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  • Ditching Ethanol Subsidy Will Save US $6 Billion - Won't Hurt Domestic Production Either
    Two new pieces in NRDC's Switchboard blog remind us that the debate over corn ethanol subsidies is alive and well; and illustrate, through two new reports, the benefits of ditching Federal support altogether.





  • 10 Inspiring Website Designs
    Collections of 10 Inspiring Website Designs





  • Google’s September 8th Announcement Is About Search
    Google has announced a press event for tomorrow, September 8th, to discuss searching. It seems obvious, except recently Google has been about almost everything except search, so it’s worth stating out in the open.





  • iPad Orchestra is the Symphony of The Future
    The iPad Orchestra shared this video with us that shows off the sounds of Amidio's latest App, Seline HD.





  • Environmental approval granted for coal gas processor - Care2 News Network
    The Federal Government has granted environmental approval for what's expected to be the world's biggest coal gasification and storage facility.





  • Dairy Chooses Cooling Over Cow Shit to Green Its Data Center
    Müller Dairy has announced its new UK data center will green up by incorpating energy efficient APC InfraStruXure In-Row cooling systems, which focus on cooling specific hardware rather than the entire server room. The company is not yet ready to use food and animal waste to power its computing facilities, a move that Hewlett-Packard has suggested as a means to save energy.





  • 7 Excellent Website To Test And Compare Website Speed
    If you are looking for these tools, then look no further. Here you will find best list of free online website testing tools. Read about each of the seven entries and determine yourself which one is most useful for you and bookmark-worthy.





  • Tumblr’s soaring traffic brings growing pains to blogging platform
    Tumblr, a social media network made up of millions of personal and business blogs, is seeing massive traffic growth, but is undergoing equally big growing pains.

    Activity on the network of Tumblr blogs skyrocketed over the first half of the year and reached about 1.7 billion page views in the month of August.





  • Star Trek 365 Book Sets Phasers on Stunning
    Packed with beautiful images and behind-the-scenes details, this rich tribute to the classic '60s sci-fi show is a must-have for any Trekker. Get a first look at the book and enter to win a copy.





  • Pirate Bay Sunk At Last After Europe-Wide Raids?
    The Pirate Bay is down this morning after reports of raids across Europe.





  • Late On Your Car Note? Don't Accept That New Facebook Friend Request
    Facebook simplified its byzantine privacy policies, making it easier for users to hide most of their info from strangers, including status updates. In light of all that, creditors began to wonder how they could regain access to all your personal information. The answer? By friending you, of course.





  • Custom-Made Logos VS Crowdsourcing – The changing trends!
    Nowadays it’s the changing preference of logo design companies from custom-made logos to online logo design contests. Here are the advantages a logo designer can earn from logo design contests.





  • Have We Lost The Plot On Social Networking?
    I’m on Facebook. And I don’t want to be. But let’s face it. Anything Facebook does, another web service somewhere does better. But that’s not the point – the point is that Facebook is the default. Everyone is on Facebook because everyone is on Facebook. It’s a business model based on tautology.





  • The Future of Ad Agencies and Social Media
    We talked with five ad pros to find out what they predict for the future of social media marketing.





  • Google’s “Balls” Homepage Logo: What Does It Mean?
    Apparently Google's graphic designers spent Labor Day weekend on the job because the search giant rolled out a funky new homepage logo today that's (wait for it) pretty baller. Visitors to Google.com today are greeted with a swarm of moving, brightly colored circles.





  • Top Ten Free Online Tools For Developers
    In this collection I would like to show you very handy and useful online applications for developers.





  • Mashable Readers Say Craigslist Should Not Be Censored
    Over the weekend, we noticed Craiglist had replaced a certain notorious section of its site with a black bar reading censored.A longtime and well-known digital resource for prostitutes and the people who engage their services, Craigslist has come under fire many times over the past few years for its erotic/adult classified ads. Craigslist has stated it does everything it can to comply with government and legal stipulations and has an attorney manually screen all of its Adult Services ads. The company once said that 700,000 ads were manually rejected in just one year.Still, this hasnt stopped sex trafficking on the site, nor has it stopped the site from coming under harsh criticism for its business.In a recent poll, we asked if you thought Craigslists Adult Services section should be censored. Here are the results.Our readers are surprisingly liberal-minded about the Adult Services section. The vast majority of you (71.37%) said you thought the site should not be censored for a variety of reasons:Among our readers who thought the site should be censored, two-thirds found the Adult Services section objectionable because they felt it allowed Craigslist to profit indirectly from prostitution.Of those who thought the site and the adult sections should remain uncensored, almost half of you (46.15%) felt the censorship was unwarranted because prostitution should not be illegal in the first place. These broad-minded folks comprise almost 33% of everyone who voted in the poll.Others who were against the censorship in this case thought that Craigslists anti-prostitution policies were sufficient or stated another reason for opposing Adult Services censorship.As of this moment, were not sure if or when the sites adult section will be back online or why it was taken down in the first place. While prostitution isnt likely to become legal in the U.S. any time soon, well keep you posted on Craigslists dilemma as more details become available.More About: censorship, craigslist, prostitution, sexFor more Social Media coverage:Follow Mashable Social Media on TwitterBecome a Fan on FacebookSubscribe to the Social Media channelDownload our free apps for iPhone and iPad





  • PS3 3.42 software update reportedly patches jailbreak, hates fun
    Sony just released its 3.42 software update for PlayStation 3 owners. As a mandatory update, owners other must accept it if they want to continue accessing the PlayStation Network or PlayStation Store. While Sony's American mouthpiece isn't saying much about the release, Sony Japan says that it fixes a "hardware security issue," and that's it. Sounds like a patch for PSJailbreak and its open-source variants to us.PS3 3.42 software update reportedly patches jailbreak, hates fun originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink   |  PlayStation Japan  | Email this | Comments





  • MIT app turns your Android phone into a supercomputer... of sorts
    Oh, sure -- a few people have called Google's Nexus One a "superphone," but suddenly, that nickname has taken on a whole new level of meaning. A team of talent from MIT has put its head down in order to concoct a new Android application that can come darn close to solving complex computational problems in just a fraction of the time that it'd take a bona fide supercomputer. The goal here is to let researchers and scientists convert to Google's mobile OS, but if you aren't falling for that one, it's also designed to "let engineers perform complicated calculations in the field, and to better control systems for vehicles or robotic systems." Of course, the models that are hosted on the phone do require a supercomputer to create, but once certain formulas are embedded, the app can then compute approximations in mere seconds rather than hours. Best of all, rbAPPmit is available for download as well speak in the source link below, but we'd probably wait for the (presumably thick) user guide to surface before diving in headfirst.

    [Thanks, Alasdair]MIT app turns your Android phone into a supercomputer... of sorts originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | MIT, rbAPPmit download |Email this|Comments





  • iPhone 4 Korea debut and iOS 4.1 happening this week
    iPhone 4 is now set to launch in South Korea, 270k preorders so far, and new iOS 4.1 expected this week with new features like HDR photography





  • Colorful HDR Images of Old Trains
    I like to see well created colorful HDR images and when those images are showcasing some super-cool old locomotives then you just have to love them.





  • 9 Websites Stuck in the 1990’s
    In the past ten years, the Internet has changed so drastically – so completely – that it’s hard to remember what a vastly different place it was in the 1990’s.





  • Samsung suggests Galaxy Tab will cost between $200 and $400 -- also coming to Vodafone UK
    Early reports indicate Europe will pay a pretty penny for Samsung's Galaxy Tab, but the 7-inch tablet may cost a good bit less when it comes to US shores -- the Wall Street Journal paraphrases a Samsung executive who claims it could run between $200 and $300 depending on the all-important carrier subsidies. The Korea Times, meanwhile, suggests a $300 to $400 retail price according to a different Samsung bigwig, who added that the Tab "will cost slightly more than the Galaxy S smartphone." As you're probably aware, Sammy's Galaxy S typically retails for about $200 in the US -- excepting Sprint's Epic 4G at $250 -- so if you held a bursting Li-ion battery to our head and forced us to guess, we'd say the latter range of dollar signs is far more likely.

    By the way, Vodafone UK shows the Galaxy Tab as "coming soon." Hit our more coverage link for details.

    [Thanks to everyone who sent this in]Samsung suggests Galaxy Tab will cost between $200 and $400 -- also coming to Vodafone UK originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink   |  Wall Street Journal, Korea Times  | Email this | Comments





  • Is Android Only Surging Because Apple Is Letting It?
    This weekend, I've been catching up on some reading. One post that was of particular interest to me was David Beach's article from last week about developing for Android. Beach, who is a product manager at eBay Mobile and a co-founder of 12seconds, basically says that the experience sucks for a number of reasons (all of which Google can fix, but will take quite a bit of work and time). But one quote in particular stuck out to me:
    Android has succeeded despite Google. In fact it's safe to say that Android is successful for one primary reason. The iPhone is only available on AT&T. If the iPhone was on Verizon a year ago. Android would be no where near as popular.
    Obviously, Beach isn't the first person to bring this idea up. But he brings it up in a way that he's able to back-up his feelings from a developers' perspective, while at the same time roping in what isn't ideal from a consumer perspective about Android as well.





  • 25 Essential Social Media Resources You May Have Missed
    Normally, we assume youve missed a few posts here and there because youve been outside enjoying the last days of summer. But given the impending Hurricane and crippling heatwave, we sincerely hope youve been inside this past week. So whats your excuse?If you still have catching up to do, were back with another list of resources from the past week or so.Our Social Media section can help you gear up for Fantasy Football season, Watch the US Open, or break down the news with some insightful infographics. Tech and Mobile offers a guide on making your own ringtones, using Gmails priority inbox, and a slew of iPhone tips and tricks. Business comes packed with SEO tips, response plans to social media attacks, and advice on incorporating your startup.Looking for even more social media resources? This guide appears every weekend, and you can check out all the lists-gone-by here any time.Social MediaTop 10 Fantasy Football Sites to Help You Win Here are 10 websites that might give you the winning edge over your fantasy football competition.10 Incredibly Inspirational Moments on YouTube YouTube isnt just for kittens, cute kids, and confabulating celebrities. Its also home to some of the most inspiring historical moments ever captured on camera.7 Services That Will Suggest Things You Like Unlimited choice (especially on the web) is not always a good thing. These 7 sites use can help narrow down the agonizing list of possibilities in a variety of areas.5 Fun FarmVille Accessories 80 million virtual farmers cant be wrong! Show off your social gaming addiction with these 5 hilarious accessories.HOW TO: Follow the US Open with Social Media Weve collected some easy, free and totally legal ways to watch and follow the US Open on the web and via social media.10 of the Webs Most Insightful News Infographics A picture is worth a thousand words. But if you include an entire database, make it interactive, and add filtering options, the word-to-picture exchange rate is even better.How Social Data Built a Better Health Care App Its not often that the U.S. government uses social media or open source data to solve a problem, but the NIHs recent project Pillbox is an exception with a lot of potential.HOW TO: Score the Best Fashion Deals on the Social Web Just because the economy is still depressed doesnt mean your wardrobe has to be. Check out all these great discount fashion destinations on the social web.Social Media Grammar: The Checkin Conundrum So you want to write about Foursquare, but is it check in, checkin, or check-in? We have the answers, which are sure to please even the sternest grammarian.For more social media news and resources, you can follow Mashables social media channel on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.Tech & MobileHOW TO: Make Free iPhone Ringtones You dont need to spend extra money to turn your favorite song into an iPhone ringtone. You can do it right in iTunes. Heres how.6 Job Search Tips for Aspiring Programmers 6 job search tips from the people who hire programmers about how you can land your dream job.8 Free BlackBerry Games Worth Downloading Need a break from the e-mail influx? Sneak away and grab one of these free and fun BlackBerry games.Gmail Priority Inbox: 5 Tips for Better Productivity Weve identified a few more complex tips for those of you looking to maximize productivity and use some of the less obvious features of Priority Inbox.10 Useful iPhone Shortcuts, Tips and Tricks Weve put the iPhone 4 through its paces and come up with some handy tips and tricks that will help you get more out of your Apple-flavored mobile.Why the Apple A4 is the iPod Touchs Killer Feature The most significant addition to Apples new iPod is the inclusion of the same chip capably powering the iPhone 4 and the iPad the Apple A4.HOW TO: Get Started with HTML5 Boilerplate HTML5 Boilerplate is one of the most interesting new projects aimed at giving designers and developers a template for integrating HTML5 into their sites.15 Essential Back to School Podcasts If you need some help getting back into learning mode, these podcasts will open your ears to a wealth of insight on science, history, economics, literature, math and more.HOW TO: Track Hurricane Earl Online Want to know how Earl will affect your Labor Day weekend plans? Check out these resources for tracking the hurricane.For more tech news and resources, you can follow Mashables tech channel on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.BusinessHOW TO: Respond when Social Media Attacks Your Brand Here are three examples of companies that received negative attention on social media and how you can learn from their mistakes or successes.How CEOs Will Use Social Media in the Future Whether they use it for recruiting, scouting, public engagement or social CRM, CEOs will need to have a firm grasp on social media if they want to stay ahead of the curve.3 Winning Alternatives to Online Sweepstakes Many brands arent aware that running an actual sweepstakes promotion has many legal ramifications. These 3 alternatives can be just as engaging, but without the complications.HOW TO: Incorporate Your Startup at the Right Time Once youve decided that incorporation is right for your business, whats the best time to do it? There are a number of paperwork and tax-related factors to consider.4 Tips for Writing SEO-Friendly Blog Posts Search rank can be a powerful way to drive readers and customers to your site. Check out this advice on how to make your business blog more Google-friendly.A World Without E-mail: One Mans Vision of a Social Workplace Luis Suarez has a dream: no more e-mail. He discusses working remotely from a paradise island and the benefits of keeping all his business correspondence social.8 Funding Contests to Kick Start Your Big Idea Does your startup need an investment to get off the ground? These competitions might prove a good source of VC if you can win.For more business news and resources, you can follow Mashables business channel on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.Reviews: Facebook, Foursquare, Gmail, Google, Mashable, Twitter, YouTube, iPhoneMore About: business, facebook, Features Week In Review, List, Lists, Mobile 2.0, small business, social media, tech, technology, trend, trending, twitter, youtubeFor more Social Media coverage:Follow Mashable Social Media on TwitterBecome a Fan on FacebookSubscribe to the Social Media channelDownload our free apps for iPhone and iPad





  • You Know Who Likes WikiLeaks? Fidel Castro.
    An editorial yesterday in the LA Times called Fidel Castro, Internet Junkie says the 84-year-old Cuban reads 200 to 300 online articles a day, and is fascinated by WikiLeaks.
    The LA Times article is based on an lengthy interview Castro did with the Mexican newspaper La Jornada, where he reportedly said that the Internet, has put an end to secrets. We are seeing a high level of investigative journalism, asthe New York Times calls it, that is within reach of the whole world. He also said that the Internet is, the most powerful weapon that has existed.
    Castro, however, isnt just an Internet consumer hes also apparently a prolific blogger (one of about 300 in Cuba). So now you know.
    (Note: Isolated Cuba does not have a fiber-optic connection to the rest of the world, and must rely on old underwater telephone lines and for satellite-based broadband to connect to the Internet. The LA Times editorial says that estimates put Cubas Internet penetration of between 2.6% -13% of the population depending on whether its based on international (the 2.6%) or Cuban government statistics (the 13%). Either way, Cuba has by far the lowest percentage of Internet users of any nation in the Western Hemisphere. Those that do have access face censorship and restriction as well.)
    Original title and link for this post: You Know Who Likes WikiLeaks? Fidel Castro.





  • The Real Social Network: Your Mobile Contacts
    The term “social network” is of course synonymous with online networks like Facebook. But think about what you’re actual social life is like for a second. Are you really closest to the people whose items...





  • Android Phone Market Share On A Steady Rise
    The Android mobile operating system—specifically, smartphones running it—is continuing a steady climb in mobile web market share versus Apple's iOS-based devices.





  • iPhone 5 Concept Design is Ultra Thin (and Ultra Fake)
    Concept designs and rumors are something that go hand-in-hand with upcoming generations of anticipated gadgetry…. especially when it comes to our beloved mobile devices. Case-in-point this morning, a new iPhone 5 design concept I stumbled across. Yes, it’s September 2010, and I’ve already spotted a next-gen concept. Have mercy. :)





  • Samsung Galaxy Tab Rooted... A Month Before Release
    Most new smartphones seem to get rooted within a week or two of their release, but four weeks before they go on sale? Hackers have cracked a prototype tablet from Samsung, the Galaxy Tab, a month before it hits shelves.





  • Sony shows off Google TV (or a video of it, anyway) at IFA 2010 -- Engadget
    It's not the full-on demo you're probably hoping for, but Sony devoted a section of its sprawling, city-within-a-city of a booth at IFA 2010 to





  • Global warming's silver lining? Northern countries will thrive and grow, researcher predicts
    Move over, Sunbelt. The New North is coming through, a geographer predicts in a new book. As worldwide population increases by 40 percent over the next 40 years, sparsely populated Canada, Scandinavia, Russia and the northern United States will become formidable economic powers and migration magnets, Laurence C. Smith writes.





  • The iWatch Is Real: It's the New iPod Nano [PIC]
    Apple makes computers, tablets, phones, TV set-top-boxes and a dozen other things, but to date it hasn’t made a wristwatch. Oh, wait, it has! It’s called “the new iPod nano.”





  • Free Apple iPad GUI PSD For Application Developers
    Apple iPad GUI PSD is especially designed for application developers out there. You can easily customize it as the PSD was constructed using vectors.





  • Blurry shot allegedly shows camera-equipped iPad in testing
    Purported picture of a future iPad in testing with a front camera capable of FaceTime video calls.





  • Wikipedia Founder Says Apps, Not Paywalls, Could Save the News
    Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales said in an interview with the Associated Press yesterday that paid apps like those found on the iPhone, Android and iPad could help financially troubled news organizations, but he didnt have anything positive to say about charging for content on the web.On the other hand, hes not optimistic about other micropayment plans wherein publications would charge users to access individual articles because at present there is not a centralized and widespread payment system as there is with Apples services (iTunes, iBooks and the App Store) or the Android Market.If I just click on my iPad, and its billed on my normal bill, that micropayment model makes it possible for people to have an impulse purchase, he said. Apple already has his payment information from the get go, and the creator of each app can use Apples billing system for in-app purchases.Thats one of the reasons Wales believes app stores could be beneficial for the news industry. The apps model the iPad app, the Kindle does provide new and interesting opportunities for newspapers.Weve heard rumors in the past that Google has a unified micropayments system in the works that could do the same for desktop content, but it hasnt happened yet.Wikipedia is not a commercial enterprise, but Waless current venture Wikia is ad-supported.Image courtesy of iStockphoto, enot-poloskunMore About: amazon, android, apple, apps, interview, ipad, iphone, Jimmy Wales, journalism, Kindle, monetization, News, paywalls, Wikia, wikipediaFor more Social Media coverage:Follow Mashable Social Media on TwitterBecome a Fan on FacebookSubscribe to the Social Media channelDownload our free apps for iPhone and iPad





  • Motorola Milestone 2 now official
    After a teaser video briefly appeared on YouTube yesterday, Motorola has now unveiled the Milestone 2, a GSM version of the Droid 2.





  • iOS 4.1 to launch Sept. 8: Apple UK
    While Apple CEO Steve Jobs said on Wednesday that iOS 4.1 would be coming to iPhones and iPod touches this coming week, he didn't give a date. It seems the Apple U.K. site's webmaster has put up some different info that in the U.S., with their site giving an exact date: Sept. 8. The U.S. site continues to say "Coming Soon," but we'll assume that rather than making two mistakes (posting a date, and posting a wrong date) that the Sept. 8 is correct. It also makes sense since the new iPod touches will ship on Sept.





  • Penumbra fans rejoice! Amnesia: The Dark Descent is absolutely brilliant and absolutely terrifying!
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  • Google coughs up $8.5 million to settle Buzz privacy suit
    Google has settled a class-action lawsuit over Buzz, and has agreed to a $8.5 million payout which will help fund groups that focus on privacy issues.
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