Reality Bites
You’ve seen the OnStar commercial: A stolen SUV is remotely disabled and glides safely into the median, no police chase necessary. Convenient and safe! But what’s to stop a nefarious hacker from doing that too? Not much, say researchers. More »
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Finally, a little bit of news regarding Chrome OS.
A report today on VentureBeat says that Acer will unveil the first Chrome OS devices in two weeks. While that certainly could happen, don't expect the OS to be finished, and don't expect those devices to launch anytime soon.
I've been digging through the notes for Chromium OS (the open source project Chrome OS will be built on) on Google Code and have found some interesting things. Notably, in the past few weeks, it seems like the Chromium team has been moving quickly to gear up for something. But I suspect this has more to do with Google I/O, which takes place next week in San Francisco, and will highlight the OS in several sessions
It’s official. NBC has cancelled “Heroes.”
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The head of Tim Hortons says the iconic Canadian coffee chain plans to expand into a global brand by 2013.
By analyzing the genes of a 17-year-old girl who is the size of an infant, scientists hope to find ways to achieve eternal youth.
The big new trend among wargadget makers seems to be the elimination of the fleshy operator, and we’re seeing it happening with helicopters, boats, and even space shuttles. The Phantom Ray is Boeing’s take on how we can do the same to jet fighters, and it’s had its official unveiling in St. Louis this week. Primarily intended to serve as a reconnaissance and intelligence drone, this 36 foot-long airborne robot will be able to cruise at speeds of up to 614mph, and will even do a bit of suppression fire when you need it to. It’s designed to be undetectable by radar and offers a minimal heat signature for missiles to lock on to, as its engine is buried deep within the body. Sounds ominous indeed, but the Phantom Ray will serve as the testbed for even more advanced technologies and will take its first flight in December of this year. See its grand debut on video after the break.
Boeing’s unmanned Phantom Ray makes dramatic video debut, set to take off this December originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 May 2010 03:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Russell Crowe won a Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of Maximus Decimus Meridius in Gladiator. The Academy was clearly moved not only by Crowe’s chiseled physique, but also his sophisticated facial expressions ranging from anger to smug self-satisfaction.
Yesterday, North Korea’s official state media reported that the country had successfully carried out nuclear fusion, the holy grail of cheap, clean energy that has heretofore eluded every other scientist ever. More »
Been wondering about that BlackBerry tablet device you have been hearing about lately? We have some exclusive information to share with you. We have confirmed with multiple sources that the 8.9″ BlackBerry tablet will be strictly a “companion” device. More »
BlackBerry – Smartphone – Handhelds – tablet – Research In Motion
Agriculture Canada is predicting farm incomes in Saskatchewan will decline by 55 per cent this year.
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In the past, the only way to make YouTube videos semi-private was to limit them to being viewed by 25 people. Now you can mark your clips as “unlisted” and have a “secret” link instead. Here’s how it works: More »
For the first time, a DNA test that detects the risks of developing certain diseases will be commercially available.
