The Top Ten Drivers in Formula1 for 2006 are:
(Driver, Nationality, Team, Points)
1 Fernando Alonso Spanish Renault 134
2 Michael Schumacher German Ferrari 121
3 Felipe Massa Brazilian Ferrari 80
4 Giancarlo Fisichella Italian Renault 72
5 Kimi Räikkönen Finnish McLaren-Mercedes 65
6 Jenson Button British Honda 56
7 Rubens Barrichello Brazilian Honda 30
8 Juan Pablo Montoya Colombian McLaren-Mercedes 26
9 Nick Heidfeld German Sauber-BMW 23
10 Ralf Schumacher German Toyota 20
Just five years ago today, Apple introduced the first-generation 5GB iPod. Today Apple offers a wide range of iPods and related accessories. For some of todays top rated iPods see this page here and for some great iPod accessories this page here from our online store.
AP reports here at Yahoo news: By next year, the tube TV will cede its crown of dominance to LCD sets for the first time, according to the market research firm iSuppli Corp. Sales of CRTs will fall from an estimated 14.4 million units this year to 10.4 million in 2007, while sales of LCD TVs are predicted to rise from 10.9 million units to 17.8 million.
See The Top Ten HDTV Flat-Panel LCD TVs here for more info including some reader reviews in our online store.
The complete works of one of history’s greatest scientists, Charles Darwin, are being published online.
The site currently contains more than 50,000 searchable text pages and 40,000 images of both publications and handwritten manuscripts. Charles Darwin’s works can bee seen at: darwin-online.org.uk .
There are two key things that make the top rated Samsung LN-S4095D way ahead of most widescreen LCD TV models: 1920×1080 Resolution and 6,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio. Look at the specs of other models. You’ll see 1366×768 screen resolutions and contrast ratios of about 2,000:1. First, 1366×768 screens can only display 720p and 1080i HDTV modes. Only 1920×1080 can display optimal 1080p HDTV. At a 6,000:1 contrast ratio, this LCD flat-panel screen can bring out better black and white tones thany virtually any other LCD on the market. If you decide to use this screen with your computer, the resolution and imaging is superior to virtually all TV models and most computer monitors.
This has both NTSC analog and ATSC digital TV tuners. The ATSC can already receive free over-the-air HDTV broadcasts (when used with an optional HDTV antenna).
So if you’re considering an upgrade to widescreen and HDTV, why go for the middle when you can go all the way to the HD ideal? 1080p is where it’ll be. This 40" LCD from Samsung can do it - with the best picture possible. It’s a home-theater star! Swivel Stand Included VESA Wall Mount Compatible (200 x 200) - mounting bracket is optional Remote Control Included 6000 - 1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine) 10-Bit Processor delivers up to 12.8 Billion Colors Built-In ATSC Digital Tuner and NTSC Analog Tuner 8ms Screen Response Time allows rapid video and game display Picture-in-Picture ( PIP ) capability Clock with On/Off Timer / Variable Sleep Timer V-Chip System (Parental Control) Auto Channel Search Multi-Lingual On-Screen Display Menus (English, Spanish, French) Auto Volume Leveler Optimized Game Mode Stereo Headphone Jack Antenna - CATV/VHF/UHF 75-ohm, F-Type Unit Dimensions - 39.1 W x 27.4 H x 12.8 D (With Stand), 39.1 W x 25.5 H x 3.6 D (No Stand) / Weight - 54.0 lbs. (With Stand) For more info including some customer reviews of the top rated Samsung LN-S4095D 40" 1080p LCD HDTV see this page here in our online store.
Computerworld reports here: The final version of the new Firefox 2.0 Web browser will be launched Tuesday.
The Top Ten Books in this week’s Bestellers List at Amazon, see The Top Ten Books here for more info including some reader reviews in our online store (ranking as of writing of this article, might change over time)
And the top ten Bestellers this week are:
• The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream
• State of Denial: Bush at War, Part III
• The God Delusion
• The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town
• The End (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 13)
• The Law of Attraction: The Basics of the Teachings of Abraham
• America Alone: The End of the World as We Know It
• The Intellectual Devotional: Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education, and Roam Confidently with the Cultured Class
• Ageless: The Naked Truth About Bioidentical Hormones
• For One More Day
World’s Top Ten Worst Polluted Places are:
Chernobyl, Ukraine
Dzerzhinsk, Russia
Haina, Dominican Republic
Kabwe, Zambia
La Oroya, Peru
Linfen, China
Maiuu Suu, Kyrgyzstan
Norilsk, Russia
Ranipet, India
Rudnaya Pristan/Dalnegorsk, Russia
for more info see this page here from The Blacksmith Institute
News.com reports here: Some 18 months after Bill Gates pledged to revamp Internet Explorer, Microsoft is ready with the final version of Internet Explorer 7. The new Web browser, which has been in testing for months, is now available for download here from Microsoft’s Web site.