"Veepers is the new "smart character" solution from Pulse. Taking a single 2D photo or other character image and creating a photo-real, 3D "clone" of the original, complete with lip-synching and automated text-to-speech (TTS) functionality, Veepers adds a truly human element to myriad online experiences. Better yet, the process takes less than two minutes, and its simple, click-and-drag interface requires no programming or artistic expertise whatsoever. And since the resulting Veepers are only 60-100k in size, they load quickly onto any page, regardless of client connection speed. "

Pulse Veepers

"If you want to see Arcade live you should go to Paris and have a look for yourself. For those who do not have the opportunity to do this, we are publishing photos and videos of our installation. We try hard to document as much as possible.
Who has access to a well-working internet connection there is a live streaming in QuickTime, RealVideo and Windows Media Player format. The streaming is live all night and broadcasts the recording of the last night during the day. "

Project Blinkenlights: Watching Arcade Live

"Infamous Hacker's Laptop Up For Auction "

Forbes.com: Infamous Hacker's Laptop Up For Auction

autonomous ground vehicle race... stay tuned!

Darpa is hosting a contest!

"Creating order out of chaos. "

GeekMaids.Com

This is bizarre.

"Here are just a few of the Wall (and Ceiling) Duck Tapings that we have been privy to. If you are going to do a wall taping, please remember that this CAN and IS dangerous unless you know what you are doing. You can actually crucify someone if they are not properly supported during the taping process. BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT THIS STUNT"

Duct Tape Wall Tapings

"CAIRO, Egypt, Sept. 23 — Scientists using a robot have discovered yet another door deep inside the Great Pyramid, Egypt’s head archaeologist said Monday."

Robot finds another pyramid puzzle

"Researchers in Montana say they have been training honeybees to sniff out landmines.
They say bees have a very refined sense of smell, live in packs of thousands, are quicker than dogs and can learn within days."

Ananova - Bees trained to find landmines

"Open source OS now a serious competitor, says Ballmer
At the Microsoft Most Valued Professionals conference held in London this week, chief executive Steve Ballmer acknowledged the growing threat of Linux. "

vnunet.com Microsoft acknowledges Linux threat

"A transparent token the size of a postage stamp and costing just a penny to make can be used to generate an immensely powerful cryptographic key."

Tom, your a security guru...what are your thoughts on this?

New Scientist - Transparent token is cryptographic key