Sunday, March 31, 2002
missingmatter | Dr. Ian Lane Davis On AI in Video Games
Short interview about differences between AI in games and AI in academic research - missingmatter | Dr. Ian Lane Davis On AI in Video Games
ASE Labs: Top motherboard companies guide
Large article comparing the various motherboard manufacturers. Quite detailed but useful - ASE Labs: Top motherboard companies guide
Saturday, March 30, 2002
Sit. Speak. Good Photon!
Stopping light - and storing the information in atomic spin. Scientists have done this. Sit. Speak. Good Photon!
Thursday, March 28, 2002
The New Yorker: The Critics: Books
Why paper is used more than ever - even in the 'paper-less' modern office - The New Yorker: The Critics: Books
Monday, March 25, 2002
Slashdot | Sizing Up StarOffice 6.0
Article with some links, about nearly due Star Office 6 - proper version. Slashdot | Sizing Up StarOffice 6.0
Includes link to a patch that keeps the beta active a bit longer.
Includes link to a patch that keeps the beta active a bit longer.
Friday, March 22, 2002
Slashdot | The State of Remote Desktops?
Request for info about Remote Desktop s/w - keep an eye on replies ... Slashdot | The State of Remote Desktops?
Wednesday, March 20, 2002
VIAHardware Dot Com
Tuesday, March 19, 2002
Sony - new 2 footed robot
Details of a new bi-pedal robot from Sony here - Sony - new 2 footed robot
Monday, March 18, 2002
Slashdot | Trackball 50 Years Old
Read here for links about the trackball being 50 years old. Slashdot | Trackball 50 Years Old
Slashdot | 34-byte Universal Machine
Brilliant Slashdot article - links to a whole load of "heavy" stuff. Slashdot | 34-byte Universal Machine
But for starters try the Universal Machine by John Tromp.
But for starters try the Universal Machine by John Tromp.
Slashdot | It's Not About Lines of Code
What makes a good programmer productive? Slashdot | It's Not About Lines of Code
Slashdot article with comments as usual to follow-up.
Slashdot article with comments as usual to follow-up.
BBC News | EDUCATION | Video games 'stimulate learning'
Computer games are good for learning. BBC News | EDUCATION | Video games 'stimulate learning'
Includes a list of games - does not seem to include many arcade-style shoot 'em ups!
Includes a list of games - does not seem to include many arcade-style shoot 'em ups!
The tale of OS/2 - its demise
Very long web page with detailed story of the failure of IBM to make OS/2 a success. Interesting if long read - The story of OS/2
Sunday, March 17, 2002
Slashdot | Knuth: All Questions Answered
Slashdot article leading to PDF file with transcript of a Donald Knuth Q&A session. Very interesting with lots of leads to follow up one day! Slashdot | Knuth: All Questions Answered
Saturday, March 16, 2002
DigitalConsumer.org Bill of Rights
From the States but a useful list of rights that need protecting with the way the 'music/video' industry are trying to move. DigitalConsumer.org Bill of Rights
Paul's Place - Version 4.1
Paul Henry's Place - Paul's Place - Version 4.1
Has lots of odd links - particularly good is in the Junk Drawer about bad (joke) haiku poems.
Has lots of odd links - particularly good is in the Junk Drawer about bad (joke) haiku poems.
The Free Software Definition - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation (FSF)
Richard Stallman on Free Software. - The Free Software Definition - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation (FSF)
Includes links to 'copyleft' definition/description.
Includes links to 'copyleft' definition/description.
Friday, March 15, 2002
Slashdot | Centuries-Old Longitude Clock Runs Again
Marine timekeeping
This Slashdot notelet points to some sites and a Beeb article about various timekeeping devices for use by sailors and the like.
Slashdot | Centuries-Old Longitude Clock Runs Again
This Slashdot notelet points to some sites and a Beeb article about various timekeeping devices for use by sailors and the like.
Slashdot | Centuries-Old Longitude Clock Runs Again
Thursday, March 14, 2002
Agnitum Ltd.
A different firewall - free Outpost Firewall from Agnitum Ltd. with a paid-for Pro version available too.
Wednesday, March 13, 2002
Current Impact Risks
Tracking Asteriods and possible Earth-impact timings. Current Impact Risks
The Rubber Band Machine Gun
Rubberband Machine Gun - other rubberband guns on this site too - The Rubber Band Machine Gun
Rather pricey in US dollars but interesting.
Rather pricey in US dollars but interesting.
Sunday, March 10, 2002
infoSync : Comdex from the Floor: Day 2
Xybernaut Mobile Assistant - fully portable PC system - infoSync : Comdex from the Floor: Day 2
infoSync : Comdex from the Floor: Day 2
Microvision Nomad system - portable gfx - draws onto eyeball! -
infoSync : Comdex from the Floor: Day 2
infoSync : Comdex from the Floor: Day 2
Slashdot | CRT Eavesdropping: Optical Tempest
Security issues with LEDS and VDUs
This Slashdot has links (if followed sensibly) to articles about LEDs compromising security as well as VDUs doing the same - Slashdot | CRT Eavesdropping: Optical Tempest.
Direct link to LEDs article (pdf) here
Direct link to VDUs article (pdf) here
This Slashdot has links (if followed sensibly) to articles about LEDs compromising security as well as VDUs doing the same - Slashdot | CRT Eavesdropping: Optical Tempest.
Direct link to LEDs article (pdf) here
Direct link to VDUs article (pdf) here
Friday, March 08, 2002
Slashdot |
Smart Boards rather than whiteboards - cheaper alternative too - Mimio boards
Wednesday, March 06, 2002
bit-tech :: The Invisible Case
The Invisible (almost) PC case - bit-tech :: The Invisible Case - long article showing full construction details and lots of pix.
Monday, March 04, 2002
Scientific American: Feature Article: The Worldwide Computer: March 2002
ISOS - Internet Scale Operating System - Scientific American: Feature Article: The Worldwide Computer: March 2002
Teddy Borg
Sunday, March 03, 2002
World of Homecomputer, Televisiongames and Videogameconsoles
World of Homecomputer, Televisiongames and Videogameconsoles World of Homecomputer, Televisiongames and Videogameconsoles - old computers site.
Dvorak on the Blog Phenomenon
Dvorak writes about The Blog Phenomenon - not too complementary.
Saturday, March 02, 2002
Pioneer Home Page: Describes the missions of Pioneer 10, Pioneer 11, and Pioneers 6 through 9
Pioneer 10 - 30 years old and 7.4 billion miles away - Pioneer Home Page: Describes the missions of Pioneer 10, Pioneer 11, and Pioneers 6 through 9
Science Toys
Make scientific things at home cheaply with everyday items - Science Toys
Chapter 1: Magnetism
Get yourself a home-made Quake2 'rail gun' - Chapter 1: Magnetism
Friday, March 01, 2002
Dead Man's Switch software
Dead Man's Switch software
ArsWare: It ain't your mama's software s/w to activate when you aren't around - could be dead or otherwise unavailable!
ArsWare: It ain't your mama's software s/w to activate when you aren't around - could be dead or otherwise unavailable!
Slashdot | Smallest RC Cars?
Clearly a Slashdot article about small radio-controlled cars - Slashdot | Smallest RC Cars? - so why did I write the explanation if it was so obvious??
Popular Science | Augmented Reality
Popular Science | Augmented Reality - cyborg fiction or fact?
free webspace hosting - big list
Big list of free webhosting systems - free webspace hosting reviews
