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

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

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.

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

RealPlayer is very intrusive. It popped up on its own, while I was browsing. It immediately began downloading an update, and then it threatened to restart my computer. Luckily, I was able to opt-out of that. Unfortunately, it still forced my web browser (Firefox 2.0) to shut down. Luckily, Firefox’s built-in session management restored all…Continue Reading…

Wikipedia’s article on China as an emerging superpower says: For example, in terms of operational land-based ICBM systems, the USA possesses the most lethal strategic capability by far, as it has a more reliable arsenal and a massive numerical edge in ICBMs… The USA didn’t invent ICBMs. It’s really crucial to stay on top when…Continue Reading…