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Submission + - 300-MPG Jetsons Car for $30K by End of '08 (popularmechanics.com)

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Friday December 21, 2007 @05:01AM

An anonymous reader writes: You may have heard some of the hype last month when California-based Aptera let out first word of its allegedly super fuel-efficient (and cheap) Typ-1 electric vehicle. Well this video test drive and gee-whiz specs breakdown proves that this thing is for real: 120 miles on a single lithium-phosphate pack charge for 2008, with a 300-mpg model to follow by 2009. Aptera is also mentioned in Wired's new cover story as one of several early front-runners for the Automotive X Prize.

Submission + - Philips Unveils CTSystem ThatScans Heart in 2Beats (techluver.com)

Submitted by

Tech.Luver

on Sunday November 25, 2007 @02:38PM

Tech.Luver writes: "Royal Philips Electronics unveiled the 256-slice Brilliance iCT scanner, allows radiologists to produce high-quality images with exceptional acquisition speed, including complete coverage of the heart and brain. It is so powerful it can capture an image of the entire heart in just two beats, while incorporating Philips technology that has reduced radiation doses by up to 80 percent. Brilliance iCT and a new 64-channel system both feature Philips Essence technology, consisting of new X-ray tubes, detectors and reconstruction design elements. This technology can provide detailed and clear 3D images of an entire organ, including the heart and brain, and can also show changes over time. ( http://techluver.com/2007/11/25/philips-unveils-computed-tomography-system-that-scans-the-heart-in-two-beats/ )"

Submission + - YouTube down

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Sunday November 25, 2007 @02:08PM

An anonymous reader writes: Wanna watch your favorite 80s video? Not this morning, as you'll only get "Http/1.1 Service Unavailable," at least on the East Coast of the United States.

And I really needed to see Reggatta de Blanc. . . .

Submission + - YouTube is down

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Sunday November 25, 2007 @01:52PM

An anonymous reader writes: http://www.youtube.com/ the popular online video sharing/streaming site is down! Http/1.1 Service Unavailable :-o

Submission + - Youtube borked ..

Submitted by

rs232

on Sunday November 25, 2007 @01:48PM

rs232 writes: "Http/1.1 Service Unavailable ...

http://www.youtube.com/"

Submission + - Youtube's down?

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Sunday November 25, 2007 @01:48PM

An anonymous reader writes: Http/1.1 Service Unavailable OH NOES!

Submission + - Poll: What would be the best gift ever for Xmas? 1

Submitted by calebt3 on Saturday November 24, 2007 @01:35PM

calebt3 writes: New Linux release
unlocked iPhone/iPod Touch
$$$
Pre-order of StarCraft 2
/. subscription
Natalie Portman
CowboyNeal's stocking.

Submission + - Why Choose Ruby or PHP Instead of Java? (web2journal.com)

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Saturday November 24, 2007 @01:10PM

An anonymous reader writes: Software executive and chief technology officer Coach Wei, whose Java credentials are impeccable, has opened up a can of worms over at Web 2.0 Journal by raising the issue of why Java's not in favor any more for building web sites, even complex ones. Even a latge-scale site like Facebook, Wei notes, is not written in Java. [From the article: 'Why do "cool kids" choose Ruby or PHP to build websites instead of Java? I have to admit that I do not have an answer. ... the power of Java is a perfect fit for the areas where websites may need more than markups or scripting, such as middleware logic.']

Submission + - In Microsoft Patent Application, TV Watches You

Submitted by

theodp

on Friday July 27, 2007 @03:35AM

theodp writes: "In a just-published patent application for delivering Advertising that is relevant to a person, nine Microsoft inventors spell out plans for using cameras, remote controls and biometric sensors to detect the identity of the person viewing a TV, cellphone, or computer monitor display. This knowledge, coupled with previously collected info about the person's interests and hobbies, sex, age, locale, profession, subscriptions and memberships, ethnicity, marital status, parental status, pet ownership, and height as well as additional info gleaned from his or her address book, calendar, mail, IMs, to-do lists, notes, purchasing history, historical record of reactions to ads, search history, and media consumption history will then be used to allow advertisers to deliver highly-targeted ads."

Submission + - Google cookies will 'auto delete' (bbc.co.uk)

Submitted by

01100111

on Tuesday July 17, 2007 @04:51AM

01100111 writes: "Google's cookies will self delete after a two year period without any Google-related site activity. Once the user returns to a Google related website, the cookie lifespan will then be reset to another two years. Currently, Google's cookies are set to delete in 2039. Some privicy compainers want to give the end user more control over what the search giant holds on to, and for how long. The firm previously held information about searches for an indefinite period but will now anonymise it after 18 to 24 months. None of the other leading search engines have made any statements over anonymising IP addresses or shortening cookie lifespan."

Submission + - Instrumented GIMP to Identify Usability Flaws

Submitted by Mike on Tuesday July 10, 2007 @04:24AM

Mike writes: New users of the GIMP often become frustrated at the application's unwieldy user interface. For this reason Prof. Michael Terry and a group of researchers at the University of Waterloo have created ingimp, an modified version of the GIMP that collects real-time usability data. Terry recently gave a lecture about ingimp and the data it collects. During each session, ingimp records events such as document creation, window manipulation, and tool use. A log of these events is sent to the ingimp server for analysis. The project hopes to answer questions such as "What is the typical monitor resolution of a GIMP user?" and "Is GIMP used primarily for photo editing or drawing?" Answers to these questions will help the GIMP developers find and fix GIMP's usability problems. For more information about ingimp, visit the project's web site.

Submission + - Canonical Begins to Open-Source Launchpad (ubuntu.com)

Submitted by

kripkenstein

on Tuesday July 10, 2007 @03:55AM

kripkenstein writes: "Canonical, the corporation behind Ubuntu, has begun to open-source Launchpad. Canonical has been criticized for not doing so earlier.

The first component of Launchpad to be open-sourced is Storm, described as an "object-relational mapper (ORM) for Python". A tutorial with many examples is available. The license for storm is the LGPL 2.1 (inspection of the several source files shows they contain the common "either version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later version", implying that Storm is LGPLv3-compatible)."

Submission + - Nintendo in real world sports arenas?

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday July 10, 2007 @02:28AM

An anonymous reader writes: Nintendo is demoing a new use of their DS handheld at Safeco field. Using the device's WiFi connection and Download Play mode they are beaming an application which will receive stats, instant replays, scores of other games in progress and — best of all — concession menus. The app also has the ability to transmit your order which will then be delivered to you. Some details are available through KOMO news, hopefully with more to follow. I have to say that getting my BBQ hotlinks and a frosty brew without having to miss any of the game and stand in lines for a crowded concession stand sounds pretty sweet...

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