Gadgetank - Slashdot User

Comment Because fiber optic is bad? (Score 1) 156

by Gadgetank on Monday September 13, 2010 @09:58AM (#33560608) Attached to: Security Guards, Alarm Companies Object to Australia's National Fiber Network

Thats not good. I'm surprised this company doesn't have a backup plan in place. Fiber optic was suppose to be a good thing for people.

Comment Ding Ding Ding (Score 1) 90

by Gadgetank on Monday September 13, 2010 @09:51AM (#33560542) Attached to: YouTube Begins Live Streaming Trials

Get in that ring YouTube, your late to the party.

Comment Go firgure (Score 1) 152

by Gadgetank on Monday September 13, 2010 @09:25AM (#33560348) Attached to: Burglary Ring Used Facebook Places To Find Targets

Sadly this was going to happen with aps like 4square coming about.

Comment Robots (Score 1) 239

by Gadgetank on Monday September 13, 2010 @09:23AM (#33560336) Attached to: Robots Taught to Deceive

Those evil...evil robots are at it again. Wonder what happens when they crash.

Submission + - Researchers Create Real Tractor Beams (gadgetank.com)

Submitted by Gadgetank on Thursday September 09, 2010 @04:17PM

Gadgetank writes: Researchers out of the Australian National University have created a device, working in conjunction with other necessary devices, that can literally move small particles with light. And only light. The way it works, is by shining a hollow laser beam around some tiny glass particles. The researchers heat the air around the particles, and therefore cause the dark center of the beam to remain cool.

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