July, 2010
Donors grant Kyrgyzstan more than $ 1 billion in emergency aid
Open violence within the Central Asian nation Kyrgyzstan has cost hundreds of lives, created at least 400,000 refugees and all but destroyed the national budget. The nation's move toward parliamentary democracy – which has emboldened supporters of overthrown previous President Kurmanbek Bakiyev and militants from Uzbekistan – has been at the center of clashes between ...
Apple Magic Trackpad – The beginning of the end of the mouse?
The long-awaited Magic Trackpad that Apple introduced at the Apple Store Tuesday brings the very same multi-touch gestures used with the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad to the Apple desktop. A new wireless device that connects via Bluetooth, the Magic Trackpad lets you use your computer with gestures, instead of pointing and clicking. Some industry ...
Top Secret America by the Washington Post causes intelligence row
Monday, July 19, saw the release of an investigative report by The Washington Post which concerns the health of the intelligence services of the US Government. It's titled Top Secret America, and it's creating many buzz. The findings of the report are already being contested by big players within the intelligence field. The Intelligence ...
Power locks- Know how to give your mechanic the heads up
Advances in technology make riding in a car so much better each time we do it. Who isn't thrilled with their power steering? If you ever had the experience of driving an old beater, you probably have experienced just how wonderful power steering is in comparison. What is the significance of having power door locks? ...
Toyota claims Matrix steering defect is not a defect
Toyota recalls earlier this year may have masked an investigation the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration performed on nearly a billion 2009 and 2010 Toyota Matrix and Toyota Corolla cars. Steering was the question. Auto Blog reports that Toyota has gone on record as saying that the potential safety defect isn't really really a ...
