Apple's new metallic keyboards

The rumored pictures seemed plausible enough, and now Apple has confirmed the hopes / fears of typists the world over:

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Google signs up to become defender of Linux

The search engine joins the Open Invention Networkm, whose set of Linux patents numbered over 100 before Google joined its ranks. The move is directed more at Microsoft than SCO.

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Best. Ad. Ever

This ad is in the latest issue of Linux Journal has been run before (in 2000), and it offended some folks. Well, that didn't stop them from running it again.

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Wii Firmware update, Shopping Channel Redesigned

When Nintendo took down the Shopping Channel for 3 hours earlier we knew something was up, it now seems that Nintendo updated the firmware on the Wii to include many small but nice features and even according to anecdotal evidence increase the speed of the UI. Also updated is the Wii Shopping Channel.Channels:-Digital Clock added to the Wii Menu right under the channel bar-Forecast Channel now displays the current condition (cloudy, raining, etc.) directly in the Wii Menu in the Forecast Channel box-News Channel can now show 2 scrolling headlines at a time in the Wii Menu, 3 when you click on the button-Message Board now has the "Today's Accomplishments" message as a white message which allows it to stand out from other messages-Address Book entries can now be shifted around using A+B (supposed to be a launch feature) but only to empty spaces.-Calendar in Message Board no longer shows "Today's Accomplishment" only days as having messages.Wii Shop Channel Overhauled-New Welcome screen detailing 4 Recommended Titles and the points they cost (gone is the title screen bar that had linkable games)-Titles You've Downloaded was moved to the main shop menu-New ways to browse-Popular Titles (2 pages of 10 and includes launch games so not only based on recent info)-Newest Additions remains the same-Search for a title which can use partial names-Search by Category-System shows the different systems and how many titles have been released under each-Publisher showing different publishers and amount of titles released (Nice logos!)-Genre (different genres listed and amount of titles under each)Mod Chip WarningAfter you update and go back to the update section to before a "test update" you will be greeted with a message that says something to effect that if you have a modified Wii your console may be disabled or lock up. Mod Chippers owned? If you want to cancel you have to power down your system.

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The FBI Can’t Link Bin Laden to 9/11? Why Is This Not News?

The statement saying the FBI had no hard evidence was released in June of 2006. The implication is that the FBI doesn’t believe the video constitutes hard evidence of Bin Laden’s involvement.

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7 Things Some Guys Do That Make Women Think They're a Pervert

1. Accidental Breast Touch Number 2:Accidental Breast Touch Number 1 will be written off as an accident - provided it doesn't linger - but ABT #2 means you're just trying to cop a feel.

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A fascninating documentary showing the dangers of searching on Google

When you make a search on Google, your ip address, the time, and what you searched for is stored in their database forever and this information can be used in a court of law against you. Google will willingly allow authorities to consult their database.

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Live from Apple's summer Mac product press conference

Live News from the Apple Special Event hosted in Cupertino.Times: 7:00AM - Hawaii / 10:00AM - Pacific / 11:00AM - Mountain / 12:00PM - Central / 1:00PM - Eastern / 5:00PM - GMT / 6:00PM - London / 7:00PM - Paris / 2:00AM - Tokyo (August 8th)

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CNBC Cramer goes crazy! Market crash inevitable? "We have Armageddon!"

"HE HAS NO IDEA HOW BAD IT IS OUT THERE! HE HAS NO IDEA! HE HAS NO IDEA! I HAVE TALKED TO THE HEADS OF ALMOST EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THESE FIRMS IN THE LAST 72 HOURS..."Thanks Federal Reserve...

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NEW iMac

Aluminum and Glass, FW800 and so much more :)"Up to 2.4GHz Core 2 Extreme processor, up to 4GB of memory. ATI Radeon HD graphics card, up to 1TB of hard drive storage. 802.11n and Bluetooth 2.0 built-in. What models will we have? Up until now, 17-inch, 20-inch, and 24-inch. Well, today we're replacing the 24-inch, lowering price by $200, 20-inch at same $1499. replacing 17-inch with $1199 model.""Also, new keyboard. You might have seen this on the web." ~ jobs

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