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, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/1#item_1 7388baf2587d50684f62ea36ad51331a Puzzled onlookers have wondered why Google is overseeing two separate operating-system projects. Co-founder Sergey Brin thinks that at some point the two will become one. (Read on Source) ]]> http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/1#item_2 e33f35bff9f966cf03b6b39c60c3bdf9 "A number of changes to the block layer promise better data throughputs and reactivity. There are also several new drivers for storage hardware. "Linux kernel 2.6.32-rc7 hit the streets late last week, but when 2.6.32 will finally be released remains anyone's guess. There are likely to be at least one, more likely two, further pre-release ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:06:32 PST http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/1#item_3 5b86712b45a023a12a27955edf3e04e2 BARCELONA (Reuters) - French mobile phone games company Gameloft said it and other software developers were cutting back investment in developing games and other applications for Google's Android platform. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:21:00 PST http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/1#item_4 93b87be069fc86c7224d6a5f94fd3a4f It's been a bad week for Nokia's research and development division, which had more than 300 of its staff laid off this week. The news was a little better for Skype, which detached from its eBay owners and netted a $2.75 billion valuation. Also, Facebook's video hosting is now the third most popular video hosting site on the Web, though it still ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:02:00 PST http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/1#item_5 a1cf27d1580475934d8bfceb9539ef2c Get bestsellers and new releases, your favorite eNewspapers, and eMagazines all delivered fast and free via 3G wireless or Wi-Fi. Browse the vast Barnes and Noble eBookstore and sample any eBook for free. Then buy it in seconds -- many bestsellers and new releases are just $9.99. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:00:00 PST http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/1#item_6 406856abd5c98e865a50a48d30903e61 The newest versions of Internet Explorer, Firefox, and other browsers all protect against phishing and malware attacks, and most also let you browse anonymously, though they implement these features in very different ways. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:03:18 PST http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/1#item_7 c80c09aac7694686a2c23a3e425a9eb3 The world's biggest particle accelerator is in full operation after a year of repairs. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:22:58 GMT http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/1#item_8 2dfd1ddf0f03e9bf87a9545d21ac6f2f On November 18, 2009 Syabas, makers of the award-winning Popcorn Hour product line, uploaded a message to their Media Service Portal that said, “As of Wednesday, December 2, 2009, YouTube will no longer be available to Popcorn Hour users.” (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:30:00 EST http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/1#item_9 b46819048f8b0675ad0af2133d439a1b After being banned from the PlayStation Network for hateful comments stated in Resistance 's online community, Erik Estavillo launched not one , but two , lawsuits against Sony for infringing on his "first amendment rights" -- an argument that was shot down by Judge Ronald Whyte simply because "Sony is not part of the government." However, what ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:59:00 EST http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/1#item_10 5f2ded1afb13e64d563029b3e0076896 The Chrome OS is here -- sort of. This week, Google was kind of enough to give the world a sneak peek at its nascent desktop operating system. And after months of speculation (and more than a few bogus screenshot galleries), I can finally say that I've seen the future ... and it's not Chrome OS. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:22:58 GMT http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/1#item_11 261c3dd5c43bd2eea417f63d8bcdfa0d Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:40:25 +0000 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/1#item_12 66bdb515102bff6322fb0d84c017a50d Twitter has apparently come across the Holy Grail of advertising, and it's coming soon. Today during his interview at the RealTime CrunchUp , Twitter COO Dick Costolo told the audience a bit about the company's upcoming advertising business. Costolo was vague on the details, but he did make some promises: "It will be fascinating. Non-traditional. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:15:00 EST http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/1#item_13 60a814eb42c4651e3dc09bdedd770ef9 We couldn't wa it to try out the Apple Magic Mouse, nice bit of kit however as we develop using Windows 7 we were disappointed to find the lack of support for scrolling in Windows. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:14:27 -0500 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/1#item_14 1d29ca28fbdef04be539ee57a11f1ba2 Facebook has threatened legal action against a service that sells friends on the social networking site. It said it would take the action against marketing firm USocial unless it stopped violating Facebook's rights. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:38:14 +0000 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/1#item_15 24e77930873ca43bda25f522d5cfd0f3 We’ve just received a full spec list for the very blurry Motorola Motus and it’s pretty interesting. Why, you ask? Besides AT&T 3G support, the specs are pretty similar if not identical to the Motorola CLIQ. Our connect didn’t flat… (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:54:14 PST http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/1#item_16 fd1704e618d269d07d1f1aa3af51f156 Mazda will show off the U.S. version of its Mazda2 model at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show. Originally posted at The Car Tech blog (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/1#item_17 6432bbccd2deaff7af36f58cc185dfc9 LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Apple may be having a hard time selling the iPhone in China, but momentum is picking up in Europe as distribution widens. The end of exclusivity has already triggered a big leap in market share for the popular handset in France and observers say the phenomenon is about to repeat itself in the U.K. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/1#item_18 1ed86dd04943fdb41e27ecef3e6f51f3 Before Sarah Palin's book, "Going Rogue," was released to the public, the Associated Press published a much-heralded fact check that detailed where her claims didn't line up with reality. It was possible in part because the AP snagged a copy of Palin's book early. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:54:14 PST http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/1#item_19 d15df670acdacf5779c152f85a150936 Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:13:36 +0000 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/1#item_20 4a1f7192834b6f49861c824c8b6eea4e If you don’t back a copyright treaty being negotiated in secret, you must want to destroy Hollywood, its blockbuster movies and all the jobs they create. At least that’s the message from the Motion Picture Association of America. It’s spelled out in a Thursday memo to the Senate Judiciary Committee, urging lawmakers to support ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:13:36 +0000 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/21#item_1 b415c1234c5982e141f0472f9716c8f9 The Tech Museum in San Jose, Calif., is appropriately located in the Silicon Valley, where the transformation of idea into innovation and invention has unfolded countless times, bringing to reality solutions to problems ranging from the mundane (how do we entertain ourselves this afternoon?) to the magnificent (how do we bring communications ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/21#item_2 5a48b6f1df9cdf346a257ee4bd56ec43 Proclaimed iPhone-killer the Droid has been out for a week and it's already seeing price cuts from some retailers. Verizon is still selling the phone for $200 but Amazon.com has a new Droid with contract for $150. Dell is taking the aggressive stance and offering the Droid for $120.00 . Read the rest of this story » See Also: Google Giving ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:38:14 +0000 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/21#item_3 eb3c2616abc5b426438ba09974d4e1c1 Geneva, 20 November 2009. Particle beams are once again circulating in the world’s most powerful particle accelerator, CERN1’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC). This news comes after the machine was handed over for operation on Wednesday morning. A clockwise circulating beam was established at ten o'clock this evening. This is an important ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:15:00 EST http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/21#item_4 9a600c16b1fcca03389c1f8c9bde0815 We can't be gaming all the time, despite our best efforts, and from time to time we'll actually take advantage of the movie-playing abilities on our gaming systems. JBO features our top picks for XBL, PSN, Netflix's Watch Instantly and Blu-ray each week. Recommendation of the Week: North by Northwest: 50th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray) It's been ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-20T17:35:50Z http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/21#item_5 6137eeed691a000fade07f643d8f7987 While the tech world has been waiting for Apple, Microsoft, and even TechCrunch to introduce their tablets, a company called Camangi has gone ahead and released its own device: The WebStation is a 7-inch touchscreen tablet that runs Android 1.5. The device features 802.11 b/g WiFI, a GPS module, and a built-in micro SD Card Reader. The ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:15:00 EST http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/21#item_6 417369b4e0e3c55b063483fb47ff7bee OoohHHH BaBy!! Any BlackBerry Pearl fans out there? I know there are. And I know so many of you have been waiting for Research in Motion to release an updated version of the candybar-styled BlackBerry Pearl 81xx Series Smartphone. Good news. The wait is getting shorter, because what you're looking at in these photos is the new BlackBerry Pearl ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:46:35 -0500 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/21#item_7 cdfc616f894b2e2fae2b1480ed1b2a5a Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:15:00 EST http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/21#item_8 8b7041ecf33f73ee0d5b02b4096f0591 With the nation's Republican governors gathered in Austin this week for their annual meeting, Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour offered his spin on current events to Bob Schieffer. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/21#item_9 cac35339b842a2fb9f1b523972ac7107 Somebody was bound to have a go: Texas-based law firm AbingtonIP is organising a class-action suit against Microsoft over the company's ban on modified Xboxes. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:07:26 +0000 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/21#item_10 01af5ef490d82eecf1b6a31975d8b886 What the hackintosh community brings, Apple taketh away. And the hackintoshers then put it back. With the 10.6.2 Mac OS X update, Apple removed support for Intel Atom CPUs, so all of those netbooks running Snow Leopard lost their spots. A modified kernel brings back support, says MacWorld, although I’d be pretty leery of said kernel. [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:34:00 -0600 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/21#item_11 85901fb2b5ff3fab66189c8306ad4919 Almost two-thirds of adults have broadband connections at home, but that's a long way from the ultimate goal: universal adoption of high speed Internet throughout the United States. Depending on which study you believe, we're everything from number 11 to 24 in international broadband penetration rankings . So how do we get to somewhere near ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:10:05 -0500 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/21#item_12 80839f8b7b9d91dd25e136a8aa91ec82 E-mails reportedly from the University of East Anglia's Climatic Research Unit (CRU), including personal exchanges, appeared on the internet on Thursday. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:00 EST http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/21#item_13 8d40eef65226adfaeb8d5f68e243b361 The Guardian reports that British Intelligence is looking for a few good men. Specifically, the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) is running ads on the Xbox 360 dashboard and within Xbox games to recruit new members. The GCHQ, which works with both MI5 and MI6 (yes, that MI6 ), seeks to recruit young people with an affinity for " ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:14:27 -0500 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/21#item_14 3ab30bf6134863485db25d7bc6b8098c According to sources on the set of "Good Morning America" yesterday, staffers were talking about the "get" that was Chaz Bono . When the subject of George Stephanopoulos vs. Chris Cuomo came up, the staffers wondered if George could or would even want to pull that interview off. "It's great morning TV to have that exclusive and Cuomo pulled it ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:00 EST http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/21#item_15 91c94a47bf063f340477c9783a54daac Samsung’s tradition of showing handsets before the official announcement continues. At a Corby event, two upcoming phones were snapped that will supposedly be marketed under the “Diva” brand, targeting the fairer sex. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:47:54 -0500 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/21#item_16 eeeeef3dbf35cab60baadb1d1e36dac0 Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/21#item_17 4220fec059bd8701ab7dcb5403d6993d Considering the devilishly heightened difficulty of Left 4 Dead 2 , we're surprised enough outlets managed to complete a single campaign in time to submit a review for the title. We have to imagine GameSharks were somehow involved. Regardless, here's what other sites are saying about Valve's follow-up to last year's Zombocalypse survival sim. ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:28:27 -0800 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/21#item_18 956a0c485b3d6dea98fca60c8a2edab4 Chinese spies are aggressively stealing secrets to build up China's military and economic power, a US advisory panel on US-China relations has warned. Its members urged the US Congress to ensure the country was adequately protected against Chinese spying. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:40:25 +0000 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/21#item_19 b4e25a8b0f1064133f9c12701d94abd8 Black Duck Software has compiled the industries's most comprehensive KnowledgeBase of open source components, used to identify and provide information about the content of software and associated licenses. Each day we extract related license information and present the data below. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:33:03 +0000 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/21#item_20 0c861c7e62a9463126353c634d2f63d8 MoTR 190 is 37:49 minutes long and is a 34.7 MB file in MP3 format. CLICK HERE to download the file and listen directly. HOSTS: James Kendrick (Houston), Matthew Miller (Seattle) and Kevin C. Tofel (Philadelphia) TOPICS: Matt’s back from möbius with a handset rundown Maybe Pocket PC isn’t such a bad name, after all Hands on with the ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/41#item_1 4f689fc5bd7c128852ce8ce3b74a7e8e Everyone loves picture messaging – or at least, they love the idea of it. The iPhone carrying masses clamored for it, then celebrated once they got it by sending everyone pictures of their immediate surroundings and beloved pets before forgetting the feature exists. After the novelty wears off, it’s generally reserved for the ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/41#item_2 7f009e6247e1902a463c8d1f26034795 Sega and Sony are working together to bring Sonic into the PlayStation 3 version of LittleBigPlanet. In the middle of December, five Sonic the Hedgehog costumes based on Sonic Unleashed will be released as downloadable content. You can get Sonic, Sonic the Werehog, Tails, Dr. Eggman, and Knuckles alone or in a pack. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:50:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/41#item_3 99d775999e3596f94ace85f9334e63ca The professional scientist and former prostitute Brooke Magnanti told her agent, "If New Scientist asks for an interview, I'll do it." We did ask (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/41#item_4 82e24e6077275df56f8c83588bb1ccd8 $('#feature2').cycle({ fx: 'scrollRight', timeout: 8000, delay: -4000 }); $('#feature1').cycle({ fx: 'scrollDown', timeout: 8000, delay: -4000 }); $('#latest').cycle({ fx: 'scrollDown', timeout: 3000, delay: -1000 }); $('#leading').cycle({ fx: 'fade', timeout: 6000, delay: -4000 }); $('#large_banner').cycle({ fx: 'scrollDown', timeout: 6000, delay: (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:01:11 +0000 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/41#item_5 aab991787e358ca5045b189570136c5d Earlier this year, I got my hands on a Pogoplug. This small device aligns with my “personal cloud” theory by easily turning any USB drive into a hybrid device — data is available locally on the drive and remotely over the web. Today, Cloud Engines introduces the next-generation Pogoplug for $129, with availability in time [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:28:27 -0800 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/41#item_6 21ae2c6d97806930d3cf6153d67b3ceb Whitney Houston, left, being interviewed by Oprah Winfrey. Ms. Winfrey will focus her energy on her cable channel. Ms. Winfrey, the billionaire queen of daytime television, is planning to announce on Friday that she will step down from her daily pulpit, “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” in two years in order to concentrate on the forthcoming ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:28:27 -0800 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/41#item_7 90620f5bf1a86885e340328d28a944e7 Read more: #iphoneapps, #appstore, #appstoreapprovalprocess, #apple, #iphone, #apps, #software, #cellphones, #phones, #smartphones, #privateapis, #iphoneprivateapis, #staticanalysistool, #automatedappapproval (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:06:09 -0500 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/41#item_8 f17a8f34a6af3edda7c4bcc0ff388a4c One of the reasons behind Firefox's popularity is the availability of a vast library of extensions. Users use them to modify the browser to their liking and make their browsing experience easier and m... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:37:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/41#item_9 9626063d0fb2336035eecb6a848bdf70 Content : Jurassic: The Hunted Demo Price : Free Availability : United States Dash Text: Jurassic: The Hunted is an epic, story-driven first-person shooter set on a dark, mysterious island that connects the modern world with the age of dinosaurs. Players take on the role of Craig Dylan, a weapons and survival expert, hired to protect a research ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:54:00 EST http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/41#item_10 39bac5a94a3e12041c5f1ee20cfe46b6 That new HDTV of yours? It may be thin and light and lovely, but it ain't saving you any money. The state of California knows this and has created new energy efficiency standards applying to any sets sold after January of 2011. The initial regs state a maximum of 1 watt of consumption when "off" and, when on, a maximum of .2 watts per inch of ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:28:27 -0800 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/41#item_11 697602dde2cf3f32a0041607f1fbe64a Citing the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s call to civil disobedience, 145 evangelical, Roman Catholic and Orthodox Christian leaders have signed a declaration saying they will not cooperate with laws that they say could be used to compel their institutions to participate in abortions, or to bless or in any way recognize same-sex couples. (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-20T09:30:00.000-08:00 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/41#item_12 e5338459dfda87a0886ffa3e8760818c Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-20T11:00:04-05:00 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/41#item_13 7768e01c2b6f2125eec100cc48db446b Tina Feytook a shot at her bosses Wednesday night, saying: "NBC is sadly the fourth-place network; actually, we're in ninth place if you count the radio stations ahead of us right now." The 1,200 guests at the Ad Council gala at the Waldorf laughed raucously as Fey continued, "I really believe that if everyone in this room would watch NBC for one ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-20T11:00:04-05:00 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/41#item_14 0202ef25ef570d04c441a50078e453c4 Debbie Saslow, director of breast and gynecologic cancer for the American Cancer Society, said professional groups were particularly concerned because many teenagers and young women were being tested and then needlessly subjected to invasive procedures. (Read on Source) ]]> 20 November 2009 12:08 GMT http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/41#item_15 b8d4d73f1fbfe60898cccba9a9d82494 Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:05:06 GMT http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/41#item_16 b67a2fb48409cd87a80685de39c4a2a3 Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-20T11:00:04-05:00 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258774369/41#item_17 52a4b4f9694f81dd27d8a62ec2289fb4 Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:54:00 EST