Significant Hottie:Minka Kelly

Man!That Derek Jeter is lucky!

Catch Minka in Friday Night Lights.

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T.I. Sentenced To One Year and One Day

The self-proclaimed King of the South will rise again. In about 366 days' time.

As expected, T.I. was sentenced today to one year and one day in Georgia prison as part of his plea deal with prosecutors over a 2007 felony weapons charge.

'Today I would like to say thank-you to some, and apologize to all,' the rapper said.

'Everything I learned was through trial and error. I've learned lessons in my life to put in my music so people won't make the same mistakes as I.'

The 28-year-old rapper, whose real name is Clifford Harris Jr., is required to voluntarily turn himself into prison within the next 30 to 60 days, but is not expected do so before May 19.

Northern Georgia District Judge Charles Pannell Jr., who praised the artist for exceeding the expectations required from his plea deal, acknowledged that T.I. had commitments that prevented him from being jailed before the May date.

It's unclear where he will serve his time, though court officials acknowledged that he would be receiving credit for the 305 days he already spent in home detention.

Panasonic DMC-GH1 Micro Four Thirds format camera with 1080p video

While we patiently wait for the Micro Four Thirds format DMC-GH1 with 1080p video to pop for purchase, we have to feed on whatever retail crumbs we can grub off Panasonic. As usual, our Japanese camera overlords will have first dibs on this ¥150,000 (less than $1,500 when it arrives Stateside) bundle that includes a 14-140mm lens starting April 24th. Think about it; we've gone from zero to four HD-capable video DSLRs in six months. Ok, ok, three-plus actually, since Micro Four Thirds cams are technically not DSLRs due to the lack of an internal mirror and prism -- just humor us with with GH1's interchangeable lens mount, DSLR-sized sensor, and bevy of manual controls ok? Geesh.

The New Tesla Model S sedan,cheaper than the roadster

With a promised price tag of less than $50,000 (after a $7,500 federal tax credit), the new Tesla Model S sedan is certainly a good deal cheaper than Tesla's pricey roadster, not to mention its competitors, but according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, it's actually quite a bargain compared to your run-of-the-mill sedan as well. As Musk tells it, 'the ownership cost of Model S, if you were to lease and then account for the much lower cost of electricity versus gasoline at a likely future cost of $4 per gallon, is similar to a gasoline car with a sticker price of about $35,000.' Musk further adds that the Model S would still be a bargain 'even if gasoline were $1 per gallon,' saying that it costs just $5 to drive 230 miles. Of course, all of that assumes that you'll actually be able to get your hands on the car one of these days, but Musk seems confident that'll happen as well, saying that the company is 'close' to receiving $350 million in loans from the U.S. Department of Energy, which would be used to build the plant in California that would manufacture the Model S.

Nintendo Launches Wii System Menu 4.0

Nintendo's finally patching WiiWare's biggest hangup: storage. Not only can you back up titles to SD, but games can now be played straight from the cards, so there should be very little hassle to data management going forward. The 'SD Card Menu' can be accessed straight from the main Wii System Menu 4.0, an update that's being pushed out as we speak, which also enables the Wii to work with memory cards larger than 2GB, all the way up to 32GB -- which should make room for a good many NES carts. Nintendo's also pushing out the new Virtual Console Arcade, which brings old school arcade titles to the Wii. Hit up the read link for Joystiq's walkthrough of the SD card functionality, or just fire up your Wii and find out for yourself -- the water's warm!

Sprint unviels WiMAX expansion cities,devices for 2009,2010

The XOHM label may be gone, but the potency of Sprint's WiMAX network is still kickin' in and around Baltimore. For those itching for wicked fast mobile broadband outside of The Charm City, Sprint has just unveiled a slew of expansion areas that'll get gifted in 2009 and 2010. As for the rest of this year, folks in Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Ft. Worth, Honolulu, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Portland and Seattle can expect Sprint 4G rollouts, while residents of Boston, Houston, New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. can be on the lookout in 2010. In related news, the carrier is also taking this opportunity to reveal that it has 'several new 4G devices planned for 2009 and 2010, including a single-mode 4G data card, embedded laptops, a small-office-home-office broadband modem and a tri-mode phone.

Mercedes-Benz's F-Cell Roadster

Mercedes-Benz has been toying with alternative-energy prototype vehicles for awhile now, but we're fairly certain this little gem is amongst the most bodacious. The obviously conceptual F-CELL Roadster hearkens back to M-B vehicles of old, though the engine is far from retro. Controlled with drive-by-wire technology and utilizing a joystick rather than a conventional steering wheel, this whip is (theoretically, at least) powered by a 1.2kW emission-free fuel cell system located at the rear. We're told that it could reach an enviable top speed of 15.5mph, and the 217 mile operating range definitely has us salivating. Frankly, this one's all about the design.

WrestleMania at 25

McMahon wrestles WWE to the top.

You know that wrestling has gone mainstream when Mickey Rourke nearly nabs an Oscar for playing a washed-up grappler, long-struggling MyNetworkTV beats the CW with 'Friday Night SmackDown,' and Triple H and John Cena appear on 'Larry King Live.'
To say that World Wrestling Entertainment has been able to pin down a spot in pop culture would be an understatement, but it hasn't been an easy bout.

Top Ten Songs-03/28/2009

1. Right Round-Flo Rida
2. Poker Face-Lady Gaga
3. Gives You Hell-The All American Rejects
4. Dead And Gone-T.I. Featuring Justin Timberlake
5. My Life Would Suck Without You-Kelly Clarkson
6. Circus-Britney Spears
7. Heartless-Kanye West
8. Kiss Me Thru The Phone-Soulja Boy Tell'em Featuring Sammie
9. Just Dance-Lady Gaga Featuring Colby O'Donis
10. You Found Me-The Fray
    

Cindy Crawford at 43

According to Allure, 'This is what 43 looks like.' Yeah, if you're a supermodel.

Still Smoking Hot!
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Weekend Box Office Results for March 20–22, 2009

1.Knowing- Sum.- $24,604,751
2.I Love You, Man- P/DW- $17,810,270
3.Duplicity- Uni.- $13,965,110
4.Race to Witch Mountain- BV- $12,786,041
5.Watchmen- WB- $6,801,114
6.The Last House on the Left (2009)- Uni.- $5,776,160
7.Taken- Fox- $4,057,695
8.Slumdog Millionaire- FoxS- $2,676,369
9.Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail- LGF- $2,566,535
10.Coraline- Focus- $2,130,746

Struktable multitouch table

Sure, you can make a multi-touch table out of just about anything these days, but it still always pretty impressive when a project comes together as nicely as this so-called Struktable multi-touch surface built by the folks at Struk Design Studio. Like some other rigs, this one relies on the FTIR (or frustrated total internal reflection) effect, which makes use of some infrared LEDs placed around the edge of the display, and a mirror and a short-throw projector to actually display the image on the surface. As you can see in the video after the break, that works remarkably well, with the table able to support up to eight simultaneous users and 'unlimited finger touches' at the same time (we'll let you do the math there). What's more, while the table is one of a kind at the moment, the folks at Struk are more than happy to build more if the price is right, or simply rent out the one they have if you're on a bit more of a budget.

Vuze brings online video to game consoles,portable media players

Sheesh -- this is dangerously close to getting out of hand. We've got Hulu, boxee, ZeeVee and Vuze (amongst others) all vying for your attention in the wide world of broadband video, but it's the latter dishing out a potent new offering with its latest version. Today, Vuze has announced a new iteration of its online video portal application that integrates playback with iPhone, iPod, AppleTV, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 devices. So far as we can tell, no other competitor offers that much integration (read: direct Mac / PC-to-device transfers) across so many products. Of course, none of this matters if you aren't a fan of Vuze itself, but you can surf on over to download it (gratis, naturally) in order to test the waters.

Check out the presidents bracket,he gets 11 of 16 on first day

President Barack Obama warned North Carolina not to let him down. He should have been worried about his home-state team.

Illinois, the fifth seed in the South Regional, lost to Western Kentucky 76-72 on Thursday night.

It is the 19th time in the past 21 years that a 12 seed has beaten a five in the tournament.

The prognosticator-in-chief finished with 11 of the 16 games right and an intact Sweet 16. Even so, he ranked in the bottom quarter after the first day.

That's not to say there weren't any other tense moments for the First Bracket. One of his Final Four picks was in danger of elimination in one of the first games Thursday.

Had Memphis lost to Cal State-Northridge, it would have put a major dent in the president's chances of winning ESPN's online contest, where his bracket was posted.

But most important for his chances of success -- none of the teams he misfired on was penciled in any further than the second round.

Obama also got a scare from No. 14 American earlier in the night. The Eagles -- who are just up the road from the White House -- led three-seed Villanova before falling 80-67.

Michigan, Texas A&M and LSU defied the president's expectations by winning first-round games. Of those, only Michigan was close to being an upset, as the No. 10 Wolverines knocked off seventh-seeded Clemson 62-59.

Obama called two upsets outside of games between No. 8 and No. 9 seeds -- Maryland and VCU. The No. 10 Terrapins -- another local choice -- beat seventh-seeded California 84-71. But Virginia Commonwealth failed to knock off No. 6 seed UCLA. The Bruins, aiming for their fourth straight Final Four, hung on for a 65-64 win

Andrew Bynum of Los Angeles Lakers said a month away from return

Andrew Bynum might not return to the Los Angeles Lakers before the NBA playoffs begin in April, coach Phil Jackson said Thursday.

Andrew Bynum

Jackson said Bynum is probably a month away from returning from a torn MCL in his right knee. The Lakers end their regular season on April 14, with the playoffs starting soon afterward.

'I would say he's still like a month away from being a player,' Jackson said, according to Los Angeles-area media reports. 'And if he had to do that in the postseason, then he's going to have to do it. That's just part of it. It's going to change how he comes back obviously.'

Bynum was hurt on Jan. 31 in a game against the Memphis Grizzlies and was expected to return in eight to 12 weeks. He has been riding a stationary bike and working out on a treadmill, but that alone won't get him into game shape, Jackson indicated.

'The best case is that he plays the first part of April,' Jackson said. 'On the pace he's been going at this point, it's really hard to see him in two weeks all of a sudden being able to do that.'

Bynum was averaging 14 points and 8.2 rebounds per game when he was injured.

Significant Hottie:Kim Kardashian

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The World's Largest Luxury Yacht

Even though poor Dubai has been far from immune from Depression 2.0, someone who's still doing just fine is Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Emir of Dubai. This is his new $350 million yacht.

In a tragic turn of events, the superyacht (called, boringly, the Dubai) was originally commissioned by Prince Jefri of Brunei—oh how the wheel of conspicuous consumption is always turning!

It features eight decks spread across 551 feet of length, accommodations for 115 people, and all of the expected restaurants, bars, private whole-deck owners' suites, helipad, pool, Jacuzzi, woefully tacky interior...need I continue?

The folks at Luxist point out though that the Dubai's title as the world's largest is in danger—Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, the owner of the Chelsea football club, is planning a 555-ft yacht.

Terrafugia "Flying Car" Makes First Flight

The Transition® Roadable Aircraft Completes Successful First Flight

Boston, MA – March 18, 2009: Terrafugia, Inc., a game-changing aircraft company, announced today the first flight of its Transition® Roadable Aircraft Proof of Concept. Often referred to as a 'flying car', the Transition® is a two-seat aircraft designed to take off and land at local airports and drive on any road. Transforming from plane to car takes the pilot less than 30 seconds.

An historic milestone for aviation, the flight comes after six months of static, road and taxi testing. The Transition® cruises up to 450 mi at over 115 mph, can drive at highway speeds on the road, and fits in a standard household garage. The vehicle has front wheel drive on the road and a propeller for flight. Both modes are powered by unleaded gasoline from a regular gas station.

'This breakthrough changes the world of personal mobility. Travel now becomes a hassle-free integrated land-air experience. It's what aviation enthusiasts have been striving for since 1918,' says Carl Dietrich, CEO of Terrafugia.

By giving pilots a convenient ground transportation option, the Transition® reduces the cost, hassle, and weather sensitivity of personal aviation. It also increases safety by incorporating automotive crash structures and allowing pilots to drive under bad weather.

For its first flight, the Transition® was flown by Phil Meteer, Colonel, USAFR (Retired) at Plattsburgh International Airport in Plattsburgh, NY. The chase aircraft was piloted by Giora Guth.

Categorized as a Light Sport Aircraft, the Transition® requires a Sport Pilot license to fly. The Proof of Concept will undergo additional advanced flight and drive testing and a pre-production prototype will be built and certified before first delivery. Refundable airframe reservations are being accepted.

Terrafugia (terra-FOO-gee-ah), based in Woburn, MA, is comprised of a team of award-winning engineers who have been advancing the state of personal aircraft since 2006. Founded by five pilots who are graduates of MIT and supported by a world-class network of advisors and private investors, Terrafugia's mission is the innovative expansion of personal mobility. "Terrafugia" is Latin for "escape from land."

The Transition® will temporarily be on exhibit at the Museum of Science, Boston on March 18, 2009.

Apple Presents Iphone OS 3.0

We all know as soon as a feature comes to the iPhone, Apple invented it right? Perfect examples are the full touchscreen form factor, mobile apps, visual voicemail and the accelerometer — all brought to market by Cupertino. But none of those things are Apple inventions, you say? Pfff, clearly you’ve never met an Apple fanboy. So let’s take a look at a few of Apple’s latest mobile inventions fresh from today’s town hall:

* Push notifications for apps. Finally. As you well know, this will allow the iPhone/iPod Touch to be notified (via a badge, text pop up and/or audio alert) in near real-time of a new server-side event associated with a specific app. Think of it as a poor man’s answer to background processes. Background processes, by the way, are not an addition to version 3.0. Apple’s excuses: Battery performance and memory strain.
* Updated media player adjusts streaming video quality according to current bandwidth.
* Cut, copy and paste. That’s right folks, Apple’s polio vaccine. Double-tap to select text, drag start/end points and do your thang. You can even shake to undo/redo edits.
* Send multiple images at once. Joy.
*Wider landscape keyboard availability.
*MMS.
*New calender features,like CalDAV.
*Flushed out stocks app.
*Extended search.
*Spotlight for iphone.A "search homescreen".
*Bluetooth A2DP support(stereo bluetooth).
*Tethering.

Dell's First Adamo

Although the release of Dell’s first laptop in the Adamo line isn’t a huge shock thanks to the little tidbit we got earlier, at least we can now say it’s official. Dell has just announced its new dream machine — but it’s going to cost a pretty penny. For $1,999, you get a 1.2GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of RAM and a 128GB solid state drive. While you can easily find a decent notebook that packs far more punch than this Adamo model for a fraction of the price, it sure as hell won’t look anywhere near as sexy. The build quality should also be top-notch due to the fact that its chassis is milled and sculpted from a single sheet of aluminum (hmm, a trend that seems to be catching on). Hop to it if you’ve been holding out for one of these because pre-orders start today and deliveries begin March 26.

HTC to release at least three Android phones later this year?

As you probably know, the Taiwanese manufacturer, HTC Corp, is the largest Windows Mobile smartphone manufacturer. Strange as it may seem, due to fact that other companies have not yet rolled out their Android projects (and still others have cancelled theirs), HTC is also the largest Android phone manufacturer, leading the chart with just one device, namely the G1. However, it seems that if things are going on this way, the situation in the end of the year may not be very different. It is said that at a Merrill Lynch technology conference, held in Taipei, the executive has been asked whether the rumors that HTC is to release five new handsets, running Google’s OS, were true. To this, Peter Chou, HTC CEO, has said that his company plans to release “at least” three Android-powered devices in the course of this year. Indeed, three sounds a lot more real to us, that’s for sure. The first one, the HTC Magic, which is more like a QWERTY-less variant of the G1, will soon be available with Vodafone in Europe, let’s just hope that the company will manage to deliver the other phones on time and that they would be more interesting.

Sprint Offers The LG Rumor 2

Today Sprint announced the LG Rumor2, a revision of the Rumor that was first offered by Sprint in late 2007. The biggest changes compared to the original are an expanded QWERTY keyboard with more rows to make typing easier. It also brings stereo Bluetooth, improves the display to QVGA resolution, and includes an additional battery cover to personalize the phone. It carries over the original's 1.3 megapixel camera. The LG Rumor2 will be available March 15 for $50 after rebates with new two-year agreement.

2010 Chevy Camaro Will Get Decent Mpg

Now that the 2010 Chevy Camaro is finally ready to hit dealerships, details like the car's official EPA estimated fuel mileage and its estimated run to 60 mph are beginning to hit the interwebs. Good news: Both are impressive. According to The General, the 304-horsepower direct-injected 3.6-liter V6 engine that's standard in the LT and LS models will achieve 29 miles per gallon on the highway and 18 mpg in the city with the six-speed automatic, or 17 mpg with the six-speed stick. V8 models also perform more efficiently than expected, with figures of 16 city and 25 highway (24 with the automatic transmission).

Those numbers are better than what the Camaro's muscle car competition can muster across the board. Its eco-victory likely won't last long, however, as the new 2010 Ford Mustang offers carryover engines from the last model year that we expect will be replaced for the 2011 model year with more efficient powertrains, maybe even a twin-turbo, direct-inject EcoBoost V6.

New iPod shuffle features VoiceOver

The store is back, and the rapid rumor ramp-up is vindicated: Apple introduced a new iPod shuffle this morning, billed as 'the first music player that talks to you' -- it features a VoiceOver interface that announces artists, songs and playlists on demand (the iPod nano features spoken menus as well, so that tagline may need some work).

Interestingly, the VoiceOver UI concept was mused upon by John Gruber last month. The shuffle now supports multiple playlists, which would have been difficult to manage without some sort of UI for controlling which one is playing.

The new shuffle expands to 4 GB of storage for the same $79US, but in the course of shrinking the overall size of the microscopic MP3 maven down to 1.8' high, 0.7' wide and 0.3' deep (45mm x 17mm x 7.8mm), the player controls were moved onto the headphone cord. This may not sit well with buyers who prefer other earbuds.

The shuffle is available in black and silver and is shipping in 3-5 days.

Significant Hottie:Eliza Dushku

Catch Eliza in her new tv series Dollhouse.

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Weekend Box Office Results for March 6–8, 2009

1.Watchmen- WB- $55,214,334
2.Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail- LGF- $8,532,412
3.Taken- Fox- $7,334,814
4.Slumdog Millionaire- FoxS- $6,808,383
5.Paul Blart: Mall Cop- Sony- $4,146,316
6.He's Just Not That Into You- WB (NL)- $4,017,326
7.Coraline- Focus- $3,255,852
8.Confessions of a Shopaholic- BV- $3,100,298
9. Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience- BV- $2,832,454
10.Fired Up- SGem- $2,478,381

Say It's Not So Mandy!

Only one month after confirming her engagement, Mandy Moore has gone bridal, marrying indie rocker Ryan Adams.

The pair, who've dated on and off for the past year, tied the knot in a small ceremony on Tuesday in Savannah, Ga., the actress-singer's publicist confirms to E! News.

While Moore, 24, had weddings with Shane West and John Krasinski in A Walk to Remember and License to Wed, respectively, this is the first real-life marriage for both her and Adams, 34.

Snap-on TV Tuner For Your New Archos

Yes, it looks goofy as hell, but we're sure Archos 5 owners aren't complaining about the new Snap-on TV DVB-T accessory -- not only will it allow you to watch live TV, it integrates with the DVR features of the unit to give you portable recording. Interestingly, although the Snap-on TV features dual tuners, they're used to increase reception quality, not to allow viewing of one channel while recording another, which is a bit of a bummer. Still, we wouldn't lean on this for hardcore DVR use anyway, so we're guessing it won't be a huge issue. ArchosLounge says it should be on sale in Europe in the next couple weeks for less than €60 ($76).

Topps Launches 3D Live Baseball Cards

Put aside those Pokeman or Bakugan cards kids, Topps is back with a vengeance in an attempt to woo Internet bred sophisti-tots back into collecting baseball cards. Right, Topps, the company that pre-dates Human Growth Hormone abuse and packs a nostalgic smack of dusty pink sticks of chewing gum is back in the game, this time with some help from former Disney exec Michael Eisner. Just hold the special 3D Live card in front of a webcam and watch a three-dimensional avatar spring to life -- rotate the card and the figure rotates in full perspective. The technology provided by Total Immersion also allows collectors to drop the player into simple pitching, batting and catching games using the computer keyboard. Series 1 cards will cost $2 for a 12-pack while a buck snags a fistful of five. The 3D Live series will eventually feature video.

Samsung Introduces New Fabrizio PAVV 450 Series Plasmas

Despite a sudden lack of support, the plasma ain't dead yet. Just days after announcing its ritzy new Bordeaux PAVV Fabrizio 650 LCD HDTVs over in South Korea, the same company has introduced a new line catering to the unshakable PDP fans across the globe. The Fabrizio PAVV 450 Series includes a 42- and 50-inch version with Sammy's own Crystal Engine, 0.001 millisecond response time, 'Mega Contrast,' and a trio of HDMI sockets. Outside of that, details are still being kept under wraps, but hopefully we'll know more after these get a US ship date. Wait, these are coming to America, right Samsung?

Top Ten Songs-03/14/2009

1. Right Round-Flo Rida
2. Gives You Hell-The All American Rejects
3. Dead And Gone-T.I. Featuring Justin Timberlake
4. Circus-Britney Spears
5. Heartless-Kanye West
6. Just Dance-Lady Gaga Featuring Colby O'Donis
7. Poker Face-Lady Gaga
8. My Life Would Suck Without You-Kelly Clarkson
9. Love Story-Taylor Swift
10. Sober-Pink

Say Hello To The New Navigon 7300T

Navigon got cozy with Rand McNally a few months ago and now we are seeing the fruits of that relationship with three new GPS units, two packaged with the familiar traveling name.



The 7300T adds, not only the Rand McNally functions, but also Navigon’s Panorama View into one device. The unit comes with somewhat standard high-end GPS features with Bluetooth handsfree, voice-input, 3D Landmark View, but it now will verbally announce when there is a traffic issue rather than simply sending a notification onto the device. Plus, it retains the previous generation’s Zagat ratings and reviews for a selection amount of restaurants.

The big headliner is the Rand McNally feature that loads 250 special routes onto the device which will guide drivers to Weekend Getaways, Scenic Tours and Regional Trips. Might be nice to finally ditch the daily grind and get away for a while with a little help from the ol’ GPS. This guy has a Q2 2009 release slated with a $399.99 MSRP.

ASUS's First Eee Top

Been looking for an inexpensive all-in-one to unify your life, something that your zombie slave Fido could use in the kitchen to look up recipes yet would also look equally good perched on a minimalist desk? ASUS's first Eee Top could fit the bill, and it looks to be very close to US availability with the appearance of a pre-order page on Amazon.com. The 15.6-inch touchscreen model has the standard 1.6GHz Atom processor, 1GB of memory, and XP installed on a 160GB drive. Right now it's available in either black or white, and whether you're choosing the presence or absence of all colors you'll be asked to pay $599.99 -- naturally with free shipping available if you're not in too much of a hurry.Go to the right side of this page and check it out on amazon.

Samsungs Netflix Streaming Blu-ray player

Samsung's new value priced Blu-ray player managed to fly under our radar at CES in favor of its better equipped brethren but that hasn't stopped Dave Zatz and others from stumbling into them at retail lately, like this one sitting on a Best Buy shelf. By making BD-Live required 1GB storage and WiFi dongle aftermarket accessories, you can grab a slim, Netflix streaming, fast Blu-ray loading box for $299. Right now we'll probably wait until the whole product line appears and prices slide down a bit more before considering picking one up, but depending on your needs this could be a good option.

GM'S Opel Ampera plug-in hybrid hits the carpet in Geneva

As expected, GM just officially unwrapped its new Opel Ampera, the European rebadge of its Voltec-powered Chevy Volt. It's looking pretty 'fit,' as they say overseas, and will go into production late 2011. Internals are just what we're used to with the Volt, with a 16kWh lithium-ion battery that takes the car 60km (about 37 miles) and a gas powered generator for recharging the battery once depleted, that can extend the range to more than 500km (about 311 miles).