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    Cue the complaints: 17-inch MacBook Pro without a removable battery? » VentureBeat

    Chuqui 3.0 (subscribe) | 01/05/2009 | Technology

      Cue the complaints: 17-inch MacBook Pro without a removable battery? » VentureBeat: One of the biggest complaints about Apple’s iPhone is that you cannot remove and replace the battery yourself. On the eve of its final Macworld Expo, it appears Apple is willing to live with that complaint for the newest version of its MacBook Pro line of computers as well. And here's why: this is a non-issue. Here's...  
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    Sanjay Gupta, Surgeon General

    The Huffington Post (subscribe) | 3 hours ago | Politics

      The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz reports : President-elect Barack Obama has offered the job of surgeon general to Dr. Sanjay Gupta, the neurosurgeon and correspondent for CNN and CBS, according to two sources with knowledge of the situation. Gupta has told administration officials that he wants the job, and the final vetting process is under way. He has asked for a few days to figure out the financial...  
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    CES 2009 News: 6.5mm Samsung LCD TV

    Product Reviews Net (subscribe) | 01/05/2009 | Technology

      Not long to go until CES 2009, and there have already been a number of articles about what we are likely to see at the Consumer Electronics Show. We can always count on Samsung to bring something sexy to the show, and their new range of 6.5mm LCD TV’s is no exception. This new line of [...]  
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    Goosed Porter

    Eschaton (subscribe) | yesterday | Politics

      Given DiFi's little temper tantrum over Panetta , I was curious how she reacted to the appointment of the buffoon Porter Goss to the top CIA post. "After much thought and a careful review of the record, I voted today to confirm the nomination of Representative Porter Goss to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (DCI). But I do have some serious concerns - especially about the impact of this...  
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    They Did Talk to Wyden

    Talking Points Memo (subscribe) | yesterday | Politics

      We were trying to nail down whether the Obama transition really did brief Sen. Wyden and not Feinstein. Or was it that Wyden just got tipped off informally, perhaps even from Panetta. Turns out no. Wyden's office tells us they...  
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    MacBook Pro 17-inch first hands-on (update: video added)

    Engadget (subscribe) | 5 hours ago | Technology

      Yep -- it looks just like its little brothers! Feels like 'em too, except the obvious bit of heft added by that 17-inch display. Of course, they don't have that sweet, gigantic battery inside, or that matte display option (until we torch Curpertino, of course... in love). Video after the break! Gallery: MacBook Pro 17-inch first hands-on Continue reading MacBook Pro 17-inch first hands-on (update:...  
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    New Vaio P Snapped

    Mobility Site (subscribe) | 2 hours ago | Technology

      Engadget got out of CES with the goods…some slightly fuzzy pics of a picture of a Vaio P on a display monitor. Hey, beggers can’t be choosers. Yep, it looks like a Picturebook reborn, with all the elements that have already been leaked and an ugly bezel to boot, so no great surprises, just confirmations….however, [...]  
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    Skype 2.8 Beta for Mac: Skype Access and Screen Sharing

    Skype for Mac (subscribe) | yesterday | Technology

      As announced over on the main blog, we’re finally ready to pull the wraps off Skype 2.8 Beta for Mac, our latest release for the Mac platform. To make up for the wait, we’ve included two exciting new features which...  
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    HP greets us with 13.3-inch Pavilion dv3 entertainment laptop

    Engadget (subscribe) | yesterday | Technology

      While you and HP can argue the rest of the night away about the most accurate moniker for its Pavilion dv2 , the dv3 is definitely an ultraportable . The AMD-powered machine comes in a plethora of configurations with CPUs ranging from 2GHz (Athlon X2 QL-62) to 2.4GHz (Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86), ATI's Radeon HD 3200 graphics, up to 8GB of DDR2 RAM, 160/250/320/400GB hard drive choices, WiFi / Bluetooth,...  
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    Introducing Picasa for Mac (at Macworld!)

    The Official Google Blog (subscribe) | 01/05/2009 | Technology

      Sometimes I find it hard to describe Picasa without sounding like a late-night infomercial for a multi-bladed thingamabob: "It's a photo organizer! A photo editor! A web-savvy photo sharing and management system in just one tiny package!" We try hard to avoid hyperbole around here, but it's true that Picasa software , working together with Picasa Web Albums , can help with nearly every aspect of owning...  
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    Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton found dead

    Line Out (subscribe) | yesterday | Music

      The Detroit Free Press is reporting that Ron Asheton , guitarist for the Stooges, was found dead in his home early this morning. The authorities say they do not suspect foul play. Asheton was 60. Damn. Now I'm really bummed I missed them at Bumbershoot 2005 . Phooey. I was, however, lucky enough to interview Ron circa the release of Todd Haynes' 1998 glam rock valentine Velvet Goldmine , where he...  
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    iTunes going primarily DRM free?

    Engadget (subscribe) | yesterday | Technology

      While Phil hasn't mentioned it in the keynote just yet, it looks like iTunes might be getting a big catalog overhaul, with most major labels finally offering up DRM free tunes. Our tipster mentioned DRM free goodies from Virgin, Sony BMG, American Recording and more ( iTunes Plus has mainly been limited to EMI and some independents so far), and that most previously purchased songs are now upgradable...  
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