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Old Digg Crushes New Digg in Reader Vote

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 16:57
In the debate between the old version of Digg and the new Digg, the readers have spoken.Last week, Digg launched version 4.0 of the popular social news website. Its been a rocky road pre-launch, so why would it be any different post-launch?Since the launch of the New Digg, which introduced the ability to follow friends, a faster architecture and personalized news, users have been in revolt, mostly over the types of stories reaching the front page. Digg has since addressed some of these issues, but the debate rages on.Last week we asked you, the Mashable readers, for your opinion on Digg. Which did you prefer: The new digg or the old one?The old version of Digg was clearly your choice. With a full 78% of the vote (4,808 votes), the classic version bested the new versions 12% (747 votes). Four percent of you (230 votes) said it was a tie, while 6% of you (348 votes) said you werent a fan of Digg.In the comments, the debate surrounded features that were available in the old version that werent in the new one, including the ability to bury stories and the ability to check upcoming stories. Many of you were also quick to point out that the new Digg is designed to broaden the appeal of the social news website, rather than limit it to its current niche of tech-savvy users.Were going to revisit this debate in the future, when weve had time to reflect on the changes happening at Digg. In the meantime though, we want to hear your thoughts on this debate in the comments. New Digg vs. Old Digg: Which one do you prefer?online surveys Follow Mashable on DiggReviews: Digg, MashableMore About: digg, New Digg, poll, web faceoffFor more Battles coverage:Follow Mashable Battles on TwitterBecome a Fan on FacebookSubscribe to the Battles channelDownload our free apps for iPhone and iPad
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NOOOO, a gunman is holding someone hostage at the Discovery Channel Headquarters!

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 13:57
submitted by ohsnaaap to reddit.com [link] [105 comments]
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iPod nano vs touch vs shuffle... fight!

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 12:56
Three new iPods under one roof -- how could we not throw on a table and see how they size up to one another? Obviously, the iPod touch is the black sheep here in terms of sheer physical space, but the width / height difference between nano is as marginal as you probably guessed. More pics below! Gallery: iPod shuffle vs nano vs touch (2010)... fight!iPod nano vs touch vs shuffle... fight! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | |Email this|Comments
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Epic's spectacular Unreal Engine 3 tech demo free at iTunes App Store

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 12:56
Did you oooh and ahh at the fantastic gaming graphics that accompanied today's Apple keynote? You won't have to wait for next week's iOS 4.1 to get a taste of those textures for yourself. Though the full-on gladiator dueling of Epic's "Project Sword" may be a while off, you can get your hot little hands on "Epic Citadel" right now, a 82.2 megabyte download that explores a beautiful medieval castle town. Oh, and did we mention it's free? Even id Software's mindblowing 60FPS Rage demo must be quaking in its boots right about now.Epic's spectacular Unreal Engine 3 tech demo free at iTunes App Store originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.PermalinkTouch Arcade | Epic Citadel (iTunes) |Email this|Comments
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Young Ian McKellen

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 07:48
submitted by _ak to pics [link] [142 comments]
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PS3 homebrew jailbreak released into the wilds

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 02:49
Poor, poor Sony. First PSJailbreak splayed wide the PS3's security model, now PSGroove has arrived calling itself the "open source PSjailbreak." The code must first be downloaded and installed onto an $30ish AT90USBkey or a $25ish Teensy++ USB development board. At the moment, the ability to boot ISO's (read: pirated or "backup" games) is temporarily disabled. The release is intended for homebrew enthusiasts to execute unsigned third-party apps and games on the PS3. But we're sure that some of the internet's more nefarious types will find their way around that. Cat, welcome to the world outside of the bag.PS3 homebrew jailbreak released into the wilds originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | PS3HAX |Email this|Comments
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Sony's scheming a streaming music and video subscription service, too?

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 19:48
Perhaps you've heard that Apple's investing in digital video distribution at the moment? Perhaps you've read that Amazon's working on a subscription video network, too? Sony makes number three, as the Financial Times is reporting the electronics giant is looking to launch a multimedia platform of its own. Starting with the PlayStation 3 and later extending to internet-connected Sony TVs, Blu-ray players, Vaio computers and phones, the service will reportedly offer both music and video sometime next year, in what's no doubt an attempt to work out deep-seated guilt at the death of Connect. You won't have to wait nearly that long, however, to find out what's what -- the publication says Sir Stringer intends to preempt Apple's six-string reveal by announcing the PlayStation Network-based service from IFA 2010 in Germany. Call us crazy, but this sounds like a perfect fit for the Sony's out-of-the-blue $130 Netbox. [Thanks, dedparrot]Sony's scheming a streaming music and video subscription service, too? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.PermalinkKotaku | Financial Times |Email this|Comments
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New Technique Finds Gaseous Metals in Exoplanet Atmospheres

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 16:54
Using a new technique at a new telescope, two separate groups of exoplanet scientists have discovered potassium in the atmospheres of two hot Jupiters more than 190 light-years from Earth.
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Darpa's Star Hacker Hopes to WikiLeak-Proof Pentagon

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 16:14
WikiLeakers may have to be sneakier than just dumping military docs onto a Lady Gaga disc. A legendary hacker is trying to make it harder for troops to funnel classified material to the site.
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Pirate Bay Documentary in the Works

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 16:00
Notorious file sharing website The Pirate Bay is a long-standing enemy of the movie industry, but one Swedish filmmaker has plans to create a documentary called TPB AFK about the three founders of the site, and their reactions to being found guilty of being accessory to crime against copyright law and fined about $3.6 million.
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Pirate Bay Documentary in the Works

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 16:00
Notorious file sharing website The Pirate Bay is a long-standing enemy of the movie industry, but one Swedish filmmaker has plans to create a documentary called TPB AFK about the three founders of the site, and their reactions to being found guilty of being accessory to crime against copyright law and fined about $3.6 million.
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Bank of America reaches new low. Charges customers to use parking lot. [pic]

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 15:26
submitted by voyetra8 to WTF [link] [48 comments]
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Why?

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 15:10
submitted by moby323 to reddit.com [link] [51 comments]
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Palm brings improved multitasking and Node.js to webOS 2.0

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 12:33
Palm's webOS smartphone platform introduced some compelling innovations when it was first released in 2009. The next major version of the operating system, which is currently under development, brings some noteworthy feature improvements and new capabilities for developers. The first beta release of the webOS 2.0 SDK, which was made available this morning, offers developers an early look at some of the new functionality. The new feature lineup includes substantial enhancements to webOS multitasking and support for deeper extensibility in several key components of the platform. Read the comments on this post
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seriously. slow down.

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 12:15
submitted by JimKB to funny [link] [26 comments]
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Digg Update: A List of Upcoming Changes (Kevin Rose/Digg Blog)

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 12:08
Kevin Rose / Digg Blog: Digg Update: A List of Upcoming Changes Just wanted to give you an update on the changes we have coming out this week, and what you can expect going forward. Fixed: Algorithm: We've updated the algorithm to prevent any single source or user from dominating the homepage.
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Microsoft unveils new Xbox 360 controller

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 12:02
New wireless controller features an improved D-pad and a gray and black finish instead of a white finish with multicolored buttons.
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Tube Full of Plasma Creates Solar Eruption in the Lab

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 11:20
Explosive bursts normally seen only on the surface of the sun can now be captured in a 13-foot-long tube using lab-created plasmas and bursts of laser light.
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Monsanto Uprooted :: Germany Bans Cultivation of GM Corn

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 11:17
submitted by y2quest to worldnews [link] [4 comments]
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Palm puts webOS 2.0 SDK into limited release starting today

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 11:03
Palm fans, get your party hats on. Today the company is announcing the beta release of its SDK for webOS 2.0, which means we're getting dangerously close to a proper 2.0 release for devices. And who knows... maybe the phone-maker will decide to throw a new device our way to go along with the OS. But let's not get ahead of ourselves. Starting tomorrow, a select (though rather wide, says Palm) group of developers will be able to start toying around with the latest and greatest SDK for the company's mobile operating system, and it looks like the new software brings some tasty morsels to the table that you're definitely going to want to chow down on. We got the scoop directly from Palm on just exactly what kind of changes you'll be seeing in the first version of 2.0, and we've rounded them up in a neatly digestible form below, so read on after the break and get the full story.Continue reading Palm puts webOS 2.0 SDK into limited release starting todayPalm puts webOS 2.0 SDK into limited release starting today originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | |Email this|Comments
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