Month: August 2010

Today only, the Amazon MP3 Store offers downloads of Spoon’s Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga MP3 Album for $3.99. That’s the best price we could find for this 10-track, DRM-free album, released in 2007. (iTunes charges $9.99.) Amazon MP3 downloader is required. Read the original post by dealmac.com

Ousted HP CEO Mark Hurd, 53, who abruptly resigned on Friday after an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment, will receive an exit package worth $28 million. Read the original post by WNOL-TV New Orleans

Wyclef Jean’s presidential bid in Haiti is receiving criticism from his childhood friend and fellow Fugees bandmate, Pras. Read the original post by WGNO

Ticket proceeds fell over $1 million short of covering the winning jackpot for the July 31 Lotto Texas jackpot, according to a major newspaper report. Ticket sales have fallen short of covering of half the game’s jackpots since mid-2006, forcing officials to cover the shortage with money from all lottery games. – (AHN) Read the…

Yoko Ono On Beatles iTunes Deal: “Don’t Hold Your Breath…” A few times a year, some dusty old Beatle pops up out of his crypt, coughs out a centipede and tells us that they really want to bring their catalogue to iTunes and it’s coming soon, honest. Read the original post by Cult of Mac…

Saudi Arabia saw its ban on BlackBerry messaging service go into effect on Friday, as scheduled. Read the original post by USA Today

Remember her? She was the former chairman at Hewlett-Packard Co. /quotes/comstock/13*!hpq /quotes/nls/hpq but resigned in disgrace four years ago, taking the fall for the spying scandal that erupted in H-P’s dysfunctional board. Read the original post by MarketWatch

A small plane crashed into a Pennsylvania home early Saturday morning. Everyone inside the home was able to escape without injury. – (AHN) Read the original post by WNOL-TV New Orleans

Four people were hurt in a traffic accident in Schenectady, N.Y., Friday as a vehicle crashed into a business on Albany Street. The vehicle’s driver, who fled with its occupants, was attempting a left turn when the car was struck by an oncoming car and careened into a discount store. – (AHN) Read the original…

When San Francisco’s contract to haul trash to a nearby landfill in Livermore runs out in 2015, the city plans to ship it to the Yuba County town of Wheatland. While the 10-year pact will bring about $22 million to the cash-strapped county’s coffers, some are concerned about possible environmental ramifications. – (AHN) Read the…

Engadget spotted that Samsung has introduced the 24″ FX2490HD, a new LCD display that doubles as a 1080p HD TV thanks to its integrated TV tuner. Read the original post by DarkVision Hardware

HDMI means high definition multimedia interface. What is HDMI cable used for, is what this article is all about. Read the original post by Buzzle.com

U2 ’s Bono made a triumphant return to the stage after a back injury two months ago forced him on the sidelines. Read the original post by NBC New York

Date : Sat, 7 Aug 2010 11:14:28 +0500 CUSTOMERS OF UCOM MAY ACQUIRE TOSHIBA LAPTOPS WITH EXCLUSIVE CONDITIONS ARMENPRESS AUGUST 5, 2010 STEPANAKERT YEREVAN, AUGUST 5, ARMENPRESS: Ucom and Toshiba are cooperating with each other, creating an opportunity for the customers of Ucom to acquire laptops with exclusive conditions. Read the original post by Groong…

The Boombox Speaker Cushion is a functional music player that doubles as a pillow. Read the original post by Trend Hunter Magazine