Month: August 2010

Federal officials have hit American Airlines with a record penalty of $24.2 million over maintenance lapses that caused thousands of canceled flights in 2008. Read the original post by KansasCity.com

More than 1 million Gmail users placed phone calls through Gmail within the first 24 hours of their new phone service being put in place. The service allows Gmail users to make free local phone calls?within the United States and Canada–and cheap international phone calls via their Gmail accounts. – (AHN) Read the original post…

The Toyota recall that affects 1.13 million vehicles also affects a General Motors vehicle built during a crossover deal. – (AHN) Read the original post by KSWB-TV San Diego

DENVER: MPEG LA is extending the H.264 patent portfolio for free Internet video over the lifetime of the license. Read the original post by DigitalTV-Television Broadcast

The nation’s economy grew at a slower than expected rate during the second quarter of the year. Real gross domestic product–the output of goods and services produced by labor and property located in the United States–grew at an annual rate of only 1.6 percent, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. – (AHN) Read the…

A federal court has rejected an appeal of a court ruling that allows law enforcement officials to conduct warrantless GPS tracking of the movements of suspects’ vehicles. – (AHN) Read the original post by KSWB-TV San Diego

Hurricane Danielle strengthened overnight to a powerful Category 4 storm, but forecasters still do not expect Danielle or Tropical Storm Earl to affect land. – (AHN) Read the original post by KSWB-TV San Diego

Aircraft tycoon Boeing’s beleaguered jet project suffered yet another jolt with news that its ambitious maiden 787 Dreamliner aircraft will miss its deadline again. The company announced Friday that it would not be able to deliver its first plane until early 2011. – (AHN) Read the original post by KSWB-TV San Diego

Amazon.com offers the Induro Alloy 6M Tripod, model no. A413, for $56.36 with free shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find by $100. It a minimum height of 17.6″, maximum height of 73″, non-rotating legs, adjustable leg angles, moisture- and dust-resistant seals, and carry case. Also available is the Induro Carbon Fiber 8x…

ClickandBuy / McAfee verifies the security of e- Payment Security Champion ClickandBuy thousands of times a day processed and transmitted by Hugin AS. Read the original post by Market Wire

Sen. David Vitter is favored to win the GOP primary race in Louisiana on Saturday despite his ties to an escort service. The conservative is expected to face Rep. Charlie Melancon, who is likely to win the Democratic primary the same day, in the general election. – (AHN) Read the original post by KSWB-TV San…

For its newsletter subscribers only, EverydaySource.com offers the USB Flash Memory Card Reader in Smoke for $5.99. Coupon code “S8CR07″ cuts it to 49 cents. With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $4. This reader is compatible with SDHC, SD, and MMC cards. Read the original post by dealmac.com

iFunCity.com offers this Car Holder for iPhone 4 (pictured) bundled with a Back Skin Guard for $16.69 before coupon code “STANDSKIN”, $15.86 after. With free shipping, that’s tied with our mention from three weeks ago as the lowest total price we could find. (Similar metal holders cost $15 alone.) It attaches to the dash or…

Previously leaked touch screen part iLounge provides some more details about the upcoming iPod Touch and iPod Nano revisions coming from Apple next week. According to the site, the iPod Touch will contain a back-side camera, microphon… Read the original post by MarketWatch

Health-conscious shoppers looking for a cheaper alternative to antioxidant-rich blueberries and blackberries may want to buy a bag of black rice. – (AHN) Read the original post by KSWB-TV San Diego