The state of Michigan banned the sale of alcoholic beverages containing caffeine this week following nationwide reports of young people becoming ill after drinking the products. – (AHN) Read the original post by New York Daily News
Month: November 2010
(AHN) White House, Pentagon Deny $200 mln Price Tag, 34 Warships Escort For Asian Trip
The White House on Thursday denied Indian media reports that the presidential trip to Asia is going to cost $200 million per day. – (AHN) Read the original post by New York Daily News
(AHN) Obama Visit To Asia Sees U.S. Clamp Down On Pakistani Terror Group
The United States on Thursday announced sanctions against Pakistan-based terror groups Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e- Mohammad (JeM) as President Barack Obama leaves Washington on Friday on a trip to Asia including India, as his first stop. – (AHN) Read the original post by New York Daily News
(AHN) Norway Tops UN 2010 Quality Of Life Index
Norway topped the United Nations? 2010 Quality of Life Index released Thursday. Norway was followed by Australia, New Zealand, United States and Ireland. – (AHN) Read the original post by New York Daily News
Japanese bosses: From Walkman to hollow men
THE Walkman changed the way people listened to music, especially on the go. Introduced by Sony in 1979, the portable cassette-tape player is finally being discontinued in the Japanese market. Read the original post by The Economist
Audio-Technica Stereo Headphones for $25 + free shipping
Electronics Expo via Buy.com offers the Audio-Technica Stereo Headphones, model no. ATH-FC700A, for $24.95. With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $10. They feature an over-the-head design, binaural earpads, and more. Read the original post by dealmac.com
Aretha Franklin cancels shows
Aretha Franklin is canceling all concert dates and personal appearances through May on the orders of her doctors, the singer’s spokeswoman said Thursday. Read the original post by WLUK-TV Green Bay
Sharp Tries To Kick-Start The 3D Handset Revolution
While Samsung and Toshiba are busy trying to start a 3D revolution in the HDTV market, Sharp is trying to do the same thing with smartphones. Read the original post by I4U Future Technology News
Electric stimulation of parietal lobe helps with math: study
Electroshock therapy is definitely not something most people want, but a little zap might help you with your SAT scores, according to a new study. Read the original post by WNOL-TV New Orleans
Sony Bravia KDL60EX500 60-inch LCD TV
Hulu announced Thursday that it has added Hulu Plus capability to all 2010 Sony Bravia HDTVs, through the BRAVIA Internet Video platform. Read the original post by Dealerscope
Kenneth Cole Reaction 15″ Laptop Messenger Bag for $30 + free shipping
Buy.com offers the Kenneth Cole Reaction R-Tech 15.4″ Notebook Messenger Bag, model no. 536725, for $29.99 with free shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find by $5. This bag will accommodate most laptops up to 15.4″. Read the original post by dealmac.com
Apple Seeds First Developer Build of Mac OS X 10.6.6
In a rather unusual move, Apple today seeded the first developer version of Mac OS X 10.6.6, known as Build 10J521, even before the company has publicly released Mac OS X 10.6.5. As 9 to 5 Mac notes, there are no documented kno… Read the original post by MarketWatch
New King of Pop album out next month
Get ready for more Michael Jackson music. Sony Records and Jackson’s estate announced Thursday that they’ll be releasing “Michael” on Dec. Read the original post by KNVA-TV Austin
Hulu Plus exits private beta, expands preview to all
Hulu Plus has opened to all, according to a Thursday morning blog post on Hulu’s website . Read the original post by WNOL-TV New Orleans
Jambox a boombox for the smart gadget era
Jawbone has packed the monster sound of a boombox in a pocket-sized “Jambox” that wirelessly adds home-theater sound to mobile gadgets from smartphones to tablet computers. Read the original post by Canada.com