Archive for November, 2008
Terrorists exploiting India’s poor high-tech security
New Delhi: Terrorist attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated and consistently exploiting India’s gaping security loopholes ‘” both on terra firma and in cyberspace. Yet, India’s seriousness about electronic surveillance as a preventive …
Read More..>>Space shuttle Endeavour finishes 16-day mission
AP The space shuttle Endeavour touches down at Edwards Air Force Base, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008, in California. Endeavour’s landing ends a 16-day mission during which the shuttle flew to the international space station delivering a new bathroom, kitchen …
Read More..>>Ugobe Pleo
The final word: Pleo can be viewed as a major evolutionary step forward in toy robotics. Its artificial intelligence and advanced sensors make its competitors look prehistoric. However, we’re not convinced that Pleo will make for an enjoyable toy …
Read More..>>Clinton Christmas Parade
CLINTON – The 22nd Clinton Guild Christmas Parade will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5. There will be a varied and entertaining lineup with traditional favorites such as marching bands from North Hunterdon and Voorhees high schools. Also …
Read More..>>Terrorists one-up on tech since security spend is negligible
AK-47s and M-series weapons apart, the attack on India’s financial capital Mumbai reveals that militants are now not only using emails and exploiting wireless technologies but also using satellite phones (satphones) and Global Positioning System (GPS …
Read More..>>Music galore helps you de-stress
Holiday music provides an escape, whether it’s listening to a choir in the serene surroundings of a cathedral or attending a festive show at Music Hall. This year, especially, with a roller-coaster economy added to the holiday rush, music can offer a …
Read More..>>Consider these tech toys for holiday gifts
For ages 3 to 6, from Fisher-Price, www.fisher-price.com , $60 (add-on software sells for $16), requires com-puter running Windows. This tech toy allows young chil-dren to play on their parents’ com-puters without ever letting them get into their …
Read More..>>He has a keen eye for innovation
Ed Dougherty is a sports fan, but he watches games differently from the rest of us, seeing possibilities for innovation. A robot that can automatically draw the lines on a football field, including the logo. An instrumented football helmet that …
Read More..>>This year’s hottest toys
Toy retailers and manufacturers may be looking at a lean holiday season, but experts say parents still are going to see to it that their kids are happy. The stock market is down the drain, and most people are looking at 401(k)s that have lost more …
Read More..>>US training Iraqis to defeat deadly roadside bombs
BESMAYA RANGE COMPLEX, Iraq — Two Iraqi soldiers acting as insurgents hook up a cellular phone detonator to a 155mm artillery shell with a coiled red wire, bury the mock bomb in a pile of dirt next to a rusty electricity pole and then disappear down …
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