Archive for March, 2009

How to guide “Conficker Worm Removal”

Posted in computers, cyber crimes, software with tags , , , , , on March 31, 2009 by nunetherlands

duneworm

April Fools’ Day might be all fun and games for some, but if you manage to fall prey to the Conficker worm, it’s no laughing matter.

As reported earlier this month by our very own Mark Soper, the third version of Conficker (Conficker.c) is set to wreak havoc tomorrow, April 1st. Here’s what you need to know.

Full story at Maximum PC

Rare NES Cartride ( Joystick Tester) for sale on Ebay

Posted in console games, ebay, gadgets, Games, tech news, Vintage with tags , , , , , on March 30, 2009 by nunetherlands

rare_tester_nes

Joystick Test Cartridge for the Nintendo Entertainment System. These carts were given to game stores to test their Nintendo Entertainment Systems

Check it out on Ebay

Use BitTorrent Like a Pro (How To’s)

Posted in bit torrents, computers, DIY with tags , , on March 29, 2009 by nunetherlands

bittorrent

Great how to guide at Gizmodo

Electronic Spy Network infiltrate government Computers

Posted in computers, tech news, Technology with tags , , , , on March 29, 2009 by nunetherlands

spy_vs_spy_

An electronic spy network that has infiltrated the computers of government offices, NGOs and activist groups in more than 100 countries has been surreptitiously stealing documents and eavesdropping on electronic correspondence, say  a group of researchers at the University of Toronto.

Full Story at Wired

Robot body language helps humans

Posted in research study, robotics, robots, tech news, Technology, Video with tags , , , , , on March 28, 2009 by nunetherlands

Despite becoming increasingly lifelike in appearanceMovie Camera, robots still have terrible body language.

But Bilge Mutlu and colleague’s team at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, is changing that with robots that “leak” non-verbal information through eye movements when interacting with humans. The eyes of a robot may not provide a window into its soul, but they can help humans guess the machine’s intentions.

Full Story Here

more about “Robot body language helps humans “, posted with vodpod

USB Cigarettes

Posted in gadgets, tech news with tags , , , on March 28, 2009 by nunetherlands

photo011

The USB version of the electronic cigarette provides inhaled doses of vaporized nicotine, so smokers can puff away without all the harmful effects to second hand smokers.

check it out at Gizmodo

Ghostbusters – six-minute gameplay movie

Posted in entertainment on March 27, 2009 by nunetherlands

more about " Ghostbusters – six-minute gameplay m…", posted with vodpod

Robots caring for Elderly in the Next 5 years

Posted in research study, robotics, robots, Technology with tags , , , on March 26, 2009 by nunetherlands

predictive_robot

The Japanese government is planning to put robots to practical use in Japanese households in as soon as five years, and has already begun formulating the political agencies needed to oversee robot safety standards.

Full Story at Gizmodo

Where the Wild Things Are (Trailer)

Posted in entertainment on March 26, 2009 by nunetherlands

In theaters October 16th.

more about "Where the Wild Things Are (Trailer)", posted with vodpod

Buyers back out at last moment on the “Smart”Cars

Posted in automobiles with tags , on March 24, 2009 by nunetherlands

smart-car

Tiny Smart cars are stacking up at some of the 75 U.S. Smart dealers because people who ordered them are refusing to take delivery.

Full Story at USA Today

Follow

Get every new post delivered to your Inbox.