Why nations should pursue “soft” power | Shashi Tharoor

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http://www.ted.com India is fast becoming a superpower, says Shashi Tharoor — not just through trade and politics, but through “soft” power, its ability to share its culture with the world through food, music, technology, Bollywood. He argues that in the long run it’s not the size of the army that matters as much as a country’s ability to influence the world’s hearts and minds.

TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world’s leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, development and the arts. Closed captions and translated subtitles in a variety of languages are now available on TED.com, at http://www.ted.com/translate. Watch a highlight reel of the Top 10 TEDTalks at http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/top10

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Steelseries 5H V2 USB Gaming Headset Unboxing & First Look Linus Tech Tips

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I’m demoing a product that I’ve actually been using for a while (without the USB dongle, which works great and didn’t even need me to download drivers btw) and I have to say that besides maybe the Siberia V2, the 5H V2 is the most comfortable headset out there for gaming. Yeah the performance isn’t that great for music, but since most people don’t listen to music for 5+ hours in a row, and many people game for that long, comfort is FAR more important than sound quality for a gaming headset.

Puretrak Talent Ultra Thick Cloth Mouse Pad Unboxing & First Look Linus Tech Tips

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Overall I’d say I’m impressed with the product. Tracking is flawless with my Ikari Laser and with my G9 even at very low CPI/DPI settings. My one criticism is that the surface is a little bit too fast for me compared to the QCK I’m using now. Not enough friction. That should be GREAT for people who are trying to make the transition from a hard smooth surface to cloth though!

Gordon Brown on global ethic vs. national interest

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http://www.ted.com Can the interests of an individual nation be reconciled with humanity’s greater good? Can a patriotic, nationally elected politician really give people in other countries equal consideration? Following his TEDTalk calling for a global ethic, UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown fields questions from TED Curator Chris Anderson.

TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world’s leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Featured speakers have included Al Gore on climate change, Philippe Starck on design, Jill Bolte Taylor on observing her own stroke, Nicholas Negroponte on One Laptop per Child, Jane Goodall on chimpanzees, Bill Gates on malaria and mosquitoes, Pattie Maes on the “Sixth Sense” wearable tech, and “Lost” producer JJ Abrams on the allure of mystery. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, development and the arts. Closed captions and translated subtitles in a variety of languages are now available on TED.com, at http://www.ted.com/translate. Watch a highlight reel of the Top 10 TEDTalks at http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/top10