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Comment who will be using this the most (Score 1) 182

by andyman902042 on Tuesday January 29, 2008 @07:21PM (#22228602) Attached to: Aboriginal Archive Uses New DRM

The Aboriginal Tribes would not use such technology if it violated their deep-rooted traditions, and furthermore would see it as 'evil'. So for them to adopt new technology, they must not be offended by it.

Does Computer Use Actually Cause Carpal Tunnel? 339

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Monday October 15, 2007 @01:44PM from the tell-that-to-my-wrists dept.

BoldAC writes "A geek physician has reviewed the medical literature that explores if a relationship exists between computer use and carpal tunnel syndrome. 'Typing at the keyboard or using the mouse for hours and hours upon end just seems like it has to be horrible for your joints, right?' His conclusions certainly seem to contradict the thinking of many: 'The current research shows that computer use has very little role in causing carpal tunnel syndrome.' It even seems that both Harvard and the Journal of the American Medical Association agree with his conclusions."

Wikipedia Blocks Qatar [Updated] 204

Posted by Hemos on Monday January 01, 2007 @10:30AM from the the-law-of-unintended-consequenceas dept.

GrumpySimon writes "Wikipedia has blocked the entire country of Qatar from editing pages. Whilst the ban is due to spam-abuse coming from the IP address in question, the fact that this belongs to the country's sole high-speed internet provider has the unintended consequence of stopping Qataris from editing the wiki. The ban has raised concerns about impartiality — the majority of Al Jazeera journalists operate out of Qatar, for example. This raises a number of issues about internet connectivity in small countries — what other internet bottlenecks like this exist?" Update: 01/02 13:32 GMT by Z : Jim Wales wrote in the comments that the story is 'completely false'. Either way, the ban has been lifted and anonymous editing is once again possible from Qatar.

An Alternative to Alternative Fuels and Vehicles 322

Posted by Zonk on Sunday July 16, 2006 @07:39PM from the when-you-have-to-use-gas dept.

markmcb writes "While the world is working to solve energy and environmental issues with today's petroleum fuels, some vehicles simply don't have good alternatives, namely off-road platforms. For those not willing to give up their gas-guzzling habits, Matt Vea offers an innovative alternative. Using the OBDII interface in his Jeep, a laptop, and the infinite power of Excel, Matt conducts some performance tests and uses the results to tweak both his vehicle's engine and his personal driving habits for optimal fuel consumption both on and off road." Rigorous testing and good use of available technology; nice work.

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