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Hacktivismo launches ScatterChat |
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 un1xl0ser writes to tell us Hacktivismo has released a new chat program known as ScatterChat. It is a friendly fork of GAIM that "provides end-to-end encryption, integrated onion-routing with Tor, secure file transfers, and easy-to-read documentation." This announcement was made at HOPE, where CDs...
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Google Maps API: Speed improvements, custom cursors & geocoder updates |
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OpenSSL loses FIPS 140-2 Certification (Or Not) |
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OhHellWithIt writes "Government Computer News reported on Tuesday that OpenSSL has lost FIPS 140-2 certification, only six months after receiving it. It sounds like bad news for those of us who would like to see open source gain more of a foothold in U.S. federal workplaces." Readers have updated...
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Test Driving the Tesla Roadster |
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stacybro writes "Wired has an article about the Tesla Roadster. It is similar other electric cars that we have seen in that the electric engine's serious torque will allow it to do 0-60mph in about 3 seconds. Part of what is different about this is that they are using over 6,831 laptop type...
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Kiefer Sutherland Headlines Dragonlance Movie |
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Pre-production on the animated Dragonlance film is continuing apace, and the voice casting for the Companions has been completed. Kiefer Sutherland will be headlining as the voice of Raistlin Majere. Other case members will include Michael Rosenbaum (Justice League's Flash) as Tanis Half-Elven,...
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combustion motor innovation |
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 The MYT™ Engine has the potential to replace all the existing internal combustion engines and jet engines. With 40 times higher power to weight ratio, low parts count, low maintenance, high mechanical efficienty, and low pollution, the MYT™ Engine will benefit airplane, big ship, 18 wheeler, SUV, passenger car, even down to carry on power generator applications. The MYT™ Engine as a pump/compressor also exceeds exisiting pumps/compressors in providing massive pressure, volume, and flow, all in one unit.
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Scrap that Linksys |
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Pillowcase writes - "For those who like WiFi and/or wardriving - I found a sweet rig inside an old linksys router that is a PC Card WiFi adaptor, a couple pigtails and the antennas for it - all for $5 or whatever you can find the router for... Usually just pigtail cables cost $30+ each" - Link.
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PlayPumps - Kid powered merry-go-round water pumps |
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These merry-go-rounds use kid power to pump water in developing countries, so far 700 PlayPumps have been installed in South Africa - "While children have fun spinning on the PlayPump (1), clean water is pumped (2) from underground (3) into a 2,500-liter tank (4), standing seven meters above the ground. A simple tap (5) makes it easy for women and children to draw water.
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Mice Produced Using Artificial Sperm |
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vasanth writes to tell us scientists have successfully grown mice from artificial sperm. The sperm was created from embryonic stem cells and implanted into female mice. There were a few problems, including that some of the mice showed abnormal patterns of growth and difficulty breathing. The hope...
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Patriot Act Bypasses Facebook Privacy |
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Geoffreyerffoeg writes "An article from the National Association of Colleges and Employers contains yet another horror story about a prospective hire's Facebook being checked — with a different twist. The interviewee had enabled privacy on his profile, '[b]ut, during the interview, something...
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