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Joost the p2p TV

Joost, the online television service from Skype and Kazaa founders Janus Friis and Niklas Zennstrom, launches today.

While you still can’t go to the site and sign up for the service, Joost is supplying current beta testers with an unlimited number of invites (they were previously limited to five). In addition, the plethora of big brand advertisers including Coca-Cola, Nike, General Motors and Visa will start their ad campaigns this month. Looks like Joost is ready to get its engine revving. The service should be available for everyone later on this month, and their latest version is available for download from existing users and those that are invited to join.

Joost is currently focusing on the English-speaking market; most of their content provided is targeted to U.S. and U.K. audiences. They do, however, plan on expanding their offerings to the global community, including Asia and Latin America. As they’ve partnered with several film and broadcasting networks to offer a wide array of premium programming, it’s sure to gain some traction. While it may be difficult to view Joost on your television set, I don’t think it will be too long before devices and services meet a happier medium.

[More: wikipedia]

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Remove your phone number from Google Search

Concerned about your privacy? One proactive step you can take is to remove your phone number from Google PhoneBook.

As you may know, typing a residential phone number into a Google Search bar (though not the Google Toolbar) performs a reverse lookup that lists your name, address and even a link to a Google Map of your address. Fortunately, Google gives you the option of removing all your residential listing information--all you have to do is fill out a short form and wait 48 hours. Granted, there are countless other services out there that offer reverse phone lookups, but Google is a household name and therefore a good place to start. Thanks, Suzi! —Rick Broida

Google Phonebook Name Removal

[Source: lifehacker]

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Cyberbox

Brainteaser Interview Question: Defeating the 12-Ball Question

Some interview questions are notoriously difficult. This particular logic problem has made its appearance at various consulting, investment banking and tech firms (including McKinsey and Microsoft). Will you be prepared if your interviewer springs upon you the knotty "12 ball" dilemma? Thanks to Vault, you can answer in safety!

Here's the question:

You have 12 balls. All of them are identical except one, which is either heavier or lighter than the rest - it is either hollow while the rest are solid, or solid while the rest are hollow. You have a simple two-armed scale, and are permitted three weighings. Can you identify the odd ball, and determine whether it is hollow or solid?

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Texas Instruments announces cell phone DLP projector

The small screen on our portable device can sometimes prove frustrating and eye numbing. If Texas Instruments has their way, we’ll all be ‘gorilla projection artists’ and no longer will be all attempt to huddle around small handheld device in hopes of catching a glimpse of ‘Sasquatch’ in the wild. Apparently at this year’s CTIA Wireless 2007 show, Texas Instruments showed off its mini DLP projector, called the Pico; small enough to fit in a cell phone – they had it inside a replica device. According to TI the projector will display in DVD quality (course it depends on the source) and is composed of a DLP, 3 lasers, and a power supply. No word when this thing will hit the street, but I’d expect the ‘power supply’ issue to be their last major hurdle.

Texas Instruments announces cell phone DLP Projector [M&C]

[Source: gadgetreview]

Xbox 360 Elite

It’s official. Microsoft will begin selling its new Xbox, called Xbox 360 Elite, come April 29th. No HD DVD drive, but the ‘new’ machine will sport a larger hard drive (120GB), an HDMI out. Other items included are a matching black wireless controller, a black Xbox live headset, and a hi-def cable. Price is set at $479.99 and it will be finished in black. Microsoft’s current top Xbox 360 goes for $399 and MS says they’ll continue to sell this version with an option to purchase the 120GB hard drive separately for $179.99.

Official page here.

[Source: gadgetreview]

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