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Submission + - Google Android Headed to the Chevy Volt (treehugger.com) 1

Submitted by jerryjamesstone on Saturday May 15, 2010 @07:28PM

jerryjamesstone writes: Earlier this month, General Motors hinted at a partnership with a major tech company to fully overhaul their telematics system OnStar. While OnStar CEO Chris Preuss was tight-lipped about who that partner was, Motor Trend has just reported it's Google. If the rumor's true, GM will make the Chevy Volt the first Android-based vehicle to hit the road.

Robot With Knives Used In Robotics Injury Study 132

Posted by timothy on Thursday May 06, 2010 @07:07PM from the just-crazy-enough-to-wound dept.

An anonymous reader writes "IEEE Spectrum reports that German researchers, seeking to find out what would happen if a robot handling a sharp tool accidentally struck a human, set out to perform a series of cutting, stabbing, and puncturing tests. They used a robotic manipulator arm, fitted with various sharp tools (kitchen knife, scalpel, screwdriver) and performed striking tests at a block of silicone, a pig leg, and at one point, even the arm of a human volunteer. Volunteer, really?! The story includes video of the tests."

Journal Journal: Top 10 Reasons Companies Don't Need a Website

Journal by nowsourcing on Sunday June 17, 2007 @03:39PM

Listing of the top 10 reasons companies use to stay off the web. In this post, you'll see some reasons that they need it after all. Includes a YouTube expert testimony by Internet marketing guru Bob Nicholson, regarding geo-targeting.

Journal Journal: AIM bots invade user's buddy lists

Journal by nowsourcing on Friday June 15, 2007 @09:24AM

The folks at AOL are at it again. If you've signed on to AOL Instant Messenger, or any meta contact messenger like Trillian or Pidgin within the last day, you have undoubtedly noticed several new AOL bots.

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