Stimulus

Dealzmodo: The Popcorn Hour Stimulus Package From Eljo

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11:10AM April 9, 2009 | Nick Broughall

Are you looking for some kind of special gadget deal on which to blow your K-Rudd special $900 stimulus payment? The guys at Eljo Media Solutions reckon they’ve got a great deal for you, based around the Popcorn Hour A-110 Network media player. More »


Geek Out

Microsoft Uses $US11 Million in Stimulus Money to Build Bridge to Itself

8:20AM April 1, 2009 | Jason Chen

If you think Microsoft should use $US11 million in stimulus money—your tax money—to build a bridge connecting its West campus to its East campus, raise your hand. Banned.

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Kogan Kevin37 LCD TV Now Full HD 1080p

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4:00PM March 30, 2009 | Nick Broughall

Remember Kogan’s rather clever marketing to release a $900 TV called Kevin37 in the hopes of getting your stimulus money? Well, it just got even better, with the announcement that the Kevin37 TV won’t just have a vanilla HD 1366 x 768 resolution, but instead will come with a Full HD 1920 x 1080p resolution for the same price. And you still get your free T-shirt! More »


Computing

Obama’s Plan to Digitise Medical Records Draws Criticism from Doctors

7:30AM March 8, 2009 | Gizmodo US Edition

Digitisation of medical records is one of Obama’s most prominent talking points: he claims modernising records will save lives and billions of dollars at the same time. But some doctors aren’t taken with the idea.

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Broadband Cut Entirely From Stimulus Bill: Republicans Hate the Internets

6:15AM February 8, 2009 | Gizmodo US Edition

Those jokers down in Washington finally compromised on the economic stimulus bill, with the Republican minority succeeding in cutting out huge swathes of spending. Among the casualties is the $US2 billion for universal broadband.

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