What is Subversion? Overview Subversion is a version control system that makes it easy to get the latest version of files, or go back to previous versions. It is used by many different pieces of open source software and has been around since 2000. Subversion is considered the successor to the Concurrent Versions System. To […]
By Mark O’Neill Contributing Writer, [GAS] I don’t know if female cops in the US are given this level of protection but female law enforcers here in Germany are to be provided with three bulletproof bras each after some complained that the normal bulletproof vest made their conventional bras cut into their skin causing injury. […]
By Jimmy Rogers Contributing Writer, [GAS] For any of you who have either purchased a new 3G iPhone or upgraded your old one, you’ve probably noticed your iPhone acting up. All kinds of problems have been reported, but personally I’ve experienced: Frequent crashes Lag in on-screen controls Lag in on-screen keyboard (can’t keep up with […]
In the following video, Obscura Digital demonstrates the world’s first multi-touch 3d hologram. Yes, we know, it’s not really a hologram, but it is pretty darn cool nonetheless.
By Mark O’Neill Contributing Writer, [GAS] If you have a US criminal record and you want to keep it hidden, then you will soon be out of luck. Anyone with an Internet connection who knows your full name and birthdate will be able to easily look it up on Criminal Searches – for free. The […]
By Mark O’Neill Contributing Writer, [GAS] Just when you think your obsession and dedication towards Star Wars couldn’t get any higher, you start to read stories like this one. One Star Wars fan, whose name has not been revealed, but obviously has a lot of spare cash lying around, parted with $402,500 for an original […]
Everything you need to know about CERN’s Large Hadron Collider, nercore-style. Enjoy!
If you use a little thing called “The Internet” you probably heard about the launch of Firefox 3. Mozilla successfully set a very high world record for most downloads in a single day (8,002,530 to be precise). They plugged their new features and bragged about how version 3 would leave all other browsers in the […]
In the following video presentation, Kevin Kelly, publisher of the Whole Earth Review and exec editor at WIRED, shares a fun stat: The World Wide Web, as we know it, is only 5,000 days old. Now, Kelly asks, how can we predict what’s coming in the next 5,000 days? Enjoy the show!
Toyota just unveiled a new series of what they call “Partner Robots” which are supposed to help people extend their range of mobility safely and effectively. Dubbed as “Winglets,” these toys for grown-ups look like segway-like devices that consist of a body that contains an electric motor, two wheels, and a couple of internal sensors […]