How to get a car rental

"There’s more to renting the car than just reserving it and paying for it, to make sure that you get the best deal follow these steps and tips. STEPS: 1.Choose three to four car rental firms that fit your wants and needs, do this either through the phone book, or through...

iPhone 3G: Sold out in 21 states

"Shoppers hunting for iPhone 3Gs can still find them — if they’re willing to get up early and, in some cases, drive long distances. As of 6:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, all three models (8GB black, 16 GB black or white) of the hot-selling device were sold out in 21 states,...

Another John McCain Senior Moment

"For the Second Day In A Row, McCain Refers to Czechoslovakia – A Country That No Longer Exists. As MSNBC noted, “For the second time in two days, McCain has made a reference to ‘Czechoslovakia.’ His answers were about contemporary events, not history. McCain did not...

Traffic Jams On The Information Superhighway Explained :: Symblogogy

"The Harbor Freeway Interchange is the largest and tallest freeway interchange in Southern California. This massive 5-stack interchange connects the Century Freeway (I-105) with the Harbor Freeway (I-110). Nestled...

Confirming months of speculation, Apple has announced that it will begin ship...

I am really glad that I delayed my decision to purchase an iPhone. It was launched at $599 for an 8GB iPhone and then was reduced to $399The iPhone 3G will be available July 11th in 22 countries. The maximum price around the world is $199 USD. The 16GB version will...

BC: Availability of welfare encourages kids to leave school: report

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorSomehow I do not think roving bands of emancipated truant 13 year olds are setting up digs, eating candy and playing video games while on Welfare.  Child Welfare would...

MySpace lets users take profile data outside site's walls

This seems to be a retraction to my previous post." MySpace announced Thursday it is opening the gates of its popular online community by letting users automatically transfer profile information to other social-networking websites.MySpace said it will kick off a "data...

Michigan Dems: Do-over Not Practical

Michigan Dems: Do-over Not PracticalHere is the press release we received April 4.  "THE MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC PARTYFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Liz Kerr517-371-5410April 4, 2008 MDP Executive Committee...

Pacific Coast Motorsports Hangs A Shingle :: The EDJE

"Yesterday, Tyler Tadevic, President and Team Director of Pacific Coast Motorsports issued an open statement posted at the PCM website. A New Direction PCM Update March 24 Due to the sudden demise of the Champ Car...

Number of U.S. Computers Accessing the Internet Via Mobile Broadband Soars 15...

"The study examined the usage and characteristics of mobile broadband users through data collected from computers where Internet access via mobile broadband Internet service providers (ISPs) occurred. Mobile broadband employs cellular networks, where users pay subscriptions...

Research Details the Impact of Blogs on MSM Journalism

Blogs speed up the news cycle and influence the tone and editorial direction of stories according to a survey of US journalists conducted by Brodeur. The study notes that "“It appears that reporters are using blogs more for ethnographic research than they are for...

Watch the New Mac Pro...Go, Go, Go!

Apple has announced a new Mac Pro that is being hailed as the fastest Mac ever. Fair enough. But early adopters and Mac-addicts should take note: configuring that top of the line, top-speed zooming Apple tower is going to cost a purdy penny. "Apple has, just a week before...

Web 2.0: Microsoft Releases Beta of Popfly Mashup Tool

"Microsoft Corp.'s CEO Steve Ballmer announced the public beta availability of Popfly, the company's mashup creation tool for non-technical users introduced in alpha form in May. During Ballmer's appearance on...

IPhone out already to US markets

var searchSection = 'iphone'; AppleStoreMaciPod + iTunesiPhoneDownloadsSupport Search Features Revolutionary PhoneWidescreen iPodBreakthrough Internet DeviceHigh...

Hacky Potter? Did a hacker find the ending to the Deathly Hallows?

UPDATE: NowPublic user ricknight has published a very interesting analysis of the Harry Potter hacker.Beware the ides of Rowling: A few weeks ago JK Rowling warned on her personal website that there would be an...

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