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Small Form Factor PCs 175

Posted by samzenpus on Wednesday January 24, 2007 @04:12PM from the build-it-small dept.

JoshuaBenuck writes "Make Projects: Small Form Factor PCs provides detailed step-by-step instructions on building a variety of small form factor systems, starting from the larger ones (about the size of a shoe box) and working its way down to the smallest (which is about the size of a pack of gum). It includes instructions on creating a digital audio jukebox, digital video recorder, wireless network range extender, home network gateway, network monitor, portable firewall, cheap Wi-Fi SSH client, and a Bluetooth LED sign." Read on for the rest of Joshua's review.

Submission + - Switzerland bans the use of GPS units in cars.

Submitted by on Wednesday January 24, 2007 @03:55PM

An anonymous reader writes: If you're traveling with a GPS in your car to Switzerland, be very careful! As of January 10th, the Swiss authorities (ASTRA) have forbid the use of GPS systems in cars. They also banned the selling of car GPS units throughout the country.
The reason is that the software running on these devices reveal the location of traffic radars, through which less people have been fined in the recent years and thus Swiss authorities miss a lot of money. The controversial ban has been created a large commotion inside and outside the country, forcing the authorities to put an official document online [pdf — in Germans], with answers to most frequently asked questions.
GPS devices such as TomTom, Garmin, Mio, Navman, Medion, Route 66, Packard stand Ring, Sony and ViaMichelin are all in the banned list.

Rare Shark Filmed in Japan 156

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Wednesday January 24, 2007 @03:30PM from the 20,000-leagues dept.

[TheBORG] writes "A Deep Sea Frill Shark, whose normal habitat is between 600 and 1000m, was found and filmed off the coast of Japan recently. Normally they're caught (found dead) in fishermen's nets. This 'living fossil' was probably so close to the coast because it was sick. In its poor condition, the shark was moved by marine park personnel to a seawater pool where they filmed it swimming and opening its jaws. The shark died a few hours later after being filmed."

Submission + - Google Tops 100 Best Places to Work For

Submitted by

inetsee

on Monday January 08, 2007 @04:32PM

inetsee writes: "Forbes Magazine reports that Fortune Magazine has released their 10th annual "100 Best Companies to Work For" list and Google is at number 1. Some highlights of the benefits of working for Goolge that caught my eye were the free gourmet meals and the massages. The chance to spend 20% of your time working on your own personal projects also sounds very appealing. Of course, with resumes rolling in at the rate of 1300 a day, the competition is fierce. Maybe I should look at some of the other companies on the list."

Submission + - Bill Gates funds anti-net neutrality politicians

Submitted by

Ditesh

on Monday January 08, 2007 @04:27PM

Ditesh writes: "Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates privately funded a campaign by a United States Congressman opposed to net neutrality, according to data in the campaign finance database and the US House of Representatives voting record. According the records, Bill Gates donated the maximum allowed US$2,000 to Republican House Representative David Dreier of California, a staunch opponent of net neutrality who brought down the Democrat Edward Markey Net Neutrality Act of 2006."

Pegasus and Mercury Circling the Drain 217

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Monday January 08, 2007 @01:24PM from the check-is-in-the-mail dept.

Daemon Duck writes "One of the web's oldest and most respected email clients is flickering out of existence. Pegasus mail and its companion SMTP server, Mercury32, have been discontinued due to lack of funding for the ongoing development. On the website, the author David Harris states that if some funding becomes available he would consider opening the source code or continuing the development."

'Plentiful' Non-Embryonic Stem Cells Found 489

Posted by Zonk on Monday January 08, 2007 @05:27AM from the bumper-crop dept.

An anonymous reader writes "CNN reports that scientists at Harvard and Wake Forest have discovered a 'plentiful' non-embryonic source for stem cells, as well brain, liver, and bone cell types as well. The cells, found in amniotic fluid, can be harvested without harm to the donor or the donor's unborn child. While there's no proof that amniotic stem cells are as potent as embryonic stem cells, scientists are hopeful that this will be a huge step forward for the field of stem-cell research."

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