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As if Steve Jobs wasn’t busy enough being the CEO of Apple and Pixar, it seems he also likes dipping his toes into customer service. An article by the Silicon Alley Insider shows some examples of Steve Jobs responding personally to individual emails by customers. Many of the emails deal with comments or criticism about the new iphone or ipod Touch.

Steve has been busy notifying customers about software updates which should address some bugs or even responding to an inquiry about using the iPhone 3G as a tethered modem, which Jobs responded to by saying that Apple was in talks with AT&T about it.

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It looks like the U.S. is beginning to lose its status as the crossroads of the Internet as it seems that many countries and international companies are beginning to route traffic around the United States. The startling findings come from a New York Times article by John Markoff.

Markoff points out that the reason many countries are looking to route their traffic around the U.S. is because we seem to be known for wanting to spy on foreign and business communications. Some of these abilities were granted as a part of the Patriot Act or through National Security Agency programs.

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The HTC touch diamond has sparked quite a lot of interest, but the time for drooling is coming to an end, and soon, the time for testing will begin. Sprint has setup a pre-order registration site for those who want to try to get the very first batch. According to the ad, it’s coming in September, we there’s no exact date yet. Sprint customers: will you upgrade?! (Read the full post about ‘Sprint HTC Touch Diamond pre-order process started’…)

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There has been talk and details about the newest laptop from Asus, mostly centered around the material it’s made from; bamboo. Admittedly this isn’t the first time that bamboo has been used as a computer case (Dell intro’s super-small, eco-friendly bamboo Green desktop PC) but it may be the first time for a laptop, and it does look interesting. First off, it doesn’t look too ugly, it manages to retain the sleek look of metal while offering a kind of warmth, doubled by the fact that you know its slightly more environmentally friendly. (Read the full post about ‘Asus bamboo series laptop christened’…)

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Here’s more vintage technology making its way into fashion and novelty gadgets.  This Ghetto Blaster Tote featuring a painfully 80s look will actually play your music.  Those speakers that look painted onto the bag will emit sound once hooked up to your mp3 player.  So you can relive the days of boomboxes and still remain semi-fashionable.  However, please don’t go as far as sporting the MC Hammer haircut and pants.  No one wants to see that again. (Read the full post about ‘The Ghetto Blaster Tote features working speakers’…)

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Engadget found a bunch of photos of the upcoming HTC Dream running the Google-supported Android Mobile OS on a Chinese forum, and the bottom line is that this phone is real and coming to T-Mobile in relatively short order. Not the best of photos but pretty exciting to see something that just maybe, could be called an iphone killer in a few months! Posted in Phones (Read the full post about ‘Photos of the HTC Dream running Android’…)

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Plantronics has recently introduced the GameCom 777 Surround Sound Gaming Headset that brings virtual 5.1 surround sound effects to both ears. While purists might argue that it is travesty to attempt virtual 5.1 surround sound effects through a pair of headphones as it won’t sound as good as the real thing, many people are willing to settle for less. Just take a look at the MP3 format - it surely loses out to CD quality, but then again MP3 is a real tour de force that looks set to stay on for many years since it is deemed ‘good enough’ by the masses.

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NASA may be backing down on its firm stance that it will retire the Space Shuttle fleet in 2010. Though the next fleet of spacecraft to be used by NASA won’t be ready until 2015, it had been NASA’s intention to catch rides with Russia to the International Space Station until then. Well, that was before Russia invaded Georgia and started drawing some political lines in the sand with the United States. Now, since Russia could always use space rides as a political bargaining chip in the future, NASA is about ready to perform a study to analyze what would need to be done to keep the Space Shuttle fleet in service until 2015. (Read the full post about ‘Space Shuttle may get another five years’…)

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FROM APPLETELL - There’s a new player the the browser wars, and it’s Google. Google announced on the company blog today that they will be launching the beta of “Google Chrome” tomorrow morning for Windows, with versions for the Mac and Linux set to roll out in the coming weeks. This certainly won’t… MORE » Keep up with the latest gadget goodness! - Subscribe to our feed → (Read the full post about ‘Google to release new browser’…)

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Illuminated (back-lit) keyboards are usually associated with gaming, but Logitech’s Illuminated Keyboard is simply for those who want an agreeable typing experience on a nicely designed keyboard. If you like to work in a dark environment, having a backlit keyboard is convenient. It’s not mandatory by any means, but it makes typing a little easier - especially for those who have to look at the keys from time to time, like I do. And with a name like “PerfectStroke Key System”, Logitech is setting the expectations a little high. So, does the keyboard live up to the hype? (Read the full post about ‘Logitech Illuminated Keyboard Review’…)

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