Episode 19 of the podcast – Reincarnation Permits
This week’s podcast includes topics such as China banning reincarnation without a permit, Apple’s Digital Newsstand, and more.
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HP TouchPad On Sale in April
HP’s WebOS 3.0 based TouchPad tablet will begin selling in April, with shipments to start by the end of March. The company is aiming to ship 4-5 million units in 2011.
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Motorola Xoom Has Murderous And Kidnapping Intent? What Are You Saying Verizon
Verizon has released its first Xoom ad, which is similar in tone and feel to Droid ads. This is a notable change from the subtler tone Motorola used in its Xoom ad.
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Samsung Epic 4G: Froyo Update Now Available
The Froyo update for the Samsung Epic 4G is now available for owners to download. The update includes a number of new features and improvements, such as a new home screen, improved Exchange support, and a performance boost.
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Minecraft Documentary gets… Oh For Crying Out Loud!
2 Player Productions is raising money on Kickstarter for a new documentary about Minecraft creators Mojang. The film will explore the company’s history and its impact on the gaming industry. A 20-minute teaser is available for viewing.
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Apple New iPad Shipments May Be Delayed
Apple’s iPad 2 release has been delayed to June due to production issues at manufacturer Hon Hai. The delay may give Android tablets a brief window of opportunity to grab more market share.
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More Mass Effect 2 On It’s Way. ‘Arrival’
A recent update to the game’s Cerberus Network news feed may hint at the content of an upcoming DLC called Arrival. The update suggests that a new species predating even the Protheans may be discovered.
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China Co-Opts Social Media to Head Off Unrest. So… Situation Normal?
China’s domestic security chief has called for tighter internet controls after a failed attempt to use social-networking sites to start a “Jasmine Revolution” in China. The call for tighter controls comes as censors have ratcheted up temporary online restrictions.
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Bottom of the Gulf Coast is Still Oily and Full of Death Everywhere
New study finds that oil from the Gulf oil spill is not degrading as hoped and has decimated life on parts of the sea floor. The study contradicts a recent report by the BP spill compensation czar that said nearly all will be well by 2012.
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Jack Ma’s Internal Email on Alibaba.com Management Shakeup
Alibaba’s CEO and COO have resigned after an investigation uncovered fraud involving 2,326 CGS members. The company has also fired the sales staff who knowingly allowed the fraud to happen. Alibaba’s chairman, Jack Ma, has sent a memo to employees saying that the company will not tolerate fraud and that it is committed to being a company that is “open, transparent, sharing, responsible, and global.”
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Microsoft Kinect SDK? Yes Please!
Microsoft is releasing the full SDK for Kinect on Windows 7, which will allow developers to create more precise and sophisticated uses for the device. The SDK will provide drivers and libraries that live above the raw data, allowing developers to fully utilize the camera, mic, and motors.
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Libyan Jets in Malta
Two Libyan fighter jets land in Malta; pilots seek asylum after refusing to fire on protesters.
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the Noisestash: Playing Chicken with Wind Turbines
Playing Chicken with a Wind Turbine from aaron_gx on Vimeo. I would recommend these shenanigans, but go ahead and stare, you know this video is cool. [aaron-gx via io9 via Neatorama]
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Facebook Breakup Notifier
Now even stalking need not be difficult. The new breakup notifier app for facebook will send you an email when the object of your creepy affection changes her relationship status. To the ladies and gents I stalk, don’t worry. I’m not just a stalker, I harass too, so I’ll never get tired of the legwork
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China Blocks Coverage of ‘Jasmine Revolution’ Protests. Watch and Learn, Mubarak
China has blocked phone messages and Web sites to prevent pro-democracy protests from spreading. The government is also stepping up security measures and keeping university students from leaving campuses.
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