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Break Peter Moore's Face

Buttonmasher writes, "While previewing Face Breaker at the EA booth it was mentioned that Peter Moore's face had been scanned and entered into the game using the boxer editor. The face, which is creepily accurate, can be attached to any of the bodies and manipulated. Peter asserts that he suits a more chiseled look but the demonstration featured him as a blue monkey."

Thousands of liberal bloggers meeting face-to-face

Between 2,000 and 3,000 liberal-leaning bloggers are getting some face time this week, in hopes of gathering strength before the fall election.

Real-time Linux in real time

The increasing market demand for systems characterized by low-latency, deterministic behavior and the emphasis on the use of commodity hardware and software have led to a new breed of real-time operating systems (OSs), known as enterprise real-time OSs. In response to the demand for accelerated access to such features in a Linuxâ„¢ kernel, the IBM Linux and Javaâ„¢ Technology Centers collaborated to provide the first commercially available enterprise real-time Linux kernel with real-time Java support. Extending the PREEMPT RT patch from Ingo Molnar of Red Hat, Inc., the kernel contains additional features that were required to meet the demands of enterprise real-time OS customers. This paper describes how IBM developers helped to direct, implement, and test the real-time Linux kernel, bringing it from software patches to a finished produc

RIM BlackBerry How To: Back Up and Restore Handheld Data

Anyone who has ever experienced the pain of losing all the data on a PC or handheld intimately knows the value of backing up personal information, whether it's an iTunes music collection, digital photo album or address book. This can be easier said than done, but BlackBerry users are in luck: The handheld data backup and restore process for Research In Motion (RIM) smartphones couldn't be simpler when you use the BlackBerry Desktop Manager software, which ships with every new RIM device. MORE ON BlackBerry BlackBerry Bible: Everything You Need to Know About Your RIM Smartphone Should BlackBerry Users Demand Overtime Pay? Some Lawyers Say Yes Free BlackBerry Downloads You Don't Want to Miss BlackBerry How To: Insert, Format and Use microSD Memory Cards

NASA, Pentagon hacker to face U.S. trial

Pentagon hacker will face music - A British computer expert lost his appeal on Wednesday against extradition to the United States where he is accused of "the biggest military hack of all time" and could face up to 70 years in prison.

In pictures: iPhone 3G vs BlackBerry Bold vs Touch Diamond

The iPhone phenomenon is well and truly in force since the launch of the iPhone 3G in Australia last month. With this in mind, competitors are clamouring for a piece of the pie and are set to begin launching potential 'iPhone killers' in a bid to derail the Apple machine. We’ve been fortunate to have two of the newest iPhone competitors in the office, along with the iPhone 3G. RIM’s BlackBerry Bold and the much anticipated HTC Touch Diamond are two smartphones that are set to compete with the iPhone 3G in Australia and around the globe. Check out our slideshow of these hot smartphones side by side! iPhone 3G vs BlackBerry Bold vs Touch Diamond iPhone 3G vs BlackBerry Bold vs Touch Diamond iPhone 3G vs BlackBerry Bold vs Touch Diamond iPhone 3G vs BlackBerry Bold vs Touch Diamond iPhone 3G vs BlackBerry Bold vs Touch Diamond iPhone 3G vs B

Face Recognition Varies by Culture

Westerners tend to look at specific features on an individual's face such as the eyes and mouth, as noted with red coloring here. East Asian observers tend to focus on the nose or the centre of the face which allows a more general view of all the features (blue areas). Credit: Roberto Caldara et al.

Face-Swapping Tech Keeps Your Privacy Online By Making You Look Horrifying

People don't like showing up in Google Street View. Nobody wants their face to show up on Google Maps when they were just minding their own business buying home pregnancy tests, hemorrhoid cream and slim-fit condoms. Well, this new "Face Swapper" software found on Boing Boing automatically switches out features on peoples faces with features from photos in its database, creating horrifying cross-gender hybrids.

Researchers Face Jail Risk For Tor Snooping Study

An anonymous reader writes "A group of researchers from the University of Colorado and University of Washington could face both civil and criminal penalties for a research project (pdf) in which they snooped on users of the Tor anonymous proxy network. Should federal prosecutors take interest in the project, the researchers could also face up to 5 years in jail for violating the Wiretap Act.The researchers neither sought legal review of the project nor ran it past their Institutional Review Board. The Electronic Frontier Foundation, which has written a legal guide for Tor admins, strongly advises against any sort of network monitoring."

Tip: Buy a BlackBerry from a BlackBerry

Canadian consumers-fire up your BlackBerry to buy your next one! The major Canadian electronics retailer Future Shop has an application available now that you can download to your BlackBerry and then use to make purchases directly from that device. To install the software, use Internet Explorer to visit the site here (the application doesn't work in other browsers). Plug your BlackBerry into your computer via USB and then follow the prompts. Future Shop carries a wide array of BlackBerry devices and accessories.

Face-to-face with the gods

Extraordinary artworks from the south Pacific have been assembled in a show as moving and mysterious as any Richard Dorment has ever seen

Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Smartphones are Pretty in Pink

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- College students can make a statement and be more productive in the classroom when they head back to campus this fall with two of Verizon Wireless' hottest BlackBerry® smartphones available in pink -- the BlackBerry® Curve(TM) 8330 and the BlackBerry® Pearl(TM) 8130 smartphones. Both handsets capture all of the features and functionality of their silver counterparts, but the hip, pink colors give students added flair when they are at school or interviewing for an internship or job. Customers can order the pink BlackBerry Curve online at www.verizonwireless.com or in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores beginning today, and it will be in stores on August 15. The pink BlackBerry Pearl 8130 is currently available in stores and online.

Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Smartphones are Pretty in Pink

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- College students can make a statement and be more productive in the classroom when they head back to campus this fall with two of Verizon Wireless' hottest BlackBerry(R) smartphones available in pink -- the BlackBerry(R) Curve(TM) 8330 and the BlackBerry(R) Pearl(TM) 8130 smartphones. Both handsets capture all of the features and functionality of their silver counterparts, but the hip, pink colors give students added flair when they are at school or interviewing for an internship or job. Customers can order the pink BlackBerry Curve online at www.verizonwireless.com or in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores beginning today, and it will be in stores on August 15. The pink BlackBerry Pearl 8130 is currently available in stores and online.

Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Smartphones are Pretty in Pink

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- College students can make a statement and be more productive in the classroom when they head back to campus this fall with two of Verizon Wireless' hottest BlackBerry(R) smartphones available in pink -- the BlackBerry(R) Curve(TM) 8330 and the BlackBerry(R) Pearl(TM) 8130 smartphones. Both handsets capture all of the features and functionality of their silver counterparts, but the hip, pink colors give students added flair when they are at school or interviewing for an internship or job. Customers can order the pink BlackBerry Curve online at http://www.verizonwireless.com/ or in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores beginning today, and it will be in stores on August 15. The pink BlackBerry Pearl 8130 is currently available in stores and online.

The Next Generation of BlackBerry Curve Waiting in the Wings

Am I the only one feeling the US users have been left out of the BlackBerry Bold launch or is this the the calm before the perfect storm? It looks like in addition to the new colors added to T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve and the Verizon Curve and Pearl, we will see some new BlackBerry devices coming to the US market in the coming months. One of them looks like will be the update to the wildly popular BlackBerry Curve, codename Javelin. The specs

India face the four-yearly dilemma of watching their favourite sport cricket or ...

India face the four-yearly dilemma of watching their favourite sport cricket or switching to the Olympics, and this time the Beijing extravaganza appears to be winning.

England face safety or cash decision over 'unloved' Trophy

England must decide today whether to protect the lives of their players, or the size of their balance sheet. If they withdraw from the Champions Trophy in Pakistan next month they face the distinct likelihood of a boycott of the lucrative and prestigious World Twenty20 due to be held in this country next summer.

Touchscreen BlackBerry Thunder Is BlackBerry 9500, Has Higher Res Screen Than iPhone

A bit more tricklage on RIM's "Apple Killer," the touchscreen BlackBerry Thunder: The official model number is the BlackBerry 9500, and the touchscreen is a bit higher res than the iPhone's (360x480 to 320x480). It'll be running OS 4.7.0 (the Bold runs 4.6). As we inch closer to the September release date expect to hear a lot more, since RIM's ship ain't exactly the tightest one on the seven seas. [BlackBerry News]

Nasa hacker to face US trial

London - A British computer expert lost his appeal on Wednesday against extradition to the United States where he is accused of "the biggest military hack of all time" and could face up to 70 years in prison.

UK Nasa hacker to face US trial

LONDON: A British computer expert lost his appeal yesterday against extradition to the US where he is accused of "the biggest military hack of all time" and could face up to 70 years in prison.

British NASA hacker to face US trial

A British computer expert lost his appeal on Wednesday against extradition to the US where he is accused of "the biggest military hack of all time". He could face up to 70 years in prison.

British NASA hacker to face U.S. trial

A British computer expert lost his appeal on Wednesday against extradition to the United States where he is accused of "the biggest military hack of all time" and could face up to 70 years in prison.

British NASA hacker to face US trial

LONDON: A British computer expert lost his appeal on Wednesday against extradition to the United States where he is accused of “the biggest military hack of all time” and could face up to 70 years in prison. Gary McKinnon was arrested in 2002 after US prosecutors charged him with illegally accessing computers, including the Pentagon, US Army, navy and NASA systems, and causing $700,000 worth of damage.

British NASA hacker to face U.S. trial

LONDON - A British computer expert lost his appeal on Wednesday against extradition to the United States where he is accused of "the biggest military hack of all time" and could face up to 70 years in prison.

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