Google sticks Wave in a box, puts a bow on top
Contrary to popular belief, Google Wave is not quite dead. Google plans to expand upon the open source code it has already released to form a more complete, standalone application known as “Wave in a Box.” Wave will work ( or not work , depending on how you look at it) as it always has, but with the new app, developers can run their own wave servers and host waves from their own machines. “Since …
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HP’s Wallet-Busting Win
The insane tug-of-war between Dell and HP for enterprise storage company 3Par has finally drawn to a close. We have a winner, if you want to call it that — the final sale price is more than double the figure Dell initially put forward when it announced its intentions to buy 3Par a couple weeks ago, so who knows how much of that is real value and how much is just financial one-upsmanship.
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Samsung’s B+ Mentality: Find a Successful Product, Copy It Adequately
Samsung’s new Galaxy Tablet is the answer to Apple’s iPad, but it’s barely competent–which is precisely how Samsung rolls. A history of merely satisfactory products proves the point. Samsung is one of our Most Innovative Companies for good reason–their microchip and memory business is one of the best in the world, and the company is definitely on the shortlist of most dominant consumer tech …
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Before there was such thing as a Long Island computer or Long Island computer repair, hundreds of immigrants came to the now famous landmark named New York Harbor. Immigrants from all around the world came through this place looking to start a new life in the United States. It is absolutely essential for Americans to understand where many of their ancestors came from and how the United States has come to be known as a melting pot of so many different cultures. This article discusses in brief the history of immigration in the United States, particularly the waves of immigrants who came into the country via New York and the Statue of Liberty.

The first wave of immigrants to come through this very valuable American landmark was in 1892 when many Germans and Irish came to the United States beginning in the middle part of the 1800’s after the great Potato Famine in Ireland. A similar farming situation in Germany is the reason why a number of Germans made the decision to immigrate to the United States. Contrary to popular belief, the amount of immigrants during this time from Germany and Ireland was not too big. This time is just significant because the sum of those that did immigrate hear was bigger than normal and because of the circumstances that brought those immigrants to America.

Between the early 1900’s and 1924 there were mostly Europeans who were coming to America for a new life. People from Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, Italy, and Spain were the main source of immigration in America throughout the first twenty years of the new century. It is important for people to understand that this is the time when the American economy really started to boom from the industrial revolution. This is also the time when Henry Ford had created the assembly line for the production of automobiles. When these immigration events are put into a historical context, it is very simple to understand why people were willing to leave their home countries in search of a chance at a better life.

In 1924, immigration through New York Harbor was very much restricted due to the estimated amount of immigrants that were coming through the area. Immigration was limited so much so that only war refugees were permitted to come to enter through New York Harbor and even that was limited as well. The law put in place was meant to restrict Eastern Europeans, especially those of Jewish descent from coming into the United States, as there were thousands of immigrants from these nations and this religious background beginning to request access into the country.

The landmark was officially closed to immigration in 1952 and the offices were moved into New York City. This site is now under federal preservation for its’ historical significance to about one-third of all Americans living in the United States today. If not for the amount and type of immigration that has occurred in the United States since the mid-1800’s, the country would not be what it is today. It is absolutely imperative for individuals to know where they came from in order to move forward into the future.

Who says you can’t use the Zune HD with a Mac? Well, I did, for one…but contrary to popular belief I sometimes actually enjoy admitting when I’m wrong. As a Mac user with a penchant for non-iPod MP3 players, I often feel left out in the cold, …

Originally posted at MP3 Insider

Contrary to popular belief, a lot of Japanese people wearing face masks in public aren’t in fear of getting infected but intend not to infect others. This was the situation before the swine flu hit Japan, at least. Nowadays, the masks enjoy particularly brisk sales and the flu seems to trigger innovations, too, i.e. these new masks that stick to the wearer’s face.

Made by Tokyo-based Earth Chemical, the so-called Vira-Mask [JP] does away with the need to strap masks to your ears.

It looks pretty strange and isn’t cheap either: One Vira-Mask costs around $10. Earth Chemical says their masks will go on sale in Japan on September 15.

Watch how you put on the Vira-Mask and how people wearing it look in the video below.

Via Shibuya 246

It’s no secret the Japanese have a penchant for vending machines (even though there are – contrary to popular belief – no machines selling panties in this country). Now Hitachi made one step forward by developing a machine that doesn’t need to be fed with coins or bills anymore. Your finger will be enough.

Hitachi combined its proprietary finger vein biometric authentication system with a conventional vending machine, which makes it possible for registered users to buy beverages via their credit cards. The company also incorporated a digital signage system so that buyers will get to see personalized ads or other information on an LCD screen.

Hitachi is unsure whether the prototype it developed will ever be commercialized. Hitachi personnel, however, will have the chance to try the new vending machine out inside selected company buildings by the end of this year.

Via MSN News [JP]

Research has shown that slot machines tend to get most of their trade towards the end of the evening, and most, if not all players end up losing, due in many cases to the influence of excess alcohol. Clearly this doesn’t happen at an online casino.

Contrary to popular belief, arcades and amusement parks are not the best places to play cherry slot machines. In fact arcades are probably the worst, simply because the slot machines on these premises are being played all day, and by people who know what they are doing (This can be a good place to watch and learn from others, but experts often don’t appreciate an audience, so be careful who you might bother!).

Another disadvantage of slot machines in arcades and amusement parks, and even travelling fairgrounds, is that they are not as well governed. It is not usual for slot machines at these sorts of venues to have been tampered with illegally. I definitely prefer to play free slot machines.

Unfortunately, it does not take a rocket scientist to lower the percentage rate to considerably lower than the 70% requirement, and then to quickly raise it again, when the official inspections are being carried out!

Apart from public houses, other profitable venues to play the cherry slots include: Multiplication Bingo Halls, Working Mans Clubs, Snooker Halls, Ferries, Motorway Service Stations, and many pub type restaurants are also profitable.

Considering Online gambling instead? You can play Double Diamond Slots, free slot games and more.  There are several casinos that have added online casinos to their already existing brick and mortar casinos, as substantially as countless online-only casinos.  Online casino gaming offers a wide range of single-player as substantially as multiplayer games online games. This is good news for those who like to play for high stakes; they can do so from the privacy and comfort of their residence without having to move around with excess cash.