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But no one writes to the kernel

Symbian, the operating system that once promised to dominate the future of mobile computing and telecomms, can now be found in a car boot sale. Just look in the Eclipse section. Seriously, the multivendor-owned nonprofit foundation has released the kernel under an Eclipse open source licence, as it promised [...]

Motorola’s wi4 WiMAX USBw 100 adaptor lets end-users connect to mobile WiMAX broadband on their laptops using the convenient USB format. This compact device easily plugs into any USB port to deliver flexible, high-speed connectivity for mobile or nomadic wireless broadband access. Now end-users are no longer limited to cable or DSL for high speed [...]

While I do not own the N810, but I have had the opportunity to play with one for an hour or two at the Nokia sales  in the supercomplex. The internet is where I make my living, so I try to experiment with any portable device that will allow me the freedom to work away [...]

This is THE best protector for your iPod. If you want to keep its sleek, sexy looks without it getting scratched, you should buy this. The invisibleSHIELD is only 0.2 millimeters thick making it the slimmest skin cover of its kind. It is so tough that we back it with a lifetime guarantee. So, if [...]

Claims Jobsian outfit infringes 10 patents
Nokia is suing Apple for allegedly infringing ten of the company’s patents in its iPhone device.…

Offloading malware protection to the cloud

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An all-star team is forming at StatusNet, the open microblogging service for businesses and communities. The newest addition is Jon Phillips, former community and business development manager for Creative Commons.
Phillips joins Brion Vibber, who came from the Wikimedia Foundation where he served as chief technology officer.
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Is the 4.8L V10-powered 552hp Lexus LFA worth $375,000? Well, this 150mph track test video by 0-60 Mag might answer that, or not. Continue reading to watch. Click here for first picture in gallery.
The LFA’s 500 lucky customers aren’t buying bragging rights, they’re buying the most comprehensively complete supercar package ever made.
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Though not very practical, this homemade railroad track gadget will ensure that you never lose the TV remote ever again. To build your own, “all you need to do is get a very large, heavy object and attach a length of chain.”
But seriously, doesn’t walking up to the TV defeat the purpose of having a [...]

It was only a matter of time, or one day in this case, for Windows 7 problems to show up on live television. Basically, a Fuji TV “anchor tries to zoom in on the Fuji TV studio, but nothing happens.” Videos after the break.
At the end of the failed test, he concludes that Windows 7 [...]

Yes, a Minnesota man (Dennis LeRoy Anderson) managed to hit a parked car while driving his motorized La-Z-Boy under the influence of alcohol. This vehicle is equipped with an 8hp motor, plenty of stickers, and a NOS bottle. Continue reading to see one of these motorized contraptions in-action — not the actual vehicle. Click here [...]