Here is Today’s Daily Run Down.

• Galaxies have unlocked some mysteries of dark matter.
• Scientists believe that we will soon know whether or not we are alone in the galaxy.
• McGraw-Hill CEO ‘confirms‘ that the Apple Tablet will be iPhone OS based.
• Police in New Jersey have located a cache of high-powered weapons.
• Google is said to be pushing an Update within a week.
• The FCC has expanded it’s Early termination fee inquiry to include AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Google.
• CompTIA has backed down from it’s thought that ALL prior certifications were basically ‘void’.
• There are more rumors about a Zune Phone being in the works.
• The rumor mill is active today with this rumor about Asus releasing it’s DR-950 e-reader in April.
• Evidence is weakening that China was behind the cyberattacks on Google.
• Apple is now officially being investigated by the International Trade Federation over the Nokia allegations of patent infringement.
• There is a rumor abound that Apple is attempting to get the Networks to allow $1 Tv-shows.
• Verizon will be cutting more than 10,000 jobs after their sales missed estimates.
• General Motors will be selling it’s Saab brand to Spkyer.
• Google Voice has arrived on iPhone with the HTML5 web application.

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• Macgasm.net: Convert your video files with Evom: Digital media is all fine and dandy when you know how to get y… http://bit.ly/74C9qJ #fb #
• I'm at Rosati's Pizza (2990 West Ogden Avenue, Long Grove, Aurora). http://4sq.com/6Xas9M #
• @Mona I find safari much faster than Firefox. I use safari almost exclusively on my Macs. in reply to Mona #
• @glagana Yes, I installed Parallels Tools into the VM, it's also a bootcamp partition, if that makes a difference. in reply to glagana #
• I'm at Aurora Public Library Eola Branch (555 S. Eola Rd., Aurora). http://4sq.com/5WJYHr #
• I'm at Noodles & Company (2727 W 75th St, at Rt 59 & 75th St, Naperville). http://4sq.com/8uCUxZ #
• Macgasm.net: Why do we care about Google Chrome?: I hear a lot of people talking up Google Chrome. Being a web … http://bit.ly/5g7uLO #fb #
• @ryanshrout can you make a zip and provide a url, or I'll host the thing so everything is in one place… in reply to ryanshrout #
• @adamcurry I was able to get in without any issues… different browser perhaps? or maybe clear cookies? in reply to adamcurry #
• @mikedoe yes, but Nicholas Cage actually has money, or well, did have money in reply to mikedoe #
• @WTL I have a meeting 90 minutes after the keynote starts, and I have to travel to the meeting, so I'm going to miss a big chunk of it in reply to WTL #
• @mikedoe yeah, I'll buy a castle for $1000. if he's willing to sell it for only $1000. in reply to mikedoe #

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Here is Today’s Daily Run Down.

• Rumor is that Sun Microsystem’s CEO, Jonathan Schwartz, will be resigning.
• In the continuing saga of Apple Rumors, today there is a rumor that the iPhone will be available on all carriers in the US.
• The Musical ‘Wicked’ will be returning to Chicago.
• US and Canadian regulators have cleared the way for a merger between Live Nation and Ticketmaster.
• It looks like Nintendo will be shipping the Wii Classic Controller Pro this spring.
• The EFF has asked that Universal pay it’s lawyer fees in a Youtube takedown case.
• Scientific American has an article on how humans were almost extinct 1.2 Million years ago.
• Nancy Kerrigan’s father has died.
• “Chemical Ali” has been hanged in Iraq.
• Actor James Mitchell has died at the age of 89.
• A group of scientists is said to be digging up Leonardo Da Vinci’s bones.
• Graco is recalling 1.5 Million strollers.
• Belkin has released an iPhone OS Application and transmitter that will find clear stations.
• Scientists believe they have found a link between diet, genes and Parkinson’s disease.

Look for more stories tomorrow.

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• @lonesoph1st why not rename your account to @trishrobinson? #
• @ckieff No, I've never seen any of the walmart's near us have that many lanes open at once. At most, there are maybe 15 open total. in reply to ckieff #
• I'm at Dixon House (1205 Long Grove Dr, Aurora). http://4sq.com/7BmUX8 #
• I'm at CompUSA Naperville (Ambassador dr, Naperville). http://4sq.com/7YhWo7 #
• I'm at Best Buy (4400 E New York, at Route 59, Aurora). http://4sq.com/4NlvO9 #
• I'm at AT&T – Aurora Experience Store (4412 E New York St, Aurora). http://4sq.com/7d1TgO #
• Macgasm.net: Dictate this!: Ok, ok I know I don’t have to convince you that the iPhone is the best gadget EVER!… http://bit.ly/6UqnH0 #fb #
• @brianlayman I could go for some chocolate milk… I guess I could always use some hot chocolate powder with milk, but it' not the same. in reply to brianlayman #
• @acedtect we once had a fiber line cut near work, we had no phones for 3 days. It was an AT&T Fiber line, not comcast though. in reply to acedtect #
• @trixie360 if I had a passport to get to Bangkok I'd choose, but I will have to wait. #mafiawars in reply to trixie360 #
• I hate blister packs… you can't seem to buy any electronic devices without having a blister pack around it. #
• @BradyV I think twitter is blocking #fb from trending, specifically because otherwise it would always be trending. in reply to BradyV #
• how many people don't give a shit about football? #IDontGiveAShitAboutFootball #
• @yakk0dotorg how much does she charge for a koopa troopa and a shell? I'm willing to pay in reply to yakk0dotorg #
• @yakk0dotorg how much for a mario blanket? again, I'm willing to pay. in reply to yakk0dotorg #
• I wish I could get parallels 4.0 to honor my USB drive, however it never shows when it's plugged in. ideas? #
• @Annaleen although an underwear communication network would be an interesting idea. in reply to Annaleen #

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Here is today’s Daily Run Down.

• The number of free addresses for IPv4 has dropped to below 10%.
• Microsoft is preparing some downtime for the Zune and Xbox marketplace.
• The Google Nexus One censors voice-to-text input.
• Former Commerce Secretary Robert Mosbacher has died.
• Walmart will be slashing 11,200 jobs from it’s Sam’s Club chain.
• Some salami sold at Costco stores is being recalled after sickening some customers.
• The newly elected Mayor of Okinowa opposes the U.S. base on the island.
• Serial entrepreneur Jason Calicanis has a post on why we should boycott ComScore.
• A woman who was fired for taking a day off to care for her sick child has won her appeal with the Chicago Commission of Human Relations.
• Rogers Wireless in Canada has rolled out a fix for the 911 issues for the HTC Dream and HTC Magic on it’s network.
• 15 beached whales have died off the coast of New Zealand.
• A Ship collision off of the coast of Texas has resulted in an Oil spill.
• Paypal has frozen the assets of Wikileaks.org.

Look for more stories tomorrow.

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• Macgasm.net: Apple A Day: Love Poems: Love Poems is a free poetry application for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
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• @dsilverman That's as good idea, an investment Baking firm. By Firm do they mean like bread? in reply to dsilverman #
• Macgasm.net: Amazon Announces Kindle Development Kit: On Thursday Amazon announced the February launch of a lim… http://bit.ly/88r9YC #fb #
• I'm at Meijer (808 N. Rt. 59, at Jefferson, Aurora). http://4sq.com/5SgbLI #
• I'm at Whole Foods Naperville (2607 W 75th St, 75th and Rt. 59, Naperville). http://4sq.com/6VGTGG #
• I'm at Dixon House (402 S. Frontenac St, Echo Ln, Aurora). http://4sq.com/604tIS #
• I'm at Kerasotes Naperville Showplace 16 (2815 Showplace Drive, Naperville). http://4sq.com/4qhUuq #
• I'm at Arby's (296 S Route 59, Naperville). http://4sq.com/5AW64o #
• I'm at Fox Valley Mall (195 Fox Valley Ctr, btw E New York St & McCoy Dr, Aurora). http://4sq.com/5fyd7F #
• @girlflesh how are you going to get an iPhone for $50? in reply to girlflesh #

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Here is Today’s Daily Run Down.

• It appears as though the allegations of overworked Rockstar employees is gaining traction.
• Conan O’Brien has huge ratings for his last ‘Tonight’ Show.
• Illinois’ unemployment rate is up to 11.1%.
• Motorola is asking the ITC to ban all imports of Research In Motion’s Blackberry phones.
• An Austrian extreme sportsman will be trying to break the longest parachute jump and break the sound barrier.
• Microsoft has merged their Zune and Xbox teams into one.
• Some Ham radio operators have setup VHF repeaters in Haiti.
• Actress Jean Simmons has died at the age of 80.
• George ‘GeoHot’ Hotz is at it again. This time he’s hacked the PS3.
• GM will honor warranties for Pontiacs, Saturn, and Saab cars.
• Surveillance video has shown that a Man was killed by a CTA Bus.
• Research has shown that by removing part of the skull, scientists and doctors can get better brain scans.
• Google search now answers your questions.
• Cops have located 1500 pounds of Pot in a Hammond Indiana home.

Look for more stories tomorrow.

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• Macgasm.net: Macgasm Podcast #264: [Download This Episode]
  In this episode, we talk about TotalFinder.
  [03.2 MB… http://bit.ly/8DNhcK #fb #
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• I'm at Aurora Public Library Eola Branch (555 S. Eola Rd., Aurora). http://4sq.com/5WJYHr #
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• I'm at Walmart – Plainfield (12690 S Rte-59, 127th, Plainfield). http://4sq.com/7sFjmE #
• I'm at Starbucks – Plainfield (12640 S Route 59 # 100, 127th, Plainfield). http://4sq.com/4NanfB #
• I'm at Dixon House (402 S. Frontenac St, Echo Ln, Aurora). http://4sq.com/604tIS #
• It's too bad that @miranda_lambert is dating @blakeshelton. #
• @miranda_lambert I love 'White Liar' but the next single should be 'Me and your cigarettes' #
• Tis be sad, I have no more episodes of 'Dirty Jobs' to watch on Netflix Streaming. #fb #
• My girlfriend's Barnes and Noble Nook has shipped, we'll see when it arrives. Hopefully it'll be here Monday. #fb #
• @danegolden I agree. The Supreme Court should be able to say anything is unconstitutional or constitutional for that fact. in reply to danegolden #

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Here is Today’s Daily Run Down.

• The UK has raised it’s terror threat level to ‘severe’.
• The mythical ‘Google Drive’ will soon be alive.
• Judge Michael Davis has slashed 97% off of the Jammie Thomas verdict to $54,000 for the 24 songs.
• A Ken Burns ‘mockumentary’ has detailed the saga of Conan O’Brien and Jay Leno.
• There are new brain scans that can spot PSTD.
• There is a rumor that Apple is in talks with textbook publisher McGraw-Hill for the infamous tablet.
• A court has ruled that WHOIS privacy service is ‘illegal’ for spammers.
• The US military appears to be working on an exoskelton for soliers that will support a fuel cell powerpack.
• Unemployment in 43 states rose last month.
• Tesla has official.
• EA is sticking with Tiger Woods.
• An Illinois state police sergeant has admitted that ruling Kathleen Savio’s death an accident was wrong.
• The WordPress foundation has now been established.
• Agile software development is now mainstream.
• The software specifications for Microsoft’s Office 2010 have been announced.

Look for more stories tomorrow.

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• if the Apple tablet requires a verizion contract, I will not be buying one. if it has wifi and does not require a 2 year service then maybe. #
• Anybody else not have any followers anymore? #
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