Tuesday, March 17, 2009

17-Mar-2009 AM clippings

Enjoy:

The Creative Freedom Foundation issues a series of video messages from people who are affected by Section 92A but not represented:
http://creativefreedom.org.nz/whataboutus.html

The Auckland District Law Society says Section 92 could undermine “fundamental precepts of our common law system”:
http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/C23D39B703278365CC25757A0069BDBC

With 3G coverage still patchy in NZ, Europe is roaring ahead with a mobile technology that promises 12.5Gib/sec:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090308121655.htm

Microsoft plan to put a scanner into their next generation multi- touch Surface technology:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7945154.stm

Another wind-up mobile phone. This one isn't for 3rd World users with power problems, but a Ulysse Nardin cronographed masterpiece:
http://www.gizmag.com/ulysse-nardin-mechanical-mobile-phone/11228/

Japan produces the HRP-4C walking, talking fashion victim. Sorry, I mean, robot. Doesn't cook or tidy the house but can look gormless:
http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/16/japans-hrp-4c-fashion-model-robot-unveiled-already-harassed/

And finally. Researchers from the Cold War's "Star Wars" program modify the technology to zap mosquitoes from 100 feet away:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123680870885500701.html

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