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Posted on 20111219

LightPad connects your smartphone to an 11-inch screen, expands up to a 60-inch projection

via Engadget

Despite Samsung’s best efforts, perhaps you haven’t found the perfect balance of pocketable size and capacious screen? … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111219

Ubuntu’s Precise Pangolin to pull less power than predecessors

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We won’t be seeing the finished version of Ubuntu’s next release for a few months, but the folks at Canonical are hard at work … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111219

Voice-controlled Apple TV, other services being pitched to TV execs

via Ars Technica

Apple has reportedly revealed a few more details to TV executives about its Apple TV … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111218

Technology Cannot Disrupt Education From The Top Down

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Computer technology has penetrated the classroom for thirty years with little impact. After hundreds of “disruptive” education … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111218

Pastafarians to put up holiday display in Leesburg, VA town square

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Outtacontext says: “There is a controversy brewing in Leesburg, VA over just what constitutes a ‘holiday display.’ The … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111218

NASA shows first global image taken from new satellite; Captain Planet approves

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From breaking the ice on Jupiter’s moon Europa to going Captain Ahab on comets, NASA’s been quite busy formulating all sorts … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111218

The State Of The iPhone 4S Jailbreak And Unlock

via Redmond Pie

About two months ago, we wrote a post on the status of the iPhone 4S jailbreak. Because of the recent updates on the whole … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111217

This Is Not The Net You Thought You Knew

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You know how the Internet works, right? Of course you do: you’re a TechCrunch reader, a power user. You know what that “HTTP” … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111216

Keen On… Walter Isaacson: Was Steve Jobs a Tyrant? (TCTV)

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At the heart of the enigma of Steve Jobs lies a riddle about authority. On the one hand, Jobs was an intrinsically … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111216

Festive greetings from Cyriak

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A delightful send-off for 2011 from British animator Cyriak. [Video Link] Note: the disquieting photo at the end is of English … Read More >>

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