An absolutely amazing program that I found on linux is working on a version for Mac. The program is called Wine. If you haven’t heard of it or used it, you should. Unlike typical ways of running Windows apps, Wine doesn’t run a full version of Windows. Wine uses a Windows API that is completely [...]
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Cheaper Hydrogen Fuel Cells
October 13th, 2006 
admin One of the major drawbacks of hydrogen fuel cells is the cost. Platinum is used in the fuel cell – and that is a major cost. In a study released by the Department of Energy, total current costs of hydrogen fuel cells is around $225/kW. And for those fuel cells to be competitive, it is [...]
Internet Explorer 7 Keyboard Shortcuts
October 11th, 2006 admin General shortcuts Turn Full Screen Mode on or off
Government Spying Technology Seeks Privacy
October 11th, 2006 admin Shortly after the attacks of 9/11, an ironic storm was brewing in a court in New Jersey. A mobster named Nicodemo Scarfo had recently been brought up on charges of loan sharking and gambling. Scarfo’s lawyers claimed that his fourth amendment rights had been violated – by the FBI no less. You see, the FBI [...]
Cyber Warfare
October 10th, 2006 admin An intriguing aspect of national defense systems is the computerization and networking of them. The fast explosion of the internet, once a closed defense system, has lead to network connections to sensitive defense and intelligence systems. In 1994, two hackers broke into Rome laboratory in New York. Rome laboratory is the Air Force’s premier command [...]
Sharp Triple Viewing Angle LCD
October 8th, 2006 admin She wants to watch “Dancing with the Stars.” He wants to watch “Ultimate Fighting Championship.” Wouldn’t it be interesting if they could combine those two? Somehow I think Jerry Springer might submit. That’s for all my ‘Nati contingent. We have a dilemma here. Which one shall we watch. Well, how about we watch both of [...]
Firefox Hack & Trick Smackdown
October 5th, 2006 admin The more I use Firefox, the more I like it. One of the great features of Firefox is its extendability. Another one is its hackability. There is a whole community of developers, hacks, and enthusiasts who are actively working to improve Firefox. If you’re not in the game, you should seriously think about it. Ok, [...]
Self Healing Spacecraft Epoxy
October 5th, 2006 admin When our skin gets a major cut, our bodies bleed and heals itself. This stops the invasion of damaging bacteria into the body. Then the body works vigorously to contain and stop any spreading of damage from the site. Our bodies are simply amazing. There are, however, many times when our bodies sustain minor cuts. [...]
Flexible Display
October 3rd, 2006 admin Dr Keith Seffen of the University of Cambridge has developed morphing structures that can change their shape. They have structual memory so that they go back to their original shape. He has been prototyping rollable displays for portable computing, re-usable packing, and rollable keyboards. Which brings me to a nice ultra-portable solution.
FairUse4WM Creator Sued
October 1st, 2006 admin Well, I think we could all see this coming. Microsoft has pressed charges againt a cracker with the pseudonym of “Viodentia.” He’s the guy, um group, uh woman, who made FairUse4WM. It’s kind of a strange thing that they would be suing someone who is nameless. Nothing like chasing a phantom. This has the makings [...]
