Tuesday, June 27, 2006
The majority of web surfers use 1024x768
The screen resolution 800 x 600 pixels has signficantly decreased since July 2005. More and more internet users choose for screen resolution 1024 x 768 or higher. The finding has important implications for web site designers because most web sites are designed for a screen resolution of 800 x 600 pixels. 1280x1024 is #2 in the world.
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Do Internet video sites encourage dangerous behavior?
In some of the most popular videos people do dangerous stunts or attack an unsuspecting mark. One site holds contests giving prizes for the most popular videos. Critics are concerned that it's become 'Jackass' for the masses. But are the sites to blame, or is this something innate in humans (I.E. boxing, the Roman Coliseum, bull fighting)
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IT expert: I worked with 7/7 bombers and warned police
A computer expert who worked alongside two of the July 7 bombers claims today that he tried to warn the police about their activities almost two years before the suicide attacks.
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World's 2nd Richest Man Give Away Fortune: To Bill Gate's Foundation
Warren Buffett: The world's second richest man - who's now worth $44 billion - will start giving away 85% of his wealth in July - most of it to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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Supercomputers are about to get a lot more super
The federal government is pushing computer scientists and engineers to greatly step up the speed and capacity of America's supercomputers.
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