Wii Sports DVD Cover A full size DVD cover for the pack in Wii Sports game. The white DVD cases can be picked up as display cases from most games stores, or via demos as most retailers for less than $1. Prints on 8.5x11 in borderless mode or 8.5x14 otherwise. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 10:32 p.m..
George Takei (Star Trek's Sulu) To Join NBC's "Heroes" Superman had Jor-El. Batman has Wayne Manor. And now Hiro Nakamura has Captain Sulu. Figuring all great Heroes need to have come from somewhere, the hit NBC series has tapped Star Trek icon George Takei to play the father of Hiro Nakamura, the plucky Japanese office worker who happens to be able to bend the space-time continuum. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 10:32 p.m..
Taking the blur out of LCD TVs Manufacturers like Samsung are beginning to incorporate a new technology in high-end TVs. A new technology refreshes TV images at 120 to 100 hertz, or 120 to 100 times a second, versus the 60 hertz rate of typical LCDs. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 10:32 p.m..
Apple working on second, iChat-based cell phone Apple Computer, which recently released its first mobile handset to manufacturing, is working on a second model that will incorporate messaging capabilities, according to one Wall Street analyst. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 10:32 p.m..
Small Arms on Wednesday! The highly anticipated Xbox Live Arcade title, Small Arms, will be available on the Xbox Live Marketplace this Wednesday, November 22nd. Featuring online multiplayer and one of the most creative achievements to hit an Xbox 360 title yet, it's sure to be a hit. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 10:32 p.m..
Nintendo Wii Sells Out in Launch: Report Despite being available in larger quantities in North America this weekend than its launch rival Sony PlayStation 3, one report indicates that eager consumers quickly snapped up all available Nintendo Wii game consoles. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 10:32 p.m..
Nintendo Servers Overwhelmed! Many Wii customers can't connect..... Having picked up one myself today, I was able to get the 1st update, but since mid-day there has been no connections with Nintendo. It appears they are overwhelmed with people trying to connect to their new service. If it's like this on launch day, I'll bet Christmas will be slammed. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 10:32 p.m..
Taco Bell wants your Playstation 3 $12,500 in taco bell credit for a PS3? Woah! That is a TON of soft shelled tacos if you ask me... From digg on November 20, 2006 at 9:32 p.m..
Nielsen study: video use on iPods very low The demand for video-playing capabilities on digital music players may be overblown, according to a Nielsen study. Its conclusion was that a surprisingly low percentage of iPod users seem to have any interest in watching videos on their devices, but there are some problems with the study. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 9:32 p.m..
Nintendo: "We're Making Money from Day One" "We make a profit on the system itself," Trépanier said. "Unlike our competitors, we don’t have ulterior motives; we’re not in it to sell HD TVs, or to become the operating system in the living room or anything like that. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 9:32 p.m..
Iraq War Explained By Noam Chomsky (Full video) Noam Chomsky tells how bin Laden is "winning" and how America is destroying democracy around the world. Watch it, and face the truth. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 9:32 p.m..
Ultimate Guide to E-mail: 99 Security, Productivity and Communication Tips Even though 6 billion emails are sent every day, almost no one agrees about simple things like email etiquette, how to organize a note, or whether emails are considered private or not. The 99 tips in this article make up the best in email practices. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 9:32 p.m..
Victory in Iraq impossible, says Kissinger Henry Kissinger, the former US secretary of state who has advised the Bush administration on the war in Iraq, on Sunday said he no longer believed a military victory was possible in the conflict. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 9:32 p.m..
Gears of War... Already Game of the Year? According to GameRankings.com, GOW is close to being placed in the top 10 highest rated games of all time. After taking the #1 spot on Xbox Live in only a week, and accolades coming from all of the critics, has the gaming community already found its Game of the Year? If not, what else can compete? The newly released Wii? Or the PlayStation 3... From digg on November 20, 2006 at 9:32 p.m..
School matters: Challenging homophobia A online video about homophobia in schools, from a teachers and students perspective. The video runs for 30 minutes and would be a useful resource for addressing and beginning management of this behaviour. From EdNA Online on November 20, 2006 at 9:31 p.m..
Anti-Bullying Teachers' TV Teachers' TV has a collection of information about bullying and strategies for helping students cope and how schools can beat bullying. Including video's, links to websites and other resources. From EdNA Online on November 20, 2006 at 9:31 p.m..
Inspirations - The Scary Guy An online video about prejudice, values and the cost of being judgemental. A great tool for teaching about bullying. From EdNA Online on November 20, 2006 at 9:31 p.m..
Rural Skills Centre for Queensland The establishment of a Rural Skills Centre at Sarina in central Queensland has been announced. The Centre will offer Certificate I - II Rural Operations, with Certificate III initially provided by The Australian Agricultural College - Emerald Campus. Certificate I - II Engineering, short vocational and technical education courses, and Australian School-based Apprenticeships will also be offered. From EdNA Online on November 20, 2006 at 9:31 p.m..
Primary ICT SOS: Literacy An English school that gives great advice on making the most of ICT in the classroom. From EdNA Online on November 20, 2006 at 9:31 p.m..
Door to Door Atheists - Spreading the Word of Darwin John Safran got so pissed off by Mormons constantly coming to his door trying to push their faith on him, so he decided to trade places for one day, and began to spread the word of atheism. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 8:32 p.m..
Anatomy of a Drag and Drop in JavaScript A drag and drop essentially consists of a few events (and by events, I mean, moments in time, not DOM events). There's the moment a drag is started, there's the continuous dragging of an item, and finally there's the moment the item is no longer being dragged (ie: the drop). The items being dragged are sometimes referred to as draggables. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 8:32 p.m..
Capitalism 3.0 - A New Way To Think About What We Own Capitalism 3.0 is about ways we can restructure our laws and rules of ownership to cover who should pay for polluting and other harmful things -- costs that our current system ignores and even encourages. The change is based on our realizing that we all own certain things in common. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 8:32 p.m..
The race to create a 'smart' Google Everything you buy online says a little bit about you. And if all those bits get put into one big trove of data about you and your tastes? Marketer's heaven. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 8:32 p.m..
The hunt for the worst sound in the world Fingernails scraping down a blackboard... the scream of a baby... your neighbour's dog barking: what is the worst sound in the world? This is what this website is trying to find out. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 8:32 p.m..
Set Up Ubuntu-Server 6.10 As A Firewall/Gateway For Your Small Business This tutorial shows how to set up a Ubuntu 6.10 server (Edgy Eft) as a firewall and gateway for small/medium networks. The article covers the installation/configuration of services such as Shorewall, NAT, caching nameserver, DHCP server, VPN server, Webmin, munin, Apache, Squirrelmail, Postfix, Courier IMAP and POP3, SpamAssassin, ClamAV, and more. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 8:32 p.m..
PS3 Ebay auctions have a new "King of Stupid" $1100 bucks to buy "Contact information" to a person that has a PS3 for sale. It is stated very clearly in the only paragraph for the auction which makes it worse. Check it out for yourself... From digg on November 20, 2006 at 8:32 p.m..
Town makes it illegal to fly a foreign flag This is where we've arrived in this country: You have the constitutional right to burn an American flag, but you can get into trouble for simply flying a foreign one. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 8:32 p.m..
Wii-mote & Nun-chuk Shortages Got your Wii? Got your controller? Got a friend? Where is his controller? Check under the bed, in the stores, they’ll never be together. As posted on Joystiq stores are either lacking one, the Wii-mote, or two the nun-chuk... From digg on November 20, 2006 at 7:32 p.m..
Railroad Tycoon Released For Free Get your railroad on! From digg on November 20, 2006 at 7:32 p.m..
Harold and Kumar Don't Go to Amsterdam As it turns out, Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam doesn't exist. Kal Penn talks about what's in store for Harold and Kumar. Did someone say Vegas? From digg on November 20, 2006 at 7:32 p.m..
Amazing blind kid can do the impossible This blind kid uses his other senses to 'see'. Truly amazing. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 7:32 p.m..
The Mother of All Computer Science Cheet Sheets! For all of us working towards our finals. This may be the last cheat sheet you will ever need. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 7:32 p.m..
Seinfeld's Kramer (Racist Tirade Caught On Tape YOUTUBE LINK Michael Richards exploded in anger as he performed at a famous L.A. comedy club last Friday.. Here is the youtube video! From digg on November 20, 2006 at 7:32 p.m..
Indian boy wins world peace prize A 14-year-old Indian boy has been awarded the International Children's Peace Prize for leading a campaign against child labour and child slavery. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 7:32 p.m..
Adobe may sue Microsoft over "PDF-killer" Adobe is unhappy about Microsoft's new XML Paper Specification, especially after Microsoft decided to submit it to a standards-setting body after Adobe cried "foul" to the European Commission. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 7:32 p.m..
Fox Cancels O.J. 'If I Did It' Book, TV Special News Corp., the parent company of book publisher HarperCollins and the FOX network, has canceled publication of the O.J. Simpson book and television special "If I Did It." From digg on November 20, 2006 at 7:32 p.m..
PortableApps Suite 1.0 and Firefox Portable 2.0 Released for USB! PortableApps Suite 1.0 was just released with the latest portable versions of Firefox, OpenOffice.org, Thunderbird, Gaim and more as well as a brand new integrated launch menu and backup utility. They all run from any USB flash drive, iPod or portable hard drive you'd like. Firefox Portable 2.0 and OpenOffice.org 2.0.4 were just released, too! From digg on November 20, 2006 at 7:32 p.m..
Muslim Denunciations of al-Qaeda and Terrorism Muslim denunciations of terrorism do not make front page news, while actual terrorist attacks do. Juan Cole addresses the myth that no major Muslim cleric or religious body has ever issued a fatwa against terrorism. Providing references, he cites a long list of such fatwas and quotations from religious leaders. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 7:32 p.m..
Top 100 Wines 2006 - Wine Spectator In 2006, we reviewed nearly 13,500 wines from around the world in blind tastings. Nearly 3,000 of them earned outstanding ratings (90 points or higher on our 100-point scale). We then narrowed the list down based on four criteria: quality, value, availability, and excitement. *PDF From digg on November 20, 2006 at 7:32 p.m..
What Will Wii Controller Unlock? Nintendo's wonderful little game sports an innovative input device, but game designers have yet to truly tap its possibilities. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 6:32 p.m..
VIDEO: IGN Reviews 'The Legend Of Zelda Twilight Princess' A 9.5 from IGN! In flashtastic YouTube-vision! From digg on November 20, 2006 at 6:32 p.m..
The World's Tallest Structure is in North Dakota The KVLY-TV tower, 2,063 feet high, serves an area larger than the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Connecticut, with 1,000 square miles to spare. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 6:25 p.m..
PS3 Grill is now REAL. Like it cooks hotdogs real. To see a REAL PS3 grill is just something I didn't think diehard Sony haters would do. If this grill could cook up a few more launch games I'd actually buy one, George Foreman just got TKO'd with a weener. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 6:25 p.m..
New drug eradicates the need for sleep I'm remaining sceptical, but; "Modafinil has made it possible to have 48 hours of continuous wakefulness with few, if any, ill effects." From digg on November 20, 2006 at 6:25 p.m..
Extend your Wii warranty for free If you register your Wii on nintendo.com, you will get an extended 90 days of warranty protection. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 6:25 p.m..
Screenwriter Finds Evidence Implicating 3 CIA Agents In RFK Assassination n 1968, Robert Kennedy seemed likely to follow his brother, John, into the White House. Then, on June 6, he was assassinated - apparently by a lone gunman. But Shane O'Sullivan says he has evidence implicating three CIA agents in the murder From digg on November 20, 2006 at 6:25 p.m..
Novell puts MS code in OOo, calls it VBA support so Ballmer is 'correct' Correcting MS' statements in retrospect, Novell has started adding MS code in their open source projects. Isn't that a Trojan horse? All users of Novell products will eventually, legitimately be compelled to pay royalties to MS. VBA support was already being shipped with Ubuntu and Fedora, but not as a copy of MS code, why not just improve this one From digg on November 20, 2006 at 6:25 p.m..
VIDEO: IGN Reviews 'The Legend Of Zelda Twilight Princess' A 9.5 from IGN! In flashtastic YouTube-vision! From digg on November 20, 2006 at 6:25 p.m..
Playstation 3 & The Ladies of eBay I noticed women of ebay posing provocatively — presumably to boost sales. How did this come about? In an effort to limit fraudulent listings, ebay is requiring PS3 and Wii sellers to photographs of receipts, user names, and consoles… So a few entrepreneurs must have recalled their Advertising 101 ’sex sells’ lesson. I took tons of screen grabs! From digg on November 20, 2006 at 6:25 p.m..
Digg Clone Failure leads Calcanis to quit Netscape Jason Calacanis said, last week, that he was leaving AOL because Jonathan Miller, AOL's ousted CEO, was one of the only business mentors he'd ever had. But the true answer may be in the numbers, which are brutal: In two months after launching his Digg clone, traffic to the Netscape home page dropped a staggering 70%. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
Linux Mint 2.0 Screenshot Walkthrough Linux Mint is an Ubuntu-based distribution whose goal is to provide a more complete out-of-the-box experience by including browser plugins, media codecs, support for DVD playback, Java, and other components. Linux Mint 2.0, code name "Barbara", was released yesterday: This release is based on Ubuntu 6.10 and uses the Ubuntu installer... From digg on November 20, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
DOS games available for download This site has many different games from a simpler time. Such as Doom, Heretic, Duke Nukem 1,2,3D, Wolfenstien 3D, GTA, and many others. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
Pilot Snaps Photos from Cockpit of World's 2nd Tallest Tower above Clouds! The rare photos taken by Russian pilot Letchik Leha for the Moscow city Ostankino Tower which stands above the clouds are really fantastic. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
Metroid Prime 3 Trailer Strap-on the Wii-mote and get ready for some first-person shoot-e’m-up action. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, the new game for the Wii, doesn’t visually break any boundaries, but there’s some pretty cool gimmicks that will change the way gamers interact with Samus. The trailer gives some very good demonstrations of the Wii’s controller scheme for MP3 From digg on November 20, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
Report: California firefighters faced wall of 90-foot flames Five firefighters who died battling an arson wildfire last month faced 90-foot-tall walls of flame that advanced at 40 mph in a terrifying firestorm fueled by howling winds and tinder-dry manzanita and chaparral, according to a new preliminary report. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
14 Amazing Jim Carrey Videos Really funny stuff here From digg on November 20, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
Why the US Should Spring for a New Particle Accelerator Physics in the United States is at a crossroads. There are scientific discoveries just within reach whose impact is likely to transform and even transcend the field. Yet US particle physics facilities are being closed or converted to other uses, federal investments are stagnating, and the intellectual center of gravity is moving overseas... From digg on November 20, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
Cool Free CSS Tab Designer A software that generates cool looking Cross Browser CSS Tabs From digg on November 20, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
Today Show story about the Zune: A little biased. Watch this collection of the coverage of the Zune that the Today Show broadcast. Notice anything in particular about the iPods in the comparison and stock footage shots? Yeah, apparently, iPods are now available with black and white screens! No, that's NBC making the iPods look bad in comparison to the Zune. And watch the end for the disclaimer. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 4:32 p.m..
Top 20 Programming Languages The index is not about the best programming language or the language in which most lines of code have been written. It can be used to make sure your skills are up to date, or what language your company should use when developing a product or service. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 4:32 p.m..
Peter Jackson possibly off MGM/New Line's "The Hobbit" The story speaks for itself. I can't believe it. It's like they want to fail. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 4:32 p.m..
Stupid people should not be allowed in cars I've always wondered if this ever happens.. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 4:32 p.m..
Why Marijuana Impairs Memory Scientists may have just found out why marijuana impairs memory and why the brain's natural versions of the drug might help against epilepsy. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 3:32 p.m..
How NOT to sell your PS3 - via craigslist... at 1am... in a parking lot... The victim said that he had advertised the consoles on Craigslist.com, and was trying to sell both items for $5,000. The seller met the two men around 1 a.m. at a McDonalds. The victim was then assaulted with pepper spray and robbed of the coveted consoles. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 3:32 p.m..
Musician Plucks Sound From Lasers A composer and koto player reinvents an ancient Japanese stringed instrument by way of an Apple G4 PowerBook and tightly focused beams of light. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 3:32 p.m..
Wii release NOT ignored by mainstream media Contrary to a previous posting on the front page, the Nintendo Wii IS receiving some major news coverage as illustrated in this Google News search. It may appear to have less coverage simply because it lacks some of the PS3 launch violence...and we all know violence makes for good headlines! Wii For The Wiin! From digg on November 20, 2006 at 3:32 p.m..
Jailed just for owning an iPod Owning an iPod, camera phone or a DVD recorder might be enough to land you in jail or lumbered with a large fine under the Australian government's proposed new changes to the copyright laws, experts warn. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 3:32 p.m..
Who makes profit from state ban on smoking? [Analysis] Why would the government voluntarily weaken such a powerful allowance into the budget? Is it just due to caring thoughts of national health? Definitely not, -- says the author... A questionable speculation, but worth reading. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 3:32 p.m..
2006's Worst Political Mishaps (Photos) In the era of YouTube, cell phone cameras and the blogosphere, public slipups are public fodder in no time flat. From Katherine Harris playing Mrs. Robinson, John Kerry's botched joke, Ted Stevens 'tubes' comment, and of course all the Colbert Interviews. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 3:32 p.m..
Louis Armstrong - Dinah: Classic and Rare Performance "Good evening ladies and gentlemen, my name is Louis Armstrong." Check out this rare video of Armstrong performing Dinah, one of his greatest classics. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 3:32 p.m..
Several affiliates balk at Simpson show Several Fox affiliates have chosen not to broadcast "If I Did It," the two-part special where O.J. Simpson talks in hypothetical terms about his role in the 1994 killing of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 3:32 p.m..
Candidates for New 7 Wonders of the World Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty, Taj Mahal are candidates for new seven wonders of the world A global competition to name the new seven wonders of the world is attracting widespread interest, with more than 20 million people voting so far, organizers say. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 3:32 p.m..
Lamborghini Laptop? The VX1 is a stylish Lamborghini branded laptop brought to you by designers and engineers from AsusTek. From Read laptop reviews and notebook news at the laptops weblog - Laptopical on November 20, 2006 at 3:30 p.m..
Do Humans Have a Compass in their Nose? Some years ago scientists at CALTECH (California Institute of Technology in Pasadena) discovered that humans possess a tiny, shiny crystal of magnetite in the ethmoid bone, located between your eyes, just behind the nose... From digg on November 20, 2006 at 2:32 p.m..
First 48 hours of Next-Gen console wars a victory for Nintendo! "It's only the first 48 hours of a five-year battle, but the first 48 hours was clearly a victory for Nintendo," From digg on November 20, 2006 at 2:15 p.m..
XBOX 360 vs. Playstation 3 - A Game Developer's Perspective We all have our favourites, whether it's based on a game franchise or blind brand loyalty. But this senior game developer shares his thoughts on which console is the better buy today. This offers a unique perspective, and the answer may surprize you! From digg on November 20, 2006 at 2:15 p.m..
Hyperlinking Reality via Phones Nokia researchers are working on a system that allows physical objects to be identified and connected to the Internet through mobile-phone screens. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 2:15 p.m..
Video: Burning Menus with Beryl The menus appear to burn in and out. Very cool effect. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 2:15 p.m..
NY Times Gives PS3 Thumbs Down "Howard Stringer, you have a problem. Your company's new video game system just isn't that great." Interesting to read this type of review from the New York Times. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 2:15 p.m..
Fox News' Bill O'Reilly: iPods Are Endangering America O'Reilly proclaims, "I would never wear an iPod," and says, "I really fear for the United States" because "jihadists aren't playing video games." O'Reilly doesn't mention that his own show offers a whole series of podcasts. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 2:15 p.m..
What About The Victims Of Marijuana - Letter To The Editor Those who were responsible for the accidents deserve to be punished. However, if we hold your argument true that cannabis needs to remain illegal and highly punishable, then you also need to be crying out for the recriminalization for alcohol and ban all prescription drugs. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 2:15 p.m..
Thieves rob non-profit computer recycling center in Portland Oregon. FREE GEEK, a non-profit computer recycling center that "recycles used technology to provide computers, education, Internet access and job skills training to those in need in exchange for community service", was broken into Friday night and had a bunch of equipment stolen. Be on the lookout for laptops loaded with Ubuntu and way-too-cheap Apples. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 1:32 p.m..
The Tron effect Yes, there are a whole generation of us! It was the movie that united geeks from all over, and through that sense of belonging we have become the programmers we are today... From digg on November 20, 2006 at 1:32 p.m..
Fedora Linux up and running on PlayStation 3 (with video) Linux on ps3 From digg on November 20, 2006 at 1:32 p.m..
McCain Admits GOP Plan is Leading to US Defeat in IRAQ Senator John McCain said U.S. troops are ``fighting and dying for a failed policy'' in Iraq and must get enough reinforcements to ensure a military victory. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 1:32 p.m..
Man Tasered, Jailed & Commited as a Violent Psycho for 'Epileptic Seizure' A Michigan man with epilepsy, who, when experiencing a seizure, apparently was unjustifiably tasered, clubbed, arrested, jailed and committed to a psychiatric facility for violent offenders -- all based on non-threatening behaviors caused by a seizure. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 1:32 p.m..
Nikon Announces $600 SLR With the new D40 single-lens reflex camera, Nikon is clearly aiming its sites at shutterbugs looking for their first SLR. Priced at just $600 with a lens, the 6.1-megapixel D40 is one of the least expensive SLRs we've tested. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
Wii release largely Ignored by Mainstream news Although the Wii is a sell-out in most areas of the US, Nintendo lost vital publicity that it had hoped would hit its target of lapsed and non-gamers. In contrast to the lead-story coverage generated by last week's PlayStation 3 launch, mainstream news has largely ignored the Wii release. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
Seinfeld's Kramer (Michael Richards) Racist Tirade Caught On Tape Michael Richards exploded in anger as he performed at a famous L.A. comedy club last Friday, hurling racial epithets that left the crowd gasping, and TMZ has obtained video of the ugly incident. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
PS3 BluRay movies don't display in HD So apparently, the PS3 can't display a BluRay movie in any HD resolution other than 1080p. Everything else is downscaled to 480p. The HDTV will receive a 1080i signal, but the picture is grainy and has been down-sampled. Sony says it's a very "common problem" and there will be a firmware update "in a couple days". From digg on November 20, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
A closer look at AMD's CPU/GPU Fusion From one perspective, the idea of putting CPU and GPU hardware on the same piece of silicon might seem like a novel idea from nowhere, but the industry has been moving in this direction for some time. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
Most accurate ip-tracing.. amazing. i knew for ages you could trace an ip back to its Country, ISP, but this site locates your town and shows it on google earth.. Pretty amazing.Another trick.. you can now find where the emails you get come from by looking at the header and tracing the ip. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
Despite loss, Michigan Stiil #2 in AP Poll, #3 in USA Today Poll Despite losing at #1 Ohio State on Saturday, Michigan has retained it's #2 spot in the latest AP poll holding off USC, Florida, and Arkansas. In the USA Today Poll, Michigan fell to #3, but is just 16 votes behind #2 USC. Depending on a couple of games, an OSU/Michigan rematch is certainly a possiblity now. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
The first commercially-available diesel motorcycle The Trackstar T-800CDI is being produced by E.V.A. Products BV Holland and uses the 800cc three cylinder Daimler Chrysler diesel engine used in the smart fortwo diesel, military UAVs and marine applications, matching it with a CVT, frame, driveshaft, running gear and ECU produced in-house. The engine uses a turbocharged intercooled Commonrail. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 11:32 a.m..
Microsoft Vista and Trusted Computing Much ink has been spilt about the new security measures in the upcoming Windows Vista. Whether you love them or loathe them, they'll almost certainly result in a more secure operating system, fewer malware and hopefully less spam from infected boxes. What you won't hear much about is trusted computing, which was set to be the next big thing in security. Trusted computing is a scheme to create a secure, protected zone within computers which t From StuartYeates's blog on November 20, 2006 at 11:32 a.m..
Sex with Under-16s 'Grey Area' A chief constable has said that young men who have sex with girls aged 13 or over should not necessarily be classed as pedophiles. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 10:32 a.m..
Most Creepy Avatar? I find it difficult to read the content of this website because "Timbot" seems intent on following my cursor around the screen. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 10:32 a.m..
Amazon sells out of Wii in 2 minutes I got one at 8:00 and then it was sold out.Order went through very smoothly. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 10:32 a.m..
Before the Big Bang What made the Big Bang go bang? What was there before The Big Bang? Interesting article about what the universe might have looked like before The Big Bang... From digg on November 20, 2006 at 10:32 a.m..
Alien Ant Farm crashes BET awards AAF put on a surprise show for everybody at the BET awards. Ended up getting arrested at the end. Pretty sweet video. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 10:32 a.m..
It begins! Wiimote breaks gamer's TV. The Wii has been out less than a week and already we have reports of a Wiimote strap breaking and the controller hitting the TV. I guess a control scheme where you 'throw' the controller at the screen wasn't such a good idea after all! From digg on November 20, 2006 at 10:32 a.m..
Manager fired over wedding email The office manager of an Auckland hire company has been fired after a venomous email to a prospective client landed in thousands of inboxes in New Zealand and Australia. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 10:32 a.m..
Britney Spears May Just “Give Away” Sex Tape! Federline has already been approached by a porn mogul in the U.S. to buy the tape, but choose to pass on the deal for more money. Now sources close to Spears report she is “seriously thinking about” giving away a digitally re-mastered copy of the four-hour long sex video. Sorry Kev! From digg on November 20, 2006 at 10:32 a.m..
Teach Yourself C in 24 Hours Written in a plain and clear format, this book is designed to help you learn the C programming language as quickly as possible. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 10:32 a.m..
Five things to know when you switch to Linux If you have just installed GNU/Linux on your computer, and have only ever used Windows before, here are five things you need to know to get going rapidly. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 9:32 a.m..
Meet me at the Apple Store More than just retail space, it's a place where geeks and techno-teens mingle in harmony From digg on November 20, 2006 at 9:32 a.m..
Pirated Vista May be Useless Microsoft says supposedly pirated copies of its new Vista computer operating system "will be of limited value" to those who use them. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 9:32 a.m..
Teach Yourself C++ in 21 Days Learn the basics of C++ in 21 days! Great guide for beginners. Remember, this is just an overview, fully mastering any program languages takes many years. But this is the guide to get you started! From digg on November 20, 2006 at 9:32 a.m..
Don't Shop At Home The same guy that got hit by the sword fragments tells us a little about computers in this BS filled segement. Funny but sad. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 9:32 a.m..
Open source databases cheaper than proprietary ones Forrester Research have a new report out saying that open source databases such as MySQL, Ingres and Enterprise DB are cheaper than their proprietary rivals by approximately 60% for databases less than 300GB. Cost here includes staffing, training, hardware, software and so forth, not merely the cost of licencing the software (which in the open source case is typically zero). While it must be admitted that Forrester Research has From StuartYeates's blog on November 20, 2006 at 9:32 a.m..
OOOPS! Guy Spends 900 Bucks on "3 Sony Playstation Systems" Some poor sap spent 900 dollars on 3 original playstations NOT Three Playstation 3's. No Controllers or Games included. This seller has no soul. This buyer has no brains. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 8:32 a.m..
Wii wordplay Nintendo released the Wii at midnight today. Predictably, bloggers and media outlets are having a bit of fun with the gaming console's name. Here's a sampling of headlines from newspaper stories and blog posts with Wii wordplay: From digg on November 20, 2006 at 8:32 a.m..
AIXGL+Beryl+Kiba-dock Things are really looking good for Linux.. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 8:32 a.m..
Captain Picard Sings the Alphabet Song This is an easter egg on the Season 5 DVD set, and someone actually had it on YouTube. It's the Captain's tribute song to Gene Roddenberry, and one of the funniest Picard moments you'll ever see! From digg on November 20, 2006 at 8:32 a.m..
Video: Senator Byrd Snoozing during Speech of Soldiers Dying in Iraq In his Defense, I say he's adjusting his Hearing Aid.......NOT From digg on November 20, 2006 at 7:32 a.m..
Pictures: Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2006 "So not all of these girls are pictured although they were modeling. The show was filmed on Nov. 16 and will be broadcast ed by CBS on Dec. 5. I’m not sure if they’ll be streaming it over the net again." From digg on November 20, 2006 at 7:32 a.m..
Fifty Mistakes Men Make When Having Sex Don't make any of it! From digg on November 20, 2006 at 6:32 a.m..
Scientists get ready to hunt for God particle The project may pry open extra dimensions and create baby black holes; it may reveal enigmatic "dark energy" that drives the expansion of the universe. It should certainly discover what some call the "God particle", finally answering the embarrassingly simple but elusive question of why things have mass. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 6:32 a.m..
Could Hollywood hack your PC? Congress is about to consider an entertainment industry proposal that would authorize copyright holders to disable PCs used for illicit file trading.A draft bill seen by CNET News.com marks the boldest political effort to date by record labels and movie studios to disrupt peer-to-peer networks From digg on November 20, 2006 at 6:32 a.m..
Rare Photo of Green Flash as Sun Sets Many think it's just a myth. Adventurers pride themselves on having seen it. It's a green flash from the Sun and it does exist. Just as the setting Sun disappears completely from view, a last glimmer appears startlingly green. The effect is typically visible only from locations with a low, distant horizon and lasts a just a few seconds. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 5:32 a.m..
PS3 Prices on Ebay take a Nosedive Kotaku shows how the PS3 was selling for $2,000 to $3,000 a pop on ebay. The day the console hit, the average price went down to $2,900 and by Sat its down to $1,100. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 5:32 a.m..
Mind-blowing Explanation! One of the great thinkers of our times, Milton Friedman, explains all about why government creates more problems than it solves. It is fascinating, and since he recently passed away at the age of 94, an interesting look back to around the time he won the Nobel Prize. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 4:32 a.m..
Slow motion high FPS compilation A compilation of videos shot with high FPS cameras and then put into slow motion. The best one I think is where the water balloon gets thrown at a guys head. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 4:32 a.m..
Dear Wal-Mart, Wii are Freezing... Some Wii line waiters are introduced to some customer service, Wal-Mart style. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 4:32 a.m..
Why Richard Dawkins Is Hostile Toward Religion Dawkins says that he hates what he calls fundamentalist religion because he says it's "hell-bent on ruining the scientific education of countless eager minds." From digg on November 20, 2006 at 4:32 a.m..
Nintendo Wiis on Segways entertain people waiting at the LA launch party "Segwiis" drove around to keep people waiting in line for the Wii busy with Wii Sports and Excite Truck. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 4:32 a.m..
Nature nanotechnology This multidisciplinary journal publishes papers in all areas of nanoscience and nanotechnology. The journal covers research into the design, characterisation and production of structures, devices and systems that involve the manipulation and control of materials and phenomena at atomic, molecular and macromolecular scales. Both bottom-up and top-down approaches - and combinations of the two – are covered. From EdNA Online on November 20, 2006 at 4:31 a.m..
Library student journal Library Student Journal is a peer-reviewed student journal published at the University at Buffalo for an international audience of library and information science students. From EdNA Online on November 20, 2006 at 4:31 a.m..
Jan Szczepanski's lists of OA-journals Jan Szczepanski, a librarian at Goteborg University, has collected links and information on Open Access journals for years. His lists contain over 4500 current OA-journals and 757 historic. From EdNA Online on November 20, 2006 at 4:31 a.m..
Progress in informatics This international peer-reviewed journal, published by the National Institute of Informatics, Japan (NII), aims to promote research and development in the broad area of informatics. The journal serves as an interdisciplinary forum for researchers and practitioners of informatics. From EdNA Online on November 20, 2006 at 4:31 a.m..
OAK law project - open access to knowledge (OAK) The project aims to make sharing knowledge across domains, and the world, both legal and efficient. The project will develop legal protocols for managing copyright issues in an open access environment. At a technical level it will investigate provision and implementation of a rights expression language. The project will integrate with existing open access repositories at both legal and technical levels. It will provide a vital infrastructure for the open access landscape. The OAK Law Project is funded by the Australian Commonwealth Department of Education, Science and Training, under the Resea From EdNA Online on November 20, 2006 at 4:31 a.m..
OAK Law Report The report investigates a legal framework that supports open access to Australian academic and research outputs such as datasets, articles and electronic theses and dissertations. This report explains that with the rise of networked digital technologies our knowledge landscape and innovation system is increasingly reliant on best practice copyright management strategies. From EdNA Online on November 20, 2006 at 4:31 a.m..
Report on the cross-border enforcement of privacy laws The report examines the law enforcement authorities and mechanisms that have been established with a particular focus on how they operate in the cross-border context. It describes existing arrangements to address the challenges and identifies a number of issues that require further consideration. From EdNA Online on November 20, 2006 at 4:31 a.m..
Action for libraries Action for Libraries is published quarterly by BCR (Bibliographical Center for Research). AFL provides news about BCR, including the latest information about OCLC, reference databases and other BCR products and services, as well as a regular column about the Internet. From EdNA Online on November 20, 2006 at 4:31 a.m..
ResearchNow ResearchNow is a database of scholarly information drawing its content from several primary sources: the roster of peer-reviewed, Berkeley Electronic Press journals; all working papers, preprints and other 'grey literature' content from institutional repositories hosted by bepress that have opted for inclusion, as well as subject-matter repository materials from the bepress Legal Repository and COBRA: Collection of Biostatistics Research Archive. From EdNA Online on November 20, 2006 at 4:31 a.m..
Help us convince AMD/ATI to Open Source their drivers Tell them what you think about the state of their drivers. You may ask for a fully open source driver (like Intel does) and/or better specifications for the x.org developers. Also tell them about your economic decisions in the graphics market. DON'T SEND INSULTS/RUDE MESSAGES! You could also phone AMD http://tinyurl.com/yhuy3k or ATI: 866-284-2093 From digg on November 20, 2006 at 3:32 a.m..
Video: SNL on Islamophobia Short Audio that is funny but true on the cause of Moslem distrust. Sometimes the shortest comments hit the nail on the head. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 3:32 a.m..
More Digg Trademarks I just noticed some new trademark wording at the bottom of the digg homepage today. Not sure when it was added, but it might possibly have some ramifications to some digg fansites. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 3:32 a.m..
Engadget's Wii FAQ "We've had our Wii kicking around the office for a little while now, but we had to hold off on answering your many questions about it until last night when they rolled out their launch update. Trust us, it definitely changed some answers, so let's get to the FAQ. Oh, and thanks for the questions. Feel free to leave your followups in the comments." From digg on November 20, 2006 at 2:48 a.m..
Wii Madden is Reviewed by Gamespot! Beats the PS3 and Xbox 360 Reviews! Wii Madden is looking good, with its Gamespot review beating the Xbox 360 and PS3 review by a couple of points. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 2:48 a.m..
Big Oil, meet your new Congress Next year, Big Oil is likely to feel as if it's wearing one of those "kick me" signs. The Democratic leadership has already indicated it will try to repeal earlier tax breaks for oil companies. A gusher of new legislation could develop as well, as Democrats get a chance to see their energy bills move past the trash can. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 2:48 a.m..
Rare LED Watches Created In The 60's And 70's "Andrew Grima, modernist jeweller and holder of a 20 year Royal Warrant of Appointment to the Queen of England. Grima created some of the rarest watches of the sixties and seventies - Most were one-of-a-kind private commissions and all are made from precious metals or gemstones." From digg on November 20, 2006 at 2:48 a.m..
High school teacher finds old can of radioactive waste in supply closet "Year after year ... there's no money to pay for the disposal of hazardous waste so it accumulates and chemicals accumulate," said James A. Kaufman, director of The Laboratory Safety Institute. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 2:48 a.m..
Bitmap Vs Vectors and 10.5's Resolution independent UI iSlayer.com's widget and application designer gives us his take on 10.5's resolution independent UI and what it really means for developers and designers.He explains the issues associated with using vectors over bitmaps From digg on November 20, 2006 at 2:48 a.m..
America to regain lost paradise When the Hetch Hetchy valley - often called the prettier twin of its famous neighbour, Yosemite - was flooded in the 1920's, no one thought it would be seen again. Its loss was mourned by the nascent environment movement. Now dreams of reclaiming it are coming true. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 2:48 a.m..
Man found carrying grandmother's head in suitcase People in the area became suspicious when someone saw the man pulling "something" towards a secondary school about 10pm. "The man was ordered to fetch his luggage and when he opened it an old woman's head and her two arms were found," said Manatha. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 2:48 a.m..
First Nintendo Wii sold in Los Angeles went to "Mario Opera Singer" Jonathan Mann also known as "GameJew" camped outside starting on Friday at 10AM. He was the first person to get his Wii at 12AM and was greeted by George Harrison, the senior vice president of Nintendo. While waiting for his Wii he sung songs about the console and dressed in a Mario costume. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 2:48 a.m..
Apple's iPhone Designs - CNET With each major Apple Computer event, we see more mock-ups of potential products created by fans being posted to blogs and message boards. And the company's "special event," to be held Tuesday in San Francisco, is no different. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 2:48 a.m..
6031x4456 High Resolution Image of a Galaxy! It is so huge, that there is even a warning on the page before! File Download Warning You are attempting to access an image with an extremely high resolution. Please read this before you continue. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 1:32 a.m..
Nintendo DS Cake For my 20th my girlfriend not only bought me a DS lite, she made me a DS cake to go with it! She's great :) You HAVE to see the pictures to believe it!! From digg on November 20, 2006 at 1:32 a.m..
Media ignores Wii launch It seems that the mainstream media in the US are picking and choosing when it comes to console launches. With the over hyped PS3 launch only flooding media feeds one week ago, today's Wii launch is getting next to no airplay. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 1:32 a.m..
New site aims to make it easier to surf on the Wii We all know that typing with the onscreen keyboard on the Wii's Opera browser is going to be pain. According to their blog, this site plans to ease that pain. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 1:32 a.m..
It Runs on Water - The story of Free Energy Excellent documentary Intro'd by Arthur C. Clarke on the next industrial revolution to come -- Free Energy. Currently considered a fringe science, "a world powered by free energy might seem like a fantasy, but 100 years ago that's what the men of steam would have thought about a world powered by oil" From digg on November 20, 2006 at 1:32 a.m..
An Xbox 360 Fanboy's Reactions to the PS3 An admitted Xbox 360 Fanboy attempts to document an objective assessment of the some of the PS3 launch title and hardware. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 1:32 a.m..
Diggcard to close 26th November Taken from the site.I have received a letter from digg's legal people asking me to stop using the domain name diggcard.com. I don't want this to turn in to an issue about digg.com becoming evil or crap like that. The issue here is I actually not realising called it something that uses their trademark nothing more. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 1:32 a.m..
How the Playstation 3 lost its exclusivity of GTAIV and Assassin's Creed Take-Two and Rockstar Games were interested in continuing their longtime relationship with Sony. Also, Ubisoft was interested in making Assassin's Creed, due in stores next spring, exclusive to the PS3. But neither company's top executives--all extremely important figures in the games industry--could get an answer from Ken Kutaragi... From digg on November 20, 2006 at 1:32 a.m..
Replacing DRM With A Music Tax Is Incredibly Stupid Peter Jenner is a respected figure in the music industry (he was Pink Floyd’s first manager, as well as managing The Clash and other great artists), and he gets the ball rolling by saying the big labels are “fucked.” That’s an easy way to win over the crowd these days, who generally see big music labels as the antichrist. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 1:32 a.m..
Microsoft's Zune is Definately No iPod The new Zune digital-media player may be an all-Microsoft production, but it feels like it came from two companies. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 12:32 a.m..
Flash-Powered Wii Homebrew (now online) That is all. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 12:32 a.m..
Wiiboy portable -- sooner than you think? Of all three new consoles, the Wii is certainly closest to portability. Home modders like Ben Heckendorn will likely create a portable (but chunky) Wii without too much difficulty. Could a portable version of the device be far away? From digg on November 20, 2006 at 12:32 a.m..
Beastie Boys' Children's Book: "A Horse Named Paul Revere" HILARIOUS. From digg on November 20, 2006 at 12:32 a.m..
Wii Locator .. RSS Feed that will tell you when they come in stock. From digg on November 19, 2006 at 11:32 p.m..
A Closer Look at the Nintendo Wii Members of Nintendo's huge, vocal fan base have been salivating in anticipation of the Wii for some time. But the curious and appreciative onlookers that I've noticed during my recent testing of a retail unit suggest that the Wii's appeal may well extend beyond the Nintendo faithful. From digg on November 19, 2006 at 11:32 p.m..
Sick of Computer Illiterates Asking Me How To Fix Their Computer! So I know a bit about computers, and for some reason that makes everyone including their grandma ask me how to fix their computer, or how to do "such and such" on their computer. Well FINALLY I've got a solution.. tell them to go to this site. It's called New User Help and it's perfect. If only everyone I know would follow the basics they have.. From digg on November 19, 2006 at 11:32 p.m..
Artist creates Self-Portrait using Crayons....over 1000 of 'em! He didn't use the Crayons to Draw with but placed them standing up with the Sharpened Writing End Pointing toward the Viewer. Pretty cool... From digg on November 19, 2006 at 11:32 p.m..
The Top Ten Things I Love Most About Woz Guy Kawasaki did an one-on one-chat with Woz for the Commonwealth Club on November 16, 2006 and then compiled a list of the "Top Ten Things I Love Most About Woz." Some of the things include: create what you want to use, He taught fifth graders instead of becoming a venture capitalist... From digg on November 19, 2006 at 11:32 p.m..
Bush seeking immunity from his war crimes via legislation Provision in new legislation pardoning Bush and his staff regarding Geneva convention violations. American rulers are above the law. From digg on November 19, 2006 at 11:32 p.m..
VHS, Dead at 30 It's official, Variety reports that VHS has died at the age of 30.Once a groundbreaking media format, VHS has been suffering from loneliness for several years now and died of natural causes in 2006 survived by DVD, TiVo, VOD and DirecTV. From digg on November 19, 2006 at 11:32 p.m..
MAKE: Mouse made of stone "Here's a mouse made from stone by Russian designer Neko, looks like the stone parts are polished/cut and glued to the mouse..." From digg on November 19, 2006 at 11:32 p.m..
Japanese Underwater Geometric Structures precedes Pyramids by 5000 years On the sea floor he found vast geometric structures cut out of the rock. There was evidence of stairs, and improbable angles in the stone. Efforts to date the monument are derived from the last time the area was above sea level, which would have been approximately 8,000-10,000 years ago– about 3-5 millennia before Egypt's pyramids were erected From digg on November 19, 2006 at 11:32 p.m..
Boys will be boys but there are ways to better educate them Research shows that boys have been underachieving at school compared to girls since the 1980s, however a new program called Success for Boys hopes to create change by 2008. From EdNA Online on November 19, 2006 at 11:31 p.m..
BBC active languages - email club This email club for language tutors keeps members up to date on BBC language courses, television programs, internet activity, special offers competitions, and information on the language world in general. Emails are distributed once a month. From EdNA Online on November 19, 2006 at 11:31 p.m..
Rubrics in assessment A rubric is a way of assessing what an individual student has learned about a particular topic. It is a weighted or quantified checklist, a slightly elaborated and tabulated way of collecting and using learning outcomes, usually augmented by exemplars of observable behaviours. It lists sub tasks within an activity, with graded descriptions of how well a student can do or has learned them. Rubrics have an obvious potential in terms of cognitive learning, and possible applications to the assessment of affective learning and the development of students attitudes and values. From EdNA Online on November 19, 2006 at 11:31 p.m..
Christmas games at Kinder Planet Play Christmas tetris, our animated Christmas matching game and Santa's sleigh ride. Also includes christmas carols and words. From EdNA Online on November 19, 2006 at 11:31 p.m..
Rudolph the Red Nosed Radio An online collection of non stop Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer songs, sung by a variety of artists. From EdNA Online on November 19, 2006 at 11:31 p.m..
Wollongong triumphs as inaugural Commonwealth University of the Year The University of Wollongong (UOW) has won the Times Higher Education Supplement (THES) inaugural award as 'Commonwealth University of the Year'. The announcement was made at a glittering awards night ceremony held in London. UOW was the only short-listed Australian university. UOW News, 16 November 2006 From EdNA Online on November 19, 2006 at 11:31 p.m..
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