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Morse code dropped

Interesting to note: The FCC has dropped the Morse Testing requirement for amateur radio certifications. Slashdot

The universe is shaped like a football

As my roommate Theo could probably demonstrate, football is everything. A new theory suggests that the universe is shaped like a football. physicsweb

Synergy

Share a single mouse and keyboard between multiple computers with different operating systems, each with its own display (even if one system has multiple displays)– without special hardware. Sounds awesome– could make me opt for a laptop/desktop combo instead of switching to a laptop exclusively. Synergy

End of the Fall 2006 semester

I have just one final remaining. I really should study all of today and tomorrow until the exam, especially since my grade is on the borderline. For Christmas break, there are a number of things I’m looking forward to: Spending time with family Getting my new ThinkPad Playing DDR: Mario Mix Working on Google Community…Continue Reading…

Body of TechTV’s James Kim found

James Kim’s body was found today, which is sad conclusion to an intriguing story. I noticed the news broadcast used Google Earth to show what happened, which is a good use of the technology. I know James only from watching him on TechTV years ago.

Sleep Deficit is real

What happens when you can’t catch up? Chronically losing sleep results in sleep debt, which can lead to serious consequences. Sleep debt is cumulative, and even small nightly sleep losses can add up to affect your daytime function. Yahoo! Health