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One of the problems of an Ipad is that it doesn’t have a filesystem, which means you can’t copy files directly to it from your camera, so you still need the laptop. Using the Eye-Fi Connect card turns your camera into a wi-fi device. Jailbreaking your ipad / iphone and installing MyWi turns it into Read more about How To Directly Tether Your Camera To An iPad[…]
Shapeways is testing printing with this material and costs $48/cm3. Shapeways | blog: Sterling Silver Now Available Until November 7th.
In a bizarre swipe at public media, the VVD has stated that tax payers money can’t be used to develop the websites of the public channels. Are they supposed to be website-less? The stated reason is unfair competition with newspapers, but newspapers have been notoriously slow to pick up any kind of innovation. The VVD Read more about NL Gov: publically funded media only TV / Radio, not internet[…]
Enable HD Video Recording on iPhone 3GS [Jailbreak Required] | Redmond Pie.
This thing combines with an iphone app to show you laser and radar guns as well as fixed point camera’s. Cobra iRadar Detector | Cobra iRadar.
It’s got a serial port!!! The great iPhone serial port hack – Slideshow – Computerworld.
Talk about fighting fire with fire! Keep the police out of your PC! Politie over de schreef bij botnetontmanteling – UPDATE | Webwereld.
The system is not open enough and basically only offers the illusion of extra security. Don’t do it say the government advisors. Regeringsadviseur hekelt Nederland om vingerafdruk – UPDATE | Webwereld.
Some good settings to change and try in your bittorrent client How to Boost Your BitTorrent Speed and Privacy.
This webbased system allows you to create apps from RSS streams and guides you through publishing them on the app store. AppMakr :: iPhone App Maker | Make your own iPhone App | Free iPhone App Maker.
The foreign minister for NL is refusing to accede to Sarkozy’s request on a three strike ruling, forcing ISPs to kick someone from internet if they are ‘caught’ breaking some rules, such as illegal downloading. The real problem with this is that in this system there is no place for a judge, meaning the copyright Read more about NL vs three strikes[…]
The silo missileers couldn’t communicate and so control the 50 nukes. Apparently this has happened before, but only with up to around 8 missiles at a time… USAF Has Nuke Issues, Again. Really, Really?! | Defense Tech.
Man captures rare ice rainbow optical phenomenon on his camera in Gloucestershire | Mail Online.
A nasty glitch in iOS 4.1 lets anyone easily access both the phone and photos app on every model of the iPhone. The bug was found by a MacRumors forum member last week, but has just recently received major attention. To bypass the password protected lock-screen, all you have to do is tap “Emergency Call”, Read more about iOS 4.1 Bug Allows Access to Contacts, Photos – iPod touch, iPhone, and iPad news[…]
Firefox: Firesheep sniffs out and steals cookies—and the account and identity of the owner in the process—of popular web sites (like Facebook and Twitter) from the browsing sessions of other users on the Wi-Fi hot spot you’re attached to. Firesheep is a proof-of-concept Firefox extension created by Eric Butler to show how leaky the security Read more about Firesheep Sniffs Out Facebook and Other User Credentials on Wi-Fi Hotspots[…]
Underground comic creator found out that someone had scanned his entire comic and posted it online in 4chan. Instead of getting pissed, he chatted with the people and his sales went higher than after being reviewed at Boing Boing! UNDERGROUND » Pictures help us learn..
There is water on the moon … along with a long list of other compounds, including, mercury, gold and silver. That’s according to a more detailed analysis of the chilled lunar soil near the moon’s South Pole, released as six papers by a large team of scientists in the journal, Science Thursday. via Moon Blast Read more about Moon Blast Reveals Lunar Surface Rich With Compounds[…]
The directive will fully harmonise the period within which payment is due at 30 days. Companies dealing with other companies will be able to set that period at 60 days in their contracts, but must pay bills within 30 days if no contractual period is set. Contracts will not be able to extend that period Read more about European Parliament: pay your bills on time![…]
The reemerging Interception Modernisation Programme (IMP) means internet providers will be forced to install interception equipment in their networks to capture details of who contacts whom, when, where and how via services such as Facebook, Skype, webmail, and online games. Under the most likely scenario, Deep Packet Inspection technology will be configured by GCHQ to Read more about UK Internet snooping is back[…]
Behavioral economics tells us that emotions can profoundly affect individual behavior and decision-making. Does this also apply to societies at large, i.e., can societies experience mood states that affect their collective decision making? By extension is the public mood correlated or even predictive of economic indicators? Here we investigate whether measurements of collective mood states Read more about Twitter mood predicts the stock market[…]
The navy loses a carrier and a helicopter landing ship immediately (no words on the planned acquisition of the next 2 carriers) and four frigates. The army loses a brigade as well as artillery (35%) and tanks (40%). The air force loses Harrier immediately and will lose C-130 10 years earlier than planned as well Read more about UK Strategic Defence and Security Review published[…]
This lightweight strap keeps your ipad on your knee as you move around. Perfect Pilot’s Kneeboard.
Led by Steven Dubowsky, a professor in both the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and graduate students Amy Bilton and Leah Kelley, the group built a small prototype of the system last spring to test algorithms they had developed to run it. They have since demonstrated that the prototype Read more about Drinking water, from sunshine[…]
Or, if you sync with multiple computers, this should work easily and for free. Works with Mac and PC. MediaRover: Bring Your Family’s iTunes Libraries Together.