10 Latest News, Blogs, Tips, and Reviews that I find Interesting and Useful:
1. NASA: 'Extreme programming' controls Mars Lander robot Scooping up soil samples and searching for elements that could support life on Mars isn't just an adventure for the Mars Lander and the robotic arm doing the scooping.
More @ ComputerWorld
2. One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
You may have noticed that Google has a new favicon, the small icon you see in your browser next to the URL or in your bookmarks list. Some people have wondered why we changed our favicon -- after all, we hadn't in 8.5 years(!).
More @ Googleblog
3. Virtual Space Travel, Part 1: One Small Step
With the help of virtual worlds such as Second Life -- which can release them from the burdens of physics -- everyday people are starting to explore space without actually going there. So far, NASA has begun to host avatars on two islands in Second Life: one for experimenting and another for exploring.
More @ LinuxInsider
More @ ComputerWorld
2. One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
You may have noticed that Google has a new favicon, the small icon you see in your browser next to the URL or in your bookmarks list. Some people have wondered why we changed our favicon -- after all, we hadn't in 8.5 years(!).
More @ Googleblog
3. Virtual Space Travel, Part 1: One Small Step
With the help of virtual worlds such as Second Life -- which can release them from the burdens of physics -- everyday people are starting to explore space without actually going there. So far, NASA has begun to host avatars on two islands in Second Life: one for experimenting and another for exploring.
More @ LinuxInsider
4. IR controlled relays
More @ HackaDay
5. Run Xbox Media Center from a USB Drive
We've shown you how to turn your classic Xbox and Mac into a super-powered media center using Xbox Media Center, but what about everybody else? Well, if you've got at least a 1 GB USB drive and a computer that can boot from it, you're in luck.
More @ LifeHacker
6. From Mind-Blowing to Mockery — The iPhone 2 Mocked Up
The creative types that make up Apple's fan base have been busy dreaming up the ideal iPhone, Version 2. (Steve Jobs is expected to introduce the real thing on Monday.)
More @ Wired
7. Ultimate Edition: Not so ultimate
Ultimate Edition (UE) 1.8 is a remaster of Ubuntu Hardy Heron with custom software repositories and a distinctive theme. Its claim to fame over pure Ubuntu is convenience, due to preloaded updates and software.
More @ Linux.com
We've shown you how to turn your classic Xbox and Mac into a super-powered media center using Xbox Media Center, but what about everybody else? Well, if you've got at least a 1 GB USB drive and a computer that can boot from it, you're in luck.
More @ LifeHacker
6. From Mind-Blowing to Mockery — The iPhone 2 Mocked Up
The creative types that make up Apple's fan base have been busy dreaming up the ideal iPhone, Version 2. (Steve Jobs is expected to introduce the real thing on Monday.)
More @ Wired
7. Ultimate Edition: Not so ultimate
Ultimate Edition (UE) 1.8 is a remaster of Ubuntu Hardy Heron with custom software repositories and a distinctive theme. Its claim to fame over pure Ubuntu is convenience, due to preloaded updates and software.
More @ Linux.com
8. Philips debuts 22-inch auto-stereoscopic 3D monitor
More @ Engadget
9. Quantum computing advance—diamonds are a qubit’s best friend
Another week, another quantum computing story. Quantum computing is a very hot topic in the world of physics at the moment because, for the first time, we can actually contemplate the sort of control required to make a quantum computer.More @ Arstechnica
10. “Bite-Size It!”
It’s The Secret of Champions.
More @ BoSanchez
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