Slashdot | Do-It-Yourself Electronic Enigma Machine

Slashdot | Do-It-Yourself Electronic Enigma Machine: "'The Enigma-E is a DIY Building Kit that enables you to build your own electronic variant of the famous Enigma coding machine that was used by the German army during WWII. It works just like a real Enigma and is compatible with an M3 and M4 Enigma as well as the standard Service Machines. A message encrypted on, say, a real Enigma M4 can be read on the Enigma-E and vice versa.'"

Slashdot | Virus Writers - The enemy within.

Slashdot | Virus Writers - The enemy within.: "'An interesting read from todays Observer 'He's 21, he's got dreadlocks, likes punk bands... and his hobby could wreck your computer in seconds. Clive Thompson infiltrates the secret world of the virus writers who see their work as art - while others fear that it is cyber-terrorism.''"

Slashdot | Electromagnetic Emission Art

Slashdot | Electromagnetic Emission Art: "'The artist Richard Box has used the electromagnetic field generated by overhead transmission cables to power 1300 fluorescent lightbulbs positioned underneath. Some pictures available. Professor Denis Harshaw at Bristol University explains 'There's an interactive element to all this, too, for those who go to the site itself. 'You affect the lights by your proximity', explains Richard Box, 'because you're a much better conductor than a glass tube. And there's sound as well as light - a crackling that corresponds to the flashing of the lights. There's a certain smell too, and your hair stands slightly on end.'' Sounds cool and it is on until February 29th. Directons here.'
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Slashdot | China Sending Two People Into Space

Slashdot | China Sending Two People Into Space: "'As reported widely in Chinese media, China has began production of and launch preparations for it's new Shenzhou ('divine ship') 6 spaceship. While being roughly equal in design to Shenzhou 5 which sent the first Chinese into space last year (although having capacity for three persons), Shenzhou 6 is supposed to carry two 'Taikonaut' next year.'"

Slashdot | FCC Supports Neighborhood Radio

Slashdot | FCC Supports Neighborhood Radio: "'According to this story from the Associated Press, the FCC is recommending to Congress that restrictions on low-power FM stations be relaxed. The FCC found that low-power FM stations can be operated in the gaps of spectrum between major stations without substantially interfering with those major stations. If Congress adopts the FCC's recommendations, it will loosen the stranglehold that companies like ClearChannel have on the airwaves.'"

Slashdot | Keyless Entries Fail In Las Vegas On Friday

Slashdot | Keyless Entries Fail In Las Vegas On Friday: "'Some accuse area 51, but in any case many folks were stranded when keyless locks failed or their car computers malfunctioned. No technical explanation but I'm sure slashdotters have theories. Similar to the failure in Seattle 3 years ago. See the Las Vegas Review-Journal for more details.'"

Slashdot | Storing Light In Chips

Slashdot | Storing Light In Chips: "'Recently, researchers have 'stopped light' by storing light pulses in hot or extremely cold gases (check these former stories on Slashdot or at BBC News Online). Now, scientists from Stanford University have devised a method to store light pulses under ordinary conditions. In Light-storing chip charted, Technology Research News says this opens the way for all-optical communications switches, quantum computers and quantum communications devices. The researchers plan to demonstrate this technique by trapping microwave signals within a year. They think that a prototype which works at optical frequencies could be made in two to five years. This overview contains more details and references.'"

Slashdot | The World's Safest Operating System

Slashdot | The World's Safest Operating System: "'UK-based security firm mi2g has analyzed 17,074 successful digital attacks against servers and networks. The results are a bit surprising. The BSD OSes (including FreeBSD and Mac OS X) proved to be the systems least likely to be successfully cracked, while Linux servers were the most vulnerable. Linux machines suffered 13,654 successful attacks, or 80 percent of the survey total. Windows based servers enjoyed a sharp decline in successful breaches, with only 2,005 attacks.'
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Big Star get to work on first album in 25 years - NME.COM

Big Star get to work on first album in 25 years - NME.COM: "BIG STAR are set to begin work on their fourth album - 25 years after the release of their third." word!!!

Slashdot | William Gibson on his Tech Life and Latest Novel

Slashdot | William Gibson on his Tech Life and Latest Novel: "'The Philadelphia Inquirer is running a brief article on William Gibson. In it he discusses his tech life, the ad that inspired Neuromancer, and his latest book, Pattern Recognition. He says, 'Between my wife and daughter who still lives at home, I'm always the one with the slowest computer. I don't find that being really up on all the latest tech ever does me any good.''" see william uses dead tech too!!!

Slashdot | Search and Seizure at the Supreme Court

Slashdot | Search and Seizure at the Supreme Court: "'On March 22nd, the U.S. Supreme Court is slated to hear a case involving an arrest for lack of producing ID on the demand of a police officer. Dudley Hiibel was parked off the road, and was asked 11 times to show ID to the police officer, who gave the justification of 'investigating an investigation.' Finally, he was arrested, and eventually convicted of delaying a police officer,' and fined $250. The incident occurred in Humboldt County, Nevada; Mr. Hiibel's side of the story includes a good section on Terry stops, and has a video of the incident for download. The parallels to the previously covered Gilmore v. Ashcroft case are striking, and the ruling will be an interesting precedent on the issue of requiring ID's. The ACLU, EPIC, and EFF, among others, have filed Amicus briefs in the case.'"

Rotation Archive

Rotation Archive:
Clone Wars Micro Series
D4
Friendster
HeadPhoneRecord
Hüsker Dü
Red v Blue
Sigur Rós
The Beach Boys
The Clash
The Postal Service
Trail Of Dead
Transistor Lounge

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Kermit Bought: "In a deal that consummates one of the longest on-again, off-again courtships in Hollywood, the Walt Disney Co. announced Tuesday that it has acquired the Muppets and 'Bear in the Big Blue House' properties from the Jim Henson Co." today is a sad day indeed!!!

Wired News: Webmonkey, RIP: 1996 – 2004

Wired News: Webmonkey, RIP: 1996 – 2004: "Webmonkey, the site that turned humble Web developers into attention-grabbing authors, said last week it is closing down following a round of layoffs in the U.S. division of its parent company, Terra Lycos (also the parent company of Wired News). Judging by blog posts and e-mails, the site's fans aren't surprised. Still, they're sad to see the end of an era." :(

monkey you'll be missed...

Sony unveils flash device with biometric security | CNET News.com

Sony unveils flash device with biometric security | CNET News.com: "Sony Electronics announced on Tuesday a flash memory device designed to combine data storage with identity management. The product, dubbed the 'FIU-810 Puppy Fingerprint Identity Token,' is about the size of a lighter and sports both a USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection and a fingerprint reader. The reader is designed to keeps users' files secure, Sony said"

Throw Your Own MfA Event! | MFA

Throw Your Own MfA Event! | MFA: KRIST NOVOSELIC political org!!!

Cingular swallows up AT&T Wireless | CNET News.com

Cingular swallows up AT&T Wireless | CNET News.com: "Cingular Wireless won a fierce battle Tuesday for smaller rival AT&T Wireless after bidding $41 billion in cash to trump cell phone titan Vodafone."

Lorem Ipsum - All the facts - Lipsum generator

Lorem Ipsum - All the facts - Lipsum generator: strange, useful, random text generation!!!

Slashdot | NTT Develops Stamp-Size 1GB Hologram Memory

Slashdot | NTT Develops Stamp-Size 1GB Hologram Memory: "'NTT has developed a new high-capacity memory storage device based on thin-film holography called Info-MICA. The official site is here but it's only in Japanese for now. According to the article, 'NTT is planning to bring the first commercial Info-MICA products to market in 2005 with a postage stamp-size ROM and a memory capacity of 1GB.' My first thought was that it would be perfect for a future handheld game device!'"

quote of the day "There is no freedom to beat-match." -- Noah Shachtman of wired on the grey album!!!

The Grey Album: got one? more at wired on the subject!!!

Wired News: Why Cloning Didn't Happen in U.S.

Wired News: Why Cloning Didn't Happen in U.S.: "The United States is supposed to be the most scientifically and technologically advanced country in the world. So why did South Korean scientists announce here Thursday that they were the first to develop cells that could lead to the biggest revolution medicine has ever seen?"

Microsoft probes Windows code leak | CNET News.com

Microsoft probes Windows code leak | CNET News.com: "Microsoft is investigating how a file containing some protected source code to Windows 2000 was posted to several underground sites and chat rooms."

Wired News: Human Clone Produces Stem Cells

Wired News: Human Clone Produces Stem Cells: "Korean researchers have created a human clone and derived the first cloned stem cells from it -- a significant advance toward using the cells to replace those damaged by diseases like diabetes and Alzheimer's." and the race is on!!!

Ananova - Bassists come together

Ananova - Bassists come together: hooky is at it again!!!

World of Ends

"What the Internet Is and How to Stop Mistaking It for Something Else.": learn!!!

DAVID MANCUSO

DAVID MANCUSO: dj psychonaut friend of leary. a history!!!

Serious flaws in bluetooth security lead to disclosure of personal data

Bluestumbler: "Serious flaws in bluetooth security lead to disclosure of personal data." more on bluejacking!!!

TLC :: Hackers' Hall of Fame

TLC :: Hackers' Hall of Fame, tlc gives its top list!!!

Nokia takes controlling stake in Symbian | CNET News.com

Nokia takes controlling stake in Symbian | CNET News.com: "Top mobile phone maker Nokia moved to take control of the world's leading cell phone software group, Symbian, on Monday, drawing a line in the sand between the Finnish firm and rival Microsoft."

Slashdot | Preempting Hailstone Formation To Protect Cars

Slashdot | Preempting Hailstone Formation To Protect Cars: "'Nissan has become the first automaker in the United States to start using a device that suppresses hail formation to protect its fleet of new vehicles from hailstorm damage. The device is a cannon capable of shooting sonic waves upto 50,000 feet in the air to keep hailstones from forming. The device comes with its own weather radar and activates when it detects conditions favorable for hail formation. The device can provide hailstorm protection in an area with one-mile radius by firing sonic waves every five seconds.'"

Shaun Ryder and Bez team up again - NME.COM

Shaun Ryder and Bez team up again - NME.COM: "SHAUN RYDER and BEZ have joined forces again - but this time they have reversed roles"

Slashdot | The World of Virus Writers

Slashdot | The World of Virus Writers: "'Looking for a little weekend reading? You might try the cover story from this week's NY Times Magazine. It's titled The Virus Underground, and it takes a look at the world of malware scripters, virus writers and worm designers.'"

Slashdot | A Deep Space Primer

Slashdot | A Deep Space Primer: "'With the latest Mars missions still in the news, people might be curious about what it takes to actually run a deep space mission: how a spacecraft is designed, how the communications are handled, what kind of project management is in place to make it all work. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory has a primer online that gives broad general coverage of all aspects of putting a satellite into orbit and how to manage it once it's there. Fascinating reading, with lots of links to more detail.'"

Slashdot | The Law of Disassembly

Slashdot | The Law of Disassembly: "'Smalltimes has a story by Douglas Mulhall, author of Our Molecular Future, which discusses molecular nanotechnology (MNT) disassembly, and argues for what he calls the 'Law of Disassembly,' that 'every MNT product must be disassemblable by at least one [of several possible methods].' The article ends with some good suggestions for raising awareness of this important issue. Gratuitous quote: This is disturbingly reminiscent of 'nuclear power will give us clean limitless energy, and don't worry, we'll deal with the byproducts later because we'll have the tools by then.''

Nextel to test '4G' broadband service | CNET News.com

Nextel to test '4G' broadband service | CNET News.com: " Cell phone service provider Nextel Communications will begin testing a new, 'fourth generation' wireless broadband offering later this month with several companies in the Raleigh-Durham, N.C., area. "

Apple's iPod Is Too Good :: osViews :: Tech Opinions for the People, by the People

Apple's iPod Is Too Good: neat article, theories about how one might take over the planet for real this time!!!

quote of the day: ""Aren't we just chasing the wind?" -- Judge Sydney Thomas

Slashdot | Ten Technologies That Refuse to Die

Slashdot | Ten Technologies That Refuse to Die: "'Technology Review has an interesting article on, as the title suggests, ten technologies that we continue using despite advances made in the same. The best example is that of analog watches, 'Compared to today's digital timepieces, old-fashioned, sweep-hand watches are pathetic one-trick ponies. Digital-watch wearers can check temperature, altitude, and the time in Tokyo, play tunes and games, and send messages. Can wristwatch videoconferencing, Web surfing, and tarot readings be far off? But what digital watches can't do, according to sweep-hand proponents, is display the time and context as elegantly and intuitively as an analog model.'' Interesting counterpoint to this post from a few years back about technologies that didn't manage to hang on. And Bruce Sterling has a short list of ones he'd like to see go away, too ;)" one of my favorite subjects dead tech!!!

Slashdot | The Trouble with RFID

Slashdot | The Trouble with RFID: "'Simson Garfinkel, author of Practical Unix & Internet Security along with Gene Spafford and Alan Schwartz, has an article in The Nation on RFID tags. They're not just for tracking stuff. They can track you too.'"

Slashdot | First Canadian High Speed Internet over Power Grid

Slashdot | First Canadian High Speed Internet over Power Grid: "'Sault Ste. Marie, a northern Ontario town, is going to be the first installation of BPL (Broadband Power Line technology) in Canada. As reported in the Toronto Star, wireless access points will be set up along medium-voltage power lines, providing roaming capability throughout the city to all users.'"

EFF: MGM v. Grokster

EFF: MGM v. Grokster: "Listen to the oral argument heard on February 3, 2004."

Bono in trouble over 'fuck' - NME.COM

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Big names added to Coachella bill - NME.COM

Big names added to Coachella bill - NME.COM: "Tickets go on sale Valentine's Day, February 14 and cost $75 for a day ticket or $141 for a weekend pass.


At press time the full line up is:

Air
And You Will Know Us by the Trail of the Dead
Atmosphere
Basement Jaxx (live)
Belle & Sebastian
Black Keys
Bright Eyes
BRMC
Broken Social Scene
The Cure
Cursive
Death Cab for Cutie
Desert Sessions
Dizzee Rascal
Future Sound of London
Hieroglyphics
International Noise Conspiracy
Junior Senior
LCD Soundsystem
Le Tigre
Moving Units
The Pixies
Prefuse 73
Radiohead
Sahara Hotnights
Sidestepper
Sleepy Jackson
Sparta
The Sounds
Stereolab
The Stills
Turbonegro
The Thrills
Thursday
Wilco
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The Strokes hit the road again - NME.COM

The Strokes hit the road again - NME.COM: "San Diego @ Soma (Mar. 30), Universal City Universal Amphitheatre (April 2)"

Slashdot | Decode Your Barcode, Get Your Personal Info

Slashdot | Decode Your Barcode, Get Your Personal Info: "'The Swipe Toolkit is a collection of web-based tools that sheds light on personal data collection and usage practices in the United States. The tools demonstrate the value of personal information on the open market and enable people to access information encoded on a driver's license or stored in some of the many commercial data warehouses. Check out the Data Calculator, which shows how much your personal info is worth, and how the data brokers get it. It's all part of the Swipe Project, which will be on exhibition at UC-Irvine in March.'"

Slashdot | Spirit and Opportunity Now Operational

Slashdot | Spirit and Opportunity Now Operational: "'CNN reports that both the Mars Rovers Spirit and Opportunity are now both fully functional. Working on opposite sides of the red planet, they have begun analyzing rock and soil samples.'"

Morpheus upgrade aims for P2P unity | CNET News.com

Morpheus upgrade aims for P2P unity | CNET News.com: "Morpheus 4 provides direct connectivity to users of other peer-to-peer clients including Kazaa, iMesh, eDonkey, Overnet, Grokster, Gnutella, LimeWire and G2, StreamCast said. The software is available for downloading at no cost."

Google continues reign as top brand | CNET News.com

Google continues reign as top brand | CNET News.com: "The Internet search engine Google on Tuesday was named 'global brand of the year' by consultancy Interbrand for the second year running. While Apple Computer was once again in second place in Interbrand's Brandchannel ranking of high-impact brands, the nostalgia-driven small car Mini zoomed up the list to third place from 11th." check the top 10, pretty amazing!!!

Ananova - Pixies confirm comeback tour

Ananova - Pixies confirm comeback tour: "The Pixies have officially confirmed they are to reunite for a full tour this year." : )

Google Guide: Interactive Tutorial Making Search Even Easier

Google Guide : Interactive Tutorial Making Search Even Easier!!!

Slashdot | A Review of Nanotech's Future

Slashdot | A Review of Nanotech's Future: "'A Washington Post article today reviews nanotechnology - 'Nanotechnology, the hot young science of making invisibly tiny machines and materials, is stirring public anxiety and nascent opposition inspired by best-selling thrillers that have demonized the science -- and new studies suggesting that not everything in those novels is fantasy.''"

CNN.com - Source: Fear of bioweapons grounded flights - Feb. 1, 2004

CNN.com - Source: Fear of bioweapons grounded flights - Feb. 1, 2004: "One federal law enforcement source told CNN that the U.S.-bound flights were grounded mainly out of fears that terrorists would use the planes as 'air taxis' to deliver biological, chemical or radioactive weapons material to cities in the United States."

looks like g and i were ahead of the curve on this one!!!

2004 Coachella Valley Music Festival

2004 Coachella Valley Music Festival: the site is up, so far confirmed (from off site sources) Radiohead and the Cure. rumor has it the pixies are up for a reunion. dates sat. may 1 and sun. may 2. $75 a day, or 2 day for $140. camping on site is $25 a person for 3 days. big big fun!!!

Slashdot | MATRIX - A Dossier for Every Person in Utah

Slashdot | MATRIX - A Dossier for Every Person in Utah: "'According to the Deseret Morning News former Utah Gov. Mike Leavittsigned Utah's 2.4 million residents up for a pilot program that gathers dossiers on every single man, woman and child and didn't bother to tell anyone. According to the article MATRIX -- Multistate Anti-Terrorism Information Exchange '...cross-references government records from both public and private databases, putting together a dossier on individuals for use by law enforcement.' The state's homeland security specialist dismisses concerns: '...any data gleaned for Utah's participation in MATRIX is information already available to law enforcement.' The Utah legislature is trying to figure out how to get the state out of the program but the question is how was the Governor able to enroll the -whole state- without anyone knowing?'"