Slashdot | Every Satellite Tracked In Realtime Via Google Earth (20)
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Matt Amato writes "With the recent discussion of the ISS having to dodge some space junk, many people's attention has once again focused on the amount of stuff in orbit around our planet. What many people don't know is that USSTRATCOM tracks and publishes a list of over 13,000 objects that they currently monitor, including active/retired satellites and debris. This data is meaningless to most people, but thanks to Analytical Graphics, it has now been ...
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haggaret said:
This is insane! It's getting crowded up there...
Brain Cells Observed Summoning a Memory (19)
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Anti-Globalism writes "Scientists have for the first time recorded individual brain cells in the act of summoning a spontaneous memory, revealing not only where a remembered experience is registered but also, in part, how the brain is able to recreate it."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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fiona said:
Accio memory!
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Chris said:
One step closer to the matrix.
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Darkick said:
WOW!
LetsCall.Me Connects a Call Without Revealing Your Number [Phone] (18)
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Free privacy service LetsCall.Me creates a web page where people you might not want to give your phone number too, but still need to speak to, can call you. Third parties who need to call you simply enter their number into your LetsCall.Me page—something like letscall.me/privatepete—and the service connects them without revealing your number, while also preventing the caller from blocking their own number. It would be a lot nicer if there was a clear ...
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Gary M said:
This is a simple and free service if you do any can't of online transactions with other people.
Write Your Own IM Bot [How To] (17)
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The Digital Inspiration blog details a relatively simple method for creating your own interactive instant messenger "bot" that will take action once it receives an IM. Creating the bot requires an invitation from the IMified service, as well as some web space to host a bot script. Once you're set up, you've got an online presence that can reply with custom messages to chatters, send out group emails based on what you type to your ...
Pilot's Flashlight (3)
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This two-color LED light is geared toward us aircraft owners and pilots, but it's also popular with hunters or anyone else working at night or in conditions where they need to preserve night vision. It has 26 LEDs -- 20 are bright white and six are a less-obtrusive red. The push button switch alternates between the colors. I use mine when I'm preflighting the aircraft and also during flights if I need something more powerful ...
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Ryan said:
Oh perfect for startwatching. Need to pick one up.
Back to School Power Tools for the Savvy Student [Back To School] (42)
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This academic year, students have access to better research, note-taking, and knowledge management tools than they ever have before. Before you head back to campus this semester, arm yourself with the most powerful software and webapps to keep you organized and on top of your class (and social) schedule. Let's take a look at some of our favorite back to school power tools this fall. Photo by andydr. Instantly Capture Notes and Whiteboards with Qipit ...
Apple Newton: Hardware Tour (2)
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As a supplement to this video, be sure you check out Apple Newton: Some History and Interesting Facts. This isn't just an old handheld device. It's a Newton, and as I'm starting to use the device more, plus get further insights from our readers on other capabilities of the Newton, I'm beginning to see the magic behind it. There is a very lively following behind the Newton today. In this video, we take a tour ...
Logitech Squeezebox Boom wireless network music player (1)
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Logitech have introduced the Squeezebox Boom, in effect the company’s Squeezebox network music player with built-in amplification and speakers. Setup is straightforward - plug into the mains, enter your WiFi password - and then you have the pleasure of bi-amped 3-inch woofers and 3/4-inch tweeters (with a 24-bit Burr Brown D/A converter behind the scenes) to enjoy either music stored elsewhere on your network or streaming from Rhapsody, Last.FM, Slacker, Pandora and Sirius. Total amplification ...
T-Mobile G1 aka Android HTC Dream diagrams leak (1)
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An engineering drawing of T-Mobile’s G1, the upcoming HTC Dream smartphone running Google’s Android mobile platform, has emerged, confirming some of the details that so far have been merely rumors. As you can see in the annotated diagram below, the G1 will measure approximately 16.35mm thick; that’s around 4mm thicker than the iPhone 3G. However the iPhone 3G doesn’t have a full QWERTY keyboard, which the G1 hides under a slide out display. Going by ...
Garmin nüvi 7×5 series with optional MSN Direct & A2DP Bluetooth (1)
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It’s not just the bargain end that Garmin are tackling. The company also has Navigon’s new 7200T in their sights, with the new nüvi 7×5 series of in-car GPS devices. Each of the four models - the nüvi 755T, 765T, 775T and 785T - have a 4.3-inch wide-aspect touchscreen, lane assist for close-up detail of intersections, semi-transparent 3D models of significant landmarks and, aside from the 755T, stereo Bluetooth support. The 755T, 765T and 775T ...
iControlPad makes playing games on your iPhone easier (1)
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If you’ve ever tried to play video games with your iPhone chances are you’ve run into a little trouble. The iPhone surface is great for making phone calls and surfing the web, but for many video games you really need buttons and a game pad to really get into them. The iControlPad is anticipated to cost around $30 and will be a type of case that your iPhone can sit in with a Dpad, power ...
Logitech Squeezebox Boom wireless network music player (1)
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Logitech have introduced the Squeezebox Boom, in effect the company’s Squeezebox network music player with built-in amplification and speakers. Setup is straightforward - plug into the mains, enter your WiFi password - and then you have the pleasure of bi-amped 3-inch woofers and 3/4-inch tweeters (with a 24-bit Burr Brown D/A converter behind the scenes) to enjoy either music stored elsewhere on your network or streaming from Rhapsody, Last.FM, Slacker, Pandora and Sirius. Total amplification ...
Garmin nüvi 7×5 series with optional MSN Direct & A2DP Bluetooth (1)
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It’s not just the bargain end that Garmin are tackling. The company also has Navigon’s new 7200T in their sights, with the new nüvi 7×5 series of in-car GPS devices. Each of the four models - the nüvi 755T, 765T, 775T and 785T - have a 4.3-inch wide-aspect touchscreen, lane assist for close-up detail of intersections, semi-transparent 3D models of significant landmarks and, aside from the 755T, stereo Bluetooth support. The 755T, 765T and 775T ...
Russell Moccasin Footwear (4)
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Russell is a hundred-some-odd-year-old shoemaker I've been ordering from for the past 15 years. In addition to the quality of the workmanship and materials, you get the simple, timeless pleasure of a hand-crafted, made-to-order shoe/boot. Options include any number of various soles, hides (including supplying your own!), styles, insulation, toe cap, steel shank, and other custom options. For me, the Vibram sole was perfect. But others might be after oil resistance, traction, silence, longer life, ...
Nikon D90 DSLR officially announced (1)
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SlashGear reader Chase Jarvis is a lucky guy: for the past few months he’s been testing out Nikon’s D90 DSLR as part of Nikon’s launch campaign, and he asked if we were interested in seeing the results. Considering all that’s leaked so far have been stock images and rumored specs, we couldn’t turn down the opportunity, so here it is: Nikon’s new D90, with the 12.3-megapixel chip from the D300, 720p video recording and GPS ...
Nikon D90 DSLR officially announced (3)
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SlashGear reader Chase Jarvis is a lucky guy: for the past few months he’s been testing out Nikon’s D90 DSLR as part of Nikon’s launch campaign, and he asked if we were interested in seeing the results. Considering all that’s leaked so far have been stock images and rumored specs, we couldn’t turn down the opportunity, so here it is: Nikon’s new D90, with the 12.3-megapixel chip from the D300, 720p video recording and GPS ...
Cool Tool: Remington Shortcut (20)
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The Remington Shortcut is a clipper designed for self-administered haircuts. A curved clipper head makes it almost impossible to over-cut small or large regions, and the clipper's unconventional hairbrush-like shape makes it easy to reach the most awkward spots on your head. Before getting the Shortcut, I'd tried cutting my own hair several times and always had disasters. On my first attempt with the Shortcut, I got about the same results I'm used to from ...
iControlPad makes playing games on your iPhone easier (1)
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If you’ve ever tried to play video games with your iPhone chances are you’ve run into a little trouble. The iPhone surface is great for making phone calls and surfing the web, but for many video games you really need buttons and a game pad to really get into them. The iControlPad is anticipated to cost around $30 and will be a type of case that your iPhone can sit in with a Dpad, power ...
