Acer, The Computer line, As we Told you had a Global press event yesterday focused on a slew of new hardware introductions, but there’s a piece of software news that seems too significant to ignore. Here shortly, Acer will begin pre-loading its newfangled Alive digital content platform onto its machines. it’ll eventually hit “netbooks, laptops, smartphones and tablets, but the screens we’re seeing today lead us to believe this is a desktop-only affair for now. Acer’s playing this up as being “more than an app store,” but there’s no question that an app store lies at the heart. A cornucopia of partners (Intel, Zinio, Adobe, etc.) will be providing content, and newly pushed material can be easily viewed via Twitter or Acer’s own Channel concept. Five main sections will be present: Listen, Watch, Read, Play and Application. Both free and paid content will be supported, with users in the UK and Italy getting first access next month. Mum’s the word on how long it’ll take to spread elsewhere (a more thorough rollout will “begin” in Q1 2011), and there’s no mention at all about an SDK for developers. Info is kinda sketchy right now but Acer is really trying to step its game up!!! @TatWza
Acer Unveils Dual Multi-Touch Screen Laptop, and MORE!!!
Ok so in New York at Acer’s Global press event, and it’s kicking things off with its Windows 7-based Iconia dual-screen laptop / tablet, boasting a pair of glossy touchscreens, Naturally, you won’t find a keyboard here only a virtual one will emerge from the secondary panel. it’s running Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) and is equipped with an Intel Core i5-480M / 560M / 580M CPU, up to 4GB of DDR3 memory, a pair of 14-inch multitouch displays (1366×768 resolution), integrated Intel HD graphics (128MB RAM), VGA / HDMI outputs, an inbuilt microphone and a S/PDIF interface. There’s also a 320/500/640/750GB hard drive, Acer’s CrystalEye webcam (1280×1024 resolution), 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0+HS, integrated 3G WWAN, gigabit Ethernet, a four-cell battery and a total weight of 6.18 pounds. Closing things out, there are a pair of USB 2.0 ports, a single USB 3.0 jack and a one-year warranty. ALSOÂ the company teased its new Clear.fi media sharing system. As the story goes, it’s a cloud-based system that’s designed to play multi-format content over multi-platform devices, enabling any number of gadgets to talk to one another in order to make content visible and shareable with any other device. So far, it looks as if that could apply to movies, games, photos and music, but it’s a single-house affair for now. So long as there’s a router and a WiFi connection nearby, any Clear.fi-enabled device should be able to share, search and consume. @TatWza
Good Jobs for people who don’t like people!
Do you work better in a team of one?  Do you despise water cooler small-talk?  Are you… an introvert? On Fox’s hit show House, Hugh Laurie’s character loves to diagnose diseases but hates the patients who have them. Although it makes for good television, becoming a doctor probably isn’t an ideal career move for people who don’t like people. Check the jobs after the jump…
How Hazardous are Laptops to Your Health??
Ever feel your laptop getting really hot after using it for a while? You may have heard that having that laptop on your lap can potentially be hazardous to your health because, while the computer does not get hot enough to actually burn you, it can lead to problems. Read on after the jump for some advice on what you should be concerned about the next time you boot up… @TatWza
Mom pleads guilty to giving pot to toddler
An Ohio woman on Thursday admitted giving her 2-year-old daughter marijuana and using her cell phone to record the child smoking it. Jessica Gamble, 21, of suburban Cincinnati, pleaded guilty in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court to corruption of another with drugs and tampering with evidence, court officials said.
Divorce Can Be Good For Children?
Divorce is a tricky subject area because we’ve seen it break apart families and cause emotional distress for the family members, especially the kids. However, there is a positive way to look at it as well…and it can, in fact, benefit children! Read how divorce can be good for kids after the jump…After reading, tell us what you think!!
