Great tips on macro photography of bugs and other insects

PopPhoto’s Christopher Badzioch has a wealth of tips for getting incredible macro-focus photos of the insects in your yard — from dramatic outdoor lighting to “studio shoots” with captured critters.
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Could a Wikipedia backed search engine take down Google?

Jimmy Wales, the man behind Wikipedia, has laid out plans to create a new search engine that focuses on quality results, rather than complete and total crawling.”The new Wikia search service will combine computer-driven algorithms and human-assisted editing when the company launches a public version of the search site toward the end of 2007″
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ATM gives out too much money

An ATM at a northwest Louisiana truck stop gave out $20 bills instead of $5s, but authorities say they know who took the extra $7,000 the machine spit out and plan to track them down.
DeSoto Parish sheriff’s Lt. Toni Morris said the automated teller machine has records showing 26 people who received the extra cash [...]

Hotels told to provide condoms

BEIJING (Reuters) – China has ordered all hotels, holiday resorts and public showers to provide condoms, part of nationwide efforts to fight the spread of AIDS, a newspaper said on Friday.
The regulation, issued by the commerce and health ministries, also required pamphlets about AIDS prevention to be displayed, the Beijing News said.
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In Search of the Cheap Linux Laptop

“According to Hot Hardware’s recent review, Asus is getting ready to unleash a $199 compact notebook running Linux. This is entirely different from this recent $150 Linux laptop story which many Slashdot readers believed to be a scam. There’s a dual-mode menu which offers a simple system for novice computer users, and a slightly more [...]

IOGEAR releases 4-port HDMI switch

IOGEAR has just released the GHDMIAS4 4-port automatic HDMI switch, which takes four of your favorite HDMI inputs and pares them down to one output. It has automatic sensing to switch to an input when a new source is turned on, or you can use the remote with discrete buttons. The switch supports 1080p and [...]

DeLorean being brought back to the future?

We’re certainly not holding our collective breath on this one, but according to an article put out by the Los Angeles Times, the cult classic DeLorean automobile just might be resurrected. Reportedly, the DeLorean Motor Company” is laying plans to bring the car back into limited production, and while it’d be easy to brush aside [...]

Magnitude -20 meteor witnessed in the daylight skies over Croatia [PICTURE]

Link is in Croatian, but has picture and video. This photo makes the rest of the sky look dark in comparison!
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Google’s battle for wireless spectrum

An upcoming Federal Communications Commission spectrum auction is once again pitting search giant Google against the largest phone companies in the country in a public policy battle that could determine how Americans access the Internet in the future.
The 700MHz spectrum, which has been used to provide analog TV service, is considered the last piece of [...]

Are You a Mosquito Magnet?

Experts try to crack the code behind why mosquitoes like some humans more than others.
You’re flipping burgers for the neighborhood barbecue, and the mosquitoes have already begun their feast — on you. As you swat madly at the pests, you notice other folks seem completely unfazed. Could it be that mosquitoes prefer dining on some [...]

What is the True Cost of Windows?

Another memorable tale of the battle of Linux vs Windows and why switching to Linux can save you stress on the pocketbook and your sanity.
With the recent upsurge of popularity in Linux based systems, IT admins have been asking the question of the TRUE cost of Linux. What impact does it have on the enterprise [...]

ONLINE STORAGE: 80+ File Hosting and Sharing Sites

Huge list of sharing services…..From sending one document to backing up an entire business, data storage is the key to everything nowadays. Due to popular demand, we’ve put together a list of more than 80 of the leading file hosting services, many of which are completely free.
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Map: Countries with Universal Healthcare

Not only is healthcare a basic human need but it is also a human right and the health of the citizenz leads to great benefits for any nation’s economy. The map shows all the countries with some degree of healthcare and looks at countries that provide universal healthcare.
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Google Will Kill Microsoft With Web Apps

“Steve Ballmer says Microsoft has “no choice” but to embrace the web app revolution.” Um… what web app revolution? The real revolution will come from virtualization and open source software. Google will likely succeed with a few useful services, but Microsoft’s plan to embed spyware and advertising into Windows & Office will be a dismal [...]

Google to offer Internet portal for Sprint’s WiMAX network

Google has thrown its hat into the WiMAX ring by announcing a collaboration with Sprint Nextel today. The search giant will offer a portal to customers who make use of Sprint’s high-speed WiMAX network, which includes the use of its suite of popular web applications. As part of the agreement, Sprint’s WiMAX users will be [...]