Matthew Casperson's Hubfolio: "The Amiga was one of the most powerful PC's of it's time, easily trumping the emerging IBM PC's in the 80's. You can relive this classic PC on your Linux desktop thanks to a number of emulators that are available."

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Tech Broiler: "Along with Bigfoot, the lost city of Atlantis, and the Bermuda Triangle, the lack of Android tablets continues to be an unsolved mystery."

Linux Pro Magazine: "GENIVI, the nonprofit industry alliance that was founded by BMW, Delphi, Intel, GM, PSA, Wind River and Magneti-Marelli, announced that MeeGo would become the operating platform for the next generation of In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) devices."

Wine-Reviews: "On the heels of the highly-anticipated release of Wine 1.2, CodeWeavers, Inc. today announced the simultaneous release of CrossOver 9.1 and CrossOver Games 9.1 for both Mac and Linux."

Maybe Do Sit Ups While You Watch Dragonball Z?

Nerds and sports. It’s as natural as peanut butter and chocolate.

In the past few years, the words “militant subset” have been used again and again. A few crazy Christians, a few mad Muslims, heck, you could probably even find a few angry Anglicans if you looked around. But the truth of the matter is, it’s a few bad apples that spoil things for the average joe. So why, then, are we letting a little batch of comics fans make all nerds look bad?

Sports have always been about obsession and number crunching, which is why the SiliconDust HDHomeRun Network-Based Dual Digital HDTV Tuner is so aptly named. It combines the cutting edge “silicon” with the timeless joy of a “home run”. And that’s not all! The SiliconDust HDHomeRun Network-Based Dual Digital HDTV Tuner also lets you watch and record digital HDTV right to your hard drive, so you can pause, rewind and fast-forward, tracking down every single stat and being just as obsessive as the dude who’s making an LCARS skin for his iPhone.

Naturally, the SiliconDust HDHomeRun Network-Based Dual Digital HDTV Tuner works on Windows, Mac or Linux, so there’s no excuse for missing out. Unless, for some reason, you’re under the impression that “silicon” and “home run” aren’t compatible. And if that’s what you think, seriously, wise up, Poindexter. It’s the 21st Century. Nerds go to the gym now. And you think some guy who knows how many times Spider-Man fought The Rhino can’t remember Rashard Mendenhall’s yards-per-carry last season?

Authorized for SquareTrade Extended Warranty

Warranty: 1 Year SiliconDust

Features:

• HDHomeRun connects to your router enabling you to watch and record TV from any computer on your network
• Connect to an indoor or outdoor antenna or to any US cable system to receive digital and HD channels
• Streams the full-quality digital stream from the broadcaster or cable provider, up to 1080i high definition without degrading the quality
• Record hours of your favorite Digital TV shows directly on to your hard drive and edit out unwanted content
• Store your collection on an external drive, portable device, or burn it to a disc
• One box, two digital tuners - watch and record Digital TV simultaneously or record two channels
• Pause, rewind, fast-forward live television
• Works with popular DVR software - integrated TV guide (provided by the DVR software)
• Schedule and record all your favorite television shows
• Expand with multiple HDHomeRun devices
• Use an antenna (not included) to pick up free broadcast digital TV (ATSC) available in your area - What channels can I receive?
• Cross OS compatible with Windows / MAC / Linux

TV Sources:

• ATSC digital TV (antenna)
• Unencrypted digital cable TV

Seamless Operation with Multiple Computers:

• Run Windows Media Center on multiple computers sharing the pool of HDHomeRun tuners
• Tuners are automatically allocated between computers as needed
• Multiple HDHomeRun units can be used together to expand the number of tuners
• Tuner pooling works with Windows Media Center, BeyondTV, SageTV, GBRPVR, MediaPortal, and TotalMedia
• Free software/firmware upgrade available for download

Compatible With:

• Windows Media Center
• Elgato EyeTV – DVR for Mac
• MythTV – DVR for Linux
• SnapStream BeyondTV – DVR for Windows
• SageTV – DVR for Windows/Linus/Mac
• MediaPortal – DVR for Windows
• GB-PVR – DVR for Windows
• VLC - Multi-platform media viewer
• TSReader – MPEG-2 transport stream analysis

Specifications:

• 8-VSB (ATSC over-the-air digital TV)
• QAM64/256 (unencrypted digital cable TV)
• IR Receiver (signal PC with a standard remote control)
• Not compatible with satellite TV
• Power: 2-prong AC Adapter 72” (182 cm) long; Input: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz 0.18A; Output: 5.0V – 1.0A
• Includes (2) RG-6 coax cables 6ft. each (1.83m)
• Includes (1) CAT5e Ethernet cable 6ft. (1.83m)
• Product Dimensions: 7.8” x 3.2” x 10” (L x W x H)
• Product Weight: 2 lbs

Connectivity:

• (2) Antenna/Cable RF inputs
• (1) 100base-TX high speed Ethernet input

Requirements:
Operating System

• Windows Media Center:
  - Windows 7
  - Windows Vista Home Premium
  - Windows Vista Ultimate
• Third-party software available for:
  - Windows 7
  - Windows Vista
  - Windows XP
  - Mac OS X (10.4 of later)
  - Linux

Memory

• 512 MB RAM minimum, 1 GB RAM recommended

CPU

• 2.8 GHz Pentium 4 or better for digital content playback, dual core recommended for HD playback

Disk Space

• 1-4 GB per 1/2 hour of DTV recording

Additional Photos:

• SiliconDust HDHomeRun Dual Tuner Back View (2 Tuner Inputs, 1 Ethernet Input, 1 AC Power Input)
• Package Contents: SiliconDust HDHomeRun Dual Tuner, (2) RG-6 Coax Cables, (1) Ethernet Cable, and (1) AC Power Adapter (Installation CD not shown)
• SiliconDust HDHomeRun Dual Tuner - Packaging

Important Notes:

• You must have a cable TV subscription or an antenna (not included) to use this product
• Satellite TV and IPTV are not compatible with this product
• You must have an Internet network in place with a high-speed Internet connection to use this product

In the box:

• (1) SiliconDust HDHomeRun Network-Based Dual Digital HDTV Tuner (Color: White)
• (1) HDHomeRun Installation CD
• (1) High-speed Ethernet cable
• (2) RG-6 coax cables
• (1) Power Adapter

You can’t keep my deposit! That’s illegal!

Fine, you win. I’ll vacuum the stupid place before I move out.

Yeah yeah, “a lease is a lease,” I get it. Even though I haven’t had hot water for the 12 months I’ve been here. You know what a year of cold showers does to a man?! Oh, and thank you for educating me that “lessor-controlled heat” translates to “35 degrees in my apartment in winter.”

I’ll just use this Dyson DC22 Turbinehead Canister Vacuum. I don’t care if the DC23 has a bigger bin; it’s cheaper too, but that’s because this one has more power. That means more dirt off the carpet and less time picking fingernails out of my area rug.

YEAH, I BITE MY NAILS! IS THAT AGAINST YOUR PRECIOUS LEASE, TOO?!

You know what? I’m not even going to use the hard floor tool. And forget about the stair tool. I’m sick of slumlords like you pushing people like me around! You think you’re the only one in town offering a two-bedroom with a view in a great neighborhood 20 minutes from my work?

Well an extensive analysis of the rental market indicates that you are, but that’s still no reason to lord it over me!

Warranty: 5 Year Dyson

Features:

• The DC22 weighs 18% less than the DC23 (16lbs vs. 19.46 lbs)
• Level 3 Root Cyclone technology never loses suction and captures microscopic dust
• 230 consistent air watts with suction control (for curtains and delicate fabrics)
• Turbine head with air-driven brush bar can be used on any type of floor
• Dyson Digital Motor spins at 88,000 RPM (9 times faster than a Jet engine)
  
• Hygienic quick empty bin minimizes contact with dirt
• Clean Air Exhaust, air expelled has 150 times less mold and bacteria than the air you breath
• Washable HEPA filter traps microscopic allergens such as pollen
• Controls in the wand to turn machine on/off as well as to turn the brush bar on/off
• Includes the hard floor tool for improved cleaning on hard floors
• Button press cord retraction
• Telescope wrap system – hose and wand compress for easy storage
• Brushless motor
• Anti Vibration System

Specifications:

• DC22 Suction Power (constant): 230 Air Watts; (The model DC23 is less powerful with  220 Air Watts constant)
• Movement type: Fixed wheel
• Filter: Lifetime Washable HEPA filter
• Brushbar control type: On turbine head
• Cleaner head / Floor tool: Turbine head
• Digital motor driven by 5,866 digital pulses per second
• Iron Core Rotor
• Bin capacity: 0.32 gal
• Power Cord Length: 16.57 ft.

Accessories:

• Stair tool: A Dyson-designed tool for removing dust and dirt from stairs and stair carpets
• Combination accessory tool: Debris nozzle converts to a brush tool for dusting
• Hard floor tool: Improved pick-up on hard floors. Long bristles to prevent scratching or marking on wood or delicate floors

Dimensions:

• 11.46 x 15.83 x 10.35 inches (H x W x D)
• Telescopic Wand: Compressed 20 in. / Extended 39.5 in.
• Max. reach: 27.85 ft
• Cord length: 16.57 ft
• Suction Hose: 6.4 ft
• Weight: 16.07 lbs

In the box:

• Turbine Head
• Brush, Crevice and Stair Tool
• Combination Accessory Tool
• Hard Floor Tool
• Telescopic Wand
• Suction Hose

Every week in this space, we’ll take a look at the news and offer our own incisive blend of commentary, analysis, and poop jokes. The news you need, from a voice you can trust, in the 90 seconds you have to spare: that’s Woot Weads the Wire.

CHICAGO (UPI) -- A boy flying alone from San Francisco to Canada missed a connecting flight in Chicago because airline workers apparently forgot about him, his family said.

As an apology, the airline allowed the boy to purchase his $4 bag of chips at a special one-time-only reduced price.

BILOXI, Miss. (UPI) -- Jay Leno has been booked to perform a benefit for Mississippians impacted by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino said Thursday.

Leno has been scheduled just before current BP CEO Tony Hayward, leading experts to believe that Hayward will soon be losing his job.

NEW YORK (UPI) -- A growing number of nightmare sufferers are turning to a controversial treatment called scripting or dream mastery, scientists say.

Others are buying little tops and listening to Edith Piaf.

DETROIT (UPI) -- Officials in Detroit say they worry that television police shows using the city as a backdrop may lead to negative perceptions about Detroit and its residents.

Officials added that if the portrayals don't stop soon, they'd have everyone involved beaten to death.

VATICAN CITY (UPI) -- The Vatican has started using souvenir coins bearing the image of the Pope to make change at grocery stores and the gas station, officials said.

Locals reportedly can't stop giggling when tourists ask if they can touch their Pope's head.

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- The Venezuelan military shouldn't be on alert because of any concerns about U.S. action, a spokesman for the U.S. State Department said.

The spokesperson said the U.S. was only planning to crush all vuvuzelas, and somehow that got all twisted around.

Hit Happens

ProTools gear? Check. Surefire hit songs like “Love Infarction” and “Keyboard Shortcut To You, Girl”? Check. Now all I need to start my production career is a snappy nickname.

Babyface, Timbaland, Glyn Johns: you can’t be a big-name producer without some wacky made-up studio handle. It can make the difference between Jimmy Jam and, uh, the other guy he made records with, whatever his name was. A good name is part of the producer mystique, like Martin Hannett’s drugs or Phil Spector’s famous “wall of hair”.

I’m just glad I chose to buy all three components of Woot’s M-Audio sale, along with the Pro Tools Keystudio. Now that I’ve got my gear situation sorted out, I can devote all of my mental energy to thinking up a good producer name. I’m not worried about tracking up to 24 parts with the Pro Tools Recording Studio USB audio interface and the included software. Create loops with over 60 virtual instruments and effects? No sweat – or rather, gallons of sweat from the sexy ladies who will soon dance to my irresistible club bangers.

The M-Audio Studiophile Desktop Speakers bring out the intricate details of my productions a lot better than my previous playback system (the tape deck in my cousin L’il P-Nut’s ‘91 Camry). And the Pro Tools Vocal Studio’s USB microphone will capture the soaring highs and rich lows of I’ll need for the vocals on my signature ballad, “Guess Who’s Not Wearing Any Underwear?”. I need a real diva to sing that one; hit me up if you know anybody.

So anyway, that’s taken care of. It’s name time. Musclepig? Curlicue? Pappy Jim, Scourge of the Tetons? Nah, those all suck. And I owe it to my classic songs to pick the most commercial yet unique producer name I can think up – anything less and the world may never get to hear “Red, White, & Thong” or “Unexplained Stain (On My Heart)”. Oh, wait, I got one: Steve Albini!

Nah, sounds too goofy. I can do better than that.

Warranty: 1 Year M-Audio

Features:

 M-Audio Pro Tools Recording Studio:

• 24-bit Fast Track USB audio interface with mic, guitar, and line inputs
• Pro Tools M-Powered Essential software gives you the creative power to record, edit, and produce
• Pro Tools M-Powered is backwards compatible with previous M-Audio equipment
• Create songs in minutes with templates and loops to make music in any style
• Over 60 virtual instruments and effects right out of the box
• Works seamlessly on both Windows and Mac systems
• USB bus power for portability

 Pro Tools Essential DVD Software:

• 16 stereo/mono audio tracks
• 8 Instrument Tracks
• 8 MIDI Tracks
• Studio quality effects collection including reverb, chorus, delay, flanger, phaser, compression and EQ
• 3 effect Insert slots per track for up to 3 simultaneous effects
• Busses for group mixes/effect sends and Aux Tracks for effect returns―like on a real mixer
• 2 audio inputs / 2 audio outputs
• Over 60 virtual instrument sounds from piano and strings, to bass and drums

Specifications:

• Professional 24-bit/48kHz sound
• XLR mic input, switchable 1/4” guitar/line input
• Separate mic input, input/playback mix, and output controls
• Stereo RCA outputs (can also be used as two separate channels)
• Stereo/mono input monitor switch
• 1/4” stereo headphone output
• USB powered

Additional Photos:

• Recording Studio Detail
• Recording Styudio Front
• Recording Studio Rear
• Pro Tools DVD Software
• Pro Tools Screen Shot #1
• Pro Tools Screen Shot #2
• Pro Tools Screen Shot #3
• Box

Pro Tools In the box:

• M-Audio Pro Tools Recording Studio
• USB Cable

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M-Audio Pro Tools Vocal Studio:

• M-Audio Producer USB Microphone for great-sounding vocals and voiceovers
• Pro Tools M-Powered Essential software gives you the creative power to record, edit, and produce
• Pro Tools M-Powered is backwards compatible with previous M-Audio equipment
• Create songs in minutes with templates and loops to make music in any style
• Over 60 virtual instruments and effects right out of the box
• Works seamlessly on both Windows and Mac systems
• Desktop mic stand and carrying case included

 Pro Tools Essential DVD Software:

• 16 stereo/mono audio tracks
• 8 Instrument Tracks
• 8 MIDI Tracks
• Studio quality effects collection including reverb, chorus, delay, flanger, phaser, compression and EQ
• 3 effect Insert slots per track for up to 3 simultaneous effects
• Busses for group mixes/effect sends and Aux Tracks for effect returns―like on a real mixer
• 2 audio inputs / 2 audio outputs
• Over 60 virtual instrument sounds from piano and strings, to bass and drums

Specifications:

• Metal body
• 16mm cardioid capsule protected by wire mesh
• 1/8” stereo output jack for headphones
• USB powered

Additional Photos:

• Vocal Studio Detail
• Vocal Studio
• Pro Tools DVD Software
• Pro Tools Screen Shot #1
• Pro Tools Screen Shot #2
• Pro Tools Screen Shot #3
• Box

Vocal Studio In the Box:

• Microphone
• USB Cable
• Tripod Stand
• Carry Case

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 M-Audio AV30 Studiophile Desktop Speakers:

• 3” Composite Woofers
• 3/4” Ferro Fluid-Cooled Silk Dome Tweeters
• Optimage III Tweeter Wave Guides
• Audiophile-Grade Amplifier Technology
• 15-Watt-Per-Channel Amplifier
• Magnetic Shielding

Specifications:

• RCA Inputs
• 1/8” Headphone Output
• 1/8” Stereo Auxiliary Input
• Front-Panel Controls for Volume
• Rear On/Off Switch
• Bass Boost Control
• Bass Reflex Design
• Dense Wood Cabinets

Additional Photos:

• AV30 Detail
• AV30 Desktop Speakers
• AV30 Rear
• Box

AV30 Studiophile In the Box:

• (2) Studiophile AV30 Speakers
• 6.5' Speaker Wire
• RCA Cable
• 6' Power Cable
• 1/8" Audio Cable

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Minimum System Requirements:

• Windows XP (SP3)*, Windows Vista 32/64 (SP1), Windows 7 32/64
• 1.8GHz multi-core processor (Intel) and 1GB RAM
• 5400 RPM hard drive with 4GB space (more required for loop content)
• DVD drive for installation
• Native USB port

*Home and Professional Editions only. Windows Media Center is not supported

• OS X 10.5.5 (Leopard), OSX 10.6.1
• 1.8GHz multi-core processor (Intel) and 1GB RAM
• 5400 RPM hard drive with 4GB space (more required for loop content)
• DVD drive for installation
• Native USB port

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You Choose – M-Audio Pro Tools Recording Studio or M-Audio Pro Tools Vocal Studio or M-Audio AV30 Studiophile Desktop Speakers

You guys like movies with mind-bending twists and somewhat confusing endings? Recent movie box office numbers certainly seem to say you do. With that in mind, we'd like to call your attention to a slightly underground gem that you can now watch for free through Google Video.

 

Primer was released with very little fanfare back in 2004, but it's gotten a fair amount of street cred among fans of time travel and sci-fi as the years have gone by. Made with only $7000, Shane Carruth's tale of young engineers and paradoxes is a film that almost demands repeated viewings to piece together just what's going on. Sure, you could google the cheat sheet flowcharts that many of the movie's fans have put together, but where's the fun in that?

 

[via io9]

 

 

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Telegraph.co.uk

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Globe and Mail

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Los Angeles Times

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