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Chips In Brains Will Control Computers By 2020

Intel: Chips in brains will control computers by 2020Brain waves will replace keyboard and mouse, dial phones and change TV channelsSharon Gaudin November 19, 2009 (Computerworld) By the year 2020, you won't need a keyboard and mouse to control your computer, say...
  • Dannie
opinion by Dannie | 18 hrs ago | updated 17 hrs ago
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Car that morphs into a motorbike

At the switch of a button,this goes from a car to a motorbike  letting you zip between lanes.  It would run on rechargeable batteries with a hydraulics system and operate with newly emerging electronics technology
  • fundude2007
created by fundude2007 | 1 day ago
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$57 Million Lawsuit filed against State of NY & Maid of the Mist

On Friday, November 20, 2009, William M. Windsor filed a lawsuit in Albany New York against the State of New York, the Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation, the New York State Office of the State Comptroller, the Attorney General, the governor, present and...
  • NiagaraFallsBid
created by NiagaraFallsBid | 2 days ago | updated 2 days ago
161 views | 4 recommendations | 3 comments

The Rise of China's Auto Industry

"In recent years, China has become the world's fastest growing automotive producer," according to a new report (pdf) from the Congressional Research Service. "[China's] annual vehicle output has increased from less than 2 million vehicles in the late 1990s to 9.5 million in...
  • snuffysmith
created by snuffysmith | 2 days ago | updated 2 days ago
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Sudha Krishna
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Windows 1.0 Celebrates 24th Birthday on Nov. 20

As Microsoft continues to tout the release of Window 7, the company is quietly celebrating the 24th birthday of Window 1.0. On Nov. 20, 1985, Microsoft released Window 1.0 (technically 1.0.1). In what some would...
  • Jon Azpiri
created by Jon Azpiri | 3 days ago | updated 2 days ago
80 views | 6 recommendations | 2 comments
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Hopenow
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African Countries Re-branding for New Economic Role

With economic growth in Africa on the rise over the past decade, and significant investment flowing into the continent from countries like China, more and more countries are realising they need to re-brand to make...
created by Hopenow | 2 days ago | updated 2 days ago
42 views | 9 recommendations | 0 comments
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Hopenow
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Kenyan Mobile Phone Innovations

A couple of enterprising Kenyan engineering students are showing how mobile phones are an inventor’s dream. Their two inventions – one a way to re-charge phones while bicycling, the other an aid for catching...
created by Hopenow | 9 wks ago | updated 3 days ago
315 views | 17 recommendations | 0 comments
Google OS
Jordan Yerman
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Google Chrome OS Launching Next Year

Google has announced that the Google Chrome OS will launch next year. So, no Google Chrome OS download at the moment. Google Chrome OS will be centered around the Chrome Browser. The focus is on speed: the Google...
  • Jordan Yerman
created by Jordan Yerman | 3 days ago
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SocGen: Prepare Yourself For The Worst Case Scenario!

" Yesterday, it was reported that analysts at SocGen had sent out a guide on what to do if the world goes completely to hell. Well, the full report has surfaced, via ZeroHedge, and it's very, very fun if you like doom and gloom. Basically, they're extremely concerned about...
  • snuffysmith
created by snuffysmith | 3 days ago
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Victim of Organized Domestic Stalking & Electronic Harassment

I am a victim of stalking and electronic harassment in Louisville, KY. I have been gathering evidence as I go along but cannot believe how much this is actually tolerated, and how many victims there really are worldwide. I have managed to make a decent living for myself and...
  • mhkyus
created by mhkyus | 13 wks ago | updated 3 days ago
2201 views | 5 recommendations | 65 comments
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deritastudio
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Flight Delays: FAA Claims Computer Glitch Causing Airport Delays

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) claims a computer glitch was causing serious fllight delays earlier this morning. According to FAA spokesperson, Paul Takemoto, the issue started between 5:15 and 5:30 a.m....
  • Blaine Metzgar
created by Blaine Metzgar | 3 days ago
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AIG, Hong Kong
jill.liedtke
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Paint the Obama Admin. with Halliburton brush coated with AIG

Officials handling the multibillion dollar bailout of insurance giant American International Group Inc. mismanaged an initial rescue attempt and may have overpaid other banks to wind down AIG's business...
opinion by Edmund Jenks | 4 days ago | updated 3 days ago
113 views | 7 recommendations | 8 comments
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eastvanray
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John Paulson Hedge Fund Manager to Invest $250m in New Gold Fund

John Paulson, the hedge fund manager who made a fortune from the collapse of the US sub-prime mortgage, is betting on gold. John Paulson plans to invest as much as $250 million of his own money in his new gold...
  • swu
created by swu | 4 days ago | updated 4 days ago
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Need a new phone?
kpmarek
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T-Mobile Data Breach: Employee Sells Client Info To Rival Firms

UK operators of T-Mobile have suffered their largest data breach to date after an employee of the phone firm sold thousands of client details and profiles to brokers who in turn sold the information to rival...
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created by amyellensoden | 4 days ago | updated 4 days ago
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Google Chrome OS
Jarrett Martineau
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Google Chrome OS Announcement: November 19

Google will be unveiling the Google Chrome OS tomorrow (November 19). Mainly, I'm curious about what would make Google Chrome OS different than existing Linux distros- Karmic Koala ain't bad so far, though I've...
  • Jordan Yerman
opinion by Jordan Yerman | 4 days ago | updated 4 days ago
513 views | 4 recommendations | 1 comment

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