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Conan Puts The Tonight Show for Sale on Craigslist
Jan 15th
However, it appears that the listing itself is no joke, and can be found under the for sale/wanted > collectibles category in Los Angeles. Titled “4 SALE: BARELY-USED LATE NIGHT TALK SHOW,” Conan’s looking for your best offer, but also “willing to trade for Coldplay tickets.”
Here’s video of the segment:
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Survey the Damage in Haiti With Google Earth
Jan 14th
If you switch the layer on and off for some before-and-after perspective, you’ll see just how serious the damage is — as if the
You can help relief workers, orphanages and other critical services in Haiti by donating on the web. We’ve put together
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RUMOR: New iPhone Will Have a Better Camera, Sensitive Back
Jan 14th
According to Goldman Sachs’ Robert Chen, it
Specifically, this might mean a better camera (which is a very safe bet as far as predictions go), but also a sensitive back case, similar to the touch panel used for the Magic Mouse. A couple of days ago, Motorola introduced the
Apple, of course, doesn’t comment on “rumors and speculation.” But according to Chen, the new iPhone will go into production in April and should be available to consumers in June or July — just enough time for the rumor train to go into full speed.
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Red Cross Raises $5,000,000+ for Haiti Through Text Message Campaign
Jan 14th
Update 2: $3 million has now
Update 3: The total is now more than $4 million as of Thursday afternoon.
Update 4: The new total is now $5 million, as confirmed by the
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We’ve just confirmed that the
The Red Cross’s involvement in the relief effort is to be commended. Not only did it immediately set up the simplest donation method possible, but its social media
If you want to help the cause you can text “Haiti” to 90999 to send a $10 donation to the Red Cross. There’s also
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Haiti Earthquake Relief: 9 Ways to Help Now
Jan 13th
Be careful, though. Some callous people have set up fake charities soliciting donations that won’t really help anyone. The U.S. Better Business Bureau
Donate on the Web
You have a lot of options on the web; here’s our list of trusted organizations. All of them will accept credit card donations through online forms.
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Donate With a Text Message
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There’s another texting option spreading through Twitter. You can text “HAITI” to 90999 to donate $10 via the Red Cross. Thanks to
UPDATE: Reader Suggestions
Our readers have also suggested
Do you have any other ideas about how to help the people of Haiti? Let us and your fellow readers know in the comments.
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Haiti Earthquake: Twitter Pictures Sweep Across the Web [PHOTOS]
Jan 13th
Photos taken by journalist
There are also thousands of
Our best wishes go out to the victims of this devastating natural disaster, as well as their families. Below is a collection of the most retweeted pictures coming out of Haiti, courtesy of TwitPic.
Haiti Earthquake in Pictures
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HUGE: Google Considers Pulling Out of China in the Name of Free Speech
Jan 13th
In the post,
Google wouldn’t say it, but implications are that the Chinese government had something to do with these attacks.
As a result of the attacks, Google has decided to reassess its presence in China. The Chinese government and Google have
Now Google’s making it clear that it won’t comply with China’s demands any longer. Here’s the key paragraph from the Google post:
“These attacks and the surveillance they have uncovered–combined with the attempts over the past year to further limit free speech on the web–have led us to conclude that we should review the feasibility of our business operations in China. We have decided we are no longer willing to continue censoring our results on Google.cn, and so over the next few weeks we will be discussing with the Chinese government the basis on which we could operate an unfiltered search engine within the law, if at all. We recognize that this may well mean having to shut down Google.cn, and potentially our offices in China.”
Google has taken a very public stand against censorship, albeit one that is years overdue. How this series of events plays out could not only affect Google and the tech community, but global politics as a whole.
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