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Tag: Digg
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Amazing windsuit flying video
Basejumpers wearing windsuits fly inches from the walls of mountains. Read more →
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BioShock vs. Halo 3
It’s not easy to choose between two obvious Game of the Year candidates, but in reality, not everyone can afford to buy every game out there. So we pose the question: If you had to choose, would you buy BioShock or Halo 3? We break each game down into eight categories to see who emerges… Read more →
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Google Hacking Made Easy!
Audio Raider uses the Google AJAX Search API to uncover open directories of music files. Not only is Audio Raider easier than trying to remember than complex Google strings, it filters out the spam results. While P2P is monitored, these directories are not. Download safely without the RIAA! Read more →
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The World’s First Hybird Train Hits the Rails
The world’s first hybrid train, which is fuel efficient and reduces emissions, made its inaugural trip from Paris to the French Champagne region on Tuesday. Read more →
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Slashdot’s CmdrTaco Looks Back at 10 Years of ‘News for Nerds’
Slasdhot turns 10 this month. The influential “news for nerds” site famous for swamping unsuspecting websites with boatloads of traffic turns 10 in October, and parties are popping up all around the country. Without the influence of Slashdot there would be no Digg. Let’s pay respects. Read more →
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Newfound ancient African megadroughts may have driven evolution of humans
From 135,000 to 90,000 years ago tropical Africa had megadroughts more extreme and widespread than any previously known for that region, according to new research. Read more →
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When Google acquisitions go wrong: the disappointing story of Urchin
Just because the big G rolls up with a truckload of cash doesn’t mean that newly acquired companies are about to get a jolt of productivity. Such is the case with Urchin, whose software and support lies mostly dormant nearly three years later. Read more →
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Google acquires Jaiku
Technology has made staying in touch with your friends and family both easier and harder: living a fast-paced, on-the-go lifestyle is easier (and a lot of fun), but it’s more difficult to keep track of everyone when they’re running around at warp speed. That’s why we’re excited to announce that we’ve acquired Jaiku… Read more →
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10 Most Brilliant Inventions of 2007
R&D Magazine has sponsored the “Oscars of Inventions” for 45 years. These research and design awards are coveted by government as well as private industry inventors. The 100 winners selected by R&D Magazine for 2007 are stunning innovations – resourceful, effective, inspiring. Read more →
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How the RIAA tasted victory: a perfect storm which might not be repeated
It’s reasonably clear that the RIAA chose to head to trial with a case it knew it would win. Let’s look at each element of the plaintiff’s case against Jammie Thomas so we can piece together what made this one so ideal for the RIAA. Read more →