January 2008
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December 2007
10 posts
Guitar Hero III for Mac →
Apple Patents 'Buy Stuff Wirelessly, Skip... →
An anonymous reader writes “Apple is looking to patent a process that will save customers the hassle of waiting to order a cup of coffee at a local Starbucks. Even better: The technology would let you jump the line of those ordering in person. ‘Customers might tap a button to order their favorite drink, say a double-shot mocha, as they stroll up to the nearest coffee shop. When the...
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NASA's Invention of the Year Award Goes to... →
coondoggie writes “It sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie: technology that can act like muscle and nerves to expand and contract. The invention has been named the NASA Government Invention of the Year for 2007. ‘The Macro-Fiber Composite, or MFC, is made up of ceramic fibers and can be attached to a structure to bend it, reduce vibrations and monitor force. By applying voltage...
Better flight stats results →
Posted by Nick Weininger, Software Engineer The holiday season is upon us, and we know that many amongst you are traveling to be with family and friends. To make sure you spend more time celebrating and less time waiting at the airport, we’re introducing a new flight status feature that we hope will make your travels easier. For the latest information on a flight’s status, simply...
Pantone Launches Online Community to Inspire... →
Pantone, Inc., the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, today announced myPANTONE.com, an online community for creative professionals and color enthusiasts dedicated to color exploration, inspiration and palette sharing.
Adobe Delivers Flash Player 9 With H.264 Video... →
Adobe Systems Incorporated announced the released of Adobe Flash Player 9 Update 3 software, previously code named Moviestar. The player now includes H.264 standard video support, the same standard deployed in Blu-Ray and HD-DVD high definition video players, and High Efficiency AAC (HE-AAC) audio capabilities. The latest update also features hardware accelerated, multi-core enhanced, full-screen...
Large Tech Companies Moving Beyond the Cubicle →
statemachine writes in with a story from Silicon Valley about how Intel and Cisco, among other companies, are experimenting with cubeless, open, and unassigned seating. “Beginning this month, [Intel] will set up three experimental work sites. Open areas, comfortable armchairs, extra conference rooms and tables where people can plop down with laptops will replace the ubiquitous cubes that...
Flash Player 9 Update 3 (Final) →
A new version of the Flash Player is available. To be specific, this is Adobe Flash Player 9 Update 3, version identifier 9,0,115,0. It is simultaneously available for Linux, Mac, and Windows. The Linux version, as with previous Linux versions, is presently x86_32 only. This version includes the new Flash support for the standard H.264 and AAC codecs as well as hardware-accelerated fullscreen...