http://rds-tmc.com Tom Tom GPS Gadgets and Articles Sun, 20 May 2012 18:26:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 en http://rds-tmc.com/introducing-our-2012-disrupt-nyc-hackathon-winners-thingscription-poachbase-and-practikhan/ http://rds-tmc.com/introducing-our-2012-disrupt-nyc-hackathon-winners-thingscription-poachbase-and-practikhan/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 18:26:54 +0000 Chris Velazco http://techcrunch.com/?p=557566 http://rds-tmc.com/introducing-our-2012-disrupt-nyc-hackathon-winners-thingscription-poachbase-and-practikhan/feed/ http://rds-tmc.com/introducing-our-2012-disrupt-nyc-hackathon-winners-thingscription-poachbase-and-practikhan/ http://rds-tmc.com/introducing-our-2012-disrupt-nyc-hackathon-winners-thingscription-poachbase-and-practikhan/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 18:26:54 +0000 Chris Velazco http://techcrunch.com/?p=557566 http://rds-tmc.com/introducing-our-2012-disrupt-nyc-hackathon-winners-thingscription-poachbase-and-practikhan/feed/ http://rds-tmc.com/introducing-our-2012-disrupt-nyc-hackathon-winners-thingscription-poachbase-and-practikhan/ http://rds-tmc.com/introducing-our-2012-disrupt-nyc-hackathon-winners-thingscription-poachbase-and-practikhan/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 18:26:54 +0000 Chris Velazco http://techcrunch.com/?p=557566 http://rds-tmc.com/introducing-our-2012-disrupt-nyc-hackathon-winners-thingscription-poachbase-and-practikhan/feed/ http://rds-tmc.com/twitter-back-up-in-pakistan-after-an-order-from-the-prime-minister-2/ http://rds-tmc.com/twitter-back-up-in-pakistan-after-an-order-from-the-prime-minister-2/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 17:56:59 +0000 Ingrid Lunden http://techcrunch.com/?p=557565 A temporary solution to the drama that unfolded this morning when Twitter was blocked in Pakistan -- some believe over representations of the Prophet Mohammed and Twitter's refusal to block these images; and some believe while it was testing an image filtering service. Whatever it was, the site is now back up --after an order from Prime Minister. Pakistan's Express Tribune is reporting that Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani made the decision after the site was down for the day on a mandate from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority. But it is still not clear why the authorities shut down access in the first place. ]]> http://rds-tmc.com/twitter-back-up-in-pakistan-after-an-order-from-the-prime-minister-2/feed/ http://rds-tmc.com/twitter-back-up-in-pakistan-after-an-order-from-the-prime-minister/ http://rds-tmc.com/twitter-back-up-in-pakistan-after-an-order-from-the-prime-minister/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 17:56:59 +0000 Ingrid Lunden http://techcrunch.com/?p=557565 A temporary solution to the drama that unfolded this morning when Twitter was blocked in Pakistan -- some believe over representations of the Prophet Mohammed and Twitter's refusal to block these images; and some believe while it was testing an image filtering service. Whatever it was, the site is now back up --after an order from Prime Minister. Pakistan's Express Tribune is reporting that Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani made the decision after the site was down for the day on a mandate from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority. But it is still not clear why the authorities shut down access in the first place. ]]> http://rds-tmc.com/twitter-back-up-in-pakistan-after-an-order-from-the-prime-minister/feed/ http://rds-tmc.com/twitter-back-up-in-pakistan-after-an-order-from-the-prime-minister/ http://rds-tmc.com/twitter-back-up-in-pakistan-after-an-order-from-the-prime-minister/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 17:56:59 +0000 Ingrid Lunden http://techcrunch.com/?p=557565 A temporary solution to the drama that unfolded this morning when Twitter was blocked in Pakistan -- some believe over representations of the Prophet Mohammed and Twitter's refusal to block these images; and some believe while it was testing an image filtering service. Whatever it was, the site is now back up --after an order from Prime Minister. Pakistan's Express Tribune is reporting that Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani made the decision after the site was down for the day on a mandate from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority. But it is still not clear why the authorities shut down access in the first place. ]]> http://rds-tmc.com/twitter-back-up-in-pakistan-after-an-order-from-the-prime-minister/feed/ http://rds-tmc.com/new-project-roominate-offers-a-fully-wired-dollhouse-for-kids/ http://rds-tmc.com/new-project-roominate-offers-a-fully-wired-dollhouse-for-kids/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 17:29:20 +0000 John Biggs http://techcrunch.com/?p=557544 Tangled. This project, called Roominate, aims to change the way girls think about electricity. The kit consists of a set of tiny furniture with built-in wires and switches. You can wire up your dollhouse however you like, adding lamps and switches. $49 gets you one regular room and $95 gets you a "duplex." ]]> http://rds-tmc.com/new-project-roominate-offers-a-fully-wired-dollhouse-for-kids/feed/ http://rds-tmc.com/watch-the-hackathon-presentations-live-update/ http://rds-tmc.com/watch-the-hackathon-presentations-live-update/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 17:05:38 +0000 Matt Burns http://techcrunch.com/?p=557485 A mere 24 hours ago, coders started hacking with hopes and dreams of building the next great app or program. Many participants stayed overnight, fueled on gumption and Red Bull. Others cut out early, apparently satisfied with their creation. But they're all back now, waiting to present on our massive Disrupt stage. Watch it live!]]> http://rds-tmc.com/watch-the-hackathon-presentations-live-update/feed/ http://rds-tmc.com/what%e2%80%99s-big-blue-hopes-to-save-our-planet-and-is-not-facebook/ http://rds-tmc.com/what%e2%80%99s-big-blue-hopes-to-save-our-planet-and-is-not-facebook/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 17:00:12 +0000 Cyan Banister http://techcrunch.com/?p=557233 There have been a lot of complaints voiced over the last couple of years from people who wish entrepreneurs would address the world's "real problems" or do "something bigger" rather than create "me too" applications and websites. I'm not a fan of that sentiment but that's really a whole other post I need to write. In all honesty, there's a place and need in the world for all sorts of business visions - big and small. And after watching a "big vision" TED talk from a few years ago, it has changed my life. Jane McGonigal presented this idea: Millions of people around the world are becoming gaming and computer virtuosos. Through video games, people journey to alternate "worlds" where they have epic journeys and become heroes. What if we tapped into that talent and desire for a world changing quest to change our own? What if we changed the idea behind gaming completely to create games that directly had a real world impact?]]> http://rds-tmc.com/what%e2%80%99s-big-blue-hopes-to-save-our-planet-and-is-not-facebook/feed/ http://rds-tmc.com/spacex-to-attempt-a-second-launch-on-tuesday-may-22/ http://rds-tmc.com/spacex-to-attempt-a-second-launch-on-tuesday-may-22/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 16:13:49 +0000 Matt Burns http://techcrunch.com/?p=557526 SpaceX and Elon Musk will not be held from the history books. Last night the company announced that engineers were currently replacing a faulty valve on engine #5, and if successful pending a data review today, the company would attempt a second launch on Tuesday, May 22nd. This comes as SpaceX's maiden voyage to the International Space Station was cut a half second short by an automated safety function built into the rocket.]]> http://rds-tmc.com/spacex-to-attempt-a-second-launch-on-tuesday-may-22/feed/