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J.D Power and Associates has released a new customer satisfaction survey of digital SLR users with some surprising results. Nikon not only captured the top spot with a whopping 822 out of a possible 1000 points but was seconded by Sony, a relatively new arrival in the DSLR market. Nikon tops SLR customer satisfaction survey…
...Read MoreNikon yesterday released the all new D300, a pro-sumer model aimed at the intermediate level shooter. The new camera boasts a 12.3 effective megapixel CMOS sensor with a new 51 point autofocus system and large 3″ screen for reviewing your images. Nikon: “The ultimate blend of image quality, quick response and go-anywhere mobility. A new…
...Read MoreTwo years ago a virtual plague unintentionally spread across the popular MMORPG World of Warcraft now researchers want to study the dynamics of the virtual plague to see if it can help scientists model and predict the spread of real world diseases. Ars Technica: “There were a number of features in the virtual outbreak that…
...Read MoreDo you believe everything you read on Wikipedia? You wouldn’t if you knew who was changing what. Recently Cal Tech computation and neural-systems graduate student Virgil Griffith did a little sleuthing and uncovered some very scary data on who is editing articles on Wikipedia and what they are changing. Griffith created a searchable database tying…
...Read MoreOn the heels of one of the most popular expansion packs to any video game in history, Blizzard entertainment has started the gears rolling on their newest endeavor, World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King. WorldofWarcraft.com: “Blizzard Entertainment’s latest expansion to World of Warcraft – Wrath of the Lich King – adds a host…
...Read MoreA New York company has developed what they hope to be the next generation tattoo ink that makes the popular body embellishment removable with only 1 laster treatment instead of the current 6-7. Discovery News: The process starts with pigments free of heavy metals and other toxins that can induce an allergic reaction or produce…
...Read MoreThough I haven’t tried it yet, if you’re interested in playing World of Warcraft on your Ubuntu Linux box you should check out the instructions at the Ubuntu Help Forums. There’s a very complete, step-by-step guide to install and configure Wine, which ports to open and how using Firestarter, installing WoW and configuring your system….
...Read MoreCanonical, the company behind the popular Linux distribution Ubuntu, is looking to capture the business market by releasing a tool to administrate servers and desktop machines across a broad network. This is the first time a Linux distributor has sought to directly infiltrate the office environment largely held by Microsoft. ArsTechnica: “Landscape makes it possible…
...Read MoreIf I was one of the cool kids and had an iPhone already then I’d be sure to ue Appmarks. Appmarks is a web-based desktop that presents bookmarks in a GUI approximation of a desktop. Check out the video to see how it works. AppMarks: “AppMarks runs in Safari and presents icon ‘appmarks’ of your…
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