JimXugle - Slashdot User

Optical Mice Used to Detect Counterfeit Coins 0

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JimXugle

on Monday November 16 2009, @04:27PM

JimXugle writes "El Mundo reports (Original Spanish article, Google Translate) that Spanish researchers at The University of Lleida have used a modified optical mouse to detect counterfeit €2 coins with a success rate comparable to that of an expert trained to do so. Details are to be published freely in the journal "Sensors"."

Tech Reading for Presidential Candidates 0

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JimXugle

on Wednesday September 19 2007, @02:27AM

JimXugle writes "As a collection of industry experts, fanboys and activists, slashdotters have an opportunity with the upcoming American presidential election to influence the future of a large portion of the political field for technology. We have seen with the DMCA, Germany's new anti-hacking law, attempted bans on violent video games, and countless others that government officials don't always 'get' technology. To educate the candidates as much as possible on technological topics, what would you suggest they read?"

Torrify... gone?

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JimXugle

on Tuesday May 29 2007, @09:24PM

JimXugle writes "Torrify.com, home to the open source anonymous Internet browser based on Firefox and The Onion Router, now redirects you to XeroBank.com.

What happened?"