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Flying robots for better weather forecasts

Flying robots for better weather forecastsThe future...I think weather UAVs that focus on impending storms are in our future because the fixed site and fixed timing of rawinsonde launches limit the flexibility of today's computer models. We tested this in the Pacific Ocean Theater in the early 2000s (http://www.spacedaily.com/news/eo-05zzzzzzj.html)....

Tags: Robots, PRODUCTIVITY, computer model, Flying, weather forecast, robot

Discussion threads 2008-12-17

(Photos: Flying in formation)

(Photos: Flying in formation)formation flyingLooks like they are having fun !!RE: (Photos: Flying in formation)Interesting and very nice pictures.Be advised, despite the very close distance between those aircraft, they are NEVER at the same altitude. For safety :)

Tags: photograph

Discussion threads 2008-11-26

Wi-Fi while you fly

Imagine sending e-mails, browsing blogs, and booking your next trip with ease while soaring above the clouds. CNET's Kara Tsuboi tests out Virgin America's new in-flight Wi-Fi service and concludes that we'll no longer be able to slack off during a business trip again.

Tags: Wireless LANs, Wireless, News, kara tsuboi, virgin airlines, wi-fi, internet, cell phones, laptops, sfo, flying

Videos 2008-11-25

Additional Resources

Phiaton PS 320 Primal Series headphones

With the number of people listening to music on the go, it's no surprise that portable headphones are flying off the shelves. For those who are looking for extreme portability, the obvious choice is earbuds, but certain users are uncomfortable sticking things in their ears. For them, there are compact...

Tags: headphone, PS 320, Phiaton PS 320, Phiaton PS 320 headphone, Bose

Product reviews 2009-07-01

Cisco Live! - CEO Chambers on Collaboration Business Value

The above video clips from my handheld Flip are from John Chambers Cisco Live! keynote address today and are specifically two edits about Cisco's strategic perspective on collaboration and Web 2.0 technologies in the enterprise. In the second edit Chambers talks about Cisco's business architectural re-engineering...

Tags: Web, Collaboration, Network, Cisco Systems Inc., Web 2.0, Internet, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2009-06-30

Frugal Friday: Residential Broadband Woes, Jacko, Windows 7 vs Snow Leopard pricing, Red Hat, Virtualization, Cleversafe

Frugal Friday: Residential Broadband Woes, Jacko, Windows 7 vs Snow Leopard pricing, Red Hat, Virtualization, CleversafeBroadband DowntimeI was on Cable for Broadband for about 2 years, and suffered intermittent problems for the entire time, and I won't even discuss DSL when I used it.I went to Verizon Broadband...

Tags: Broadband Internet, Network technology, Pricing, Microsoft Windows, Residential Broadband Woes, Snow Leopard pricing, Jacko, Red Hat virtualization, Cleversafe, Frugal Friday, broadband, Snow Leopard, Microsoft Windows 7, pricing strategy, Red Hat Inc., virtualization

Discussion threads 2009-06-29

(Photos: At Air Force Academy, a B-52 tells the story)

(Photos: At Air Force Academy, a B-52 tells the story)B-52 tells a storyI enjoyed the photos of the B-52 at the academy. Your descriptive information gives the impression that the B-52 served for 27 years. The B-52B Entered service in June of 1955. The B-52 is...

Tags: photograph, Air Force, B-52, B52

Discussion threads 2009-06-29

2009 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec. V

Photo gallery:2009 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec. VIn the crowded field of overpowered compact cars, the 2009 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V faces heavy competition from the Honda Civic Si, Volkswagen GTI, and Mazdaspeed3. So what can the Nissan bring to stand a chance against these tuner stalwarts? The answer is...

Tags: Nissan Sentra, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., car

Product reviews 2009-06-26

Could Windows on a thumb drive = Microsoft StartKey?

Could Windows on a thumb drive = Microsoft StartKey?About TimeI've got a bootable Fedora installation on a thumb drive. It works quite well. You can also put the latest Ubuntu Netbook Remix versions on a thumb drive for installation. It'd be nice to see Microsoft catch up to the open-source...

Tags: Flash memory, USB flash drive, Microsoft StartKey, USB, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Corp., DVD, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-06-26

(Getting screamed at, Air Force initiation style)

(Getting screamed at, Air Force initiation style)They should have had a conversation with grandparentslike me. I was in the AF, this is something they will endure all through training. A lot of their parents were not in the service, so many will not really have any idea of why...

Tags: Workforce management, Air Force, initiation

Discussion threads 2009-06-26

Enterprise 2.0 conference impressions

I'm in seat 14c on a Virgin America flight back from Boston to San Francisco after an exhilarating Enterprise 2.0 Conference. There's a lot of similarities between this airline and the Enterprise 2.0 movement. The plane has wifi and a good modern user experience but essentially...

Tags: Microsoft SharePoint, Enterprise 2.0, Conference, Collaboration Environment, Sharepoint Plan, Collaboration, Groupware, Content Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2009-06-25

iPhone Tip: The home button triple-click

iPhone Tip: The home button triple-clickYes, VoiceControl is very goodWhen I tried it out on the iPhone, I was pleased to see that their implementation was nearly as good as Microsoft's implementation on WindowsMobile. Good job Apple!you tried it?does that mean you actually set foot in an apple store?In what...

Tags: voice control, Apple iPhone, voice command, Apple Inc., car, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-06-25

Galactic Gunner 1.0 (Mobile)

Galactic Gunner is a space shooter from Ezone.com with no difficult flying controls, no getting lost in space, no hits from behind, and no complex instructions to wade through--just eye-popping 3D action from the get go! In Galactic Gunner you shoot down targets by touching the screen. Your pilot is...

Tags: Mobile, Ezone, Galactic Gunner, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-06-25

Steve Jobs nearly died and lied about it

Steve Jobs nearly died and lied about itExcellent Post...Dana; Those are some hard-hitting questions and a tough article to write. However, personal health issues is just that, personal. The difference rather than just keeping things private with Steve, he has chose to lie about it and further...

Tags: Investment, SECURITY, Steve Jobs

Discussion threads 2009-06-24

Enterprise 2.0 2009 Conference: Aggregate and Organize

I finally made it to Boston for the Enterprise 2.0 conference with my record intact. That record would be that I have NEVER in 15 years of flying to Boston a hundred times, NEVER, repeat again, NEVER been on time both ways.  This one was resolved quickly because my flight...

Tags: Paul Greenberg

Blog posts 2009-06-24

'Acid test' for Ubuntu on a netbook

A friend asked me to configure her netbook to my WiFi system so I decided it was time to replace the outdated operating system with a new Ubuntu Netbook Remix. At the end of last week I got the opportunity to start an "Acid Test" of the latest Ubuntu...

Tags: Ubuntu, Skype Technologies S.A., Video, UNR, Linux, Corporate Communications, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Hardware, Marketing, netbook, operating system, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, J.A. Watson ZDNet UK

News items 2009-06-23

Review: Skooba Checkthrough Brief helps speed you through airport security

I've spent quite a bit of time traveling the last few years and consider myself a pretty experienced traveler. That said, I like to try to minimize the hassle of flying as much as possible and the TSA rules that allow you to speed up by passing through the x-ray...

Tags: Airport Security, Laptop Computer, Skooba Checkthrough, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-06-23

Desktop Flag 3D 1.12 (Windows)

Add a life on your desktop wallpaper! Desktop Flag 3D it an animated wallpaper which brings you the patriotic spirit of a proudly flying flag of your country on your desktop wallpaper in realtime. You can choose any of 192 flags or load a picture of your own flag. Also...

Tags: 3D, Desktop Wallpaper, Microsoft Windows, PUSH Entertainment, Desktops, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-06-23

CLEAR Airport Verified Identity Pass calls it Quits

CLEAR Airport Verified Identity Pass calls it QuitsUseless business model#1- Only a very small number of airports supported the program in the US. For the international traveler, it was useless.#2- In the very few that supported it, it only saved about 5 minutes or less of wait time.#3- Too expensive...

Tags: Clear

Discussion threads 2009-06-22

TubeWiz 1.6 (Windows)

If you want to make clips into tidy finished video, quickly, easily and without fuss, TubeWiz is for you. It uploads to YouTube, and it lets you trim, edit and fix-up your clip, and add captions, titles & credits in a range of fonts, styles and colours. TubeWiz can correct...

Tags: YouTube Inc., Microsoft Windows, Video, TubeWiz, Corporate Communications, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-06-22