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May 27, 2009
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"Ripsaw Tank Delivers Death at 60MPHs"
Posted on May 27, 2009
Troops could use the Ripsaw as an advance scout, sending it a mile or two ahead of a convoy, and use its cameras and new sensor technology. More…
"Japan's earthquake rescue robot"
Posted on May 27, 2009
At the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Professor Shigeo Hirose is developing a robot that could help rescue survivors after an earthquake. More…
Windows 7 on Track to Hit This Holiday Season / Installing and Testing Windows 7 RC
Posted on May 11, 2009
There has been quite a bit of speculation about when Windows 7 will in stores and on new PCs, so we have some good news. More…
Industry Readies for Major Game Unveilings and Announcements
Posted on April 29, 2009
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced that nearly 150 leading-edge computer and video game companies purchased space at this year's E3 Expo. More…
Firefox 3.5 Beta 4 now available for download
Posted on April 28, 2009
Firefox 3.5 (formerly known as Firefox 3.1) Beta 4 is now available for download. This version is a public preview release intended for developer testing and community feedback. More…
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Just some funny ads from todays top browsers
Posted on May 11, 2009
I came across an article fro Technoligizer.com that had a few of tv and internet ads from various browsers. Thought it would be a good time waster for those of you viewing this from work. More…
Large Hadron Collider repairs seeing progress
Posted on May 1, 2009
"The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) announced on Thursday the completion of the LHC's above-ground repair work. Work is still going on below ground to connect the 53 reinstalled magnets, which are used in the scientific project to guide particles around a 17-mile tunnel under the Alps." ~CNET.com More…
Engineer delivers baby after watching YouTube video
Posted on May 1, 2009
"Marc Stephens watched the videos as a precaution when his wife Jo started to feel some discomfort. Four hours later, his wife went into labour and started giving birth before an ambulance could arrive at their home in Redruth." ~BBC.com More…
Google wins floating data center patent
Posted on April 30, 2009
Google is going to start building it's own Navy one might say. This will make the conspiracy theorists light up with how Google is positioning itself to not only be an inudstry figure head, but also a world power. More…
Mathematical search engine goes live May '09
Posted on April 30, 2009
Wolfram Alpha is the brainchild of British-born physicist Stephen Wolfram. The free program aims to answer mathematical and computational questions directly, rather than display web pages in response to a query like a search engine. More…
500 GB disc developed by GE...
Posted on April 27, 2009
GE's Micro-Holographic Discs will have 20 times the storage capacity of a standard Blu-ray disc and be read with systems similar to today’s Blu-ray and DVD Players. More…
Just some funny ads from todays top browsers 
Large Hadron Collider repairs seeing progress 
Engineer delivers baby after watching YouTube video 
Google wins floating data center patent
Mathematical search engine goes live May '09