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Listen Up Senate: Majority of Americans Want Clean Energy Reform

Photo via the DCist Yet another poll has rolled in, revealing in clear terms — and by wide margins — that US citizens want comprehensive clean energy reform. Even if they have to pay more in energy costs . The Wall Street Journal/NBC poll , conducted by McCain pollster Bill McInturff (R), along with Peter Hart (D), found that by a stunning 2 to 1 margin, Americans want good, comprehensive energy reform that reduces carbon emissions and stimulates clean energy development. Here’s the breakdown:… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Update of Wall Street Journal and Engadget on Verizon Iphone (Iphone HD) Release Date and Taiwan Manufacturers

It all looks like that new and upcoming Iphone 4Gs will be made in Taiwan. The Wall Street Journal reports on an article that the two new iphones being brewed will be made by several manufacturers in Taiwan. As it is said in the article: The people briefed on the matter said the upgraded GSM iPhone is being made by Taiwanese contract manufacturer Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., which produced Apple’s previous iPhones. The CDMA iPhone model is being made by Pegatron Technology Corp., the contract manufacturing subsidiary of Taiwan’s ASUSTeK Computer Inc., said these people. Apple is now planning to release a new version of its current iPhone line this summer. The upcoming model is likely to be thinner and have a faster processor, and will most likely catch up with the competition on the market along with the Google Nexus One Phone and Blackberry Smartphones. And since apple has already dominated the market through an exclusive contract with AT&T, plans of incremental distribution on the market along with Verizon Wireless on CDMA network is most likely to happen. Many Apple Iphone users and those who plan to get a new Iphone can just be excited about the new disclosures and the continuing Apple Iphone Rumors that the new Iphone 4G will be slimmer, faster and cheaper than before. The Update on the Verizon Iphone Release Date is said to be this summer but Engadget disclosed it is hearing that the next-generation iPhone may be called “iPhone HD” and is said to be released on June 22, 2010 with the following features in mind: – A4-family CPU system-on-a-chip – 960 Continue reading

Update on Verizon Iphone (Iphone HD) Release Date and Taiwan Manufacturers

It all looks like that new and upcoming Iphone 4Gs will be made in Taiwan. The Wall Street Journal reports on an article that the two new iphones being brewed will be made by several manufacturers in Taiwan. As it is said in the article: The people briefed on the matter said the upgraded GSM iPhone is being made by Taiwanese contract manufacturer Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., which produced Apple’s previous iPhones. The CDMA iPhone model is being made by Pegatron Technology Corp., the contract manufacturing subsidiary of Taiwan’s ASUSTeK Computer Inc., said these people. Apple is now planning to release a new version of its current iPhone line this summer. The upcoming model is likely to be thinner and have a faster processor, and will most likely catch up with the competition on the market along with the Google Nexus One Phone and Blackberry Smartphones. And since apple has already dominated the market through an exclusive contract with AT&T, plans of incremental distribution on the market along with Verizon Wireless on CDMA network is most likely to happen. Many Apple Iphone users and those who plan to get a new Iphone can just be excited about the new disclosures and the continuing Apple Iphone Rumors that the new Iphone 4G will be slimmer, faster and cheaper than before. The Update on the Verizon Iphone Release Date is said to be this summer but Engadget disclosed it is hearing that the next-generation iPhone may be called “iPhone HD” and is said to be released on June 22, 2010 with the following features in mind: – A4-family CPU system-on-a-chip – 960 Continue reading

Steve Jobs’ Entourage Forbids Pictures of His ‘Labored Old Man Shuffle’

By all accounts , Steve Jobs personally drove the rapid creation and wildly successful hyping of the just-unveiled iPad.

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Parsing The New York Times’ Paywall Plans: The Rumors, The Realities, and The Catch-22

Daily Intel’s Gabriel Sherman posted a report today with sources noting that the New York Times is “close to announcing” the return of an online content paywall .

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Obama to write Newsweek cover story on Haiti

President Barack Obama will write the cover story for next week's Newsweek magazine. The Wall Street Journal's Russell Adams reports that Newsweek editor Jon Meacham asked Obama's senior advisor if the President would write for the magazine, and he agreed. The magazine will hit newsstands on Monday

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John Mackey: Enlightened, Annoying Capitalist

Whole Foods CEO John Mackey is everywhere! Why? Because he owns a hippie grocery store chain, is himself hippieish, and also he is a conservative libertarian dude! That makes the things he has to say newsworthy! Mackey wrote a Wall Street Journal op-ed on health care reform , because his company successfully switched all their employees to cheap, high-deductible plans, and he was pretty sure this solved the health care reform mess, no government help needed. High-deductible health plans are great at making health care consumers more cost-conscious

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James Franco’s ‘General Hospital’ Appearance Was Subversive Performance Art

We like you, James Franco . (Thank you for signing our copy of Going Rogue .) You are a handsome man and a good actor.

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How to Exact Online Revenge, As Taught by the Wall Street Journal

The internet is turning us all into nasty, vengeful monsters, according to a Wall Street Journal columnist’s trend piece . And you can become one of those monsters, by using the eye-opening tactics outlined in the article. Service-y! Columnist Elizabeth Bernstein says technology is to blame for an alarming surge in sweet, refreshing revenge, since the internet makes vengeance way too easy

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Lady Gaga Is ‘Speechless’ At L.A. Museum Of Contemporary Art Gala

Gaga performs alongside dancers from the Bolshoi Ballet at MOCA anniversary celebration.

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