Archive for July, 2009

White Sox snag Padres’ Peavy at deadline

Jake Peavy has finally agreed to pitch for the Chicago White Sox. The San Diego Padres traded their ace to the White Sox on Friday shortly before the deadline for making deals without waivers.

Jailbreaking software already works for 3.0.1 iPhone update

Usually when Apple updates the iPhone OS, jailbreakers have to wait until the Dev Team comes out with a new version of jailbreaking software before they can update. Not this time around.

The Chicago White Sox acquire Jake Peavy in a 4-for-1 deal

The Chicago White Sox acquire Jake Peavy in a 4-for-1 deal.

Obesity surgery death rates are low, study finds (source: USATODAY)

Obese, but worried that surgery for it might kill you? The risk of that has dropped dramatically, and now is no greater than … (source: USATODAY) – RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

Heard the one about the Fringe venue’s own ’swine flu’ doctor? You have now (source: Scotsman)

ONE of Edinburgh’s top Fringe venues has enlisted a doctor to cope with swine flu cases during the Festival season. (source: Scotsman) – RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com

Packaging peanut butter as medicine could save lives (source: Scotsman)

THE tiny child being weighed at a township clinic in eastern Zimbabwe has barely the strength to cry. His arms are spindly, the flesh on his buttocks wrinkled. ”He is 16 m (source: Scotsman) – RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

Sperm cloning paper retracted (source: Scotsman)

A SCIENTIFIC journal has retracted a controversial paper that included claims to have created the first human sperm from embryonic stem cells. (source: Scotsman) – RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

Quiz: How well do you know this week’s health news? (source: USATODAY)

Are you aware of alternative medicine spending? Savvy on the latest swine flu recommendations? Give your brain a workout and … (source: USATODAY) – RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

Report: FCC inquires into Apple, AT&T rejection of Google Voice app

Dow Jones Newswire says the federal agency sent letters to all three companies involved. Because no complaints have been filed with the FCC, it’s not a formal investigation.

Windows 7 on MacBook Pro: Nice, but still has poor battery life

Windows 7, like Windows Vista and XP drains battery really fast on Intel-based Mac laptop.