So is "Steam Coming to the Mac"

The news is a few hours old now: Valve recently distributed mock ads that, if anything else, implies that Steam will be available for Mac OS X. Valve’s Steam is a popular online store for games. Customers browse the catalog of popular PC games—which includes recent hits like Modern Warfare 2 to DOS classics like Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis—through a browser or the Steam desktop client. Games are playable once paid for with a credit card or PayPal, and after the desktop client has downloaded the content. No need to keep a game disc...

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Why did Apple sue HTC ??

Yesterday, Apple sued HTC, alleging that the Taiwanese smartphone maker is violating 20 of Apple’s patents. Most of these patents are about the software, specifically the user interface. Highlights of these patents include diagrams detailing flick scrolling, and a swipe-to-answer feature. No one doubts that the iPhone was the first gadget with these kind of gestures—or at least was the first device to popularize them (and for the US market at that). But Popular Science figures that Apple’s lawsuit...

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Appropriating the Body as an Input Surface

What if you could turn your skin into a touch-interface? That’s the idea driving Skinput, a system that takes advantage of the vibrations generated when we tap our body. The prototype is accurate enough that different parts of the body can be turned into switches that control a variety of functions...

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iPad vs. Kindle – Which is Better?

                       The iPad is Apple’s latest gadget release that has gadget geeks across the country salivating with excitement. For those contemplating between an iPad and a Kindle, here’s a look at iPad vs. Kindle and which one is better.            The main advantage for the iPad is its flexibility. It can be used as an e-book reader like the Kindle but it does much more. You can surf on the...

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Nelson Mandela's Biografi

Rolihlahla Nelson Mandela (born in Mvezo, July 18, 1918, age 91 years) is known worldwide as freedom fighters through the activities of anti apartheidnya and later became President of South Africa. His childhood was spent in Thembu then begin a career in the legal field. He also had the honor of his clan name of Madiba. orn in Mvezo, Transkei on July 18, 1918, then moved to Rolihlahla Mendela Qunu until the age of 9 years. He was the first of his family who followed the school. He also received Nelson's name from his teacher who was a Methodist....

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10 smartest animals in the world

This vast earth still has lots of mystery. From the vast expanse of land and a seemingly infinite ocean of God's creation, has yet to be explored fully by the most intelligent human beings in the universe. No wonder the man appointed as the Caliph of the world by God to stay ahead of other creatures. To be an intelligent leader, of course, also created other intelligent creatures as a bookmark greatness of God, so that people do not act arbitrarily in the world and remain always menghamba...

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SIGNS OF SOCIAL NETWORKING addict

Want to know if you belong to the criteria of people who are addicted to social networking?Consider just the following .......... 1. You talk or send messages if only briefly. This reflects that your mindset is very pervasive with Twitter that allow only send 140 characters in each message sent. 2. You are often fun to pinch alias 'poke' your friends or colleagues even more than just to go to the toile...

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3 places in the world of horror

1. Whitechapel / Spittalfields, London's East End, London, England. The Whitechapel / London Spittalfields East region has been active since Roman times settled. Many historic buildings are built on the remnants of the old Roman settlement. East End area developed into a commercial area, mostly inhabited by Anglos and Jews. When the era of Queen Elizabeth this area is growing rapidly as the history of Shakespeare. In the year 1888 in the Whitechapel area in London is the place where the most...

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Letter From Bung Karno To Fidel Castro

Friendship Bung Karno (Indonesia) with Fidel Castro (Cuba), has established very good. Even in private, Bung Karno and Fidel Castro has some characters in common. Of all the characters, one of them is equally progressive and revolutionary spirit. Both the people left, people are socialists, anti Nekolim. Therefore, of course, they also become enemies or at least fear of United States and its allies. After the tragedy Gestok (Movement One October) or by New Order called the 30 September Movement / PKI, there is quite an intense...

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Guerrilla books written by Nasution became an international military reference

As the people of Indonesia, of course you're familiar with a general named Abdul Haris Nasution, the general who once led the division this Siliwangi's leading generals, including one owned by the Indonesian nation. He is the man is strong, brave, full of spirit of nationalism, danmempunyai brilliant brain. One of brilliance of his brain is evidence that one karanganya book entitled Strategy of Guerrilla Warfare, a reference book of military strategy for the unity of the soldiers in various countries.&nbs...

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Perbaiki Ingatan ANDA !!

MEMPERBAIKI INGATAN ANDA SEBAGAI seorang pelajar, anda perlu mempunyai ingatan yang baik. Jika tidak, sukar bagi anda menjawab soalan peperiksaan ataupun ujian. Bagi mengatasi masalah tersebut, saya mencadangkan beberapa perkara yang boleh anda ikuti sebagai panduan. 1. Pastikan kenapa anda perlu mengingati sesuatu dan coba arahkan. Kuasai dan fahami tuiuan serta sebab-sebab anda belajar. Selalu ingatkan diri sendiri tujuan sebenar belajar dan yang penting sebabnya mestilah kuat dan jelas. Daya penggerak ke arah ini boleh diperkuatkan...

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Penjelasan Ditindih Hantu

Pernahkah anda merasa seperti tertindih sesuatu yang sangat berat, dicekik, dada sesak, tak mampu bergerak maupun berteriak, saat menjelang atau bangun tidur? Dalam istilah kesehatan disebut sleep paralysis. Ini merupakan kondisi ketika orang akan tidur atau bangun tidur merasa sesak napas seperti dicekik, dada sesak, badan sulit bergerak, berteriak pun tidak mampu. Kejadian ini biasanya disertai halusinasi, yaitu seperti melihat sosok di sekitar tempat tidur, dan dapat berlangsung dalam hitungan detik hingga menit. Fenomena ini kerap dikaitkan...

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