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The mania behind Toy Story Mania!

Pixar fans rejoice: Southern California's Disneyland has opened the doors to its new Toy Story-themed ride. CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi travels to the "happiest place on earth" for a look at the technology behind the multidimensional experience and why diehard fans are willing to spend the better part of a...

Tags: Pixar Animation Studios Inc., News, kara tsuboi, disneyland, toy story, california adventure, mickey mouse, roller coaster, movies, pixar, animation, studio

Videos 2008-06-19

No, really, we're studying physics

No, really, we're studying physicsEducational field tripsI know they Disney parks offer an educational trip which includes a Physics program that complies to many national standards for education. And, yes, it includes a ride on a coaster. Youth Education Series or something.Enjoy your trip!On roller coasters (a little...

Tags: roller coaster

Discussion threads 2008-05-15

NoLimits Rollercoaster (gz)

NoLimits is the ultimate roller coaster simulation game that lets you experience authentic roller coaster thrills. Focusing on realism and speed, NoLimits lets you ride real existing coasters, or build a roller coaster to your own specifications. The program reproduces the physical dynamics of a real roller coaster, with its...

Tags: Mad Data, NoLimits, Roller Coaster

Software downloads 2006-02-27

NoLimits Rollercoaster Simulator (exe)

NoLimits is the ultimate roller coaster simulation game that lets you experience authentic roller coaster thrills. Focusing on realism and speed, NoLimits lets you ride pre-built real existing coasters, or build a roller coaster to your own specifications. Every kind of coaster element that you could imagine is possible to...

Tags: NoLimits, Roller Coaster, Games, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2005-02-22

RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 (exe)

Now you can be a roller coaster tycoon and make your fortune by designing, building, and operating some of the biggest and most sensational theme parks in the world. The game includes 25 Six Flags roller coasters from five different Six Flags locations including Six Flags Magic Mountain and Six...

Tags: Tycoon, Atari Inc., Roller Coaster, Games, Desktops, Personal Technology, Hardware

Software downloads 2004-05-19

Additional Resources

Eight ways to track your portfolio on the iPhone

In case you haven't been paying attention, U.S. financial markets are in a tailspin (Dow and AAPL both down 4 6+% today). Securities continue on their relentless roller coaster ride that could make veteran stock brokers lose their lunch. If you'd like to stay more in touch...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Stock, Apple Inc., Apple iTunes, Analysis, Google Finance, Investment, Digital Music, Digital Media, Finance, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-10-06

How is the credit crunch impacting your economy?

The economy is mired in a slowdown, Wall Street allegedly needs a bailout and stocks are on a roller coaster that is mostly headed down. What's less clear is how all of this turmoil is impacting the tech industry and your personal economy. A simple question was...

Tags: Wall Street, Economy, Consulting Client, Deals, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Governance, Outsourcing, Financial Services, Management, Business Operations, Corporate Law, It Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-10-01

Video: Five things to know about VoIP over wireless

Video: Five things to know about VoIP over wirelesswifi steam roller!Woot Woot! Get out the way.. get out the way!

Tags: Corporate communications, Telephony, Wi-Fi, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, VoIP, wireless, video

Discussion threads 2008-09-25

RIAA loses $222K verdict against Jammy Thomas

RIAA loses $222K verdict against Jammy ThomasHer turn nowI hope she turns around and files a MULTI MILLION dollar suit against the RIAA. If "offering a copyrighted work to the public" is a crime, then we must by definition force the closure of all public libraries. . .This poor...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, RIAA, Jammy Thomas, verdict

Discussion threads 2008-09-25

Comcast really does care (aka how Twitter helped save Nick at Nite)

It's a little embarrassing for me to admit this, but I go to sleep every night watching Nick at Nite. Loser, right? What can I say, I never tire of the antics of Will and Carlton on the "Fresh Prince of Bel Air." All was fine last...

Tags: Comcast Corp., Twitter, Cable, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Networking, Jennifer Leggio

Blog posts 2008-09-23

Say goodbye to laser: Microsoft 'Blue Track' mouse discovered (with pic)

Say goodbye to laser: Microsoft 'Blue Track' mouse discovered with picGood find!i want one.. my laser is eating holes in my laminate desk tray.is it me, but what is the point of this?it seems to have lights all over it. That would get distracting and annoying to me. It would...

Tags: Mice, mouse, laser, goodbye, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-08-27

SAP wrap and transparency points

This week's SAP influencer summit was a roller coaster affair. On the one hand I didn't detect anything fundamentally new on the BusinessObjects side other than a considerable amount of repackaging with a view to gaining additional sales. There's nothing wrong with that but it didn't demonstrate a huge amount...

Tags: Small And Medium Enterprise, SAP AG, Smb/Sme, Retail, Channel Management, Marketing, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2008-08-15

2009 Jaguar XF

Photo gallery:2009 Jaguar XFOn first getting into the 2009 Jaguar XF, the car seems like the ultimate in automotive tech. A red backlight on the engine start button pulses with a heartbeat cadence. Push it, and panels over the air vents open up while the shift dial rises from the...

Tags: touch-screen interface, Jaguar XF, Jaguar, Mph

Product reviews 2008-08-06

News to know: Google, Microsoft; AMD; Cybercrime arrest

Notable headlines: Earnings wrap: Larry Dignan: Can Dirk Meyer save AMD? News.com: AMD's Ruiz steps off the roller coaster Google earnings fall short; says it can thrive in down economy. Techmeme Sam Diaz: IBM: Big Blue beats expectations Microsoft: $60 billion...

Tags: Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., IBM Corp., Keyboards, Digital Cameras, Digital Photography, Asset Management, Monitors & Displays, Hardware, Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Components, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-07-18

Windows Vista, meet my Mother-In-Law

Windows Vista, meet my Mother-In-LawIt's not Vista Stupid It's YouI hate when people try to blame problems on Vista that don't belong to it. If you're having problems with AOL IM working with Vista, then the problem is AOL. They have had over 2 years to get their...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Mother-in-Law, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-07-01

Apple's biggest threat: High expectations

Apple's biggest threat: High expectations10.6 had better be fantastic[i]The Unofficial Apple Weblog floats a rumor that developers will get a seed version of Mac OS X 10.6, a build that will be focused on security and stability.[/i]Apple has run a great marketing campaign based totally on lies. Anyone with half...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Apple Mac OS X, Operating systems, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-06-04

No, really, we're studying physics

I've only recently discovered the joys of roller coasters; according to my 13-year old, I have a very manly scream. I guess that's a compliment. Regardless, I'm taking my physics class to Six Flags New England (made possible in part by a generous donation from Rocky's Ace Hardware,...

Tags: Physics, Insurance, Financial Planning, Corporate Communications, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Finance, Marketing, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-05-15

SAP CEO: Ballmer should have bought Yahoo

SAP CEO: Ballmer should have bought YahooMS shouldn't be allowed to buy any big companiesThey should get their own house in order first, release worthwhile OS's, and put an end to their sick anti-competitive bullying.The world needs free markets and competition to thrive, not one huge monopoly.The more MS can...

Tags: INTERNET, Kagermann, Microsoft Corp., Yahoo! Inc., SAP AG, Steve Ballmer

Discussion threads 2008-05-05

So I introduced my students to Twitter

And now half of them are tweeting like mad and really dig the idea of microblogging, while the other half just can't see the point. It shouldn't surprise me that absolutely none of the tweeting has anything to do with physics. I even tried letting them tweet in...

Tags: Twitter, Cellular Phones, Telecom & Utilities, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-03-31

Sony's eco-friendly, hand-powered digital camera in action

Check out this video of the first working prototype to come out of Sony's odo project, which generated a lot of buzz at Tokyo's Eco-Products 2007 exhibition late last year. Developed at the Sony Design Center in Los Angeles, the project has a lofty goal of helping to establish...

Tags: Sony Corp., Video, Digital Camera, Camera, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Janice Chen

Blog posts 2008-03-04