A team led by an Indian researcher has developed an electronic nose coated with mouse urine, which they say, can help sniff out trace quantities of explosives or pollutants, or pick out different smells for food quality control. Yeah! picked by suebe 6 hours ago

We reported last year that Fujitsu's HOAP-3 robot is learning the basics of chess. Now the little fellow is trying his hand at cooking. It can chop, whisk, and grate its way through a simple omelette recipe - check out the video. picked by AutumnLotus 10 hours ago

In December 1975, Steve Sasson invented something that would, decades later, revolutionize photography: the world’s first digital camera.

God bless Steve Sasson picked by doggylives 1 day ago

Within hours of its release, Microsoft's Service Pack 3 for Windows XP began drawing hundreds of complaints from users who claim the update is wreaking havoc on their PCs.

Problems such as spontaneous reboots, outright system crashes, and more. picked by 2manyusernames 1 day ago

Many, perhaps most, Facebook users do not want Microsoft. They were a little upset when they purchased under 3% of the company. If that becomes 50+%, we will likely see a large-scale exodus. Sadly, it would happen right after Facebook passed MySpace on Alexa. picked by JDRucker 1 day ago

We take search engines for granted these days. They exist because they have to. Without them, going through and finding relevant information in the millions and millions of pages that exist on the web would be an almost impossible task. picked by AutumnLotus 2 days ago

I was looking for a video for Ode to Joy on YouTube to post for FAF*. I was hoping for a Clockwork Orange tie in too, but what I found was this video. And it is so much more. As brief as I can be, when printers print they whine. That whining is, after a fashion, a series of notes. Print the right thing and you can play music. So someone down at HP did. This is supposedly a self test Easter... read full post picked by pocksucket 2 days ago

How cool is that, an R2D2 projector just like the real thing. picked by consoleguru 2 days ago

If Darth Vader were to ride a motorcycle, this would be it. Originally a conceptual bike, not being placed in production. picked by tori 3 days ago

The Pentagon's way-out researchers don't just want to build an Internet simulator, to test out cyberwar tactics. They want the range's operators to "realistically replicate human behavior and frailties," too. picked by JDRucker 5 days ago

Cool stuff! Er, hot actually... picked by Moe 5 days ago

Despite the popularity of the Internet in more developed countries and the emergence of “web-logging” or blogging, neither fared well in the survey, according to Globescan President Doug Miller. “The Internet is gaining ground among the young,” he said. “The jury is still out on ‘blogs’ — just as many people distrust them as trust them,” he to... read full post picked by ImNotBlue 5 days ago

They are notorious for guiding exasperated motorists down footpaths, into ponds or to the wrong city entirely. But the modern-day sat-nav is likely to pose far fewer problems for lost drivers than its 1927 forerunner. The Plus Four Wristlet Route Indicator, which has gone on display at a National Trust house, is thought to be the first navigation device for motorists. picked by AutumnLotus 5 days ago

We've got Google Earth and Google Sky. Next up will be a map of the world below sea level--Google Ocean. picked by AutumnLotus 5 days ago

-- to everyone's surprise -- it actually works. picked by Bornbad 6 days ago

You don't always need to 'stop' a USB device before unplugging it.
A 64-bit OS will not make computing twice as fast as a 32-bit one.
Magnets are unlikely to erase your stored data.

These and other myths are debunked once and for all. picked by 2manyusernames 6 days ago

Two words: tampon taser picked by optimusplime 7 days ago

we actually managed to get it working, thanks to all the kind ladies and gents down at Brick Lane Bike Polo. picked by Bornbad 7 days ago

The article is something you would not expect to find in a standard encyclopedia.(aren't they all?) picked by Bornbad 7 days ago

USB Plugin for any computer to give it tablet-like-qualities.

Great for photo editing.

But why is it called Bamboo Fun? picked by MurderousKitty 1 week ago

Media Convert allows you to convert all different types of files. Free, online, no spyware, nothing - they don't even ask you for your email address. Just upload your file and choose the output file type, download and there you have it! picked by cheeselog1234 1 week ago

Described in 1971, made in 2008: 'memristors' promise a computer revolution. picked by mutil8or 1 week ago

Everyone knows what characterises a typical Web 2.0 site: big text, strong colours, and a two-year plan to eventually sell out to Yahoo (but that’s being cynical). An increasingly essential element to any self-respecting site launch is crowd sourcing. Or, as some are beginning to say, “handing lunatics control of the asylum”. picked by doggylives 1 week ago

Why I hope the search for extraterrestrial life finds nothing.(from the doesn't-everything-fortell-our-doom-these-days dept.)Props to slashdot. picked by Bornbad 1 week ago

First few seconds is the inspiration for the gift, hang on and watch the whole thing. More details and videos can be found here picked by 2manyusernames 1 week ago