NPR reports MIT Researchers Transmit Wireless Electricity, no more looking for your cell phone charger, or that 23rd Chromozone.

Wi-tricity

In case you want to cross a bridge.

Federal Highway Administration's NBI

The City of New York Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting (MOFTB) will stop accepting public comments on proposed photography and video restrictions on August 3, 2007. As The New York Times recently reported, the new rules have drawn protests from both the New York Civil Liberties Union and Picture New York, a group created to counter the proposal.

The proposed rules would require photographers and videographers shooting or scouting locations on New York City property (which includes the streets and parks that make up most of the city's public space) to obtain a permit specifying dates, times, and location. This restriction would apply to any party including two or more people in a single site for 30 or more minutes, and any party of five or more with a tripod at a site for 10 or more minutes. The time limit includes all set-up and breakdown activity, and a single site is defined as "any area within 100 feet of where an activity commenced."

It is notable that while comments on the MOFTB Web site refer to the relevant parties as "crew," the text of the formal proposal describes them as anyone engaging in "conduct involving a communication ... whether verbal or otherwise." That would seem to include photographic subjects, making outdoor portrait and group photography sessions subject to the rules. Photographers who hold NYPD-issued press passes are exempt from the permit requirement.

Accepting a permit under the new rules would require the holder to agree to "protect all persons and property from damage, loss or injury ... and to indemnify and hold harmless the City" in case of any problems attributed to the permit holder. The permit application also requires proof of liability insurance with a limit of at least one million dollars per occurrence, although applicants are invited to make a case for a waiver.

Bullshit!!!!Bullshit!!!!Bullshit!!!!

Not only is it fair for NY to install cameras EVERYWHERE, photography for regular people is about to be effectively outlawed in NY.

NYC Mayor's Office to Close Comment Period on New Photography Restrictions - - PopPhotoJuly 2007

This is already awesome, but even more, i want this with a 12 hour cycle.

whitney music box var. 0 - chromatic - 48 tines

This is actually really cool. These guys would have probably been fine had they not floated their replica submarine a bit close to the QEII--which made the police panic a bit.

3 Men Arrested in Brief Confusion Over Homemade Submarine!

Here is retired Army Gen. John Abizaid, former CENTCOM commander, on June 20, at Transformation Warfare '07:

“The enemy is in fact more networked, more decentralized, and operates within a broader commander’s intent than any 20th century foe we’ve ever met,” he said. “In fact, this enemy is better networked than we are.”

Tapping information is particularly vital to empower lower-level American soldiers in theater, but the “architectures and the switches” are now being pulled by generals and politicians, he said.

He said because too many stovepipes and bureaucrats hamper the effective use of technology in the field, it may be time for a national dialogue after the 2008 elections about reforming the defense establishment to fight future wars.

Abizaid scolded reporters for not telling enough stories about the enemy.

Audio for sale here.

See also the on-scene report:

"It does take a network to beat a network, and our network must be better."

"It's more about people; it's more about taking risks," General Keys said. "It's more about changing the rules and (getting) a clean sheet of paper."

What's kind of sad is that these guys don't realize just how cheap getting up to speed on this sort of thing is.

...which is mainly because no amount of cyber-"warfare" is likely to effect much lasting damage on anyone.

Abizaid: US military has failed to embrace cyberspace in terror war

Okay, so this is probably costing me machismo credits for posting it, but I don't really care. CuteOverload is one of my daily stops, and it's finally come to my attention that YouTube has a channel that basically allows you to freebase videos of cute & cuddly critters.

w00!

YouTube - Cutecast channel!

NBC Reporter with hidden camera in purse hoping to catch conference attendees committing to crimes (according to Defcon staff) flees Defcon 15 after being outed.

OMG FUCKING LOOOOOOLLLLL!!!!

For more information on this awesome totally ethical NBC program, see this.

AHAHA!

YouTube - NBC Dateline Reporter flees Defcon 15

This is the end
Beautiful friend
This is the end
My only friend, the end

Of our elaborate plans, the end
Of everything that stands, the end
No safety or surprise, the end

We gave it a great send off over the last few days. Many drinks. Many toasts. To those who aren't here, but who got us here. To those that did without to build something great. But all good things come to an end. And now it's gone.

Remember Mantra #2

Make it work. Then make it great. Then take it live. Then change the world. Then make your money. Then make it free. Then start again.

The death of a company

Wow!

YouTube - Singing Tesla Coil at Duckon 2007