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Photos: Remembering Arthur C. Clarke: A look back at the science-fiction impresario's life, his influences, and the things and people he influenced. by CNET News.com; Tags: Photograph, Science Fiction, CNET News.com; Image galleries 2008-03-19
Tims Sci-Fi Store Gadget (gg): Keep up to date on the latest in my Sci Fi store. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: Science Fiction; Software downloads 2007-12-09
Sci-Fi Voices - MorphVOX Add-on (exe): This voice add-on gives MorphVOX, five new science fiction voices. From the makers of MorphVOX, Sci-Fi Voices is meant to enhance role-play in online games. Now you can sound like the smooth commander Gordon, the evil dark emperor, or the space mercenary. Have fun with this selection of science fiction...; Tags: Voice, Science Fiction, Telecommunications; Software downloads 2007-11-14
Images: The sci-fi effect on high tech: Science fiction has long been a favorite read of techies, and it shows in their work. Here's our take on the 10 most influential books.; Tags: science fiction, techie; Image galleries 2007-07-06
Images: What 'Star Wars' tech is real?: Thirty years after the original Star Wars movie opened in theaters, we take a look at what technology became reality and what remains science fiction.; Tags: Star Wars, science fiction, theater, movie; Image galleries 2007-05-25

The DarkNet BlogNovel Feed (widget): A list of the five most recent posts from the science fiction blognovel, The Dark Net.; Tags: Science Fiction; Software downloads 2007-04-30
On visiting the bookstore: On visiting the bookstoreAlways a means to an endComputing in sci fi is usually incidental - to abuse the star trek communcator some more, it was just a tool used to enable crew communications; i.e. it was never about the thing.So is computing boring to sci fi? I hope so...; Tags: Robots, computing, science fiction, robot; Discussion threads 2006-12-21
On visiting the bookstore: Neither Murphy nor his executive officer were paying attention when the battle alerts flashed - then they fell all over themselves explaining what had happened to the civilian observer absorbing their attention. "Well get imagery in a few seconds from the buoy we kicked back at the height of...; Tags: science fiction, computing; Blog posts 2006-12-21
Smugglers 3 The Syndicate (exe): Play a greedy trader, an ambitious bounty hunter or a ruthless pirate and attack whole planets in this exciting sci-fi trading game In the third part of the award winning science-fiction trading game you can play a greedy trader, an ambitious bounty hunter, a ruthless pirate, a mix of those...; Tags: Niels Bauer Games, Trader, Faction, Science Fiction, Piracy, Games, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Personal Technology; Software downloads 2006-12-19
Nixie Clock (zip): Nixie Clock is a flash version of the 50's valve clock, it has that retro sci-fi look. With glowing numerals and all those tubes and wires but it doesn't get hot.; Tags: Tube, Science Fiction, Nixie Clock; Software downloads 2006-11-22
Shatner hopes new game will revive 'Trek': Shatner hopes new game will revive 'Trek'The thought of someone else trying to be Kirk is abhorrentI grew up watching the original Star Trek series. I can't even imagine someone else trying to voice Kirk.Unfortunately when Shatner goes, Kirk will undoubtedly follow.Mind you, maybe it is time for the trek...; Tags: science fiction, Matt Damon, game, SG-1, Star Trek, Kirk, Majel, Shatner, TV; Discussion threads 2006-08-14
Or, how I committed legacy, and got caught: My blog on January 31, Using Cell: a modest proposal was built around the idea that IBM's Cell processor is the first low cost device capable of supporting an inteligent approach to bandwidth minimized teleconferencing - and by corolary that its presence in millions of teenaged male hands via...; Tags: Processors, Network technology, science fiction, Vernor Vinge; Blog posts 2006-02-24

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2016: "You're watching the Linux Channel.": July 24th, 2016. Josef Konsumer, a home-based employee and portfolio manager for ICBC/CiticorpChase, a Chinese-owned multinational investment bank, wakes up to hear his alarm clock go off at 8am, and gets out of bed, his 47-year old body aching from an aggressive personal trainer session from the...; Tags: PC, Linux, Desktops, Microsoft Windows, Data Centers, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Hardware, Storage, Data Management, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Looking at single atoms of hydrogen: Looking at single atoms of hydrogenFantastic.Apparently, we are rapidly coming up with new and ingenious uses for graphene. Way to go, Science.; Tags: hydrogen; Discussion threads 2008-07-21
Genentech deal shows drug companies are oil drillers: The problem is we're finding, as the science of DNA advances, that there are few easy answers. A drug which works for one person may not work for others. Side-effects are worsening for those whose genetic code rejects a new substance. by Dana Blankenhorn; Tags: Drug Company, Genentech Inc., Side-effects, Biotechnology, Wiki, Sales Strategy, Online Communications, Sales, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-07-21
I'm back!: I'm back from vacation and getting a bit of a late start blogging tonight since my dog got sprayed by a skunk. It's great to be back out here in the woods! However, my getaway left me with a renewed appreciation for home (be it ever...; Tags: Camera, Kid, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-07-20
Pulling money out of thin air. Or, why wind power should be a neighborly concern.: Pulling money out of thin air. Or, why wind power should be a neighborly concern.I guess the video maker is contesting that the polar ice isnt meltingntHe showing that you're dumber than dirtYou don't even realize that the ice displaces more volume than liquid water and the melting makes the...; Tags: wind energy, neighborly concern, ice, thin air; Discussion threads 2008-07-19
Looking at single atoms of hydrogen: As you probably know, graphene is a one-atom-thick sheet of carbon atoms packed in a dense two-dimensional honeycomb lattice. And it recently became very popular recently as a basis for ultra-fast transistors. Now, according to Science News, U.S. researchers are using graphene to image individual hydrogen atoms via a standard...; Tags: Atom, Researcher, Hydrogen, Carbon, Here, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-07-19
My Awesome IT Job: Senior security engineer, VoIP carrier: Hey, we all complain about work from time to time; we've all had lousy jobs. But before you call it a day and head off to the support group that meets at the bar, here are a few words from IT pros that love their work. "I...; Tags: Network, Information Technology, Hobby, Telephony, VOIP, Telecommunications, Security, Networking, Deb Perelman; Blog posts 2008-07-18
NebuAd: Galileo or pariah?: So, it would seem we have found the outer limits of user tracking and ad-serving. At a House hearing yesterday, NebuAd ran into universal condemnation for its plans to monitor broadband customers' web visits and deliver targeting advertising, reports News.com's Declan McCullagh. Contemptible. Goes against everything...; Tags: Web, Advertisement, Cable Company, Internet Service Provider, Notice, NebuAd, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Cable, Channel Management, Network Technology, Internet, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Marketing, Networking, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-07-18