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Xbox360: The One Year Retrospective IGN takes a look back at the successes and failures of Microsoft's sophomore console. Great read. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 10:31 p.m..


Take 10 Seconds of your time and help fight AIDs For every candle lit on this website by users Bristol-Myers Squibb will donate $1 up to a total of $100,000 to the national AIDs fund. There is nothing to sign up for, no catches, and no mailing lists, just click on the wick and. All you need is a wed browser with Flash player and some compassion to join the fight against AIDs :] From digg on November 23, 2006 at 10:31 p.m..


"As God Is My Witness, I Thought Turkeys Could Fly" A Thanksgiving advertising stunt went terribly wrong yesterday when twenty live turkeys plummeted to their deaths after being dropped out of a helicopter by a Cincinnati radio station. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 10:31 p.m..


Is There a New Milli Vanilli in Our Midst? Apparently there is a young chanteuse who's been ghosting vocals for a popular female singer since 2001. The real singer, hasn't been gettng paid lately because her counterpart, identified as "MV," has run out of cash, and she's getting ready to go public with her story. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 10:31 p.m..


Hillarious Family Guy Star Trek TNG Skit - "Lemonade" This is originally a deleted scene from Family Guy, taken from the DVD set. Patrick Stewart in this video reprises his voice as Picard and Martha Sirtis as Troi. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 10:31 p.m..


The History of Pop Music in 4 Chords A guy sings tons of popular songs without changing the chord sequence. A must see! From digg on November 23, 2006 at 10:31 p.m..


Congress unlocks US cellphones The US copyright office will permit mobile phone subscribers to unlock their phones, allowing them to be used by rival network providers. It's a right that's taken for granted in most of the GSM world, where there's little operators can do to stop it. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 10:31 p.m..


Linux does have excellent Visual IDEs like Visual Basic. Proof with screen shots that Linux does have lots of excellent Visual Development IDEs like Visual Basic or Delphi. Other non-Free tools like Delphi, JDeveloper, etc also run on Linux. After all, Visual Basic does not come free with Windows. So, put the record straight, Linux is also very very VISUAL. In fact, as you will find out, it is better! From digg on November 23, 2006 at 10:31 p.m..


HOW TO - Copy data off a Microsoft Zune (use as a hard drive) & Zune Hacks! If you have a Zune, or know someone who does, you're likely disappointed that it's pretty much the only music player that doesn't let you access the hard drive on it, all 30 GB are hidden because it's "confusing" and we're all "pirates" - but Dan seems to have figured out a way around, here's how -- along with using with Vista and other Zune hacks. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 10:31 p.m..


A well-skilled future: tailoring VET to the emerging labour market - research overviews This series of research overviews provides an outline of the outcomes of the research project 'A well-skilled future: tailoring Vocational Education and Training (VET) to the emerging labour market'. The research overviews cover various topics relating to VET and labour market demands. From EdNA Online on November 23, 2006 at 9:31 p.m..


The Twelve Days of Christmas: Word Search Games 12 printable Christmas word search games with answers for teachers. Several themed word searches: The Twelve Days of Christmas, Christmas personalities, traditional Christmas foods, Christmas tree and Santa's reindeer. From EdNA Online on November 23, 2006 at 9:31 p.m..


A well-skilled future This research overview presents key points from the research project 'A well-skilled future: tailoring Vocational Education and Training (VET) to the emerging labour market'. It provides an overview of the relationship between VET and changing labour market demands. From EdNA Online on November 23, 2006 at 9:31 p.m..


Advancement of women employed in universities The advancement of women employed in universities has been given a major boost by the recent announcement of $190,000 of matching funding from the Australian Government, to commence in 2007, for the Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee (AVCC) Action Plan for Women Employed in Universities 2006-2010. The five priority goals of the AVCC Action Plan align with the Government's national policies and strategies designed to optimise the status and position of Australian women, promote gender equality for women and enhance women's status. From EdNA Online on November 23, 2006 at 9:31 p.m..


AIMIA digital skilling forum The one day forum will examine the skills lacking within the industry and the engaging sessions and discussions will aim to bring about solutions to the current problems. From EdNA Online on November 23, 2006 at 9:31 p.m..


World Skills team announced Twenty-eight Australian apprentices have been chosen to represent Australia at the 2007 WorldSkills International Competition in Shizuoka, Japan, next November. The competition, also known as the 'Skill Olympics', showcases the talents of apprentices around the world in a variety of occupational categories. Team Australia will compete in 25 categories including the traditional trades such as sheetmetal work, jewellery, plumbing, autobody repairs, hairdressing and cabinet making. The team will also compete in non-traditional occupations including graphic design, information technology From EdNA Online on November 23, 2006 at 9:31 p.m..


Principals furious Technology School of the Future scrapped Outcry is growing over reports that South Australia's world renowned centre for innovation and training for ICT in education, Technology School Of the Future (TSOF) is to be closed. As well as significant research and professional development activity, TSoF provides a physical base for school groups to visit for programs such as robotics or digital electronics. South Australian Primary Principals Association president Glyn O’Brien explained that "the centre was set up to give kids the really cutting edge technology and amazing computer programs - the sort of things primary schools can&a From EdNA Online on November 23, 2006 at 9:31 p.m..


New school safety legislation in NSW The NSW Parliament has passed the Education Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 which will allow schools to deal more effectively with students whose behaviour poses a risk to themselves and the safety of others. The legislation: facilitates the identification and management of students whose enrolment at government or non-government schools could pose a risk to health or safety of any person by allowing for relevant information to be obtained by schools from government agencies; empowers the Director-General of the Education Department, as a last option, to direct a student who seeks enrolment in From EdNA Online on November 23, 2006 at 9:31 p.m..


Resource kit for creative communities This resource kit provides information to assist community organisations with engaging communities through e-learning. The kit includes activities and case studies as well as resources to assist with planning and developing e-learning initiatives and programs in communities and regions. From EdNA Online on November 23, 2006 at 9:31 p.m..


Video: Folding Laptop Taking the Origami principle to heart, Fujitsu reckon they’ve got the ultimate UMPC licked, with this swish design for a laptop which literally folds in half to fit your pocket. Here's what it looks like in action! From digg on November 23, 2006 at 8:32 p.m..


If Google Was A Person: How an ExtraLife Comic strip is made Time-lapse - How an ExtraLife Comic is made. Scott Johnson creates one of his ExtraLife comic strips for all the world to see titled "If Google Was A Dude" From digg on November 23, 2006 at 8:32 p.m..


Silicon becomes a superconductor Silicon -- the archetypal semiconductor -- has at long last been shown to demonstrate superconductivity. By substituting 9% of the silicon atoms with boron atoms, Physicists in France have found that the resistance of the material drops sharply when cooled below 0.35 K (Nature 444 465). From digg on November 23, 2006 at 7:32 p.m..


Nintendo confirms DS MP3 Player It looked pretty legit to begin with, but now Nintendo (Nintendo Europe, at least) has confirmed the cleverly-named "Nintendo MP3 Player" for a December 8th launch, coinciding nicely with the Wii launch that day. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 7:32 p.m..


How to change your Wii-mote volume If you don't believe in the use of instruction manuals -- and lord knows we don't -- than you too may have been confused on how to change the volume on your Wii-mote. Yes, it actually can be lowered to avoid that tinny noise that is driving gamers mad ... especially during Zelda. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 6:32 p.m..


Muslim Scholars Speak Out Against Female Circumsion at Conference Cairo, Egypt - Prominent Muslim scholars from around the world, including conservative religious leaders from Egypt and Africa, met on Wednesday to speak out against female genital mutilation at a rare high-level conference on the age-old practice. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 6:13 p.m..


Baby with heart outside body has surgery Using a piece of Gore-Tex fabric to make their repairs, doctors performed corrective surgery on a baby born with his heart outside his chest, and said Wednesday that the youngster should be able to lead a close-to-normal life. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 6:13 p.m..


Linux as a Media Centre Linux has been enjoying a wealth of publicity on the Desktop at the moment with Canonical, Novell, and Co pushing an image of professionalism for Linux that has been lacking up until now. Down at ground zero however, change moves very slowly and in unexpected (to most of us at least), usually money orientated directions. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 6:13 p.m..


Will it blend? The Nintendo Wiimote We've seen the Blendtec Total Blender destroy golf balls, ball bearings, broom handles, and full bottles of beer. Lets see how it stacks up against atomic fireballs, Creed CDs, and a Nintendo Wiimote. You'll be quite suprised to see the results. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 6:13 p.m..


New Vertu Signature Duo Phone for 15000$ If a sapphire mobile phone screen is what you need in life, check out new Vertu. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 6:13 p.m..


Pick Your Nose & Eat It - It's Good For You! Dr. Friedrich Bischinger would have us believe that people who pick their noses with their fingers are healthier, happier, and more in tune with their bodies. He believes that exposing the body to the dried germ corpses helps to reinforce the immune system. The good doctor feels that society should adopt a new approach to nose-picking. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..


Nintendo Wii-remote Dissection Since we're sensitive peeps, we decided instead to cut straight to the real heart and sole of the Wii: the Wiimote. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..


Designing a WordPress Theme From Scratch Determined to start your own WordPress theme? This is a guide to designing an entire WordPress theme from scratch. All the resources and tools that you need are outlined and linked. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..


Original Signal Releases Major Update Original Signal, the popular 'Single Page Aggregator', has released a major upgrade that just went live. Included in the update is a new visual design, a lot more signals like Science, Apple and Politics, integrated search and a mobile edition, among other things. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 5:05 p.m..


Thieves Steal $1.5 million worth of 360 Thieves ran down a lorry packed full of Xbox 360s, beat the driver up and got away with the loot. It's the second heist in a week in Britain with nearly 2 million dollars worth of Xbox console having been stolen. Do you smell something fishy? From digg on November 23, 2006 at 4:32 p.m..


Zelda leads Wii sales in Canada!! "Ubisoft's Red Steel is the second highest seller, followed by Activision's Call of Duty 3, Sega's Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz and Atari's Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2, according to a report on theglobalmail.com." From digg on November 23, 2006 at 4:32 p.m..


Geek's Woodworking Project, Ultimate Gaming Cabinet What results when a gamer decides to take a woodworking class? A gaming cabinet with 10 computer case fans, raised shelves for better console air circulation, and 32 shaker pegs as controller holders. My 360 and PS3 are yet to overheat. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 4:32 p.m..


Qld students work to protect Great Barrier Reef The Australian Minister for the Environment and Heritage recently acknowledged the outstanding contributions of the 163 schools involved in the Reef Guardian Schools Programme and announced the winners of this year's awards. The Reef Guardian Schools programme is an education initiative of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority that develops partnerships between students and their communities to work towards protecting their environment and the Great Barrier Reef. The awards are designed to acknowledge the outstanding efforts and achievements of schools, in a variety of environmenta From EdNA Online on November 23, 2006 at 4:31 p.m..


OpenSearch 1.1 This document defines the OpenSearch description document, the OpenSearch Query element, the OpenSearch URL template syntax, and the OpenSearch response elements. Collectively these formats may be referred to as OpenSearch 1.1 or simply OpenSearch. Search clients can use OpenSearch description documents to learn about the public interface of a search engine. These description documents contain parameterised URL templates that indicate how the search client should make search requests. Search engines can use the OpenSearch response elements to add search metadata to results in a variety of cont From EdNA Online on November 23, 2006 at 4:31 p.m..


Success for boys grants In Round 2 of funding, 800 schools and clusters of schools have successfully received extra funding under the Australian Government Success for Boys programme. The successful schools will receive grants of between $10,000 and $80,000 to help them support boys at risk of disengaging from school, and improve boys learning outcomes and engagement in school. The list of successful applicant schools is available on the 'Success for boys' website. From EdNA Online on November 23, 2006 at 4:31 p.m..


ESA Apologizes to Kotaku for "Your Momma" T-Shirt Legal Action Remember earlier this month when the Entertainment Software Association threatened us with legal action for reporting a story about that funny as hell "Your Mom's Rated E for Everyone" t-shirt? Well, ESA issued us an apology... From digg on November 23, 2006 at 3:32 p.m..


4GB iriver clix now available iriver has finally pushed its new 4GB clix portable media player out the door, with only $200 separating it from iriver and you. The specs include a 2.2-inch QVGA display, built-in FM tuner, and 25 hours of battery life. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 3:32 p.m..


Wii Store used to visit any website Guy gets his Wii to visit any website by using DNS redirection with the Wii Shopping channel. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 3:32 p.m..


The visual design of Web 2.0 Most Web 2.0 sites come across as friendly, approachable and small-scale, using subtle design decisions to gain our trust. Gradients, colorful icons, reflections, dropshadows, and large text all got a mention..... From digg on November 23, 2006 at 3:32 p.m..


$100 xbox 360 sells out in seconds After refreshing for hours people either faced connection errors or this screen telling them that it was sold out. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 3:32 p.m..


Cool Hoax from the Early Days of LAN In this time of three-way console bloodwar, here's a cute reminder of a fun thing you can only do with PC gaming: scam noobs with a faked LAN demo. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 3:32 p.m..


AJAX Tutorials - A comprehensive List (over 130 listings) A comprehensive list (over 130) of tutorials on AJAX, JavaScript and other web development topics. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 3:32 p.m..


Biking Can Make Women's Genitals Less Sensitive Women who bicycle frequently run the risk of decreased sensitivity in their genitals as well as pain, a new study suggests. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 3:32 p.m..


CSS Shorthand Guide Ok. Let’s set the record straight. There is no official guide for each and every CSS shorthand property value. So let’s work together and put one together shall we? Ok. Straight to the business. Over the years, I’ve found quite some interesting unknown quirky facts about these shorthands… hence this Guide was born. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 2:32 p.m..


Microsoft ends PC Gears of War rumors I didn't believe for one second that Microsoft would let a property like Gears of War head to the PC. They have much more to gain by consumers buying 360s to play the game than people waiting to play it on the PC. It's good to know for sure though. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 2:32 p.m..


Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Played on the Hands And his kindergarten teaches said that kind of behavior would get him nowhere! A demonstration of the art of manualism. The song "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" is played simply by squeezing air through the hands. Check out the other Google Vids too. This guy is amazing! From digg on November 23, 2006 at 2:32 p.m..


Wii CRUSHES Amazon pre-order records "The response was phenomenal", James Schall, Amazon games manager, told gamesindustry.biz. "It's the fastest-selling pre-order item we have ever encountered - even eclipsing Harry Potter and Coldplay." If you managed to get your pre-order in on time give yourself a pat on the back. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 2:32 p.m..


Virtual Console Roundup: Rating Wii's Classics Collection What's hot, what's horrible, what's worth your Wii Points. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 2:32 p.m..


New map on human genetic variation unveiled An international team of scientists unveiled on Wednesday a new human genetic map, or "book of life," that fills in missing pages and chapters to explain how genes are involved in common diseases. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 2:32 p.m..


Wil Wheaton's So-Cal Gen Con Trip Report My trip report from So-Cal Gen Con features Kill Dr. Lucky, getting lost while searching for Star Wars nerds, a big pile of dice, and the obligatory dude with a ponytail and flannel shirt. I also went on a bit of a quest, and found why gaming is about so much more than just the games. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 2:32 p.m..


Could the end of net neutrality kill online gaming? If net neutrality is killed, gamers could be among the first to suffer at the hands of ISPs who decide to prioritize traffic. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 1:32 p.m..


78 percent of Americans want 40 mpg legislation 78 percent of Americans want the U.S. government to impose a 40 mile per gallon fuel-efficiency standard for vehicles sold in the United States, according to a new national opinion survey. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 1:32 p.m..


Wii Component Vs. Composit Cable Comparison! Finaily!! We broke out a separate section for more component-versus-composite cable-comparison shots since we wanted to show how the image-quality difference affects different games. High-detail games like Twilight Princess will get the most benefit from component cables, but you can get away with using composite cables in games with more simple graphics. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 1:32 p.m..


Wii suffers from DNS propagation issues (how to fix 220602) Some snooping about led us to realize that the real issue was a crappy DNS server. It seems as though the various hostnames Nintendo is using haven't fully propagated throughout the 'net, even several days after launch. After talking with some support specialists, it looks like this DNS problem is affecting pockets of users here and there. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 1:32 p.m..


Goldeneye Source to Release on Christmas Day! To celebrate the release of their original mod they will be releasing the Golden eye Mod at 12:01am on December 25th for the Half-Life 2 Engine. Talk about a great Christmas present! From digg on November 23, 2006 at 1:32 p.m..


Wii Sports Bowling easter egg Now this is just too cool! How to knock down 98 pins well this will show you how. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 1:32 p.m..


Turn your $60 router into a $600 router, FOR FREE! With this FREE firmware, turn your wimpy linksys router into a kick-ass router with this open source firmware upgrade!!! From digg on November 23, 2006 at 1:32 p.m..


How Windows XP Wasted $25 Billion of Energy 3 WinXP flaws in power-savings options created a situation where Microsoft's silly mistakes have cost the world roughly $25 billion dollars and resulted in the release of 225 million tons of CO2. Um...Oops? From digg on November 23, 2006 at 1:32 p.m..


Man Threw Away $100,000 NC Lottery Ticket According to NC Lottery officials, a North Carolina man threw away a winning $100,000 lottery ticket and then went back to the dumpster to find it. The NC Lottery Commission says that Wilson County resident Wallace Woodard purchased a $5 "Winter Winnerland" instant scratch-off ticket about a week ago. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..


New Genetic Breakthrough Rewrites the Human Genome Rules Scientists have discovered a dramatic variation in the genetic make-up of humans that could lead to a fundamental reappraisal of what causes incurable diseases and could provide a greater understanding of mankind. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..


Nintendo Wii Useable As Bluetooth Device In Windows The pics show how easy it is to use a Wiimote in windows. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..


Everything You Need to Know About Windows Vista It's big, it's ambitious, and it's (finally) here. We give you the bottom line on what Vista does better than XP, where it needs improvement--and how to perform the upgrade, step-by-step. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..


Unpatched bug bites Apple Mac OS X Security researchers have discovered a serious, unpatched vulnerability in Mac OS X. The memory corruption bug creates a means for attackers to take control of even fully patched systems.Flaws in the way the AppleDiskImageController handles corrupted DMG image structures could be exploited to trigger memory corruption. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 11:32 a.m..


12% Have Listened to a Podcast, But Only 1% Download A scant 1% download podcasts on a typical day. In other words, they're probably not subscribing via RSS, but simply plucking them for later use. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 11:32 a.m..


Trade your iPod for a Zune? This is an audio clip from “Buzzed Out Loud”, a C|Net podcast. It was so good, I had to post it. Leo Laporte is on there talking about the Zune event. No one wanted to trade the iPods for the Zune. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 11:32 a.m..


Google Requests Wi-Fi Perch Company wants access to San Francisco light poles for separate test while building citywide net. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 11:32 a.m..


Apple to introduce Blu-Ray Macs in Early 2007? While the possibility certainly exists that Apple could introduce Blu-ray functionality in a system other than the Mac Pro first, most educated speculation points to Apple's pro systems being the first to benefit from the upgrade From digg on November 23, 2006 at 11:32 a.m..


Windows Live launches SMS search beta "Two years after Google launched its SMS search service, Microsoft has launched a beta version of its own SMS service that lets you perform Windows Live searches from a cell phone. The service is available to Cingular, Verizon, Sprint Nextel, and Alltel customers in the US." From digg on November 23, 2006 at 11:32 a.m..


7 Google Reader Tips and Tricks I switched from Bloglines to Google Reader a few weeks ago, and my life has forever changed for the better. Here’s the list of tips and tricks from what I’ve discovered so far. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 11:32 a.m..


Photos: Inside a Colt Factory producing M16 and other Assault Rifles +Ammo All that Firepower!.....nuf said From digg on November 23, 2006 at 11:32 a.m..


Fan restores 'Christmas Story' house "A Christmas Story," the quirky film that's found a niche alongside holiday classics like "It's a Wonderful Life" and "Miracle on 34th Street."Jones has restored the three-story, wood-frame house to its appearance in the movie and will open it for tours beginning Saturday. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 11:32 a.m..


Surf the Wii Store from Firefox Somebody figured out how to make Firefox emulate the version of Opera in the Wii to allow you to view the Wii Store. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 11:32 a.m..


MIT's smart flying drones MIT researchers have developed a multiple-UAV test platform which can be operated by anyone with a high-speed Internet connection. And these small and inexpensive helicopters could soon stay in the air for a week, automatically coming back to their base and landing to recharge their batteries. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 11:32 a.m..


Microsoft hands over new version of technical documents In March 2004 Microsoft was told by the EU competition watchdog to turn over documentation of the interfaces to various parts of Windows, to allow competitors to compete in particular markets in which Microsoft was found to be acting illegally. Microsoft released the documents in July 2006, but they were found lacking. After this new "technical review and edits" they'll hopefully be more useful. --> From StuartYeates's blog on November 23, 2006 at 11:32 a.m..


Banned Linux World of Warcraft Players Get 20 Days Free Blizzard deeply regrets the error and apply twenty (20) days credit for each banned player. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 10:32 a.m..


The Top Ten Best Movie Spaceships, Ever Movie spaceships are legion, but which is the most awesome in the universe? We ranked the 10 best, completely subjectively. Some rules: We only drew from the movies, and we only included legitimate spacecraft. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 10:32 a.m..


PayPal Closes Man's Account After 7 Years For Selling Playstation 3 "After sending all of the information that they requested to get full access to my PayPal account, I received this email:"- "After reviewing your PayPal account, we have determined there to be excessive risk involved and would like to begin parting ways in a manner that is least disruptive to your business." From digg on November 23, 2006 at 9:32 a.m..


Video: Matt Cutts rips it to Yahoo & MSN At the recent WebmasterWorld Pubcon conference, Google's Matt Cutts spanks Yahoo and MSN for having private parties and sticks up for mom and pop websites. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 9:32 a.m..


Database-enabled AJAX with PHP... In this article you'll learn how to create database-enabled Ajax requests using PHP and MySQL. We begin by creating the front-end HTML and JavaScript files used to make requests to the server-side. The requested server-side is a PHP file which bridges the gap between Ajax and a PHP object that connects to a MySQL database and returns results as an From digg on November 23, 2006 at 9:32 a.m..


AMAZING MS Paint Picture Quite possibly one of the most amazing pieces of art made with MS Paint.... apparently it took him 500 hours! From digg on November 23, 2006 at 8:32 a.m..


PS3 for $0.99 on Ebay Waiting in line: 40 hoursExtra controller and games: 180$2 year extended warrant: 200$PS3 new in box: 599$Starting Bid: 0.99$Not realizing you set "buy-it-now" instead of "starting bid" PRICELESS! From digg on November 23, 2006 at 8:32 a.m..


17 Embarassing Moments on TV News (Very funny!) Collection of VERY bloopers and slip ups from TV news. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 7:32 a.m..


Kevin Rose & Alex Albrecht Miis! Kevin Rose and Alex Albrecht created on the wii's mii system. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 6:31 a.m..


The Legend of Zelda - Full Retrospective DVD I decided to combine all 6 videos into ONE 50 minute video. It was edited down to run seamlessly through, then output to DVD (Video_TS folder, ready to burn to Disc.)Perfect watch with all the family/cousins/friends after eating some turkey! From digg on November 23, 2006 at 6:31 a.m..


Ten Worst Internet Acquisitions Ever As the market for acquiring fledgling Internet companies heats up, it's worth taking a look at all those acquisitions that didn't quite work out. For every Internet acquisition that's successful there seems to be dozens that die on the vine. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 6:31 a.m..


Microsoft vs Google Heats Up Google CEO Eric Schmidt wrote an article for The Economist, in which he takes aim at Microsoft... And now Microsoft is talking tough in return via a Reuters article. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 6:31 a.m..


Simple Wii Controller Chart Which games can be played using which of the three Wii controllers? This simple chart will tell you. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 6:31 a.m..


Free and open standards win, again USB has just been standardised as the new way for mobile phones to talk to extremely large SIM cards. USB won not because it was the best option, nor because it answered a burning need, nor because the big players wanted it; it looks like it won because it was patent free (unlike MMC, another contender) and open (allowing to be perceived as neutral). It still faces the battle of getting implemented, but I suspect that implementation costs will continue to drop as the costStuartYeates's blog on November 23, 2006 at 6:30 a.m..


HOW-TO: Make your own Wireless Wii Sensor Bar Yes, it's possible! Using just a perf board, a couple AA batteries, a bit of skillful soldering, and a few IR LEDS, one can easily make their own Wii sensor bar minus any sort of cabling connected to the Wii. Video included. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 4:48 a.m..


Prototype of product to play Xbox 360 with Keyboard and Mouse Revealed Team XTender released pictures of a prototype of the XCM XFPS 360 announced a few weeks ago that will allow you to play games on your Xbox 360 with Keyboard and Mouse or a dual-shock PS2 controller. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 4:48 a.m..


Google Book Search is a plagiarist's nightmare. Will Google Book Search uncover long-buried literary crimes? From digg on November 23, 2006 at 4:32 a.m..


Rebooting the Ecosystem: How To Repair the Earth Global warming is real. We did it. Now it's time to talk about repairs. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 4:32 a.m..


Landmine Monitor (LM) Landmine Monitor is a groundbreaking civil society based reporting network for monitoring nations' compliance with the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty and other aspects of the global landmine crisis. From Recent Items on November 23, 2006 at 4:31 a.m..


Creation vs Darwin takes Muslim twist in Turkey A lavishly illustrated "Atlas of Creation" is mysteriously turning up at schools and libraries in Turkey, proclaiming that Charles Darwin's theory of evolution is the real root of terrorism. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 3:32 a.m..


Xbox 360 Drops 40% in Manufacturing Costs Microsoft is now making a profit on 360's according to analysts iSuppli's most recent breakdown of the component cost of the machine. Component prices have dropped and it looks like Microsoft could be saving as much as 40% on manufacturing costs. It's estimated that the Xbox 360 costs $323 to manufacture leaving Microsoft with a profit of $75. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 3:32 a.m..


FreeSUSE - A Fork of SUSE to Come? Domain Name: FREESUSE.COM; Registrar: BELGIUMDOMAINS, LLC; Updated Date: 01-Nov-2006; Creation Date: 01-Nov-2006... A fork to freedom? Some existing SUSE would hope so. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 2:32 a.m..


VIDEO: Spacewalk and a round of golf Golf in space anyone? From digg on November 23, 2006 at 2:32 a.m..


Shuttleworth: Linux needs pervasive support "I have this weird relationship with the words “it’s not supported”. Whenever I’m talking to an audience of typical computer users about Linux I’ll hear those words. I also often hear them when I’m meeting with organisations that could well benefit hugely from free software infrastructure or desktops." From digg on November 23, 2006 at 2:32 a.m..


Reporter Shoulders Drunk Girl News reporter shoulder checks a drunk girl in the face, very funny video From digg on November 23, 2006 at 2:32 a.m..


Breaking: Huge Explosion At Propane Storage Facility Rocks City Near Boston DANVERS, Massachusetts - Firefighters were battling a massive fire following an explosion Wednesday morning in a city near Boston. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 2:32 a.m..


Send Steve Balmer Monopoly Money to Pay for Linux A novel idea to pay Steve Balmer and Microsoft for their intellectual rights they claim exist inside the Linux Kernel. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 2:32 a.m..


DECS drug strategy Assisting South Australian schools to develop their own Whole School Drug Strategy. From EdNA Online on November 23, 2006 at 2:31 a.m..


Amnesty leader to give Melbourne University Chancellor's Human Rights Lecture The Executive Deputy Secretary General of Amnesty International, Kate Gilmore, will be returning to her alma mater when she delivers the 2006 Chancellor's Human Rights Lecture at the University of Melbourne next Wednesday 29 November. Ms Gilmore’s lecture – 'Human Rights in Tough Terrain: Stories for the Australian Bush' - will discuss Australia's role in the quest for global human rights. The University of Melbourne, 23 November 2006 From EdNA Online on November 23, 2006 at 2:31 a.m..


Bubbie & Zadie As a child, Daniel Bloom remembers feeling left out as other children wrote to Santa Claus with their wish lists each year. So when he grew up he decided to give Jewish children their own version of Santa by creating a story about a mythical set of grandparents called Bubbie and Zadie, and encouraged Jewish children to write to them through a letter-writing campaign. From EdNA Online on November 23, 2006 at 2:31 a.m..


First year students' experience with technology: are they really digital natives The aim of this study was to empirically document incoming first-year university students' experiences with an array of established and emerging technologies and technology-based tools. A study of 2000 students was carried out at The University of Melbourne in March 2006, and a preliminary report of findings was presented to the Melbourne Experience Committee in September 2006. From EdNA Online on November 23, 2006 at 2:31 a.m..


Towards an understanding of the web 2.0 notion There is considerable excitement among Internet businesspeople about the notion of 'Web 2.0'. In contrast, there is an almost complete lack of formal literature on the topic. It is important that such movements be subjected to critical attention, and that industry and social commentators have the opportunity to draw on the IS literature in formulating their views. This paper performs a tentative assessment of Web 2.0, with a view to stimulating further work that applies existing theories, proposes new ones, observes and measures phenomena, and tests the theories. From EdNA Online on November 23, 2006 at 2:31 a.m..


ATSILIRN Protocols: the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Library and Information Resources Network Protocols The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Protocols for Libraries, Archives and Information Services were originally published in 1995 and then updated in 2005. This website provides recommendations for good practice and a place for sharing the 'how to'. From EdNA Online on November 23, 2006 at 2:31 a.m..


Patrick McKendry is new Chair of the National Quality Council Mr McKendry, currently executive director of the National Retail Association, is a nationally recognised leader in the area of industry training through his development of policy for the retail industry and his role as the industry's national advocate on major policy issues such as industrial relations, vocational and technical education, trade practices, competition policy and skills needs. DEST Media release, 17 November 2006 From EdNA Online on November 23, 2006 at 2:31 a.m..


Wii Shop Channel workings discovered through packet sniffing Packet sniffer + Wii = Coolness. It appears that the Wii Shop Channel actually uses a stripped down version if Opera. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 1:32 a.m..


Remote Control Mail: Check Your Postal Mail on the Web Users of the service are able to quickly view the front of anything sent to them and choose between having the items shredded, recycled, archived, opened and scanned or forwarded to wherever they are in the physical world. Future features may include the ability to deposit checks to your bank account and automatically apply signatures to documents From digg on November 23, 2006 at 1:32 a.m..


The Google 15 "the fifteen pounds that new Google employees supposedly gain in their first year at Google from gorging on the omnipresent free food". From digg on November 23, 2006 at 1:32 a.m..


How Michael Jackson Would Look Without Surgery "This age progression is the result of applying basic aging trends to one of Michael Jackson's childhood pictures. It is not meant to be a definitive result." It is still quite surprising compared to the MJ we know nowadays. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 1:32 a.m..


Amazing! Orwellian times are here.. UK Police to fingerprint on streets Motorists who get stopped by the police could have their fingerprints taken at the roadside, under a new plan to help officers check people's identities. And so it begins.. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 1:32 a.m..


Simpson tells AP he knew 'If I Did It' profits would be 'blood money' O.J. Simpson told The Associated Press he did the controversial "If I Did It" book for only one reason, personal profit, acknowledging that any financial gain was "blood money." From digg on November 23, 2006 at 1:32 a.m..


PSP Firmware 3.01 Released! Corrects a 'bug' in the latest major 3.00 PSP firmware release. Some minor bugfixes in the new PS3 to PSP connectivity features, or a quick security patch to prevent homebrew exploitation? Could homebrew on 3.00 be closer than we think? From digg on November 23, 2006 at 12:32 a.m..


Who Makes the Most Popular Camera Phone? Flickr Knows! Flickr has just recently released information on the most popular camera phones used by the Flickr Community. Flickr states that the info is based on the meta data associated with the pictures uploaded by there members you can learn more about how they collect the info at there site. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 12:32 a.m..


What the hell was Sony thinking when they released the PS3? Did they really think they had a superior product compared to the Xbox 360? Remember last year when Kazuo Hirai, President/CEO of Sony made the comment that the Xbox 360 was actually Xbox 1.5? I guess in those terms the PS3 is actually Playstation 2.1. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 12:32 a.m..


Woot.com sells Wii for $1!!! In the last Woot Off, some of the people lucky enough to score a "bag of crap" were surprised when they received a box with a note saying "We heard these spoil so we shipped it first" and inside the box 1 Nintendo Wii. First 61" TVs now Wiis. What's next? From digg on November 23, 2006 at 12:32 a.m..


DHTML Tool for doing Color Schemes ColorJack Plugin’s main advantages are it’s simplicity. To give you an idea, let’s compare it to a similar (more popular) product named “ColourMod”… the javascript alone is 475% more bloated than ColorJack’s code. The entire size of ColourMo From digg on November 23, 2006 at 12:32 a.m..


How Cocaine is Made Video showing how coca leaves are processed into cocaine. Quite interesting. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 12:32 a.m..


Sex Sells PS3s on eBay A selection of the sultry ladies of eBay with their PS3s. Images of the ladies which link to the eBay auctions to which they belong are presented - not a fuzzy YouTube video of someone surfing the web as has been seen before. Site NSFW. From digg on November 23, 2006 at 12:32 a.m..


Piecing lives together: integrated mine action in Cambodia Case study from the Global Education site showing how landmine victims in Cambodia are rebuilding their lives. The case study includes the teaching activity 'Piecing lives together' for lower secondary students. From Global Education on November 23, 2006 at 12:31 a.m..


Nancy Pelosi Bucks Tradition - No lazy recess vacation for new Congress! Tradition in the House of Representatives is to open in early January and then quickly adjourn after swearing in new members. The House then would stay closed until after the State of the Union address. NOT ANYMORE! What better way to show America that the Democratic Party isn't going to spend a majority of the year in recess? From digg on November 22, 2006 at 11:30 p.m..


Firefox password security hole Are you one of those people who lets Firefox save your passwords so you don't have to type them in again? That might not be such a good idea, Robert Chapin says. That's because he's found a new security hole in the Mozilla Firefox web browser he's calling a Reverse Cross-Site Request (RCSR). From digg on November 22, 2006 at 11:30 p.m..


Is Driving a Hybrid Becoming a Reality? The Top 14 Hybrid Vehicles Compared There's a lot more than just the Prius available these days. Driving a hybrid is no longer the sacrifice it used to be. The new generation of gasoline/battery-powered vehicles combine luxe interiors with high fuel efficiency with reasonable price tags. Find the hybrid that's right for you in this comprehensive guide to hybrid vehicles. From digg on November 22, 2006 at 11:30 p.m..


While Signals Keep Firing, Memories Hold Still in the Brain Making memories seems like a difficult proposition given that our synapses are constantly in action. Regardless of the perpetual exchange of molecules, our memories remain stable. According to a pair of researchers, it is the presence of scaffolding proteins in the synapses that anchor our life lessons within the chaos of brain activity. From digg on November 22, 2006 at 11:30 p.m..


Many Retailers Currently HAVE Wiis, But Won't Sell 'Til Black Friday Many people are finding retail employees admitting that they have systems in the store, they simply won't sell them until Black Friday. The day after Thanksgiving is a big shopping day for retailers, so being able to offer a bunch of Wiis and a PS3 or two will do a lot to get consumers in the stores. From digg on November 22, 2006 at 11:30 p.m..


Protest the Microsoft-Novell Patent Agreement, an Open Letter to Novell "Novell and Microsoft's software patent agreement betrays the rest of the Free Software community, including the very people who wrote Novell's own system, for Novell's sole financial benefit. Join Bruce Perens in signing an open letter to Novell's CEO Ron Hovsepian." From digg on November 22, 2006 at 11:30 p.m..


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