Day: September 1, 2011

Science & Technology

Zombie HP TouchPad shambles forward.

HP is doing another run of its suddenly popular TouchPad, this just weeks after announcing the death of the platform and, indeed, of all HP’s WebOS properties. Demand for the TouchPad has been high since its prices have been slashed from something astronomical to $100 and $150 for the models. This has caused a firestorm […]

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North Korea News Today

Ultimate Frisbee flings itself into North Korea.

After mastering the sport upon his first try, Dear Leader of North Korea deemed Ultimate Frisbee fit for trial in North Korea. Ultimate Frisbee players from around the world gathered in Pyongyang this past Sunday to demonstrate the sport to the citizens of North Korea selected for their ideological purity. Apparently the crowd had fun, […]

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Science & Technology

CNET reports iPhone 5 lost by Apple employee at a restaurant.

CNET has a knack for getting the most relevant tech news out before anyone else, and they seem to have done it again. Reportedly an Apple employee has misplaced an iPhone 5 at a restaurant, and if anyone remembers the storm of controversy that surrounded a similar incident with the iPhone 4, then I hope […]

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News

Finland asked Greece for collateral, other Euro states miffed.

Euro Group President Jean-Claude Juncker is upset with the bilateral agreement between EU states Greece and Finland with regards to Finland’s request for collateral in the 109 billion euro bailout agreement. Bilateral agreements within the EU are particularly irksome when the other members who contributed to the bailout requested nor received any such concessions. Junckler […]

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