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Does Apple Value Secrecy More Than The Environment?

Posted 3 hours ago (at TechCrunch)

According to new research from Pew Internet, 82% of American adults own a cell phone, Blackberry, iPhone or other similar devices. And 65% of adults who own them say they have slept with their cell phones on or right next to their beds. Yet consumers don’t know what these devices are made of exactly, and what their environmental and health impact may be. Phone manufacturers aren't required to share all the details. Some do anyway. Not Apple, .. more >>

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Inside Facebook Seattle [Pictures]

Posted 3 hours ago (at TechCrunch)

A couple weeks ago, Facebook officially opened their new office in Seattle, WA. At the time, Facebook's Ari Steinberg (the main engineer in charge up there) wrote a post and shared a few pictures of what it looks like. But those pictures sort of made it look like a dismal, dreary version of Office Space (I know Seattle is cloudy all the time, but come on). So we've got a few better ones that show actual signs of life. Just as when Facebook opened their new Bay Area office, and when Twitter opened their office, I think it's sort of neat to see pictures inside these offices -- to see where the sausage is made. We've been thinking about doing something like this for TechCrunch TV as well -- think: Cribs for tech startups. We'll expose .. more >>

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Soladey Ionic toothbrush heads for new markets

Posted 4 hours ago (at Gizmag)

In Japan and much of Europe, the Soladey toothbrush is nothing new. It was invented 20 years ago, and is currently used by over 16 million people – you may now pause to make a joke about 16 million people all using the same toothbrush. Just recently, however, it has become available in the U.K., U.S. and Canada. What makes it special is the fact that it uses nothing but light and water to clean your teeth. .. Continue Reading Soladey Ionic toothbrush heads for new marketsTags:Bacteria,Dental,Hygiene,Ions,ToothbrushRelated Articles:Teeth cleaning, without a toothbrush, or waterSonic toothbrushDews Toothbrush stands up to bathroom nastiesDisposable battery-operated toothbrush The world’s most advanced toothbrushSonic Dental .. more >>

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Sony unveils next generation touchscreen Bloggie pocket video camera

Posted 4 hours ago (at Gizmag)

Not so long ago, Sony took its original Bloggie pocket video camera and placed a 270 degrees swivel lens at the top that was said to cater for those spontaneous moments. Now the next generation of Bloggie has been revealed and the swivel lens has gone. In its place is a fixed F2.8 wide angle, auto-focus lens with 4x digital zoom. The new MHS-TS20 and MHS-TS10 Bloggie Touch pocket camcorders have a 3-inch touchscreen display, can shoot up to full 1080p high definition video and are capable of snapping 12.8 megapixel still images... Continue Reading Sony unveils next generation touchscreen Bloggie pocket video cameraTags:Camcorder,High Definition,IFA 2010,Social Networking,Sony,Touchscreen,Video CameraRelated Articles:Sony's answer to the .. more >>

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Tech Industry Managers: Little Men in Big Shoes?

Posted 8 hours ago (at TechCrunch)

When I was ready to transition from computer programmer to project manager, my employer, Xerox Corporation, sent me to its huge training center in Leesburg, Virginia. Over two weeks, the people there taught me some of the skills I needed in order to succeed in my new role: managing projects, motivating people, complying with employment regulations, and preparing status reports and presentations. The company also encouraged me to complete an MBA, on a part-time basis, at New York University. It gave me lots of time off and paid for the tuition. Tech companies in the internet era offer their employees some great perks. But do you think that Facebook, Groupon, or Zynga provide budding professionals with any serious management training? Not .. more >>

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Kanye West Loves Twitter, And We Love Twitter For Kanye West’s Tweets

Posted 8 hours ago (at TechCrunch)

You'll forgive me for sneaking in some pop culture in the mix because it's Saturday and all, right? Rapper Kanye West is having a bit of a moment on Twitter the past few hours, apologizing for the Taylor Swift incident from last year when he stormed the stage during the artist's acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards to complain that Beyonce should have won the Best Female Video award instead. But not just that. He's also making it crystal clear, as others have before him admittedly, that Twitter has changed the way celebrities interact with their fans and anyone who's interested in what they have to say really. And slamming mainstream media in the .. more >>

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Miniature auto differential created for tiny flying robots

Posted 21 hours ago (at Gizmag)

Micro Air Vehicles (MAVs) are in development at various research institutes and aerospace firms worldwide, with an eye toward someday being used in applications such as search and rescue operations, environmental monitoring, or exploration of hazardous environments... or spying, as seems to be the case with all things micro. Like insects, many of these MAVs fly by flapping a set of wings, so they need to be designed to cope with crosswinds or potential wing damage. Engineers at Harvard University have created a tiny automobile-style differential, to keep the two wings generating the same amount of torque. The device is literally one one-millionth the size of what you’d find in your car... Continue Reading Miniature auto differential .. more >>

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Google faces Texas AG inquiry, settles privacy suit

Posted 22 hours ago (at Reuters)

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc said on Friday it was the target of an investigation by the Texas Attorney General's office into the fairness of its search engine .. more >>

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Felicis Ventures’ Aydin Senkut: The Next Great Mobile Company Is Not Here Yet

Posted 1 day ago (at TechCrunch)

Aydin Senkut, founder of Felicis Ventures, has an enviable track record. Founded in late 2005, Felicis has made roughly 60 investments, with 16 successful exits, including Mint, Tapulous and Aardvark. As anyone in the investment community will tell you, that's not a shabby hit rate. Senkut, a former senior manager at Google, is getting ready to deploy even more capital, with the recent birth of Felicis' first institutional fund. The $40 million war chest was 33% oversubscribed and includes institutional investors like Flag Capital and Weathergage Capital and other notable names, like Peter Thiel and Joshua Schachter. So what is Senkut buying? The super angel investor recently dropped by TechCrunch TV to share his playbook. Video ahead. .. more >>

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Ping: ping ping ping-ping ping?

Posted 1 day ago (at TechCrunch)

Ping - ping ping ping ping - ping ping, ping? Ping! Ping, ping ping ping ping; ping-ping ping! Ping. Ping ping ping, *ping* ping ping #ping ping. Ping, ping: "Ping ping ping ping ping -- ping ping ping (ping ping ping)". Ping ping ping ping. Ping. And yet and .. more >>

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LG to unleash 31-inch 3D OLED TV

Posted 1 day ago (at Gizmag)

LG is expanding its OLED TV line-up with a 31-inch, 3D capable model on show at IFA 2010. The new, super-slim 3D TV will join the company's existing 15-inch model on the market next year and LG says it plans to extend the range even further during 2011... Continue Reading LG to unleash 31-inch 3D OLED TVTags:3D TV,IFA 2010,LG,OLED,TelevisionRelated Articles:Matsushita/Panasonic joins the OLED TV raceLG entering OLED-TV marketSony delays larger screen OLED TVs?LG’s 15-inch EL9500 OLED TV now shipping in the UKSony shows off prototype OLED TVs at CES 2009Sony OLED XEL-1 television hits the U.S. .. more >>

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UK's Royal Mail brings the postage stamp into the 21st Century

Posted 1 day ago (at Gizmag)

Nestled amongst a set of postage stamps celebrating Great British Railways is a world's first. The UK's Royal Mail calls it an "intelligent stamp" and pointing a smartphone camera at it delivers exclusive online content to the screen. The first piece of enhanced content features a special poetry reading by actor Bernard Cribbins... Continue Reading UK's Royal Mail brings the postage stamp into the 21st CenturyTags:Android,Augmented Reality,iPhone,SmartphoneRelated Articles:New research highlights the environmental benefits of e-paperOddPost - the next big thing in email?Researchers developing solar technology that works at nightNokia flags high-priority on e-mailEco-friendly photo albums from UnibindBuckminster Fuller honoured on .. more >>

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Opposition website head found dead in Belarus

Posted 1 day ago (at Reuters)

MINSK (Reuters) - The director of a prominent Belarus opposition website which has faced pressure from the government was found dead on Friday, a colleague .. more >>

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Austria far-right says anti-mosque web game banned

Posted 1 day ago (at Reuters)

VIENNA (Reuters) - Austrian authorities have banned a far-right online game where players eliminate animated mosques and Muslims, the political party behind the game said on .. more >>