Archive for December, 2005



So the 360 isn’t hot at all in Japan. In fact its sales are worse than the GameCube launch! After its second week out it has only sold 8623 units, not even coming up to par with the GameCube. What is with Japan, do they not like the next gen consoles anymore apart from their [...]

The Web Browser is 15 years old

Fifteen years ago, the Web browser was invented on Christmas day. We look at its history, talk to Tim Berners-Lee and ponder the ways the software provokes users to define their own ways of consuming information online. [digg]
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Why Ice Cream Gives You Brainfreeze

I scream, you scream, we all scream for . . . ow! That cone of vanilla fudge swirl has done it again: The sweet treat has quickly given you a bad headache. But don’t blame the ice cream. [digg]
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As I am Hungarian I get to open my presents a day earlier than anyone else! So officially tomorrow is Christmas for me and if Santa thinks that I have been a good boy he might give me a 360. So if he does I will obviously be occupied for the whole day. I will [...]

Introducing the Xbox Live Diamond card

Nothing screams “geek” like flashing your Xbox Live Diamond card on a date. But heck, a discount’s a discount—and fine dining can be expensive. Today, Microsoft unveiled the Xbox Live Diamond card, available free-of-charge to Xbox Live subscribers (note: the program will launch next year). The Diamond card will be personalized with your gamertag and [...]

It seems like the “world’s most trusted” antivirus software for Mac has some flaws that actually makes OS X more vulnerable.
The vulnerability occurs when AntiVirus is decompressing files compressed in the RAR format for scanning. When AntiVirus is performing this operation, it is susceptible to to multiple heap overflows allowing attackers complete control of the [...]

LG SteamWasher cleans clothes without water

Do if you want to cut down on those trips to the cleaners, you may want to check out LG’s SteamWasher, a washing machine that also includes a water-free steam cycle that the company says can “remove wrinkles and odors from clothing without the use of water or detergent.” Of course, you’ll pay something of [...]

Run Linux as a Windows Screensaver

IBM developerWorks is running a curious article by Chris Ward that describes how to “Construct and package a Linux LiveCD so that it will … operate as a standard Windows screensaver.” Why would you want to run Linux as a screensaver? Well, mostly because you can, but also “to help remove two obstacles to the [...]

Photo tour of VW manufacturing factory

This site takes you on a photo tour of the factory where VW builds the Phaeton in Dresden, Germany. Has lots of detailed photos and annotations. Quite cool, look like a really clean place. Apparently the public can go on guided and unguided tours, just find the place. The finished cars look pretty damn nice!
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New X-ray scanner speeds up scanning

A hi-tech scanner has been developed which takes images in less time than it takes the human heart to beat. The Somatom Definition machine contains two X-ray scanners so full body images can be taken twice as fast. Manufacturer Siemens said the scanner, which will be available in the UK next autumn, is ideal for [...]




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