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Mosquitoes in schools

Mosquitoes in schoolsThe question I have is why are people so worriedabout teenagers 'congregating' in places? I mean, it isn't like they are harder to deal with than adults, in fact from what I have seen most of them (excluding 'tough boys' who would never get near my home or...

Tags: Mosquitoes, music

Discussion threads 2009-03-15

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Time to ditch Windows for online banking and shopping

Instead of a live CDWould I be able to install Linux in Windows and do the same?Amen! Happened today to a gov't computerhttp://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2009/10/computer_hacker_steals_479000.htmlYet another infected computer stealing OUR money.Absolutely ridiculous and irresponsible article!Show me an instance where a flaw in Vista/7 has led to a user being compromised? ...

Tags: Operating systems, Cyberthreats, Web browsers, Viruses and worms, Spyware, adware & malware, Microsoft Windows, exploit, phishing, Linux, operating system, Adrian, online banking

Discussion threads 2009-10-13

Intel Summer Tech Day (or "Why couldn't I live in California?")

Despite our non-stop rain this summer, long winters, crippling ice storms, and plagues of mosquitoes and black flies, I really love New England. The people are pragmatic and would give you the shirts off their back at least once they get to know you and here in Massachusetts, clam...

Tags: Intel Classmate PC, PC, Intel Corp., Tablets, Desktops, Public Relations, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-08-04

Freddy Falling 1.1.5 (Mobile)

Freddy is being chased by a swarm of Mosquitoes and his only way to escape from being caught is to fall down through the holes in the platforms. Grab as many coins as you can through out the game to increase your score!Get to the bottom and play a bonus...

Tags: Mobile, Platform, Freddy, Freddy Falling, Games, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-06-15

Insect Killer (free version, ad-enabled) (Mobile)

Insect Killer turns your NOKIA phone into an Ultrasound device, sending high-pitch 18-22 KHz ultrasound waves to keep Mosquitoes and other nasty insects away.Compare this to the clunky hardware devices available for sale, which do the same thing for at least $15!Compact, light, easy to use:* Beautiful animations, easy to...

Tags: Advertisement, Mobile, Liquid Air Lab GmbH

Software downloads 2009-05-13

Anti Mosquito Pro 1.0.7 (Mobile)

Anti Mosquito Pro includes two male mosquito frequencies, one dragonfly sound, includes an energy-saving mode, and background play option. The sonic technology behind the Anti Mosquito Pro will help reduce activities of female mosquitoes and similar small insects. Play your music before you launch Anti Mosquito Pro. Quickly press the...

Tags: Mobile, Music, Vanilla Breeze, Anti Mosquito Pro

Software downloads 2009-05-12

U.S. encouraging use of DDT...in other countries

Do as I say, not as I do. That's the situation with DDT which the American government is subsidizing for use in countries fighting malaria. The DDT is now beign widely used inside homes and other buildings in nations where malaria is a major health hazard. ...

Tags: U.S., Malaria, DDT, Government, Vertical Industries, Manufacturing, Benefits, Healthcare, Human Resources, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-05-04

Anti Mosquito 1.2.1 (Mobile)

Anti Mosquito produces sound in the range of 16000Hz to 20000Hz that is beyond the audible range of humans. But mosquitoes and other harmful insects can hear the sound from Anti-Mosquito. Even though you cannot hear the sound, it is so painful to them that mosquitoes cannot be around you....

Tags: Mobile, Sound, Dong-Wook Kim, Anti Mosquito, Engineering, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-04-16

Sticky Licky 1.1 (Mobile)

Sticky Licky is a arcade games. Tilt the iPhone or iPod Touch to the left or right, aim and tap Sticky Licky to eat as many bugs as possible to feed his hunger without getting stung by bees. Besides the bees and potential starvation, Sticky Licky also needs to avoid...

Tags: Mobile, Bee, Vision Wise, Sticky Licky, Strategy, Management

Software downloads 2009-04-16

Army Knife 9 in 1 2.0 (Mobile)

The tools include Unit Converter, Ultrasonic Whistle, Protractor, Heart/BPM counter, Measuring Tape, Digital Caliper, Two levels, Flashlight, and Emergency SOS Light. Unit Converter converts units in four different categories, Distance, Volume, Weight, and Temperature. Ultrasonic Whistle is a whistle that is on the higher range of human hearing. This can...

Tags: Mobile, Degree, Unit Converter, Ultrasonic Whistle, Heart/BPM Counter, Productivity, Workforce Management, Training And Certification, Digital Music, Advertising & Promotion, Digital Media, Human Resources, Personal Technology, Marketing, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2009-04-16

News to know: Salesforce.com; SXSW; Cisco; HP

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: Salesforce.com: Pondering the next 10 years   Sam Diaz: SMBs to Salesforce: We want more SaaS ...

Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co., Cisco Systems Inc., SXSW, Microsoft Windows, Sales Force Management, Operating Systems, Software, Sales, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-03-16

Mosquitoes in schools

I'm not talking about the biting, parasite-carrying bugs here. Rather, I'm talking about the device invented by Howard Stapleton a few years ago, designed to prevent young people from loitering, congregating, or otherwise gathering due to the high-frequency noise it emits. Lafayette Jefferson High School in...

Tags: Student, Web Site, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Internet, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-03-15

Goose Pond A Timeless Adventure 1.1 (Windows)

"Goose Pond: A Timeless Adventure" is a first-of-its-kind timed virtual-reality Boy Scout adventure game. The game is set in real-world Goose Pond Scout Reservation in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The goal is to find bus tickets to the National Jamboree before time runs out. Players explore over 170 locations in Goose Pond...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Goose Pond Scout Reservation, Games, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-03-11

Goose Pond A Timeless Adventure 1.1 (Mac)

"Goose Pond: A Timeless Adventure" is a first-of-its-kind timed virtual-reality Boy Scout adventure game. The game is set in real-world Goose Pond Scout Reservation in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The goal is to find bus tickets to the National Jamboree before time runs out. Players explore over 170 locations in Goose Pond...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Goose Pond Scout Reservation, Games, Web Site Development, Personal Technology, Internet

Software downloads 2009-02-23

Gates sics mosquitos on unsuspecting technorati at TED

Gates sics mosquitos on unsuspecting technorati at TEDGate$ should be locked at Guantanamo!After infecting our computers with a lame and insecure OS, Gate$ releases some biological virus vectors to harm us!If it was Bin Laden realeasing the biological vectors, we would have bomb him.Gate$ gets away with it!RE: Gates sics...

Tags: Linux, bed net, sic, Ted, malaria, Gate$

Discussion threads 2009-02-05

What's blowin' in the wind? Alternative energy in China

A new study of the Chinese wind energy market finds the country's growth will likely continue despite the global economic spasms. EER's report finds China will be #1 in generating electricity from wind by 2011. As much as the once communist state now embraces a brand of capitalism,...

Tags: China, Alternative Energy, Wind Energy, EER, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2008-11-19

LHC scientists get death threats

So it's come to this: Death threats against physicists. About what? The earth-destroying Large Hadron Collider, of course. Such is the angst that the American Nobel prize winning physicist Frank Wilczek of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has even had death threats, said Prof Brian Cox of Manchester University,...

Tags: Black Hole, Physicist, Scientist, Public Relations, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-09-05

(Gallery: A dragonfly that spies)

(Gallery: A dragonfly that spies)Hope these didn't cost too muchThe problem with these things is the predatory birds and bats for night flying will nail these things thinking they are real insects or small birds.RE: (Gallery: A dragonfly that spies)Yea, but does it eat mosquitoes?RE: (Gallery: A dragonfly that spies)Pic.s...

Tags: dragonfly, Gallery

Discussion threads 2008-08-01

Mosquito 1.1.1 (Mobile)

Mosquito - A Sound-based Game for iPhone & iPod touch. Listen cafefully for a buzzing mosquito! Flap your iPhone/iPod touch to protect yourself from the mosquito when it gets close to you. Use your earphones or headphones For those who got tired with the endless fight against mosquitoes...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple iPod, Mobile, Apple iPod Touch, Nao Tokui, Games, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2008-08-01

Global+warming%3A+bringing+it+home

Global+warming%3A+bringing+it+homeReal scienceEver hear of Sun cycles? Might want to look that one up and seriously consider the real science, not the "green" Al Gore pap science, that applies to why the climate is in a warming trend!global warming: chicken little lives onGlobal warming probably is taking place. What is...

Tags: global warming

Discussion threads 2008-02-06