The science fiction author and visionary nails it at a time when the so-called experts didn’t see it coming.
From xkcd.com: Lakes and Oceans
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From Lifehacker: Bookmark Sentry for Chrome Cleans Up Your Bookmarks, Eliminates Bad Links and Duplicates
Chrome: We’ve mentioned lots of ways to keep your bookmarks in sync across browsers and across computers, but if your bookmarks are older than your choice of browser, it might be time to clean them up, get rid of any duplicates you may have, and get rid of any old, dead links that you may have lurking in an old bookmarks folder from way back. Bookmark Sentry for Chrome does just that. More »
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From Kotaku: OK, So, This is a Rather Horrible Story Out of Korea
From Engadget: Acer’s C120 pico projector goes on sale, ready to be powered by your PC
Unless you had a particularly keen eye for tiny projectors, you may well have missed the announcement of Acer’s C120, back at CES. The palm-sized pico projector has now hit the market, weighing in at an ultraportable 6.34 ounces. The peripheral features a USB connection, which can be used to power the device when it’s plugged into a PC. The C120’s also got a quick-starting LED lamp, which can display presentations in WVGA or WXGA. Business people, teachers and lovers of tiny projectors alike can pick this guy up now for $259. Not sold? Watch a projection-worthy video presentation from CES, after the break.
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From Ars Technica: HTML5 roundup: Mozilla demos standards-based video chat in Firefox
Mozilla recently published a demo of standards-based video chat in an experimental build of Firefox. The functionality is built with the Web Real Time Communication (WebRTC) standard, which aims to support streaming audio and video communication on the Web without relying on plugins.
The WebRTC standard is currently in the draft stage, but it has been endorsed by most of the major browser vendors. Some initial components are already available in several browsers. The underlying technology comes from Global IP Solutions, which Google acquired in 2010. Google opened the source code of the original implementation under a BSD license in order to facilitate its standardization.
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From Ars Technica: New Philips monitor uses sensor to promote better posture
High-tech sensors are everywhere. They alert us to spoiled food. They monitor our stress levels. And they’re blowing up in the health and fitness space, too, helping us track our key sleep and activity metrics.
And now we have the Philips ErgoSensor Monitor, a desktop display that keeps an eye on one’s posture
The 24-inch LCD monitor uses a built-in CMOS sensor to determine your
distance from the screen and your neck angle while sitting. The monitor
works with software made by DigitalOptics Corporation, and, like a
worried mother, will remind you to straighten your back, keep your
distance from the display, and take breaks from sitting at the computer.
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