Awesome Unix/Linux History (Including Family Tree)! This site has the greatest time-line I think I've ever seen compiled to date. Including the history and links of some of the OS's listed, not all but a great page to see the history of the Unix/*Nix distributions you love! Not just the image posted previously! From digg on September 21, 2006 at 9:31 p.m..
Microsoft Repairing XBOX 360s Manufactured Before 2006 For Free In a reversal on their stance on the console's warranty, Microsoft has decided to repair XBOX 360s manufactured prior to 2006. This decision is a change from their earlier practice of charging users $139 for the replacement of broken consoles, and addresses recent fury in message boards over the durability of the expensive gaming machine. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 9:31 p.m..
Richard Branson donates ALL Virgin Group profit to fight global warming! Wow, this is an amazing pledge. Richard Branson is going to donate 100% of profits from the travel companies in the Virgin Group (Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Trains etc.) over the next 10 years to help fight global warming. That is a contribution worth $3billion! From digg on September 21, 2006 at 9:31 p.m..
Robot Infantry Ready for the Battlefield Sometime in the coming months, chances are that we'll be seeing TV reports that an armed remote-controlled robot has been used in anger for the first time. A machine-gun-equipped robot, called Sword, was certified safe for use by the US forces in June. It's a prospect that is causing some concern. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 9:31 p.m..
AMD will sell processors to Apple in future, CEO Ruiz says "Hector Ruiz, chief executive officer of Advanced Micro Devices Inc., said Apple Computer Inc. will eventually buy its semiconductors to provide an alternative to Intel Corp. chips," Ian King and Ron Day report for Bloomberg. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 9:31 p.m..
Core 2-compatible chipsets compared Intel's Core 2 Duo is clearly the processor to have, but what's the best chipset to pair it with? The Tech Report has explored the features, performance, and power consumption of four of the most popular chipsets from Intel and Nvidia to find out. One turns out to be a dud, another a stud, and the other two reasonable solid options. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 9:31 p.m..
Two New EA Games for Wii! EA just announced two new games for the Wii! Need for Speed: The Island, and The Sims: The Island. The Island is a massively open world encompassing 600 square miles of fictional island landscape. EA will be launching three of these games on November 14, 2006 with future titles to be announced in 2007. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 9:31 p.m..
VIDEO►Scariest America's Funniest Home Videos of All Time BOO-O-O-O-O - sometimes you dont know whether to Laugh of Cry :LOL From digg on September 21, 2006 at 9:31 p.m..
Incredible Photo of Death Valley Viewed from Space (jpg link) Pretty amazing photograph. It's high res, so it'll take a bit to load. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 9:31 p.m..
50+ Ways a Manager can get Employees to Quit I polled the other guys in my group and we built a damn good list of things that our IT manager did that led to him losing his $100K/year job. Note that I left a few specific things out because I don't need anyone getting pinched. If you repeat these things successfully, you too will get your team to hate you. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 9:30 p.m..
PC Magazine Gives 24-inch iMac Editors' Choice Rating Read the full review. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 9:30 p.m..
The 12-Drive RAID Storage Box The Norco DS-1220 packs up to 9TB of storage in a single box and it's cheaper than you think. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 9:30 p.m..
Have You Ever Taken the World's Smallest Political Quiz? Try It Here.... In 1969, David Nolan -- a political scientist who had been frustrated by simplistic "left-right" labels -- devised a chart to help delineate the shades of difference in between;categories also include authoritarian, libertarian and centrist. Nolan believed this chart was a more accurate way to measure a person's political philosophy ....... From digg on September 21, 2006 at 9:30 p.m..
WOW, is this really a train, amazing new SNCF 220mph Train - PICTURE SNCF, the French state railway, is preparing to celebrate 25 years of TGV services, marking the anniversary of the first high-speed line which was opened in 1981. This artist sketch released by French group Alstom shows a prototype of the AGV, which will run at a 350km/h (220mph) cruising speed. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 9:30 p.m..
Stephen Colbert to Interview Steve Wozniak Next Week about Book (iWoz) Apple co-founder and portly Segway enthusiast Steve Wozniak will be appearing on Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report next Thursday (September 28th) From digg on September 21, 2006 at 9:30 p.m..
Silencing cell phones on campus Aside from intelligent design and other political bombshells, one of the most hotly debated topics in public schools is how to handle mobile phones. In addition to the obvious problem of distraction, the proliferation of student phones has been linked to everything from cyberbullying to teen depression. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 9:30 p.m..
Ubisoft leaks unannounced upcoming titles "Ubisoft is 'displeased' that a number of unannounced titles have been revealed on the internet, including new titles in the Far Cry and Splinter Cell series." They ACCIDENTALLY leaked 2 GB onto public portion of their server - duh! There were over a dozen leaked game title names, including a tech demo for Far Cry 2. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 9:30 p.m..
Bush : "Democrats will Raise Your Taxes & Hurt US Economy" If they get control of the House of Representatives, they'll raise your taxes. It'll hurt our economy. And that's why we're not going to let them get control of the House of Representatives," Bush said. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 9:30 p.m..
Facebook in talks to sell itself to Yahoo Social-networking site Facebook is in serious talks to sell itself to Yahoo for an amount that could approach $1 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 9:30 p.m..
Maccast Podcast site shot down by GoDaddy.com The maccast site was shut down by Go Daddy because of traffic. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 9:30 p.m..
Far Cry Wii Screenshots & Interview - Graphics are XBOX Quality, yayy! Fabrice Cuny: Overall the Wii is more powerful than an Xbox, even if the Xbox can do some stuff that the Wii can't. But remember the Wii is more focused on its unique gameplay using the Wii controller and not on power. We can expect a game as beautiful as what we used to see on Xbox. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 9:30 p.m..
Iraq torture 'worse after Saddam' Torture may be worse now in Iraq than under former leader Saddam Hussein, the UN's chief anti-torture expert says. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 9:30 p.m..
U.S. threatened to bomb Pakistan after 9/11: Musharraf President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan said that after the September 11 attacks the United States threatened to bomb his country if it did not cooperate with America's war campaign against the Taliban in Afghanistan. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 9:30 p.m..
CDC backs HIV test for all between 13-64 ATLANTA - All Americans between the ages of 13 and 64 should be routinely tested for HIV to help catch infections earlier and stop the spread of the deadly virus, federal health recommendations announced Thursday say. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said HIV testing should become about as common as a cholesterol check. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 9:30 p.m..
Girl's missing iPod Case Headed for T.V - Judge Judy! It's probably a bit late to call this one "getting out of hand," but, well, it is. After starting out with a rather frivolous lawsuit in the first place, and then moving on to greater heights when Shannon Derrik's mom turned down a free iPod nano delivered to their door, the debacle looks to be headed to the television via the Judge Judy show. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 9:30 p.m..
Woot responds to MSI theft accusations Woot makes initial response in regards to the accusations from MSI alledging they sold a truck load of stolen GeForce 7900GS video cards. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 9:30 p.m..
F-18 drops bomb, hits A4 chase plane. F18 drops a dummy bomb, which flies up and hits a Skyhawk chase plane. Includes amazing in-flight camera views. Must see! From digg on September 21, 2006 at 6:32 p.m..
How to Escape From a Sinking Car Yes we've seen it many times in movies, but do you really know how best to escape from a car that has plummeted into the water and is sinking quickly. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 6:32 p.m..
More Pentium 4 price cuts coming The largest price cut goes to the Pentium 4 631, which runs at 3.0GHz, has 2MB of L2 cache, and an 800MHz FSB. It will sell for $69 in quantities of 1,000—a 58 percent reduction. The Pentium 4 641, clocked at 3.2GHz, but with the same cache and FSB, will go for $74; the 3.4Ghz Pentium 4 651 will sell for $84. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 6:32 p.m..
Experts Say that Nintendo Could Beat Sony in Console War "It looks like Nintendo is giving everything they possibly can for the Wii console," said Hiroshi Kamide, director of research at KBC Securities, "Nintendo hasn�t had a successful machine for the last 10 years...But for me right now, especially in Japan at least, Nintendo does seem to have the upper hand." From digg on September 21, 2006 at 6:32 p.m..
Bush vs. Reality: A President in Denial By most reliable accounts, three and a half years into the U.S. occupation, Iraq is in chaos -- if not in a state of civil war, then awfully close. But President Bush insists it's not so From digg on September 21, 2006 at 6:32 p.m..
Space Shuttle Atlantis lands safely The Space Shuttle Atlantis lands safely at Kennedy Space Centre in Florida after its successful mission to the International Space Station. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 6:32 p.m..
Zune Vs. iPod - Which player is right for you? Putting all hype aside for a minute, let’s look at the specs of the system, the features and services we know about, and the prices involved with each device. By comparing what we know now, you can get one of these bad boys on your wish lists early… From digg on September 21, 2006 at 6:32 p.m..
Photoshop Web2.0 style tutorials and free open-source psds !! Newly launched photoshop tutorial blog - a place to get inspired or download the latest web 2.0 style graphics in an opensource psd file. Great designs and easy to follow tutorials. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:53 p.m..
Wii Calculator This Calculator will show you exactly how much you be spending on November 19th. Now at least I know exactly how much money I need to save in two months. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:53 p.m..
Japanese Pen Spinning Just passing time... From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:53 p.m..
Bill Clinton warns against wide torture approval Former U.S. President Bill Clinton joined a chorus of critics of Bush administration proposals for treating suspected terrorists, saying it would be unnecessary and wrong to give broad approval to torture. "You don't need blanket advance approval for blanket torture," Clinton said. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:53 p.m..
Fertility clinic sued for sperm screw-up A fertility clinic that gave sperm to the wrong woman is now defending itself from a donor upset over the pregnancy. A man receiving treatment at the Oregon Health & Science University clinic was attempting to father a child with his fiance when he gave a sperm sample to clinic workers in September 2005. The clinic gave the sperm to another woman. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:53 p.m..
Center for Research in Computing (Open University) The CRC undertakes distinctive, leading edge research in software and processes that underpin knowledge management, communication, learning, and interactions among humans and machines. The portfolio of work includes Knowledge Media, Semantic Web and Ontologies, Human-Computer Interaction, Hypermedia, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Social Software, Software Requirements Engineering and Design, and Empirical Studies of Software Development. Much of the work leverages the competitive advantage of the Open University as a key distance and e-learning organization, enabling th From EdNA Online on September 21, 2006 at 5:52 p.m..
Naace Naace is the professional association for those who are concerned with advancing education through the appropriate use of information and communications technology. The association was established in 1984 and has become the key influential professional association for those working in ICT in Education. It: provides information, support, professional development and networking opportunities; advises national and local bodies on matters relating to information and communications technology in education; is involved in the development and evolution of national strategies for information and commu From EdNA Online on September 21, 2006 at 5:52 p.m..
ICA05 support materials - Innovation and Business Skills Australia (IBSA) This site provides support resources for the ICA05 Information Technology Training Package. The site provides vendor mappings to competencies, links to resources, and a tool for determining requisites for competencies and qualifications. Users can also register their interest for updates. From EdNA Online on September 21, 2006 at 5:52 p.m..
Online Learning Resources on the Web This is a collection of favourite websites for online learning resources, compiled and maintained by instructional designers. It contains links in the following categories: General Instructional Design Resources; Assessment Strategies; Designing for Inclusion; Designing of Online Activities; Evaluating a Good Website; Fabulous Freebies; Facilitation Skills/Teaching Strategies; International Conferences; Learning Styles and Profiles; Managing Courseware Design; New Paradigms and Research in Instructional Technology; Publications and Forums; Software and Applications. From EdNA Online on September 21, 2006 at 5:52 p.m..
Implementing ICT Implementing ICT focuses on four key themes relating to the effectiveness of ICT in schools: leadership and coordination, teaching and learning, managing infrastructure and measuring success. From EdNA Online on September 21, 2006 at 5:52 p.m..
CAUGHT ON TAPE: Administration Misleads America on Iraq/Al Qaeda Link A video compilation of administration officials asserting an Iraq/Al Qaeda link. The clips are from the days after a Senate Intelligence Committee report refuted the connection. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:07 p.m..
Housing Secretary Told Staff To Award Contracts To Bush's Allies A new report from the Housing and Urban Development Inspector General found that HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson instructed staff to award HUD contracts to President Bush’s political allies and withhold them from his political opponents. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:07 p.m..
Sony rips off MacBook design New notebook from Sony looks amazingly like Apple MacBook. Sony tries to copy iPod - I can understand why :) But spuriously they are so desperate they start to copy notebooks!? Sony has to do smth, they go deep underwater in terms of financials, PS3 seems not to be so good, mp3 walkmans are disaster and now this .... From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:07 p.m..
PlayStation 3 Packaging Here are some pictures showing the packaging that Sony’s next gen console will be sold in come November 17th. There is also a picture of someone actually holding a PS3 and putting it into a box. Sadly, this is probably the best news I’ve heard in a year about Sony. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:07 p.m..
Contra to be released on Xbox LIVE Arcade! Get your up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, and start on Xbox LIVE Arcade soon! Microsoft just announced at TGS that Contra will be arriving soon on Xbox LIVE Arcade. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:31 p.m..
Holy Schwartz!! G4 Gets The SPACEBALLS Cartoon Series!! Forget about those “Star Wars” shows George Lucas is slapping together! The G4 channel just snapped up seven and a half hours of an animated series based on Mel Brooks’ “Spaceballs.” They even got Mel to co-write the pilot! From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:31 p.m..
YouTube’s Magic Number - $1.5 Billion “A senior exec at a well known media company that has been in acquisition talks with YouTube”, says that YouTube is absolutely willing to sell, but that the number must be “at least $1.5 billion.” Article contains a detailed overview of YouTube traffic and copyright issues they face. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
How to make a simple lighter rocket / explosive "This is a very simple project that will cause a lighter to either explode or shoot somewhere. All that is required for this project is a cheap plastic 50 cents lighter with an adjustable gas height switch." From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
How to Attract Links and Increase Web Traffic – The Ultimate Guide Links and traffic...Who wants some? The number of excellent resources that have come out since the beginning of the year on attracting links and building traffic has really mushroomed. Plus there are some timeless classics that are still very relevant today... From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
Simply Search Every Video Site ScoopVid.com launched today, developed using Open Source code, allows users to search almost every possible video site on the web in a nice ajax format. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
Facebook API starts to see some interesting use. Recently the folks over at Facebook decided to open release an API for developers of the community. It's starting to really show it self off with great ideas, such as FBListings.com. FBListings is an interesting site that allows facebook users to post classified ads for free. All it requires is that you have a Facebook account. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
Banned: The Golden Book of Chemistry Experiments ($600 book for free) Back in the late 60's this book was pulled from all public libraries and store shelves by the government. It was said that the experiments and information contained herein were too dangerous for the general public. It currently sells for $690 on Amazon. Great book. This is the only place on the internet I know of to get a copy. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
Family Guy Precursor - The Life of Larry This is the original cartoon created by Seth Macfarlane, the creator of Family Guy back when he was in college. Larry and Steve are the models for Peter and Brian of Family Guy. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
Tetris in 100 lines of Python "Ok, my friend Kevin, in an attempt to silence my bragging, challenged me to make Tetris in 200 lines of code. I announced I could do it in 100! It is ghetto and looks and feels about as suave as a minivan, but it is a functional game of Tetris! Could have been done better, but I think the point was proven." From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
Large Collection of Nintendo MP3s Castlevania, Double Dragon, Excitebike, Kid Icarus, Mega Man, Metroid, RC Pro Am, Super Mario, Tetris, TMNT, Zelda, and many more. Use them as ring tones, make fan vids, mix them into music, or just enjoy the 8-bit memories. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
Mac vs. Windows - It's All About The 'Maximize' Button Chris argues over at restiffbard.com that the fundamental difference between Windows and Mac users lies not so much in the user interface in general, but only certain specific characteristics of the UI. In particular, it's all about the "maximize" button and how it affects the user's work flow. I'm interested to read peoples personal preference. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
Peanuts Reunion - Family Guy funny Little Clip from Family Guy !! From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
Ancient fortress construction found A section of a fortress constructed during the 1670s has been found in Norway, giving experts a rare look at something previously only seen in sketches. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
Free style walking (see it to believe it) Some of the craziest tricks you'll ever see. Hard to believe some of this stuff is even possible. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
Scientists Protest Dolphin Slaughter Fishermen herd hundreds of dolphins into shallow bays by banging on partially submerged rods. Researchers say the dolphins are corralled into nets and then speared, hooked, hoisted by their tails, and finally eviscerated alive. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
Polygraph test to decide winner of fishing tournament The second-place finisher in a shark fishing tournament is contesting whether the first-place finisher really caught the winning shark. So how tourney organizers settle this? With a POLYGRAPH test. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
Sony is having a sweepstakes...Grand prize: an Xbox 360! Sony BMG Music Entertainment is giving away in Xbox 360 in a promotion for Jessica Simpson's new CD. I guess PS3s are going to be in such short supply, not even Sony can get one. Bonus: Sign up for the Jessica Simpson Newsletter while you are there. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
List of the Best Wallpaper Sites Finally a collection of sites that has integrity! Suggest if you more. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
Ebay is the Investment Bank of Web 2.0 eBay is proving to the be liquidity path of last resort for many struggling web startups, or those that simply want to sell out for a few hundred thousand dollars. We've tracked at least six web 2.0 companies who've attempted to sell themselves on eBay over the last year, and four of the six have been put up for sale in the last month. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
Senator Says to Get an Abortion a Girl Should be a "Virgin" and "Religious" A real-life description to me would be a rape victim, brutally raped, savaged. The girl was a virgin. She was religious. She planned on saving her virginity until she was married. She was brutalized and raped, sodomized as bad as you can possibly make it, and is impregnated. I mean, that girl could be so messed up, physically and psychologically... From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
Man Plummets 50 Feet to Grab a 20 Dollar Bill Mark Giorgio figured a 50-foot fall was worth $20. Giorgio, 47, was counting his money Monday while walking across the U.S. 41 bridge over the Manatee River when a $20 bill blew out of his hand and flew over the rail. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
French arrested over dumping toxic waste in Ivory Coast Trafigura director Claude Dauphin, and its West Africa manager Jean-Pierre Valentini were charged with poisoning and breaking toxic waste laws. The counrties government has resigned over the scandle that has left at least seven dead. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
Nerd, Geek, or Dork what are you (Quite Accurate!) I thought i was a geek but im a Dork :D From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
Oct 3 - Day Against DRM - Get your FREE sticker packs delivered! When the UK Government's All Party Internet Group reported on DRM, they made a number of recomendations, #1 was to call for "Extensive Labeling" of all DRM products. DefectiveByDesign are sending out free label and sticker packs in time for Oct 3rd. Also, join the action at kick-off events planned for New York and London on Saturday Sept 30. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
CIA ‘refused to operate’ secret jails The Bush administration had to empty its secret prisons and transfer terror suspects to the military-run detention centre at Guantánamo this month in part because CIA interrogators had refused to carry out further interrogations and run the secret facilities, according to former CIA officials and people close to the program. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
Venezuela Coup Linked to Bush Team This is for all you apologists who modded me down for saying that the Bush administration was behind the coup against Chavez. Not only is Bush involved, but members of the old Iran-Contra gang are involved: Elliot Abrams, convicted for lying to Congress (and pardoned by HW Bush!), Oliver North point man Otto Reich. Read the article! From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
Matthews: 'I Have Been Against This Bullshit War From The Beginning' Video of MSNBC's Chris Matthews being interviewed by Don Imus on Thursday morning. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
The Man That Can Swallow ANYTHING! This is an unbelievable display of someones talents. This guy swallows a 5-ball and spits it right back up! From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
Grand Theft Auto Wii? Reggie Fils-Aime (NOA President) has been in talks with quite a few third-parties about support for the Wii. Take Two just happens to be one of them (and the developer of Grand Theft Auto). From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
Apple's Mac OS Market Share Rises 24 Percent Year Over Year Here's the real story folks, Apple's market share is not declining. In fact, it's on a dramtic upswing. In fact, it's up 24.4 percent year-over-year from August 2005 to August 2006. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
Edmonton host asks vampire website to leave in wake of Montreal shooting A Canadian web-hosting company has dropped a vampire- themed site after media reports linked the perpetrator of a Montreal school shooting that killed one woman with the site VampireFreaks.com. Edmonton-based HostOnFiber.com has asked the online magazine Some Lives Are Different to find an alternative host within 30 days. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
46 Things I Wish My Mom Taught Me About Money A few of these tips are obvious, a few not so. Ofcourse, the age-old problem in personal finance, love, or dieting is having the discipline to follow the advice! From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
Mac user 10 minutes of SkypeOut for free To celebrate the launch of two new versions of Skype for Mac, (Mac 1.5 Gold or Mac 2.0 with Video Beta). Skype are offering every Mac user 10 minutes of SkypeOut for free to call ordinary phones. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
14 Minute BioShock Demo Ken Levine gives an amazingly stunning 14 minute demo of upcoming PC and Xbox 360 game headed to you in 2007. Graphically spectacular, incredibly ambitious and innovative, and from the makers of System Shock 2 and Freedom Force - thats about all you need to know! Go download it now! From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
We think alike! This game is guaranteed to read your mind 98% of the time. This is a freaky mind game that has a 98% accuracy rate, find out if you rate within the 98% of the world. I guess Google was right, they will come out with predictive search functions if something like this can work. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
U.S. removes radioactive "dirty bomb" material from Chechnya The U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration has revealed that more than 5,500 curies of radioactive cobalt-60 and cesium-137, enough material for at least five dirty bombs have been removed from Chechnya and safely returned to Russia for protection. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
REVIEW: No servant, Japan's build-a-robot delivers joy of creation The $1,260 machine, which can walk, wave its arms and do other simple moves, comes in a kit that requires assembly - a sprawling, mind-boggling concoction of matchbox-size motors, plastic Lego-like parts, twisted wiring, 200 tiny screws and a 100-page manual...When the 13-inch-tall robot finally took its first steps, I was moved like a parent. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
I'll Fix Your Computer if You Let Me Feel Your Boobs A post (now removed from Craigslist) advertising this guys technical expertise in exchange for reaching second base. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
Newest Apple retail stores sport new design Apple announced yesterday that its newest retail stores, opening in just a few days on September 23rd, will sport redesigns similar to the design of the famous 5th Avenue store in New York City. The store redesigns were mentioned briefly by Apple recently but no details were announced until yesterday. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
IE Exploit: Could Soon Be Used By 10,000-plus Sites The unpatched vulnerability in Microsoft's Internet Explorer that created a stir Tuesday may be exploited by 10,000 or more malicious Web sites if all their owners update to the newest version of the WebAttacker exploit kit, a security researcher said Wednesday. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
Our Money & Our Freedom: What Government Is Doing to Both Sound money and freedom go together. So long as we do not want freedom, we can never achieve the goal of sound money. For what government is doing to our money is nothing but a microcosm of what government is doing to our freedom. To institute sound money is to put a lock on the door so that the burglar of government cannot get in to steal from us. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 4:24 p.m..
The MIT Guide to Lockpicking I know that bump keys are all the rage, but here's how old timers used to pick locks. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
NVIDIA 1.0-9XXX Linux Preview Phoronix has published an article covering a majority of the changes that will be making their way into NVIDIA's next Linux display drivers: the 1.0-9XXX series. Of the changes to come is Quad SLI, improved nvidia-xsettings, GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap, OpenGL 2.1, GLSL 1.2, and other fixes. No release date is reported. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
Major Voting Rights Lawsuit to Be Filed Against Ohio Officials Voting rights groups, including the National Voting Rights Institute, the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Project Vote, Demos, and the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN), will announce the filing of a federal lawsuit charging that Ohio has violated federal voter registration laws despite repeated ... From digg on September 21, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
OpenBSD 4.0: 10 years of OpenBSD! Pre-orders for OpenBSD 4.0 are now available in the online store. Five architectures on three CDs in a soft-shell DVD case. This new release adds support for many wireless chipsets, as well as support for the UltraSPARC III, and much, much more. Of course you will also be able to download an ISO (free). OpenBSD 4.0's song has yet to be released. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
The Google Goal Of Indexing 100 Billion Web Pages Yes, 100 Billion Web Pages (think Dr. Evil). Google started out with an index size of around 24 million web pages in 1996. By August of 2000, Google had managed to quadruple their index size to approximately one billion web pages. In September of 2003, Google's front-page boasted an index of 3.3 billion web pages... From digg on September 21, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
Micron announces 5 megapixel HD sensor for consumer cams he new CMOS unit can handle 60fps 720p, or 30fps 1080p videos, and Micron hopes to start sampling the sensor this fall. Micron also has a new sensor with similar specs, but designed for camcorders, From digg on September 21, 2006 at 11:31 a.m..
50 Smartest things to do with your money How to earn more, save more, invest better, spend wisely and protect your family. The 50 smart money moves below are as close to sure things as you can get. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 11:31 a.m..
A music site provides a guilty pleasure Sure, the Internet has revolutionized the spread of information and all that high-minded stuff, but its combination of reach and anonymity also makes it the greatest enabler of guilty pleasures ever invented. Indulgence is just a click away, and nobody needs to know, except you and some server somewhere From digg on September 21, 2006 at 11:31 a.m..
Blue Dragon in two words: simply stunning This is a must-watch, unless you absolutely can’t stand to hear Japanese girl screams every once and a while. But don’t let that stop you — it’s still worth it. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 11:31 a.m..
Almost certain escape from a black hole Recent theoretical results have overturned the long-held notion that information cannot escape from a black hole, explains Seth Lloyd. This should come in handy if those guys who are trying to create a black hole get it wrong. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 11:31 a.m..
Top Gear's Richard Hammond 'improving' after crash UPDATE - Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond is improving but remains seriously ill in hospital after he crashed a jet-powered car during filming for the BBC show. The 36-year-old was thought to be driving at about 300mph on an airfield near York when he crashed on Wednesday. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 11:31 a.m..
The Ring in 30 Seconds Reenacted by Bunnies 7 days! From digg on September 21, 2006 at 11:31 a.m..
New Trailer for Frank Miller's 300 looks AMAZING! The new trailer is out for the movie 300 based on Frank Miller's graphic novel. The movie concerns the Spartans of ancient times and their glorious battles. Sure the history is cool but this movie just looks freakin awesome! From digg on September 21, 2006 at 11:31 a.m..
Create spectacular 3D images with your bubble jet printer Colograms look at the first glance like good colourful holograms. They show astereoscopic image. As with real holograms you can look behind an object by looking at theimage from another angle. Normally they are created using ray tracing, but in principle itis possible to use real photos (via makezine.com) From digg on September 21, 2006 at 11:31 a.m..
Cingular's One-Way Contract Cingular user received a letter from Cingular asking her to voluntarily discontinue her service because more than 50% of her calls were using competing networks and she was no longer economically feasible for Cingular. In return, Cingular would allow her to keep her numbers. No refund. No apology. No free unlocked phones. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 11:31 a.m..
Groping the Backlit Microsoft Entertainment Desktop 8000 Keyboard The Bluetooth keyboard itself is quite nice. With a gentle ergonomic curve, it's scissor-keys give you a pleasant tactile feel that's not too sensitive, yet not too heavy. The usual bevy of multimedia buttons appear in the periphrial of the periphrial, and can be programmed to work with whichever media player the user prefer. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 11:31 a.m..
Bin your charger - these AA batteries have in-built USB port! Leave that bulky desktop battery charger at home - flip the lid on these clever AA batteries and charge over USB using the in-built, standard USB port! A must-have for digital cameras and other devices still using AA cells. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 11:31 a.m..
US Voting Bill: Bring Your Passport To The Polls The House passed today the Federal Election Integrity Act of 2006 which would require anyone wanting to vote in a federal election to present polling place officials with a government-issued photo ID. So under the legislation a lot of people may wind up needing to take their U.S. passports with them to vote on future election days... From digg on September 21, 2006 at 11:31 a.m..
What YouTube is really worth YouTube has lost $20 million since its birth a year ago, but so what? The world's fastest-growing media company could go public soon and could be worth $600 million to $1 billion. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 11:31 a.m..
Time Review: Apple iPod 80GB There were sexier announcements made by Steve Jobs last week, like the new line of nanos. However, I thought the 80GB iPod was more situated at the center of Apple's big picture: movie downloads at the iTunes Store and a future in the living room. Once I had an 80GB iPod in my hand, the wait for a living-room option wasn't too far off. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 9:31 a.m..
Interactive Bionics Tour Move your cursor over this patient to see some of the most futuristic bionics available now and some in clinical trials. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 9:31 a.m..
Switched On: Why XM should nab Napster Earlier this week, Napster noted that it had hired UBS Investment Bank to explore options for the company, including a sale. The move falls in line with a comment from CEO Chris Gorog at its last earnings call that the company's management team did not have their "heads in the sand" regarding a possible acquisition. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 9:31 a.m..
How to create a Firefox extension - step by step tutorial In-depth article that covers everything you need to know about Firefox extensions. From creating them to packaging them. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 9:31 a.m..
Zebo: A Freaky Social Networking Site Michael Calore writes about Zebo, a strange idea for a social networking site. "Zebo now has 4.9 million global users. The social networking site that asks members to list what possessions they own launched last week. Zebo was even profiled in The New York Times, and in that article, their membership number was cited at 4 million." From digg on September 21, 2006 at 9:31 a.m..
Amazing Soccer Goal! Xabi Alonso Scores From Well Within His Own Half! Highlight reel material of Liverpool's Xabi Alonso scoring a very long range strike in today's game versus Newcastle. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 9:31 a.m..
Another Way to Screen Calls: Color ID When you get a call, the number is displayed on the screen and the Color-Call unit lights up with the color you have chosen for the number allowing you to see who is calling even from across the room. But watch out for colors scrolling in a series: this means the caller is unassigned or unknow and perhaps not worth the walk over to the phone. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 9:31 a.m..
Burn Your New iTunes Movies to DVD How much money have you spent at the iTunes store? And what do you have to show for it? An iPod full of music? TV shows? Those new games and movies? Too many people forget how much money they've put into their digital media. And when bad things happen-they're not always prepared to be able to recover those digital assets. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 9:31 a.m..
Wii version of Twilight Princess mirrored to make Link right handed The Wii version of Twilight Princess has reportedly been flipped so that it is a complete mirror of the GameCube version. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 9:31 a.m..
My Dream App voting begins with free Pzizz for voters My Dream App voting has begun, all voters will receive a free license for the $40 nap enhancer Pzizz. Plus, there's judge comments from 8 high-profile Mac devs including Wil Shipley (Delicious Monster), Cabel Sasser (Panic), Ken Case (Omnigroup) and more. 6 finalists will be eliminated this round. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 9:31 a.m..
Horatio Sanz Leaves SNL Horatio Sanz has confirmed that, although he initially denied it, he will NOT be returning to Saturday Night Live this year. Who's going to be the next cast member cut? From digg on September 21, 2006 at 9:31 a.m..
Is social networking changing the way people relate to each other? For some people, things move from "I have a feeling, I want to call a friend" to "I want to feel something, I need to make a call". In either case, what is not being cultivated is the ability to be alone and to manage and contain one's emotions. Technology brings us to the point where we're used to sharing our thoughts and feelings and what next? From digg on September 21, 2006 at 7:31 a.m..
Just How Random is the iPod's Shuffle Feature? Earlier this week, Mads Haahr ordered a customized iPod with "God Plays Dice" engraved on its back. Mr. Haahr -- a random-number enthusiast -- intends to answer the question that has long bedeviled users of Apple's popular music player: Does the shuffle function really play users' songs in random order? From digg on September 21, 2006 at 7:31 a.m..
New Ipod Nano could bump Apple's profits 20% The new Ipod Nanos may offer twice the memory capacity for the price of their respective predecessors at launch, but don't think Apple is giving away anything for free. According to a tear-down analysis, Apple fine-tuned the layout and components of the player and is able to build the 4 GB model for less money than the original 2 GB version. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 7:31 a.m..
New Special Edition Lamborghini Gallardo Nera - Photos At the Paris Motor Show, Lamborghini has unveiled its new, special edition Gallardo Nera. Painted glossy black, it a features 520 horsepower, V10 engine. Only 185 units will be produced, so you'd better hurry! From digg on September 21, 2006 at 7:31 a.m..
Lance Armstrong Preparing for NYC Marathon Lance Armstrong jogged across Madison Avenue during rush hour, dodging a police motorcade speeding to the United Nations, a bicyclist delivering Chinese takeout and two women in heels scrambling for the bus. A crowded, hectic setting in midtown Manhattan, much like what he'll see in 6 1/2 weeks when he runs his first New York City Marathon. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 7:31 a.m..
House Passes Voter ID Bill: Americans to show citizenship proof @ polls he House voted Wednesday to require Americans to show proof of citizenship in order to vote, and the Senate moved to build a 700-mile fence along the Mexican border as Republicans sharpened attacks on illegal immigration before the midterm elections. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 7:31 a.m..
Top Republican Says Ney Should Resign A member of the Republican leadership added his name to the list of GOP lawmakers calling for Rep. Bob Ney to resign. When reporters asked some GOP leaders Wednesday whether Ney should resign, House Rules Committee Chairman David Dreier, R-Calif., responded, "Absolutely." From digg on September 21, 2006 at 7:31 a.m..
An Artificial Heart That Doesn't Beat A new concept for an artificial heart could solve some problems with older models--and test the idea that we don't need a pulse. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 7:31 a.m..
Study: 37% of all emails sent by office workers are personal The average office now sends 3,840 emails from work every year - the equivalent of 158,064 messages over a typical working lifetime. Almost half of workers admitted they email the person sitting next to them to avoid making verbal contact. Yet a nosey one in five Brits uses email just to gossip to desk buddies about work colleagues. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 7:31 a.m..
7 out of 10 developers use open source, are you one of the 3 who don't? IDC surveyed 5000 developers in 116 countries and discovered that open source is used by 71% of them and -- perhaps more surprisingly -- is used in 54% of their production environments. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 7:31 a.m..
Mars probe obtains first radar images A radar instrument designed to search for water underneath Mars's surface has been successfully deployed from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO). It has already obtained its first images, which demonstrate that it is working properly. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
McDonald's may sell breakfast all day...woooohooo!! McDonald's Corp. may soon offer its breakfast menu all day long as a new restaurant layout will make it easier to prepare a wide variety of foods at once, its chief executive said on Wednesday. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
How a Formula One Grand Prix racing car works Formula One Grand Prix racing cars achieve amazing speeds, can corner and brake exceedingly well. This animated guide shows you how this is achieved. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
Trouble waking up in the morning? Blame genetics. "Being a morning lark or a night owl is something encoded in people's genes and we here made substantial progress to uncover the molecular basis for that," explains Dr. Kramer. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
Oprah doesn't know how to pump gas or read how much it costs. I thought Oprah was smart too... or so i was told. I can't wait to show my mom this, lol. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
Tanning cream may ward off skin cancer Scientists say they have discovered a cream that may ward off skin cancer by tanning skin a golden bronze without exposure to the sun. Tests so far have been confined to mice, but researchers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Children's Hospital in Boston say the findings would mark a seismic shift in the biology of tanning if the cream ... From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
Roast Coffee At Home with a Popcorn Popper I've been roasting my own coffee at home for the past year. This is a writeup on the process I went through to get started. The fact is, Starbucks over-roasts their beans, you can get a much better cup of coffee from a popcorn popper for half the price. You get all the satisfaction of brewing your own beer, without the tedious bottle cleaning. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
USB Flash Memory for Windows Vista ReadyBoost From ExtremeTech: "ReadyBoost is Vista's capability to extend the disk cache to USB flash devices. But not all flash devices are ReadyBoost capable. We grab nine high-capacity USB keys and see which ones work." From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
Coming to your backyard: a nearly extinct tree The wollemi pine is so ancient that it may have provided shade and sustenance to the dinosaurs. Though the tree was thought to be extinct for two million years, a small pocket of the evergreens eventually was discovered in the wilds of Australia. Now you can buy it for yard. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
Psycho Throws a Hand Grenade at Cops This crazy guy pulls a pin out of a grenade and throws it at the cops. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
WOW! Cartoon level graphics achieved, Trusty Bell Xbox 360 Trailer! Brilliant Animation and graphics. This was shown at TGS today From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
Microsoft: Ignore the Big Picture, Focus on Little Things There are so many issues that Microsoft and Apple have to face when working on their operating systems that it's difficult to understand where you would even get started if you were a part of the Vista or OS X team. Items such as security and compatibility are certainly high on the list of things to refine, but that's only the beginning. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
How-To: Build a Robot from a Coat Hanger In this project, they build a little robot out of surprisingly simple, minimal parts. This project requires some materials and parts you might already have lying around the house. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
5 voiceover guys in a limo (including the annoying Disney guy) 5 voiceover guys in a limo (including the annoying Disney guy). don't know what else to say. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
Insteresting Youtube Experiment Involving Cell Phones Apparently this guy started an experiment on Youtube where he posts his cell phone number in a video called "The Luke Johnson Phone Experiment" to see if he can get his phone ringing 24/7. Give him a call. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
Download iClip for OS X free from Macword A special treat for Macworld readers, we’re giving you a free copy of the award-winning multiple clipboard & scrapbook application, iClip. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
$2,500 DIY Car In a world where the price of oil is trending towards infinity ,Jory Squibb decided he’d build his own fuel-miser. The vehicle, christened MOONBEAM, gets 80-85 mpg around town and under economy run conditions (max 40 mph) delivers 105 mpg. the entire project took 1000 hours (a year of 20 hour weeks) to complete. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
Gran Turismo HD: A $1000 Video Game? With a new microtransaction system for one of Sony's two new Gran Turismo games for its PS3, is Gran Turismo HD: Classic the first game that will cost over $1000 to purchase all of via microtransactions. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
ATM Hack Uncovered A security expert in New York has learned how to get free money from some ATMs by entering a special code sequence on the PIN pad that he found using legally obtained operation manuals. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
Send a Piece of Chocolate to somebody for free The folks at zeropointzero.org send free chocolate to whomever you want them to. The chocolate is fair trade from Ghana. Go check it out. And don't cheat and send it to yourself, wait for the thank-you piece back. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
Bond Girls Revealed (NSFW) From Ursula Andress in Dr. No to Halle Berry in Die Another Day, the girls who slept with 007 have enthralled audiences worldwide. While no Bond movie ever had any nudity most of these women did drop clothes for viewers in other movies. Enjoy. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
Improve your Xbox Live Connection (for Xbox 360) If you're having trouble with your Xbox Live connection (slow response, echoing voices, etc.), then it may be a NAT configuration issue with your router. To fix it, set up your Xbox 360 with a static IP address, and then forward ports 88 and 3074 to that IP address per this site's instructions. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
HP Weighed Spying on Media During the boardroom leak investigation that's forcing the chairwoman of Hewlett-Packard Co. to step aside, the company explored the feasibility of planting spies in the offices of two news organizations, The New York Times reported Wednesday. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
GTA to whack Wii? now comes word that the Wii might be carjacked by the GTA franchise. Speaking to MTV News at last week's Wii press conference in New York City, Nintendo of America president and COO Reggie Fils-Aime revealed that the Mario Factory is in talks with Take-Two Interactive. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
TMX Elmo in Action! I really want one now! Its just a video that shows what the new tickle me Elmo can do now...over and over again. This video will put a smile on your face, just check it out! From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
Convicted Killer Freed on DNA Evidence A man who was convicted in 1990 of raping and murdering a high school classmate when he was 16 was freed from prison Wednesday after DNA evidence implicated another man. Jeffrey Deskovic, 33, hugged his attorney after a judge threw out the conviction, then was greeted by relatives after he was released. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
How hot dogs are made? It was suppose to be about hot dogs, but I have no idea what these kids are talking about. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
Howto switch from Linux to Windows - a users experience Imagine somebody has always used a free Unix clone and is now forced to use Windows XP. This is article shows how he would feel about common practices of Microsoft's Operating System. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
Family Guy Pilot This is the pilot episode of The Family Guy that Seth Macfarlane submitted to Fox From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
How to get a job at Google So what’s the best way to get your foot in the door? When you visit Google’s career page, you’re greeted with the question: “Can one conversation change the world?” To find out what that means, Associate Editor Richard Gincel had a meaningful conversation with Judy Gilbert, staffing program director at Google... From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
Shopping cart designed for the homeless? The shopping cart-tent combo depicted in these images was the winner in a design contest where the goal was to "to design a cart that can provide shelter and storage." Why? Well, elsewhere on the site it explains that this was a "social awareness" design contest because "homelessness is a complex issue encompassing multiple facets of society." From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
Gooey puzzle game Fling our gooey hero around the levels to solve this unique puzzle game. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
Amazing Tiny Engine Made with Over 250 Parts w/Photos. Although he had never heard of "model engineering," a friend of his knew of his machining talents and brought him some books on model making from England. His interest in model engines was inspired by these publications, and he scaled down some of the available plans to make smaller versions of engines he saw there. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
New SNL Cast Revealed The cast for the upcoming season will be made up of Fred Armisen, Will Forte, Bill Hader, Darrell Hammond, Seth Meyers, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Andy Samberg, Jason Sudeikis, Kenan Thompson and Kristen Wiig. Cast members not returning are Tina Fey, Rachel Dratch, Chris Parnell, and Horatio Sanz. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
Warner Bros. Seeks Patent for Hybrid High-Def DVD Warner Bros. has filed a patent application for a single disc that can store regular DVD, HD DVD and Blu-ray content. "Multiple formats of DVD discs create retail and consumer confusion as to which format(s) to acquire or buy," the firm's patent document stated. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
Video of Counter-Strike Source running on Intel OS X Mac CrossOver Mac will allows Mac users to run their favorite Windows applications and games seamlessly on their Mac. Windows files can be opened directly within your file browser and no Windows Operating System license required. This video shows Counter-Strike Source running under OS X at a fairly respectable framerate. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
Walking not enough for significant exercise benefits. "Generally, low-intensity activity such as walking alone is not likely going to give anybody marked health benefits compared to programs that occasionally elevate the intensity," said Dr. Vicki Harber, lead author on the Health First study. The good news is that it looks like you can get away with moderate exercise. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
"Open Command Window Here" Built Into Vista, But Must Be Unlocked You can now open a Command Prompt for any directory in Vista without having to download a Powertoy. However, they do keep it hidden to protect users from, well, themselves. All you have to do though is hold down the Shift key and right-click on a folder (if you just right-click without the Shift key you will not see the option). From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
Metal Gear Solid 4 first Ingame Screenshoots First MGS4 ingame images directly from JApa, this game will be released for PS3 - Year 2008 and look realy really good. From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
Kevin Rose shows digg.com on the Screensavers Dec. 13, 2004 "and it has RSS feeds and everything...." From digg on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
SC: 20/09 AOL Instant Messenger can admit malicious downloaded files A bug in the AOL Instant Messenger program can allow a malicious worm to be spread by computers participating in a discussion; the worm, called W32.pipeline, conceals itself by looking like a harmless Jpeg picture file that a known on-line 'buddy' sends with the message, "hey would it be okay if I upload this picture of you to my blog?" If the user accepts, then it asks him or her to click on an upload link, but a command file, image18.com downloads itself. If the user runs the file, thinking it’s an innocent JPEG, a file call csts.exe is created and installs itself in system32 .. From on September 21, 2006 at 5:40 a.m..
Curricula Data of Degree Programs in Educational Communications and Technology As the field of instructional technology evolves and expands, the academic institutions that produce the field's professionals change as well. AECT now brings the directory online. Representatives of academic programs have completed updating their listing online, producing a database that includes program information, school location, faculty members' names, degrees offered, and more. From EdNA Online on September 21, 2006 at 5:30 a.m..
Institute of Educational Technology The Institute of Educational Technology (IET) at the Open University provides advice on the use of modern technologies to support effective learning, particularly distance learning and e-learning, in higher education. It is committed to developing expertise in teaching and learning and to applying it, particularly to the benefit of the Open University. It works collaboratively with leading scholars internationally and in the UK. In addition to studying, evaluating and influencing OU practices, it also carries out basic research into learning and e-learning, and applied research into the use of From EdNA Online on September 21, 2006 at 5:30 a.m..
InterActive Education: Teaching and Learning in the Information Age The aim of the project was to find out more about how ICT can be used most effectively to enhance teaching and learning across the curriculum with all phases from primary to post-16. The sites contains: summary of the research outcomes; Tools for Transforming Learning; papers and other publications (some in full text). From EdNA Online on September 21, 2006 at 5:30 a.m..
Centre for Learning, Knowing and Interactive Technologies Research within the Centre for Learning, Knowing and Interactive Technologies is concerned with developing theories and practices which increase understanding of how cultural, cognitive and technological tools shape and support learning and knowing. The site provides information about current and past projects in the three main research themes of the centre: Culture, learning and technology; Visualisation and virtual worlds; Multi- literacies and multimedia. From EdNA Online on September 21, 2006 at 5:30 a.m..
The Sydney Morning Herald Blogs: Science / Discovery Archives The Sydney Morning Herald publishes a science blog called 'Discovery'. Daniel Dasey looks at the technological developments that will shape our lives tomorrow. A selection of examples is presented, and comments invited. From EdNA Online on September 21, 2006 at 5:30 a.m..
Service Based Learning Design Player This support site for the SLeD Learning Design Demonstrator enables the user to: Try out Learning Designs without installing any software; Learn more about Learning Design through links to partner and other sites; Find out about work and projects on Learning Design; Scenarios and examples of Units of Learning. Technical information provided is: Download; Installation and Getting Started; Customisation; Support and FAQs; CCSI; Moodle Integration. From EdNA Online on September 21, 2006 at 5:30 a.m..
Carrick Institute Board Meeting 29 November 2006, Canberra From EdNA Online on September 21, 2006 at 5:30 a.m..
Case Studies of Innovative Practice A series of ten case studies on innovative practice in the use of mobile and wireless technologies has been produced by a team from the Institute of Educational Technology (Open University). The case studies are available to download as Word documents. They are: The Interactive Logbook; Wireless Laptops for student nurses; The Use of PDAs in Teaching and Learning; eVIVA; The SatVan; Wireless Tablet PCs in Learning and Teaching Management; Laptop Outreach Project; Using Technology to facilitate Teaching Excellence and Business Efficiencies within a 21st Century College; Wireless Laptops and Hyb From EdNA Online on September 21, 2006 at 5:30 a.m..
Online conversation with Nancy White Nancy White, e-learning expert, will hold a live, online conversation prior to her national speaking tour. The live conversation, coordinated by the Australian Flexible Learning Framework's 2006 E-learning Networks project, provides participants with the opportunity to meet and interact with Nancy White, and discuss online community development. From EdNA Online on September 21, 2006 at 5:30 a.m..
CMOS- wikipedia CMOS - wikipedia From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on September 21, 2006 at 5:30 a.m..
Learning about Learning Technology Design L2TD (Learning about Learning-Technology-Design) is an online forum for sharing best practices in educating the next generation of designers of learning tools. This site collects community resources on teaching and learning in the emerging specialty of learning technology design and is a place to publicize news and upcoming events. All visitors can browse our resources and information. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on September 21, 2006 at 5:30 a.m..
listible A complete list of web 2.0 resources. A great way to survey trends in Internet use. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on September 21, 2006 at 5:30 a.m..
MIT open courseware MIT open courseware on Microelectronic Devices and Circuits From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on September 21, 2006 at 5:30 a.m..
CMOS Logic Introducing technology CMOS, that means complementary MOS, including how to make p-channel transistor and how this one works. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on September 21, 2006 at 5:30 a.m..
The digital promise: using technology to transform learning A bill now before the United States Congress could radically transform learning in America and even across the globe. The Digital Opportunity Investment Trust Act proposes to take a small portion of the proceeds from planned auctions of wireless spectrum and create the Digital Opportunity Investment Trust (DO IT). eLearn Magazine, September 2006 From EdNA Online on September 21, 2006 at 12:10 a.m..
2006 Minister's Awards for Excellence announced The 2006 Minister's Awards for Excellence for Employers of Australian Apprentices and the Minister's Award for Excellence for Australian Apprenticeships Support Services were held at Luna Park in Sydney on 20 September 2006. The Ministers Awards for Excellence for Employers of Australian Apprentices, now in its sixth year, represent a great opportunity for all businesses to be recognised for their important work in providing training opportunities to local communities. The winning employers each received $5,000, a certificate and a unique hand-crafted award. Winners case studies are From EdNA Online on September 21, 2006 at 12:10 a.m..
WA community to debate primary school literacy and numeracy Western Australian parents and educators are being given the chance to have a say on a major review of literacy and numeracy in Government primary schools. A taskforce chaired by educational research expert Professor Bill Louden, from The University of Western Australia, has developed a series of proposals to improve literacy and numeracy standards. The taskforce is keen to involve WA's urban, rural and remote communities in these important discussions about the long-term improvement of literacy and numeracy in WA schools. The taskforce will hold a series 10 forums around the State, so lo From EdNA Online on September 21, 2006 at 12:10 a.m..
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