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Google Maps Finally Adds Bike Routes

Wired News - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 12:01am
With a click of a mouse, cyclists can get the quickest, and flattest, route between Point A and Point B.


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March 10, 2000: Pop Goes the Nasdaq!

Wired News - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 12:00am
The Nasdaq begins its spectacular collapse, signaling the end of the dot-com boom.


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Pentax 645D slated for May with 40 megapixel sensor

MAC News - Tue, 03/09/2010 - 11:50pm
Following several teasers, Pentax has finally announced availability information and detailed specs for its upcoming 645D medium-format camera. The DSLR integrates a 40 megapixel sensor manufactured by Kodak, along with a SAFOX IX+ autofocus system providing 11 sensor points. Like many other Pentax cameras, the 645D features a semi-rugged body with 70 seals for resistance to dust, water and low temperatures....

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Briefly: Pages Clipart 6 adds images, Badia unveils update

MAC News - Tue, 03/09/2010 - 11:35pm
Jumsoft has extended its collection of images for Apple's iWork software, releasing Pages Clipart 6.0. The number of images has doubled from its previous version, from 500 to 1000, and can be used for everything from illustrating presentations and web pages to creating news letters. All images are divided into twelve different categories and are available in PDF and PNG formats. Tools are also included for resizing and rotating each image....

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WaterField, Quirky launch new cases for Apple's iPad

MAC News - Tue, 03/09/2010 - 11:15pm
The iPad, not due to ship for another three weeks, is getting its fair share of accessory launches, with several new cases from WaterField and Quirky. WaterField has announced the iPad Smart Case, a drop-in case which features multi-layered padding with a rigid insert and ultrasuede lining, along with a water-resistant exterior to help protect against damage. The case arrives with a low-profile pocket for a charger cable and comes in black, silver, red, brown green and blue. It is due to ship for $60 within one to three weeks of the iPad's initial availability....

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TeamViewer for iPhone allows iPhone to display Mac screen

MAC News - Tue, 03/09/2010 - 10:55pm
TeamViewer GmbH has launched an iPhone app that allows users to remotely access the Finder view on a Mac. The screen-sharing app works in conjunction with the company's desktop software which provides a unique password. Entering the info into the iPhone app allows users to access the desktop interface via any Internet connection such as Wi-Fi, 3G or EDGE....

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Macgamestore launches Murder, She Wrote mystery game

MAC News - Tue, 03/09/2010 - 10:40pm
Macgamestore.com has launched Murder, She Wrote, a new game based on the classic television show. The hidden-object mystery game allows players to take control of the murder novelist Jessica Fletcher as she attempts to solve a variety of different homicides. The game features over 25 detailed 3D settings for players to travel through, along with familiar TV show characters Seth Hazlitt and Sheriff Mort Metzger....

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Zune HD 2 to be more like iPod touch, use WP7?

MAC News - Tue, 03/09/2010 - 9:10pm
Microsoft's decision to drop the Zune HD from its XNA development kit may actually be hints at plans for its sequel, leaks indicated on Tuesday. Multiple sources toldZDNet that the follow-up touchscreen player will be "similar to an iPod touch," indicating a more general-purpose role than the media-heavy Zune HD. With Windows Phone 7 as the only known mobile OS supported by XNA 4.0, the shift implies that Microsoft may use a variant of its phone OS to drive the next Zune....

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Autodesk Maya 2011 brings new UI, 3D editorial capabilities

MAC News - Tue, 03/09/2010 - 8:55pm
Autodesk on Tuesday announced Maya 2011, along with updates to its Mudbox and FDX utilities for Mac OS X. The latest version of Maya features a redesigned user-interface based on Nokia Qt, with simpler customization and dockable elements. The graphics core has been revamped to improve performance with complex scenes, while also enhancing the viewport feedback....

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Verizon briefs staff on iPad, stirs anti-AT&T talk

MAC News - Tue, 03/09/2010 - 8:35pm
Verizon tonight was caught distributing a memo to retail staff encouraging them to sell to iPad customers. The note obtained by Engadget encourages floor workers to promote the idea of using a Wi-Fi only iPad with a Novatel MiFi router. Mixing the two would not only save the $130 premium on an iPad with built-in 3G but would help users get off of AT&T's "overloaded network with limited coverage," according to the memo....

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Veil Lifts on Apple's Secret Plan to Control Universe

Wired News - Tue, 03/09/2010 - 8:00pm
The recently unveiled secret agreement that Apple makes iPhone developers sign supports what many have suspected all along: Apple is trying to control the universe.


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Texters Should Park the Car, Take the Bus

Wired News - Tue, 03/09/2010 - 8:00pm
Taking public transit wouldn't just decrease our carbon footprint — it'd also end all that fiddling with the phone while driving, an insanely dangerous problem.


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Bottled Wind Could Be as Constant as Coal

Wired News - Tue, 03/09/2010 - 8:00pm
Huge projects that would store wind energy by compressing air in abandoned mines and porous sandstone are gaining steam in the Midwest.


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10 Years After: A Look Back at the Dot-Com Boom and Bust

Wired News - Tue, 03/09/2010 - 8:00pm
The Nasdaq peaked at 5,049 on March 10, 2000, then it promptly nosedived and hasn't come near that level since. Here’s a look at the era that launched — and crushed — a million dreams.


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OWC launches "first-ever" quad interface, portable 1TB drive

MAC News - Tue, 03/09/2010 - 7:50pm
OWC has launched its OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro mini 1TB portable drive, which it claims is the first ever 2.5-inch 1TB drive shipped with a quad interface. The bus-powered drive has eSATA, USB 2.0, and FireWire 800/400 connectivity in a brushed aluminum, fanless enclosure. In addition to the new 1TB capcity, the drives are also available with 7200RPM 500GB drives and solid-state drives up to 200GB....

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Former Sun CEO claims Jobs threatened lawsuit in 2003

MAC News - Tue, 03/09/2010 - 7:45pm
Former Sun CEO and president Jonathan Schwartz claims to have received a lawsuit threat several years ago from Apple CEO Steve Jobs. After Schwartz unveiled the prototype Linux desktop titled Project Looking Glass in 2003, Jobs allegedly called to personally notify Sun that its graphical effects were "stepping all over Apple's IP," according to Schwartz's personal blog....

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PS3 first with HD movies from all major studios

MAC News - Tue, 03/09/2010 - 6:25pm
Sony touted an industry first today as its PSN video service became the first service to get HD movies from all six major studios. Besides its own Sony Pictures, the company's deal will allow buying and renting HD on the PlayStation 3 from Disney, Fox, Paramount, Universal and Warner. No price changes were mentioned as part of the additions, but the agreement is non-exclusive....

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Review: Science Trips Out on Music in 'The Heart Is a Drum Machine'

Wired News - Tue, 03/09/2010 - 5:32pm
Through interviews with a brainy crop of musicians and scientists, a new documentary probes the connection between body, mind and music.


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Review: My Med ID for iPhone

MAC Central - Tue, 03/09/2010 - 5:32pm
This nicely designed, easy-to-use app that may provide a valuable service for some users. But My Med ID is not without its downsides.

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