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Monday, April 6, 2009 by Amber
Happy Monday, everyone. Boston is buzzing about Red Sox opening day, but it could be a washout with rain forecast for the first pitch. Let's get in some headlines while we wait, shall we?
Some upstart village Brits have formed a physical block in front of a Google Street View cam so as to not have their privacy invaded. Good for them -- what's the point of Street View anyway? I mean, cars do still work right? We're not in the middle of a 'Day the Earth Stood Still' revival, are we?
Microsoft's Stirling security site won't be up and running until Q4, and some parts won't be ready until 2010.
3-D hype has reached a breaking point: It's now available for the iPhone, thanks to futuristic-goggle-maker Vusix.
Finally! More reason to eat chocolate (as if I needed it).
Don't like Windows Vista? Weigh in on these top 10 ways to fix it!
Our friends at USA Today write: 'Congress has earmarked $7.2 billion in stimulus aid to deploy broadband in undeserved parts of the USA. But what does that mean, really?' Check it out for more info.
Good news for all us geeks: Based on specific brain chemicals, smart people may be less affected by stress.
You know the feeling when you scratch an itch? Mmmm ... Well, scientists have isolated that feel-good chemical and could use it to aid those people who suffer from persistent itchiness caused by AIDS and Hodgkin's disease.
And, last but not least: An entertainment columnist for Fox News has been unceremoniously fired for his review of a stolen, pirated version of the as-of-yet unreleased Wolverine movie. See, kids, stealing stuff online does have consequences. Especially if you're an idiot enough to write about how awesome it was to watch movies from your desktop instead of going to a theatre. Then post it to a major broadcast news site.
See you all here Wednesday -- here's hoping to rain can hold off a bit longer! Oh, darn... there are the first few drips...
Some upstart village Brits have formed a physical block in front of a Google Street View cam so as to not have their privacy invaded. Good for them -- what's the point of Street View anyway? I mean, cars do still work right? We're not in the middle of a 'Day the Earth Stood Still' revival, are we?
Microsoft's Stirling security site won't be up and running until Q4, and some parts won't be ready until 2010.
3-D hype has reached a breaking point: It's now available for the iPhone, thanks to futuristic-goggle-maker Vusix.
Finally! More reason to eat chocolate (as if I needed it).
Don't like Windows Vista? Weigh in on these top 10 ways to fix it!
Our friends at USA Today write: 'Congress has earmarked $7.2 billion in stimulus aid to deploy broadband in undeserved parts of the USA. But what does that mean, really?' Check it out for more info.
Good news for all us geeks: Based on specific brain chemicals, smart people may be less affected by stress.
You know the feeling when you scratch an itch? Mmmm ... Well, scientists have isolated that feel-good chemical and could use it to aid those people who suffer from persistent itchiness caused by AIDS and Hodgkin's disease.
And, last but not least: An entertainment columnist for Fox News has been unceremoniously fired for his review of a stolen, pirated version of the as-of-yet unreleased Wolverine movie. See, kids, stealing stuff online does have consequences. Especially if you're an idiot enough to write about how awesome it was to watch movies from your desktop instead of going to a theatre. Then post it to a major broadcast news site.
See you all here Wednesday -- here's hoping to rain can hold off a bit longer! Oh, darn... there are the first few drips...
Labels: broadband, Google Street View art, iPhone, Microsoft's Stirling Vusix, Stimulus money
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Amber Plante is your guide through the geektastic worlds of science, technology and pop culture -- the Q to your James Bond, the Cortana to your Master Chief and the McGonagall to your Harry Potter, so to speak. She makes the technobabble make sense and shows you the fantastic wired world of the Internet in a whole new light. Are you a geek, too? Don't worry, you're in good company.