Google Docs Goes Offline, Ready For Office Battle
March 31, 2008
Boston (dbTechno) - Google made the announcement on Monday that they are bringing their highly-popular Google Docs web office suite offline. The new offline support will allow users to edit files without internet access, putting it in direct competition with Microsoft Office.
The new offline support for Google Docs will be powered by the Google Gears API. Read more
DVD Review: Sweeney Todd – The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
March 31, 2008
Sweeney Todd – The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
DVD Review
Paramount Home Entertainment
Release: April 1, 2008
I will say this right from the get-go, I am a fan of musicals, and I am a fan of Johnny Depp. With that said, needless to say I was pretty excited when I found out that Depp had teamed up with Tim Buruton to bring Stephen Sondheim’s Broadway hit Sweeney Todd to the big screen. I was also a big skeptical though, as I was unsure as to what to expect. All of the skepticism quickly went away once the film began and Depp took over.
The story of Sweeney Todd – The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is certainly a bit down in the dumps, you could say. It is dark, depressing, etc. Tim Burton took this feeling, and made it even darker for the film when it transferred over from Broadway. Read more
Lilly Readies IDENTITY Trial To Treat Alzheimer’s
March 31, 2008
Boston (dbTechno) - Eli Lilly and Co. made the announcement on Monday that they are starting a Phase III clinical trial for treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
Eli Lilly and Co. will be testing and studying LY450139 to see if it can slow or stop the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Read more
Blu-ray Review: Unbreakable
March 31, 2008
Unbreakable
Blu-ray Review
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Release: April 1, 2008
MSRP: $29.99
Unbreakable comes from the brilliant mind of M. Knight Shyamalan. He was the writer, producer, and director of this film. This was his second major hit following the success of The Sixth Sense. Unbreakable stars Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson, woven in a story which will have you engrossed from start to finish.
The story of Unbreakable is based around a man named David Dunn, played by Bruce Willis. David is the lone survivor of a major train accident at the start of the film, and somehow managed to walk away without any injuries at all. Read more
Blu-ray Review: Hidalgo
March 31, 2008
Hidalgo
Blu-ray Review
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Release: April 1, 2008
MSRP: $29.99
Hidalgo is an action-adventure film from director Joe Johnston, starring Viggo Mortensen. The film is based, albeit a bit loosely, on the true story of Frank T. Hopkins and his 3,000 mile horse race.
Viggo Mortensen plays the role of Frank T. Hopkins, who is just as much an Indian as he is a cowboy. He takes part in a 3000 mile horse race, where he inevitably runs into a whole slew of problems. Guns will be blazing, explosions will be going off left and right, all while Hopkins strives to not only win against the Arabian horses and racers, but also redeem himself. Read more
Sony Confirms Revamp Of PS3 PlayStation Store
March 31, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - Sony Computer Entertainment America made the announcement on Monday that they will be doing a total revamp of the PS3 PlayStation Store. Starting April 3, there will be no new downloadable content going up until the revamp is complete in the middle of April.
Sony has promised many new things for the updated PlayStation Store. Read more
Study Shows Merck Obesity Drug Taranabant Helps Weight Loss
March 31, 2008
Boston (dbTechno) - Merck & Co. has come out on Monday and stated that their experimental obesity drug taranabant helped patients lose a significant amount of weight when combined with diet and exercise.
Merck & Co. revealed some results from their clinical study on the experimental obesity drug. The drug, taranabant, is a cannabinoid-1 receptor blocker used to fight obesity. Read more
FDA Reviewing HIV Drugs For Heart Attack Risk
March 31, 2008
Boston (dbTechno) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has come out and stated that they will be reviewing two HIV drugs, Ziagen and Videx. The drugs are manufactured by GlaxoSmithKilne and Bristol. They are being reviewed due to links that they carry an increased heart attack risk.
The two HIV drugs in question are Ziagen from GlaxoSmithKline, and Videx from Bristol. Read more
Hollywood Working On Original Content For Xbox Live
March 31, 2008
Boston (dbTechno) - Hollywood movie producer and talent agent Peter Safran has signed a deal with Microsoft to bring original content to the Xbox Live Marketplace. This content will be in the form of original shows and will be sold over the Xbox 360 online service.
Peter Safran is the CEO of Safran Digital, responsible most recently for the production of Meet the Sparts and other big name films. Read more
Prolonged Cell Phone Use More Than Doubles Brain Cancer Risk
March 31, 2008
Boston (dbTechno) - According to a new study, prolonged cell phone use has been linked to brain cancer as well as tissue damage. The study stated that exposure to mobile phone radiation causes the risk to greatly increase over time.
The study was led by neurosurgeon Dr. Vini Khurana, and stated that exposure to mobile phone radiation has many effects on the body. Read more
