TAMPA, Fla. –- If a group of insiders gathers in a hotel ballroom room and hashes out a document representing the views of a political party, but nobody reads it, does it exist?
That may be a bit unfair. Some people read party platforms. But not many.
During a break in the marathon Republican Party platform negotiations on Tuesday, a former aide to a GOP congressman approached two reporters and offered, unsolicited, an opinion on the impact of party platforms.
Storm System Technology has just dropped another powerful gaming PC into the market. Dubbed as the Storm Power Gamer Max SP, the system is packed with a 3.20GHz Intel Core i7-3930K processor, an Intel X79 Express Chipset, a GeForce GTX 690 4GB graphics card, an 8GB DDR3 RAM, a 1TB hard drive, a DVD Super Multi Drive, a 1000W 80PLUS PLATINUM power supply and runs on Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (SP1) OS. The Storm Power Gamer Max SP is available now for 269,850 Yen (about $3,391). [Product Page]
In honor of the summer Olympics, YourTango is taking you on a tour London’s best hotspots for love.
Whenever I travel to a new city, country, or even continent, I always wonder where the most romantic spots are located. So many cities all across the globe — especially in charming, historic Europe — provide us with ideal settings for love stories because of their scenic views, beautiful landmarks and secluded spots. London, the host of this year’s Olympic Games, is definitely near the top of the list.
While NBC News is no longer rocking the MS tag on its name, it’s still tight with the Redmond crew and just launched a new app on the Xbox 360. Its well hidden section on the Inside Xbox channel got a refresh just last year, but the new app should bring even more clips of breaking news, features and commentaries culled from its various shows. As you can see in the screenshot it brings the content in the now-familiar grid style of menus (or whatever Microsoft is calling it) with Kinect support and the like. You can find it on your console now, just in case you needed another place to love / hate Rachel Maddow, Chris Matthews and all the rest.
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NBC News app for Xbox 360 brings streaming show clips to the console originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Aug 2012 21:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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LOS ANGELES — Natalie Wood’s death certificate has been changed to reflect some of the uncertainties and lingering questions surrounding the actress’ drowning more than 30 years ago in the Pacific Ocean off Southern California.
The document was amended earlier this month and shifts Wood’s death from an accidental drowning to “drowning and other undetermined factors,” according to a copy of the certificate obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press.
Tmonews is reporting that T-Mobile, the carrier of the people, will soon be bringing back the holy grail of unlimited data plans. It’s the real deal, folks. No speed limits, caps, overages, throttling or anything—just an unlimited amount of data for you to use every month, as it should be. More »
Last week, we caught word that a new Kindle Fire had apparently cleared the FCC. Today The Digital Reader has uncovered another Kindle device that has passed through the FCC, but whereas the device from last week appeared the be the next iteration of the Kindle Fire, this one seems to have more in common with the regular Kindle. Is Amazon planning to launch a new version of the Kindle Fire alongside a new version of the basic Kindle? It sure does seem that way.
This new Kindle device has been dubbed EY21, and it appears to come with both Wi-Fi and 3G functionality. Sadly, it looks like it doesn’t come equipped with a front light like so many Kindle owners have been hoping for, so we may end up missing out on that particular feature this time around. Though a lot of the details are being kept under wraps, it seems pretty safe to assume that this is a new e-ink reader in the vein of the Kindle.
Like the tablet that surfaced last week, this device was submitted to the FCC through a front company. The company this time around is named Hannaford LLC, and The Digital Reader has discovered that the address for this LLC belongs to Corporation Service Company, which is another front company Amazon uses. The same thing happened last week, only then the front company was called Harpers LLC. Like the address for Hannaford, the address for Harpers led back to CSC, so it seems pretty likely that Amazon is behind both of these FCC filings.
Another interesting thing to note is that Amazon now owns the trademark for “Firedock,” which was the name of an upcoming Kindle Fire speaker dock from Grace Digital Audio. It appears that Amazon wants this term for itself, and while it’s unclear what Amazon will stick with the Firedock branding, it’s possible that the company will be revealing a Kindle Fire dock of its own soon, perhaps along with a new Kindle Fire and Kindle. With Barnes and Noble announcing that the Nook will soon be arriving in the UK, it looks like Amazon is gearing up to make the the war of the eReaders a little more interesting. Stay tuned.
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Gov. Jan Brewer (R-Ariz.) said Tuesday that her decision to deny benefits to undocumented immigrants was justified, claiming that federal law is at fault in the immigration debate.
“I think everybody in Arizona [and] across the country has compassion for those children that have been brought here illegally by their parents,” Brewer said. “But it is not our responsibility. It is their parents’ responsibility. They need to follow the law.”
Last week, Brewer signed an executive order denying state and local benefits to undocumented immigrants applying under President Obama’s new deferred action program. Brewer’s order also barred immigrants from applying for driver’s licenses and state-issued identification cards.
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It’s just one among many, but the headlining case in the Apple v. Samsung global war is finally drawing to a close. Today, each party attempted to persuade the jury of nine one last time with their closing arguments, and with the rebuttals complete, it is time for deliberation. Starting at 9AM tomorrow morning, the jury’s job is to sift through the mountains of evidence proffered by each side, decipher the verdict form provided and reach a unanimous decision on the patent and trade dress claims at issue. Will Apple emerge victorious or will Samsung’s arguments carry the day? Could a hung jury and a mistrial be the result? Tune in tomorrow (and maybe the next day, and the next…) to find out.
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Apple and Samsung finish closing arguments, jury to decide their fate originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Aw, wouldn’t you look at the cute little… wait. Right, there’s a Chrome OS update. At its heart, the upgrade to Google’s cloud-based platform introduces a streamlined app list that both occupies less space and carries an internet-wide search box. It’s also possible to save files directly to Google Drive, and audio can now play through either HDMI or USB. Don’t lie to yourself, however: the real reason you’ll rush to update your Chromebook today is newly added support for custom wallpapers, which guarantees all-day, everyday viewing of your most favorite dog in the whole wide world. Or at least, a nice change of pace from Google’s run-of-the-mill backdrops. Isn’t it so sweet?
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Chrome OS update revamps app list and Google Drive saves, allows relentessly adorable wallpapers originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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