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New Nanolaser Key To Future Optical Computers And Technologies

2009-08-18T08:37:00.001-05:00

New Nanolaser Key To Future Optical Computers And TechnologiesShared via AddThis

Going to Day Care

2009-04-18T10:49:00.000-05:00

The kids on the way to day care.

Internet Explorer 8 RC1 Now Available

2009-01-26T16:23:00.001-06:00

Getting Closer Sent to you by Brick via Google Reader: Internet Explorer 8 RC1 Now Available via The Windows Blog by Brandon LeBlanc on 1/26/09 This afternoon, Internet Explorer General Manager Dean Hachamovitch has announced the immediate availability of Internet Explorer 8 RC1. Internet Explorer 8 RC1 is available in 25 languages for Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows Server. You

'FinallyFast.com'

2008-10-03T09:34:00.002-05:00

From the page FinallyFast.com:Latest updates on news that matters 04-20-2008 FinallyFast.com FinallyFast.com - The website FinallyFast.com advertises a free download of a Windows registry cleaner to speed up your computer, but doesn't tell you it's $29.95 to actually remove anything. What FinallyFast.com is selling - a Windows registry cleaner - you can get for free in a product

Mitsubishi sets new record for solar cell efficiency

2008-10-02T20:48:00.002-05:00

From the page Google Reader (1000+):Mitsubishi sets new record for solar cell efficiency from CrunchGear by Serkan Toto Mitsubishi Electric today said it has produced a polycrystalline-silicon solar cell that converts light energy to electrical energy with an efficiency of 18.6%. According to the company, the previous record stood at 18.3%. The protoype is sized at 150×150mm and has a thickness

'Sony drops the price of the BDP-350 Blu-ray player to $299

2008-10-02T20:08:00.002-05:00

From the page Google Reader (1000+):Sony drops the price of the BDP-350 Blu-ray player to $299 from CrunchGear by Matt Burns The title says it all. The now-BD Live capable BDP-350 Blu-ray player is finally cheaper than a PS3 at $299. So with Panasonic's latest generation going for $299 and this one with the same price, it should make for a gloriously high definition Christmas for some this year

'Western Digital ShareSpace 4TB 4-bay RAID Network Storage System - WDA4NC40000N - Buy.com'

2008-09-29T07:29:00.002-05:00

From the page Western Digital ShareSpace 4TB 4-bay RAID Network Storage System - WDA4NC40000N - Buy.com: < Previous

Photokina 2008: Eye-Fi Wireless SD Card Gets Faster

2008-09-26T15:26:00.002-05:00

From the page Brick's World (300):Photokina 2008: Eye-Fi Wireless SD Card Gets Faster Agen SchmitzSep 24, 2008 21:13:05 GMTEye-Fi, manufacturer of SD memory cards with an embedded Wi-Fi transmitter, announced today that the upload speed from camera to computer has doubled--and it's being done via a firmware update so current Eye-Fi owners can take advantage of the added speed. Wired's Gadget

Expand your screen estate with 22-inch LCD monitor, $179.99 (after rebate) | The Cheapskate - CNET News.com

2008-07-23T08:58:00.002-05:00

Expand your screen estate with 22-inch LCD monitor, $179.99 (after rebate) | The Cheapskate - CNET News.com

Voltaic Systems | Voltaic Backpack, Solar Backpack, Solar Bag

2008-07-22T21:54:00.001-05:00

Voltaic Systems | Voltaic Backpack, Solar Backpack, Solar Bag

Good Video Graphics Card

2008-07-19T12:56:00.001-05:00

Good Video Graphics Card. For your money today the ATI Radeon HD 4850 is a great buy.

Ear Wax Camera/Cleaner

2008-07-02T18:29:00.002-05:00

One for J.T.'s 52nd birthday.Put simply, this is one of the strangest gadgets we've come across. This device sports a camera/lightat one end and a viewer at the other end -- allowing users to seebuilt-up ear wax. It's powered by a single 9V battery and is made fromanti-bacterial ASB resin/glass/stainless steel.

The Playing Field is the Size of a Grain of Rice

2008-05-23T14:28:00.005-05:00

Microbot Playing Soccer Source Bot Junkie

Phoenix to Land Sunday on Mars

2008-05-22T18:19:00.003-05:00

JPL.NASA.GOV: News ReleasesPhoenix Spacecraft on Course for May 25 Mars LandingMay 22, 2008PASADENA, Calif. -- With three days and 3 million miles left to fly before arriving at Mars, NASA's Phoenix spacecraft is on track for its destination in the Martian arctic."The latest calculation from our navigation team shows the center of the area where we're currently headed lies less than eight miles

PC World - Business Center: HTC Beats Apple to 3G With Microsoft-based IPhone Rival

2008-05-07T10:19:00.002-05:00

PC World - Business Center: HTC Beats Apple to 3G With Microsoft-based IPhone Rival

Wigix - WantItGotIt Exchange

2008-05-05T18:05:00.001-05:00

Wigix - WantItGotIt ExchangeBuy and sell with Confidence again Wigix is the new way to buy and sell online. It's a socially-driven marketplace, where you can communicate with like-minded collectors and traders. Get a live pricing history for each item and negotiate prices intelligently. Social communication encourages informed buying.Stop buying in a Web 1.0 world, and start buying with the

Microsoft serves law enforcement free COFEE | Defense in Depth - computer security, hacking, crime, viruses - CNET News.com

2008-04-30T17:43:00.003-05:00

This week, as first reported by CNET News.com, Microsoft talked publicly about COFEE, its free Computer Online Forensic Evidence Extractor. The company demonstrated the tool as part of a law enforcement conference held in Redmond.COFEE is a USB drive that allows law enforcement to run more than 150 commands on a live computer system and save the results on the portable drive for later analysis.

Festo - AirJelly

2008-04-29T17:28:00.004-05:00

Festo - AirJelly - A weird helium powered jelly fish for the office? Click on the word Film above the photo on the website.

AutoRuns for Windows

2008-03-14T20:28:00.000-05:00

AutoRuns for Windows Great Program

Amazon.com: Acoustic Research ARRU449 Universal Smart Remote Control: Electronics

2008-02-24T11:59:00.002-06:00

Amazon.com: Acoustic Research ARRU449 Universal Smart Remote Control: Electronics Everybody needs a wifi remote; right??

More about OpenDNS, including adult site filtering | Defensive Computing

2007-12-19T15:07:00.000-06:00

More about OpenDNS, including adult site filtering | Defensive Computing - CNET Blogs Another great reason to use OpenDNS.

In electric car stakes, it's Miles to go

2007-12-19T09:11:00.000-06:00

In electric car stakes, it's Miles to go The Javlon, from Southern California's Miles Automotive, will go 120 miles before it needs a charge and will hit a top speed of 80 miles an hour, according to CEO Jeff Boyd. It will cost approximately $32,000, and its lithium ion battery will last more than 100,000 miles before it needs to be replaced.

TryPhone : Phone Details

2007-12-13T10:39:00.000-06:00

TryPhone : Phone Details Try phones before you buy them!

Microsoft fixes 11 flaws in 7 patches; 5 affect Windows Vista | Tech news blog - CNET News.com

2007-12-11T16:39:00.000-06:00

Microsoft fixes 11 flaws in 7 patches; 5 affect Windows Vista | Tech news blog - CNET News.comThat time again.

Flexible sheets of light | CNET News.com

2007-12-06T14:59:00.000-06:00

Start-up creates flexible sheets of light | CNET News.com

Some People

2007-11-30T08:24:00.000-06:00

Some people are like slinkies. Not really good for anything but they bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs.

Welcome to EveryScape

2007-11-29T12:42:00.000-06:00

Welcome to EveryScape Very neat site. Just like being there.

SeatQuest - Know where you sit.

2007-11-16T16:22:00.000-06:00

SeatQuest - Know where you sit. Great place to get your next seat.

Poodwaddle World Clock

2007-11-14T22:09:00.000-06:00

Poodwaddle World ClockAmazing Clock with Stats

Microsoft fixes two flaws in two patches; one is critical

2007-11-13T14:12:00.000-06:00

Microsoft fixes two flaws in two patches; one is critical | Tech news blog - CNET News.com Today is Patch Tuesday. Microsoft today released its November 2007 security bulletin, which includes only two updates. One is designated as Critical by the software giant and affects how Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 handle Windows URIs. The other bulletin is deemed Important and affects how Windows

Focusing Light on Silicon Beads

2007-11-13T14:05:00.000-06:00

Technology Review: Focusing Light on Silicon BeadsA company in Japan has developed a novel way of making solar cells that cuts production costs by as much as 50 percent. The photovoltaic (PV) cells are made up of arrays of thousands of tiny silicon spheres surrounded by hexagonal reflectors.

Surface computer draws a crowd

2007-11-09T15:42:00.000-06:00

Photos: Surface computer draws a crowd | CNET News.com: "Although it won't be available until spring at the earliest, Microsoft is continuing to take prototypes of its touch-screen Surface computer on a worldwide promotional tour. Some of the key cities already visited have included New York, Toronto, Paris, and Zurich."

Binary Fortress Software » DisplayFusion

2007-11-06T20:18:00.000-06:00

Binary Fortress Software » DisplayFusion Great alternative to UltraMon

Superjumbo's maiden flight

2007-10-31T10:45:00.000-05:00

Superjumbo's maiden flight

Why Jott Mobile Messaging

2007-10-21T11:20:00.000-05:00

Why Jott Mobile MessagingHow people are using Jott at work. Great for remembering to dos.

Ultra-thin TV to hit the market

2007-10-03T22:49:00.000-05:00

BBC NEWS | Technology | Ultra-thin TV to hit the market

One Gig 20 years ago and One Gig Today.

2007-09-24T14:23:00.001-05:00

20yago.jpg (JPEG Image, 1024x768 pixels) One Gig 20 years ago and One Gig Today.

Photos: An airplane enthusiast's dream | CNET News.com

2007-09-14T16:24:00.000-05:00

Photos: An airplane enthusiast's dream | CNET News.com: "Pima Air and Space Museum" This would be a great place to go.

Flash Earth ...satellite and aerial imagery of the Earth in Flash

2007-09-01T17:08:00.000-05:00

Flash Earth ...satellite and aerial imagery of the Earth in Flash This is a great site for aerial views. Compare Google to Microsoft to Yahoo.

Windows Vista SP1 Beta Set to Debut on Yahoo! News

2007-08-29T13:39:00.000-05:00

Print Story: Windows Vista SP1 Beta Set to Debut on Yahoo! News

Crane - Arrow Rock

2007-08-27T22:31:00.000-05:00

Crane - Arrow RockNew pictures posted.

NASA - NASA TV Landing Page

2007-08-24T20:43:00.000-05:00

NASA - NASA TV Landing PageHouston we have a problem.

220 Million Pixels on New System at UCSD - Medgadget - www.medgadget.com

2007-08-24T12:45:00.000-05:00

220 Million Pixels on New System at UCSD - Medgadget - www.medgadget.com: "220 Million Pixels on New System at UCSD" I need one in the server room.

Print Story: Hackers steal personal data from Monster.com users on Yahoo! News

2007-08-23T08:49:00.000-05:00

Print Story: Hackers steal personal data from Monster.com users on Yahoo! News

The 100 oldest domains on the internet. « Life & Times

2007-08-16T18:31:00.000-05:00

The 100 oldest domains on the internet. « Life & Times Wish I had known then...

isnoop.net universal package tracking

2007-08-08T18:37:00.000-05:00

isnoop.net universal package trackingVery cool site for tracking packages.

World Clock

2007-08-07T21:08:00.000-05:00

World ClockThe Spirit of Now.

Interactive: The 787 Dreamliner up close - Future of Business - MSNBC.com

2007-08-06T20:55:00.000-05:00

Interactive: The 787 Dreamliner up close - Future of Business - MSNBC.com

Download: Get Miro

2007-08-05T18:20:00.000-05:00

Download: Get MiroGreat software for viewing Podcasts.

[video] Fly this car to your next destination | CNET News.com

2007-08-04T12:53:00.000-05:00

[video] Fly this car to your next destination | CNET News.com

DailyTech - Samsung Begins Mass Production of 64GB SSDs

2007-07-21T15:29:00.000-05:00

DailyTech - Samsung Begins Mass Production of 64GB SSDs No more disk clatter or seek time!

Download details: Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats

2007-06-13T20:45:00.000-05:00

Download details: Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats

The World Famous Random Kitten Generator

2007-02-28T08:57:00.000-06:00

The World Famous Random Kitten GeneratorAnother one for Mary.

RFID µ-Chip Products

2007-02-24T14:14:00.000-06:00

Scared Me. RFID µ-Chip Products

and the fog rolls into the bay ... on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

2007-02-23T15:49:00.000-06:00

and the fog rolls into the bay ... on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Is it hot in here or just me??

2007-02-14T13:08:00.001-06:00

hot in here Originally uploaded by Rastamarie. One for Mary

Hand Elephant

2007-02-06T13:37:00.001-06:00

Hand Elephant Originally uploaded by evelnogueira. A whole new meaning to "Too Much Time on my Hands"???

Super Bowl Commercials SuperBowl-Ads.com - News, Polls, History

2007-02-01T08:56:00.000-06:00

Super Bowl Commercials SuperBowl-Ads.com - News, Polls, History Great Superbowl Site

Mission Creek Fall 2006

2007-01-28T17:21:00.001-06:00

Mission Creek Fall 2006 Originally uploaded by Lightdancer747. Great photo of Mission Creek

Geostationary Banana Over Texas

2007-01-17T09:12:00.000-06:00

Geostationary Banana Over TexasThe Launch is scheduled for August 2008

Flickr

2006-12-22T16:44:00.001-06:00

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

Now You See It...

2006-12-04T08:34:00.000-06:00

Marvel at this gallery of posters from the Golden Age of Magic (1890 - 1930)which depict the specialty acts of magicians like Alexander the Crystal Seer, Carter the Great, Robert-Houdin and of course, Houdini.

How much really is inside?

2006-12-04T08:30:00.000-06:00

How much really is inside?Throughout the ages, man has pondered the question, "How much is inside?"With a few extra bucks, and a decent spot on the internet, we at cockeyed.com expose these long-hidden truths.

Will It Blend?

2006-11-30T09:44:00.000-06:00

A collection of videos that are NOT safe to try at home. Click any of the videos to see what the Total Blender can do in our test lab, as we ask the question, Will It Blend?

Diner City

2006-11-29T08:58:00.000-06:00

Diner City, online guide to classic diners and the American RoadsideI was about 12 years old when I developed my facination with diners. In the early 1980's, there were plenty of stainless steel and porcelin enamel diners to be found in my home state of New Jersey. Many have since been demolished. Others have been covered over with brickface, stoneface or wood which is quite a shame.

Pranks: Great Photos of Sculpture and Sign Replacement Hi-Jinks from Cockeyed.com

2006-11-02T11:28:00.000-06:00

Pranks: Great Photos of Sculpture and Sign Replacement Hi-Jinks from Cockeyed.com:

The Scarefactory

2006-11-02T11:25:00.000-06:00

The Scarefactory - Haunted Attraction Props and Accessories - Skelerectors, Monsters, Demons,

Welcome to Star Wars Helmets.com

2006-10-19T08:37:00.000-05:00

Welcome to Star Wars Helmets.comWelcome to www.StarWarsHelmets.com the helmet, armor and costume archive from the Star Wars galaxy. This site is a showcase of the very best Star Wars props, Original, Licensed and Fan-made

Cicadas of Michigan

2006-10-19T08:34:00.000-05:00

Cicadas of Michigan: "About Cicadas:Cicadas are insects belonging to the family Cicadidae in the order Homoptera. Cicadas are recognizable by their large size (>1 inch) and clear wings held rooflike over the abdomen. "

Tombstone Hearse Company

2006-09-29T14:34:00.000-05:00

TombstoneHearse.com "The Motorcycle Hearse People" Tombstone Hearse Company

Print Story: Three-year-old buys pink convertible on eBay on Yahoo! News

2006-09-26T08:15:00.000-05:00

Print Story: Three-year-old buys pink convertible on eBay on Yahoo! News

The Chimp vs. President Bush

2006-09-25T15:32:00.000-05:00

The Chimp vs. President Bush: "The Chimp vs. President Bush"

World's Largest Roadside Attractions

2006-09-25T10:49:00.000-05:00

World's Largest Roadside Attractions: "A collection of larger-than-life roadside attractions from around the world"

Magical (stage 6) - 5 Dollar Art Bills - Kamiel Proost

2006-09-22T08:12:00.000-05:00

Magical - 5 Dollar Art Bills - Kamiel Proost:Even though the dollarbill talks of only 5 reincarnations, there is a sixt one. Abe has lately been seen in Wales, Mexico and on Higher Astral levels.He is an immortal Lapricorn now, promoting the Magic Mushroom for Human Evolution and World Peace."

Joey Green

2006-09-19T09:17:00.000-05:00

Joey Green: "Discover hundreds of little-known uses for well-known products,by just clicking on a product!"

Print Story: 'Laser Chips' Could Replace Wires in Your PC on Yahoo! News

2006-09-19T09:14:00.000-05:00

The speed you need:Print Story: 'Laser Chips' Could Replace Wires in Your PC on Yahoo! News: "Researchers from Intel and the University of California at Santa Barbara have found a way to build low-cost 'laser chips' that could eventually shuttle data around PCs at much higher speeds than today's copper wire interconnects."

Tales of Future Past

2006-09-15T13:52:00.000-05:00

Tales of Future Past: "The Tales of Future Past"

www.speedcubing.com

2006-09-15T13:47:00.000-05:00

http://speedcubing.com/multimedia.html: "Rubik's Cube World Championship 1982"

bighappyfunhouse • found photos. free pie.

2006-09-15T13:42:00.000-05:00

Scroll through hundreds of recent and vintage photos that cover every mood and aspect of American Life.bighappyfunhouse • found photos. free pie.

Backmask Online - Your Backmasking Source

2006-09-14T13:52:00.000-05:00

Backmask Online - Your Backmasking Source: "Here are the examples of backmasking that we have been able to extract and gather. They are all in MP3 format."

Breathing Earth

2006-09-13T12:02:00.000-05:00

This project would be impressive under any circumstances, but it's particularly timely given today's concerns about the atmosphere and global warming. Breathing Earth is a Flash-based project that "displays the carbon dioxide emission levels of every country in the world, as well as their birth and death rates--all in real time."Breathing Earth

Photos: Making the first disk drive | CNET News.com

2006-09-11T10:04:00.000-05:00

Photos: Making the first disk drive | CNET News.com: "Making the first disk driveSeptember 11, 2006 4:00 AM PDTBill Healy, executive vice president at Hitachi, holds up a platter from a 1-inch microdrive in his right hand. In his left is a 24-inch platter from IBM's RAMAC (Random Access Method of Accounting and Control), which came out 50 years ago. A 1-inch 8GB platter holds more than 80,000

Stinking Badges Home Page

2006-09-09T13:22:00.000-05:00

Stinking Badges Home Page: " 'Badges? We ain't got no badges. We don't need no badges.I don't have to show you any stinking badges!'"

Techtree.com India > News > Internet > Now Download Movies from Amazon

2006-09-09T10:51:00.000-05:00

Amazon.com has reportedly announced the launch of its Internet video download service, Amazon Unbox, which offers customers television shows, movies, and other videos from over 30 studios and networks. Techtree.com India > News > Internet > Now Download Movies from Amazon

The Man Trap (TOS episode) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2006-09-06T09:20:00.000-05:00

Today in 1966The Man Trap (TOS episode) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

das erste wiener gemüseorchester

2006-09-06T09:11:00.000-05:00

The Vegetable Orchestra - das erste wiener gemüseorchesterthe first vienna vegetable orchestra plays music exclusively on vegetable instruments: carrots and cucumbers instead of guitars and drums. or, with their new cd automate, a cuke-o-phon and radish-marimba instead of laptop and sampler.

the hand collector

2006-09-01T09:49:00.000-05:00

The hand as a canvas for artistic expression is the subject of the Hand Collector's gallery.the hand collector

Emperor Norton

2006-09-01T08:42:00.000-05:00

Today in HistoryEmperor Norton: "I, Joshua Norton, formerly of Algoa Bay, Cape of Good Hope, and now for the past nine years and ten months of San Francisco, California, declare and proclaim myself Emperor of these United States"

Dognose Heaven

2006-08-31T09:03:00.000-05:00

Dognose Heaven: "How many times have you wasted hours on end, scouring the Web, searching for that perfect picture of a dog's cold, wet nose? Admit it, we all have. Take heart, proboscis canis admirers. Now, you can find all the dog noses you could dream of, all conveniently located in one place!"

The Tacky Postcard Archive

2006-08-28T13:18:00.000-05:00

The Tacky Postcard Archive Preserving the bad taste of our era for future generations.

Moteiv Blog

2006-08-27T13:53:00.000-05:00

Moteiv Blog: "Moteiv and the University of California, Berkeley are featured in the September issue of Wired Magazine for work on an intelligent fire, safety, and rescue system, aptly called FIRE. The FIRE project is headed by Professor Paul Wright and his gang of students, including Andrew Redfern, Dan Steingart, and Joel Wilson."

Oddball science research

2006-08-25T08:21:00.000-05:00

Oddball science research

International Talk Like A Pirate Day

2006-08-23T14:17:00.000-05:00

September 19th!International Talk Like A Pirate Day

8.21.2006 - Ant jaws set speed record -- videos

2006-08-23T13:57:00.000-05:00

8.21.2006 - Ant jaws set speed record -- videos: "Ant jaws break speed record"

Coney Island Circus Sideshow

2006-08-23T13:36:00.000-05:00

SIDESHOWS BY THE SEASHORE is the last place in the USA where you can experience the thrill of a traditional ten-in-one circus sideshow. They're here, they're real and they're alive! Coney Island Circus Sideshow

ChineseElvis - the online home to the UK's most popular award-winning Chinese Elvis Impersonator! 07956 255 374

2006-08-17T08:51:00.000-05:00

ChineseElvis - the online home to the UK's most popular award-winning Chinese Elvis Impersonator! 07956 255 374: "CHINESEELVIS became popular after he appeared in Charlotte Jones' multi award-winning play, Martha, Josie and the Chinese Elvis, creating the part of Timothy Wong in 1999."

CSS Source Ordered 1-3 Columned Page Maker by ClevaTreva Designs - The Generator Form v2.90

2006-08-03T16:46:00.000-05:00

CSS Source Ordered 1-3 Columned Page Maker by ClevaTreva Designs - The Generator Form v2.90

Hand Shadows by Henry Bursill

2006-08-01T13:56:00.000-05:00

For your next presentation: Hand Shadows by Henry Bursill: "Project Gutenberg's Hand Shadows To Be Thrown Upon The Wall, by Henry Bursill"

Maher Studios

2006-08-01T13:49:00.000-05:00

Maher Studios One for big dummies.

Roadside America - Guide to Uniquely Odd Tourist Attractions

2006-07-27T17:56:00.000-05:00

Roadside America - Guide to Uniquely Odd Tourist Attractions: "Sight of the WeekJuly 24-30, 2006Da Yoopers Tourist TrapIshpeming, Michigan: cultural center for beer guzzling, flatulent, hapless hunting Yoopers."