Friday, December 24, 2010

Christmas eve bus carnage in Ecuador, 41 dead (AFP)

Christmas eve bus carnage in Ecuador, 41 dead (AFP)

Christmas eve bus carnage in Ecuador, 41 dead (AFP)

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 06:38 PM PST

A coach journey by passengers heading home for family Christmas celebrations in Ecuador turned tragic when the overcrowded vehicle plunged off the road, killing at least 41, officials said.(AFP/Rodolfo Parraga)AFP - A coach journey by passengers heading home for family Christmas celebrations in Ecuador turned tragic when the overcrowded vehicle plunged off the road, killing at least 41, officials said.

Quadrotor Plays Christmas Carols on a Piano (PC World)

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 04:48 PM PST

PC World - Quadrotors, those tiny remote-controlled aircraft with four sets of helicopter rotors, can do just about anything these days, and they can even be controlled via iPhone! We thought we’d seen it all with quadrotors until we witnessed one playing (what we think is) Jingle Bells on a piano. The last few seconds of the video above show that humanity should be safe from SkyNet, at least for the near future.

CES 2011: Smartphone Trends to Watch (PC World)

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 05:00 PM PST

PC World - Traditionally, CES isn't the most exciting show for phones as we have Mobile World Congress in Barcelona the following month and then CTIA in the spring.

Facebook Offers Tips On Being Popular (PC World)

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 11:51 AM PST

PC World - Want to be the most popular person on Facebook? All you have to do is write longer status updates, talk about music and sports, don't be overly emotional, don't talk about your family, don't refer to time and use the word "you" a lot. That's according to a recent Facebook study that took a look at the way people write and react to status updates.

Santa Trackers at NORAD Keep an Eye on the Big Guy (NewsFactor)

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 05:38 PM PST

NewsFactor - Santa Claus, the man who keeps up better than anyone with the latest electronic devices and game software, is going Web 2.0. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), which tracks his famous one-night worldwide flight as well as such other things as incoming missiles, announced that this year's trip will be updated on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, the NORAD Tracks Santa web site (www.noradsanta.org), and TroopTube, the online video site for military families.

Geolocation App Lets Fans Keep Up With Their Favorite Bands (Mashable)

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 03:00 PM PST

Mashable - The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here.

IBM Unveils Memory Technology Breakthough (NewsFactor)

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 10:34 AM PST

NewsFactor - IBM is developing a new type of ultra-low-cost solid-state memory featuring a storage capacity that vastly exceeds what today's hard disk drives can provide. Called racetrack memory, the technology may one day replace hard disk drives in PCs, laptops and servers as well as displace flash memory chips in smartphones, digital cameras, and tablets.

Simon LeBon says Duran Duran was part of industry demise (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 11:44 AM PST

Reuters - Thirteen could be Duran Duran's lucky number. The music video pioneers and pop icons, who are one of the few bands to transition from '80s pinups to legitimate, chart-topping artists, have seen success in every decade since their monumental 1981 album was released. Their latest, and 13th, album "All You Need Is Now" (released on iTunes December 21), looks poised to do the same.
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