Trash Bag Water Balloon [Drop at 2:55]. Members of Sargent Hall, Northwestern drop trash bags filled with water out the 4th story window. Total weight is around 300lbs. Captured with multiple camera angles. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 10:32 p.m..
Wii: 5 must have launch titles CVG has put together a list of what they see as the top 5 must have launch titles for the Wii. Of course, The Legend of Zelda tops the list. One thing that surprised me was Call of Duty 3 made the list. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 10:32 p.m..
AppleKPro: Make all your OS X keyboard shortcuts work in Windows This useful app allows you to continue all the keyboard shortcuts you're used to in OS X in Windows. Extremely useful if you're running Boot Camp on your Intel Mac. Cmd + Shift + 3 drops a .bmp screenshot on your desktop! From digg on October 7, 2006 at 10:32 p.m..
Mysterious warnings pop up along Russian border Norway's border with Russia at the far northern tip of the country has been relatively peaceful, but suddenly some mysterious signs have appeared on the Russian side, warning that the area contains land mines. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 10:32 p.m..
Interview with Digg.com's Owen Byrne "I've had the pleasure to get a chat interview with Owen Byrne, the co-founder of Digg.com, which is one of the top 100 sites on the web." From digg on October 7, 2006 at 10:32 p.m..
'Manhattan Project' Building Preserved This weekend, a series of events will mark the restoration of a wooden, garage-like building where the world's first plutonium bombs were assembled. Preservationists have gone behind the security fences to preserve for the first time a structure in which the Manhattan Project scientists did their work at Los Alamos National Laboratory. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 10:32 p.m..
13 Photo Sizes Compared - Megapixel Chart explains the Megapixel Myth Each colored box represents a certain number of megapixels. The numbers along the top and left side are print dimensions in inches at 300ppi. The visual version of The Megapixel Myth at http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/mpmyth.htm -- "A 3 MP camera pretty much looks the same as a 6 MP camera, even when blown up to 12 x 18!" From digg on October 7, 2006 at 9:32 p.m..
Why Leo Laporte's idea to rebrand podcasts as netcasts is a good one "If you're a TWiT fan (or a listener of almost any of Leo's other 200 podcasts), you might have heard in the past couple of weeks that he's pushing to change the term 'podcast' to 'netcast.' Now before you run off and flame TWiT's forums, just hear the man out - because I think he has a good idea." From digg on October 7, 2006 at 9:32 p.m..
Karate Man Gives Crazy Tornado Kick This is quite astonishing. The karate guy pulls this out of nowhere and with lightning speed. Dont ever try to mug this guy. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 9:32 p.m..
How to design an Origami Rubik’s cube Step by step on how to design an Origami Rubik’s cube. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 9:32 p.m..
RuBot II - The Rubik's cube solving robot. "This is the new version of RuBot by Pete Redmond from Dublin, Ireland. It's very different to the prototype but it has to be the coolest looking robot solver ever. There are cameras in the eyes of the head that scan the cube before the pneumatic arms solve it. " From digg on October 7, 2006 at 9:32 p.m..
'Watching Battlestar Galactica in the Middle East' Israel Insider has an excellent Battlestar Galactica article written by Brian Blum titled: 'Watching Battlestar Galactica in the Middle East'. Here is the text with fascinating angle which I did not see before. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 8:32 p.m..
Every Mortal Kombat fatality ever Hearts ripped out, beaten people to death with their own legs, uppercuts into blades of steel - they're all here. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 8:32 p.m..
Top 7 questions to ask in an Interview The questions you forget to ask when you are interviewing for a job, but wish you'd asked after taking the job. - by Bruce Eckel (Author of 'Thinking in Java'). From digg on October 7, 2006 at 8:32 p.m..
Why say no to free money? It's neuro-economics, stupid Studies show how the brain lets the emotions override common sense when reaching some tough decisions. Our correspondent reports on the 'ultimatum game' From digg on October 7, 2006 at 8:32 p.m..
HOW TO - Make a LED Dot-Matrix display "This is a simple HOW-TO make your own personalised LED Dot-Matrix display. I will be adding the complete program with an explaination to light the LEDs with. It's also rather hackable, you can change it to suit yourself." From digg on October 7, 2006 at 7:50 p.m..
WiFi, VoIP, Gigabit-Ethernet, and Power over Ethernet - all in one box! The new 3Com Unified Gigabit Wireless PoE Switch 24 combines Gigabit Switching, Power over Ethernet (PoE), and Wireless Controller in a single rack-mount or table-top form factor design. While this is designed for SMB - I can't wait to see consumer home version of this! Throw in a firewall and it's total networking in a box. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 7:50 p.m..
Classic games are making a strong comeback. Classic games with solid gameplay are making a nostalgic comeback. Some are being placed on mobile phones due to their low cost and simple controls. Apple plans on placing games like Pacman and Tetris on iPods. Not to be left out Microsoft is rolling out classic games like Joust with better graphics and online play. Good news for retro gamers. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 7:32 p.m..
Former Negro Leaguer Buck O'Neil dies Buck O'Neil, baseball's charismatic Negro Leagues ambassador who barnstormed with Satchel Paige and inexplicably fell one vote shy of the Hall of Fame, died Friday night. He was 94. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 7:32 p.m..
Danish TV shows competition mocking Prophet Mohammed Danish state TV on Friday aired amateur video footage showing young members of the anti-immigrant Danish Peoples' party engaged in a competition to draw humiliating cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad From digg on October 7, 2006 at 7:32 p.m..
Insults: They Just Don't Make Them Like They Used To Famous Insults from actors such as Robert Redford, to politicians like Abe Lincoln and Winston Churchill. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 6:32 p.m..
George Lucas discusses online content distribution with Steve Jobs Lucas mentions he has met with both Steve Jobs and John Lasseter and discussed the future of visual media. Lucas’ Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Vol.1 and 2 are already available on the iTunes store. Perhaps this is a sign of things to come? From digg on October 7, 2006 at 6:32 p.m..
Wii Sports preview It looks simple, it plays simple and it is simply fantastic. Wii Sports is a great example of what can be achieved on the Wii in the simplest of forms. Nintendo will be hoping that this is the title that everyone is talking about and playing for the first few weeks of the Wii’s lifespan right through into 2007. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 6:32 p.m..
Funky JavaScript - works on all websites (even digg) Just paste the JavaScript given in you address bar after visiting any website. Try it now on digg. :) The code is given in the comments as well. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
All about Ogg, WAV, and MP3 under Linux What is described in the following may be illegal where you live. Where I live, the law permits making a small number of copies of the contents of legally acquired media for personal use as long as this does not involve circumventing copy protection. Strangely enough, "personal use" includes giving a copy to close relatives. And "small number" cert From digg on October 7, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
OS X Widget scans your iTunes library, shows concert dates in your area Mac OS X only: Freeware Dashboard widget OnTour scans your iTunes music library, letting you know when musicians you like are coming through your town. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
First Sony PlayStation 3 ads hit New York City It was just a few days ago that the first Microsoft Zune ads hit the means streets of New York, and today brings us the first ads for the Sony PS3. Once again, not much is learned about the PS3 from the ads other than that we're encouraged to "Play B3yond" and that the PS3 is so powerful is causes clocks to melt. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
Wii and Gamecube graphical comparison For those who still don´t get what "basically a gamecube" means. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
The Teleporting Cat Trick This is a truly astounding illusion which you can use to bewilder your friends. This trick uses a technique first used by the ninjas of Japan, over a thousand years ago. The idea behind the trick is simply a matter of bending light around the cat. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 4:32 p.m..
Bush Urges Grocers To Turn Over Members' Club Card Records To NSA "Honest, law-abiding shoppers have nothing to fear," says Bush. Yeah, right. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 4:32 p.m..
Iraqi knock off of 'The Daily Show' is instant hit. Even the show's name is a joke. The title first appears on the screen as The Government, but then the word is split in half, producing an Iraqi slang phrase that means "Hurry up! He's dead." In one show he announced "Rums bin Feld" said the American forces are leaving on 1/1, then realized it was one by one, or in 694 years and breaks down crying From digg on October 7, 2006 at 4:32 p.m..
In a Fake Country, still Real Problems for the U.S. Recent events in Afghanistan have demonstrated clearly that righteousness is no guarantee of success, as a resurgent Taliban has caused increasing security problems in and around Kandahar and along the rugged border with Pakistan From digg on October 7, 2006 at 4:32 p.m..
The Ultimate RPG Game Table (photos) This game table has it all! It even has tubes for "message spheres" to be privately relayed from the players to the GM! From digg on October 7, 2006 at 4:32 p.m..
CheatSheet: Regular Expressions Great one for quick reference. Take a printout or save this jpg in your desktop. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 3:47 p.m..
Is Outsourcing I.T. Overseas Past It's Prime? Is outsourcing IT overseas past its prime? According to a new survey, it is. Consider this: Two years ago, 84 percent of the respondents to a Global IT Outsourcing Study sponsored by Chicago-based consulting firm DiamondCluster International said they planned to increase their level of offshore outsourcing. In 2006, that figure fell to 64 percent. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 3:32 p.m..
Microsoft risks backlash with stance on piracy Microsoft Corp. is cracking down harder than ever on software piracy as it tries to boost profits, but some say the harsh repercussions facing people who use unlicensed versions of its new Windows Vista operating system could spur a backlash. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 3:32 p.m..
AK-47 Slow Motion (No Sound) There is not much more I can say. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 3:32 p.m..
Video: Clinton Says Cheney Party to Saddam Atrocities in '80's Larry King asks Clinton about Cheney's statement that the Bush Administration would do "exactly the same thing" in Iraq, even if they knew there were no WMD's. Clinton says "the evidence has been made clear now" that he and the other neocons "did not care" whether Saddam had WMD or any involvement in 9/11. Clinton goes on "...I think they thought From digg on October 7, 2006 at 3:32 p.m..
Man Steals Firetruck to Convince Girlfriend He is a Fireman Simon Frances Jobson, an Australian Conman, broke into fire stations, stealing uniforms, radios and safety equipment. Pretending to be a fireman, he would stop at traffic accidents and offer help. Jobson had even done a fire inspection on a pub in Queensland's Sunshine Coast holiday strip and made safety suggestions that were acted upon. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 3:32 p.m..
Group: U.S. had secret prison in Germany LONDON - The alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and other detainees may have been held and interrogated at a U.S. air base in Germany after they were captured, a British human rights group said Friday. Germany denied the claim. The human rights group Reprieve cited information from three detainees in U.S. custody in its report. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 3:32 p.m..
Make your own Office 2007 style buttons! As many people may have noticed, Office 2007 Beta has the new, refined, and shiny look to it. I decided to make a button design inspired by it, and I liked it so much that I decided to share how. check it out.. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 2:32 p.m..
10 New Ways to Protect Your Heart Here's something men are good at: dropping dead of heart disease. Every year, cardiovascular problems cause nearly half of U.S. male deaths--a third of them by complete surprise. Don't follow that pack. Every year scientists discover new ways men can protect their hearts--from steps you can take to avoid problems, to drugs and gadgets... From digg on October 7, 2006 at 2:32 p.m..
Liquid Colors Mix the colors into the right spots to solve the levels. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 2:32 p.m..
Mac OS X Leopard to Feature Fast User Switching for OS X/ Vista? Boot Camp users need to decide which operating system they want to run, and the Mac becomes dedicated to that platform. If true, under Leopard, users can dual boot and fast user switch to Windows and back again to OS X. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 2:32 p.m..
Box Art for Over 20 Wii Games 19 North American ones and 3 European ones, along with the N.A. and Euro Wii boxes. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 2:32 p.m..
Worms under stress Species respond far more dynamically to disturbances in their environment than we think. This is the conclusion of Dutch researcher Olga Alda Alvarez following her research into the stress response of nematodes, tiny worms that occur in large numbers in the soil. The outcomes of this study are important for further research into the consequences of From digg on October 7, 2006 at 1:32 p.m..
Inside of a Hard Drive A video of what a Hard Drive looks like inside while doing various tasks. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 1:32 p.m..
Family Guy - Big Bang According to Peter Griffen The big bang in the eyes of Peter. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 1:32 p.m..
Compilation of Web 2.0 Office Applications for School Compilation of Web 2.0 Office Applications for students and teachers. The article also compares four popular web-based word processors and asks if Web 2.0 applications are ready for education. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 1:32 p.m..
Same-Sex Rite Stalls Judge Nomination A Republican senator is holding up a Michigan judge's nomination to the federal bench because she reportedly helped lead a commitment ceremony for a lesbian couple four years ago. Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas, an opponent of gay marriage who has presidential aspirations, said Friday he wants to know whether there was anything illegal ... From digg on October 7, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
Finding fresh inspiration Look at web design these days: Gradients, bursts, big type, rounded corners, pastel colors, and reflections rule the roost. This slavish adherence to Web 2.0 design trends by the “chorus” is resulting in a big snoozefest. ... From digg on October 7, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
Space Yogurt Made With Astro-Bacteria Space Yogurt from Himawari Dairy is now available in Japan.Himawari Dairy, a Kochi-area dairy manufacturer, reserved a seat aboard a Soyuz rocket that took off from Baikonur Cosmodrome this spring. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
Upgrading to Vista will cost companies $3,250-$5,000 per User That's each and every Vista user. Money will go to Microsoft for Vista and Office 2007, to hardware vendors for new PCs and components, and possibly a few bucks to Apple for those users jumping to a Mac. After all, if Apple's higher cost has been the factor keeping your company from trying a Mac, that factor just washed away. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
Dumbest Celebrity Quotes Ever according to VH1 Tara Reid - "I make Jessica Simpson look like a rock scientist" R.Kelly - "All of a sudden you're like the Bin Laden of America. Osama Bin Laden is the only one who knows what I'm going through." George Bush - "Too many obgyn's aren't able to practice their love with women across this country." Joaquin Phoenix - "Do I have a large frog in my hair?" From digg on October 7, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
The American Scandal Factory Journalism Can we pause for a moment here, a week into the Foley sex story, to note how much the world of scandal journalism has changed in the last few decades? By William Powers of National Journal. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
Dante's Inferno, A Marine's Letter From Iraq A very moving letter written by a Marine in Iraq last week. The letter speaks for itself. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
Unlocking the Mysteries of 'Svchost.exe' Svchost.exe can, and usually does, run several instances of itself at any given time, each instance running several associated services. How do you find out what these "services" are? From digg on October 7, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
VIDEO►Man Photographs Kids from 194 Nations Living in NYC A man tries to photograph one child from every country on Earth — without leaving New York - so far he has 194 nations From digg on October 7, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
Michelle Malkin calls YouTube's management Islamic terrorist jihadists. Conservative blogger Michelle Malkin is pissed off that her video about Muslim terrorists and protesters got deleted for being "inappropriate." From digg on October 7, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
Free computer science and engineering books This site lists free online computer science and engineering books and lecture notes, all of which are freely and legally available over the Internet. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 11:32 a.m..
Sex offender demands Playboy on PC Murderer, rapist, and sex offender, civilly committed in Minnesota, challenges his laptop being confiscated after Playboy photos are discovered on it. He filed a lawsuit, representing himself, against the Minnesota state government challenging a 2004 ban denying committed sex offenders any sexually explicit, obscene, or pornographic materials. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 11:32 a.m..
Microsoft is not trying to block access says Kaspersky Microsoft's new operating system Vista will not make it more difficult for anti-virus systems to work, Russian computer security group and potential IPO candidate Kaspersky Lab said on Friday, contradicting rivals. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 11:32 a.m..
Comic Book DS released Comic Book DS is a program making it possible to read your Comic Books on your Nintendo DS. What makes this unique is the fact that you can touch the the comic book on the lower half of the screen and have that box enlarge on the top screen. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 10:30 a.m..
How to install Songbird on your Ubuntu box and then enjoy the music Songbird is shaping up to be an amazing media player. It’s not only got audio and video capability (with a HUGE range of media types) but it’s built on the Mozilla engine, meaning it’s also a web browser. Not only that, but for a preview release (0.2 people!) it’s looking slicker than a puddle of oil with George W. Bush floating in it. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 10:30 a.m..
4,000 Iraq police killed in past 2 years BAGHDAD, Iraq - About 4,000 Iraqi police have been killed and more than 8,000 wounded in the past two years, the U.S. commander in charge of police training said Friday, but he said the force's performance was improving and officials are working to weed out militiamen. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 10:30 a.m..
Kim Jong-il's Quest for the Magical Atom Bomb We're headed into the climax of the stormiest, most Absurdist opera-melodrama in, quite possibly, the history of international politics: the tale of Kim Jong-il and his quest for the magical atom bomb. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 10:30 a.m..
A List of Amazon S3 Backup Tools "In an effort to replace my home backup server with Amazon's S3, I've been collecting a list of Amazon S3 compatible backup tools to look at. Here's what I've discovered, followed by my requirements." From digg on October 7, 2006 at 10:30 a.m..
Karl Rove Aide Resigns in Fallout from Abramoff Report Last week's report by the U.S. House of Representatives Government Reform Committee said Rove aide Susan Ralston had passed inside White House information to superlobbyist Abramoff while she was also accepting his tickets to nine sports and entertainment events. Abramoff and several associates have pleaded guilty to conspiracy and fraud ..... From digg on October 7, 2006 at 10:30 a.m..
What are the scientific reasons for having sex? The reasons for not engaging in sex include transmission of diseases, heart attack due to exertion, and many others. The reasons for engaging in sex are numerous. Among these are... From digg on October 7, 2006 at 8:32 a.m..
T-Mobile lays out plan for new spectrum T-Mobile USA was so intent on winning new cellular licenses in the recent federal auction that it began upgrading its New York City wireless network with next-generation equipment even before the bidding began two months ago. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 7:32 a.m..
Leonardo DiCaprio & Matt Damon Shine in 'The Departed' Martin Scorsese's The Departed is the big premiere this weekend, and, thanks to great performances from Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, and Jack Nicholson, it'll easily finish in first place. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 7:32 a.m..
Vista RC2 Out, Last Build Before RTM As expected, Microsoft on Friday issued the second release candidate of Windows Vista - the last public build before the next-generation operating system is released to manufacturing. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 7:32 a.m..
TOP 10 tips for maximum CTR in AdSense CTR is a key parameter for AdSense blogs/sites, so let's learn how to optimize it. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 6:32 a.m..
Ubuntu starup to challenge RedHat!! Canonical is the 65-employee start-up behind a popular version of Linux called "Ubuntu". The company is betting that it can win a place in the market using a strategy that dominant Linux seller Red Hat has dropped. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 6:32 a.m..
Generals oppose enhanced status for National Guard Army and Air National Guard provide nearly half of the combat forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, most of the peacekeepers in the Balkans, and provide troops for other missions. With the Guard providing so much some in Congress think they deserve a 4 star general and a seat at the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Two senior generals disagree enough to speak out. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 6:32 a.m..
Researchers in Mexico Discover Sculpture Researchers said Thursday they have unearthed what may be one of the earliest calendar entries in Meso-America, massive stone sculpture that suggests women held important status roles in pre-Hispanic culture. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 6:32 a.m..
SC: 07/10 Symantec updates AntiVirus system to avoid vulnerability If you use the Symantec Corp AntiVirus system, you should be aware that the software can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges; Symantec have issued updates and you should make sure that you have the latest version via the LiveUpdate service installed alongside the software. The flaw is included in an ActiveX control in Norton AntiVirus 2005 and 2006, Norton Internet Security 2005 and 2006 and Norton System Works 2005 and 2006 that could allow attackers to plant code onto a Windows system ... From MCS Safe Computing Bulletins on October 7, 2006 at 6:31 a.m..
Google Puts Lid on New Products In another sign of Google's growth from start-up to corporate behemoth, the company's top executives said Thursday that they had begun telling engineers to stop launching so many new services and instead focus on making existing ones work together better. Co-founder Sergey Brin is leading a companywide initiative called "Features, not products." From digg on October 7, 2006 at 5:32 a.m..
The vagina can take a lot of punishment David Rakoff on the Daily Show From digg on October 7, 2006 at 5:32 a.m..
Top 10 ways Best Buy/Geek Squad fix computers. Your dog can do better Every day, people flock to Geek Squad in Best Buy looking for help with their computer problems. Here are the top 10 fixes that they are offered by their under payed, under trained staff. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 5:32 a.m..
Mug Shots of Supernovas Reveal Two Key Findings Scientists using NASA's Swift satellite have observed two dozen recent star explosions, called supernovae, quickly after the event and have discovered never-before-seen properties, some of which run counter to prevailing theories. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 5:32 a.m..
SC: 07/10 Microsoft to issue 11 security patches next week Microsoft has announced that it plans to release six patches for Windows (including some critical issues), four patches for Office (also including some critical issues), and a single patch for its .Net framework ... From MCS Safe Computing Bulletins on October 7, 2006 at 5:31 a.m..
Windows Vista RC2 Now Available To EVERYONE Microsoft posted Windows Vista RC2 and it is available for everyone to download...NOT just Connect testers. It looks like only 32-bit for the time being. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 4:32 a.m..
Sweet Wifi Finder/Google Maps Mashup.. This is a community-driven listing of cafes with wireless internet access. Browse listings, share reviews and ratings, and add your own cafes. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 4:32 a.m..
Flying car going up on eBay for $4 million The Moller M400 is the funky looking Skycar developed by Moller International Inc. and promised to be the next big thing for commuters tired of increasing traffic congestion. In order to relieve some debt pressure the company is putting a prototype up on eBay next week. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 4:32 a.m..
Sony says European gamers "don't mind" delays and later releases Some one needs to get Sony a PR firm. From article ""European consumers have shown that historically they don't mind [the delays], because they end up buying as many PlayStations, if not more, than the US and Japan." Is this Sony executive full of it or what? From digg on October 7, 2006 at 4:32 a.m..
The House That Cost £80 Billion Per Square Metre Although this home sounds cheap, it is actually Britain's most expensive property based on size – costing the equivalent of £80billion per square metre. That's because the four-room property is only as big as a dot. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 4:32 a.m..
American Soldiers in Iraq asking: 'Why are we here?' Invisible enemy, untrustworthy allies have troops questioning their purpose From digg on October 7, 2006 at 4:32 a.m..
Experts warn of an accidental atomic war A Pentagon project to modify its deadliest nuclear missile for use as a conventional weapon against targets such as North Korea and Iran could set off an alarm in Russia and unwittingly spark an atomic war, two weapons experts warned. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 3:32 a.m..
USB Hacksaw released, Steal documents in seconds with a U3 usb key! The USB Hacksaw is an evolution of the popular USB Switchblade that will automatically infect Windows PCs with a payload that will retrieve documents from USB drives plugged into the target machine and securely transmit them to an email account.PoC shows how to deliver the payload instantly with a U3 autorun hack borrowed from the Switchblade From digg on October 7, 2006 at 3:32 a.m..
Google acquisition of YouTube, come off it, it's just a rumour Sorry, but I'm not buying it and would be surprised if Google went through with this idea. Yes, Google may be the company best suited to turn YouTube's traffic into cold, hard cash, but it could very well scare off its core audience in the process. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 3:32 a.m..
IE7 to be released this month ... Final release could be any day now according to MS. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 3:32 a.m..
Google Aids in 24 Year-Old Cold Case Internet search company Google could well have helped solve a 24-year old unresolved crime. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 2:32 a.m..
Poll: Do you replay completed games? Replay value. How important is it to you? Excluding multi-player, mini-games, time trials, and games you can't complete (i.e. Tetris), how often do you replay completed games? From digg on October 7, 2006 at 2:32 a.m..
A Complete Record of the Signing Statements of President George W. Bush A signing statement is a written proclamation issued by the President of the United States upon the signing of a bill into law. There is an ongoing controversy concerning the extensive use of signing statements to modify the meaning of laws by President Bush. For your enlightenment, here is a complete list of his signing statements so far. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 2:32 a.m..
Burger King "Eat Like Snake" Commercial - WTF? This is the strangest commercial I have ever seen. But also one of the best. The Burger King "Eat Like Snake" commercial from wednesday's southpark episode. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 2:32 a.m..
Windows Vista RC2 Gallery Check out screenshots of the last pre release build of Vista. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 2:32 a.m..
Frustrated US scientists push for pro-science President Frustrated by their government's position on the environment, climate change and stem cell research, a group of US scientists have decided to take matters into their own hands and actively promote the election of a president in 2008 who is more receptive to science. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 2:32 a.m..
Making Water From Thin Air Supplying troops with potable water is a logistical nightmare in the parched Iraqi desert. But a new technology that creates water literally from air might solve the problem, and save billions of dollars in the process. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 1:32 a.m..
Return of the King? How far from Constitutional govt has Bush taken us? A couple of days ago I was perusing the 1689 English Bill of Right – precursor of our own Bill of Rights – and note that the sum total of the gripes the English parliamentarians had against James II are precisely what we have in the United States today. Here's the complete list of basic rights the English wanted protected against their king ....... From digg on October 7, 2006 at 1:32 a.m..
Blackberry 8800 Specs Ultra slim form factor with full keypad and large 320 x 240 screen. 1.3 megapixel camera with 5x zoom. 64MB of memory, EDGE, Bluetooth 2.0, WiFi. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 1:32 a.m..
Fuel Cell Technology for Powering Portables "Based on direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) technology, the Mobion technology is a truly wireless solution, potentially liberating us from slavishly plugging in our chargers to power outlets. Instead, refill the fuel cell with neat (100%) methanol to recharge the battery." From digg on October 7, 2006 at 1:32 a.m..
Move over Firefox: IceWeasel is HERE! From the recent Debian vs Firefox issue, it seems like "Firefox" will eventually and slowly be faced-out on GNU/Linux platforms that adheres to "free software" philosophy. There is currently a first binary release for GNU/Linux / x86 32 bit available, as well as its corresponding source code. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 1:32 a.m..
NASA Performs Headcount of Local Black Holes NASA scientists using the Swift satellite have conducted the first complete census of galaxies with active, central black holes, a project that scanned the entire sky several times over a nine-month period. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 1:32 a.m..
Leo Laporte & Scott Bourne to spend up to $30K to trademark "Netcast" As a result of the Apple enforcement of its "pod" trademark, Leo Laporte & Scott Bourne are willing to finance an effort to trademark "netcast" as an alternative to "podcast". They have agreed to foot an expected $30,000 cost to trademark the term, to be owned by a podcaster's trade group. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 12:32 a.m..
Survey: New Orleans under 190,000 people Fewer than 190,000 people are living in New Orleans a year after Hurricane Katrina, according to a door-to-door survey released Thursday. The population of 187,525 is about 41 percent of the 454,000 people estimated to be living in Orleans Parish before the storm hit Aug. 29, 2005. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 12:32 a.m..
Who is really in charge of the internet? "US laws to clamp down on online gaming show that the internet can be controlled, argues Bill Thompson." From digg on October 7, 2006 at 12:32 a.m..
Man outruns police on the highway on a bike! no not a motorcycle, a bicycle!! crazy end part too. this guy is flyin' From digg on October 7, 2006 at 12:32 a.m..
Why Facebook matters It's not just for arranging dates. And it's not just another social network. Facebook offers sophisticated tools for maintaining social relationships. From digg on October 7, 2006 at 12:32 a.m..
Fearing Muslim Rage, UK Gallery Scraps Art A London gallery has decided not to show some works of art because it fears they would upset Muslims, a curator said on Friday, a week after a German opera house canned a Mozart production for the same reason. From digg on October 6, 2006 at 11:32 p.m..
Square Enix speaks out about their Nintendo plans In a recent interview with the Senior Vice President of Square Enix and Executive Producer of the Mana series, Koichi Ishii, N-Philes was able to divulge a few tidbits of information on Children of Mana and Square's plans for Wii. From digg on October 6, 2006 at 11:32 p.m..
We touched the Wii for Call of Duty 3 (and the PS3 and 360) We got several hours of hands-on time with Call of Duty 3 for the Wii, PS3, and Xbox 360, as well as some 24 player multi action. Let me tell you why this should be on your holiday shopping list, regardless of platform. From digg on October 6, 2006 at 11:32 p.m..
VIDEO: Addiction: It's In Your Genes Vulnerability to drug and alcohol abuse located to a particular gene. From digg on October 6, 2006 at 11:32 p.m..
Why Fox remains No. 1 in cable news Fox has gone beyond broadcast journalism to become a pop culture phenomenon because it has a clear identity with the public and seems to stand for something. Not that everyone is impressed. Liberals pooh-pooh Fox for pandering to the Bush White House at all costs and they mock its slogan of presenting "fair and balanced" news From digg on October 6, 2006 at 11:32 p.m..
Ubisoft hopes to "beat EA" starting with Wii "Our goal is not to sell to EA but to beat EA," said Ubisoft chief exec, Laurent Detoc. He believes that consumers will get the hang of Nintendo's Wiimote "right away," and that the console is "unlikely not to succeed" because of the curiosity factor and the console's much lower price point of $250. From digg on October 6, 2006 at 11:32 p.m..
Technology: Then Vs Now What certain technologies looked like when they were first introduced and what they look like today. From digg on October 6, 2006 at 11:32 p.m..
Web 2.0 Technologies: Is there a better way to interact with your web app? I think lots of web apps can benefit from asking the question: is there better way to interact with the app? Does the browser provide the best UI to get users what they need? Here are some other options: From digg on October 6, 2006 at 11:32 p.m..
Rent a Fembot: $3,500 For Five Days (w/ video) Kokaro has unveiled the Actroid DER2 fembot a successor to the Actroid DER. The Actroid DER2 is a bit thinner and can deliver more expressions. Its limbs, torso and facial expressions are controlled by a system of actuators powered by pneumatic pressure. She can even choreograph her motions and gestures with her voice. From digg on October 6, 2006 at 11:32 p.m..
Core 2 Duo MacBook Pros finally on the way? Well, it was only a matter of time before Apple bumped up the MacBook Pro line to Core 2 Duos -- after all, we've seen laptop after laptop after laptop already packin' the Merom love. AppleInsider reports that anonymous sources have told them that within the next few weeks From digg on October 6, 2006 at 11:32 p.m..
New evidence indicates the universe egg-shaped Using a microwave probe of U.S. space agency NASA, scientists said they have evidence that the universe has a shape somewhat akin to an egg, rather than the expected round. From digg on October 6, 2006 at 11:32 p.m..
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