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Submission + - Texas Dems Sue to Fix eSlate

Submitted by
orgelspieler
orgelspieler writes: "As mentioned in several articles, the Texas Democratic Party filed a suit alleging flaws in the eSlate electronic voting machine. The Democrats claim that the chief election official was aware of the problems, but chose to ignore them. From the press release:

On the eSlate machines, when a voter chooses a straight-ticket vote and then continues to select candidates of the same political party to "emphasize" their vote, the machine actually records the vote for that race as a no vote. ... Additionally, the Secretary of State's office is required to test all voting machines used in Texas elections and knew of the irregularities related to the eSlate machines, which are manufactured by Hart Intercivic. Yet Secretary Williams allowed the machines to be used anyway.
Another straight-ticket problem was mentioned by the Travis County Clerk back in 2004. There have been other glitches as well."
The Media

Submission + - History's most romantic geeks

Submitted by Cupid
Cupid writes: CNET have compiled a list of history's most romantic geeks. The entries include Albert Einstein and Mileva Maric, who Einstein described as "a creature who is my equal and who is as strong and independent as I am." There's also Alan Turing's homosexual infatuation, Christopher Morcom. Other famous geek lovers honored on the list are Linus and Tove Torvalds, and the astronaut Lisa Nowak who drove 1,000 miles in a nappy to attack her fellow astronaut and love rival. If you need cheering up this Valentine's day, the list is worth a read.
It's funny. Laugh.

Submission + - The Science of Godzilla

Submitted by GuyMannDude
GuyMannDude writes: Darren Naish at scienceblogs.com has written an overview of kaiju-biology, the study of giant Japanese monsters. The article focuses on Godzilla, both the original Japanese and the Hollywood version, and examines both his skeletal structure and his unique internal organs. Interested readers should also check out the analyses done by Michael Dexter, Connie Goodnow, and Mark Meloon.
IBM

DRAM Almost as Fast as SRAM 115

Posted by CmdrTaco from the rammit-rammit-rammit dept.
An anonymous reader writes "IBM said it has been able to speed up the DRAM to the point where it's nearly as fast as SRAM, and that the result is a type of memory known as embedded DRAM, or eDRAM, that helps boost the performance of chips with multiple core calculating engines and is particularly suited for enabling the movement of graphics in gaming and other multimedia applications. DRAM will also continue to be used off the chip."
Announcements

Submission + - Verseal(TM) offers digital media fingerprinting

Submitted by
Nick Warren
Nick Warren writes: "Press Release Effective: February 13, 2007

Verseal(TM) announced today the global release of its new digital media fingerprinting technology, which was launched in limited distribution on February 3, 2007.

Verseal(TM) enables users to fingerprint their digital images, compare them with other images, and regulate the use of their images online.

Verseal(TM) is targeting three groups of users:
  • Digital media production houses seeking to protect their content from unauthorized duplication.
  • Artists, authors, publishers, photographers and institutions wanting to protect their web content.
  • Users of social networking sites who want to protect their identity and images.
Verseal(TM) Fingerprints cost $0.49 per image, and fingerprinted images can be compared to other images for free using the Verseal(TM) Comparison Engine.

Results of the comparison can then be distributed to any third party hosting the target image as proof of ownership in online media disputes.


If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Sincerely,
Nick Warren
Verseal.com
Press@Verseal.com"
Announcements

Submission + - Study suggests US/UK are failing children

Submitted by
Brian Ribbon
Brian Ribbon writes: "The BBC has a report regarding a study into child welfare by international charity Unicef, which reveals that the US and UK have the lowest levels of child welfare out of 21 countries studied. The study measured child welfare using six categories; family and peer relationships, material well-being, health and safety, behaviour and risks, and children's own sense of well-being (educational and subjective).

Is it a coincidence that the countries which have the most draconian legislation disguised as measures to protect children also have the lowest level of child welfare, or is the level of paranoia and hysteria in these countries actually harming children?"
Nintendo

Submission + - Nintendo's Everybody Votes Channel

Submitted by
njkid1
njkid1 writes: "Today, Nintendo revealed the latest channel to be added to the Wii Menu. Called the "Everybody Votes Channel," the basic function of it allows those interested to vote in various polls. Up to six people per Wii can register a Mii and vote, seeing how their opinion compares to this of the nation. http://biz.gamedaily.com/industry/news/?id=15246&n cid=AOLGAM000500000000014"
Yahoo!

Submission + - Yahoo integrates IM with email program

Submitted by
Vinit
Vinit writes: "Yahoo has decided to integrate their instant messaging service with email. The new service which follows Google's decision to include IM with mail, is still in beta and allows users to access IM from Yahoo mail. I think this decision will definitely benefit users as they'll not need to download the messaging software. You'll be able to launch a messaging session in the email program and see which of your messaging contacts are online. Yahoo mail boosts about 250 million users and Yahoo IM has 100 million satisfied users. http://www.pclaunches.com/industry_buzz/yahoo_inte grates_im_with_email_program.php"
Announcements

Submission + - Scott Steinberg Plays to Win in New Book

Submitted by
njkid1
njkid1 writes: "Today, well known marketing and PR expert Scott Steinberg revealed his new book. Titled Videogame Marketing & PR: Vol. 1 — Playing to Win, the guide offers tips on how to create and market a successful product in the gaming industry. The book's over 200 pages offer CEO-level insight, interviews with industry luminaries and in-depth commentary, all thoroughly relevant to those involved in the interactive entertainment space. The book also features a foreward by Trip Hawkins, founder of Electronic Arts, 3DO and Digital Chocolate. http://biz.gamedaily.com/industry/news/?id=15242&n cid=AOLGAM000500000000014"
Communications

Submission + - Text Messaging Device for the hearing impaired

Submitted by spaceball1
spaceball1 writes: I was in the army and I did serve in Iraq — one of the side effects being some permanent hearing loss. I now wear hearing aids all of the time in both ears. Talking on a cell phone has become nearly impossible. I have considered moving to a device more geared towards text messaging but they are all very expensive and have a lot of the features that a cell phone user needs. Are there any devices out there that anyone has found that are geared only towards simple text messaging? The No-Frills-Cell-Phone concept has been largely ignored in the US; does a No-Frills-Text-Messaging device exist?
Democrats

Submission + - John Edwards' campaign enters Second Life

Submitted by politics 2.0
politics 2.0 writes: It may not be an official effort — yet — but thanks to a grass-roots effort, John Edwards has become the first presidential candidate to set-up-shop in Second Life. Jerimee Richir, whose avatar is called Jose Rote, paid-for and developed Edwards' virtual headquarters, and, on a voluntary basis, is managing the in-world campaign. Considering that Second Life's user numbers are much smaller than other social networks, such as MySpace and Facebook — aside from generating press coverage — will campaigning in Second Life actually win many votes? Rote says yes, and that "Second Life users are a unique audience, in that, they are first adopters. It is a smaller community, but I would argue it is a more influential community." What do Slashdot readers think?
Privacy

VeriChip Implants 222 People With RFID 306

Posted by CmdrTaco from the i-trust-my-ass-chip-to-linux dept.
cnet-declan writes "Anyone remember VeriChip, a company that came up with the idea of implanting chips in humans for tracking them? They've been behind ideas like RFID tagging immigrant and guest workers at the border, and they've persuaded a former Bush Health Secretary to get himself chipped. In this CNET News.com article, we offer an update on how successful the idea has been. It turns out that, according to IPO documents, 222 people have been implanted, with sales revenue of $100,000."

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