AKG K 340 headphones (liquorice)
Thanks to their uncharacteristically open sound, the AKG K 390 is a fine set of earphones for its price; however, there are better buys that provide improved audio and a more comfortable fit.
The nation’s fastest 3G network… Part 2
Well the numbers are in folks, and we’re pretty surprised to reveal that AT&T’s 3G network might not be the travesty many thought it was. Don’t get us wrong — it is in fact abysmal in countless areas across the country. According to results recorded by our readers however, it’s also pretty solid in many [...]
E-cigarettes contain carcinogens and toxins after all, FDA warns
In case you ever of the mindset that e-cigarettes were somehow toxin free, at least compared to the more traditional smokes, along comes the FDA to shatter your illusions. A report this week from the government agency calls out the product with a safety warning, charging that the cartridges they examined contained “carcinogens and toxic [...]
Sign Up Now to Test Google Wave in September [Beta Beat]
Yesterday we told you that Google Wave was opening to 100,000 regular folk at the end of September, but on closer examination, it looks like Google’s already allowing users to get in line for their invite to the limited preview. Just head over to the Google Wave’s sign up for updates page, enter in your [...]
Why Chrome OS Now? Because Microsoft Office In The Cloud Comes Monday.
The timing of Google’s announcement of Chrome OS was curious. I don’t mean the fact that Google moved up the post on it by a day when some details leaked out, I mean the fact that they were announcing it on some seemingly random date in July, well before anything is actually ready to show [...]
Pandora Caps Free Streaming at 40 Hours per Month [Pandora]
The good news is that music streaming site Pandora, previously under threat of closing entirely under stiff internet radio royalty rates imposed in 2007, will remain open, after signing over 25 percent of its revenue to the music licensing firms. The bad news, at least for daily streamers, is that free accounts will be limited [...]
