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Arcade Fire’s Experimental New Video Shows What’s Possible with HTML5 Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:16PMWatch out MTV, the music video has just got a new gold standard. Indie band Arcade Fire has released a vid for the song “We Used to Wait” off of their new album, The Suburbs , and it’s basically one big…
Google Chrome Shows Off What HTML5 Can Do With Arcade Fire Video Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:20AMGoogle is a big proponent of HTML5 , especially for video and rich graphics in the browser. To show off what HTML5 can do, Google Chrome teamed up with the Arcade Fire and director Chris Milk to create a custom interactive video for their song, "We Used To Wait." The experience is called The Wilderness Downtown and is best viewed in Chrome or other HTML5-compliant browser. You start by typing in ...
"Zot! The Complete Black and White Collection” is my summer romance Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:28AMI fell in love with Scott McCloud's "Zot!" as a teen. This summer, I remembered why.
Bike show, parade cap off H.O.G. rally Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:14AMColumbia Mayor Bob McDavid said he really liked the black-and-gold Harley-Davidson motorcycle, voicing his support for the University of Missouri, but his choice for best overall went to the only bike with stars and stripes.
Socially connected Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:55AMIt just got to be too much — the 255 Facebook friends, the four e-mail accounts, the Flickr and Picassa photo albums, the Linked In updates, the daily tech blogs I follow and the Twitter feed that never stops disgorging rumors and tips.
Security Vulnerabilities Spike 36 Percent In First Half Of 2010: Report Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:30AMIBM analysis warns that growing use of virtualized systems and cloud computing is leading to increased security concerns
Bugattis Sell for 'Crazy Money' as Classic Cars Beat S&P 500 Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:06AMPeter Mullin , owner of one of the world’s largest private collections of classic French automobiles, points to a 1935 Hispano-Suiza J12 Cabriolet sitting among 60 other cars in his museum in Southern California.
LG GT540 "Loop" Android smartphone finds home on Rogers Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 9:04AMThe LG GT540, which was originally announced in January, has landed on Rogers as the LG Loop. The Loop offers a 3 megapixel camera, an outdated Android 1.6 operating system (with a custom user interface), a 3.5mm headphone jack, and chic chrome-colored accents. Rogers is offering the phone with a 2GB microSD card, too. The LG Loop is retailing for $29.99 with a 3-year plan, and can be purchased ...
Get Free, Real-Time Social Media Data and Charts from ViralHeat Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 2:16AMSocial media analytics company ViralHeat is giving away free access to a treasure trove of data from Twitter , Facebook and a number of other social properties, all housed within the site’s more than 4,000 topic-based profiles. …
Best school backpacks and bags Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 2:32PMKeeping the modern-day student in mind, here is a list of the best school backpacks and bags, ideal for classes or just kicking around town.
Best school backpacks and bags Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 2:27PMYou may be seeing plenty of students with a JanSport Unhinged or a Columbia Circuit Breaker CyberPack this year. (©JansPort; Columbia) Forget loops for ice picks and built-in hydration systems.
Chrome bundling Flash results in faster updates Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 2:09PMI like anything that makes the end user more secure, and Google's bundling of Flash has resulted in a significant drop in users running vulnerable versions of Flash.
Google fixes 10 Chrome security bugs, pays $10,000 in bounties Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 9:44AMGoogle awards company-hired hackers from Bug Bounty Hunter for discovering the flaws Google has released patches to fix 10 security flaws in Chrome, out of which seven were labelled "high" and another pegged as "medium."
Taming the beast Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:39AMIt just got to be too much -- the 255 Facebook friends, the four e-mail accounts, the Flickr and Picasa photo albums, the LinkedIn updates, the daily tech blogs I follow and the Twitter feed that never stops disgorging rumors and tips.
Google patches 10 Chrome bugs, pays out $US10K in bounties Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 6:29PMGoogle on Thursday patched 10 vulnerabilities in Chrome, but did not award any of the researchers who reported bugs the new top-dollar reward of $US3,133. Google's most serious threat rating, seven labeled "high" and another pegged as "medium."
• Business roundup: Lumber Liquidators open Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 3:36AMLumber Liquidators, which has more than 200 stores in the U.S., has added another one to its roster with a new store at 403 Bendix Drive. Lumber Liquidators is the largest specialty retailer of hardwood flooring in the U.S., specializing in high- ...
Cruise's Sweet 16 opens with overcast skies but sunny spirits Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 4:18AMFor the 16th year, American cars from yesteryear are rumbling along 16 miles of Woodward Avenue today, evoking memories of when the drivers were 16 years old. Call this year's edition of the Woodward Dream Cruise Sweet 16.
Lowriders: Car club enthusiasts say it's a family activity Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 1:41AMDanny Gonzalez replaces an older part with a custom-painted part on his 1986 Chevy Monte Carlo Aug. 19, 2010. He started working on the car two years and it continues to be an ongoing project. "Something is always getting changed and upgraded."
Washington Car-B-Que to benefit town's ambulance fund Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 1:12AMWASHINGTON DEPOT — Sunday, Sept 19 is reserved for the Fourth Annual Washington Car-B-Que at the River Walk Pavilion off Route 47 in Washington Depot. All ages are sure to enjoy this fun-filled auto show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds from the Car-B-Que will benefit the Washington Lion’s Club ambulance fund and the Jessica Bennett Scholarship fund.
Google Patches 10 Chrome Bugs, Pays Out $10K Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:41PMCWmike writes "Google patched 10 vulnerabilities in Chrome on Thursday, but it didn't award any of the researchers who reported bugs its new top-dollar reward. Google divulged no details of the vulnerabilities and, as is its custom, it blocked public access to its bug-tracking database — a practice meant to keep attackers from using the information before most users have upgraded. Some rivals ...
Rare Buick truck is ready for the 'Bricks' Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 4:16PMYou see a lot of one-of-a-kind vehicles at Back to the Bricks.
Ten Quick Impressions of Sprint's Samsung Epic 4G Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 2:09PMSprint's latest 4G-enabled phone, the Samsung Epic, landed on my doorstep today. I'll be putting it through its paces for an upcoming review, but here are some initial first impressions. Also, if there's anything in particular you'd like me to check out for the review, let me know in the comments section. 1. It's not [...]
Google patches 10 Chrome bugs, pays out $10K in bounties Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 1:39PMGoogle on Thursday patched 10 vulnerabilities in Chrome, but did not award any of the researchers who reported bugs the new top-dollar reward of $3,133. Google's most serious threat rating, seven labeled "high" and another pegged as "medium."
Google patches 10 Chrome bugs, pays out $10K in bounties Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 6:55AMComputerworld - Google on Thursday patched 10 vulnerabilities in Chrome, but did not award any of the researchers who reported bugs the new top-dollar reward of $3,133.Google's most serious threat rating, seven labeled "high" and another pegged as "medium."
Google opens Chrome Web Store to devs Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 7:43PMUpload your 'installable web apps' Google is now allowing developers to upload applications to the as-yet-un-open Chrome Web Store, an online gallery of web applications and web extensions for the company's Chrome browser and its upcoming Chrome OS operating system.…
Droid 2 reviews hail keyboard, stamina, but camera gives pause Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 7:26PMMotorola's Droid 2 has received mostly positive reviews from a variety of sources including the ones summed up here, more or less in order of their approval: Ars Technica, eWEEK, PC Mag, PC World, and Engadget.
In the ride mind Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 11:30PMWhen Phil and Kim Santoro hit the highway in their shiny 1965 Shelby Cobra replica, some gawking is expected.But occasionally the attention gets a little dangerous. "It's almost scary," Phil Santoro says. "People are hanging out of the window, taking pictures with their camera phone." And it's not j...
From ranch house to modern gem Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 9:31AMIt was an all too common problem: WaiChee Khoong wanted to increase the square footage of his San Jose home, but didn't have the budget to expand. So he enlisted the help of interior designer Chad DeWitt, who devised a not so common solution: a new door. Not... Interior design - Ranch-style house - Square foot - DeWitt County Illinois - Business
Chrome to Phone now available for Android smartphones Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 12:51PMChrome to Phone is Google’s new 20-percent time project that lets you beam web links, phone numbers, addresses, and more to your phone from your desktop, via the cloud. It all happens automatically and you needn’t set up anything, just run a free Chrome extension on your desktop and a little Android app on your device. With [...]
A Nice Side Effect Of The Tweet Button: Real URLs Back In The Stream Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 3:20PMThe link shortening revolution that has taken place the past few years has been interesting for a number of reasons. But one of the most interesting aspects is that we're all now trained to click on a URL even if we have no idea what it actually is. Sure, you may be visiting TechCrunch.com, but in Twitter's stream, it has been hidden as http://bit.ly/lkowieofi or the ...
Seafaring theme for an island retreat Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 1:41PMClever built-in cabinetry and modern fireplaces with old-fashioned flames start to make the interior feel like a home
A seafaring theme takes shape on the island Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 1:12PMClever built-in cabinetry and a modern fireplace with an old-fashioned flame start to make the interior feel like a home
IPL: Infiniti spells performance with new custom line to debut on G coupe: Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 12:16PMTime will tell whether the IPL brand will carry the gravitas of Mercedes-Benz AMG or BMW M. But for now, it spells 18 hp and a host of sporty cosmetics.
More than a Dozen Multi-Million Dollar Cars Lead RM's Silver Anniversary Monterey Sale Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 9:02PMFirst introduced at the 1949 Paris Auto Show, Sir John Gaul exhibited this car at several European concours that year, from Paris to Monte Carlo and San Remo. It then passed through a succession of other owners, including Ms. Dors, who's reported favorite color was turquoise.
Mission Workshop Lands in Europe and Finds a New Home in London Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 1:13PMMission Workshop, a San Francisco-based company that creates bags, clothing, and shoes for urban cyclists and world travelers alike, has opened their new European base of operations in collaboration with London's handmade bike builders, 14 Bike Co.
New browsers aim to corral social-network explosion Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 8:07AMIt just got to be too much - the 255 Facebook friends, the four e-mail accounts, the Flickr and Picasa photo albums, the LinkedIn updates, the daily tech blogs I follow and the Twitter feed that never stops disgorging rumors and tips.
Civic and industry leaders: Rally healthier than it has been in years Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 6:16PMSTURGIS -- The Sturgis motorcycle rally is healthier than it hasbeen in years, according to city and industry leaders.
A Warm Front in the Bathroom? Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 12:41PMWhile chrome and satin nickel continue to be the finishes of choice in plumbing and hardware, some recent product introductions indicate a warming trend is afoot in the bathroom.
First sockeye opening has them flocking to river Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 5:49PMSockeye mania is hitting Chilliwack this week. The first opportunity in years for anglers to harvest the prized red salmon was announced over the weekend.
Daily Search Forum Recap: August 9, 2010 Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 5:14PMHere is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web.
Pee-wee part of Kids & Chrome fundraiser Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 4:24PMOrganization accepting applications for new recipients for this years funds.
Product Showcase: Iron Man A Tach Exhaust Big Foot Moose Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 11:00AMThis week's Showcase includes Superhero leathers, Works Connection's Tachometer/Hour Meter, Hyperflo's exhaust for CBRs, IMS's footpegs, and Moose Racing's trio of gear.
Browser 'Privacy Modes' Not So Private After All Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 7:24AMAll the major web browsers have a privacy mode that's supposed to cover a user's tracks after he or she finishes an Internet session, but a trio of researchers have found those modes fail to purge all traces of a Net surfer's activities.
Photos released of person of interest in 2 Woodland stabbings Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 5:04AMThe Woodland Police Department has released a pair of photographs believed to show a person of interest in two separate stabbings on Tuesday, one of which was life-threatening.The photographs show a Latino man in his 20s with a shaved head wearing purple clothing and riding on a bicycle away from
Browser 'Privacy Modes' Not So Private After All Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 5:20PMResearchers have found that "privacy mode" fails to purge all traces of a Net surfer's activities. Privacy - Security - World Wide Web - Privacy mode - Protocols
Hands-on: Jolicloud 1.0 makes Web apps equal desktop citizens Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 10:38AMJolicloud, a Web-centric Linux distribution for netbooks, reached an important milestone this week with the launch of version 1.0. The platform, built atop Ubuntu, offers intriguing synchronization capabilities and comes with its own distinctive user interface shell that is constructed with standards-based Web technologies. We first looked at Jolicloud last year when the original alpha version ...
Vertical CNC Honing Machine targets small 2-stroke engines. Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 8:09AMAble to size and finish hard-coated small-engine cylinders to micron-level accuracy, SV-1000 Series utilizes TC superabrasive tools designed for blind, ported cylinder bores. Modular system is designed for part diameters from 0.120-2.56 in., and includes 10 hp, 100-4,000 rpm spindle. Measuring 95 x 91 x 107 in., unit includes servo-controlled stroking drive and load-sensing tool feed system that ...
Private browsing modes in four biggest browsers often fail Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 1:15AMYou've been warned Features in the four major browsers designed to cloak users' browser history often don't work as billed, according to a research paper that warns that users may get a false sense of security when using the built-in privacy settings.…
1 man on bicycle may have stabbed 2 others in Woodland Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 4:49AMA pair of stabbings in Woodland by possibly the same suspect had police on the alert Tuesday.One of the injuries, both of which occurred Monday evening, was reportedly to be life-threatening, according to Sgt.
Quality and Green Creds Beefed Up in New Plastic Auto Paint Process Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 12:18AMQuality and Green Creds Beefed Up in New Plastic Auto Paint Process Paint. It's the first thing people notice when they see a car. What people might not pay attention to is all that goes into making a vehicle shine.