Key to naming new technology: Star Wars

Dean Kamen, inventor of the Segway, has been working hard on a new project: The Luke arm. Named for Luke Skywalker’s prosthetic arm (he got it at the end of “The Empire Strikes Back”, remember?), the new technology is really amazing. Don’t take my word for it, just watch the video! This is interesting because it shows how we are getting closer and closer to being further and further from being human. I don’t really think that it is beyond the realm of possibility that in the future people will use technology such as this type to enhance their body, rather than repair it. Sound bizarre? Just wait and see .

Firefox 3 rated BEST of ALL brand new browsers by CNet

I’ve said it before and I will say it again…never mind, I will just let the article try and convince you .

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Firefox 3 goes on a diet, eats less memory than IE and Opera

Benchmarks show that Firefox 3 uses less memory than Internet Explorer 7 and Opera. A number of significant fixes and improvements have brought down the open-source browser’s memory footprint and could make it a more viable choice in mobile environments.

I had already read this story before, but since it came up again I think people need to read this stuff. Firefox > IE (IMHO). Seriously, if you haven’t tried Firefox yet, join the revolution.

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