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Blogs surpass newspapers & magazines in popularity on Google
via Real Lawyers Have Blogs by kevin@lexblog.com (Kevin) on May 10, 2008
And your law firm's managing partner or CMO says no one in our target audience reads blogs?Google Trends, a service that lets you compare the world’s relative interest in particular topics, suggests that blogs’ popularity have surpassed that of newspapers or magazines, at least on Google.Source for post: Digital Inspiration
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Air Force Aims for Control of 'Any and All' Computers
via Slashdot by Jeremiah Cornelius (posted by timothy) on May 15, 2008
... enable user and/or root level access,' a request for proposals notes, 'to both fixed (PC) or mobile computing platforms ... any and all operating systems, patch levels, applications and hardware.' This isn't just some computer science study, mind you; 'research efforts under this program are expected to result in complete functional capabilities.' The Air Force has a...
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BREAKING NEWS: Israeli Mall Hit by Hamas' Rocket [video]
via Digg by (author unknown) on May 15, 2008
What if this was your shopping center? This is what it looks like when a rocket made a direct hit on a shopping center in Ashkelon. 34 people were injured including many children.
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Images: Mars is getting a new visitor
via CNET News.com by (author unknown) on May 15, 2008
NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander is expected to search for life after it touches down near an icy region of the Red Planet on May 25.
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Darpa Aims to Snuff Flames With Electricity, Sound
via Wired Top Stories by Danger Room on May 15, 2008
Researchers at Darpa, the Pentagon's advanced tech-development group, are exploring the use of electromagnetic fields and sonic waves as viable alternatives for snuffing out fires.
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Microsoft intros the TouchWall -- maps will never be the same again
via Engadget by Joshua Topolsky on May 15, 2008
Filed under: DisplaysIf you've been watching CNN's election coverage lately (and we think you have), then you've probably seen anchor John King tripping the light fantastic on the channel's Magic Wall touchscreen. Apparently, Microsoft has come up with its own version of the board -- essentially a Surface flipped on its side and mounted. The device, known as the TouchWall, joins a...
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DARPA Wants Matrix-style Virtual World for Cybergeddon
via Digg by (author unknown) on May 11, 2008
The US military's famed scientific wingnut farm, DARPA*, has released full details of its planned "National Cyber Range" - a mighty network which could be configured to simulate the cyberspace battlefields of the future. This would allow America's fighting nerds to train for the net conflicts of tomorrow, mounting attacks on simulated enemies..
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How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse
via Wired Top Stories by How-To Wiki on May 12, 2008
Your earthquake preparedness kit is well-stocked, but are you ready for a zombie apocalypse? Make sure you have what it takes to repel an undead army should one appear on your doorstep. Follow our guide and submit your own tips on Wired's How-To Wiki.
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Microsoft’s WorldWide Telescope Released
via TechCrunch by Mark Hendrickson on May 13, 2008
Microsoft has released its highly anticipated Worldwide Telescope software, which can be used by astronomers and non-astronomers alike to explore the heavens with a desktop client akin to Google Earth. We’ll have a detailed review up shortly. Until then, head over the site and download your copy for free (Windows only).See our previous coverage here and here.Crunch Network: CrunchBoardbecause...
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Liberty City vs NYC - A photo tour
via Digg by (author unknown) on May 13, 2008
A side by side comparison of a photo tour in New York City and Liberty City...with many accurate and crazy details!
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