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Thursday, October 30, 2008

David Tennant quits Who • The Register

David Tennant quits Who • The Register: "Hugh Laurie"? God yes, he would be ideal.

Repair, reuse, recycle - 21 sites to help you survive the coming equipment crunch - The Red Ferret Journal

Repair, reuse, recycle - 21 sites to help you survive the coming equipment crunch - The Red Ferret Journal

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Thecus debuts N3200 Pro NAS: now with more AMD Geode CPU - Engadget

Thecus debuts N3200 Pro NAS: now with more AMD Geode CPU - Engadget

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

CNNMoney.com Pre-Market Report - Oct. 22, 2008

Stocks slump on recession fears

So let me get this straight... if oil prices go up, then stocks go down and if oil prices go down, stocks go...down?

Gizmodo UK : Samsung To Offer DivX Compatible TVs In 2009

Gizmodo UK : Samsung To Offer DivX Compatible TVs In 2009

Logical progression. Most of the sub-50 dollar DVD players already offer this. It makes ense to push it back one layer...

Like I say, always buy the cheapo DVD players, they have the best compatibility features.

SentrySafe Fireproof Databox - no fire in this hole - The Red Ferret Journal

SentrySafe Fireproof Databox - no fire in this hole - The Red Ferret Journal

Also something with a solid use. I could subscribe to one of the many off-site services via the intarwebs, but this is a decent alternative (and likely cheaper in the short run too).

Clipdiary - the free clipboard manager with history - The Red Ferret Journal

Clipdiary - the free clipboard manager with history - The Red Ferret Journal

Sweet. I think I can find a use for this (at least at work).

Waves iGTR Portable Amplifier - rock out in private and spare the neighbours. Please… - The Red Ferret Journal

Waves iGTR Portable Amplifier - rock out in private and spare the neighbours. Please… - The Red Ferret Journal

Why RAID 5 stops working in 2009 | Storage Bits | ZDNet.com

Why RAID 5 stops working in 2009 | Storage Bits | ZDNet.com

Monday, October 20, 2008

Xbox 360 will dominate Christmas sales - The INQUIRER

Xbox 360 will dominate Christmas sales - The INQUIRER

As prices fall, push for alternatives may ease - Washington Post- msnbc.com

As prices fall, push for alternatives may ease - Washington Post- msnbc.com

While this seems shortsighted, it is very true. Years ago I read a study that claimed gas would need to approach 5 dollars a gallon in order for sufficient demand to be created for alternative fuels and cars. It seems they were not much off of the mark.

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Bizarre Honda V4 concept bike has us scratching our heads

Bizarre Honda V4 concept bike has us scratching our heads

Peugeot's 3-wheel hybrid scooter concept puts a roof over your head

Peugeot's 3-wheel hybrid scooter concept puts a roof over your head

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

LeapFrog's Crammer makes flash cards antiquated, is perfectly named - Engadget

LeapFrog's Crammer makes flash cards antiquated, is perfectly named - Engadget

Thursday, October 09, 2008

Gizmodo UK : Blu-ray Coming To the Xbox 360 - Again

Gizmodo UK : Blu-ray Coming To the Xbox 360 - Again

New Xbox 360 dashboard coming November 19th - Engadget

New Xbox 360 dashboard coming November 19th - Engadget

Eyes-on with Vuzix's iWear AV310 Widescreen wearable display - Engadget

Eyes-on with Vuzix's iWear AV310 Widescreen wearable display - Engadget

Wednesday, October 08, 2008

HAL robotic suit rental is ready for Tony Stark wannabes, the elderly - Engadget

HAL robotic suit rental is ready for Tony Stark wannabes, the elderly - Engadget

Peugeot HYmotion3 Compressor concept is high tech, low risk - Engadget

Peugeot HYmotion3 Compressor concept is high tech, low risk - Engadget

obstcp - Google Code

obstcp - Google Code

Monday, October 06, 2008

Economists getting gloomier about outlook - Eye on the Economy- msnbc.com

Economists getting gloomier about outlook - Eye on the Economy- msnbc.com: "Until recently, about 90 percent of customers with good credit were approved for a loan; that rate has fallen to about 60 percent, said Jackson. For customers with a poor credit record, the approvals rate has fallen from 50 percent to about 10 percent, he said."

Yes, it is tightening up all over. Good time to be as debt free and credit full as possible.

Gizmodo UK : The World's Coolest Fire Extinguisher

Gizmodo UK : The World's Coolest Fire Extinguisher

Rocket Launcher Alarm Clock - may your zoom be fruitful and your splashdown light - The Red Ferret Journal

Rocket Launcher Alarm Clock - may your zoom be fruitful and your splashdown light - The Red Ferret Journal

Foldable computer screens coming soon - The INQUIRER

Foldable computer screens coming soon - The INQUIRER

Hippus' HandshoeMouse makes pointing, clicking less strenuous - Engadget

Hippus' HandshoeMouse makes pointing, clicking less strenuous - Engadget

Personally, I am a trackball fan (too many close bouts with carpal tunnel).

Thursday, October 02, 2008

Hungry Scientist: nerdy cookbook for kitchen hackers - Boing Boing

Hungry Scientist: nerdy cookbook for kitchen hackers - Boing Boing

Inverted Bookshelf

Inverted Bookshelf

PlayOn Media Server streams Netflix to PS3 / Xbox 360 today - Engadget

PlayOn Media Server streams Netflix to PS3 / Xbox 360 today - Engadget

SpaceX slated to transport cargo and crew on Falcon 9 - Engadget

SpaceX slated to transport cargo and crew on Falcon 9 - Engadget

Private industry will eventually conquer space. It was inevitable really. If it has the potential to make money (duh) then industry will show up hat in hand sooner or late.

Acer Aspire Predator and matching G24 LCD hit the States - Engadget

Acer Aspire Predator and matching G24 LCD hit the States - Engadget

News | Element Four

News | Element Four