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Apple Announces iPad 3 Event

iPad 3 Event
Next week we can put the iPad 3 rumors to rest. Apple sent out its press invite for a March 7th event that will almost certainly show off the long-awaited device. What’s new with the iPad 3? Doesn’t matter—people will still show up in droves to buy it. Read the full article at Reuters.com Continue Reading →
bodog
Federal prosecutors shut down gambling website Bodog.com, seizing its domain name and indicting its founder. The site is being accused of conspiracy, money laundering and operating an illegal sports betting business. The government’s current answer to online gambling regulation is to shut it down completely. Continue Reading →
promoted-tweet
You know those annoying promoted tweets that show up at the top of your Twitter feed? These advertisements will begin showing up in your timeline on Twitter’s mobile website and app. Twitter has to find ways to make money and this is probably just the beginning of it. Read the full article at AllThingsD.com Continue Reading →
[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120229_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Next week we can put the iPad 3 rumors to rest. Apple sent out its press invite for a March 7th event that will almost certainly show off the long-awaited device. What’s new with the iPad 3? Doesn’t matter—people will still show up in droves to buy Continue Reading →
WikiLeaks
WikiLeaks has begun publishing emails that it claims will expose dark secrets about the global security firm Stratfor. Over 5 million messages were stolen from the private intelligence firm that is being likened to a shadow CIA. Stratfor insists that the messages won’t expose anything close to a government conspiracy. Continue Reading →
starz
Netflix’s contract with Starz ends today, removing some of the service’s most popular content from its library. Starz provided television and movies from Sony and Disney like Toy Story 3 and Tangled. The companies aren’t expected to strike a new deal. Read the full article at Engadget.com Continue Reading →
wii-tennis
A study by the journal Pediatrics found that active videogames like Wii Sports or Dance Dance Revolution don’t actually get kids exercising. The group of 9 to 12-year-olds handed active games didn’t exercise any more than those playing games with their thumbs. Turns out it’s not exercise if you don’t try. Read the full article Continue Reading →