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Why Don't We Invent That Tomorrow? 439

Posted by Zonk on Thursday March 13, 2008 @06:05PM from the because-we-invented-it-last-week dept.

museumpeace writes "In the NYTimes book review blog, David Itzkoff takes a look at a new book devoted to predicting which 'science fiction' technologies may really fly some day. The author is Michio Kaku, one of the inventors of string theory, so he bears a hearing. His picks include light sabers, invisibility and force fields." Which sci-fi tech do you think needs to get invented over the weekend?

Submission + - Dell to Ship Linux on Desktops, Laptops

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday March 28, 2007 @09:49PM

An anonymous reader writes: A BetaNews article states: Dell confirmed on Wednesday plans to offer Linux pre-installed on select desktop and notebook systems, beyond its current Linux-based servers and Precision workstations. No specific time frame was given for the expanded Linux plans, although the company said in a blog posting that it will provide an update in the coming weeks regarding the effort. It will detail "information on which systems we will offer, our testing and certification efforts, and the Linux distribution(s) that will be available," Dell said, adding that, "The countdown begins today."

USPTO New Accelerated Review Process 218

Posted by samzenpus on Wednesday March 28, 2007 @09:49PM from the take-only-one-cookie dept.

Intron writes "Perhaps you have been lying awake worrying that your software patent on bubble sort might spend too much time being "examined" or "peer reviewed". You will be pleased to know that the US Patent and Trademark Office has launched their accelerated review process. "Applicants' submissions enjoy a presumption of patentability" says the patent office. Applicants are also responsible for disclosing any prior art."

Feed Intel Plans Faster Chips That Also Save Power (nytimes.com)

From feed by nytfeed on Wednesday March 28, 2007 @09:12PM

The new generation of chips would help Intel catch up with its archrival and consolidate performance categories where it already leads.

Submission + - Torvals "pretty pleased" With Latest GPL v

Submitted by

Novus Ordo Seclorum

on Wednesday March 28, 2007 @08:46PM

Novus Ordo Seclorum writes: "According to c|net, Linus Torvalds is "pretty pleased" with the current GPL v3 draft. After his earlier criticism, some had questioned whether such controversies would lead to rifts in the community, especially if the kernel ended up under a different license than the GNU tools. But now, thanks to the latest revisions, Linus will entertain moving the kernel over to the GPL v3."

Feed Game Theory: Keeping Up With Tiger Woods by Swinging a Remote (nytimes.com)

From feed by nytfeed on Wednesday March 28, 2007 @08:12PM

A golf game that it just like playing the real thing, aches and pains included.

Feed Basics: A Radio Station Just for You (nytimes.com)

From feed by nytfeed on Wednesday March 28, 2007 @08:12PM

Services like Pandora, Last.fm and Slacker evaluate your musical tastes, then serve up a continuous stream of programming to match.

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