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DIY heart defibrillator

Of course, some in the medical profession are opposing this tech on the basis of safety, but when your heart stops, it’d be nice to have one of these handy.

Alcohol makes you smart?

Now here’s a study we’ve all been waiting for — not only is red wine an antioxidant, but it might help with brain activity too.

Blimps, Broadband and Bosses

It’s not a bird or plane, it’s the “stratellite,” a huge broadband blimp announced this month. It will make high-speed Internet junkies gleeful, leave broadband competitors fearful, and tell policymakers to ignore warnings of an imminent broadband monopoly. Some might

France gets Star Wars before the US market

That’s right, the French will feel the force before those of us over here in North America. Of course, the reason I discovered this is because I will be in Paris on May 18& 19, so when my North American

Try to balance California’s budget

Here’s a neat web-based game that let’s players step into Arnold’s shoes for a while. How would you deal with California’s budget crisis?

IRS Security Flaws Expose Taxpayer Data

It’s not only BofA and Lexis Nexis that are having security issues. According to this article, “Security flaws in computer systems used by the Internal Revenue Service expose millions of taxpayers to potential identity theft or illegal police snooping.” Great.

Don’t Tax my iPod

There’s a movement afoot by California bureaucrats to tax digital downloads. Read more about it here.