Intel supporting Overclocking - Bad Axe 2 Motherboard Today we look at Intel's very own Bad Axe 2 motherboard based on their 975X chipset for Core 2 processors, including Quad Core. Could it be Intel are actually starting to support overclocking in their "Desktop" line of motherboard? From digg on November 29, 2006 at 10:32 p.m..
Linux 2.6.19 released Linux 2.6.19 has been released. GFS2, Ecryptfs, the AVR32 architecture, libata-based IDE drivers... check the full changelog at LinuxChanges From digg on November 29, 2006 at 10:32 p.m..
Emulation heaven: Booster's back with DevHook 2.8x! Out of nowhere and months of being MIA in the PSP scene, Booster's back with a glorious re-entry complete with streamers, confetti, and a full brass band. There's no better way to squash those rumors than with releasing DevHook 2.8x (yep, not just 2.80...)! From digg on November 29, 2006 at 10:32 p.m..
Prison Break’s Fall Finale Shocker A review of Prison Break’s Fall Finale, “The Killing Box.” What happened to Michael and Lincoln? Has T-Bag found who he’s looking for? Has Bellick received his just desserts? Come and voice your opinion about the cliffhanger and what you think will happen after the break. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 10:32 p.m..
New Security Camera Can See Through Clothes Security in airports and other sensitive areas may get a huge boost, thanks to a technology under development that is straight out of science fiction, said to be capable of looking through clothing to detect weapons and other dangerous items. But privacy advocates—and shy people—may have cause for alarm. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 10:32 p.m..
Four Rookie Mistakes People Make That Keep Them Poor Interesting look at the mistakes people make with money and what it actually means to be wealthy. Mistake #2 - "Attending College Directly Out of High School" From digg on November 29, 2006 at 10:32 p.m..
Canadia HEROES Promo for Episode Eleven Reveals MUCH! Oh. My. God. You've been sitting there saying... where is the action? When will they actually BE superheroes... here it comes... my god it looks AWESOME! From digg on November 29, 2006 at 10:32 p.m..
unofficial modded line rider update!!!! (direct flash link) We have modded the LineRider to fit eveyone's request ...it has Eraser, Background Lines, Flag, Accelerating Lines and more!!!!(links directly to flash) From digg on November 29, 2006 at 10:32 p.m..
2000 Year-Old Ancient Moon 'computer' revisited The delicate workings at the heart of a 2000-year-old analogue computer have been revealed by scientists From digg on November 29, 2006 at 10:32 p.m..
Zelda: A Link to the Past gets a "Master Quest" A fan of the Super Nintendo game remade the Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past with harder dungeons. In this version Link starts off with a wood sword! From digg on November 29, 2006 at 9:32 p.m..
Create Cool Crystal Icon [Photoshop] Learn how to create cool XP/Vista icons with fake reflection with Photoshop From digg on November 29, 2006 at 9:32 p.m..
GOP Operative questions Barrack Obama's middle name: Hussein Welcome to the new Red Scare: Anyone with a Muslim sounding middle name is immediately called into question. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 9:32 p.m..
The Big Question: Why are we here? Unflinchingly Dawkins offers an answer. The most beautiful video on YouTube. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 9:32 p.m..
The Mii Lebowski Watch this remake of the opening scene from The Big Lebowski. The video is made using Nintendo Mii characters! Funny and clever... From digg on November 29, 2006 at 9:32 p.m..
Social sciences collaboration with the UK Australian social science researchers will benefit from Australian Government funding of $613,600 over three years, to enhance and establish new collaborations with researchers in the United Kingdom. The funding is being allocated under the Social Sciences Collaboration - an initiative of the Australian Research Council (ARC) and the Economic and Social Research Council of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (ESRC). This research partnership between Australia and the UK represents a strategic move by both agencies to advance global research in the social sciences. From EdNA Online on November 29, 2006 at 9:31 p.m..
Australia's best university teachers recognised Twenty-two university teachers from across Australia were recently recognised at the highly competitive 2006 Carrick Awards for Australian University Teaching. The premier university teaching award, The Prime Minister's Award for the Australian University Teacher of the Year, was awarded to Professor Iain Hay, Head of the School of Geography, Population and Environmental Management at Flinders University. Award winners are listed on the Carrick Institute website. From EdNA Online on November 29, 2006 at 9:31 p.m..
$600,000 to boost social sciences collaboration with the UK Australian social science researchers will benefit from Australian Government funding of $613,600 over three years announced by the Minister for Education, Science and Training, the Hon Julie Bishop MP, to enhance and establish new collaborations with researchers in the United Kingdom. The funding is being allocated under the Social Sciences Collaboration - an initiative of the Australian Research Council (ARC) and the Economic and Social Research Council of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (ESRC). DEST Media release, 29 November 2006 From EdNA Online on November 29, 2006 at 9:31 p.m..
Tasmanian student excels in National History Challenge A Tasmanian student has won the award of National History Challenge Australian Young Historian. Niall Maurici of Taroona High School, a year 10 student, was also named national winner in the special category, Australia's Heritage, sponsored by the National Trust. Niall was also joint National Winner of the Year 9/10 year level division. His essay was a study into the turning points and changes of Tasmania's oldest operating independent cinema, The State Cinema. From EdNA Online on November 29, 2006 at 9:31 p.m..
Southern Cross University project shares innovation and sustainable design ideas with classroom teachers Using podcasting and computer-aided design technologies, new ideas in teaching innovation and sustainability in design will be introduced to 10 primary and high schools in Coffs Harbour, Armidale, Banora Point and Menindee. The project, run by Southern Cross University, has received $80,000 funding through the Australian School Innovation in Science, Technology and Mathematics (ASISTM) Project and a further $20,000 from the Desert Knowledge Cooperative Research Centre (DKCRC). It is being led by Dr Kurt Seemann, who is also the national core project leader for Sustainable Settlements Research, From EdNA Online on November 29, 2006 at 9:31 p.m..
Halo 3 Conspiracy Theory Joystiq conspiracy theorists spotted a possible launch date for the next Halo game "hidden" in the latest Xbox 360 commercial on car license plate numbers. Perhaps we will see Halo as early as March '07... or not. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 8:32 p.m..
How LEGO bricks are made Businessweek.com shows us how the famous LEGO bricks are made. Some interesting facts revealed are that LEGO is the largest tire manufacturer in the world, and that the process is so air tight that only 18 of 1 million pieces created are defective. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 8:32 p.m..
Top 10 Servers Created by Hollywood Great Hollywood geeky list - more info on each:1. Teletraan 1 – Transformers 2. MCP – Tron 3. UNIX environment - Jurassic Park4. WOPR (War Operations Plan Response)5. SKYNET – The Terminator 6. The Gibson – Hackers 7. The Source – The Matrix 8. HAL9000 – 2001: A Space Odyssey 9. VIKI – I, Robot 10. Deep Thought – Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy From digg on November 29, 2006 at 8:32 p.m..
Chicago Man Immolates Himself in Protest of Iraq Four days before the election, and in plain sight of the morning rush-hour traffic, a man burned himself beyond recognition in protest of America's presence in Iraq. His death was written up as a traffic nuisance and ignored by the media. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 8:32 p.m..
The Venture Capital Aptitude Test Guy Kawasaki breaks down who is the right person to become a venture capitalist and who is the wrong person. If you are thinking about getting into the field, this a great post that explains what they are looking for in a candidate. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 8:32 p.m..
What's an Acid Bomb? Two teenage boys in Maine set off a pair of acid bombs at a Wal-Mart on Saturday, one of the biggest shopping days of the year. Several other adolescents have made and detonated similar devices in recent weeks. What exactly IS an acid bomb? From digg on November 29, 2006 at 8:32 p.m..
US Soldiers crush Iraqi Civilians Car for stealing wood These soldiers found a man stealing wood and decide to crush his car with their tank as punishment. The man was a taxi driver and they destroyed his livelihood for their own amusement. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 7:32 p.m..
DiLorenzo shows us how wealthy DC functionaries become at our expense. In a hilarious understatement, the Washingtonian soberly announces that "jobs with the federal government have paid relatively well" for a long, long time. Yes, but "in recent years, big money wealth has become so commonplace" in Washington that "it’s no longer special." From digg on November 29, 2006 at 7:32 p.m..
How to Quiet Your PC From ExtremeTech: Rubber grommets, sound-dampening material, quiet power supplies—will this stuff really quiet down your PC? We take a typical high-end system and case and try to get the sound levels down. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 7:32 p.m..
Paris skyscraper to rival tower Paris has chosen an American architect to build the French capital's tallest new building since the Eiffel Tower in the 19th Century. The new curving skyscraper will be the centrepiece of a redevelopment project in the north-west of Paris. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 7:32 p.m..
US Soldiers kill 5 Little Girls (6 months to 5 years) with Tank Fire Five young girls have been killed in Iraq during a clash between US marines and insurgents in the western city of Ramadi, the US has said. The youngest female casualty was six-months-old and the eldest was aged 10. --- Anyone know why we are still in Iraq? From digg on November 29, 2006 at 7:32 p.m..
BitTorrent Partners with TV and Movie Companies BitTorrent Inc just announced that they teamed up with several TV and Movie companies. The new list of partners includes 20th Century Fox, Paramount PicturesG4, Kadokawa Pictures USA, Lionsgate, MTV Networks (Comedy Central, MTV and more) and many more. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 6:32 p.m..
RIAA think they've the power to "switch off the Internet" "One of the lawyers involved in defending cases brought against people by the RIAA claims that if the music industry wins a crucial case, the Internet will have to be switched off." Right, how far up his own backside is he if he thinks that's possible?!? From digg on November 29, 2006 at 6:32 p.m..
Judge Strikes Down Bush on Terror Groups "Even in fighting terrorism the president cannot be given a blank check to blacklist anyone he considers a bad guy or a bad group and you can't imply guilt by association." From digg on November 29, 2006 at 6:32 p.m..
Google Maps: Firefox Logo Crop Circle Title says it all... From digg on November 29, 2006 at 6:32 p.m..
Microsoft buys out SportsCenter ad space, for a night "Tonight's edition of ESPN's SportsCenter (11pm EST/8pm PST) will feature Microsoft as sole advertiser. Viewers sticking around for commercial breaks will be force-fed a full seven minutes of Xbox 360 advertising." From digg on November 29, 2006 at 6:32 p.m..
Powell: Bush Should Stop Denying That There Is A Civil War In Iraq (Video) Former Secretary of State Colin Powell has told CNN that Iraq’s violence meets the standard of a civil war and thinks President Bush needs to acknowledge that. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 6:32 p.m..
Jimmy Carter:"Iraq Invasion, One Of The Greatest Blunders of US President. Jimmy Carter: "Iraq Invasion...One Of The Greatest Blunders That American Presidents Have Ever Made"...More in the transcript From digg on November 29, 2006 at 6:32 p.m..
Growth of energy consumption can be cut in half in 15 years "The growth rate of worldwide energy consumption could be cut by more than half over the next 15 years through more aggressive energy-efficiency efforts by households and industry, according to a study by the McKinsey Global Institute, which is scheduled to be released today." From digg on November 29, 2006 at 6:32 p.m..
Report: Pentagon investigates YouTube video of U.S. troops A clip found on YouTube titled "Iraqi Kid Runs For Water" appears to show U.S. soldiers amusing themselves by watching children chase their truck in the hope the soldiers will make good on their offer of a water bottle. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 6:32 p.m..
How Many Tyrannosaurs In a Gallon of Gasoline? From the Google Answers vaults, one of their best answers. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 6:32 p.m..
Nintendo Wii games from $28 via Google Checkout dealnews notes that you can buy Nintendo Wii games from Buy.com for $20 off when you pay through Google Checkout. Since most games are $47.82 - $49.99, you need to pad your order a little to reach the $50 minimum (they give some good suggestions), but you still come out with some great deals. I got Zelda for $37 (including padding) - Not bad! From digg on November 29, 2006 at 6:32 p.m..
Christian Groups to Boycott Religious Warfare Video Game In the video game "Left Behind: Eternal Forces", would-be rapture survivors are issued high tech military weaponry and instructed to convert or kill anyone not adhering to a Fundamentalist view of Christianity. A coalition of progressive Christian groups called for the recall of the hate-based video game at a press conference today in Phoenix. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 6:32 p.m..
SC: 29/11 Unpatched PCs being compromised as web bots Security experts are warning that a 'bot' program has started to spread by exploiting machines which have not applied at least five Microsoft patches; there has also been a number of succesful attempts to exploit vulnerabilities and a six-month-old flaw in Symantec's anti-virus software ... From MCS Safe Computing Bulletins on November 29, 2006 at 6:31 p.m..
Why Americans Should Never Be Allowed To Travel A collection of stories from travel agents. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
How one Signs Off their Email May be Misinterpreted if not done correctly What’s in an e-mail sign-off? A lot, apparently. Those final few words above your name are where relationships and hierarchies are established, and where what is written in the body of the message can be clarified or undermined From digg on November 29, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
Does the 'Classic Controller' suck?-- Good Review "The minor inconvenience of having to plug the classic controller into the Wii-mote aside, it's a decent pad. It's pretty small, as you can see in the pic, but the D-pad is large and in charge, and so are the y-x-b-a diamond buttons. I can't say for sure that I prefer it over the GameCube controller for playing Super Mario 64..." From digg on November 29, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
Optimus 103 keyboard demands $1,200 pricetag -- yes, you read that right You read it right... From digg on November 29, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
Why are Mac fans so enthusiastic, while Windows fans aren't? How many of you have ever been coaxed to convert to Windows? Anyone? Yes, you there, in the back, how did that conversation go? “Look at this nice Toshi-” “No.” From digg on November 29, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
Ancient Monster of the Deep Fearsome predator that may have had the strongest bite ever! Scientists discover its bite was in the same league as T. Rex. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
European TV Star sold her iMac with naughty pictures and her password. Some guy bought a used Intel 20" iMac. The seller was a nice looking blonde, who didn't wipe the disk. You can probably see where this is going, but it's better than that. For some reason, he thought he needed her password to reinstall the system, so he called her and she gave it to him. The password uncovered some videos where she gets sodomized. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
The Socket Seekers; The War over Airport Power Outlets Just when travelers thought they'd run out of things to complain about at the airport, their fading laptops/cellphones have signaled yet another problem: a shortage of power outlets. “I actually saw one business traveler get in a shouting match with a maintenance worker who needed an outlet for the vacuum cleaner while he needed it for his laptop" From digg on November 29, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
Xbox 360's Viva Pinata Makes Fun of PS3's Genji Rare's latest title, Viva Pinata, looks to have reopened the now-infamous -- and somewhat tiresome -- crab joke from Sony's E3 2006 press conference. A GameSpot forum member stumbled upon this during his game time and took a picture for everyone's amusement. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
Special Edition 'Beatles' iPods to Coincide with Beatles Debut on iTunes? In an echo of the entente cordiale between Apple boss Steve Jobs and U2 front-man Bono, a new special edition Beatles iPod may also be released. Paul McCartney is known to have handed out iPods as gifts to his cast and crew at the end of his recent world tour. Ringo Starr, hinted that tracks from the band would be made available 'at some point' From digg on November 29, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
Scientists Levitate Small Animals Using nothing but uplifting sounds, researchers suspended bugs and fish in mid-air. Most of the creatures survived unharmed, but the fish was, well, like a fish out of water. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
The Nintendo Family Tree A family tree of the Nintendo consoles over the years, from the NES to the Wii, neatly put on a T-Shirt. Be sure to check out the girls model shot as well. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
Video: What you DON'T want to see from your Airplane Window!! "I was aboard an Air Deccan flight from Bangalore to Mumbai...looked out my window and saw a group of guys repairing the wing with some sort of duct tape. There’s some more repairs to the left of the one they are working on with what seems to be the same technique. Crossed my fingers, tossed back a shot of Black Label, and stayed on the flight From digg on November 29, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
Treasury ordered to make bills recognizable to blind people By keeping all U.S. currency the same size and texture, the Treasury Department has denied blind people meaningful access to money, a federal judge said Tuesday. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 4:32 p.m..
Symfony PHP Framework 1.0 Beta Released! If you program with PHP, then Symfony is a must-see. Symfony is the leading PHP rapid application development framework, and is currently being used by thousands of developers world-wide, including content providers such as Yahoo! Version 1.0 Beta has just been released, get it while it's hot! From digg on November 29, 2006 at 4:32 p.m..
Hilarious Spoof of "One Picture Every Day" Videos Seems like everyone and their mother has created a "one picture every day" video. This one tops 'em all. The highs, the lows...it's better than a YouTube version of Cats... From digg on November 29, 2006 at 4:32 p.m..
New York Times: "Wii succeeds admirably" "Judging by sheer silicon horsepower, the Nintendo Wii is the least powerful of the new generation of video game systems. But for many people it will be the most fun, and that’s what really matters." From digg on November 29, 2006 at 4:32 p.m..
How can Humans Migrate through the Galaxy?....via 'Slow Generation Ships' If advanced technolgical civilizations really are out there, maybe they simply can’t afford to build interstellar spacecraft. Myrhaf assumes that the only realistic way to travel between the stars is via a slow generation ship, what Isaac Asimov once called a ’spome’ or ’space home.’ And he doubts anyone would attempt it From digg on November 29, 2006 at 4:32 p.m..
KoTOR franchise to continue, says LucasArts Not sure how I missed this one last week. All that turkey and football must have conspired with the dark side to cloud my awareness of all things Star Wars. LucasArts VP Nancy MacIntyre mapped out her company's plans to continue delivering Star Wars goodness to Force-sensitive geeks like me ove From digg on November 29, 2006 at 4:32 p.m..
2006 Best Logos Trademarks and Corporate Identity 970 projects received from participants from 24 countries and approved by clients were engaged in the contest Identity: Best of the Best 2006. In 10 nominations competed the works from Russia, USA, Serbia and Montenegro, Italy, Colombia, Czech, Netherlands, Australia, Belgium, China, Ukraine, Croatia, Estonia, Belarus, Germany, Mexico, Lithuania... From digg on November 29, 2006 at 4:32 p.m..
The Hidden Dangers Beneath The Border: US - Mexico Tunnels "Migrants stumble blindly through toxic puddles and duck low-flying bats. Methamphetamine-addicted assailants lurk. And young men working as drug mules lug burlap sacks filled with contraband. There are shootouts and rapes. Floodwaters sweep people to their deaths." From digg on November 29, 2006 at 4:32 p.m..
This Is What Happens When You Let Developers Create UI Deep down inside every software developer, there's a budding graphic designer waiting to get out. And if you let that happen, you're in trouble. Or at least your users will be, anyway. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 4:32 p.m..
FBI drops probe of college student who created a boarding pass generator. The FBI has discontinued an investigation into an Indiana University computer security student whose Web page included a feature to print fake Northwest Airlines boarding passes, an agency spokeswoman said today. The boarding pass generator he created was intended to illustrate flaws in airport security. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 3:32 p.m..
New (Real?) Windows Vista Media Center remote A while ago, images of a clunky looking white-squared Media Center remote was showcased at Digital Life, thought to be believed as the final Media Center remote design. But the updated VIsta Product Spec shows something different and more aesthetically pleasing. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 3:32 p.m..
Apple Writes Podcaster A Letter Authorizing "Podcast" Dave Gray, one of the hosts of TPN’s GlobalGeek podcast, sent a letter to Apple with a cheque for $1 for using the term “podcast” back in October. I thought he was just kidding around but apparently he did actually send the letter and the cheque - to Steve Jobs. Seriously. And yesterday he got a reply. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 3:32 p.m..
Senator-Elect Webb Almost Takes a Swing at President Bush Bush asked Jim Webb, senator-elect from Virginia, how his son, a Marine lance corporal serving in Iraq, was doing. Webb responded that he really wanted to see his son brought back home. “I didn’t ask you that, I asked how he’s doing,” Bush retorted, according to the source. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 2:32 p.m..
Everything you need to know about money and technology Ever been confused by what money actually is? Hint - it's not paper or coinage. This article takes a look at what money is, and what it means in an age of technology, as well as being a good guide for how technology is changing the world of money for average Diggers. Now Kevin Rose can work out what his $60m is actually worth... From digg on November 29, 2006 at 2:32 p.m..
6 Raw, Hot Videos from Iraq Footage from Iraq shows how YouTube is giving a much better view of thereality in Iraq than the traditional news media.Combat attacks are seen - from both sides - and towards the bottom there's some surprising Iraqi "action" of another sort. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 2:32 p.m..
Hollywood Eats Sci-Fi's Brains Hollywood has all but stopped producing challenging sci-fi films like The Fountain. Instead, Tinseltown funnels more and more resources into mega-budget, formula-driven and generally mediocre superhero and fantasy films. Is this the fate of sci-fi films, to be replaced by action films in sci-fi clothing? From digg on November 29, 2006 at 2:32 p.m..
Guy in middle of video conference is overtaken by wife for one-on-one time Guy is in a video conference, wife has no idea he's in the conference, undresses and snags her husband for some one-on-one time... see for yourself... funny commercial ;) From digg on November 29, 2006 at 2:32 p.m..
Obama to visit key state in presidential politics Democratic Senator Barack Obama, who is mulling a White House bid, will travel next month to New Hampshire, a key state in the presidential nominating process. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 2:32 p.m..
True Cost Of Smoking - $10,000 In Hidden Costs For Smokers "There are numerous hidden costs associated with smoking that most people fail to consider. These costs are rarely examined when people talk about how much their smoking habit costs. Some of these costs arise due to higher payments associated with the risks of smoking while others result from a decrease in asset value due to smoking." From digg on November 29, 2006 at 1:32 p.m..
Popular Brands May Brand the Brain In tests on young adults using real-time functional MRI (fMRI), the logos of well-known auto and insurance companies "lit up" areas of the brain associated with warm emotions, reward and self-identity. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 1:32 p.m..
Powerful 9/11 Then & Now Photo Series - National Geographic A testament to how things recover... From digg on November 29, 2006 at 1:32 p.m..
3D Printing - The Edge of the Possible A lamp designed from fingerprints, a lampshade made of hundreds of damned souls, a bowl extruded from a handwritten message, and a pen molded from the hand's negative space; a rapid-prototyping company asked four designers to each create an object that pushed its technology to the limits. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 1:32 p.m..
Don't Sit Up Straight, It's Bad For Your Back It seems that sitting up straight, something many of us are taught from a very early age, is not good for your back, say researchers from Scotland and Canada. They found that sitting up straight strains your back unnecessarily. Ideally, you should lean slightly back, at an angle of about 135 degrees, they say. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 1:32 p.m..
Nintendo Wants Goldeneye Back Reggie gives some insight into what Nintendo might do to get the popular N64 game on the Virtual Console. Even if it means paying Microsoft. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 1:32 p.m..
Adieu to Google Answers "Google is a company fueled by innovation, which to us means trying lots of new things all the time -- and sometimes it means reconsidering our goals for a product. Later this week, we will stop accepting new questions in Google Answers, the very first project we worked on here." From digg on November 29, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
Sex and Social Networking Sells: Fake User Profiles in Marketing Campaigns "Increasingly marketing firms are using popular social networks on the Web as part of their campaigns - creating fake user profiles to sell their products. The sexy Hotal Campari website had a complementary social network campaign based on youtube, myspace, flickr and many more." From digg on November 29, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
Star Trek warps into Xbox 360, PSP Star Trek returns to the gaming world with a new adventure under the guidance of veteran writer D.C. Fontana. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
Astronomers Observe Light Being Turned Into Matter Astronomers have found a gigantic cosmic "Rumpelstiltskin" that is spinning light into matter and giving off lighthouse-like pulses of gamma rays. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
Hollywood learning the Internet plays rough: Peter Jackson's fans vocalize "When it comes to power games, some in Hollywood are beginning to learn a basic lesson of digital politics: the Internet plays rough." Fans up in arms over Peter Jackson being removed as 'Hobbit' director. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
Reid: ethics reform, minimum wage and stem cell research head the agenda Ethics reform, a higher minimum wage and more money for stem cell research are the top items on the Senate agenda next year, incoming Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday in an interview with The AP. Reid said he will tackle those priorities after cleaning up the "financial mess" that the outgoing Republican leadership has left From digg on November 29, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
Comcast starts offering wireless phone service Comcast is offering wireless as an add-on for subscribers of its "triple play" package of cable TV, telephone and Internet services. The price is $33 a month for 200 minutes and provides such services as voicemail, navigation and call forwarding. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 11:30 a.m..
Nintendo Annouce Safety Information For Playing The Wii As you become comfortable with using the new and innovative Wii Remote, we would like for you to take a few minutes to review some important safety information which, when followed, will help ensure a fun playing experience for all. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 11:30 a.m..
Jetpack Mission This game has it all - Slick graphics and character design, smooth and addictive gameplay... easy to learn, difficult to master. Go and help Origummy get his girlfriend back! From digg on November 29, 2006 at 11:30 a.m..
Vista: no CableCARD streaming to other PCs Consumers who hoped to use their new Vista boxes to blast recorded TV content to other PCs on their home network or to a laptop while traveling (much like a SlingBox) will be disappointed, as Vista engineers bowed to the cable industry's demand for content protection by enabling streaming only to Media Center Extenders. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 11:30 a.m..
List of Ubuntu Based Distributions and Live cds This is list of Ubuntu Based Distributions and Live cds you can see here most of the ubuntu based linux distributions with their project page links From digg on November 29, 2006 at 11:30 a.m..
Comedian Paul Mooney Gives Up "N Word," Wants You To "We're gonna stop using the 'N word,'" Mooney declared during a recent broadcast on CNN. "I'm gonna stop using it. I'm not gonna use it again and I'm not gonna use the 'B word.' And we're gonna put an end to the 'N word.' Just say no to the 'N word.' We want all human beings throughout the world to stop using the 'N word.' From digg on November 29, 2006 at 11:30 a.m..
Internet Hitchhikers hit 50 states in 50 days! Scotty and Fiddy from http://www.hitch50.com just finished hitchhiking to all 50 states! These guys started in New York City 50 days ago, and with over 100 free rides in cars, trains, boats, and planes they are in Honolulu, HI. Talk about RAD! From digg on November 29, 2006 at 11:30 a.m..
Man devotes life to shrinking coins through Powerful magnetic fields (seems to be making a pretty good living at it as well)..."Although I usually shrink quarters to 70-75% of their original diameter (slightly smaller than a US Dime), I can adjust the degree of shrinkage upon request. I can also "custom shrink" many other types of coins or tokens" From digg on November 29, 2006 at 11:30 a.m..
Hitwise: Nintendo Wii More Popular Online Than iPod And PS3 Weekly search terms driving traffic to the Shopping & Classifieds category indicate that the Nintendo Wii is at the top for period of last week From digg on November 29, 2006 at 11:30 a.m..
10 films the US Government would rather you not see. These are must see films. With trailers. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 11:30 a.m..
Goodbye Razr, hello Linux-based Motofone Motorola is shipping the first model in its Scpl ("scalpel") line of mobile phones set to replace the ubiquitous Razr. The Linux-based Motofone F3, available today in India, is an extremely low-end device featuring an "electronic paper" display, breakthrough battery life, and usability features for the illiterate. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 11:30 a.m..
SixAxis controller is Freezing up and Freakin' out "The forums over at Playstation.com are a buzz with complaints about how the SixAxis controller is freezing up and just plain bugging out. There are also reports of the controller needing to be plugged in to be reset with the console over and over again." From digg on November 29, 2006 at 9:30 a.m..
There is something very wrong with this tunnel Ooh.. Wiggly Busses DO do that. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 9:30 a.m..
PS3 firmware update, guess what problem they fixed. Just like Sony. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 9:30 a.m..
Correlation between mental illness and GW Bush voters Lohse, a social work master’s student at Southern Connecticut State University, says he has proven what many progressives have probably suspected for years: a direct link between mental illness and support for President Bush. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 9:30 a.m..
Incredible Wildlife Photos - National Geographic 2006 Winners Nature never ceases to amaze... From digg on November 29, 2006 at 9:30 a.m..
PVP Comic announces animated series! Scott Kurtz announced that he will be working with Blind Ferret Studios to release 4-6 minute animated shorts starting in February under a subscription based program. They have a preview up and it looks really great! From digg on November 29, 2006 at 9:30 a.m..
urlmarkr - Personal Bookmark Manager Written In Ruby On Rails urlmarkr is a personal bookmark manager written in Ruby on Rails. It supports tagging of bookmarks, an RSS feed of links for each tag, inline editing of bookmarks and AJAX tag autocompletion. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 9:30 a.m..
X-Men illustrator dies in Superman pajamas Wearing Superman pajamas and covered with his Batman blanket, comic book illustrator Dave Cockrum died Sunday. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 9:30 a.m..
Apple patches 22 security holes in Mac OS X A new security update released by Apple patches several exploits recently discovered in its Mac OS X operating system, including one widely publicized issue with its disk image software. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 9:30 a.m..
The down side of open sourcing Java Sun vice president and fellow Graham Hamilton has apparently left sun over their open sourcing of Java. Hamilton, who in the past spearheaded Sun's work on compliance, interoperability and portability in Java sees the open sourcing of the platform as a bad thing because it erodes the technical uniformity of the platform, by allowing others to build incompatible versions. He is, of course, right. Open sourcing Java will allow third parties From StuartYeates's blog on November 29, 2006 at 9:30 a.m..
Digg style clean URLs with PHP and Apache - See how its done in 4 steps! Forget about index.php?var1=name style URLs. Search engine do not like those. start using Digg style clean urls with no extension. Yes, Digg was written in PHP, but where is the .php extension. You are about to make your own in 4 simple steps. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 7:30 a.m..
AllofMP3.com to US Citizens: We're Likely Legal The Russian music store tells US citizens that purchasing music from AllofMP3.com is legal - probably. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 7:30 a.m..
Turn your Nintendo DS into a wireless MIDI controller Music on the DS has just taken a giant leap beyond musical games like Electroplankton, thanks to the efforts of German programmer and musician Tob. Previously, using MIDI with the DS required getting geeky with a soldering iron - now the DS's internal WiFi card can be used to wirelessly send/receive MIDI to and from a "server" running on a PC. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 7:30 a.m..
WAKE UP! Mercedes developing systems to combat microsleep behind the wheel Mercedes-Benz is working on several different systems to warn drivers of the early stages of micro-sleep. It is developing systems that monitor the driver's eyes to detect altered blinking patterns. When it does, there will be an audible warning to the driver. There is also a system that monitors driving habits and enters values into an algorithm. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 7:30 a.m..
Instant Handbrake - A quick and easy DVD to iPod conversion utility Instant HandBrake lets you easily convert any DVD to iPod and PSP friendly formats. Convert and drag the resulting file into iTunes, it's that easy! Now I know what to do with all those NetFlix rentals... From digg on November 29, 2006 at 7:30 a.m..
Family Guy: MEG OWNED! Hilarious bits with Meg getting owned! From digg on November 29, 2006 at 7:30 a.m..
Goovies: Why games'n'movies don't mix - The best gaming movie An article looking at why gaming movies have been so dreadful. Some great ideas and suggestion as to what would make them better. What game would make the best movie he asks at the end - he reckons Shadows of the Colossus would be pretty good. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 5:32 a.m..
How To: Consolize an arcade game In this How-To Engadget describes the method by which you can take old arcade motherboards and "consolize" them for use with a standard TV and controllers. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 5:32 a.m..
The Best Worst Ads Part 3 The worst videogame ads of all time, part three. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 4:32 a.m..
Awesome NEC 'tag' concept phone: the future is bendy Made of rubbery "shape-memorizing" material, the tag will bend and twist at your command. Forget extra armbands — the thing is an armband. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 4:32 a.m..
New Dreamcast Game Annouced!!! This presumably final Dreamcast game will hit Japanese retail on 2/22/2007, eight years and three months after the system was first released to Japan. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 4:32 a.m..
Double Dragon Coming to Xbox Live Arcade Updated visuals and co-op over Xbox Live will be featured in this unpriced, undated title for Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 4:32 a.m..
Macfox - Firefox, Safari Style Macfox is a heavily customized version of Firefox that is made to look and work just like Safari. Oh and it's Mac only From digg on November 29, 2006 at 4:32 a.m..
Tenacious D Guitar Hero tribute game! I hated how you had to strum the guitar in GH1... From digg on November 29, 2006 at 4:32 a.m..
Freedom From Thought: How high school history taught me to be a libertarian For me, it is a class that has demonstrated a truth that I now know all too well – the government is relentless in its self-gratifying publicity campaign, and will stop at nothing to promote itself, often at the expense of the truth. Its textbooks read as hagiographies, substituting thoughtful analysis for blind reverence. I'm not buying it From digg on November 29, 2006 at 4:32 a.m..
Digg Mafia Networks emerging. Proof available. So the idea is to have membership on your site so that many people create accounts. Then persuade them to Digg your stories no matter how dumb they are! Yes, this is how Digg Mafia networks are emerging. Dumb stories making it to the front page while cool stories get mercilessly buried. See proof of such a Mafia at work! From digg on November 29, 2006 at 4:32 a.m..
Old vs. New - 2005 ps3 vs actual released ps3 pics Using mostly SCEA's official PS3 photos, from both 2005 and now 2006, I have compiled a decent collection of images that compare the models side by side. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 3:32 a.m..
Rejected Voting Machines Will Be Sold to other States With 55 percent of Sarasota County voters calling for the replacement of the county's $4.7 million touch-screen voting machines in a referendum on the Nov. 7 ballot, commissioners will begin developing a plan to purchase new equipment today. The rejected machines don't provide a paper trail, yet they will be sold to other states. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 3:32 a.m..
It Burns When I Wii A really sweet Wii setup in a apartment. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 3:32 a.m..
Hack Attack: More on mouseless navigation :..Today I'm releasing an improved version of my Mouser app with an eye for customization, and I'll point out a few other great mouseless gems (including one reader-created tool that satisfies the most-asked-for feature that's just outside of the scope of my Mouser app)..." From digg on November 29, 2006 at 3:32 a.m..
Australian public service commission The Australian Public Service Commission promotes good practice in managing people, supports leadership and learning and development in the Australian Public Service (APS), fosters ethical behaviour and workplaces that value diversity. From EdNA Online on November 29, 2006 at 3:31 a.m..
Technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPCK) Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPCK) attempts to capture some of the essential qualities of knowledge required by teachers for technology integration in their teaching, while addressing the complex, multifaceted and situated nature of teacher knowledge. At the heart of the TPCK framework, is the complex interplay of three primary forms of knowledge: Content (C), Pedagogy (P), and Technology (T). From EdNA Online on November 29, 2006 at 3:31 a.m..
Chanukah This site provides links to a variety of websites with information and activities about Chanukah, including links for children. From EdNA Online on November 29, 2006 at 3:31 a.m..
SkillsLink This Tasmanian web directory provides links to industry skills and training information on the web. It includes Tasmanian and nationally relevant resources. SkillsLink is an initiative of the Tasmanian Learning and Skills Authority (TLSA). From EdNA Online on November 29, 2006 at 3:31 a.m..
For the juniors: Christmas This website created for the ABC education TV series provides links to worksheets, activities, recipes and resources on Christmas; suitable for lower primary students. From EdNA Online on November 29, 2006 at 3:31 a.m..
Kwanzaa crafts and activities Kwanzaa is a holiday that celebrates African-American culture. Kwanzaa lasts for seven days; it starts on December 26th, and ends on New Year's Day. The word 'Kwanzaa' means 'first fruits' in Swahili. The website offers instructions for simple crafts with things found around the house, and worksheets to print. From EdNA Online on November 29, 2006 at 3:31 a.m..
4th European semantic web conference ESWC 2007 This event will host a variety of workshops, tutorials, demonstrations and posters dedicated to the most current trends in Semantic Web technologies. ESWC is hosted by the European Semantic Systems Initiative (ESSI), which is a cluster of major European research projects in the area of Semantic Web and Semantic Web Services. From EdNA Online on November 29, 2006 at 3:31 a.m..
Openarchives.eu Openarchives.eu is the European guide to OAI-PMH compliant digital repositories in the world. This is not a search engine to find metadata stored in the repositories but a searchable index of the repositories themselves. This portal uses repositories and collection descriptions harvested from the University of Illinois OAI-PMH Data Provider Registry. The search engine and other editorial contents that complete the originary database have been developed by Horizons Unlimited srl (Bologna – Italy). From EdNA Online on November 29, 2006 at 3:31 a.m..
Senior volunteers initiative for Indigenous communities The Australian Government and National Seniors Association have launched the initiative, 'Senior Volunteers for Indigenous Communities'. The program, to start in 2007, will provide the opportunity for seniors to assist and contribute to remote Indigenous communities. Volunteers will also learn from the communities, and receive language training and cross-cultural induction. From EdNA Online on November 29, 2006 at 3:31 a.m..
Six ways to shrink that heating bill With winter fast approaching, and the cost of natural gas and oil still far above historic norms, here are six basic steps that could save you big on heating bills. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 2:32 a.m..
What to Expect at MacWorld San Francisco January 2007 These are not rumors or inside information, just careful analysis of the current thoughts and rumors. The List is broken up into Categories: Certainties, and Probable, Possible but Unlikely From digg on November 29, 2006 at 2:32 a.m..
Wii not Region Locked As there was no clear-cut statement on the issue that I could find, I did the obvious thing and asked Nintendo support whether the Wii is region-locked or not. Their reply? No, but the PAL Wii and the NTSC Wii will not play each other's games. Not perfect, but this means the US *should* be able to play Japanese games for example. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 2:32 a.m..
Sydney to get free WiFi Sydney and other key cities in the Australian state of NSW will get free wireless broadband under a new government initiative mimicking San Francisco. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 2:32 a.m..
Shuttleworth: Ubuntu has always used proprietary drivers "Ubuntu has included firmware, and used proprietary drivers since its inception. That’s always been a slightly uncomfortable proposition, as Mako observed, but it’s been true since the Warty Warthog." From digg on November 29, 2006 at 2:32 a.m..
Top 10 Naked People on Google Earth You've all seen the original Topless Sunbather already, but did you know that the Hague is in fact completely overrun with naked and semi-naked Dutch men and women? Yes people, it’s time to get your magnifying glasses out, because here comes the Top 10 Naked People on Google Earth! From digg on November 29, 2006 at 2:32 a.m..
1UP - What the Cell is going on? The PS3 was supposed to be the most insanely advanced gaming machine ever created. So why is it, then, that all these PS3 games look just the same as they do on the Xbox 360 From digg on November 29, 2006 at 2:32 a.m..
This Season's Best New Cell Phone? There are a lot of great hitting the market this holiday season, but the best of the bunch might just be BlackBerry's Pearl. It's one part BlackBerry and one part slick consumer phone so even though it does not have a QWERTY keyboard like most other BlackBerry smartphones, it is the phone to watch. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 2:32 a.m..
Ohio mother accused of microwaving her baby to death A mother was arrested on suspicion of murdering her newborn daughter by microwaving the baby in an oven. "We have reason to believe, and we have some forensic evidence that is consistent with our belief, that a microwave oven was used in this death," said Ken Betz, director of the Montgomery County coroner's office. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 2:32 a.m..
Wiili Looking For Developers The Live Linux Cd for the Wii is looking for help. If you have graphic design skills, good programing skills or are just interested about Wii Linux Check out this site! From digg on November 29, 2006 at 1:32 a.m..
Abolish the Selective Service and Military Slavery Once again the possibility of reinstating a military draft is being discussed in DC. We are nearing the point where a choice will have to be made: either decrease our troop commitments in Iraq and Afghanistan significantly, or produce thousands of new military recruits quickly. So a discussion of military conscription is not purely academic. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 1:32 a.m..
Seinfeld "Lost Episode" featuring Kramer's Racist Statements Very well edited piece of clips of Seinfeld and Kramer (Michael Richards) going on his racist rant at the laugh factory. MUST SEE. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 1:32 a.m..
5 gifts that will make your kids rich Tired of battling hordes of shoppers for Tickle Me Elmo, the latest Xbox 360 game and other hot holiday items that feed your children's rampant consumerism? Eager for a present that gives your kids a financial jump on life and is still, well, fun? From digg on November 29, 2006 at 1:32 a.m..
The Clothes Blanket One awesome clip from the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. The ultimate solution for those dads who lay around in their underwear watching Tv when the doorbell unexpectedly rings. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 1:32 a.m..
MacBook Pro leading in votes on TIME's 'Gadget of the Year' list Among eight selected products, TIME magazine nominated the MacBook Pro and Nike + iPod Sport Kit as the 2006 Gadget of the Year. The MacBook Pro (44%) has a 6 percent lead on the Nintendo DS Lite (38%) and everything else is in the single digits. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 1:32 a.m..
Poice say man hired to kill woman instead warns her A pregnant woman in this Dallas suburb came home to find a strange man in her bedroom with a frightening story: He warned her that he had been hired by her husband to kill her. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 1:32 a.m..
Stream your music collection to your phone Use your mobile phone to listen to your music. You can also let up to six friends listen to your music, and they can let you listen to their music, etc. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 1:32 a.m..
Universal to seek money for each iPod sold And so it begins. Universal Music Group exec Doug Morris told the Reuters Media Summit that his company is interested in receiving a cut of the profits from each iPod sold. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 12:32 a.m..
Arrest made in PS3 shooting A 20-year-old Woodstock man was arrested early Tuesday in the shooting of a Webster, Mass., man who was wounded in a robbery while he waited in line to buy a PlayStation 3 game console in Putnam. He was being held on $1 million bond pending arraignment in Danielson Superior Court. An arrest warrant has been prepared for a second 17 year old suspect From digg on November 29, 2006 at 12:32 a.m..
Amazing! Best girl kissing video EVER! No Description comes close to this sheer beauty and brilliance. Watch it yourself. You will be happy for the rest of the week. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 12:32 a.m..
TiVo selling ad space at end of recordings TiVo's new Program Placement service will give advertisers another shot at TiVo subscribers, this time at the end of recorded programming. Advertisers will be able to purchase a block of time from TiVo and insert a commercial that will run at the conclusion of a recorded show. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 12:32 a.m..
10 most memorable NFL plays of the last 10 years From Elway to Favre to T.O. to Vinatieri, SI.com ranks the 10 most memorable plays of the last 10 years. From digg on November 29, 2006 at 12:32 a.m..
Bush touts the flat tax in Estonia President Bush says the United States should have a simpler tax system. Apparently he has found one he likes, Estonia's. In a brief stop in the Baltic nation on Tuesday, Bush managed to tout Estonia's flat income-tax three times. "I appreciate the fact that you got a flat tax, you got a tax system that's transparent and simple," he said. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 11:32 p.m..
'Star Wars' Kid named most-seen clip on Net...seen by 900 Million People The once-private tape of Ghyslain Raza faking a light-sabre fight, using a golf-ball retriever in place of the traditional Jedi weapon, has been seen online by about 900 million people. That's more than twice the total of Paris Hilton's sex tape From digg on November 28, 2006 at 11:32 p.m..
'Zelda: Twilight Princess' Enough Reason to Buy a Wii Nintendo learned this lesson a long time ago, and as such, the company has a proud tradition of rolling out its two flagship franchises alongside every new system. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 11:32 p.m..
Don't Shoot Your Eye Out Flash game inspired by "A Christmas Story." Bounce BBs off trees and rocks for points. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 11:32 p.m..
Complete "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" Episodes Links to watch Adult Swim's "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" From digg on November 28, 2006 at 11:32 p.m..
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