Cash for Clunkers Program: Charities Worried

Since the launch of the Clash for Clunkers program, there have been a number of people criticizing the incentive. According to USA Today, the latest is a number of charities across the United States who are worried that people are now trading in their old cars to get the cash incentive, rather than donate them to a charity. Read more

Intel’s new turbo mode in processors

In his Intel Developer Forum keynote today, Pat Gelsinger detailed the roadmap for Intel’s continued march toward pervasive, higher performance and power efficient computing. The senior vice president and general manager of Intel’s Digital Enterprise Group discussed new features of the company’s next-generation processor family including a new turbo mode that shifts the processor into a higher gear for mind-blowing performance without a heat penalty Read more

Verizon Employees Donate Supplies to Assist Area Schools

Verizon employees from 19 work sites across Massachusetts collected supplies to donate to local schools and nonprofit organizations from Andover to Springfield during a recent Tools for School drive.

These employees were among Verizon employees at 372 company locations throughout the country who took part in the two-week campaign to collect new pens and pencils, rulers, crayons, backpacks, and other items children need to start the school year. In all, employees donated an estimated $300,000 worth of supplies to more than 300 schools and nonprofits across the U.S Read more

Verizon LiveSource provides directory assistance services to MetroPCS

Verizon LiveSource now provides directory assistance services to MetroPCS, the largest flat-rate, no-contract wireless carrier in the United States.

LiveSource recently won a multiyear, multimillion-dollar contract to provide directory assistance to MetroPCS customers nationwide Read more

Do Apple stores already have the 3G iPhone in stock?

We may be half a day away from the WWDC but the internet is on fire with rumors that Apple Stores already have the 3G iPhone in stock, different news sites including Apple Insider and Arstechnica are reporting that stores from Australia to London have received boxes padlocked with instructions not to open until Monday.

Now we also hear from other sources in the UK that more local O2 phone stores are having meetings around 5PM UK time, this is no secret as it would be good training for the employees to learn from Steve Jobs keynote speech that is around 6pm UK time. Instead of these employees going home to watch the possible iPhone 2 launch online, they could get the same information all together at work.

So do Apple stores already have the 3G iPhone in stock?

Looking back at the information coming out over the last few days it seems so, first hearing about ship containers and warehouses with next generation iPhones, now we hear the stores could well have them. This is either good imaginations or all leading to the launch of the new Apple iPhone today.

Arstechnica is reporting Apple Stores have some new signage that is going up today, so taking everything into account and the rumored padlocked boxes in store safes, should we now be lining up at stores ready to collect our new gadget?

What’s also very strange is the rumor that Apple Stores around the world are all getting the new iPhone at the same time, normally we would see the United States get the phone first followed by the rest of the world. The only reason I can see them give just a few stores in each country the next generation iPhone would be to create massive demand for it. If your friend has one and you do not, then this will create demand for more stock. What do you think?

TrackMania Nations Forever will be available for free download from April 16

TrackMania Nations Forever, the highly awaited sequel to TrackMania Nations, the free downloadable racing game launched two years ago, will be available as a free download from April 16th 2008.

TrackMania Nations has been installed more than 30 million times by players worldwide, becoming a video game phenomenon.

The new version, TrackMania Nations Forever, features:

• 65 brand new, progressively difficult tracks
• A new ‘Forever’ version of the Stadium environment
• Engaging multiplayer modes
• A solid solo mode
• A brand new track editor
• Innovative communications between competing racers via PC

Florent Castelnerac, Director of Nadeo studio, explains:
“The PC is the premiere gaming platform when it comes to the number of casual and expert players. To satisfy this wide range of players, we designed the game for everyone instead of trying to focus on the average gamer. We have put a lot of effort into developing the competitive spirit between players in order to present a game adapted to big e-sports competitions, while remaining captivating and accessible to players who have less gaming experience.

Even if you play Nations Forever alone, you can still be ranked in the world, your country, your city or even in your list of friends that you can create by inviting friends to join in a similar way to Facebook or MySpace. It is up to each player to set his/her goals - become one of the best players in the world or just impress friends. These ladders are adapted to everyone and they add ten times more interest to solo or multiplayer modes. Always searching for new ways to add interest and unite an even larger number of players, we explored the possibilities the PC offers as a universal communication platform: for example, a system that allows you to challenge your friends by mail or Messenger. Since the game is free, fun and works on most computers, there is a big chance that many people that you know will play it.

Finally, in terms of creativity, the PC is the only game platform that allows players to easily create additional game content. TrackMania Nations Forever comes with powerful creative tools such as the track editor. We increased creative possibilities with richer, more complete editors while making creation more accessible to a larger number of players with a simplified track editor. Tomorrow, we will see exceptional creations from the four corners of the world that players can exchange freely and easily. It’s a tremendous motivation for the entire development team.”

Players of TrackMania Nations Forever will join the extensive TrackMania online community, encompassing players from the free version and the forthcoming retail version, TrackMania United Forever (releasing 23rd May 2008). Nations Forever and United Forever players will be able to compete on the same servers, challenging for the best times on all of the compatible Stadium tracks.

TrackMania Nations Forever will be available for free download from April 16th. Visit the TrackMania Web site

United Nations watchdog Calls for Crackdown On Celebrity Drug Use

It has been announced that the United Nations watchdog has declared that dealing too leniently with celebrities who use drugs sends out the wrong message to young people.

Philip Emafo who is the President of the International Narcotics Control Board has openly warned against treating famous drug users too softly.

Phillip’s report added too many governments target low-level street dealers but did little to tackle big criminal gangs.

Phillip said that “Celebrities are often involved in illicit drug trafficking or in illicit drug use and this is glamorised, If, indeed, they have committed offences they should be dealt with.”

What do you think should they be tougher on celebrities after all they are people like us but just have got themselves a status in the celebrity world?

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Increased role Second Life is playing for governments worldwide

It’s really interesting to see the increased role Second Life is playing for governments worldwide, and here is another story that involves US Representative Edward Markey who was not able to attend the Bali United Nations climate change summit.

So he had a Second Life avatar modeled after him, Mashable reported Edward Markey told the audience “I have teleported here over the Internet” Read more

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Solar-Powered Car attempting round the world trip: is this the end of oil

Louis Palmer who is Swiss teacher is attempting to become the first person to drive a solar-powered car around the world. Palmer started way back in July and has since covered 8,950 stopping off in Indonesia and Bali, but has also stopped at the Read more

United Nations Burma envoy holding talks with Opposition Leader Aung San Suu Kyi

The United Nations has sent a special envoy to troubled Burma and has managed to hold crucial talks with the opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. She is being held under Read more

Update: Protests In Burma Lead To Arrests And Shooting Into Crowds

After many warnings to end the demonstrations it has been reported that soldiers have fired directly into the crowds of protesters. The drama has been captured by news teams across the globe and shows hundreds of demonstrators fleeing baton-wielding soldiers underneath clouds of tear gas. Read more

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Denied Visit To Trade Center

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iranian President, has been denied a request to visit the World Trade Centre sit of the September 11 attacks, according to New York Police yesterday. Ahmadinejad, who frequently accuses the United States of arrogance in his speeches, had asked to visit the site while in New York for the Unites Nations General Assembly this month. Read more

British M62 Highway Closed: Bomb Squad Called

Part of the M62 Motorway (Merseyside, Britain) has been closed off due to a suspicious package found on a coach. Read more

Angelina Jolie Visits US Troops and Refugee Children In Iraq

We’ve all seen Brad Pitt being Doting Daddy recently during a trip to New York, playing with the kids in Central Park and taking horse-and-carriage rides. But where has Angelina Jolie been? Well, she’s been touring war torn Iraq and Syria. Read more

Resignation Roll Call of Justice Department

 

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, a close associate of President Bush who announced yesterday that he will resign next month, will continue to come under Read more

Elvis Presley Biography: Husband of Priscilla Presley, Father of Lisa Marie Presley and The ultimate King of Rock and Roll

Following the latest news of The 30th Anniversary of Elvis’ death, we thought we would dedicate a post to Elvis Presley, The King of Rock and Roll.

Elvis Aaron Presley is best known for being the Read more

Ron Paul For US President: Thats what Bob Novak Wants

When Bob Novak was asked about the 2008 US Presidential Elections, he dismissed the front-runners for the Presidency and said he would like to see Ron Paul win the US Presidential Elections next year Read more

History of The League of Nations

Today we have the United Nations, but it wasn’t always this way.

After World War One, the League of Nations was set up so that countries could solve their quarrels by diplomatic means, rather than military Read more