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Monday, December 28, 2009



Weekly Ten (12-28-2009)

Posted: 28 Dec 2009 02:50 AM PST

10 Latest News, Blogs, Tips, and Reviews that I find Interesting and Useful:


1. How to sue Microsoft - and win
For a tiny Toronto software manufacturer nestled in the city's grimy garment district, winning a $290 million court judgment against Microsoft is more than simply a long-awaited victory.
More @ CNN.com

2. Infamous Chinese pirates launch Ubuntu that looks just like Windows XP
From the Chinese pirate masters of the non-sea-faring variety comes ... Ylmf OS! Not happy with pirating Windows XP itself, these creative Chinese have gone one step further and hacked Ubuntu to look exactly like Windows XP. Why have they moved to Ubuntu?
More @ DownloadSquad

3. How artificial intelligence mimics the human brain
We've all got a very sophisticated processing unit – the brain – that can perform some remarkable tasks.
More @ TechRadar

4. MakerBotWatch

More @ HackaDay

5. The meaning of open
At Google we believe that open systems win. They lead to more innovation, value, and freedom of choice for consumers, and a vibrant, profitable, and competitive ecosystem for businesses. Many companies will claim roughly the same thing since they know that declaring themselves to be open is both good for their brand and completely without risk.
More @ Googleblog

6. Evidence points to Apple's ownership of iSlate.com domain
Records show that Apple has owned the iSlate.com domain name since 2007, indicating a possible name for the company's much-rumored tablet device.
More @ AppleInsider

7. First Functional Molecular Transistor Comes Alive
Nearly 62 years after researchers at Bell Labs demonstrated the first functional transistor, scientists say they have made another major breakthrough.
More @ Wired.com

8. This New Years Eve Brings the Rarest Blue Moon of All

More @ Gizmodo

9. TSA To Save Print Media? No Electronics On International Flights? What A Joke.
Before I begin, let me just state that TSA has yet to confirm any of this on its website, so the details aren't entirely clear at the moment. That said, there are several indications that orders have been issued to cease the use of electronics during international flights.
More @ TechCrunch

10. 10 Historic Events Then and Now
As we come to the close of another year I always look forward to the year in pictures put together by many of the television networks. It gives us a chance to remember the year's triumphs and tragedies and to also look forward to the year ahead. I thought it might be interesting to go back in time and look at what the year in pictures might have looked like 100 years ago.
More @ Listverse

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