“The My Book Your Book website does not go live until Monday evening, but has already received 750 applications. […] The website asks its members to add a list of 10 books they own to its online catalogue. The listed books can then be exchanged between members for the cost of postage and packing.”
BBC
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Online librarian is 'overwhelmed'
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TI Calculators Play Movies
“TI Calculator enthusiasts rejoice. A few weeks ago, Dan Englender released a new flash application usb8x. Usb8x is a driver that interfaces with the On-the-Go USB port in the TI-84 Plus and TI-84 Plus Silver Edition.”
I think The Matrix video clip shows it’s clearly not going to be used as a movie player beyond such demos, but the keyboard and mouse might actually be useful.
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Kannettavan räjähdys vei ruotsalaismiehen sairaalaan
“Etelä-Ruotsissa asuva Christian Sjösten koki kauhun hetkiä herätessään kannettavansa akun räjähdyksen aiheuttamaan tulipaloon. [Hän] oli jättänyt [Hewlett-Packard -merkkisen] koneensa normaalisti lataukseen viime keskiviikkona ennen nukkumaanmenoaan. […]
Asuntoon tehtiin loppuviikosta palonsyyntutkinta, joka paljasti syttymissyyksi kannettavan akkukotelossa tapahtuneen räjähdyksen. Tutkinnan perusteella epäilyksiä piraattiakkujen käytöstä ei tällä hetkellä ole.”
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MAME and Doom on a Kodak DC265
“MAME for Digita, the first truly portable version of MAME, [emulates] Donky Kong and Doom for Digita [runs] shareware Doom on a Kodak DC265 Digita OS based digital camera.” -
Star Wreck – An epic film about the emperor of the world in the far reaches of the galaxy
“It’s true. Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning is finally ready! […] On tuesday the 23rd we’ll start our tour, where you can see the movie on a big screen. […]
Those who are desperately waiting for the internet version, the movie will be available to download on 1.10.2005 […] from this website. For free, of course.”
starwreck.com via Enimmäkseen nimetön
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Build Your Own XGA Projector!
“Building your own high-resolution XGA projector with 3,500 ANSI lumens is not very difficult. This article and the accompanying video take you through it step by step.”
Also see part II for a list of suitable TFT monitors.
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OpenSUSE Linux 10.0 OSS Beta 1 Screenshots by OSDir.com
“OSDir.com provides an excellent screenshot slideshow of OpenSUSE Linux 10.0. As per their usual manner, they provide screenshots of booting, the installation, the desktop, taskbar, menus, and configuration. It’s more than enough to give you a great feel for this new version of the platform.”Novell via Juha
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Bicycles from the future
“Cycling manufacturer giant Specialized has announced that it is working on prototypes for revolutionary new bikes, set to be released in 2006. The new line of bikes is being dubbed the Venom Line. The bikes feature aerodynamic design and revolutionary technology that was pioneered by a special research team in Japan.”They’re from the future all right – April 1st of 2006, to be exact ;)
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NES Controller TV Remote
“Ever wanted to control your TV with an old school Nintendo controller? No? Well, I have and now I do. A few weeks ago I picked up an old school Nintendo controller from eBay and began thinking of a project for it – then it hit me! Controlling the basic functions of my TV through a NES pad would not only be awesome, but it would make me one step closer to that darned Captain-N.”
I think that’s a way better use for it than as an optical mouse (via /.).
