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September 30, 2005
Robot Dog Keeps Diary, Takes Pictures
This week Sony unveiled a new version of its canine robot AIBO which, unlike your average puppy, can talk and keep a diary.
September 28, 2005
USB and Bluetooth: made for each other
It looks like Bluetooth is here to stay -- all the new cell phones, cars, and notebooks are supporting the interface. So what to do if you have an older notebook, like me?
September 27, 2005
MAT Backgrounder
I've been putting together some background news articles about the MAT, the wisdom of crowds and predictive markets, for reporters who may need to get up to speed.
September 25, 2005
New Art Form: Liquid Sculpture
Who know that you could create beautiful pictures by splashing water around and taking high-speed pictures of it? Well, you can.
Way Cool New Little Toy
Seems like gadget week here on the blog, but hey -- the rule is if I like it, I blog about it.
September 23, 2005
Welcome Reporters!
We've just issued our first press release, so if you're visiting to check out my blog, you can click on the category links on the right to get a lot of articles at once. There is a MAT category for entries regarding the tool.
September 19, 2005
RFID News
Here's some of the latest RFID news.
September 18, 2005
My Next Phone
Ok, so maybe I'm not getting the new $1.2 million VW, but I got a shot at the new Sprint phone.
September 16, 2005
New Volkswagon: 1001HP $1.24 Million
Volkswagon's latest ride isn't something the kids are going to be driving off to college, at 1001HP, it has an awesome 16-cylinder engine under the hood.
Enough is Enough!
What's got five blades, two lubricating strips, and the blades vibrate while you use them? Nope, not my new lawn mower. It's Gillett's latest monstrosity, the Fusion.
Mario Turns 20, Nintendo Shows Off New Controller
Mario, that loveable little guy sho started out having problems with a big gorilla named "Donkey Kong" and ended up a pop icon, turned 20 this week.
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September 15, 2005
Hurricane Katrina Rant From the Center
Okay. So the following rant was a personal email this morning between friends. One of them said, "Hey, you should put that on the blog." so here goes.
Blast From the Past
I remember that I used to think "The Six Million Dollar Man" was one of the coolest shows on TV.
Kat Splat
I've had the good luck in the last couple of days to get into a polite discussion on a blog about the aftermath of hurricane Katrina
September 13, 2005
Santa Discovery Stolen By Spaniards
Dr. Michael Brown of Caltech had discovered something new. It was a bright object out beyond the orbit of Neptune. Did he report it? Of course not.
Dinosaurs Closer to Being Cloned
Clumps of mineral crystals in fossil bones preserve DNA better than other parts of the bones, a new study shows. The results promise new hope for research on both ancient humans and extinct animals.
September 10, 2005
Welcome DeCA Users!
Welcome DeCA Equipment Inventory users!
September 7, 2005
So Long, Little Buddy
Denver passed away yesterday at the Duke University Medical Center. He was 70.
September 6, 2005
Katrina Internet Scams
Today my wife got a letter from Africa. Seems like there was this son of a famous industrialist.
September 4, 2005
Sonic Laser May Be Used In Katrina Efforts
It looks like a flat panel or sometimes a stop sign. It can transmit sounds like a laser up to miles away. It's called the Magnetic Acoustic Device, and from the resarch labs at the Department of Defense
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Dynamics Of Groups
Been a member of an internet group? Then you will identify with this one.
"How many list members does it takes to change a light bulb?"
September 3, 2005
Katrina: Strategy Versus Tactics
I'm joining in the Monday-morning quarterbacking here about Katrina, not for political reasons, just to provide a little insight.
Bots Are Hot
I've done a few robot stories in the past, talking about how companies are creating armed attack robots, and some of the problems developers are going to face when building them. There's the 18-foot giant robot, and robot soccer champions...
September 1, 2005
Admitting You're Wrong
You gotta love an article that is titled "Thinking Clearly About Space" Monte Davis may be a smart person, writing for Omni and all that, but he's part of the problem and not part of the solution.