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Toshiba might not be that stupid
via Geek News Central by (author unknown) on June 04, 2008
Todd talked a bit in #379 about Toshiba potentially releasing a new high density DVD replacement option very soon after the much publicised dropping of HD-DVD. Most of the commentary has been negative about the move. I reserve my opinion though. Toshiba management may very well be dumber than a box of hammers, there are some compelling reasons why this could be a well thought out move though.I...
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Emoticon Mask
via Coolest Gadgets by AndrewD on June 06, 2008
These days, nary an emotion is shared without the aid of an emoticon. It’s just the way things are becoming. We’d much rather type our emotion then show it face to face. We’re somehow less vulnerable when we have a display separating us from our true feelings.The future of human emotion might be in a state of evolution. Technology could forever change the way we process our feelings. Our...
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Skype adds Call ID for United States users
via Download Squad by Brad Linder on June 06, 2008
Filed under: Internet, VoIPVoIP provider Skype lets you make PC to PC calls or make calls from your computer to a telephone. But if you live in the US, up until now when you made a call from Skype to a telephone, ther person you were calling wouldn't see your number on the caller ID. They's see some random string of numbers like 000123456.Skype has now added a Caller ID option that will...
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Houseplants to fight toxins
via Boing Boing by David Pescovitz on May 26, 2008
Stuff like tricloroethylene, formaldehyde, and benzene can be really toxic. Yet they're commonly found right in your house. Fortunately, adding some common houseplants to your surroundings can apparently help clean up the toxins. Our friends at GOOD Magazine posted a useful charticle showing where the compounds tend to rear their ugly heads and the common plants that can act as, er, toxic...
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Twittering via WCF 3.5
via Greg's Cool [Insert Clever Name] of the Day by Greg on June 01, 2008
Dariusz quatscht - Programming Twitter with WCF 3.5"Do you Twitter? If so, this could be of interest for you. If not, maybe you are interested in how to use the Twitter REST API to write own client applications. Imagine you could just use Twitter from your code like this: 1: TwitterStatusProxy proxy = new TwitterStatusProxy( "username", "password" ); 2: 3: // retrieve friends timeline ...
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Bionic monkeys eat
via Boing Boing by David Pescovitz on May 27, 2008
For the first time, monkeys have successfully fed themselves with a robotic arm jacked directly into their brains. Neuro-control of robots isn't new, but apparently performing tasks as complicated as eating is a huge challenge. Conducted at the University of Pittsburgh, the demo was captured on video that's now on YouTube. Of course, the research itself may not sit well with people who...
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Paramount silencing portions of Indiana Jones in theaters?
via Boing Boing by Mark Frauenfelder on May 27, 2008
Adrian McCarthy says: While at the cinema yesterday, I read a notice posted by the box office that Paramount has intentionally silenced bits of the soundtrack of _Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull_ in order to deter and track piracy. The notice acknowledged that the momentary silences were annoying but that it was out of their control. Basically it said, please don't bug the...
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Science Monday: Nasal spray to banish bashful
via Shiny Shiny by ScarlettSusi on May 24, 2008
Inhaling oxytocin can lead people to be more trusting of people, even after they've been betrayed by them. It inhibits the area of the brain dedicated to fear and danger, and is now being trialled to see if it can help those with a social phobia.
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Eat Healthy with Grocery List Templates [Cheat Sheet]
via Lifehacker by Adam Pash on May 11, 2008
Health weblog SmarterFitter knows how difficult it can be to buy healthy food once you hit the supermarket, so they've created a couple of grocery list templates designed to help you stick to the good stuff. The list breaks down items into helpful shopping categories, leaving a little room in each for your own additions. You're probably already aware of the time you can save by using a...
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Three-year-old boy has never slept, parents maintain 24-hour vigil
via Boing Boing by Mark Frauenfelder on May 09, 2008
A St. Petersburg, FL TV station reports on a family with a 3-year-old boy so has a rare mdical condition that prevents him from sleeping. His parents must watch him around the clock, taking turns to sleep during the day. Rhett has never taken a nap or gone to sleep at night, forcing his parents to keep watch day and night."(My husband) has the day shift and I kind of have the afternoon shift,"...
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