A group of 6 volunteers just finished a simulated 105-day mission to Mars. Completely stuck on the ground, the subjects were essentially locked in a room so that researchers could gauge the psychological impact of isolation. More »
Even though Microsoft won’t be so specific, we’re all pretty sure that Natal is coming at the end of next year. Now even the boss of THQ (a major game publisher) has grown tired of the elephant in the holiday of 2010, going on record that Natal would be released “late next year.” So why won’t Microsoft just come out and say it to the public? My guess is that they don’t want unforeseen delays to alter public perception. [Kotaku]
Geotagging photos sounds good, but it can become a laborious process to mark the source of every photo in your photo library. Now the Eye-Fi Geo will bring automatic geotagging to every photo you take. More »
Like we needed more proof that Conroy’s mandatory filter is a complete waste of time and money – ARN has reported that one of the ISPs involved in the trial – Nelson Bay Online – had just 15 people opt in, or about one percent of their customers. Yeah, that’s a surefire way to get some useful information, right there. More »
HP is like a netbook gatling gun at the moment: weeks after the Linux based Mini 101, they’ve fired off the next round in the shape of the Mini 5101. More »