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RIP: Morgan Sparks, transistor inventor; former Bell Labs researcher and Sandia Labs Director
As the millions of transistors silently switching away as I write this, thank you, Mr. Sparks. Your tiny contribution to the world has made an unparalleled change in it forever.
Wolfenstein 3-D Shoots the First-Person Shooter Into Stardom
May 5th, 1992 a genre as defined. While not the first FPS, Wolfenstein 3D introduced millions to an immersive world in which the action seemed to be happening from the player’s perspective. I can remember going to the computer lab at school during lunch to play the game – an eerie foreshadowing of choosing computers [...]
Coporations: Like it or Not – Here’s Vista
Forget XP, forget Windows 7 – Vista is coming to your corporation whether you want it or not notes Ben Gray, an analyst at Forrester Research Inc.
Something Positive from Fox News
A user from the Linux community recently exchanged emails with the Director of Product Development at Fox News regarding their lack of Linux support on their Video page. Much to everyone’s surprise, Fox responded personally and addressed the OS detection routine on their website. Some positive news on Fox News, how about that?
Ice Water in your Veins .. of your Shirt
Looking to stay cool with turning on the A/C? The Ice Vest is an eco-friendly way to beat the heat – perhaps one day style and technology will get on the same page?
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