Open Polytechnic of New Zealand launches the Open Source Learning Laboratory for training in open source software:
http://www.eduforge.com/
iPhone owners may have bleary eyes today - the daylight savings code for NZ didn't work to plan:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/gadgets/4170853/iPhone-alarms-ring-early-in-daylight-savings-glitch
Cantabrians install a DIY network of 180 USB earthquake sensors set up by volunteers in the region. Data to be made public:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/4169158/Cantabrians-join-programme-to-catch-earthquakes
The stuxnet worm appears to have been targeted at Iran's first nuclear power station. I wonder who? No damage reported:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-11414483
The Open Source Arduino microcontrollers get new additions to the family, allowing the USB to be used for non-serial interfacing:
http://arduino.cc/blog/2010/09/24/dinner-is-ready/
And finally: Google is to fund the Schweeb pedal-powered monorail as a solution to city transport. What will monorail cat think?:
http://topnews.net.nz/content/28456-google-funding-shweeb-s-invention-cycling-monorail
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