Consumer Writing
Satellite Spies: Where the Stars Have Eyes
07/08/07 17:57
Whether you are sipping a latte on
the patio or enjoying an early-morning
pick-me-up beside the campfire under the stars,
a satellite might have its eyes on you. Think no
one will notice that extra sugar cube you just
put into that steaming cup? Well, think again.
Satellites, hovering way above our lovely blue
planet, are in our midst.
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More to Korea than Kimchi
07/08/07 17:44
Kimchi wasn’t always as hot as it
is today. In Manchuria, some 3,000 years ago, it
was an effective way to pickle mineral-rich
vegetables that would last through the harsh
winters. Only in the 18th century did the red
pepper, especially its powerful powder form,
smolder mouths throughout the peninsula.
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The AI Future
06/08/07 22:41
Predictions of a world where
androids walk amongst us have captured our
imagination for decades. The desire to construct
a machine-brain akin to our own has been the
pursuit of Artificial Intelligence (a.k.a. AI)
experts since the famed Dartmouth Conference in
1956, which coined the term for the first time.
With greater understanding in the cognitive
sciences, warp-speed advances in computer
technology, and researchers using the Apple Mac
OS platform, science fiction is becoming
reality.
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Protecting Kids Online
24/07/07 22:34
For children and adults
alike, Cyberspace is a universe awaiting discovery.
With so much information and media zipping along the
Superhighway, it might seem an overwhelming endeavor
to filter out harmful material from reaching your
child. However, with new software, parent-monitoring
systems, and law enforcement on your side, the task
just got easier. And, as you might have guessed,
Apple continues to do its part to ensure that your
family remains in the know and stays safe.
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