Month: August 2010

Now that almost two-thirds of American homes have ditched their old tube televisions for flat-screens and high-definition sets, TV makers are trying to lure consumers back into the stores for the next big thing – 3-D TV. Read the original post by Gainesville.com

Fortune reports on a new research note from Needham analyst Charlie Wolf breaking down Apple’s Mac sales by market segment for the second calendar quarter of 2010 and comparing that performance to the PC industry’s as a whole. While Wolf fou… Read the original post by The Press-Enterprise

After over ten years on the air, ?Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? is putting its money on some very big changes. Gone are the Millionaire Hot Seat and in is more randomized game play for the biggest shake-up in the game show?s history. – (AHN) Read the original post by WNOL-TV New Orleans

It?s official. Another ?Friend? is packing her bags and heading to ?Cougar Town.? – (AHN) Read the original post by WNOL-TV New Orleans

Chatroulette, the site that let you meet strangers in a sort of game of Russian roulette , has been taken down. Read the original post by Ananova

For generations parents have shouted that admonition as teens blared Elvis on their transistor radios, the Beatles on their stereos and now, Lady GaGa on their iPods – and typically the order seemed to fall on deaf ears. Read the original post by The Day

Sheriffs in Arizona on Monday renewed their invitation to President Barack Obama and other national leaders to visit the state?s border with Mexico to see how hard they do their job of protecting the U.S. against illegal immigrants. – (AHN) Read the original post by WNOL-TV New Orleans

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich may run for office if he is cleared in the federal corruption case against him. The ex-governor plans to appeal his conviction last week on one of two dozen charges. – (AHN) Read the original post by WNOL-TV New Orleans

In a blog post over the weekend, Digg co-founder Kevin Rose noted that he is hearing rumors that Apple’s revamped Apple TV hardware, reportedly set to be rebranded as “iTV”, will launch as early as next m… Read the original post by Canada.com

FILE – In this June 1, 2010 file photograph, a worker arrives at Hewlett Packard Company… FILE – In this June 1, 2010 file photograph, a worker arrives at Hewlett Packard Company headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif. Read the original post by ABC News – Brian Ross

Like a certain other “American Idol” runner-up, Adam Lambert has a voice of profound technical ability and a fan base driven by a fervent devotion that even the person who actually won couldn’t match. Read the original post by The Boston Globe

The search continues for three workers of the National Park Service and the pilot of a plane that never arrived in its destination in Alaska over the weekend. – (AHN) Read the original post by WNOL-TV New Orleans

The latest edition’s improvements aren’t revolutionary, but the Amazon Kindle remains the best dedicated ebook reader on the market. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com

Some 27 motorcycle gang members were arrested after a violent shootout over the weekend in Arizona. According to witnesses, the violence erupted as a result of a turf war between the Hells Angels and the Vagos. – (AHN) Read the original post by WNOL-TV New Orleans

With more nominations than any other male artist this year, Eminem has been announced as the latest performer to take the stage at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards. – (AHN) Read the original post by WNOL-TV New Orleans