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Under Iez» News http://www.underiez.com Unleashing The Powers Of Chimera! Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 LG A290 to be released next monthhttp://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/lg-a290-to-be-released-next-month/ http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/lg-a290-to-be-released-next-month/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000 Soul Feeder

The Korean based mobile Electronic Company LG is world largest multi products manufacturing company and it has large share in mobile field. The LG mobiles are very popular in India for its advance technology and low price tags. In… Show More

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So a week ago, as some of you noticed, we had Senator Ron Wyden write the "favorites of the week" post, which got an impressive reaction. And, in fact, the top two highest voted "most insightful" comments both were

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Pork is one of the most commonly consumed meats worldwide. Interestingly, even though it was marketed as the "other white meat" (that slogan was retired in 2011), the USDA always referred to pork as a "red meat" on its

]]> http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/dailydirt-bacon-tastes-good-pork-chops-taste-goood/feed/ 0 DailyDirt: Birds Do The Darndest Thingshttp://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/dailydirt-birds-do-the-darndest-things/ http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/dailydirt-birds-do-the-darndest-things/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0000 Soul Feeder http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20100215/1923318174/dailydirt-birds-do-darndest-things.shtml

It's fascinating to watch birds, not just because birds can fly, but also because some birds are incredibly intelligent and can perform some pretty cool tricks. If you can step away from playing with Angry Birds for a bit, watch

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]]> http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/dailydirt-birds-do-the-darndest-things/feed/ 0 Senator Wyden Attacked For Actually Trying To Get Stuff Done, Rather Than Playing Partisan Politicshttp://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/senator-wyden-attacked-for-actually-trying-to-get-stuff-done-rather-than-playing-partisan-politics/ http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/senator-wyden-attacked-for-actually-trying-to-get-stuff-done-rather-than-playing-partisan-politics/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:10:24 +0000 Soul Feeder http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120127/09443117565/senator-wyden-attacked-actually-trying-to-get-stuff-done-rather-than-playing-partisan-politics.shtml

We've written a lot about Senator Ron Wyden around here, mainly for his roles in pushing back against government surveillance efforts as well as his strong leadership in preventing bad internet regulations. But, it seems that he's becoming a target

]]> http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/senator-wyden-attacked-for-actually-trying-to-get-stuff-done-rather-than-playing-partisan-politics/feed/ 0 DailyDirt: To The Moon, Alice!http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/dailydirt-to-the-moon-alice/ http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/dailydirt-to-the-moon-alice/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0000 Soul Feeder http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111118/22464816825/dailydirt-to-moon-alice.shtml

The Earth's moon seems like a nice place to visit, but there are a surprising number of people who seem to want to go there permanently. Manned spaceflight has seen better days, but is it really time to invest in

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One of the recurring themes around here is that advertising should be engaging and entertaining, not annoying. Every year, there are excellent examples of this truism -- during the halftime of the Superbowl. Some ads are easily forgotten, but some

]]> http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/dailydirt-ads-are-content/feed/ 0 Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirthttp://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/funniestmost-insightful-comments-of-the-week-at-techdirt-24/ http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/funniestmost-insightful-comments-of-the-week-at-techdirt-24/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:00:00 +0000 Soul Feeder http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120128/00370217577/funniestmost-insightful-comments-week-techdirt.shtml

This week's "most insightful" winner has one of the highest vote counts I can remember. Running away with first place is Mike C.'s comment in response to Hollywood unions calling SOPA opponents hackers and liars and then saying it

]]> http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/funniestmost-insightful-comments-of-the-week-at-techdirt-24/feed/ 0 Security Theater… Or Why I Had To Go Dumpster Diving At The US Capitol Last Weekhttp://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/security-theater-or-why-i-had-to-go-dumpster-diving-at-the-us-capitol-last-week/ http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/security-theater-or-why-i-had-to-go-dumpster-diving-at-the-us-capitol-last-week/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:30:18 +0000 Soul Feeder http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120125/04383917537/security-theater-why-i-had-to-go-dumpster-diving-us-capitol-last-week.shtml

We've had plenty of stories about the ridiculousness of security theater at airports, but it's been spreading elsewhere as well. Last week, I was in Washington DC from Monday through Thursday, for a few things (mostly related to the SOPA/PIPA

]]> http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/security-theater-or-why-i-had-to-go-dumpster-diving-at-the-us-capitol-last-week/feed/ 0 DailyDirt: Looking For Science Projects…http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/dailydirt-looking-for-science-projects/ http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/dailydirt-looking-for-science-projects/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:00:00 +0000 Soul Feeder http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111027/00541016535/dailydirt-looking-science-projects.shtml

Lots of companies are trying to encourage budding scientists to test out their wacky ideas. We've covered some of the more well-known contests before, but here are a few not-as-widely-publicized challenges for young scientists out there.

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The satellites we've been sending up into space are getting more advanced all the time. Even some of the really old spacecraft we launched in the 1970s have surprisingly continued to operate and perform useful tasks. Here are just a

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More and more online classes are appearing, and a lot of non-traditional students are trying out these kinds of classes. But the effectiveness of online learning and self-taught students hasn't gotten that much attention. Someday, online education might be the

]]> http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/dailydirt-teaching-technology/feed/ 0 DailyDirt: Don’t Just Talk About The Weather…http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/dailydirt-dont-just-talk-about-the-weather/ http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/dailydirt-dont-just-talk-about-the-weather/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:00:00 +0000 Soul Feeder http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20100311/0052398517/dailydirt-talk-about-weather.shtml

As the saying goes, nobody seems to do anything about changing the weather. Well, there actually are some people trying to control the weather. (And global climate change could be an inadvertent way that people are changing the weather, too.)

]]> http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/dailydirt-dont-just-talk-about-the-weather/feed/ 0 Samsung Galaxy s comes with 5 MP camerahttp://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/samsung-galaxy-s-comes-with-5-mp-camera/ http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/samsung-galaxy-s-comes-with-5-mp-camera/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:30:00 +0000 Soul Feeder

Samsung Galaxy S

Mobiles have become a necessity of life which has made the communications activity very easy and entertaining. At present, the market is loaded with various mobile manufacturing companies marketing high with their flagship mobile phones. The Samsung mobiles are… Show More

]]> http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/samsung-galaxy-s-comes-with-5-mp-camera/feed/ 0 Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirthttp://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/funniestmost-insightful-comments-of-the-week-at-techdirt-23/ http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/funniestmost-insightful-comments-of-the-week-at-techdirt-23/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:00:00 +0000 Soul Feeder http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120121/02431317499/funniestmost-insightful-comments-week-techdirt.shtml

Yikes. Not only did we get a ton of traffic this week, but a lot more comments and a lot more votes on comments than usual. Keep it up! Coming in first on the "insightful" list was Todd responding

]]> http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/funniestmost-insightful-comments-of-the-week-at-techdirt-23/feed/ 0 ESA Tucks Its Tail Between Its Legs And Pulls SOPA Supporthttp://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/esa-tucks-its-tail-between-its-legs-and-pulls-sopa-support/ http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/esa-tucks-its-tail-between-its-legs-and-pulls-sopa-support/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 01:22:02 +0000 Soul Feeder http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120120/14484017493/esa-tucks-its-tail-between-its-legs-pulls-sopa-support.shtml

The SOPA protests certainly seem to be having their desired effect. We have already seen both SOPA and PIPA shelved, while support within the House and Senate is eroding fast. And now that support is eroding outside Congress, as well.

]]> http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/esa-tucks-its-tail-between-its-legs-and-pulls-sopa-support/feed/ 0 Joe Biden Picked An Interesting Day To Raise Money From Silicon Valley…http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/joe-biden-picked-an-interesting-day-to-raise-money-from-silicon-valley/ http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/joe-biden-picked-an-interesting-day-to-raise-money-from-silicon-valley/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:29:52 +0000 Soul Feeder http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120119/00492717468/joe-biden-picked-interesting-day-to-raise-money-silicon-valley.shtml

Where was VP Joe Biden during yesterday's big SOPA/PIPA blackout? Apparently he was cruising around Silicon Valley for cash from tech CEOs. Biden, of course, has been seen as the White House's key man in supporting Hollywood efforts

]]> http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/joe-biden-picked-an-interesting-day-to-raise-money-from-silicon-valley/feed/ 0 DailyDirt: Together We Can Stop SOPAhttp://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/dailydirt-together-we-can-stop-sopa/ http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/dailydirt-together-we-can-stop-sopa/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:00:00 +0000 Soul Feeder http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120118/15331717461/dailydirt-together-we-can-stop-sopa.shtml

Usually, this DailyDirt post provides some relief from the regular topics here on Techdirt. Not today. SOPA & PIPA need to be defeated, and the organizations behind these bills won't stop. So we won't either. Here are just a few

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People are usually pretty quick to admit that artificial intelligence programs are better than most humans at solving a lot of math problems. Human scientists have generally been needed to interpret data and make conclusions, but AI software could be

]]> http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/dailydirt-robot-scientists/feed/ 0 Why Is NBCUniversal Threatening To Report Commenters They Disagree With To Their Employers?http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/why-is-nbcuniversal-threatening-to-report-commenters-they-disagree-with-to-their-employers/ http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/why-is-nbcuniversal-threatening-to-report-commenters-they-disagree-with-to-their-employers/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:05:00 +0000 Soul Feeder http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120116/12545917420/why-is-nbcuniversal-threatening-to-report-commenters-they-disagree-with-to-their-employers.shtml

This one is a little bizarre. David Seaman, a contributor to Business Insider, claims that he lost his contributor status at the site following a dispute he had with an NBCUniversal employee, Anthony Quintano, concerning NBC's coverage of

]]> http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/why-is-nbcuniversal-threatening-to-report-commenters-they-disagree-with-to-their-employers/feed/ 0 Samsung Omnia W Price, Indiahttp://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/samsung-omnia-w-price-india/ http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/samsung-omnia-w-price-india/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:45:00 +0000 Soul Feeder

Samsung Omnia W

The Indian mobile market has experienced the Samsung Omnia W. The new mobile has launched in the Indian mobile market. The mobile comes in Touch Bar form factor. The Samsung Omnia W specifications are unique. With proper dimensions… Show More

]]> http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/samsung-omnia-w-price-india/feed/ 0 Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirthttp://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/funniestmost-insightful-comments-of-the-week-at-techdirt-22/ http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/funniestmost-insightful-comments-of-the-week-at-techdirt-22/#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:00:00 +0000 Soul Feeder http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120114/01025917408/funniestmost-insightful-comments-week-techdirt.shtml

We haven't had one of these in a while -- a comment that shows up in both the funny and insightful winners' circle -- but this week, we've got Rich Fiscus, who was voted most insightful and second funniest,

]]> http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/funniestmost-insightful-comments-of-the-week-at-techdirt-22/feed/ 0 DailyDirt: We All Scream For Ice Creamhttp://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/dailydirt-we-all-scream-for-ice-cream/ http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/dailydirt-we-all-scream-for-ice-cream/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 01:00:00 +0000 Soul Feeder http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111031/04285716570/dailydirt-we-all-scream-ice-cream.shtml

Frozen desserts aren't usually enjoyed as much around this time of year (unless you're reading this from Australia, then they most certainly are). But if you like ice cream and other cold treats, here are just a few recipes and

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Advertising is a fascinating topic. When ads are done well, the content is usually good enough to stand alone without trying to market a product. Who wouldn't want to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony? But it's not

]]> http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/dailydirt-ads-gone-wild/feed/ 0 DailyDirt: Sleeping Might Not Be Over-ratedhttp://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/dailydirt-sleeping-might-not-be-over-rated/ http://www.underiez.com/news/tech-news/dailydirt-sleeping-might-not-be-over-rated/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:00:00 +0000 Soul Feeder http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20100804/10324610494/dailydirt-sleeping-might-not-be-over-rated.shtml

It's still a bit mysterious why sleep is so necessary. Some people seem to need more than others, and there's at least one guy who claims he doesn't need sleep at all. Here are just a few more tidbits

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