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Submission + - Why would your email appear in search listings? (gwebs.com)

Submitted by

dorkboysayswhat

on Monday December 31, 2007 @01:32PM

dorkboysayswhat writes: "A Chinese lawyer found an email he sent listed in Baidu search results, so he sued the search giant and the email hosting company that was indexed. As the trial continues, the defendants accuse each other of being the more technically deficient, and we look at how to protect yourself against all the contingencies — part of a continuing series."

Submission + - Top 10 independent games of 2007 (gametunnel.com)

Submitted by

cliffski

on Monday December 31, 2007 @12:11PM

cliffski writes: "2007 marks the sixth year of the Game Tunnel Independent Game of the Year awards. It's been a long journey to get here and each year it seems Indie games are just a little better known by the gaming public at large, which we view as tremendously good news. The games themselves also seem to get a bit better each year, mixing unique visions with innovation to create experiences that speak to the heart of gamers. Each of the games is a winner in its own right, an undiscovered gem just waiting to be found. So dim the lights and warm up your modem, as Game Tunnel presents: The Top 10 Independent Games of 2007."

Mars Asteroid Impact More Likely Than Before 207

Posted by CmdrTaco on Monday December 31, 2007 @12:03PM from the duck-and-cover dept.

sheldie writes "The probability of asteroid 2007 WD5 impacting Mars has been revised following further observations. The chance of impact has increased from 1.3% to 3.9%" This is a follow-up to earlier coverage of this asteroid from last week.

Submission + - Maine Congressional Candidate Groks Net Neutrality (dailykos.com)

Submitted by

wd-41

on Monday December 31, 2007 @11:15AM

wd-41 writes: "Ethan Strimling is a candidate for Congress in Maine's 1st Congressional District. Just as Maine's Senator Olympia Snowe has, Strimling has made net neutrality a priority. His recent post about net neutrality on the political blog, dailykos, has just been called to my attention. Setting aside the politics of that particular blog, it's a pretty interesting statement coming from a politician.

The difference between a non-neutral and a neutral network is stark. It is the difference between a strip mall and a town square. It is the difference between people as consumers and people as citizens. Consumers consume, but citizens communicate, collaborate, and create. . . .We stand at a crucial time in the evolution of the Internet. There is currently a great tension between those who would consolidate and control the Internet, and those of us who want to see the Internet continue to grow and thrive as a distributed and decentralized medium for communication, collaboration, and democratic participation.
What do others think about what he's saying? Does it sound like he gets it more than other politicians?

link: http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/12/30/193147/70/454/427705"

Submission + - 10 New Year's Resolutions for Aspiring Game Devs (gamecareerguide.com)

Submitted by

Jill Duffy

on Monday December 31, 2007 @11:06AM

Jill Duffy writes: "GameCareerGuide.com has put together a Top 10 New Year's Resolutions list for aspiring game developers. These 10 checklist items will help students and other go-getters jumpstart their new career in 2008. Enjoy!"

Submission + - Is Google's Success an "Enigma"? (strategy-business.com)

Submitted by

porkrind

on Friday December 28, 2007 @05:09PM

porkrind writes: "Nick Carr, of 'Does IT Matter?' fame, has penned an article asking the question whether Google is a model for other companies to emulate or whether it's too much of an anomaly to be useful in a cross-industry sense. He also asks the question of whether Google's approach to management and innovation (much ballyhooed in many circles) is a cause or result of its success. The answer to whether your company should emulate Google is, perhaps unsurprisingly, "it depends." His analysis and logic leading to that conclusion are definitely a thought-provoking read. His ultimate conclusion is that Google's success is much more attributable to its leading-edge IT operations than any of the hype you may read about in glossy journals."

Submission + - Rare DNA mutations link unrelated families

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Friday December 28, 2007 @05:08PM

An anonymous reader writes: Report in today's NYT: Newly available DNA tests that use microarray analysis to scan all of an individual's 46 chromosomes for tiny defects are tracing the symptoms of thousands of individuals lumped together as "autistic" or "developmentally delayed" to one of dozens of distinct deletions or duplications of DNA. The story is about the impact of the technology on the families whose kids are being given these genetic diagnoses of incredibly rare disorders. Apparently alot of them are trying to find each other, but when you're one of only six in the world, that can be tough. The story looks at three for whom "a genetic mutation has become a new form of kinship.'' Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/28/health/research/28dna.html

Submission + - Honey making a medical comeback

Submitted by Tha_Big_Guy23 on Friday December 28, 2007 @04:48PM

Tha_Big_Guy23 writes: Amid growing concern over drug-resistant superbugs and nonhealing wounds that endanger diabetes patients, nature's original antibiotic — honey — is making a comeback. Called Medihoney, it is made from a highly absorbent seaweed-based material, saturated with manuka honey, a particularly potent type that experts say kills germs and speeds healing. "It's been used on wounds where nothing else will work," said biochemist Peter Molan, a professor at the University of Waikato in New Zealand who has researched honey and other natural antibiotics for 25 years.

Submission + - Wal-Mart Quits Online Movie Downloads (physorg.com)

Submitted by

eldavojohn

on Friday December 28, 2007 @11:34AM

eldavojohn writes: "After a year of opening it's online movie downloads, Wal-Mart has abandoned the endeavor. They claim this is a result of HP's decision to stop supporting its video download store software. The article also notes that, unlike iTunes, Wal-Mart offered variable pricing which attracted a lot of studios. Is this evidence of the strength of unified pricing in media downloads or just another company being squished by the giant Netflix & Apple?"

Submission + - New Jersey Bans Sex Offenders from Internet

Submitted by

Michael

on Friday December 28, 2007 @11:25AM

Michael writes: "The New York Times (among others) is reporting that New Jersey's governor has recently signed into law legislation that will ban registered sex offenders from using the Internet. Read about it here."

Submission + - Snorting a Brain Chemical Could Replace Sleep (wired.com) 3

Submitted by james968 on Friday December 28, 2007 @11:15AM

james968 writes: Scientists have isolated a Nose Spray which seems to negate the effects of lack of sleep. (And it isn't illegal, yet) http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2007/12/sleep_deprivation

Submission + - ACLU: Ohio voting switch may be illegal

Submitted by phorest on Friday December 28, 2007 @10:54AM

phorest writes: Oh the irony! Lawmakers decide to go one way, then the new ones take over and the fun begins! With so many decidedly against electronics in our elections, who would've thought the ACLU is looking to potentially sue the state of Ohio for switching away from Diebold touch-screen voting terminals.

CLEVELAND — The American Civil Liberties Union urged the elections board in the state's most populous county on Thursday not to make a switch to a new voting system for the state's March presidential primary, warning that the move could violate state law.

It appears to me that we'll never again get in our beds after the sweet feeling of democratic voting as when we awake from our slumber, the elections will be tainted from any lame excuse available. Go ACLU!

Submission + - Facebook label should read "Use Safety Goggles (securityviews.com)

Submitted by nicholaslabelle on Wednesday December 26, 2007 @06:25PM

nicholaslabelle writes: The risk in using Facebook depends on mostly on what information you disclose there. It can be used to create amazing outcomes, but the risks must be understood. This article discusses the benefits, but also the risks, as compared to e-mail.

Submission + - Early Lupus Symptoms (earlylupussymptoms.net)

Submitted by on Wednesday December 26, 2007 @06:15PM

An anonymous reader writes: Learn to identify the early symptoms of Lupus to help you treat and relieve the pain it can cause.

Submission + - Three Unforgivable Usability Sins 1

Submitted by Esther Schindler on Wednesday December 26, 2007 @06:05PM

Esther Schindler writes: It's hateful when a developer takes a "shortcut" that saves that individual a couple of minutes, but thereafter causes extra effort from every single user. Awful as they are, these application design errors—all the fault of lazy developers—are entirely too common.

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