A Columbia University political science professor and past political analyst for CBS was arrested on charges of incest. Investigators say he engaged in three year long consensual relationship with his 24-year-old daughter. – (AHN) Read the original post by Andy
Month: December 2010
Dane-Elec 500GB Portable USB Hard Drive for $35 after rebate + free shipping
JR.com offers the Dane-Elec SoMobile 500GB Portable USB 2.0 External Hard Drive, model no. SOMB500UBCD, for $84.94. This $50 mail-in rebate chops it to $34.94. With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we’ve seen for any 500GB portable drive by $5. It runs at 5400 rpm and features an 8MB cache. Rebate ends December…
Samsung SCX-4826FN AIO Laser Printer for $190 + free shipping
Buy.com offers the Samsung SCX-4826FN All-in-One Network Laser Printer, which also scans, copies, and faxes, for $189.99 with free shipping. (Add it to your cart to see this price at checkout.) That’s $10 under our October mention and the lowest total price we could find by $12. It features up to 28 ppm, up to…
iPad 2 might just have a camera, better resolution display [Rumors]
More rumors out of the supply chain today suggest that iPad 2 might indeed have a camera — front and back, actually — and once again a better resolution display is being mentioned as well. Kelvin Soh and Argin Chang, reporting for Reuters, spoke to four people “familiar with the situation”: Two could only confirm…
Eight refurb Apple iMac Desktops: Core i3 22″ for $1,019 + free shipping, more
The Apple Store has stock of eight factory-refurbished previous- and current-generation Apple Aluminum iMac Desktops in its Special Deals section. They’re up to $430 off. With free shipping, each is at the lowest total price we’ve seen. (It’s also among the largest selection of refurbished units we’ve seen this year.) These come with a 1-year…
iPhone App Price Drops: Who Wants to be a Millionaire, WorldMate, 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…
Duracell PROCELL AA Battery 24-Pack for $5 + $6 s&h
Distribution Center via Amazon.com offers the Duracell PROCELL AA Battery 24-Pack, model no. PC1500, for $5. Shipping adds $5.76, but orders of $25 or more receive free shipping. Even with shipping, that’s $3 under the lowest total price we could find for 24 Duracell PROCELL batteries elsewhere. Read the original post by dealmac.com
News: Firemint announces Real Racing 2
Firemint has announced details on its upcoming sequel to Real Racing for the iPhone and iPod touch. Real Racing 2 introduces a number of new features along with 30 officially licensed cars, 15 locations, five different game modes and support for online multiplayer races of up to 16 players. Among the new officially licensed cars…
News: Costco confirms break with Apple
As first reported by iLounge in October, membership club Costco has confirmed that it is phasing out all Apple products per a mutual agreement between the two companies. Speaking to The Seattle Times, Costco CFO Richard Galanti said that the company had sold iPods and iTunes Gift Cards for years, but Apple had never allowed…
Tamron 10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 Lenses for $324 after rebate + free shipping, more
BuyDig.com offers the Tamron 10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 Di II LD SP AF Aspherical (IF) Lens for Canon EOS (pictured), model no. B001C-700, or Nikon AF Digital SLR Cameras, model no. B001NII-700, for $499. Add it to your cart and it falls to $424.14. Plus, a Zeikos 77mm UV Protective Filter is also added to your cart…
Real Racing 2 for iPhone coming December 16
Real Racing 2 for iPhone and iPod touch, the much anticipated sequel to Firemint’s hugely popular, ADA-winning race game, will be hitting the iTunes App Store on December 16 with 30 licensed cars, a 16 car grid, and online races. The full feature list includes: 30 officially licensed cars 16 car grid against AI, and…
The week in iPhone cases: Sweet themes
This week’s roundup of new iPhone cases is chock-full of themed cases that run the gamut from pandas to Hawaiian flora. Read the original post by David Dahlquist
Reuters Reports Next-Generation iPad to Offer Front and Rear Cameras
While Apple has been widely expected to introduce a front-facing camera in the next-generation iPad to support FaceTime video chatting, the addition of a rear-facing camera has been less certain, with some observers skeptical of the functiona… Read the original post by Ottawa Business Journal
News: Report: iPad 2G to have dual cameras and high-res display
The second-generation iPad will have both front- and rear-facing cameras, among several other improvements, according to a new report. Citing four people familiar with the situation, Reuters reports that touchscreen chip designer Wintek, battery maker Simplo Technology, and cover maker AVY Precision are all ramping up for a new round of production in the first…
ASLR security coming to jailbroken iPhones with Antid0te
In an effort to make your iPhone more secure, security analyst and jailbreak developer Stefan Esser is releasing Antid0te on December 14th. Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) is a security technique which involves randomly arranging the positions of key data areas. This usually includes rearranging the base of the executable and position of libraries, heap,…