Google’s latest Doodle is celebrating 115 years of X-ish technology. No, we don’t mean X-Files or X-Men: we mean X-rays. Read the original post by KTLA-TV Los Angeles
Month: November 2010
NuRAM 4GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SO-DIMM Laptop RAM for $70 + $2 s&h, more
Other World Computing offers the Newer Technology NuRAM 4GB PC3-8500 DDR3-1066 SO-DIMM 204-Pin Dual Channel Notebook Memory, model no. NWT8566DDR3S4GB, for $69.99. With $1.99 for shipping, that’s $8 under our mention from two weeks ago and lowest total price we’ve seen for a single 4GB PC-8500 DDR3 SO-DIMM module. Of note, Other World Computing offers…
iPhone App Price Drops: Prince of Persia, Carnivores: Dino Hunter, more
Below are downloads of several applications which have dropped in price and are available for a limited time from Apple’s App Store. These apps are created for the iPhone and iPod touch; they’re also compatible with the iPad but will run at a significantly lower resolution. (Check the individual apps for further information.) Each is…
DEVONthink Pro 2 for Mac downloads for $40, Personal for $25
Today only, MacUpdate offers downloads of DEVONtechnologies’ DEVONthink Pro 2 for Mac for $39.98. That’s $40 off and the lowest price we could find for this knowledge base and information editor by $29. Click here for more information. Also available is DEVONthink Personal 2 for Mac for $24.98. (Click the “here” link to find it.)…
(AHN) Police Investigate Laser Pointed At Airplane
A laser was reportedly pointed at an airplane on its way to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Sunday night. The incident is the latest in a string of reports of lasers pointed at aircraft landing at the airport. – (AHN) Read the original post by New York Times
Steve Jobs: Xserve Axed Over Poor Sales
French site MacGeneration reports [Google translation] that one of its readers emailed Apple CEO Steve Jobs to inquire about the reasons behind last Friday’s announcement that the company will discontinue the Xserve rackmount server. Jobs re… Read the original post by MarketWatch
(AHN) Gates To Taliban: U.S. May Not Leave Afghanistan Until 2014
The United States is not leaving Afghanistan in haste next year as believed by the Taliban but may be around until 2014, according to the top defense official speaking in Australia on Monday. – (AHN) Read the original post by New York Times
Belkin 16″ Laptop Bag w/ USB mouse, surge protector for $50 + free shipping
Dell Small Business offers the Belkin Evo 15.6″ Topload Messenger Bag, model no. F8N315-121-DL, together with the Belkin Mobile Retractable USB Mouse, model no. F5L016USBBLK, and Belkin 2-Outlet Mini Surge Protector, model no. F9H220TVLDL, for $49.99 with free shipping. That’s $9 under the lowest total price we could find for similar items purchased separately elsewhere,…
(AHN) Jury In Deadly Home Invasion Sentences Conn. Man to Death
After four days of deliberation a jury has sentenced Stephen Hayes to death. Hayes raped and killed a pediatric nurse and burned alive her two daughters. – (AHN) Read the original post by New York Times
An Airy Touch Delivering Emotional Heft
Of all the terms that could describe a pianist’s work, “rightness” is probably among the least precise. Read the original post by New York Times
Ineo 3.5″ SATA to USB Hard Drive Enclosure for $18 + free shipping
For its “M” Club members only, mwave.com offers the Ineo 3.5″ SATA to USB 2.0 Hard Drive Enclosure, model no. I-NA301Ue, for $17.99 with free shipping. (“M” Club membership is free; click here to sign up.) That ties our mentions from June and is the lowest total price we could find by $19. This aluminum…
Aaron Neville “I Know I’ve Been Changed” MP3 Album w/Digital Book for $4
Today only, Amazon MP3 Store offers downloads of Aaron Neville’s I Know I’ve Been Changed MP3 Album bundled with a digital booklet for $3.99. That’s the best deal we could find for this 12-track, DRM-free album, released today. Amazon MP3 downloader is required. Read the original post by dealmac.com
Refurbished Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000 Headset for $10 + $4 s&h
Today only, MidnightBox.com offers the refurbished Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000 Headset, model no. JUG-00001, for $9.95 plus $3.99 for shipping. That’s $2 under our March mention and the lowest total price we could find for a new, factory-sealed unit by $9. Features include padded earpads, noise-canceling microphone, in-line volume controls, and a 6-foot cable. Note: A…
Portable Entertainment Gift Ideas [2010 Cool Yule Tools]
The days of having multiple devices for listening to music or watching movies is basically over – Apple dominates the market so much so that it’s hard to find interesting devices that don’t immediately compare themselves to the iPod or the iPad. Read the original post by ComputerWorld
(AHN) Study: Two Out of Five Drivers Admit to Falling Asleep While Driving
Two out of every five drivers (41 percent) admitted in a recent study to having fallen asleep at the wheel at some point. Furthermore another one in ten says they’ve done so in the past year. – (AHN) Read the original post by New York Times