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SNL's Seth Meyers for Team Microsoft, iPhone = Hummer

by Leila Brillson on September 4, 2009 at 11:39 AM



Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines...
  • Is the iPhone really the "Hummer of cell phones," as the New York Times claims? The Awl finds that comment highly contestable, as Hummer's consume 9 to 16 miles per gallon, and iPhones don't consume any gas. Because they can't. Because it's a phone. [From: The Awl]
  • Remember building water slides in Nintendo's 'Theme Park' and watching all of the little virtual people have a blast? Watch the real deal, 8-bit style. [From: Chaosgone]
  • SNL's 'Weekend Update' news anchor and general funny man Seth Meyers will emcee Microsoft's company meeting at Safeco Stadium next week. While the company has drawn criticism for spending so much on a party, you'd be surprised what a picnic, a couple laughs, and a baseball stadium can do for morale. [From: Seattle Pi]
  • Deadline, formerly Nikke Finke's DeadlineHollywoodDaily, has a new look, a new site, and a shorter name... but still great entertainment coverage. [From: Deadline]
  • Amazon seems genuinely apologetic for its Big Brother-ish Kindle move, by which it entered users' devices and deleted, of all the books in the world, George Orwell's '1984.' The Kindle team has offered the re-installation of the book or a $30 Amazon credit. [WallStreetJournal.com]
  • The Economist is now offering a text-message service that sends the list of a current issue's topics to New York subscribers' cell phones. The messages also feature a link, allowing users to order the print magazine for overnight hand-delivery. Visit m.economist.com on your cell to get the edition. [From: Adage]

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