Reuters – A web page casting doubt on the religious credentials of the family of Egyptian presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei has become the latest focus of an online battle for votes.
Toshiba fulfills your need for speed with UHS-I SDHC and microSDHC cards
Panasonic must be mighty annoyed right about now, because Toshiba’s seemingly got it trumped — when the first batch of lightning-quick UHS-I cards ship in November, Toshiba’s chips will be faster and larger on day one. As you can no doubt see immediately above, the latter company’s fielding full-size SDHC UHS-I cards at up to 32GB that promise maximum read and write times of 95MB/s and 80MB/s respectively, not to mention tiny microSDHC units that still manage a very respectable 40MB/s and 20MB/s
Source: Oracle Offered Ousted HP Ex-CEO Mark Hurd a Job [Mark Hurd]
After Oracle CEO Larry Ellison blasted HP for ousting disgraced CEO Mark Hurd , he reportedly did what comes naturally to men of his stature and disposition: He offered the man a job. More
ApriPoco Controls Your Home with Voice Commands, IR [Robots]
All the adorable ApriPoco robot needs to control your home are a series of verbal commands and a little IR connectivity. Utter robot home domination—it’s a feature, not a bug. More
Caption contest: nothing easy about this rider
Sony Ericsson’s booth at IFA this year includes an Xperia -themed chopper that you can sit on and have your picture taken — with a Sony Ericsson cameraphone, of course.
Portable Electric Car Chargers Travel to Where They’re Needed Most [Electric Cars]
Electric car “range anxiety?” Real, says GM, anyway. So, to limit the potential for mass hysteria as future commuters’ e-tank gauges slide slowly towards E, a solution is needed. Mitsubishi’s portable, networked charging stations could be a start
Should You Search Social Media Sites for Job Candidate Information? (Mashable)
Mashable – This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business.
Internet an equalizer for people with disabilities (AFP)
AFP – Sally Harrison is developmentally disabled, but on Facebook the 35-year-old woman is just like anyone else.
CENSORED Bar Greets Adult Services Searchers at Craigslist [Censorship]
Looking for a hooker? Don’t go to Craigslist.
"iCulture" Gives Apple a Tactical Advantage (PC World)
PC World – Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled an updated line of iPods this week, including the updated iPod Touch 4 which is essentially an iPhone 4 without the phone function. The range of gadgets available from Apple offer a degree of consistency that gives it a tactical advantage over competing smartphones and tablets.