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Karrde712 writes:
In a first for the Millenial Technology Prize, both Laureates were awarded the prize. Linus Torvalds was recognized for the creation of the Linux kernel and its continuing impact on enhancing scientific progress throughout the world. Dr. Shinya Yamanaka was recognized for his work in the development of induced pluripotent stem cells for medical research.
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Karrde712 writes:
Fedora 16 has just been released, bringing with it Gnome 3.2, KDE 4.7, GRUB2 and more! Full release notes are available at http://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/Fedora/16/html/Release_Notes/index.html
19227258
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Karrde712 writes:
Felicia Day, star of web-based geek classics Doctor Horrible's Sing-Along Blog and The Guild has announced a new web series based on Bioware's Dragon Age franchise.
4909931
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Karrde712 writes:
A Federal jury found a Minnesota woman guilty of copyright violations put forth by the RIAA. The jury awarded a fine of $80,000 for each of 24 songs that she downloaded. The woman and her lawyers were shocked at the size of the fine and plan to appeal.
83868
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Karrde712 writes:
From Vista's EULA (Warning: PDF):
"13. UPGRADES. To use upgrade software, you must first be licensed for the software that is eligible for the upgrade. Upon upgrade, this agreement takes the place of the agreement for the software you upgraded from. After you upgrade, you may no longer use the software you upgraded from."
According to LXer, during the upgrade process, Microsoft will invalidate your original Windows XP cd-key, preventing its use on another computer. Since you cannot install the Vista upgrade media from a system without Windows XP already on it and activated, this makes the Vista upgrade a one-way move.
83862
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Karrde712 writes:
From the article: "The Coast Guard planned to call off its search early Thursday for an acclaimed computer scientist whose sailboat has disappeared off Northern California.
Despite unusually calm weather, searchers have exhausted any area Jim Gray could have drifted or sailed after leaving for a solo sailing trip Sunday to scatter his mother's ashes at sea, a Coast Guard spokesman said."
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Karrde712 writes:
According to a study by the British government (reported by the BBC here), robots may be improving to a level of intelligence where they might be able to demand rights, even "robo-healthcare".