Mulve is a fast, free, non-P2P way to download music

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There isn't much else to say: Mulve is just a single 2MB, portable EXE that lets you download music. There's no UI to speak of, and it's completely unconfigurable. You just type in a band name or song title and... download.

The thing is, despite being free and tiny, the selection of music is insane. Lee found a bunch of crazy bands like The Wonderstuff, Mind Bomb, and Johnny Socko -- and for me, it even turned up plenty of hits for classical music by Mahler, Beethoven, and Mozart. All of the generic pop crap is there, too.

And it's fast! TorrentFreak reports that the servers might be located in Russia, but that didn't prevent Lee and I from maxing out our connections -- 600KB/s for him, and 2MB/s for me. There's no peer-to-peer in sight, either; these are just direct, fast downloads. If you need some more convincing, check the short video after the break.

For a service supported by just a single banner ad, it's surely too good to be true (and almost certainly unlicensed). It'll get shut down -- it's just a matter of whether it'll be thanks to Interpol, or due to too much traffic.

Mulve is a fast, free, non-P2P way to download music originally appeared on Download Squad on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Limited Edition DROID R2D2 from Verizon will be available Thursday

If you’ve been waiting for the special edition Star Wars R2D2 Droid 2 smartphone from Verizon, you’ll be happy to know that will be available on September 30th. Show off your geekiness by sporting a Droid 2 with cool R2D2 graphics on the back and exclusive Star Wars inspired content such as: Exclusive content comes [...]

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The Limited Edition DROID R2D2 from Verizon will be available Thursday originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 27, 2010 at 9:46 pm.

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Comcast's 3D Movie On Demand Giveaway [3D]

3D TV hasn't quite captured hearts and minds yet, but never let it be said that Comcast didn't do its promotional best. They're offering a few... um... eclectic 3D selections to their On Demand lineup. More »

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Deal of the Day ? Dell Inspiron 14? Core i3 2.4GHz Laptop

The LogicBUY Deal for Wednesday is for a Dell Inspiron 14r� laptop.� Standard features on the Core i3-370M 2.4GHz model include 3GB DDR3 memory, 320GB hard drive, and an 8X DVD+/-RW.� There?s also a 320GB hard drive, 802.11n wireless, 1.3MP webcam, Intel HD graphics, HD Audio 2.0 with SRS Premium Sound, and more.� The 14r [...]

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Deal of the Day ? Dell Inspiron 14? Core i3 2.4GHz Laptop originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 29, 2010 at 6:30 am.

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TomTom shows signs of life with Traffic Manifesto, aims to shorten European travel times by 5 percent

We're actually surprised that TomTom's still going strong after Google and Nokia unleashed their free satnav offerings many months ago. If you need some convincing, try this: following the launch of its Go Live 1000 series earlier this month, TomTom has just published a manifesto on its mission to encourage "better use of existing road capacity," and eventually "reduce journey times for everyone by up to 5 percent where there is traffic." Actually, by "everyone" TomTom means Europe, and according to its computer simulations, this would apparently require 10 percent of the continent's drivers to be hooked up to its HD Traffic active load-balancing service. There's no time frame given here, but it'll probably be awhile -- in the video after the break, CEO Harold Goddijn admits that out of TomTom's 45 million drivers, only about 1 million (or 2.2 percent) are currently connected to its live services. That said, this figure might get a little boost once TomTom starts providing free traffic data to radio stations and TV channels as part of its manifesto (in return for some cheap publicity, of course).

On a related note, TomTom has also just rolled out HD Traffic 4.0, touting its "higher accuracy, reporting up to 200 percent more traffic jams during rush hours than previously." Existing HD Traffic customers from eight nations -- including Switzerland -- need not fiddle with anything to utilize the new service, and by year's end seven more countries will join the party. Meanwhile, we're still waiting on TomTom's own take on the App Store -- who knows if the company will even survive long enough to reach its goals. We kid, we kid. Or do we?

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Periodic Table of the Elements is a quick, slick HTML5 cheat sheet

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HTML5 is here, which means Web developers now have a whole bunch of new tags and elements to play with. The Periodic Table of the Elements is an effective visual map of what the "new HTML" looks like. It's a comprehensive table, too; it contains both existing elements (such as the hyperlink tag, a) and elements that were just introduced in HTML5.

Elements are sorted by their function (root elements, metadata and scripting, text-level elements, forms, etc.), and when you hover over an element, you get a short description and a couple of links to further reference material (W3C Developer's Guide and W3Schools).

The whole thing feels very slick and is indeed implemented as an HTML table. One awesome feature is the How are they used? box. For example, you can punch in reddit.com and get a colorized map that shows exactly what HTML5 elements Reddit currently employs. It's not just a binary thing, either (uses/doesn't use). The more an element is used, the brighter it shines on the table. There's even a small instance count when you hover over it; I can tell you that Reddit uses seven input tags and 192 span elements on its main page. That's pretty slick!

Periodic Table of the Elements is a quick, slick HTML5 cheat sheet originally appeared on Download Squad on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple Remote 2.0

Apple’s released a new version of its Remote app for the iPad/iPhone/Touch family, and it’s bringing some long asked-for updates. The biggest one is support for the large iPad screen, making this a true iPad app finally. The other big feature is the Retina Display upgrade, making everything look great on the iPhone 4. Besides [...]

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Apple Remote 2.0 originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 28, 2010 at 8:40 pm.

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Microsoft IE9 team engages nerds via reddit's IAmA section

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IE9 is all about being open and "making the Web a more beautiful place." In that spirit, Microsoft has done something I've never seen a browser maker do before: its IE9 product team just went on reddit, directly talking to the community and answering questions.

These are the actual developers - not PR people (not that I have anything against PR people!). The thread is huge, and as you can expect, it's mostly composed of comments by the reddit community. But when you scroll down, comments from the Microsoft team start popping up. Some of them are very technical, which is great, and it's exactly what you wouldn't normally get from a spokesperson.

The IAmA session is going on right now, so if you hurry over, you might be able to participate and get some direct answers from Microsoft for your IE9-related questions!

Microsoft IE9 team engages nerds via reddit's IAmA section originally appeared on Download Squad on Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Avatar Fleshlight Actually Happened [Nsfw]

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LinkedIn?s CEO: Yahoo Is In A Position To Do For Browsing What Google Did For Search

With 80 million members, LinkedIn is steadily growing as the go-to professional social network. And as the company reportedly readies for an IPO within the next year, all eyes are on LinkedIn to see if the company can scale. Today, Michael Arrington sat down with LinkedIn 's CEO Jeff Weiner, a former longtime employee at Yahoo, about plans for an IPO, future strategy plans, and more. Weiner was mum about taking the company public, saying that an IPO is just one way that would allow LinkedIn to achieve long term goals. Weiner, who was formerly the Executive Vice President of Yahoo?s Network Division, did elaborate on his beliefs of where the internet is today and what the future potential of his former employer, Yahoo.

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Gadget Deals of the Day [Dealzmodo]

Quench your gadget thirst with these great deals on a Lenovo ULV Laptop, a waterproof Fujifilm FinePix Digital Camera, or even a free bottle of Budweiser. Always remember to drink and #dealz responsibly. More »

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HP Envy 15 and Envy 14 with Radiance display no longer available through HP, new CPUs ease the sting

Well, this is depressing. Earlier today we were tipped off on disappearance of the Envy 15 on HP's site, and according to the company it'll no longer be available through HP. Obviously, you can still snatch up the 15.6-inch version of HP's magnesium alloy rig through other e-tailers, but there's no telling how long they'll be in stock. The vanishing of the Envy 15 happens to make a lot of sense with the introduction of the Envy 14, but there's also something fishy going on with that one. The machine, which we do love so, doesn't have an option to be configured with HP's brighter Radiance panel any longer. HP wouldn't comment on future plans, but did confirm that the Radiance panel is no longer available on the 14. We'll be keeping an ear to the ground for further updates, but it's on you to bring the tissues next time.

Though it's little consolation for nature-loving outdoor laptop enthusiasts, there is a silver lining in this cloud -- the Envy 14's now showing a new set of powerful CPU options, up to and including that 2.66GHz Core i5-580M we've been lusting after for months.

[Thanks, Eric]

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Scientific Progress' Most Bizarre and Baffling Moments [Science]

Advancing technology is always cool—but it sure isn't always pretty. LIFE brings us a gallery of scientific scenes that remind us that science isn't always so scientific in appearance. From dangling cats to puffed cheeks, progress is wacky. More »

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