‘Minority Report’ software hits the real world

(FRANCE 24)   The software behind the film “Minority Report” — where Tom Cruise speeds through video on a large screen using only hand gestures — is making its way into the real world. The interface developed by scientist John Underkoffler has been commercialized by the Los Angeles firm Oblong Industries as a way to sift [...]

Affidavit Changes Iowa Winner from Romney To Santorum

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by WatchTheVote2012 Below is the affidavit of Edward L. True. In his local Caucus in Appanoose County, Iowa (precinct Washington Wells), Mitt Romney actually received 2 votes. The Iowa State GOP HQ, using their secret computer program, programmed by an unknown person, hidden from the public in a secret location — credited Romney with 22 [...]

Hi-tech new sat-nav projects a ‘line’ into the landscape that shows you where to drive

By ROB WAUGH | Dailymail.co.uk For years, geeks have been enthused about the idea of ‘heads-up’ sat navs – projected onto the windshield like a fighter cockpit readout. Companies already make very basic units which just project a sat-nav display on screen – but Making Virtual Solid has unveiled a product that paints information ‘into’ [...]

Fact following fiction? Scientists plan mission to blow up an asteroid ‘hurtling towards Earth’

By TED THORNHILL, Dailymail.co.uk It seemed far-fetched on the silver screen. But the European Space Agency is planning to launch a mission similar to the plot of Hollywood movie Armageddon, in which Bruce Willis and his intrepid team attempt to blow up a huge asteroid that’s hurtling towards Earth. The real version, if it goes [...]

Facebook now posts your friend’s phone numbers

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The following status began popping up on an increasing number of friend’s status today. When I did as suggested, I was shocked to see that hundreds had their telephone numbers available. Warning: ALL THE PHONE NUMBERS of your friends are now posted on Facebook! No joke – go to the top right of the screen, [...]