Electronic-eating Ants

May 18th, 2008 - Tech & Online

These ants eat stuff like computers, iPod, or any other electronic item. Sounds like a hoax? Yes. Is it fake? No. They’re actually real.

In what sounds like a really low-budget horror film, voracious swarming ants that apparently arrived in Texas aboard a cargo ship are invading homes and yards across the Houston area, shorting out [...]

Blogging is the New Internet Marketing Tool

May 17th, 2008 - Business & Finance, Tech & Online

Blogging is a concept that started in late 90s. It used to be a way to comment an existing webpage, an opportunity for visitors and readers to react or voice out one’s opinion on the said page. What started as a single-sentence commentary has evolved into pages of personal take on just about anything and [...]

The WorldWide Telescope

May 16th, 2008 - Tech & Online

Now this is something interesting:

The WorldWide Telescope (WWT) is a Web 2.0 visualization software environment that enables your computer to function as a virtual telescope—bringing together imagery from the best ground and space-based telescopes in the world for a seamless exploration of the universe.

From Microsoft Research: http://www.worldwidetelescope.org/

So, is it Google Earth / Sky versus WorldWide [...]

iPhone Philippines

May 15th, 2008 - Tech & Online

Finally, no crackin’ and hackin’ needed. Apple iPhone will be officially available in the region. Globe, SingTel, Bharti Airtel and Optus announced that they have signed an agreement with Apple to bring the iPhone to the Philippines, Singapore, India, and Australia later this year.

http://www1.globe.com.ph/feature.aspx?artid=97

2 Episodes of ZapRoot

May 14th, 2008 - Lounge, Tech & Online

One of my fave internet shows, ZapRoot. 2 new episodes: ZapRoot 035 | Blind Hit with Hybrid and ZapRoot 036 | An Ode to Fast Food.

DDR3 RAM?

May 13th, 2008 - Tech & Online

DDR3 has been around for quite some time really, but most of us are still using DDR2 and DDR. I wonder why…

These are uncertain financial times we live in today, and the rise and fall of our economy has had direct affect on consumer spending. It has already been one full year now that [...]

The Mazda MX-5 Miata

May 12th, 2008 - Motoring

The Mazda MX-5 Miata confirms that a sports car does not have to have enormous horsepower or an extreme price.

Take the all-new Mazda MX-5 Miata. Completely redesigned for the 2006 model year, the MX-5 features a bold look, a 170-horsepower engine and fun-to-drive characteristics This little 2-seat roadster is one of the least expensive sports [...]

Microsoft has US$47B to spend

May 11th, 2008 - Business & Finance

In a recent statement from Microsoft said that it was leaving its offer to buy Yahoo. The bid reached $47.5B or $33 per share. Now that they have new plans, let’s find out what they can buy with the same amount of moolah.

Based on estimated and current capitalized values, MS can buy the following:

NVIDIA Corporation [...]

Gorilla turns 55

May 10th, 2008 - Lounge

This may seem off topic but this is quite out of the ordinary. Oldest gorilla in captivity turns 55 at Dallas Zoo.

A gorilla recognized as the world’s oldest in captivity celebrated her 55th birthday by munching down a four-layer frozen fruit cake and banana leaf wrapped treats.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080509/ap_on_re_us/oldest_gorilla

Doom 4 announced

May 9th, 2008 - Games

I still remember the day Doom 3 came out. It made high-end PCs crawl. But the visual and gameplay experience was really great. Now Doom 4 has been announced, we can expect the same thing to happen.

Turns out those blood-thirsty demons just won’t stay dead. Id Software has announced that Doom 4 has begun production [...]

DRSLPC IPSC OPEN MAY 2008

May 8th, 2008 - Practical Shooting

This is just my 3rd IPSC open here in Australia so far, in my IPSC career. I only started shooting IPSC 8 months ago. After the NSW State Titles and the Australian IPSC Championships, I have learned and absorbed so much. I am now B Grade in Standard Division shooting only MINOR Power Factor.

This video [...]

Grand Theft Auto IV

May 7th, 2008 - Games

The free-roaming carnage machine is back with a vengeance. Most review sites gave it a perfect (10/10) score. But let’s check the hype and see what the fuzz is all about.

Gameplay is pretty fluid and typical GTA — steal cars, enter missions, exterminate, get hooked up and be a baller. But the most noticeable improvement [...]

Go Black, Save Energy

May 6th, 2008 - Tech & Online

Blackle is a new search engine from Heap Media. It’s basically a black version of Google and it’s based on Google custom search and it functions just the same. However what it does is it eats up less watts compared to the traditional white Google.

Blackle saves energy because the screen is predominantly black. “Image displayed [...]