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Windows Vista will be released December 1st
submitted by teezeh 1 day 14 hours ago (via http://www.teezeh.info/2006/02...)
Or maybe November 30th. Microsoft EMEA has put up a contest website to guess the Vista launch date. After you submit a date, it loads a "hint" video. A look at the page source shows that until Nov 30 the video comes from an "early" directory; this switches over to "late" on Dec 1. You can guess the rest.
Handy CSS layout generator for web developers
submitted by EyePulp 1 day 5 hours ago (via http://www.positioniseverythin...)
Someone on IRC pointed me to this CSS generator, and the number of options and output are impressive. The ability to have verbose comments in the CSS is a nice way to learn what browser hacks are being implemented (and gives you an easy way to pull them out if you like). I can take no credit for this tool, so props to the appropriate party...
Discover new bands, artists, movies, and books
submitted by deviant444 1 day 23 hours ago (via http://www.gnod.net/)
Gnod is a self-adapting system, living on this server and 'talking' to everyone who comes along. Gnods intention is to learn about the outer world and to learn 'understanding' its visitors. This enables gnod to share all its wisdom with you in an intuitive and efficient way. You might call it a search-engine to find things you don't know about.
Treo Runs GPE Linux (Now with Aps)
submitted by Goracle 2 days ago (via http://www.engadget.com/2006/0...)
Finally the Treo 650 has been configured to run Linux and, unlike the first version, the Linux Aps. Site also contains pictures of the Treo.
Halo Creator Wants To Work On The Nintendo Revolution
submitted by diceguy 1 day 23 hours ago (via http://www.nintendorevolution....)
The father of the Halo series, Jason Jones, is extremely interested in working on the Nintendo Revolution, according to the latest issue of EGM.
IBM Unveils 4 - 6 GHz Power6 Processor
submitted by capn_caveman 1 day 10 hours ago (via http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11...)
Bucking a trend in the chip industry, IBM Corp. said Tuesday its upcoming Power6 microprocessor for servers will run at unprecedented speeds while keeping a lid on power requirements and heat.
Could NASA Get To Pluto Faster? Space Expert Says Yes - By Thinking Nuclear
submitted by CLIFFosakaJAPAN 1 day 12 hours ago (via http://www.physorg.com/news106...)
NASA can curb the travel time to the outer planets from nearly a decade to a matter of weeks - something considered critical for the human exploration of the solar system. What's required, is a renewed commitment to nuclear propulsion...
Has BYU prof found AIDS cure?
submitted by 7son7son 1 day 11 hours ago (via http://www.sltrib.com/business...)
Compound could be long-sought breakthrough. Early testing appears to be promising.
Creating a Beowulf Cluster the Easy Way.
submitted by irq13 2 days ago (via http://downgrade.org/?p=133)
Have a bunch of crappy, old PCs lying around? Want to combine their computing power and make a linux cluster out of them? Find out how in this article.
CableCARD: a primer
submitted by danhuard 1 day 9 hours ago (via http://arstechnica.com/guides/...)
"CableCARD has been in the news a lot lately, but there are still a lot of questions surrounding what it does and how it works. Curious about CableCARD? Dive on in and discover what it's all about."
Apollo astronauts noticed something very strange about shadows on the moon
submitted by dirtyfratboy 1 day 4 hours ago (via http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pa...)
Thirty years ago their strange experiences were as well-known to the public as the Man in the Moon. Not anymore. Many of the best tales of Apollo have faded with the passage of time. Even NASA personnel have forgotten some of them.
Drug combination prevents HIV infection in monkeys
submitted by Vancouver 2 days ago (via http://today.reuters.com/news/...)
An injection of two drugs normally used to treat HIV patients completely protected monkeys from becoming infected with the AIDS virus, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.
BitTorrent to crack down on use of name
submitted by TheAttacks 2 days ago (via http://news.zdnet.com/2100-958...)
The creators of the BitTorrent file-swapping application will soon begin cracking down on how other software developers use the BitTorrent name, company President Ashwin Navin said Monday.
Fixing Patents, Open-Source Style
submitted by TheAttacks 2 days ago (via http://www.businessweek.com/te...)
The U.S. Patent Office has a big problem with how it grants software patents. And open-source developers are ready to help it out. Their main argument is that software shouldn't be patented because it stifles innovation.
InDigital Episode 1 is out!
submitted by DEIx15x8 2 days ago (via http://tinyr.us/1276)
In this episode of InDigital, we take a look at the Treo 700w. Is it better than the 650? Also, we examine if Up Converting DVD's really work. We'll also show you some phones built for messaging and see if there is any competition for the Sidekick II. Finally, we're going to look at some products that were left over from our CES show.
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