21st January 2012 Archive
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NASA close to approving first sci-fi flick shot in space
ISS space tourist shoots schlock horror short
The first science fiction film shot in orbit could be coming to terrestrial viewers, now that NASA has confirmed it's almost ready to give approval for the project. Apogee of Fear was shot by space tourist Richard Garriott during his 2008 sojourn on the International Space Station (ISS). Garriott shot the basic footage for the …
Science 21 Jan 2012, 01:14
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Ten... boomboxes
Product round-up The noise on the street
There are some really excellent iOS speaker systems available at the moment, but most of them are designed for a tasteful dinner party with friends rather than a full-on party scene. And, of course, they’re mostly mains-powered and designed for use at home. However, there are a number of boombox systems that can run off …
Hardware 21 Jan 2012, 08:00
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How can family sysadmins make a safe internet playground for kids?
Confab The scourge of Sonic the Hedgehog abominations
Internet access isn't about PCs any more, and keeping an eye on one's children is tough for even the most techno-literate parent despite the plethora of tools available. It's not puritanical to want to control what one's offspring see and hear – there are things on the internet with the power to scar an adult – and while no …
Networks 21 Jan 2012, 09:00
