Navy Shoots Down Plane With Really Big Raygun
Check out the Navy's new laser weapon system or "LaWS" as they like to call it. This thing is so powerful and accurate that it was able to shoot down an unmanned aerial vehicle in a "combat representative scenario." In a red-letter week for the military, the Naval Sea Systems command "successfully tracked, engaged, and destroyed" several unmanned aircraft with its Laser Weapon System, otherwise known as LaWS. and on the ground, iRobot unveiled its gift to the Pentagon -- the 710 Warrior designed to clear an entire 45 square meter minefield in one blow. Comments
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The Myth of Computer Security
Computer security is a myth, antivirus software can't protect us, we are all going to die and you can blame your computer. Let me tell you about a myth, a story, a fable that's been concocted and perpetuated by certain media groups. It's a story about how—with proper protection—your computer is immune to cyber attacks, viruses and other malware. That's the story but it's not true. I'm talking about the myth of computer security. Comments
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Steve Ballmer and Ray Ozzie live from D8
Engadget has posted minute by minute coverage of Steve Ballmer and Ray Ozzie at D8. Thanks to Fred L. for the linkage. Q: You guys have had some antitrust issues... any advice for Apple and Google? A: You don't give advice to your competition... I just wish them good luck getting lots of experience. Huge laughs on that. Comments
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Cease & Desist Letter For E-mailing AT&T's CEO?
Wow...this guy must really hate correspondence. A cease and desist letter over two e-mail?!? Sending AT&T's CEO two emails in two weeks results in a phone call from AT&T's Executive Response Team and a warning that further emails will result in a cease and desist letter. What did Giorgio's emails say? The first was a request to bump up his iPhone eligibility date and a request for a tethering option, and today's outlined his displeasure with AT&T's new data rates and ultimate decision to switch to Sprint and the EVO 4G. Comments
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Caffeine Addicts get no Perk from Morning Cup
Uh oh, I got some bad news for all you caffeine addicts out there (myself included). Bristol University researchers found that drinkers develop a tolerance to both the anxiety-producing and the stimulating effects of caffeine, meaning that it only brings them back to baseline levels of alertness, not above them. Comments
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Court Examining Gizmodo Computers for iPhone Info
It looks like the authorities have finally gotten around to examining the computers seized in the infamous iPhone raid. Damn, imagine it was your computer being searched...what the would the cops find? Stephen Wagstaffe, chief deputy district attorney for San Mateo County, told CNET on Wednesday that a court there had appointed a "special master" to search the items seized from the home of Jason Chen in late April. The court has asked the special master to collect only information that pertains to Gizmodo's dealings with an iPhone prototype that the blog purchased for $5,000. Comments
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Facebook Reunites Mom With Kidnapped Kids
You have two new friends requestsÂ….from your kidnapped kids. Accept or ignore? A California mother whose children were kidnapped 15 years ago was reunited with them through Facebook. In March, the children's mother searched for her daughter on Facebook and found her page. She added her as a friend, and they messaged back and forth. Comments
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John Underkoffler Points to the Future of UI
The guy behind the Minority Report UI gave a talk at TED this week on the future of UI. Trust me when I say that watching this guy demonstrate the tech in front of a live audience is pretty damn impressive. Comments
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Microsoft Updating Windows Live Essentials
The Windows Team blog is giving you a preview of the new Windows Live Essentials. Watch the video below for more information or hit the link for the complete rundown on what is new. Comments
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FTC Cracks Down on Spyware Seller
After two long years, the Federal Trade Commission has finally reached a settlement with a spyware vendor that sold keylogging software. To prevent its program from being used illegally, CyberSpy must make changes to it to prevent surreptitious installation, and "encrypt data transmitted over the Internet, police their affiliates to ensure they comply with the order, and remove legacy versions of the software from computers," the FTC said in a statement. Comments
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GIGABYTE and Intel Showcase Technology Leadership
GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards and other computing hardware solutions today together with Intel announced several exciting new technologies at the GIGABYTE Computex 2010 Technology Seminar, including the latest unlocked Intel® Core™ i7-875K and i5-655K processors as well as GIGABYTE Unlocked Power, HotKey OC and Cloud OC. Henry Kao, Vice President of GIGABYTE Motherboard Business Unit welcomed everyone to the GIGABYTE Technology Seminar. Comments
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Intel Receives Corporate Philanthropy Award
Today Intel CEO Paul Otellini is accepting an award from the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy, an organization founded by actor-philanthropist Paul Newman. While Intel is being recognized for overall excellence in corporate philanthropy, the award highlights the Intel Teach program as Intel's most significant initiative. The Intel Teach program is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year and has trained more than seven million teachers in 60 countries on the effective use of technology in the classroom to improve learning. Comments
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Galaxy Dual GPU GTX 470 Spotted
You guys have got to check out this picture of Galaxy's dual GPU GTX 470 that has popped up everywhere today. There isn't a whole lot to go on right now but we promise to post more info as we get it. In the mean time, feast your eyes on this: Comments
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Storm LLP Answers Heat Pipe Lawsuit for FrozenCPU
Attorneys at Storm LLP, representing FrozenCPU, have found some interesting documents that would seemingly show the basis of "CPU Heatsink Lawsuit" to be full of hot air.
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