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Tweet from the Moon - now you can
If you ever wanted to tweet from the Moon, expect some significant latency issues unless you use these guy's technology.
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"Hard rectangular disk" kills HDD, SSD speed
"HRD" promises to deliver 160,000 IOPS and 500MB/sec read speeds, eating flash memory for breakfast.
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Scientists unveil new cooling tech for notebooks
New ion-based notebook cooling technology promises 30% more cooling with 50% less power consumption. Can you say win/win?
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Cheeseburger powers 15,000 Google searches
It's so wrong, and yet, so right. Just one cheeky little cheeseburger can power 15,000 of your toughest Google searches.
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Aussie research leads to better Google search results
Research by a University of NSW student has been incorporated into the search giant's main search algorithms.
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MIT developing virus powered batteries
Scientists at MIT have engineered a virus which is potentially capable of forming a battery which is three times more powerful than all batteries available today.
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Hackers start P2P Bank
Borrowing money from a bank is tough at the moment, but not for hackers -- they have simply started their own bank.
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Linux use booming in global recession
Businesses are turning to Linux en masse as they face massive budget cuts driven by the economic crisis, according to a new report.
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Netbooks hurting Apple sales
Apple is on a trajectory to slow and painful decline if it doesn't meet consumer demand for netbooks.
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"Beauty machine" can make you sexier
Ever wished you looked a bit more like Brad Pitt or Scarlet Johansson? New software is the answer. PLUS: what Kevin Rudd & Julia Gillard look like run through the machine
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Microsoft demos amazing 3D multitouch tech
Microsoft Surface was just the beginning, it seems. Microsoft has demoed an amazing, 3D multitouch technology which allows interaction to happen "beyond the screen".
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$12 computers for developing world based on original Nintendo
Inspired by the learning power of the Apple II and other 8-bit classics, a new project aims to go back to basics in the name of truly bringing a computer to every child.
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Soon, computers will read handwriting
Would you trust this man with your credit card signature?
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