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Microsoft Exchange Compatible iPhone Coming Soon
Apple announced the next generation of the iPhone due out in June will support Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, meaning that the business world will now be able to use it for Blackberry-like functions such as syncing corporate email and calendars. iPhone users at Nike and Disney are currently beta testing the new Microsoft Exchange mail software. …
Venus Revealed: Probe Discovers Extraordinary Weather System of the Morning Star
Slowly but surely scientists are unraveling an incredible picture of our Solar System with each planet vastly differing from the next, but all featuring it’s own unique and mysterious beauty. The tan highland area in the center of the image left is called Aphrodite Terra, while the faint green circle to the lower right is …
Innovative Bathroom Development
Going to the bathroom used to be…Boring…*Quiet…A loss of productivity…Introducing the Airpoo:[Take a Tour: Airpoo]
After Rejection by Yahoo, Microsoft Hints at a Fight
The war of words between Yahoo and Microsoft has begun. Hours after Yahoo officially rejected Microsoft’s takeover offer on Monday, calling it too low, Microsoft described Yahoo’s response as “unfortunate” and said its own proposal was “full and fair.” Microsoft’s statement suggests that, at least for now, the company is not willing to raise its …
Anywhere is Possible: JUMPERS
Jumper is an upcoming 2008 science fiction film based on the 1992 science fiction novel Jumper by Steven Gould. The film is directed by Doug Liman and stars Hayden Christensen, Samuel L. Jackson, Jamie Bell, Rachel Bilson and AnnaSophia Robb. Jumper is slated for a February 14, 2008 release. Click http://59.167.241.229/wwos/ [Via Jumper the Movie]
Apple TV Take 2: Movie Rentals, No Computer Required
Steve Jobs announced an update to the Apple TV at Macworld San Francisco this week as well as iTunes Movie Rentals, which were already rumored to be part of his Macworld keynote speech. Jobs admitted that Apple’s online video plan had been a disappointment and that users didn’t take to watching online video the way …
Bad Gift Emporium
According to this website, every idea has an expiration date… except bad gifts. Check out the worst gifts people have received or showcase your own. You can even buy or sell your junk too. [Check it Out: Bad Gift Emporium]
Boston’s $14.8B Big Dig finally complete
When the clock runs out on 2007, Boston will quietly mark the end of one of the most tumultuous eras in the city’s history: The Big Dig, the nation’s most complex and costliest highway project, will officially come to an end. Don’t expect any champagne toasts. After a history marked by engineering triumphs, tunnels leaks, …
Latenight returns pressure WGA
With the writers strike in its seventh week, there are signs of change on a number of fronts — and these changes may ratchet up the pressure on the Writers Guild of America to reach a settlement. The latenight talkshows are returning to production, marking a subtle but important shift from the period, weeks ago, …
NBC officially announces Knight Rider, new KITT unveiled!
‘KNIGHT RIDER’ REVS UP TO RETURN TO NBC FOR SPECIAL TWO-HOUR MOVIE EVENT ON FEBRUARY 17 AS NEW KITT CAR IS REVEALED As “Knight Rider” — NBC’s iconic 1980s television classic that became a runaway success, comes roaring back to life on the network with an updated sequel that will air as a two-hour movie …
Yahoo Deal Adds Content From CNBC
Yahoo Finance, the most popular business news Web site, will begin distributing content from the business news channel CNBC on Wednesday. Executives said the agreement would bolster Yahoo’s video options and enhance the visibility of CNBC.com. “We’re bringing together the leader on television with the leader online for financial content,” said Scott Moore, the head …
Writers union feeling the heat
The Writers Guild of America is under new and mounting pressure from its ranks to get back to the bargaining table. A number of union members are unhappy that the negotiations with the major Hollywood studios that broke off Friday night were sidetracked by issues secondary to the one the writers see as central: how …
Comcast delivering Yule Log via HD VOD
We can’t say the famed Yule Log would’ve been our first choice for HD content on-demand, but hey, we’ll take it. After INHD enabled users to light up their HDTVs for a solid 24 hours last year, those with Comcast can enjoy a newly filmed version (shot in 1080i) anytime they’d like through January 4, …
YouTube Expands Partner Program
YouTube unveiled an expanded version of its Partners Program that will let some smaller producers in on its revenue sharing model. Creators with a "significant audience" on YouTube (as measured by video views, subscribers, etc.) who "consistently comply with YouTube terms of use" are invited to apply this time around. YouTube was taken to task …
Fast-forward Through the Boring Parts of Life…
Turn tedious tasks into fleeting moments with Sprintcuts – tips that’ll refund your time and amaze your friends. [Check it Out: Waitless]
