Avoiding the Internet's Black Holes

Avoiding the Internet's Black Holes: "A new way of mapping the Internet could make data routing more reliable

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HDCP Copy Protection Unlocked by 'Master Key' [Drm]

HDCP Copy Protection Unlocked by 'Master Key' [Drm]: "

HDCP, the copy protection intended to keep HDMI-beamed content on lockdown, was recently cracked. The new 'master key' might not be very useful to John Q. Gizmo, but it will keep torrenters frustrating the hell out of the MPAA. [Rudd-O] More »

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A Tiny Revolution in the Making: The MakerBot Cyclops Cheap 3D Scanner [3D Scanning]

A Tiny Revolution in the Making: The MakerBot Cyclops Cheap 3D Scanner [3D Scanning]: "

You're familiar with 3D printing right? And the open source MakerBot 3D printer? MakerBot's latest is the Cyclops 3D Scanner, which turns real objects into digital schematics using structured light 3D scanning. The kit's $40, but it's BYO webcam. [MakerBot] More »

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IKEA Let Loose a Herd of 100 Cats Into Store to 'See What Happens' [Ikea]

IKEA Let Loose a Herd of 100 Cats Into Store to 'See What Happens' [Ikea]: "

An English IKEA decided to release 100 live cats overnight. Why? Why would you question such a thing? The video is the most amazing and life-affirming event. Ever. Embrace it. Watch it a thousand times. Watch it ten thousand times. More »

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Samsung Orion Mobile Processor Handles 1080p Like a Star [Guts]

Samsung Orion Mobile Processor Handles 1080p Like a Star [Guts]: "

Samsung's Galaxy S phones already pack Hummingbird, one of the fastest mobile processors around. But their upcoming Orion dual-core ARM Cortex A9 makes it seem positively terrestrial. More »

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Samsung introduces the Orion: a dual-core CPU that blows the Hummingbird out of the water

Samsung introduces the Orion: a dual-core CPU that blows the Hummingbird out of the water: "Samsung’s Hummingbird chipset is able to process a whopping 90 million triangles per second, three times more than the iPhone 3GS, and it’s still the fastest Cortex-A8 CPU available for mobile devices.
Now Samsung is trying to outdo itself and already render the relatively new Hummingbird obsolete with the introduction of..."

Five Best Text Recognition Tools [Hive Five]

Five Best Text Recognition Tools [Hive Five]: "

Working with text on your computer offers a range of possibilities in searching and editing that simply aren't available with hard copy text. Check out these five text recognition tools to get your printed text into your computer. More »

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