Adobe demos Photoshop CS4’s content-aware scaling – The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)


Sarah Palin’s radical right-wing mentors | Salon News: “Meet Sarah Palin’s radical right-wing pals
Extremists Mark Chryson and Steve Stoll helped launch Palin’s political career in Alaska, and in return had influence over policy. ‘Her door was open,’ says Chryson — and still is.”

Why we’re losing in Afghanistan | Salon: “Why we’re losing in Afghanistan
Corrupt government and the U.S.’s mismanaged ‘surge’ strategy have led to the Taliban’s powerful resurgence in Afghanistan.”

UK to install clusters of cameras to catch speeders – Boing Boing: “UK to install clusters of cameras to catch speeders”
‘Perfect storm’ could give Dems ‘magic 60’ in Senate – CNN.com: “’Perfect storm’ could give Dems ‘magic 60’ in Senate”

Currently playing in iTunes: Indigo Optimus by Chris Clark

Foo Fighters slam John McCain for unauthorized use of ‘My Hero’: “Foo Fighters slam John McCain for unauthorized use of ‘My Hero'”
Airport shoe-scanner device could prevent stupid shoe-removal ritual: “Airport shoe-scanner device could prevent stupid shoe-removal ritual”
(Via Boing Boing.)


Audi confirms pure electric car, will likely be based on VW Up! concept: “Audi confirms pure electric car, will likely be based on VW Up! concept”
(Via Engadget.)

Apple: Apple Awarded Patent for OS X Dock, Nine Years Later: “Apple Awarded Patent for OS X Dock, Nine Years Later”
Tp Technology: The One-Handed TP Dispenser is a Butt-Wiping Breakthrough: “The One-Handed TP Dispenser is a Butt-Wiping Breakthrough”

Robert Gibbs Confronts Hannity Over Anti-Semite Guest: “Robert Gibbs Confronts Hannity Over Anti-Semite Guest”
Currently playing in iTunes: Electrodub 2 by Chris Carter
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a href=”http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=5973452&page=1″>ABC News: After Bailout, AIG Execs Head to California Resort

Senate wants FCC to conduct “advanced blocking” study: “Senate wants FCC to conduct ‘advanced blocking’ study”

BitTorrent: VCD Quality Provides a Peek at a Movie’s Quality Before You Download: “VCD Quality Provides a Peek at a Movie’s Quality Before You Download”

7 Palin aides to testify in abuse-of-power probe: “7 Palin aides to testify in abuse-of-power probe”

Palin Goes Against McCain In Bringing Up Wright: “Palin Goes Against McCain In Bringing Up Wright”

New surveillance program will turn military satellites on US: “New surveillance program will turn military satellites on US”

5 Presidential Elections Even Dumber Than This One (Somehow) | Cracked.com: “5 Presidential Elections Even Dumber Than This One (Somehow)”

Ancient Tech: Latest New Yorker Cover was Created in Photoshop 3.0 on Mac OS 7: “You probably assume that most major magazine covers are designed on top-of-the-line systems with the most advanced software available. Most of the time, you’d be right. But this week’s New Yorker cover was created by Bob Staake on some pretty ancient technology: Mac OS 7 and Photoshop 3.0. Mac OS 7 was released in 1991 and Photoshop 3.0 was released in 1994. Good lord.”
Currently playing in iTunes: The Giant’s Feet by Chris & Cosey

Shh! Let’s Not Talk About Race | LiveScience: “Shh! Let’s Not Talk About Race”
Currently playing in iTunes: Lost by Chris & Cosey

More candy from China, tainted, is in U.S. – International Herald Tribune: “More candy from China, tainted, is in U.S.”