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Technology and Terrorism: Are we being too naive?->

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ReadWriteWeb

on Sunday June 03 2007, @02:56AM

ReadWriteWeb writes "Are web tools like Google Earth, social networks like LinkedIn, and photo-sharing sites like Flickr being used against us by terrorists? Today we learned of a terrorist plot targeting the JFK international airport in New York. Luckily this attack was prevented and three out of the four terrorists are already in custody. But during a CNN report, a curious fact was revealed — terrorists have used Google Earth to get access to aerial views of airport facilities. Obviously it would be ridiculous to argue that tools like Google Earth should not be built because terrorists might use them. Yet, after hearing this on CNN one cannot help but wonder: what other seemingly innocent software technologies are we building that can be used to harm us?"
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Sex not necessary for evolution?

Submitted by

LC

on Tuesday March 20 2007, @05:28AM

LC writes "Researchers have discovered that the tiny, asexual 'bdeloid rotifer' creature has adapted to environmental pressures without mating, and that the finding "refutes the idea that sex is necessary for diversification into evolutionary species" which throws into question our whole understanding of the science of evolution. Since the story was about a creature which has not had sex for 100 million years, I felt it might be appropriate to the Slashdot readership... http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/science/a rticle1539281.ece"

Dual Quad-Core Mac Pro Around the Corner?

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Macthorpe

on Tuesday March 13 2007, @05:15AM

Macthorpe writes "DailyTech is reporting an error in Apple's UK website which gave customers a glimpse of the new Mac Pro — boasting Dual Quad-Core Intel Xeons. From the article: "The listing, which Apple promptly found and removed, revealed the quad-core Mac Pro in search results when users searched for 'Mac.' The quick description listed the Mac Pro as 'Now quad-core or 8-core processing power. Configure yours today.'""

HDMI Enabled Graphics Cards Debut

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TrackinYeti

on Tuesday March 13 2007, @03:08AM

TrackinYeti writes "HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface), is the first industry supported digital-only interface, that requires a single cable to connect an output source to an HD-ready device, such as a television or monitor and deliver HD video, plus multi-channel digital audio, like Dolby Digital and DTS. Recently, Asus Computer released versions of their GeForce 7600 and Radeon X1600 cards with HDMI outputs on them, driven by an on-board Sil1930 controller. These are some of the first graphics cards to hit the market that can output HDMI natively with an integrated HDCP cipher engine and support HD-audio as well. Just the thing for that HTPC?"