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Bell Labs unveiled two new processors that will soon allow cell phones and other handheld devices to make use of a wireless networking protocol that's potentially eight times as fast as the protocols currently used. [PCMag]
Looks like Boeing has been busy. I am not sure which service is the intended customer for this different looking aircraft, but it looks like another kick ass aircraft. For those interested in the Aviation field this is a must read. [New Scientist]
Well the days of cyborgs and having a chip imbedded in your skin is here. Even though our Dogs and Cats have been getting ID chips for a long time now can you imagine walking into a store it scans your imbedded chip automatically, it then loads your preferences or shopping list into your shopping carts computer console and points
Here is a FREE blacklist of known spammers you can automatically block. I have been told that it has helped reduce spam by nearly 90% curious to see how it helps you out. Another list is over at Cloudmark.com I like SpamAssaassin It catches 98% of the spam AND cleans up Hotmail. I was getting over 500 spam mails each
Australian hackers are using legal mods to kill Microsoft's Xbox profits. CEO Steve Ballmer said Microsoft may pull its Xbox game console from the Australian market because of a court decision that legitimizes "mod chips" for hackers. [Cnet] Who is Microsoft kidding X-Box mod chips are all over the place. A recent stop in Thailand had vendors agressively advertising the
If my connection here was better I would go thru the archives here and reference a article that I penned early on. The jist was the RIAA was claiming that music swapping was killing there business. My personal thought and experience has been as I gain access to a broad spectrum of music I would have not normally had the
It appears 13 primary gateways were hit very hard and most failed to cope with the attack. Although only lasting about a hour it has gotten some very high level attention. [Washington Post Technical]
Microsoft, Panasonic and Fujifilm have announced a new format for CDs which they hope will establish a new standard and bring the world of PCs, DVDs and other CD formats together. The new format called HighMAT - High Performance Media Access Technology - is a new way to organise the data on the CD which should mean faster access for
You will have to act fast on this one not sure how long the sale is going to last but BYD is offering a 24 pack of AA Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries for just $29.50+S/H. [BYD Battery USA]
A while back I mentioned the Netflix DVD rental service where you can rent as many movies as you want for $20 a month. Now Wal-Mart has thrown their hat into this ring and will compete with the same offer for $19 a month. Since there is probably a Wal-Mart local to most of you Netflix will have serious competition.
I have traveled overseas a great deal and have seen some of the pirated DVD's and VHS's of newly released movies. After you see 1-2 you scratch your head and wonder why anyone buys the damn things they are terrible. Usually some bozo has been in a theather and with a Cam Corder recorded the movie. If you haven't see
I saw this article several days ago and really did not think about it much but after I pondered a bit about it I came to the relization that this decision will deal a death blow to the new Satellite radio business. With your regular radio station getting authorization to do this the regular radio stations are going to really
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