Top 10 Ergonomic Upgrades for Your Workspace
lifehacker.com — It's easy to forget about your body's needs when you're deep into your work or the net—until your body offers a painful reminder. Save your physical shell some strain with these cheap, customizable ergonomic workspace upgrades. (Submitted by braveheart007) More…
Foobar2000 v1.0 Beta -- holy crap, it's finally here!
downloadsquad.com — Believe it or not, almost 7 years after its initial release, the Foobar2000 v1.0 Beta is finally out, and with it comes a large list of changes. Most of them are much-needed interface fixes, but there is the welcome addition of built-in support for the streaming of Windows Media formats (ASX/MMS/RTSP). (Submitted by Surferess) More…
Is the Android OS Growing Too Quickly?
switched.com — After getting off to a slow start, Android phones have gone gangbusters. As of last July, there was only one Android-powered device available in the U.S., but that number has since exploded. Now, there are eight Android phones available stateside, with more expected to debut in the coming months. So things must be looking pretty great .... (Submitted by SirPopper) More…
Wall-E in Real Life: Euro-Trashbot Cleans up Italian Streets
gajitz.com — Sort of like a real-life Wall-E, the bot gathers rubbish and sorts it into recyclable, organic (hopefully to be composted), and waste. Then it whisks it off to a waste management facility, finding its way using pre-loaded maps and sensors to avoid obstacles. (Submitted by entrepreneur75) More…
Microsoft to offer 24k free training vouchers in N. Carolina
mail.com — Microsoft Corp. is giving away nearly 24,000 vouchers to North Carolina residents who want to improve their computer skills so they can improve their lot in the work force. The vouchers will be distributed over the next 90 days and will provide free online training for Windows & Office software or advanced technical training. (Submitted by Bukowsky) More…
Arrests made in massive, $390/hour Video Relay Service scam
arstechnica.com — A public service meant to help the hearing disabled has been exploited for "tens of millions of dollars," according to the FCC. Arrests were made across the US this week and the FCC vowed to improve the service to better protect against fraud. (Submitted by DiggUnderground) More…
How to Run Chrome OS as a Virtual Machine
engadget.com — Itching for some Chrome OS? Well, we all are, but you might be a bit disappointed at the fact that while Google has open-sourced its progress on the OS so far, the version that is currently available for download seems eons behind what Google showed off at its event yesterday. Still, if you just have to see it for yourself... (Submitted by Surferess) More…
MPAA: Copyright Treaty Critics Hate Hollywood
wired.com — If you don’t back a copyright treaty being negotiated in secret, you must want to destroy Hollywood, its blockbuster movies and all the jobs they create. At least that’s the message from the Motion Picture Association of America. (Submitted by angel.wardriver) More…
Microsoft roadmap puts Windows 8 in 2012
electronista.com — Microsoft should once again release its next mainstream version of Windows about three years after the last, a roadmap obtained this week reveals. The schedule has the major revision, tentatively titled "Windows 8," launching in 2012 or about three years after Windows 7. It will purportedly keep in step with a rhythm developed by Microsoft... (Submitted by SirPopper) More…
Sinofsky's Windows plan: More data, less testosterone
news.cnet.com — While some have criticized Steven Sinofsky for being tight-lipped, the Windows boss insists that he is being prudent, not secretive. "Everybody wants to know what's coming and what's next." But, he said, talking too soon, too early is actually a bad thing that just leads to frustration. (Submitted by raustin) More…
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