10 Latest News, Blogs, Tips, and Reviews that I find Interesting and Useful:
1. Astronomers identify the youngest planet ever to be discovered
Astronomers have identified an infant planet which is the youngest yet to be discovered and is in a solar system that is still being formed.
More @ MailOnline
2. Laser-guided French robots run Linux
A French robotics start-up called Wany Robotics has announced two mobile, mini-ITX-based sensor robots that run Linux. Aimed at educational and R&D applications, the PeKeeII robots are based on Via C3 or Intel Core 2 Duo processors, and offer sensor telemetry, ultrasound, and laser detection.
More @ LinuxDevices
3. Time to "Free the Airwaves"
For quite some time we've been talking about the potential of the unused airwaves between broadcast TV channels ("white spaces") to provide affordable, high-speed wireless Internet connectivity nationwide. For this to happen, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must allow unlicensed use of this spectrum.
More @ Googleblog
Astronomers have identified an infant planet which is the youngest yet to be discovered and is in a solar system that is still being formed.
More @ MailOnline
2. Laser-guided French robots run Linux
A French robotics start-up called Wany Robotics has announced two mobile, mini-ITX-based sensor robots that run Linux. Aimed at educational and R&D applications, the PeKeeII robots are based on Via C3 or Intel Core 2 Duo processors, and offer sensor telemetry, ultrasound, and laser detection.
More @ LinuxDevices
3. Time to "Free the Airwaves"
For quite some time we've been talking about the potential of the unused airwaves between broadcast TV channels ("white spaces") to provide affordable, high-speed wireless Internet connectivity nationwide. For this to happen, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must allow unlicensed use of this spectrum.
More @ Googleblog
4. Waterproof iPod Touch video boombox
5. Excellent new book in the making: Computational Modeling and Complexity Science
Recently, in a post about his terrific, Programming Collective Intelligence, Toby Segaran calls out the “excluded middle” of technical books. His goal with with PCI was to cover that middle ground - “showing concepts, implementation and applications all at once”. Its a truly great book that will stand the test of time.
More @ AsciiArmor
6. Eight Crazy E-Mail Hoaxes Millions Have Fallen For
E-mail fills our in-boxes with come-ons to see celebrities naked and to get rich quick. Even though we know deep down that these are fakes, why do we contine to think, 'Maybe?'
More @ PCWorld.com
7. Debunking The Myths of Multitasking
In a fast-paced business culture of "get everything done yesterday," it's easy to admire and reward those busybusy people who always seem to be juggling fourteen things at once. But business coach Dave Crenshaw argues that the most common kind of multitasking doesn't boost productivity--it slows you down.
More @ Lifehacker
Recently, in a post about his terrific, Programming Collective Intelligence, Toby Segaran calls out the “excluded middle” of technical books. His goal with with PCI was to cover that middle ground - “showing concepts, implementation and applications all at once”. Its a truly great book that will stand the test of time.
More @ AsciiArmor
6. Eight Crazy E-Mail Hoaxes Millions Have Fallen For
E-mail fills our in-boxes with come-ons to see celebrities naked and to get rich quick. Even though we know deep down that these are fakes, why do we contine to think, 'Maybe?'
More @ PCWorld.com
7. Debunking The Myths of Multitasking
In a fast-paced business culture of "get everything done yesterday," it's easy to admire and reward those busybusy people who always seem to be juggling fourteen things at once. But business coach Dave Crenshaw argues that the most common kind of multitasking doesn't boost productivity--it slows you down.
More @ Lifehacker
8. Cowon's S9 Curve with 3.3-inch AMOLED touch-screen kills with style
9. Building Windows, not walls
The Wall Street Journal is the second publication to report that Microsoft’s soon-to-be-launched coolness campaign will use the slogan “Windows Not Walls” as its rallying cry.
More @ ZDNetBlogs
10. Make Your Joy Appointments!
Two weeks ago, I asked you to make your Joy List. (And man, I had fun reading your Joy Lists! Awesome.)
More @ BoSanchez
The Wall Street Journal is the second publication to report that Microsoft’s soon-to-be-launched coolness campaign will use the slogan “Windows Not Walls” as its rallying cry.
More @ ZDNetBlogs
10. Make Your Joy Appointments!
Two weeks ago, I asked you to make your Joy List. (And man, I had fun reading your Joy Lists! Awesome.)
More @ BoSanchez
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