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CIA Details Its Wikipedia-like Tools For Analysts

hhavensteincw writes "If you think selling Web 2.0 in your organization is hard, some early backers of a Wikipedia-like project at the Central Intelligence Agency were called traitors and told they "would get someone killed" by their efforts. But Intellipedia — the CIA's version of Wikipedia — now is so heavily used by analysts that the agency is using it in its security briefings, according to two of the CIA employees who work on the project. Intellipedia has been expanded since it was first launched so that now it boasts its own YouTube-like channel for video and Flickr-like photo sharing as well as a wiki where workers can debate different intel information."

Update: Chrono Trigger DS Confirmed

That, my dear friends, is what we in the business like to call "Hope for the Future." In what was looking like it would be a huge slump for the DS, with all the Zeldas and Star Foxes and Advance Wars done and gone, it was looking like the DS was going to end up in a Yankees-like rebuilding year with everyone involved denying this was the case. But Square-Enix has dropped a proverbial bombshell on us with what appears to be a teaser site for a DS installment. Clearly, there isn't any sort of information regarding...anything. No screens, movies, info...or even actually saying that it is, indeed, Chrono Trigger (though the clock and the "CTDS" at the end of the URL suggest it). Expect some info to come up during E3. In the meantime, check out MyGamer for more updates as they come available.

Cocoa-Like JavaScript Framework Announced

TwilightSentry writes "Ars Technica reports that a group of developers has created an Objective-C-like extension to JavaScript along with a class library mirroring Cocoa. They've used these to release an impressive demo app called 280 Slides. The article notes, 'Whereas SproutCore seeks to "embrace the platform" by giving a Cocoa-like development model for developers already using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to make a web app, Cappuccino and Objective-J take an entirely different approach. "Since Cappuccino runs entirely on the client, at run time, we're never actually generating HTML or CSS," says Boucher. "When you build an application in Cappuccino, you don't need to ever deal with HTML or CSS. All of your interface is designed in Objective-J and Cappuccino.

$100,000 kitchen like a work of art

I know what a $100,000 car looks like (a 2008 BMW 650i). I know what a $100,000 house looks like (a modest Toronto bungalow, circa 1979). But a $100,000 kitchen?

Sprint launches iPhone look-a-like Samsung Instinct

Sprint has officially launched the Samsung Instinct. If you like the look of the iPhone but don't have AT&T service than perhaps you'll like the Instinct.

Panasonic Shows Off Surface-Like Digital Wall

Microsoft's getting some competition for its Surface device. Panasonic is showing off a very Surface-like product it's calling Digital Wall, and it's exactly what it sounds like. While at this point it doesn't appear to offer all the the features of Surface it could also come in much cheaper that the Microsoft version, and for many people that's the key. Hit the jump for a short video of the Digital Wall in action. [Digital World Tokyo]

ESA's Roadmap to Earth-like Planets

ESA is launching a new initiative to develop a roadmap for finding Earth-like planets. Searching for rocky planets around other stars, in the hopes of finding an Earth-like world, is a top scientific goal in ESA's Cosmic Vision programme.

Blog Promotion Techniques I Would Like to Implement

If I have the time to promote my web blog, there are a few things that I would like to implement so that my site is not languishing in the dust, lost and forgotten and has never seen the light of day :-) But alas! Time is not something I have in my hand for my personal site as there are too many things I have to do, like working for 5 clients at the same time - which is in itself a feat already to make.

3 Robots That Move Just Like Animals

Biomimicry, imitating nature’s designs and processes to create products for humans, has been heralded as key to creating our sustainable future. Innovations such as self-cleaning paint based on lotus leaves, swimsuits made like sharkskin, and wind turbines in the likeness of whale flippers have all been inspired by parts of nature. But why stop there? A number of developers are capturing the movement and grace of entire animals, giving us robots that crawl, walk, and swim just like their biological counterparts. If this research one day spawns an uncomplaining robotic mule to carry our physical burdens or dogs that can save children from fiery buildings without fear of harm, man’s best friend may also be humanity’s own invention.

ICANN Opens Door For Crazy Domain Names Like Crap.Crap

ICANN has just made a decision that goes beyond allowing .xxx to be a top level domain; they're allowing all words to be top level domains. That means you're going to see domains like fuck.shit, shit.shit, shit.fuck, whatisthisshit.fuck, and so forth. What's not allowed is domains that conflict with trademarks (.pepsi was the example), too similar to current top level domains, or names associated with countries or governments (juicy.turkey). Companies will also register their products and services, leading to really annoying domains like pleaseplayyour.ps3pleaseplease, or dontyouwantanother.ipod. Nice one, ICANN. Nice one. [USA Today]

Google On Yahoo: Wed Be Kind Of Like Canon And HP&

If Google (NSDQ: GOOG) expands its partnership with number two search ads provider Yahoo (NSDQ: YHOO), how will the company deal with the expected rush by regulators to slap it with an anti-trust suit? NYT quotes Google CEO Eric Schmidt as saying only: “We would anticipate structuring a deal to address antitrust concerns.â€� In other words, trust us. Behind the scenes, Google execs say that any deal would be analogous to that involving the supplier of any other product, like printing supplies or cell phone service. Speaking of the printer industry, Google says look at Canon, which provides printer engines to roughly 80 percent of the laser printer market—including rivals like Hewlett-Packard.

Google On Yahoo: We'd Be Kind Of Like Canon And HP...

If Google (NSDQ: GOOG) expands its partnership with number two search ads provider Yahoo (NSDQ: YHOO), how will the company deal with the expected rush by regulators to slap it with an anti-trust suit? NYT quotes Google CEO Eric Schmidt as saying only: “We would anticipate structuring a deal to address antitrust concerns.â€� In other words, trust us. Behind the scenes, Google execs say that any deal would be analogous to that involving the supplier of any other product, like printing supplies or cell phone service. Speaking of the printer industry, Google says look at Canon, which provides printer engines to roughly 80 percent of the laser printer market—including rivals like Hewlett-Packard.

Sony Gets Serious With Another Next-Gen Display Tech: FED, Like CRT But Really Thin

Sony is probably OLED's most vocal prophet as the TV of the future. But according to Nikkei, they're hedging their bets and getting more serious with another next-gen display tech: field emission display, which is a lot like a good ol' cathode ray tube, except that it's super thin—it has all the benefits too, like deep blacks and zero motion blur. A "dream panel" says Nikkei. Plus, they're easier to build at large sizes than OLED TVs. Sony just agreed to take over a plant run by Pioneer to begin mass production of FED panels in late 2009 after holding the tech at arm's length for years.

Like father like son: England's original Sidebottom

Arnie Sidebottom was a popular, eccentric county bowler with just one England cap to his name. For a long time the same was true of his son Ryan. Then Ryan was given another chance. Angus Fraser talked to a very proud dad

Material 'looks like asbestos, behaves like asbestos'

A "wonder-material" of the 21st century could pose a similar health risk to asbestos, a new report has warned today.

Scientists report the genetic makeup of the platypus

With a bill like a duck, a tail like a beaver and snake-like venom hidden in heel spurs, the platypus could be the result of some strange genetic experiment.

Carbon Nanotubes That Look Like Asbestos, Behave Like Asbestos

WASHINGTON -- A major study published in Nature Nanotechnology suggests some forms of carbon nanotubes -- a poster child for the "nanotechnology revolution" -- could be as harmful as asbestos if inhaled in sufficient quantities.

Carbon nanotubes that look like asbestos, behave like asbestos

A major study published today in Nature Nanotechnology suggests some forms of carbon nanotubes – a poster child for the “nanotechnology revolution” – could be as harmful as asbestos if inhaled in sufficient quantities.

Carbon nanotubes that look like asbestos, behave like asbestos

A major study published today in Nature Nanotechnology suggests some forms of carbon nanotubes - a poster child for the "nanotechnology revolution" - could be as harmful as asbestos if inhaled in sufficient quantities.

Carbon nanotubes that look like asbestos, behave like asbestos

23 May 2008 - A major study published in Nature Nanotechnology suggests some forms of carbon nanotubes - a poster child for the "nanotechnology revolution" - could be as harmful as asbestos if inhaled in sufficient quantities.

Carbon nanotubes that look like asbestos, behave like asbestos

A major study published today in Nature Nanotechnology suggests some forms of carbon nanotubes – a poster child for the “nanotechnology revolution” – could be as harmful as asbestos if inhaled in sufficient quantities.

Carbon Nanotubes That Look Like Asbestos, Behave Like Asbestos, Could Lead To Asbestos-related Disease

A major study published in Nature Nanotechnology suggests some forms of carbon nanotubes -- a poster child for the "nanotechnology revolution" -- could be as harmful as asbestos if inhaled in sufficient quantities.

Carbon nanotubes that look like asbestos, behave like asbestos

NSTI, CTSI, and TechConnect Announce the Global Showcase of Advanced Technology Initiatives, Innovations and Intellectual Property

Carbon nanotubes that look like asbestos, behave like asbestos

A major study published today in Nature Nanotechnology suggests some forms of carbon nanotubes – a poster child for the “nanotechnology revolution� – could be as harmful as asbestos if inhaled in sufficient quantities.

Carbon nanotubes that look like asbestos, behave like asbestos

Washington, DC A major study published today in Nature Nanotechnology suggests some forms of carbon nanotubes a poster child for the nanotechnology revolution could be as harmful as asbestos if inhaled in sufficient quantities.

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