How Carriers and Phone Makers Are Strangling Android (And Google’s Plan to Save It) – “The Google Phone could be a ploy to upset the wireless industry, or it could be an expensive niche device. Either way, it is a bid to take Android back from the companies that seem hell-bent on destroying it…”

Scientists crack ‘entire genetic code’ of cancer – “Scientists have unlocked the entire genetic code of two of the most common cancers – skin and lung – a move they say could revolutionise cancer care…”

Mobius transformations revealed:

Waterworld planet is more Earth-like than any discovered before – “Astronomers spotted the waterworld orbiting a star in our cosmic backyard, raising the chances that we will eventually discover planets suitable for life…”

Meat may be the reason humans outlive apes – “Even hunter-forager humans have twice the life expectancy as wild chimps…”

Wind to announce cellphone pricing Wednesday – “In a statement Monday, the Toronto-based company said “it will provide voice, text and data services to Canadians on a next-generation wireless network and is committed to offering a level of wireless service presently not available in Canada.”"

Which DSLR Camera Should I Buy? – “This post will attempt to explain which digital SLR I think you should buy (based on my personal experience and research). The advice might also be relevant if you just want to buy a point-and-shoot camera.”

River country – “River Country was Walt Disney World’s first waterpark. It opened in 1976, and closed for the final time in 2001. Since 2001, the area has sat virtually undisturbed. The slides and pools remain in place…”

Smart CCTV learns to spot suspicious types – “WHAT’S the difference between a suicide bomber and a cleaner? It sounds like the opening line of a sick joke, but for computer scientists working on intelligent video-surveillance software, being able to make that distinction is a key goal…”

Uncontacted tribes:

iPhone developers abandoning app model for HTML5? – “Lots of iPhone application developers are frustrated with the process to get new apps into your hands. It takes about three weeks lately for an app to get approved and into the iTunes store. Lately I’ve noticed that some developers are avoiding building apps and, instead, are building custom web pages that are designed specifically for the iPhone. I’m not the only one, Marshall Kirkpatrick, over at ReadWriteWeb is seeing the same trend and yesterday featured several services that are building iPhone web experiences but not apps…”

Save Cool Cash by Cleaning Your Refrigerator Coils – “The purpose of refrigerator coils is to dissipate heat, not suck up electricity—or cash—out of your wallet. But that’s what happens if you don’t clean off those bad boys once in a while. Here’s how…”

Geeks drive girls out of computer science – “Research says women don’t feel they would fit in and so steer clear of jobs…”

A Millionaire on Less than $60K – “In an earlier blog, I mentioned that the typical Balance Sheet Affluent (millionaires) had an annual realized household income of $89,167 (median) when he first became a millionaire ($1 Million: Something or Nothing? Part I, and Stop Acting Rich, pp. 17-29). In other words, one half of the BAs had incomes that were less than this figure. What does this tell us about building wealth and becoming financially secure? For most Americans one’s desire, discipline, and intellect are more important factors in accumulating wealth than earning a high income. The problem today among many high income earners is that they think that money (income) is the most easily renewable resource. Consequently they act according to the principles found in the “Handbook for Hyper Consumers…” “

Anti-smoking programs

Congress: Would you please turn that TV ad down! – “Couch potatoes rejoice: Congress takes up bill to level off spikes in TV ad volume…”

What you watched and searched for on YouTube in 2009 – “This year has been the biggest yet for online video, and for the first time we’re sharing our official Most Watched lists and some of the fastest-rising search terms on YouTube. Some moments were big (President Obama’s inauguration), some small (a Minnesota wedding party erupts into dance), some expected (“New Moon”), some surprising (Susan Boyle) — but all of them inspired, entertained and connected millions of people around the world via YouTube…”

Uncle Fake Steve wants you – Operation Chokehold: Friday, December 18, 4am Zulu time – “War has been declared against AT&T and all iPhone users are asked to voluntarily draft and gear up for the mother of all battles. Friday, December 18, 4am Zulu time (that’s noon Pacific time)…”

New report offers grim assessment of plug-in hybrids – “The Chevy Volt and future models of the Toyota Prius will offer drivers the chance to avoid using gasoline for short trips. But a new report from the National Academies of Science indicates that they’ll need decades and billions of dollars in incentives to flourish unless gasoline prices rise above four dollars a gallon..,.”

How to Convert a Netbook Into a Touchscreen PC – “Tablet PCs may be the next big thing in computers, but netbooks are cheap and widely available now. Why wait for Apple (or TechCrunch) to do it for you? Here’s how to make your own touchcreen PC, starting with an off-the-shelf netbook. ..”

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