"I see you", "there you are", and "no hard feelings" in a soft robotic voice.

My thoughts entirely - apart from the emulator I can't see what else makes it an Amiga. Coincidentally I've just been getting back into Amiga stuff through WinUAE, with artificial floppy drive noises turned on for added nostalgia. If only I could remember how to swing Workbench...

Just scanned a £12 note with no problem!

What is to say the automated threat detection is working with the same image data that is presented to the operator? Perhaps it works with some raw data before the image is generated. Say each pixel is labelled as representing either a non-metal object, a metal object, or background. The last two are both rendered on screen as black, which is a bit silly, but the automated detection could be working with the raw enumerated values. Ok, I'm sure the full system is a lot more complicated, but it does cast doubt over statements suggesting threats would be invisible to the automated detection.

I wouldn't have though so. The mbed has direct access to the sensors picking up the kind of information it's interested in, tilt angle, strength of pull, and the like. I could imagine there being a fairly fine degree of control over the thing. Kinect is great for full body movements, but might struggle to pick up the finer points of a slingshot aim.

This happens already, although it's more to do with regulating rush hour traffic than saving energy. So called part-time traffic lights are common at roundabouts where they can help traffic flow at peak times, but at night it's easier just to switch off and let the traffic regulate itself.

In this scenario the Windows guy doesn't have much of an argument. Neither product should be relying on the success of the other in order to generate sales - both products should be able to stand on their own two feet. If the Windows guy can't justify his product without Office, then there is something wrong with Windows. If I were Balmer, the chair would be aimed squarely at the Windows Exec's jaw.

Just for information, the kid's bottle should have been allowed through. Most places I've been to appear to allow reasonable amounts of formula to be taken through security. http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/children/formula.shtm

I could find some uses for this list.

At first I had thought they had done this to prevent any further deaths from overexcitable patrons, but they've gone and left the 3D version wide open - risky!

And judging by his feedback it's not the first time this particular phone has been on eBay...