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Endeavour's Final Flight Above California
DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
We said a personal goodbye to a marvel of technology, the space shuttle Endeavour (Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-105), as it flew overhead during its final journey to take its place in history.
On 9/21/2012 by John Oram... Comments (0) Read more
Invisible Roman Coins Uncovered by X-ray
HARDWARE NEWS
Coins invisible to the human eye have been discovered using a new x-ray technique. Scientists have produced 3D images of a corroded mass of ancient coins discovered in Britain hidden in a pottery vessel.
On 7/10/2012 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more

Magic Fingers Make Interactive Multi-User Museum Displays Fun
DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Oh no, Grandma, not another museum - dead dusty animals, old rusted machinery, weird oil paintings. Let bygones be bygones. Today’s museums come alive with interactive displays kids and adults can touch, play with, and learn.
On 5/16/2012 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more
Gaming, Nostalgia, and Computer Pioneers
HARDWARE, DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, ANALYSIS
Ask anyone under 30 about Commodore and you’ll probably get a blank look. Do you know about the Commodore PET, the VIC 20, or Jack Tramiel? Gamers might, computer history buffs should.
On 4/11/2012 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more

Nano-Nano: Beyond Mork and Mindy into Inspirational Education
BUSINESS NEWS
In the 1980's, the Mork and Mindy TV series featured a comedic outer space alien played by Robin Williams who said Nanu-Nanu which loosely meant “Hello.” Today, Nano has a seriously different meaning.
On 4/5/2012 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more
Velociraptor’s Baby Brother Provides Science with Clues
HARDWARE, SOFTWARE NEWS
Called a Microraptor, this pigeon sized, four winged dinosaur has provided scientists with proof that dinosaur-birds had iridescent feathers.
On 3/9/2012 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more

From Paleontology, to Technology, to Pet – a Labor of Love
HARDWARE NEWS
Dinosaurs are not unknown in the halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center. A particularly charming example is from Innvo Labs – a robotic re-creation of a dinosaur.
On 1/17/2010 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more
Tourism gets a boost from augmented reality
DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
iTacitus uses global positioning technology, image recognition software, and user preferences to give travelers a planning and learning tool – all on their mobile device.
On 8/13/2009 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more

Target to ditch Amazon, will open its own e-store
BUSINESS NEWS
Target, at the onset of its on-line sales, turned to Amazon.com as the vehicle of choice to handle orders. But, that era will end in 2011 when their contract expires.
On 8/11/2009 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more
TESLA: Electricity - controversy - innovation - artistic inspiration, a salute
BLOGS ANALYSIS
You can thank Nikola Tesla whenever you listen to the radio, have an x-ray, tweet on Twitter, click that remote control, or sit under the light of a neon moon sipping a beer.
On 7/11/2009 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more

Intel unveils its future at Research@Intel Day
HARDWARE, BUSINESS ANALYSIS

Research@Intel Day is an annual event held at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, displaying the best projects Intel has in store.

On 6/19/2009 by Thomas Gordon... Comments (0) Read more
21st Century technology reveals secrets of 2nd Century BC computer
HARDWARE ANALYSIS

Shipwrecks are the fodder for legend, and the origin of the Antikythera Mechanism, is no exception. Deemed the world’s first computer, this instrument was discovered by divers in the ruins of a sunken Roman merchant ship.
 

On 5/28/2009 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more

Confiscated The Pirate Bay server ends up in Swedish tech museum
BUSINESS NEWS

If there was any discussion about the museum value of Intel Pentium 4-powered servers, now there's one: Swedish museum acquired one of confiscated servers and display it as a permanent fixture.

On 4/16/2009 by Theo Valich... Comments (0) Read more
Museums do it again: first with Virtual, first with Augmented Reality
GRAPHICS, DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

In 1998,Louvre Museum showcased its wares in Virtual Reality form. In 2009, Allard Pierson Museum takes things one step further...

On 4/13/2009 by Theo Valich... Comments (0) Read more

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