http://www.megite.com Megite is the newspaper for anyone interested in what's happening right now by intelligently uncovering the most relevant items from auto discovered news sites and weblogs. Copyright 2009, Megite 30 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:01:00 EST http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/1#item_1 e05e902cd60b11c7c3354addc0bbee5a After weeks of buildup the day is here: the DROID (and his little HTC buddy, the DROID Eris ) is now for sale on Verizon's website. As expected Motorola's new flagship will set you back $200 after $100 online discount and two-year commitment while his underhyped Eris little bro is a penny shy of $100 after the same discount and contractual ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:45:50 +0000 http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/1#item_2 5d0dfc72fee42382fb99f3351896bd0f Back in July we took a look at ZooLoo , a service that looks to help users build their own websites (complete with vanity URLs) where they can manage their entire social network experience from one place — when it launched we described as an iGoogle meets Facebook , in that it's a single hub that lets you interact with your Twitter, Facebook, ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:01:03 +0000 http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/1#item_3 9e6961825b41fe7e62be06f720382b12 When it was first unveiled at our Realtime Crunchup in July, easily one of the best features of the web-based Twitter client Brizzly was Groups. Basically, it allowed you to sort your Twitter followers into subsections, to make specific groups of users easier to follow. Of course, with Twitter's new Lists functionality , you can basically do the ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:20:00 -0500 http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/1#item_4 ed67a78920fb07e962b842474137e848 The Cry Translator iPhone app is supposed to assist those with little parental instinct by translating the sobs and screams of their children and providing advice. How ever did we all make it to adulthood without apps like this? The makers of the app claim that it is "accurate 96% of the time" in interpreting "the five baby cries universal to ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 5 Nov 2009 20:43:45 PST http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/1#item_5 45c820ed195282de131f765794f48a8f Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:20:00 -0500 http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/1#item_6 b6f89659ff7abf52403bb5ac77f85165 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. © 2009 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. All market data delayed 20 minutes. (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:40:00 -0500 http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/1#item_7 fa654913354361491447e9a08ddb5202 Aside from looking like a giant crustacean, this concept Vehicle-to-Grid (aka V2G) automobile seems like it would perfectly satisfy those who crave the maneuverability of a motorcycle, yet can't abandon the protective frame of a car. Plus it looks super-duper-speedy. Sure the V2G is imagined for use on electrified, gridded highways, but I keep ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:26:10 PST http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/1#item_8 5df30d9ca47faee50eabbb6ba11bb0ca Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:00:00 EST http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/1#item_9 e3dc6b8719c62b9247b638c079599191 Filed under: Aftermarket , SEMA Show , Coupe , Performance , Dodge HPP Daytona - Click above image for high-res gallery We've been hearing about this car for three days, but we just couldn't find it. Then, just before lunch, one of our intrepid reporters tracked the beast down within the tropical bowels of Las Vegas Convention Center's Central ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:00:12 -0800 http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/1#item_10 2acbf771b84c2d5a179aff68179af524 "FAIL" is a shortcut for thinking, not very encouraging and overused, "SUCCESS" is where it's at - many of the "success" posts found on this new site are projects from MAKE! SUCCEED Blog: "A collection of the world's most epic, awesome, mind blowing Succeeds" Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in Online | Digg this! (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0500 http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/1#item_11 d8ecf42183b12bedc30561df627e811b Windows 7 Sales 234% Higher Than Vista... Battery Juice No Longer Just an Expression, Still Not as Tasty as Orange Juice...Verizon Calls AT&T's Ad Lawsuit "Junk"...Air Filter Uses Plants to Get Rid of Yer Weed Smoke Windows 7 Sales 234% Higher Than Vista NPD declared sales for Windows 7 were 234% higher than the sales for Windows Vista in the ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:40:00 -0500 http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/1#item_12 724b006b74e46a8d1665121ccda0ee1e It doesn't seem like a big deal, but I'll be dammed if those stupid stickers are not extremely annoying. Fortunately for people who actually eat fruit and vegetables from time to time, low-energy laser etching may be the answer. Tests have concluded that foods labeled with the low-energy carbon dioxide laser beam show no signs of increased decay ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:31:16 PST http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/1#item_13 22b067e4900a2adffa7916d51b7f0066 The Associated Press said today it will start helping publishers build mobile apps for a wide variety for platforms, including Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, Nokia ( NYSE: NOK ), Palm ( NSDQ: PALM ) Pre and Windows Mobile. The white-label solution was developed by Verve Wireless, which built the AP Mobile platform. Release . The offer is designed ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:07:00 EST http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/1#item_14 cf8ca9498ca77f0e5c9dc44a45f0e1a1 We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget question is coming to us from Matt, who badly, badly needs to give his digits something to do on a trackpad whilst enjoying media from the couch. "I'm looking for a wireless trackpad to use with my older (2. ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0800 http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/1#item_15 677d69a4eee5be474da2d2ec34d9f0b6 Popular BitTorrent tracker Demonoid is back online, upgrades are in the works for Google Video chat, and an interactive concept surface displays the New York Times with beams of light and prisms. Mozilla: Firefox 3.6 won't be late Mozilla's been behind schedule with every mile-marker of their Firefox 3.6 release, but it'll still be out before ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 5 Nov 2009 18:53:46 PST http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/1#item_16 4c17e41fa64a46f37153dc81ce29946e Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:30:08 +0000 http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/1#item_17 67fb9269a45f697e252baafe688f6936 Ah, Engrish. There's a whole world of funny translations out there to laugh at. Cyworld , the massive Korean based virtual world, is shutting down its U.S. site , which draws all of 112,000 monthly visitors according to Comscore. And while the shutdown is sort of sad, the message they sent to users more than makes up for it. The translation is ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:30:08 +0000 http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/1#item_18 ccb0f71c0fe0f3d57d5bf3be82f9ea2c GAMA released the industry's third quarter shipment and billings figures today. In the first three quarters of 2009, total general aviation (GA) airplane shipments fell 46.8 percent, from 2,982 units in 2008 to 1,587 units so far this year. Total industry billings are down 23.5 percent, to $13.8 billion. (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0800 http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/1#item_19 5277b1ae4201dd7cfb51b548d65fe71b For folks interested in the intersection of arts and science, the PBS series Independent Lens is presenting a fascinating in-depth look into origami titled Between the Folds . The film documents "a determined group of theoretical scientists and fine artists who have abandoned their careers and scoffed at their graduate degrees to forge new lives ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:45:51 PST http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/1#item_20 a12ba425e013c9f16a7f08b0eba1585e Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:29:00 EST http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/21#item_1 4a52c27995e14101887de5281cf82153 For the contrarians among us, a running counterargument to the rise of cultural beacons like Facebook and Twitter is that the social Web is anything but social. (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:01:00 EST http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/21#item_2 331f7feb26680bd5cba24fd5093bdef4 The Starwood sell off continues. Earlier this week it unloaded the Bliss spa brand to Steiner Leisure for $100 million. Now Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc has announced that it has sold 24,700 square feet of retail space in St. Regis New York hotel for $117 million. The brand plans to use the proceeds to pay down debt. Starwood sold ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:52:21 PST http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/21#item_3 f1a4b04c7a660ef4dd98355aa84af46e Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00:15 +0000 http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/21#item_4 a3e0215e32d5f2c95de1a5d3da34f475 A large group of carriers and equipment makers yesterday came out in support of a standard called One Voice to provide voice over the next-generation Long Term Evolution mobile networks. For those adopting the standard, LTE mobile calls would become VoIP calls. The standard is necessary to ensure you can call people on 3G [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0800 http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/21#item_5 77a26574a356b6d8842000b8faddb725 With the minty-fresh release of Windows 7 barely behind us, we're turning a fresh eye to antivirus software. You wouldn't want your clean new installation getting fouled up, now would you? Photo by Y . It's been over a year since we've talked about antivirus applications in a Hive Five, and since then a new version of Windows has dropped, along ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:54:39 PST http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/21#item_6 fd09033d579d8a72b93bb3e5e2153fbf Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:39:00 EST http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/21#item_7 a15cf52f38a984d29b6effc5396f99d7 Filed under: LA Auto Show , Audi , GM , Honda , Mazda , Nissan , Toyota , Design/Style Mazda Souga Concept from LA Design Challenge 2009 - Click above for high-res image gallery This year's iteration of the annual Design Challenge at the LA Auto Show asks the question: How will a new generation of drivers age 16-23, raised with cell phones, web ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:20:00 EST http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/21#item_8 cb00a12c40a0614b29c5d2975d8e9d51 Filed under: Coupe , Videos , Subaru , Toyota Toyota FT-86 Concept exhaust note - Click to watch the video after the jump Toyota garnered a lot of attention at this year's Tokyo Motor Show with the debut of the FT-86 concept . And they weren't about to let it slip past them, either. As part of the spectacle, they played the sounds of the ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-06T00:06:02Z http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/21#item_9 495892771cda68fe609e2d140a0676bf A new Verizon HTC Google phone just out. Space elevator still in the news? Why? Steve Jobs CEO of the decade! Sez who? Microsoft cuts more jobs. Pew Research reports online use does not cause social isolation. Mickey Mouse to become a rat. Microsoft tablet to be called the Courier? Windows sales killing in Japan. Viruses work great on Win 7. ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:01:00 EST http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/21#item_10 d35b81afb888ac6be4f74a784a4655a4 This holiday season two unique luxury brands Catherine Malandrino and Cointreau , both brought to the States via France, have teamed up to deliver the ultimate gift bottle. Malandrino chose the symbol of the Statue of Liberty, arguably the best thing the French ever gave us, to mark the limited edition Cointreau bottle. The Cointreau bottle has ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:38 +0000 http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/21#item_11 77004421d4be365b9c6b6b4a0680f8ba Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:48:00 PST http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/21#item_12 f4c86026b4679de7c1129183ee79bf65 Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:31:00 -0800 http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/21#item_13 7983f5545e2b6df7971bccd1341ad660 Mark Frauenfelder and Dan Woods got sent this letter about the latest issue of MAKE, Volume 20. We got the sender's permission to post it here: Mark and Dan, This is Jim Kelly, the freelance tech writer in Atlanta. Hope you guys are doing well. Just wanted to write and tell you how impressed and inspired I am with issue 20 of MAKE magazine. The ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:28:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/21#item_14 a6dfbde2d1a41b72db6de4a3a40de7d0 A Texas teacher faces losing her job for refusing to have her fingerprints entered into a database. She claims a First Amendment violation of the right of religion, as fingerprinting amounts to the "Mark of the Beast." (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:26:35 PST http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/21#item_15 d3ba45f067839b9b914358e42a7aabb1 As readers know, I’m fascinated by volatility and our response to it. In capital markets a little volatility is important, and a lot is dangerous – it can result in things flying apart, with unpleasant financial consequences. In sports it works the other way around. Too little volatility in results and sports is boring. A little makes things ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:18:07 PST http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/21#item_16 99ee856cf3edc3217109a2ea368db838 Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/21#item_17 87ff01bb99028ccd90dfaa0031e846d7 So your boss nixes the idea of power-napping on your 15-minute break? Mr. Know-It-All recommends fighting this battle with cold, hard data. And he suggests you re-read that Yelp rant before you hit publish. (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/21#item_18 b1e44fafc006b22ec1df86b4bef36428 Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0800 http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/21#item_19 8d51de91587188e9ddfe5bc83e9890a2 We love a good insulated travel mug, especially when the mercury starts to drop. This auto-sealing mug from Contigo keeps our warm beverage close by and ensures you don't spill it on your lap when driving or your keyboard while working. From weblog Cool Tools : Far and away the best travel mug I've used is the Contigo Autoseal Stainless Steel Mug. (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:52:15 -0800 http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/21#item_20 603770fd4fed6ced93573ade6e8015b4 Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-05T14:40:29-08:00 http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/41#item_1 1d6e537e238b009c17ad51d7f6a96df1 Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:08:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/41#item_2 cfbeeb66921232859c40b0f42a301af6 Hoping to captivate a new generation of fans, the upcoming site from the publisher of Fantasy Magazine will serve up a brainy mix of original fiction, classic stories and insightful science journalism. (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:04:25 -0800 http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/41#item_3 c0226d7d49c31d2eaf140b2077fc498b I can't seem to find a way to describe these "link mugs" without venturing into uncomfortable sexual metaphors, so I'll just let the photos speak for themselves. So you can, you know, carry a bunch of them at once. [via Slippery Brick ] Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in Gadgets | Digg this! (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0800 http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/41#item_4 8d211d0a32a884e333727d4533faba2d If you turn to your MP3 collection when you're stressed out, you're not alone. The American Psychological Association found that a majority of people polled for the last two years running claim music as their number one stress reliever. This past Tuesday, the American Psychological Association's annual " Stress In America 2009 " report came out, ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/41#item_5 3249fc40e2f9488da633c1e59794195b We’ve got the full breakdown on the M3 track star that BMW teased us about yesterday, and it looks like one very sharp knife for carving corners. (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-05 13:39:10 http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/41#item_6 1ec242aebe070893e84824f10656f24b Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-05 13:39:10 http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/41#item_7 6b81527cfff70d3fec8b4847856c1922 According to several sources close to the situation, barring any unforeseen delay, a deal to settle the Skype imbroglio is likely to be announced around the time the markets open tomorrow. (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:22:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/41#item_8 d8f0cd2cc6f605c87ac0cf2b4bdef51b Azhar Hussain is bringing his electric-motorcycle green grand prix to the United States, and the first race is slated for Northern California. Just two days after unveiling the Mavizen TTX02 electric superbike, the founder of the TTXGP eGrandPrix announced Infineon Raceway will host America’s first running of his zero-emissions race. The ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/41#item_9 0d1e177349d4347abc6814e0101c1dea Windows 7 can still acquire eight out of 10 of new viruses, according to a test run by anti-virus company Sophos. This shouldn't be surprising. (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:48:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/41#item_10 7843ea5f0d4c0d14b1d1151f1aefe0dc Wired.com heads to San Francisco's Exploratorium to see four exhibits that explore the effects of visual illusions and perceptual phenomena. (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:48:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/41#item_11 02f2465c87c117343ec9fb52f7edcfb7 If you spend any amount of time using the Internet as we know it today, chances are you have suffered some inconvenience from the variety of interpretations of the various “standards” used to create the web. Every web browser renders web pages slightly differently; some Flash content isn’t compatible with older versions of Flash ( (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:40:49 -0500 http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/41#item_12 d2b51583de3aa51c9ecc53c5fc68ef95 While trying to offer a positive outlook for the “business marathon” the company is running, executives at Evergreen Solar (ESLR:NASDAQ) still reported disappointing losses, dwindling cash reserves, and some uncertainty about the future of their business model with today’s Q3 earnings release. Revenues and improved manufacturing output were ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:21:56 GMT http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/41#item_13 71e6cc52e6ef5f876936cf384e2eb61d Joseph Scott has a post on the main WordPress site that explains that they are now supporting the two enhancements that were announced here on October 16. What this means: Now any aggregator that wants instant updates of WordPress sites can have it. It was an issue for complex sites like Google Reader, that's why we enhanced our apps, so they ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:09:31 PST http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/41#item_14 5754623b8bc17be6b34d8d950aa1805c Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:30:03 -0500 http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/41#item_15 964e3a416286af59a7334481367b812f Everlater out of Boulder, CO has raised an undisclosed amount of Series A funding led by Highway 12 Ventures. Similar to sites like WAYN, Everlater offers tools to geographically organize photos, stories, and trip details. Users can leave the photos and writing on the site can pull items in from external services such as Flickr. There is also an ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:49:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/41#item_16 814fef36bd13907aa9d67505f082b931 We said that we would have to wait for a final release of Mac OS X 10.6.2 to be sure whether Apple had really killed off support for the Intel Atom processor, and we were right. (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:15:22 +0000 http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/41#item_17 8b1c6b269ad0767437d7a70ba8e62acf The British group Linley is known for its range of bespoke architectural boxes designed to house jewelery, cigars, wine or other collector items. The latest from this design group is this mesmerizing architectural humidor designed after the iconic... (Read on Source) ]]> 05 Nov 2009 08:34:05 EST http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/41#item_18 2fac9e872dbf02979ffa34c732438461 Do you like your job? Do you enjoy the people you work with? Would you want to have lunch with them? Every day? Alex Papadimoulis thinks that Fog Tyler Griffin Hicks-Wright Creek’s free lunches are “cultish,” but everyone at Fog Creek loves them. Maybe it’s the mandatory brain implant we install in each new worker, but I like to think ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-05T08:31:32-05:00 http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/41#item_19 0b28ac38f21450701797988bc5c06fb0 Book Short:   Chip Off the Old Block   I have to admit, I was more than a little skeptical when Craig Spiezle handed me a copy of The Speed of Trust , by Stephen M. R. Covey, at the OTA summit last week.   The author is the son of THE Stephen Covey, author of the world famous Seven Habits of Highly Effective People as well as ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:30:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/41#item_20 92639b16f1e175f72d9a3c7ed0189001 Fisker Automotive and Tesla Motors take radically different approaches to selling their cars. What it means for each company and the future of the premium EV market. (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:04:36 +0000 http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/61#item_1 80057eab9ab6857eb43e395603eb45d5 We have earlier told you about the iPhone coffee table. And now, the geeky furniture gets another lease of life with this amazing PS3 coffee table by designer Stephane Perruchon, who earlier enthralled us with his Babylon hanging fireplaces. The... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:04:36 +0000 http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/61#item_2 9fb16adfb4e192020d05388d528953ed During These Recessionary Times, Report Finds High-Net-Worth Consumers Are More Discriminating In Their Spending Habits NEW YORK, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- You wouldn't think this would be the best time to introduce a $350,000 ultra-luxurious Swiss watch brand into the U.S. market, but Cephee SA, Geneva, Switzerland, feels the time couldn't be better. (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:04:36 +0000 http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/61#item_3 45140aef6045c5eef2acdb6303f09561 Powered by good old valves, the Wall of Sound iPod Speaker claims to the most powerful iPod speaker available. It’s for “people who believe that music should be listened to loudly,” the company’s website says. “It looks frightening, and it IS frightening.” (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:04:36 +0000 http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/61#item_4 7b361835f5d5d2b575a681377f3e6c3a Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:04:36 +0000 http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/61#item_5 2b83e340aa759080fa23a7a8199ded61 Photos are up of our eighth annual All Hallow's Eve party! It was fantastic, Halloween parties being one of the things we're actually good at around here. My photos aren't great because I was wearing a costume that required sunglasses, but one must suffer for fashion. Or something. (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:04:36 +0000 http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/61#item_6 1535560965cc0e73c9a8b2be3d9edd82 This report adds new insights to an ongoing debate about the extent of social isolation in America. A widely-reported 2006 study argued that since 1985 Americans have become more socially isolated, the size of their discussion networks has declined, and the diversity of those people with whom they discuss important matters has decreased. In ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:04:36 +0000 http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/61#item_7 8121242ab06b9a71b89851f2f7892a5f Learning to talk also changes the way speech sounds are heard, according to a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by scientists at Haskins Laboratories, a Yale-affiliated research laboratory. The findings could have a major impact on improving speech disorders. (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-05T05:57:29Z http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/61#item_8 dbf753a33661fb348f52eb4694b36cfa (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:42:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/61#item_9 10f98d2b80c6ea16d96f19f67efe0860 Against all odds, Steve Jobs saved the animated film business and the music industry, reinvented the smartphone and reinvigorated desktop computing. But it's not enough. He won't live forever, and what he needs for his legacy is to save journalism — One Last Thing. The mythical Apple Tablet is how he'll do it. (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/61#item_10 d0c2bbd2c10fc496909b598f29474a9c It's the day the mechanism of successful time travel was conceived in the famous 1980s sci-fi film series Back to the Future . 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What if you Change The World and instead of making it better you make it suck. What then? I am a former young person who wanted to Change The World himself. I look back ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:47:25 GMT http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/61#item_19 fc35554952a03460cb55cbd3e97ced73 Radio Lab is given the charge to put on a Singles Night. That's right. "Jad," they said, "stand on a stage and make strangers fall in love! Or, at least, you know, exchange a few phone numbers with each other." So obviously, we turned to science. Jad consults a few experts on the chemistry of a "brain on love." (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/markfletcher/1257490817/61#item_20 081de2372ef1b7874665927ec336bb92 In this week's Storyboard podcast, Wired editors discuss what's so funny about the Tim and Eric Awesome Show! 's gross, awkward sketches. 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