iPad for Movies? Call My Chiropractor – YAHOO!

Not a chance. In fact, from an ergonomic perspective, the iPad is a lousy movie-watching device. In the iPad video, we see a person lounging in a comfy chair, iPad nestled on his/her crotch, watching Star Trek . Now, this particular position may be … Read this except’s full story



Indonesian villages cashing in on ‘hobbit’ craze 12:01 – Town Hall

I started hearing the offers soon after arriving at the Liang Bua cave in the mountains of Flores island. “You want to see a living hobbit?” a guard at the cave whispered. “I can take you there but it will cost 500,000… Growing support for ‘hobbit … Read this except’s full story



The Macalope Weekly: Critical thinking skills – YAHOO!

Everyone’s a critic this week, some with more success than others. One of our favorite pundits—if not the favorite—gets a little over-eager when bashing the iPad . Critics of Apple’s suit against HTC, meanwhile, are not hard to find. And … Read this except’s full story



iPad to hit store shelves on Saturday, April 3. Pre-orders begin on … – Network World Fusion

Digg Well, it seems that your wallet may feel a little bit lighter in a few weeks. Apple announced today via a press release that the iPad will begin shipping on April 3rd and that pre-orders for the device will begin on March 12. Recent rumors have … Read this except’s full story



Reader: Steve Jobs says no tethering between iPad and iPhone – Apple Insider

Steve Jobs appears to have fired off a tersely worded email reply to a user in Sweeden who asked whether the WiFi-only iPad could be tethered to the iPhone: “No.” Jezper Söderlund of the Swedish website Slashat.se reports that he sent Apple’s chief … Read this except’s full story