b28d0368 An Army psychiatrist facing deployment to one of America’s war zones killed 13 people and wounded 30 others on Thursday in a shooting rampage with two handguns at the sprawling Fort Hood Army post in central Texas, military officials said. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:48:33 +0000 http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/61#item_1 bc30987aba3036293cadaebf17417702 Martin Cooper, who was the lead engineer of the Motorola team that developed the mobile phone, told a privacy conference in Madrid this week that today's phones try to do many things for too many people. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:48:33 +0000 http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/61#item_2 8769280fa9502a6a35a3eb590ea1ab06 Today was the first time that DFI have publicly admitted they have a LanParty Mini ITX board on the way.  We've known about it for quite some time now, but weren't allowed to say anything - today we can bring you some exclusive photos of the DFI MI P55-T36 Mini ITX motherboard. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:01:48 +0000 http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/61#item_3 a8af811829d6725580f6765ca8aa801d Not that long ago, Michelangelo "Mike" Volpi, 42, was one of the most important people in Silicon Valley. At Cisco Systems, he was the golden boy who was instrumental in the company's acquisition strategy and rumored to be in line to eventually succeed John Chambers as CEO. (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-06T11:50:01Z http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/61#item_4 672b5545daf540db5e1a80603345b802 Photo: Ramachandra Budihal at TEDIndia, Session 7, "Power of Stories," November 6, 2009, in Mysore, India. Credit: TED / James Duncan Davidson Session 7: Ramachandra Budihal clearly thrilled TEDIndia 's live audience -- and also our webcast audience, who had plenty to say on Twitter: The 3D augmented device demoed by Ramachandra Budihal . Now I ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:22:00 -0800 http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/61#item_5 4feb1e81bc022a792bcecd46c98c2f93 We can confirm that all the hype spreading over the net re the supposed new ThinkPad X200e NetBook is correct. With one glaring exception. The new small form factor ThinkPad NetBook will be called the ThinkPad X100e, and its been dubbed the ‘Entry level ultra portable, the first ThinkPad of its size’. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:30:00 -0800 http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/61#item_6 0298052f95fe1a5629baa2daa4bd7d22 Usually I write about ham radio. But looking at communication devices of the future from the past, I thought it would be fun to have a Star Trek: The Original Series Bluetooth communicator for a cellphone. I worked with Dave Clausen to hack one together from a toy Star Trek communicator, a Bluetooth module, and a microcontroller. Following are ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:57:38 -0800 http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/61#item_7 1b58146023173f9f4a0ccbc64ceb7e85 Some LinkedIn users will have noticed a change to the navigation and user interface of the LinkedIn.com website, announces a company blog post . The business-focused social network is in the process of rolling out an updated design that aims to improve and simplify site navigation while also offering a cleaner, less-cluttered look. Does the ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 04:10:33 PST http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/61#item_8 a61db790488a479eb4139f810b1cbb70 Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:30:00 -0800 http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/61#item_9 aed8be77d83495c6ae78c2b89ab0d76d Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-06T11:50:01Z http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/61#item_10 dffdb2c1da4c04c1c7c4f75d684de5ff I continue to do more and more development within Microsoft Access 2007. I’m still learning the ropes on how to do stuff but there’s something we’ve come across that is an extreme annoyance and it seems like a pretty obvious fix and solution. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 04:10:33 PST http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/61#item_11 7842197bfabc964fa1b65ea155f67766 London, England (CNN) -- It may seem stranger than fiction, but George Clooney's latest film, paranormal comedy "The Men Who Stare at Goats," was inspired by real events. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:37:22 GMT http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/61#item_12 89e03d47a2b0acb6d5d2da455313d0e9 The Press Complaints Commission has today issued a significant adjudication that illustrates the fine line that must be drawn between a newspaper's freedom to be offensive and whether that offensiveness constitutes discrimination. The case involves the Daily Mail and the renowned blogger Iain Dale , who complained to the PCC about an item in the ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 04:10:33 PST http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/61#item_13 202c8181895cca4e134de1785ecdbf8d Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 04:10:33 PST http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/61#item_14 e945e29c680cd84f76eea8baea274eec The 5 KV power supply got a big boost when I won a complete power supply on eBay for $100 including a 5 KV transformer, 100 uf Capacitor and a contactor. There were a lot more parts in there but I did not need them. I rebuilt it and almost split a soda can in half on the first test run. The video is on YouTube under bobdavis321 but I cannot get ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 04:10:33 PST http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/61#item_15 b7c8d75a89a53985d2c5027456b276dd Orlando, Florida (CNN) -- The suspect in Friday's shooting of six people in a downtown high-rise is a 40-year-old "man with economic woes that include a recent bankruptcy filing, federal records show. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 04:10:33 PST http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/61#item_16 33e3db476c77a0b3904182caef8e4259 Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 04:10:33 PST http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/61#item_17 16a3d33968c3a6fde011b2520166890f Beheadings and amputations. Iraqi-style brutality, bribery, extortion, kidnapping, and murder. More than 7,200 dead—almost double last year’s tally—in shoot-outs between federales and often better-armed drug cartels. This is modern Mexico, whose president, Felipe Calderón, has been struggling since 2006 to wrest his country ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-06T05:29:00-05:00 http://www.megite.com/technology/1257618080/61#item_18 a720db5e401160e259304df76d656e1d The problem with "everyone" is that in order to reach everyone or teach everyone or sell to everyone, you need to so water down what you've got you end up with almost nothing. Everyone doesn't go to the chiropractor, everyone doesn't give to charity, everyone has never been to Starbucks. Everyone, in fact, lives a decade behind the times and ... (Read on Source) ]]>