Archive for April 9th, 2009
« Previous EntriesGates’ Defense Budget Proposal; U.S. Navy Looks At Green Tech
Thursday, April 9th, 2009Want to know how the Obama Administration plans to bring Change to our military? Read SecDef Robert Gates’ budget proposals . In terms of equipment and high-tech doodads, there was a lot of give and take. Certain programs were killed, while others received support like the Littoral Class Naval Vessel commissioned here in Milwaukee . Other winners were both manned and unmanned Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaisance (ISR) aircraft like the Predator UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle). C
Verizon Wireless Finally Launches The HTC Touch Diamond
Thursday, April 9th, 2009Verizon Wireless has confirmed that the HTC Touch Diamond will be available online and through business channels starting tomorrow, April 10th. As a reminder, the handset is equipped with a 2.76-inch touchscreen display with TouchFLO 3D, 3.2 megapixel camera, Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional OS, microSD card slot (up to 16GB), GPS and Bluetooth connectivity. The Touch Diamond will retail for a pricey $299.99 after a $70 mail-in rebate and a new 2-year customer agreement. [ BGR ]
How Do You Find Fish?
Thursday, April 9th, 2009by Bamegnam Mbouda For the avid fisherman, a fish finder is a wonderful tool for you to take with you on your expeditions out on the ocean. The fish finder that you choose can greatly increase your odds of finding and catching all the fish that you want when you are fishing for sport or even as a commercial fisherman. The most important part of your job (whether professional or amateur) as a fisherman is to find out where the fish are. Some people, of course, just know where to look i
Interesting Reading…
Thursday, April 9th, 2009How do you make 40m Easter eggs? - “Tony Bilsborough shows the BBC how they make the eggs at the Cadbury’s factory in Bournville, Birmingham…” Why We Evolved to Cry - “What’s the use of crying when you’re sad? Other animals shed tears, but humans may be unique in shedding tears of grief, and Robert Provine says that he knows why: to send a signal…” The Secret To Chimp Strength - “February’s brutal chimpanzee attack, during which a pet chimp inflicted devastating injuries on a Connecticu
GPS Handheld receiver ” The World at Your Fingertips
Thursday, April 9th, 2009by Alexis Kenne Thanks to the relentless progress of today’s technology, our standard of living has improved dramatically over the years. A perfect example of this is the introduction of GPS handheld receivers. In days gone by, the average person simply couldn’t entertain the idea of exploring foreign lands for fear of getting lost. However, armed with a GPS handheld receiver, we can now safely explore any place we wish without ever having to worry about losing our way. Interestingly enough, t