Month: August 2010

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a nationwide recall for frozen mamey fruit pulp. Sometimes known as ?zapote,? the fruit is very popular among the Hispanic community. – (AHN) Read the original post by Ananova

Shop4tech.com offers the Galaxy Dual 3.5″ Serial ATA 3Gb/s to USB 2.0 Hard Drive Enclosure in Silver, model no. 3538UC, for $29.99. Coupon code “SV15″ drops it to $25.49. With free shipping, it’s tied with our July mention and it’s among the least expensive dual hard drive enclosures of its kind we’ve seen. This aluminum…

The fourth and final season of the recently concluded ABC series “Ugly Betty” has been released on DVD August 17. Walt Disney Studios Entertainment features bonus scenes from the show, including several bloopers and Webisodes. – (AHN) Read the original post by Ananova

The LogicBUY Deal for Monday is the Sony BRAVIA KDL52EX700 52″ LED TV , new for 2010. Read the original post by The Gadgeteer

Apple has filed a patent for a kill-switch like application that could see the the Cupertino based giant given far more power than a tech company should really have. Read the original post by Pocket-lint.co.uk

An iPad can potentially be a treasure trove of juicy information for unauthorized eyes. Read the original post by About.com

The city of Gainesville has prohibited a church from holding an “International Burn a Koran Day” next month. The event has drawn worldwide attention and incited anger among conservative and liberal members of the local community, who plan to hold an interfaith gathering in protest of the burning. – (AHN) Read the original post by…

A 31-year-old woman just hours away from her wedding was arrested early Saturday on suspicion of DUI. Her trip down the road cost her a walk down the aisle, according to the Washington State Patrol. – (AHN) Read the original post by Ananova

Betty White and Neil Patrick Harris have both nabbed trophies at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards Saturday. The elder comedienne was lauded for her Facebook-campaigned “Saturday Night Live” hosting gig, while the former child actor won for hosting the Tony Awards and for his guest appearance on “Glee.” – (AHN) Read the original post by…

Best Buy cut its price on the Insignia 42″ 600Hz 720p Widescreen Plasma HD Television, model no. NS-42P650A11, to $399.99. With free shipping, that’s $30 under our mention from six weeks ago and the lowest total price we’ve seen for any 42″ plasma HDTV. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include a 1024×768 (720p)…

Staples cut its price on the TechniMobili Retractable Compact Computer Desk, model no. RTA-2213-GPH06, to $59.99. With free shipping, that’s $10 under our April mention and ties the lowest total price we’ve seen. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include a rotating worktable, pullout keyboard tray, bottom shelf, and more. Read the original post…

A Texas State University college professor has made a successful graphic novel series that entertains as well as educates readers to the theories and principles of management that is probably the first time this method of teaching has been applied to college-level business courses. – (AHN) Read the original post by Ananova

Kimora Lee Simmons is leaving Baby Phat and Phat Fashions. The former model is moving on from the fashion house that she launched 14 years ago. – (AHN) Read the original post by Ananova

GiveawayotDay: JPG To PDF Converter is a windows utility that quickly convert multiple images into a single pdf document. http://bit.ly/dprnuo Read the original post by WGNO

Tea drinkers would have to consume 20 bottles of some commercial brands to get the same disease-fighting antioxidants found in one cup of brewed tea, researchers said at a health conference in Boston this week. – (AHN) Read the original post by ESPN