Earlier this week a new search engine launched to the world. The name of the engine is Cuil (pronounced Cool) and there are great reviews on Search Engine Land and GigaOm. Danny from Search Engine Land notes that Cuil is pushing four main features of the search engine: Big web index, Unique relevance algorithm, Unique results display and Privacy.

I’ve created a short video below to discuss why Cuil is like toilet paper. The bottom line is that when you come out of the gate and immediately challenge the absolute leader, it’s a mistake. In addition, Google has absolute loyalty and to get average consumers to switch when they are loyal to a product or brand is very, very difficult. What Cuil should have done was only speak about their features and let the users and the search industry decide if it’s better than Google. So far it seems Cuil is the un-cool.

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• Scholars and Rogues » ‘Free’ speech at Beijing Olympics decidedly costly
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Delicious today finally unveiled their long awaited “2.0″ rehaul — the one they’ve been talking about for a year — at delicious.com. The new version features a faster interface, better search, and an overall new design, which should make Delicious users pretty giddy, although I’m not sure that’s the case seeing how long they had to wait for it.

Among other things, the new design keeps Delicious’ traditional simple and barebones look, although it does implement new elements such as dropdowns and tabs. Like the old one, it still seems a breeze to …

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In their own words

“Dog Park USA is committed to the promotion of happy and health canine friends by advancing the awareness of responsibly maintained public dog play areas.”

Why it might be a killer

As people travel with their pets more often, they’ll need to find dog parks to take their dogs to. This site will provide them will everything they need for when that time comes.

Some questions

Can’t people just Google dog parks? Is the service as necessary as they make it out to be?

What it does

Finding a place for your dog to prance around with others of its kind doesn’t have to be a problem anymore, thanks to Dogparkusa.com. Through the site, you will be able to find dog parks throughout the United States. The parks are labelled on a map, in an interface reminiscent of Google Maps. There are dog park reviews on the site. These comprehensive studies of what some of the best dog parks have to offer are a great and entertaining way for pet owners around the county to find out more about the top spots for them to walk their dogs at. The site offers more than a dog park guide. It also has articles that deal with anything from dog park etiquette to how to avoid a dog fight. These other features turn the site into a great resource for dog owners from around the country to learn more about how they can take their beloved pets out and have a great time at it.

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It looks like those that found Phase One’s 60-megapixel P65+ camera a bit too much for them but Hasselblad’s 50-megapixel H3DII-50 somehow lacking may now finally have the answer they’ve been looking for, as Leaf has just introduced its new 56-megapixel AFi 10 camera system. This one’s main selling point is its 56mm true wide frame sensor that Leaf designed with DALSA, which promises to “take you to the edge of the medium-format frame.” Apart from that, you can expect a one frame per second capture time, exposure times up to a minute, light sensitivity from ISO 50 to 800 and, of course, some 171MB file sizes to impress your friends with. No word on a price and, quite frankly, we’re a little hesitant to ask.

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About Security Update 2008-005  —  This document describes Security Update 2008-005, which can be downloaded and installed via Software Update preferences, or from Apple Downloads.  —  For the protection of our customers, Apple does not disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until …

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We’re posting all the interviews from the sixth D: All Things Digital conference that took place in late May.Here’s Part 4 of 4 of an interview Walt Mossberg did with the Gates Foundation’s Melinda Gates.In this video, Melinda Gates answers questions from the audience about the time frame for the foundation, models of philanthropy, how businesses can become more philanthropic, how to improve troubled schools by eliminating “facelessness,” entrepreneurs and how to get better teachers.

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In their own words

“The high-end audio community. Components and hifi audio equipment for sale in Classifieds and Auctions.”

Why it might be a killer

People are striving to better their sound system’s quality. On this site, they will find everything they need to better their music listening experience.

Some questions

Can’t users get more costumer service options through eBay? Should they trust community members with their high fidelity audio purchases?

What it does

In this day of iPods and mp3s, sound quality has gone the way of the Dodo. If you are one of those audiophiles that loves the crisp quality of high end stereo systems, then you should take a look at Audiogon.com. This online community caters to the tastes of those who enjoy countless hours listening to their high fidelity stereo systems. One of the key features of the site is the Learn section. Once there, you will be able to learn everything there is to know about the many qualities of enjoying your audio like it was meant to be heard. If you are in the market for a high fidelity audio system, you will be able to find one through the site’s marketplace. This online store of sorts works much like eBay. Members post the items they have for sale, allowing other members to purchase them from the site. This will allow beginners to the world of high end audio to buy their first high fidelity stereo equipment at low prices.

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Apple has just released its pre-release build of Mac OS X 10.5.5 to the developer community, but has issued a warning to not use this version with Macs that run on integrated graphics chips. Well, don’t say you have not been warned - doing otherwise will probably open up the heavens and usher in the Apocalypse. I jest, but if Cupertino says don’t do it, I’d suggest you toe the line in order to prevent much more heartache and tears. This new pre-release will see up to 82 bugs addressed since Mac OS X 10.5.4 was released. It will be interesting to see how long will it take for the final build to arrive at consumers’ doorsteps.

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Solar power has a lot of promise, but until recently there hasn’t been an adequate way to store the energy the sun produces. Scientists at MIT have come up with a new fuel cell process that mimics the way plants store the sun’s rays that is both efficient and inexpensive, not to mention environmentally sound. Without getting too technical, the system uses sunlight to separate water’s hydrogen and oxygen atoms and then puts them back together in a fuel cell, providing energy. This means an almost limitless supply of clean energy might be just a few years away, though it’s still too early to say when you’ll have what you want: a solar powered laptop. [PhysOrg]

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Hannspree comes back with the new HT11 portable TV that boasts a 5:4 aspect ratio. This aspect ratio is the same as the most computer monitors. Available in a glossy black bezel, the HT11 will be launched in September for £180. [ElectricPig]

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Yahoo is making a number of changes to its default search experience tonight to add more structured data to results. Yelp, Yahoo Local and LinkedIn SearchMonkey widgets are being added to search results automatically, eliminating the need for users to go into the search gallery and add them manually.SearchMonkey is a key part of Yahoo’s […]

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VentureBeat gushes, “In yet another powerful showcase of Twitter’s potential power as a disseminator of information, today several people received the first information via the micro me” — sorry, that’s your 140.

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The LG DP391B is not an ordinary portable DVD player because the player can also act as the digital photo frame. The portable gadget comes with a 8inch widescreen display, two headphone sockets, so you and your girl can enjoy the movie at the same time. Other features include a card reader (SD, MMC and […]

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If you’re a solitary developer building a game with an eye toward putting it on the Wii, the people who helped create Nintendo’s new Wii MotionPlus Control want to help you out. The Mountain View-based AiLive group has built a…

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