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Monday, August 23, 2010

Weekly Ten (8-23-2010)

Posted: 23 Aug 2010 03:48 AM PDT

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

1. How the Curiosity rover will land on Mars
Slamming into the Martian atmosphere at 13,000 mph and enduring temperatures of up to 3,800 degrees Fahrenheit, a peak deceleration of up to 15 Gs, and the jerk of a supersonic braking parachute--that's just the opening act.
More @ CNetNews

2. Blogger beware: Postings can lead to lawsuits
The Internet has allowed tens of millions of Americans to be published writers. But it also has led to a surge in lawsuits from those who say they were hurt, defamed or threatened by what they read, according to groups that track media lawsuits.
More @ LATimes

3. Facts about our network neutrality policy proposal
Over the past few days there's been a lot of discussion surrounding our announcement of a policy proposal on network neutrality we put together with Verizon. On balance, we believe this proposal represents real progress on what has become a very contentious issue, and we think it could help move the network neutrality debate forward constructively.
More @ Googleblog

4. Thieves, Please Do Not Steal This Unique One-Piece City Bike

More @ Gizmodo

5. Anti-depressants in the war against game addiction
Hope may be at hand for the poor souls addicted to video games. Recent research from Korea has shown that a common anti-depressant, Bupropion (sold as Welbutrin, Zyban and Voxra) can "decrease craving for Internet game play" as well as the brain activity triggered by video game cues.
More @ GamePron

6. Some Random Linux Usability Thoughts, or, Linux is not Windows

Usability on desktop systems is difficult, because users have diverse needs and wants. Still, if we start from the premise that Linux is not Windows, some design decisions might flow more sensibly.
More @ LinuxToday

7. Bad news for AMD as Intel gains server share
AMD just can't seem to catch a break. After two profitable quarters (amid a multiyear string of losers), a product transition causes it to miss out on the big first-quarter server market rebound that propelled Intel to record profits.
More @ ArsTechnica

8. Iron Man Xbox 360 escapes Stark Industries, heads right to eBay

More @ Engadget

9. Installing And Using OpenVZ On Ubuntu 10.04
With OpenVZ you can create multiple Virtual Private Servers (VPS) on the same hardware, similar to Xen and the Linux Vserver project. OpenVZ is the open-source branch of Virtuozzo, a commercial virtualization solution used by many providers that offer virtual servers.
More @ HowtoForge

10. Meditation For A Stronger Brain
For the rest of the hour, take a deep, cleansing breath for a look at the science of meditation, because this week, researchers say a certain form of meditation can actually change the wiring in your brain.
More @ NPR