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Help Name a NASA Space Station Node

If you enjoy space, NASA, and thinking of creative names then you'll want to get in on NASA's latest public relations gig. NASA is letting the general public vote on what the name of next node of the International Space Station should be.

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What’s The Future Of Hulu, And Other Online Media Outlets?

Imagine, if you will a world where every form of media as we know is accessible (legally), free, by means of the internet. It's not a stretch to imagine, mostly because almost every form of media we know is available via internet. Welcome to the future. Granted, the landscape for game playing, television watching, hasn't quite 'caught up' in terms of selection and quality, compared to traditional media. Just give it time.

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CES 2009: This Ain’t Your Grandpa’s Swiss Army Knife

Straight out of a science fiction book comes the new Presentation Pro Swiss Army Knife. OK maybe not out of a science fiction book, but who would have thought there would ever be a swiss army knife with a laser pin and USB built in? Maybe its just me. The new Presentation Pro Swiss Army [...]

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One Emulator To Rule Them All; Many Pieces Of Software Bind Them

Researchers at Portsmouth University are looking to preserve the history of our software past, by creating an emulator that could read any software dating back to the 70's. Yea, I wish I could get in on some of that research as well. Maybe test some games out, make sure they work. Hey, somebody has to do it.

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The History Of Star Wars Video Games

Star Wars has ruled the entertainment galaxy for what seems like forever. Since I've been alive, Star Wars has always been around in some shape or form. Whether it's books, bed sheets, holiday musicals it seems like Star Wars will always be a part of my life. Nothing has really come close to capturing the magic of the original trilogy, but one form of media that has come close is in video games.

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