August 2009
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Aug 25th
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Universal vaccine could put an end to all flu →
This September will mark the beginning of human testing for a vaccine which could potentially eradicate all flu. “If any of the efforts to create a universal vaccine succeed, the benefits will be enormous. Even if flu slowly evolves to resist universal vaccines, and they need to be updated every now and then, they will still be a big step forward. Health authorities could combine flu with...
Aug 21st
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CBS, Pepsi Create Video Ad to Run in Print →
To promote the upcoming season of The Big Bang Teory, CBS and Pepsi have come up with a pretty innovative advertising ploy: “CBS will insert a paper-thin interactive video player into copies of the Sept. 18 issue of Time Inc.’s Entertainment Weekly sent to Los Angeles- and New York-area subscribers. The issue previews the 2009-2010 TV season. As part of a unique marketing...
Aug 20th
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Zune HD: Pros and Cons →
So, the Zune HD is coming to market. September 15 launch, $220 price point. Pros: Nvidia Tegra processor. HD video. Internet. Touchscreen. Powerful 3D. Slick, minimal form factor. Multiple case colors to choose from. Good price point. Cons: It’s still a fucking Zune.
Aug 13th
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Aug 13th
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V for Vendetta Director looking at Altered Carbon →
The first book in one of my favourite sci-fi trilogies is about to get the movie treatment! “In Morgan’s novel, set in the 25th Century, human memories are backed up and stored in cortical stacks, data storage systems implanted in the human body. If the body dies, the stack can be “resleeved” in another body, enabling human beings to become essentially immortal.” ...
Aug 10th
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Aug 10th
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Prolific App Spammer banned, 943 apps removed →
At last, an App Store cull worthy of its name. Apple has just banned developer Khalid Shaikh and his Pakistani ‘app sweat shop’ for repeated copyright violations. Incidentally, Shaikh’s 26-strong team of ‘developers’ also released some of the App Store’s most pointless applications (iRihanna, Tupac Quotes, Miley Cirus Updates…) at the rate of 5 a day. ...
Aug 5th
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Aug 5th
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Aug 3rd