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Ultra-light micro air vehicles

Ultra-light micro air vehiclesReal virtual game!It would be very cool if it were affordable enough to hook up for an average user to 'Shoot down' flies and other insect annoyances ;-)RE: Ultra-light micro air vehiclesIf this is "remote controlled" how does the term "autonomous" apply? I had thought that term...

Tags: Games, micro air vehicle, air vehicle

Discussion threads 2008-07-23

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Mozilla Ubiquity: Is Mozilla building out a different kind of RIA platform?

Ubiquity for Firefox from Aza Raskin on Vimeo. I watched the Mozilla Ubiquity video last night and it struck a chord. The crew over at Mozilla Labs is doing some very cool, forward thinking stuff. In the process, I think they're evolving what the browser is into...

Tags: Ubiquity, Rich Internet Application, Mozilla Corp., Channel Management, Web Browsers, Marketing, Internet, Ryan Stewart

Blog posts 2008-08-27

DataSynapse survey claims HPC leading IT initiative

Datasynapse recently released the results of a survey that indicated that IT executives were more concerned about high performance computing than virtualization (I guess that meant using virtual machine software to create a virtual server-based environment rather than a more comprehensive use of the term). I must have not been...

Tags: Information Technology, DataSynapse, Survey, Marketing Research, Marketing, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2008-08-27

News to know: Psystar vs. Apple; WGA; Linux under attack; FAA failure

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: News.com: Psystar responds to Apple suit, will countersue Sam Diaz: Does Psystar have a legit argument in Apple countersuit? Psystar countersues Apple, alleges anticompetitive business practices...

Tags: FAA, Google Inc., Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Attack, Psystar, Linux, Bluetooth, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Open Source, UNIX, Software, Wireless, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-08-27

Malware detected at the International Space Station

Malware is reaching new heights, and going into Space through a removable media carrying the W32.Gammima.AG password stealing malware to the International Space Station. According to SpaceRef.com : "W32.Gammima.AG worm is a level 0 gaming virus intended to gather personal information. Virus was never a threat to any of...

Tags: Software, Space Station, NASA, Antivirus, Malware, Laptop Computer, Virus, Cyberthreats, Notebooks, Viruses And Worms, Security, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2008-08-26

Breaking: FAA computer failure slows nationwide air traffic

Breaking: FAA computer failure slows nationwide air trafficThis is a terrorist attackThe terrorists attack at a very high clock speed at the sys ex level.End virus or loose everything.Gotta love that Vista ad :-)http://www.zoliblog.com/2008/08/26/faa-failure-golden-vista-ad/

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, computer failure, FAA, computer

Discussion threads 2008-08-26

FAA computer failure slows nationwide air traffic

A computer problem at the Federal Aviation Administration center in Atlanta has created air traffic problems across the country. From WSB Radio in Atlanta: FAA Computer Problems: Failure in the system that processes flight plans in the eastern U.S. FAA says no danger is involved. System...

Tags: FAA, Atlanta, Computer, Productivity, Manufacturing, Michael Krigsman

Blog posts 2008-08-26

New StopBadware guidelines take aim at software update bundling

New StopBadware guidelines take aim at software update bundlingAdd Acrobat Reader to itThey sneak in a copy of Adobe Air in my system while installing Acrobat Reader.RE: New StopBadware guidelines take aim at software update bundlingHmm, offhand it sounds like a good idea. I wonder how they'll handle Microsoft's...

Tags: New StopBadware, New StopBadware guideline, software update, software

Discussion threads 2008-08-26

Are we seeing a serious greening of Colorado? Sure seems that way.

Are we seeing a serious greening of Colorado? Sure seems that way.Yep, going green allrightIt's called moss growing over all the abandoned homes and industry as Colorado slips into economic depression.The question now becomes how much misery will Americans allow greens to foist upon us until we've finally had...

Tags: serious greening, Microsoft Excel

Discussion threads 2008-08-26

Tankup Manager for Pocket PC (zip)

Tankup Manager for Pocket PC is a freeware Windows Pocket PC application for recording and managing vehicle fuel ups, maintenance, and repairs for up to 10 vehicles. It provides fuel economy and operating cost statistics along with maintenance reminders. It accepts vehicle usage based on odometer readings in miles or...

Tags: Vehicle, PC, Droid13, Pocket PC, Desktops, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Hardware, Software

Software downloads 2008-08-26

Dell UltraSharp 3008WFP

The $2,000 Dell UltraSharp 3008WFP is a beautiful-looking display with a ton of features. Because of its 117 percent NTSC color gamut, however, we encountered many more color problems than we expected during DVD and Blu-ray playback. Be prepared to do a lot of color tweaking if you plan to...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Dell UltraSharp, display, Dell UltraSharp 3008WFP

Product reviews 2008-08-25

IDF and the new Mac notebooks

The Intel Developer Forum makes it clear what Apple's new notebooks - which I predict will be announced Tuesday, September 16 - will offer. Will it be worth the wait? If longer battery life and higher performance are important to you - yes. And if you weren't...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Graphics, IDF, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Robin Harris

Blog posts 2008-08-25

(Photos: Top 10 reviews of the week)

(Photos: Top 10 reviews of the week)Fuel economy?The BMW is nice, but at $99,300 I think the fuel economy is a much smaller factor to purchasing a vehicle similar in price to my house with much less square footage and no lawn.RE: (Photos: Top 10 reviews of the week)Ever driven...

Tags: Top 10 Reviews, photograph

Discussion threads 2008-08-25

2008 MacBook Pro or clever fake?

2008 MacBook Pro or clever fake?Quick Note...To note, the "ad" is a concept created by this user on DeviantArt...http://halfwayglad.deviantart.com/art/MacBook-Pro-2008-Concept-94900734Don't know, but we will find out on 9/16I would say though, it does look sleek and sexy.RE: 2008 MacBook Pro or clever fake?To reply to myself, I love how you guys...

Tags: Notebooks, clever fake, Apple MacBook, Apple MacBook Pro

Discussion threads 2008-08-25

Olympics set the stage for Web tech fight

The summer Olympic games provided the first battleground for a war between Microsoft and Adobe over the Internet's next big competition. SEATTLE--As the world's best athletes competed in Beijing, the summer Olympic games set the stage for a battle between Microsoft and Adobe over the Internet's next big competition....

Tags: Software, Developer, Adobe Systems Inc., Web, Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft Corp., Flash, Channel Management, Tools & Techniques, Marketing, Management, Reuters, Adobe, Microsoft, Silverlight, video

News items 2008-08-25

News to know: RIP enterprise data center; Red Hat breach; Google

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Dion Hinchcliffe: Are we ready to declare the "time of death" for the enterprise data center? Joe McKendrick: Is SOA an elixir or real fix for 'medieval'...

Tags: Google Inc., Red Hat Inc., Palm Inc., Video, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Corporate Communications, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Open Source, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-08-25

Gold nanoparticles purified air in old churches

Chemists from Queensland University of Technology QUT, Australia, have found that the air in medieval European churches was purified by gold nanoparticles used to paint their stained glass windows. As said the team leader, 'glaziers in medieval forges were the first nanotechnologists.' [This is not completely true: nanocosmetics were used...

Tags: Nanoparticle, Team Management, Nanotechnology, Management, Emerging Technologies, Roland Piquepaille

Blog posts 2008-08-23

Some serious research into gasoline-free transport

Some serious research into gasoline-free transportIt's a motor, a battery, and an engine."Not a surprise, the auto industry is crap at explaining these vehicles to potential buyers."It's a motor, engine, and a battery. The motor can power the wheels. It gets great mileage.That's about as much explaining as you need....

Tags: Engineering, hydrogen, battery, motor, gasoline

Discussion threads 2008-08-22

Some serious research into gasoline-free transport

There's an institute in Davis, California, dedicated to studying what works and what doesn't work when it comes to people moving around. Headed by Dr. Dan Sperling the faculty and research staff have delved into all manner of transit modes, energy sources, etc. They don't have Washington lobbyists...

Tags: Vehicle, Plug-in, PHEV, Telecommuting, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2008-08-22

Episode 61 - The Smelly Laptop

If you haven't heard the news, Jerry Seinfeld has recently been hired to do an entire campaign of advertisements for Microsoft. When I learned of this, I thought of a classic Seinfeld episode that could be re-enacted, with only a few minor dialogue changes to bring it up to date....

Tags: Operating System, Microsoft Windows Vista, Laptop Computer, Computer, Elaine, GEORGE, Susan, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Notebooks, Productivity, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-08-22