http://www.ted.com Talking at the US State Department this summer, Hans Rosling uses his fascinating data-bubble software to burst myths about the developing world. Look for new analysis on China and the post-bailout world, mixed with classic data shows.

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

http://www.ted.com Eric Giler wants to untangle our wired lives with cable-free electric power. Here, he covers what this sci-fi tech offers, and demos MIT’s breakthrough version, WiTricity — a near-to-market invention that may soon recharge your cell phone, car, pacemaker.

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

The fifth in my series of must have Cydia apps, today I focus on a very cool customization application called BossPaper. It allows you to show a preset series of wallpapers to display on your springboard as well as allowing you to choose a custom slideshow based on your own pictures. Unlike themes that can take up lots of resources to do this, BossPaper works well without heavily slowing down your device. I definitely recommend at least go take a look at it.

App Reviewed:

Gangstar: West Coast Hustle – $6.99 – 9/10 – Get It In iTunes: http://ax.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=327388183&mt=8

Gangstar is a really ambitious Grand Theft Auto style game for the iPhone and iPod touch, and by and large it definitely delivers. Graphics are nothing short of excellent, the open world is fluid and fun to explore and even the controls aren’t too shabby. Even a clichéd story and occasional glitches aren’t enough to do much more than slightly blemish the game. Easily one of the most fun and addicting games I’ve played in a while.