Monthly Archives: November 2007

Google May Outspend The Federal Goverment on Renewable Energy Research

Posted on November 28, 2007 by Digg_Post

Depending on how fast Google spends its money, its investment could rival the federal government’s investment in renewable energy. A Government Accountability Office report found that Department of Energy spending on research and development of biomass, wind and solar energy … Continue reading →

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UK families (ALL of them) on fraud alert

Posted on November 21, 2007 by Jack Henderson

In the biggest loss ever of personal data in the United Kingdom, two HMRC computer discs that held the private information of 25 million people have gone missing. Widespread identity theft is obviously the greatest worry in the aftermath of … Continue reading →

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Feeling cocky? Play a game of chess with Shredder.

Posted on November 19, 2007 by Jack Henderson

I’ve got a special affection for computer chess, dating back to the late ’70s. There’s just something wonderful about engaging in a time-tested, legitimate battle of wits with a machine; I don’t mind getting beaten at all, and the (very) … Continue reading →

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Interact with the US Federal Budget

Posted on November 13, 2007 by Jack Henderson

A thousand-seventy-five billion dollars is a big chunk of change. Ever wonder how the US government ever manages to spend it all? Visit this site and you can click and drag your way to a better understanding of where all … Continue reading →

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For Ousted Citigroup Chief, a Bonus of $12.5 Million

Posted on November 13, 2007 by Jack Henderson

Rationalize this any way you like. There’s a lot of blame to go around these days; a lot of vocal pundits even lay our current economic woes on the foreclosed doorsteps of the people who’re now losing their homes and/or … Continue reading →

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Driverless SUV wins $2 million at the DARPA challenge

Posted on November 6, 2007 by Digg_Post

The Tartan Racing Team, based at Carnegie Mellon University, walked away with a $2 million prize on Sunday for coming in first in this year’s Pentagon-sponsored robot race, held at a former Air Force base. (My favorite quote, from a … Continue reading →

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Who is Ron Paul?

Posted on November 6, 2007 by Jack Henderson

Nine months ago, long before there was a Ron Paul bandwagon, I was getting this “Who is Ron Paul?” question a lot. I still do, though more and more people are hearing the message for themselves every day. I’m an … Continue reading →

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Cool voice control technology

Posted on November 6, 2007 by Jack Henderson

If you’ve been around PCs for anywhere near the number of years that I have, you’ve probably tried your share of consumer-level voice-recognition systems. The dictation apps are interesting if quirky, and prone to introducing stealth errors that your spell-checker … Continue reading →

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Ron Paul raises $2,000,000 in 14 hours

Posted on November 5, 2007 by Jack Henderson

Some interesting things are happening in U.S. politics, and some old-fashioned, typical things are happening, too. I just wanted to take a moment and crystallize a few of them, concerning the ongoing presidential run of Ron Paul. (Sorry about all … Continue reading →

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