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 23:30:05 GMT http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/1#item_1 43049a753d40ab5de877e965dadf9856 [ UPDATE, 8 p.m.: In a response to Kristof's post Friday evening, Microsoft said it's "committed to comprehensive results" and made it clear that it believes any problems are related to its search technology, not a purposeful attempt to omit controversial content. Microsoft's Adam Sohn cited "some queries that provide very balanced web results," ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:10:51 -0600 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/1#item_2 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 12:53:57 PST http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/1#item_3 d15df670acdacf5779c152f85a150936 Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:00:00 EST http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/1#item_4 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) ]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:45:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/1#item_5 109df3b803c6c72453d1a0b7d48d4a93 The best places in the region for technology nerds -- including hidden gems and well-known spots not to be missed. Download the map or add your own location. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:13:36 +0000 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/1#item_6 c04fb3043d62a22bdde41b69bed90ec3 The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) says it expects to restart the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) by this weekend after more than a year of repairs. The 27 km (17 mi) particle accelerator was launched last year, but suffered a failure from a faulty electrical connection, damaging 53 of the smasher's 9,300 superconducting magnets. ... (Read on Source) ]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:45:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/1#item_7 4914f967c9adca05178e86a606567319 In an age when everyone is following everything, is it ever possible to disappear? On Aug. 13, one man drove out of San Francisco determined to stay hidden in plain sight and test this possibility. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:30:00 EST http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/1#item_8 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) ]]> 2009-11-21T00:48:15Z http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/1#item_9 a604a20d21d408b4e18ff3c51098e71f BRUSSELS, Nov 20 (Reuters) - European Union regulators on Friday extended the deadline for their review of plans by U.S. software company Oracle (ORCL.O) to buy computer maker Sun Microsystems (JAVA.O) for $7 billion. (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-20T17:35:50Z http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/1#item_10 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 21:13:36 +0000 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/1#item_11 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 21:15:00 EST http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/1#item_12 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) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:50:03 +0000 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/1#item_13 047e76d27ef46f240a163e5b641cb01a Not long ago Second Life was everywhere, with businesses opening branches and bands playing gigs in this virtual world. Today you'd be forgiven for asking if it's still going. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:47:54 -0500 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/1#item_14 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 11:34:00 -0600 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/1#item_15 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 04:24:10 -0500 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/1#item_16 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 11:34:00 -0600 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/1#item_17 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 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/1#item_18 5a48b6f1df9cdf346a257ee4bd56ec43 Verizon's iPhone-rival Motorola Droid has been out for only a few weeks 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 . Read the rest of this story » See Also: ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:14:27 -0500 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/1#item_19 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 21:15:00 EST http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/1#item_20 cd4a308fc21c518e5569df39c41d6bbc Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:00 EST http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/21#item_1 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 10:35:58 +0100 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/21#item_2 4e82a720791980c35c325b8b3b75871a Cedar trail is the new 2011 Atom platform, while Cedarview is the new Atom that should start shipping in 2011. Pineview will ship early next year, 2010, as early as January, and it should last throughout 2010 and some parts of 2011 until it gets succeeded by Cedarview. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/21#item_3 f4151f5f73c3d50b5735bf08d8d426e2 A Midsummer Night’s Dream has been updated for the 21st century with seven small robots playing fairies alongside carbon-based co-stars. Beyond being a cool thing to do, researchers saw bringing bots to the Bard as a chance to introduce robots to the public and see how people interact with them. Their findings could influence how robots are ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:37:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/21#item_4 e31028d8077c784e70920d596dbabe12 Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0800 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/21#item_5 ca0eb238699f9abf1af04e1cec90772a On Friday, Cloud Engines introduced the second generation of its Pogoplug multimedia sharing device. The Pogoplug is designed to plug into your home or small office network and let you access and share content of USB hard drives over the Internet using a standard Web browser. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:24:10 -0500 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/21#item_6 130781685349eea7efd6cc60300e275b $7.00 Here we have a 41" full sized tree skirt made of thin green felt with snowflakes....and 5 Horde logos! Great for that WoW household! This skirt is being sold at a much lower price as it is imperfect. As you can see in the photo there are marks on the felt from the medium I use to attach the logos. It is on the back side though so once ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:33:03 +0000 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/21#item_7 1f5a302252e4d101a617b2810d1552c8 L.J. Roberts I love my original Kindle. My desire is for the content to be borderless. I read a lot of UK authors, quite a few Canadian authors and a few Australian authors. If there are Kindle editions of their books available, anywhere, I want to be able to order them. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:22:58 GMT http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/21#item_8 261c3dd5c43bd2eea417f63d8bcdfa0d Earlier this week, we reported that Sony could not guarantee that its new Daily Edition Reader would reach online buyers in time for Christmas. Now Barnes & Noble says that preorders of its stylish new Nook e-reader have exceeded expectations, and that the company has sold out of its initial supply of devices. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:28:27 -0800 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/21#item_9 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 15:33:03 +0000 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/21#item_10 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 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/21#item_11 1665422d3df304c96db30712b0039d33 Among the initial batch are seminal indies such as John Sayles' "Return of the Secaucus Seven" and Errol Morris' "The Thin Blue Line"; Susanne Bier's "Brothers" (the original Danish pic on which the upcoming Jim Sheridan remake is based) and rare titles like Christopher Nolan's debut feature, "Following," are also in the Netflix package. (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-21T00:48:15Z http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/21#item_12 13fde1eabbce2d292b82230e3eea4d6f If you're deleting miscellaneous unimportant files on your computer, simply dropping them in the trash or deleting them ought to be sufficient. If you need to permanently and irrevocably erase files to keep them from ever being resurrected, however, then you need a reliable file shredder. Here are four of the best open source applications to try. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:47:54 -0500 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/21#item_13 5dc683f0b1d2774286bc06c3cb8501c0 "> To locate another online retailer or store near you, close this window and select “Online Retailers” To be notified by email when this product is available for purchase through the Logitech store, simply enter your information below and click “Notify Me.” (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:22:58 GMT http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/21#item_14 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 16:00:00 EST http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/21#item_15 1fb04421706d472c3e6e220a50dbff78 The Promise DS4600 review was quite popular and even I was surprised at the number of people talking about it. Up until now we focused primarily on Network Attached Storage (NAS) servers, but Direct Attached Storage (DAS) seems to be a level that consumers are more eager to venture. There could be many reasons for this. DAS products cost less ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-21T00:48:15Z http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/21#item_16 0d1f1446698b3fdee061d61a04193901 Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:50:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/21#item_17 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 15:37:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/21#item_18 90620f5bf1a86885e340328d28a944e7 Read more: #iphoneapps, #appstore, #appstoreapprovalprocess, #apple, #iphone, #apps, #software, #cellphones, #phones, #smartphones, #privateapis, #iphoneprivateapis, #staticanalysistool, #automatedappapproval (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:28:27 -0800 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/21#item_19 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 15:37:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/21#item_20 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 06:00:00 -0800 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/41#item_1 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) ]]> 2009-11-20T09:30:00.000-08:00 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/41#item_2 e5338459dfda87a0886ffa3e8760818c Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-20T11:00:04-05:00 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/41#item_3 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) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:24:10 -0500 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/41#item_4 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) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0800 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/41#item_5 b67a2fb48409cd87a80685de39c4a2a3 Read on Source) ]]> 20 November 2009 12:08 GMT http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/41#item_6 b8d4d73f1fbfe60898cccba9a9d82494 Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-20T05:41:00-05:00 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/41#item_7 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 09:44:56 +0000 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/41#item_8 163bee7a2c46451027e1b7b0fcdeddc5 We have been bowled over by the positive response to the launch of the new BBC iPlayer for the Wii. Twitter has been abuzz with comments , such as "a revolution in TV watching" and "feels like how TV should be and just might be in the future." Many people are also interested in the technical details of what we've done and how the BBC iPlayer ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-20T11:00:04-05:00 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/41#item_9 8f70fac02255e85ab1156ecb040b09c3 We have been asked to make clear that Edgar Wright's appreciation of Edward Woodward, which appeared in the paper on Tuesday, November 17, was abridged and the full version can be read here or at www.edgarwrighthere.com (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-20T11:00:04-05:00 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/41#item_10 52a4b4f9694f81dd27d8a62ec2289fb4 Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-20T05:41:00-05:00 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/41#item_11 30bd68c98156aacd7195b10c2ee44663 Many people buy a car (probably their single biggest discretionary purchase) based on slamming a door, kicking a tire and judging the handshake of a salesperson. We choose a surgeon based on the carpeting in his office and a politician by his hair cut. During the first week of swine flu vaccines in New York, most parents (more than half!) chose ... (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:44:56 +0000 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/41#item_12 f5da8a47fcb657a46d134e025445653b Today marks the end of an era, as The Pirate Bay team announces that the world’s largest BitTorrent tracker is shutting down for good. Although the site will remain operational for now, millions of BitTorrent users will lose the use of its tracker and will instead have to rely on DHT and alternative trackers to continue downloading. (Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:28:08 +0000 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/41#item_13 dfb438ee6dd73a33e88a268a828dc8c7 Read on Source) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:02:53 +0000 http://www.megite.com/technology/1258803034/41#item_14 6253cd6556982acf6807fd2e29b166d5 This download contains remote administration tools, documentation, and utilities that you can install on a computer other than your server. The Server Admin Tools update is recommended for remote administration of Snow Leopard Server. This update includes the latest releases of: (Read on Source) ]]>