Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - Page 2
Science

Former Air Force General Talks Art Of War In Outer Space

Outer space has long been considered humanity’s final frontier. But for retired Air Force General Lester Lyles, it’s just the final front. When it comes to observation, he explained recently, the farther out we are the better.


Hello! Intel’s Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Starting To Show Up

Intel’s Core i7-980X Extreme Edition is six-cored, 12-threaded, and starting to show up in a lot of gaming rigs by some popular builders:


Science

Photographic Memory (In Pill Form)

Researchers have discovered that increasing production of a protein called RGS-14 could significantly boost visual memory. They are currently investigating the exact effects on humans, but all I can think is: Photographic memory in pill form.


Diane Birch Lives In A Projector Screen – And Now In My Head Too

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Diane Birch is very very very cute. She’s also a lovely singer. Her song Valentino is chirpy and sweet, and her music video – with its ghetto augmented reality – is quite ingenious. Watch it. You’ll like it. Then, watch the how-to:


Software

Windows Phone 7 And Internet Explorer 9: Here’s What Happened

The most interesting parts of Microsoft’s Mix conference have come to a close, leaving us with two steaming news lumps: One for Windows Phone 7, and one for Internet Explorer 9. Here’s what’s in them!


Science

This Is How Solar Roadways Actually Look

When I first read about Solar Roadways – super-tough solar panels with built-in LED signs designed to turn roads into power plants – I thought that they were never going to happen. Well, here’s a prototype.


IBM 305 RAMAC: The Grandaddy Of Modern Hard Drives

The IBM 305 RAMAC, which debuted in 1956, was the first computer with a hard drive. It was 1.5sq m, weighed over a ton, and had to be transported by plane. But it sure as Hell beat punch cards.


Mobile

Hey Microsoft, Don’t F*ck Up Windows Phone 7

Dear Microsoft, you did a good job at out-Appling Apple with the Windows Phone 7. At least on paper. But instead of trying to beat them completely, it seems that you want to screw it all with two stupid decisions.


Software

KaleidoVid Is A Fun Video Kaleidoscope For The iPhone

Kaleidoscopes: Fun for five minutes when you were a kid until you discover the joy of the opposite gender. KaleidoVid, however, is fun for considerably longer, because it involves your phone!


Cameras

JVC Includes Pink Camcorder In New Range

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Pink gadgets are generally a cheap attempt to lure in some extra girly buyers where they’d otherwise have never paid attention to your product. And the new JVC Everio GZ-MS215 is no exception. The “simple buy stylish experience” (ungh) might be claiming some moral high ground with donations to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, but it’s still just another pink gadget.