10 Steps to Becoming Fluent in a Language in 6 months or Less
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Boeing Successfully Fires 25 kW Solid-State Laser Weapons
Boeing has just tested its new thin-disk laser, the most powerful solid-state laser ever made. It fires at over 25 kilowatts, with the scalability proven to go up to a 100 kilowatt laser in the coming years.
read more | digg story
read more | digg story
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Sunday, May 25, 2008
20-Year Journey for 15-Minute Fall - NYTimes.com
20-Year Journey for 15-Minute Fall - NYTimes.com
This is amazing and crazy...
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Internet Users at The CreateDebate Blog
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Internet Users at The CreateDebate Blog
So true. Experience talking, well not in all. Try for yourself..
Saturday, May 10, 2008
iLife to Playstation3
Nullriver Software : Products : MediaLink
This is very good. I just installed today, very simple setup. Now I can watch movies, shows on my PS3 connected home theater. And I can stream iTunes and iPhoto also. PS3 has very cool slide shows for pictures and plays music well also.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Page2RSS
Page2RSS - Create an RSS feed for any web page
This is very useful if you prefer to collect RSS feeds into your reader from any web page. I do, and it saves a lot of time. You can even add feeds to Safari, or Mail.app
Marvel Sets Dates for Thor, Captain America, Iron Man 2
As expected, Marvel came flying out of Iron Man’s $100 million dollar weekend with a high energy, optimistic outlook on their upcoming film slate. With the success of Iron Man and the release of The Incredible Hulk only months away, Marvel is looking to the future.
read more | digg story
read more | digg story
Friday, May 2, 2008
Most important news of the day!
BBC NEWS
Lesbos islanders dispute gay name
By Malcolm Brabant
BBC News, Athens
Campaigners on the Greek island of Lesbos are to go to court in an attempt to stop a gay rights organisation from using the term "lesbian".
The islanders say that if they are successful they may then start to fight the word lesbian internationally.
The issue boils down to who has the right to call themselves Lesbians.
Is it gay women, or the 100,000 people living on Greece's third biggest island - plus another 250,000 expatriates who originate from Lesbos?
The man spearheading the case, publisher Dimitris Lambrou, claims that international dominance of the word in its sexual context violates the human rights of the islanders, and disgraces them around the world.
He says it causes daily problems to the social life of Lesbos's inhabitants.
Injunction sought
In court papers, the plaintiffs allege that the Greek government is so embarrassed by the term Lesbian that it has been forced to rename the island after its capital, Mytilini.
An early court date has now been set for judges to decide whether to grant an injunction against the Homosexual and Lesbian Community of Greece and to order it to change its name.
A spokeswoman for the group has described the case as a groundless violation of freedom of expression, and has pledged to fight it.
The term lesbian originated from the poet Sappho, who was a native of Lesbos.
Sappho expressed her love of other women in poetry written during the 7th Century BC.
But according to Mr Lambrou, new historical research has discovered that Sappho had a family, and committed suicide for the love of a man.
Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/europe/7376919.stm
Published: 2008/05/01 09:53:14 GMT
© BBC MMVIII
Lesbos islanders dispute gay name
By Malcolm Brabant
BBC News, Athens
Campaigners on the Greek island of Lesbos are to go to court in an attempt to stop a gay rights organisation from using the term "lesbian".
The islanders say that if they are successful they may then start to fight the word lesbian internationally.
The issue boils down to who has the right to call themselves Lesbians.
Is it gay women, or the 100,000 people living on Greece's third biggest island - plus another 250,000 expatriates who originate from Lesbos?
The man spearheading the case, publisher Dimitris Lambrou, claims that international dominance of the word in its sexual context violates the human rights of the islanders, and disgraces them around the world.
He says it causes daily problems to the social life of Lesbos's inhabitants.
Injunction sought
In court papers, the plaintiffs allege that the Greek government is so embarrassed by the term Lesbian that it has been forced to rename the island after its capital, Mytilini.
An early court date has now been set for judges to decide whether to grant an injunction against the Homosexual and Lesbian Community of Greece and to order it to change its name.
A spokeswoman for the group has described the case as a groundless violation of freedom of expression, and has pledged to fight it.
The term lesbian originated from the poet Sappho, who was a native of Lesbos.
Sappho expressed her love of other women in poetry written during the 7th Century BC.
But according to Mr Lambrou, new historical research has discovered that Sappho had a family, and committed suicide for the love of a man.
Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/europe/7376919.stm
Published: 2008/05/01 09:53:14 GMT
© BBC MMVIII
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Microsoft server crash nearly causes 800-plane pile-up
Techworld.com - Microsoft server crash nearly causes 800-plane pile-up
Why would anyone use Microsoft for serious stuff? Idiots...
BBC exposes Facebook flaw
BBC exposes Facebook flaw
Well, it is better to be cautious then go full monty. I don't like many of the applications anyway. So if you are ignored, you have been warned. Be safe..
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Two numbers on your iPhone
Two numbers on your iPhone - The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)
This can be very useful actually. Needs some beta tester.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Why doesn't Microsoft out-innovate Apple?
Why doesn't Microsoft out-innovate Apple?
Uhmm, cause they are led by a monkey?
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Remember the Milk
Ok no problem. I like soy milk, its a good mix for my protein shake. Or 1% lactose free. But here I am not just talking about milk. You can remember pretty much anything with RememberTheMilk.
I have tried all kinds of task management sites and GTD (getting things done) software. They all have some niceties and annoyances. RTM is so far the best for me. I bet it needs some improvement also. But it has a nice web app, and syncs with your blackberry task app. Very good iPhone web-app. And bunch of google/gmail add-ons. You need a pro account for $25/year for these. You can make sets and share with people, so you have a task management for family or office. It works with iCal, but one way sync only, so you can see your task in To-Do section.
It needs a good widget or simple task app for Mac. If you are using Firefox, you can have offline copy of the tasks with google gears.
So until something better comes up, this is my task management tool.
And it has a cute cow icon :)
I have tried all kinds of task management sites and GTD (getting things done) software. They all have some niceties and annoyances. RTM is so far the best for me. I bet it needs some improvement also. But it has a nice web app, and syncs with your blackberry task app. Very good iPhone web-app. And bunch of google/gmail add-ons. You need a pro account for $25/year for these. You can make sets and share with people, so you have a task management for family or office. It works with iCal, but one way sync only, so you can see your task in To-Do section.
It needs a good widget or simple task app for Mac. If you are using Firefox, you can have offline copy of the tasks with google gears.
So until something better comes up, this is my task management tool.
And it has a cute cow icon :)
Toshiba Builds 100x Smaller Micro Nuclear Reactor
Toshiba has developed a new class of micro size Nuclear Reactors that is designed to power individual apartment buildings or city blocks. The new reactor, which is only 20 feet by 6 feet, could change everything for small remote communities, small businesses or even a group of neighbors who are fed up with the power companies and want more control over their energy needs.
The 200 kilowatt Toshiba designed reactor is engineered to be fail-safe and totally automatic and will not overheat. Unlike traditional nuclear reactors the new micro reactor uses no control rods to initiate the reaction. The new revolutionary technology uses reservoirs of liquid lithium-6, an isotope that is effective at absorbing neutrons. The Lithium-6 reservoirs are connected to a vertical tube that fits into the reactor core. The whole whole process is self sustaining and can last for up to 40 years, producing electricity for only 5 cents per kilowatt hour, about half the cost of grid energy.
Toshiba expects to install the first reactor in Japan in 2008 and to begin marketing the new system in Europe and America in 2009
The 200 kilowatt Toshiba designed reactor is engineered to be fail-safe and totally automatic and will not overheat. Unlike traditional nuclear reactors the new micro reactor uses no control rods to initiate the reaction. The new revolutionary technology uses reservoirs of liquid lithium-6, an isotope that is effective at absorbing neutrons. The Lithium-6 reservoirs are connected to a vertical tube that fits into the reactor core. The whole whole process is self sustaining and can last for up to 40 years, producing electricity for only 5 cents per kilowatt hour, about half the cost of grid energy.
Toshiba expects to install the first reactor in Japan in 2008 and to begin marketing the new system in Europe and America in 2009
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
10% of Broadband Users Eat 80% Bandwidth, P2P Not to Blame
No, p2p is no longer the single biggest traffic whore, responsible for only 20 percent of total traffic. It's streaming video, like YouTube and Hulu, which is now 50 percent of total traffic. Which explains Comcast's flip on network management and why it's a total smokescreen.
read more | digg story
read more | digg story
Firefox 3's new bookmarking system
Firefox 3 introduces a few new features to bookmarks that I think makes them much, much easier to use, more useful in general, and much more useful in particular for catastrophically disorganized folk like me. The three main features being introduced are: Bookmark Stars, Bookmark Tags, and Smart Bookmark Folders.
read more | digg story
read more | digg story
Gold-plated MacBook Air
Gold-plated MacBook Air breaks Steve Jobs' heart - Engadget
Aha just in time for me to order... !!
Monday, April 21, 2008
AES 256-bit encryption on Fujitsu hard drives
AES 256-bit encryption on Fujitsu hard drives | Defense in Depth - computer security, hacking, crime, viruses - CNET News.com
This is very cool. And it will be much faster than OS level encryption, like FileVault.
Skype Introduces Unlimited International Calling Plan - New York Times
Skype Introduces Unlimited International Calling Plan - New York Times
Now this is pretty interesting.. I wonder when we will stop paying for voice completely..
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Fifty Years of American Space Exploration [Slideshow]
NASA celebrates half a century of American spaceflight with a new collection of space exploration images
read more | digg story
read more | digg story
Friday, April 18, 2008
New spam site found every three seconds
New spam site found every three seconds
This is crazy. How the heck Turkey got into like this. Oh why am I surprised anyways. Turkey does overkill everything. This is bad in any case, and needs to be cleaned up. If ever possible.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
China will execute 374 people during Olympics
China will execute 374 people during Olympics, Amnesty estimates | World news | guardian.co.uk: ""
Don't get confused, this is planned to be part of the opening celebrations..
Russian government enacts Byzantine WiFi regulations
Russian government enacts Byzantine WiFi regulations: ""
This is just perfect. I was expecting to see these much sooner though...
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
Are iPhones from Mars, BlackBerrys from Venus?
PC World - Business Center: Are iPhones from Mars, BlackBerrys from Venus?: ""
I will leave this up to you.. I carry both. Now I need to take a personality test I guess..
Sunday, April 13, 2008
The truth.
A helicopter was flying around above Seattle when an electrical malfunction disabled all of the aircraft's electronic navigation and communications equipment.
Due to the clouds and haze, the pilot could not determine the helicopter's position. The pilot saw a tall building, flew toward it, circled, and held up a handwritten sign that said "WHERE AM I?" in large letters. People in the tall building quickly responded to the aircraft, drew a large sign, and held it in a building window. Their sign said "YOU ARE IN A HELICOPTER."
The pilot smiled, waved, looked at his map, determined the course to steer to SEATAC airport, and landed safely. After they were on the ground, the copilot asked the pilot how he had done it.
"I knew it had to be the Microsoft Building, because they gave me a technically correct but completely useless answer."
Due to the clouds and haze, the pilot could not determine the helicopter's position. The pilot saw a tall building, flew toward it, circled, and held up a handwritten sign that said "WHERE AM I?" in large letters. People in the tall building quickly responded to the aircraft, drew a large sign, and held it in a building window. Their sign said "YOU ARE IN A HELICOPTER."
The pilot smiled, waved, looked at his map, determined the course to steer to SEATAC airport, and landed safely. After they were on the ground, the copilot asked the pilot how he had done it.
"I knew it had to be the Microsoft Building, because they gave me a technically correct but completely useless answer."
Alert Thingy: A desktop app for FriendFeed.com
Alert Thingy: A desktop app for FriendFeed.com: ""
Very cool. FriendFeed is just a new way of tracking friends and its like a mini blog..
Saturday, April 12, 2008
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Thursday, April 10, 2008
Monday, April 7, 2008
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Friday, April 4, 2008
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Mobile phones 'more dangerous than smoking'
Mobile phones 'more dangerous than smoking' - Health News, Health & Wellbeing - The Independent: ""
At least use wired and bluetooth headsets to keep the phone away from your brain. Assuming your brain is located at the upper part of your head.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Friday, February 1, 2008
Microsoft offers $44.6 billion for Yahoo | CNET News.com
Now, this is crazy but I guess expected. Yahoo was bleeding for a long time..
Microsoft offers $44.6 billion for Yahoo | CNET News.com: ""
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