Month: October 2010

For its newsletter subscribers only, newegg.com offers the OEM Western Digital VelociRaptor 600GB 10k Serial ATA 6Gb/s Internal Hard Drive, model no. WD6000HLHX, for $279.99. Coupon code “EMCYXPY69″ cuts it to $249.99. With free shipping, that’s $10 under our August mention and the lowest total price we could find by $10. It’s a 2.5″ drive…

Dell Home offers its Dell 21.5″ 1080p Widescreen Multi-Touch LCD Monitor, model no. SX2210T, for $269.99. With free shipping, that’s $20 under our mention from three weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find by $72. Sales tax is added where applicable. The SX2210T features single- and multi-touch capabilities, a 1920×1080 (1080p) resolution,…

Fry’s Electronics offers the Samsung 58″ 600Hz 1080p 3D Plasma HD Television, model no. PN58C680, for $2,299. Add it to your cart and it falls to $1,499. (This price will be displayed on the last page during checkout; you’ll need to log into your Fry’s account.) Shipping adds around $120, or choose free in-store pickup….

Fry’s Electronics offers the Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB 3.5″ Serial ATA 3Gb/s Internal Hard Drive, model no. ST315005N4A1AS-RK, for the in-cart price of $69.99. Shipping adds $5.99, or opt for free in-store pickup. Even with shipping, that’s $0.15/GB, $11 under our May mention, and the lowest total price we could find by $24. Sales tax is…

The hacker group Anonymous, (sometimes associated with 4Chan), has been running “Operation Payback” for some time, targeting media companies and anti-P2P firms. These campaigns usually die put after some time. In this case, the organizer says it will “keep going until we stop being angry.” Read the original post by NY Daily News

If you are tired of waiting forever for your PC to boot up, your wait might be over with the introduction of a new system that will allow computers to start operating in mere seconds. – (AHN) Read the original post by Times-Picayune

LG Electronics announced today the appointment of new executives to lead its Home Entertainment and Mobile Communications companies, effective immediately. Read the original post by Cellular News

Researchers have uncovered a risk factor for heart disease in adulthood that can be identified in children as young as 10. – (AHN) Read the original post by Times-Picayune

Drawing from Apple patent application DigiTimes reports that Apple has received samples of large-size touch panels that would be used in a new touch-capable iMac. According to the report, Sintek Photronics is utilizing projected capac… Read the original post by MarketWatch

newegg.com offers the open-box Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5″ Serial ATA 3Gb/s Internal Hard Drive, model no. HD103SJ, for $41.99 plus $7.28 for shipping ($0.05/GB). That’s $21 under the lowest total price we could find for a factory-sealed unit. It runs at 7200 rpm and features a 32MB cache. Note that per newegg’s open-box policy,…

Snooki will be getting her own dating show. After publicly rejecting her boyfriend’s marriage proposal, the pint-sized “Jersey Shore” star is reportedly hosting an MTV reality series that will focus on her quest to find love. – (AHN) Read the original post by Times-Picayune

Disqus Stocks pull back as investors take profits STEPHEN BERNARD, AP Business Writer Thu Sep 30, 2010, 12:07 PM EDT NEW YORK – Stocks retreated Thursday as investors decided to lock in profits at the end of a historically strong month. Read the original post by Daily Citizen

United Airlines and Continental Airlines closed its merger Friday, creating the world?s largest carrier and are now wholly owned subsidiaries of United Continental Holdings, Inc., formerly UAL Corp. – (AHN) Read the original post by Times-Picayune

Burdened by a weak economy and the use of electronic communications, the Postal Service is studying options to keep itself viable after its request for a 2 cent increase in rates was denied. – (AHN) Read the original post by Times-Picayune

Cable specialist Monster and Dr Dre have teamed up once more to launch four different sets of headphones “fo yo ass”. Ranging from the 399.95 at the top end to 89.95 at the bottom, the Beats By Dr Dre 2010 collection is designed to provide a little something for everybody. Read the original post by…