Internet Explorer 9 beta 2 leaks, looks ready for launch

The most recent build of IE9 -- beta 2 -- leaked onto the Web late last night. Judging by the version number and its performance, it looks like it features the same rendering and JavaScript engines found in Platform Preview 7.

As reported by WinRumors, there doesn't seem to be any significant change to the user interface. The download manager shows your current download speed without the need to mouse-over, but that's about it. It's now fairly safe to assume that Microsoft hasn't got any secret plans up its sleeve -- the UI you see now is almost certainly the real deal. If the final launch is in January, we can expect to see one more platform update in about 5 weeks, and then a final release towards the end of January.

I'm not going to give you a link to the IE9 beta 2 installer, but you can probably find it with a little searching on Twitter or Google. The installer is legit -- it's signed by Microsoft -- so you don't need to worry about malware of any variety.

Internet Explorer 9 beta 2 leaks, looks ready for launch originally appeared on Download Squad on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 07:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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LastPass extension now available for Opera 11

LastPass has been providing secure, accessible-anywhere storage for your endless collection of Web logins for quite some time. The LastPass bookmarklet works in any modern browser, but it's not quite as functional as the add-ons for Firefox, Chrome and Safari. Now, users of Opera 11 can enjoy the full LastPass experience, too!

Head on over to the Opera extensions site and install LastPass (Opera 11 required, of course). The experience is pretty well identical to the Chrome extension, which isn't a surprise -- Opera 11 and Chrome (and Safari) extensions are more or less wrappers around Web code. It was likely a pretty easy undertaking to port LastPass for Chrome to Opera.

We've added LastPass to our collection of 10+ handy Opera 11 extensions -- it definitely deserves a spot on the list.

Thanks to all our Opera users who tipped us!

LastPass extension now available for Opera 11 originally appeared on Download Squad on Thu, 25 Nov 2010 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Warpia SWP100A Wireless TV Display Adapter Review

The difference between a computer monitor and a TV screen seems to be becoming more irrelevant every day. Whether because we dropped cable or want a second computer display, more and more of us are connecting our computers to TVs. Devices like�Warpia’s SWP100A Wireless USB PC to TV Audio/Video Display Adapter claim to let you [...]

Source: http://the-gadgeteer.com/2010/11/30/warpia-swp100a-wireless-tv-display-adapter-review/

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Angry Birds Christmas update will be free for Halloween buyers

There's no denying that Angry Birds is an addictive little game -- and an unbelievably popular one at that. Sales are still going strong in just about every mobile platform's app store and seasonal versions are have fans clamoring for more. Well, good news, Birds lovers! If you ponied up your hard-earned 99 cents for the iOS Halloween version you're getting a special gift in your digital stocking this holiday season.

Rovio has confirmed via Twitter that the Christmas update for Angry Birds will be yours, absolutely free. It's a nice gesture by Rovio -- especially since it could just as easily charge for it and top off its coffers.

Update: Android users, this is heading your way, too! [via Rovio Mobile]

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Twitter signs Gnip to provide firehose access for $360,000/year

ReadWriteWeb reports that Twitter has just signed an agreement with Gnip, a social data streaming service, to offer half of Twitter's total message traffic for $360,000/year. That is, if you want to analyze Twitter data, you're going to have to pay Gnip for the privilege.

With this move, Twitter is effectively outsourcing the "tweet analysis" business. The tweets sold via Gnip are not for display purposes - meaning, if you buy them, you must keep them largely to yourself and be content analyzing them and using the results. Customers like Google, who use 100 percent of Twitter's firehose for displaying instant search results, will still deal directly with Twitter.

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Daily Crunch: Open System Edition

Cool Idea: Separate Key Puts Your Stang Into Race Mode Can Old-School Hard Drives Compete With Today?s? The Kinect Is Now Basically Wide Open Jolicloud Confirms ?Jolibook? Netbook Coming This Month, Price Still Unknown UK Retailers Threaten To Ban Publishers That Use Steam ? Good Luck With That

Source: http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/11/12/daily-crunch-open-system/

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Panasonic welcoming crash test consumers to the handheld gaming Jungle

In an interesting move for a major console launch, Panasonic is reaching outside of the fold and looking to some select US consumers to test out its upcoming Jungle gaming handheld. No details on the testing program were given, and it's not much in the way of news, but it's the most we've heard out of Panasonic since it announced the online gaming-centric handheld in October -- we still don't know when the Jungle will land or how much it will cost. At least Panasonic isn't short on self-assessment: "We know other companies out there have traditional hand- held gaming covered... We're doing something very different." You can't argue with that, we'll just have to wait and see if Panasonic can pull it off.

Panasonic welcoming crash test consumers to the handheld gaming Jungle originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 13:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Kinect Sells 2.5 Million in 25 Days

Microsoft may be struggling to sell phones, but over in Xbox 360 land, things are going crazy. The Kinect controller-free controller has sold a whopping 2.5-million units in just 25 days.
The Kinect, which uses a combination of infra-red projectors and various cameras to track puny humans in their living rooms and therefrom control the on-screen [...]

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/11/kinect-sells-2-5-million-in-25-days/

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LG's Star Has HDMI Port and Tegra 2 Chip, Plus Froyo (For Now) [Android]

Some more photos of LG's Tegra 2-powered Star phone have surfaced, showing an HDMI-out port, and Froyo Android. The leaker, over at AndroidForums, claims it's got a 480x800 resolution screen and forward-facing camera. [AndroidForums via Phandroid] More »

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/o5DdoNClRt8/lgs-star-has-hdmi-port-and-tegra-2-chip-plus-froyo-for-now

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Comcast Is Bullying Netflix Partners Into Paying a Toll to Deliver Streaming Video [Bullies]

Level 3 Communications, the networking company that delivers streaming video to Netflix users, says that Comcast is demanding a "recurring fee" for the transmission of such videos to its subscribers. This, it goes without saying, is very shitty news. Updated. More »

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/sKGqoC1UM4g/comcast-is-making-netflix-partners-pay-a-toll-to-deliver-movies

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Netflix launches $7.99 streaming-only plan, increases price of DVD plan

After a trial back in October, Netflix has now announced its $7.99/month streaming-only plan. This matches the Hulu Plus price drop from last week. Of course, both services have different libraries of TV shows and movies -- and Hulu Plus still has ads!

The new plan is targeted squarely at the growing army of those that find physical media a thing of the past. Still, a difference of just $2 is a small price to pay for the option of unlimited DVDs.

In other news, Netflix has increased the price of its DVD-loaning plans, presumably to cover the growth of its streaming service. One-DVD-at-a-time now costs a dollar more ($9.99), with larger plans increasing by a similar percentage.

The only-two-DVDs-a-month plan price remains unchanged.

[via Engadget]

Filed under: Video, web 2.0

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me & goji Custom Artisanal Cereal Review

I found out that I was a diabetic back in December of 2004. As soon as I received that diagnosis, I immediately began working out regularly and stopped drinking regular sodas and eating candy bars for lunch.� Within a year, blood tests no longer indicated that I was diabetic. But I grew up watching my [...]

Source: http://the-gadgeteer.com/2010/11/28/me-goji-custom-artisanal-cereal-review/

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Facebook Messages: combine all of your inboxes and IM clients into one, unlimited storage service

It's more like instant messaging than email -- more like a conversation than a threaded email conversation. Yes, every communication that goes through the Facebook messaging platform will create a conversation history. Much like Google Wave, actually.

The idea is that you will push every digital communication through Facebook, and thus everything can be logged -- every message has a context. If you email and SMS your significant other, both those messages will appear in order, in the conversation history.

Facebook has invested in lots of shiny new infrastructure that builds upon their existing technologies -- they're ready for the swell of traffic that the email instant messaging will generate. Lots of protocols are supported, too, like XMPP and Jabber -- and IMAP support is planned.

The 'social inbox' feature sounds a lot like a hyper-intelligent 'Priority Inbox' system. By default, email (or any communication) from your friends or friends-of-friends will appear at the top of your inbox, followed by everyone else. You can also automatically bounce anyone that isn't a friend; awesome! You can of course make it so non-Facebook friends appear at the top of your inbox too.

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO, closed with (roughly) these words. "This is not an email killer. This is a messaging system that includes email as one part of it. We don't want people to shut down their Yahoo or Gmail account. People are shifting towards more and more simple communication -- if we do a good job, we think more people will engage in IM [on Facebook's new platform]. If we do a good job at that, maybe one day, two years out, people will say that instant messaging, not email, is the way forward."

Update:

• There's no content filtering (no rules)
• Incoming mail from people that don't use Facebook will automatically hit your normal, 'non-priority' inbox
• You can move friends down the priority list, and move 'external' non-Facebook friends up
• Message forwarding will be possible
• Unlimited storage! Or at least, no explicit cap on how much data you can store
• There's a video after the break that demonstrates the new Messages product

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The 233-Line Kernel Patch and the (Even Easier) Alternatives

Ingenuity has always been a hallmark of the Linux world, but sometimes the community really outdoes itself. Take the 233-line patch to the Linux kernel's scheduler that was recently created by developer Mike Galbraith, for example. With the ability to reduce the average latency of the desktop by as much as 60 times under heavy loads, the patch even drew kudos from Linus himself.

Source: http://www.technewsworld.com/rsstory/71328.html

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Nook Color Rooted, Hello $250 Android Tablet [Nook Color]

XDA is making steady progress unlocking the full potential of the Nook Color as a cheap Android tablet. Angry Birds is just the first step. [XDA, Thanks Jeremy!] More »

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/u6G97DZoBDo/nook-color-rooted-hello-250-android-tablet

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Inhabitat's Week in Green: modernizing the US national grid, not to mention deserts and pyramids

Each week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week's most interesting green developments and clean tech news for us -- it's the Week in Green.

This week at Inhabitat, we were thankful to be able to witness the long-awaited unveiling of the futuristic solar-powered Masdar Institute in Abu Dhabi, and we also heard the exciting news that scientists are developing a project that could have us using the Sahara desert to supply 50% of the world's energy by 2050.

We were also dazzled by the dynamic "dancing" facade of the Kiefer Technic showroom and this towering greenery-lined pyramid caught our eye with its modern take on ancient Mayan architecture. The world of green tech had a lot to be grateful for too as the U.S. Department of Energy announced that it would award $19 million to modernize the national grid and green transportation saw the first flight powered by jatropha-based biofuel. On a lighter note, this solar-powered wheelchair and its designer prepared to embark on a 200 mile journey to showcase its capabilities.

For those of you on the hunt for Cyber Monday deals, don't forget to check out our Green Gadget Gift Guide with our picks for the hottest eco-friendly tech out there. We also spotted this ingenious wood speaker system that amplifies music using the properties of the material it's made of and needs no electricity at all.

Inhabitat's Week in Green: modernizing the US national grid, not to mention deserts and pyramids originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 28 Nov 2010 19:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mouse Computer's Lm-mini30X nettop gets D525 processor and SSD, costs a lot of cheese

What would you pay for a netbook without a screen? How about one that's rocking a dual-core, 1.8GHz Intel Atom D525 processor, NVIDIA ION graphics, and an 80GB SSD? Mouse Computer is hoping your answer is somewhere around $600, because that's roughly what its new, 49,980 yen Lm-mini30X will cost along with 4GB of RAM, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, HDMI output, and a 64-bit copy of Windows 7 Home Premium. If that's a bit too rich for you, there's the slightly lower-spec Lm-mini30S, which drops you to 2GB of RAM, 320GB on platters, and lowly 32-bit Windows. That'll set you back 37,800 yen, or about $450 -- still a good amount for a little PC, but given neither are likely to see a release on these shores there's no point in getting too worked up about it.

Gallery: Mouse Computer Lm-mini30X nettop

Mouse Computer's Lm-mini30X nettop gets D525 processor and SSD, costs a lot of cheese originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Nov 2010 10:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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