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Submission + - MIT Research Team Develops Model for Wireless Powe

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Giuliano
Giuliano writes: "The idea of wireless energy transfer has been around for a number of years, but now MIT believes it can be done inside the lab Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers have created a system that is theoretically able to power electronic devices wirelessly. Assistant Professor Marin Soljacic of the Department of Physics and Research Laboratory of Electronics, along with MIT graduate students Aristeidis Karalis and John Joannopoulos, are working on the "evanescent coupling" technology. The primary downfall of other power-over-air technologies is the fact that they are extremely directional or extremely dangerous. The first roadblock in wireless power is traditionally solved by simply increasing the power and using omni-directional antennas. This unfortunately gives rise to the second downfall; enough of an increase in power to make omni-directional useful traditionally results in so much energy transmitted that it is no longer safe for humans to stand near the device. Full Story"
Encryption

Submission + - Ask the Creators About Punchscan

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The Punchscan Team
The Punchscan Team writes: "When the story broke on /. about our system, we observed a larger than normal number of comments from members who appeared to be confused. We wanted to offer all of you a chance to ask, and get, answers to the big questions that you may have about our system and what we are trying to do. Thanks!"
Education

Submission + - To MS in CS or not to MS in CS?

Submitted by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes: What is the effect of not having a Masters in Computer Science when trying to get hired for a Senior Software Engineering position? Does a BS from a good university and decent work experience eliminate the need for an MS in CS? I have a BS (from a top 10 US University), no MS, in CS, plus 5 years experience at a Fortune 100 company. I'm ready to move to a new company, one that's smaller and more inspiring from a software perspective. Before quitting my job, traveling a bit (thanks stock options!), relocating, and then hitting the interview circuit again — should I take some time to get an MS? Considering my current company will pay for an MS as long as I stay on with them, should I forego quitting for a bit, make the best of my uninspiring job, and work towards my MS with the bill footed by my company instead of me? Or should I quit and roll the dice? Would love to hear from others who have been in this position and how their decisions worked out for them.
United States

Submission + - A Slashdot Political Party?

Submitted by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes: Another U.S. election year, another round of choices from the same old red and blue. Given that the voices of discontent over both parties have been increasing over the years what are the odds that a new Internet-based party, populated primarily by the debate-and-logic-loving Slashdot crowd, can successfully emerge and challenge the traditional power base? Once in power, could we do better at managing the country than current politicans? What advantages should we emphasize and what drawbacks would we have to be especially careful of? And what would a real-life Slashdotting of ballot boxes look like?

Voting Machine Glitches Already Being Reported 742

Posted by Zonk from the go-vote dept.
Neovanglist writes "CNN, FOX, and MSNBC are reporting that voting machines in three states (Ohio, Indiana, and Florida) have already been showing issues, both in the machines themselves and in the training of poll attendants, causing many districts to switch to paper ballots." From the article: "Voters put the Republican congressional majority and a multitude of new voting equipment to the test Tuesday in an election that defined the balance of power for the rest of George W. Bush's presidency. Both parties hustled to get their supporters out in high-stakes contests across the country, Democrats appealing one more time for change, and appearing confident the mood was on their side. Republicans conceded nothing as their vaunted get-out-the-vote machine swung into motion." If you're in the U.S., and you haven't voted already, go do it!
Quickies

Submission + - Geeks chicks calander for a good cause!

Submitted by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes: Limeproject.org Heather was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma right before Christmas in 2005. Though she has medical insurance, she does not have prescription coverage, which means her very expensive chemotherapy and radiation treatments were not covered. Add to that the fact that she is a potter and was not able to even touch clay during treatment and the bills are killing here even if her cancer is not. A bunch of her friends (and mine) got together to figure out a way to help her out. So what did they do? They got naked so Heather wouldn't go broke! These are real woman, with real bodies, real naked in a fabulous 2007 calendar. I already ordered mine. Have you? This is more important than a meme so spread it everywhere!
Graphics

Submission + - Nvidia buys PortalPlayer "for a song"

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fistfullast33l
fistfullast33l writes: "The Associated Press has reported that Nvidia has bought PortalPlayer, the music chip company whose product is in the current video iPod among others. Yahoo Finance has the article which speculates that there may be trouble ahead for PortalPlayer. "Apple recently passed over PortalPlayer's products for a Samsung Electronics Co. chip for the new iPod Nanos. While PortalPlayer's technology was used in recent video iPod versions, the company's products might not be chosen for future models of the wildly successful iPods in the future," the article states. Combined with the announcement that Nvidia is working on an x86/graphics combo chip, is the company looking to introduce its own portable device or compete with Microsoft's Zune?"
Microsoft

Submission + - Microsoft denies Novell deal is breach of GPL

Submitted by munchola
munchola writes: Following its speculation that Microsoft's deal with Novell could create a two-tier Linux market CBRonline is now reporting that Microsoft has denied the plan is a violation of the GPL. From the article: "Being compliant with the GPL was obviously a massively important part of doing this, and it's something we've been working on for a long time," Bill Hilf, Microsoft's general manager of platform strategy, told Computer Business Review. Hilf denied suggestions that the patent peace deal struck by Microsoft and Novell was in breach of the GPL under which Linux is licensed. "We won't be licensing patents at all but what we will do is grant a covenant to them. There is no language where a license is given."

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