Afghan Taliban say they killed 4 U.S. troops
Afghan Taliban say they killed 4 U.S. troops KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban claimed responsibility Wednesday for an attack in Afghanistan that killed four American troops just hours after the insurgent group announced it would hold talks with the U.S. on finding a political solution to ending the nearly 12-year war in the country. [...]
June 19, 2013
Mac: Brother MFC-9130CW + MFC-9340CDW Digital Color All-in-One Wireless Printers
If there’s one peripheral category that the term “necessary evil” fits more than any other, it’s printers. Despite the digitization of pretty much everything, sometimes you just have to put ink on a sheet or ream of paper. To that end, Brother has introduced a new line of all-in-one printers, notably including its MFC-9130CW ($ [...]
June 18, 2013
Browser Fun: Check out these Chrome Experiments in the BlackBerry 10 browser
If there was one single thing that I had to say was vastly improved from previous generation BlackBerry smartphones it’s certainly the browser. The BlackBerry 10 browser is awesome for everyday usage and for some, it’s the best ‘app’ on a BlackBerry 10 device period. That’s not to say it’s perfect but it works amazingly well [...]
June 18, 2013
AT&T looks to keep users powered up with solar charging stations
11:00 PM AT&T has come up with a very clever way to keep New Yorkers’ mobile devices powered up throughout the day. The New York Times reports that AT&T is building 25 solar-powered charging stations throughout New York City that will give wireless users the ability to recharge their phones in places where they can’t [...]
June 18, 2013
Tornado touches down at Denver airport
Tornado touches down at Denver airport DENVER (AP) — Radar indicated a tornado briefly touched down Tuesday over the east runways of Denver International Airport, where thousands of people took shelter in bathrooms, stairwells and other safe spots until the dangerous weather passed, officials said. Airport spokeswoman Laura Coale reported no damage. Nine flights were [...]
June 18, 2013
Doctors: Aid Guantanamo hunger strikers
Doctors: Aid Guantanamo hunger strikers U.S. military guards watch detainees in a cell block at Camp 6 in the Guantanamo Bay detention center in 2010. … More than 150 doctors and other medical professionals are asking President Barack Obama to allow them to treat hunger strikers in the prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. “It is [...]
June 18, 2013
BlackBerry 10 sales said to be slow in the U.S., strong elsewhere
BlackBerry 10 sales said to be slow in the U.S., strong elsewhere It’s being reported that rapper Kanye West and his reality star girlfriend Kim Kardashian have named their brand-new baby, born this weekend, Kaidence Donda West. Donda was Kanye’s late mother’s name, so that makes sense, but, um, Kaidence? What’s going on with Kaidence?
June 18, 2013
Doctors seek to treat Guantanamo hunger strikers
Doctors seek to treat Guantanamo hunger strikers U.S. military guards watch detainees in a cell block at Camp 6 in the Guantanamo Bay detention center in 2010. … More than 150 doctors and other medical professionals are asking President Barack Obama to allow them to treat hunger strikers in the prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. [...]
June 18, 2013
BlackBerry Q10 coming to AT&T on June 21st for $199.99
BlackBerry Q10 coming to AT&T on June 21st for $199.99 It’s being reported that rapper Kanye West and his reality star girlfriend Kim Kardashian have named their brand-new baby, born this weekend, Kaidence Donda West. Donda was Kanye’s late mother’s name, so that makes sense, but, um, Kaidence? What’s going on with Kaidence?
June 18, 2013
Gun control opponents ‘will pay a price’
Gun control opponents ‘will pay a price’ Vice President Joe Biden (Fernando Vergara/AP) Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday, seeking to revive efforts to pass gun-reform legislation in Congress, warned lawmakers opposed to reform that Americans aren’t on their side. “The country has changed” since the deadly shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, [...]
June 18, 2013