Foxconn Struck by Suicidal Tendencies, Problems With iPhone Manufacturer?
Remember the Foxconn suicide case last year, when an employee of the Chinese company stole an iPhone 4G prototype and was later found dead, having commited suicide? Apparently, this is not the first suicide that has struck the Apple partner that manufactures the iPhones. The latest case was the one of a 21 year old [...]
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LinnStrument Multitouch Instrument Looking for Cash (and a Future) [Multitouch]
When Amazon bought mutitouch company TouchCo, it wasn’t all rainbows and unicorns. Nay, one of the casualties of the deal was the LinnStrument, a multitouch music maker that’s currently in need of cash. Is it worth it? Take a look: More »
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HP bought Palm after a five-company bidding war
Palm and HP seem like the happiest of corporate couples right now, but theirs was a heated courtship: according to Palm’s latest statement to shareholders, a total of 16 companies were contacted about a deal, and HP was the winner of a month-long bidding war that involved serious offers from five companies — a bidding war that involved Jon Rubinstein personally warning HP that it had to “significantly and immediately” increase its offer to remain in the game. What’s more, HP’s winning bid came in at just 20 cents a share more than its primary rival. Yeah, it’s juicy — read on for the full blow-by-blow.
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Palm Pre Plus now available from AT&T, Pixi Plus available on June 6
Starting today, AT&T users can purchase the Palm Pre Plus smartphone for $149.99, with a two-year service agreement. The webOS-based smartphone is the first of its kind for AT&T, which is soon to launch the Pre’s thinner sibling, the Pixi Plus, on June 6.
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There’s No Bridge Too Far for the Stilzkin EXT3 Bridge Launcher [Lego]
Inspired by real-life AVLBs (armored vehicle-launched bridges), brickmaster Mahj set about creating the Stilzkin EXT3 Bridge Launcher. The result is impressive. The music? Gravy. More »
Technology – Structural Engineering – Bridge – Lego – History
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