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A computer scientist who tracks the mathematical capabilities of computers has found that the iPad 2 is as fast as a supercomputer from years ago.

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There is some danger associated with using Google image search to gather material for official news broadcasts, apparently.  Ooops. 

via Geekosystem

“Yves Rossy, a.k.a. “Jetman,” made good on his promise to dazzle onlookers at the Grand Canyon this morning by flying his one-of-a-kind jet-propelled wing through a leg of Grand Canyon West in Arizona, soaring just 200 feet above the rim of the canyon itself. The feat marks Rossy’s first U.S. flight–as well as his first run-in with our Federal Aviation Administration.” via PopSci

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Remember Kenton Cool, that British mountaineer claiming to be the first man to have tweeted from atop Mt. Everest? Well guess what? He wasn’t. Oh snap!

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Brainwave measurement tools are increasingly being included in hacker projects. In this video, Collin from Make Magazine reveals his progress in producing brainwave-based music. via Dangerous Prototypes

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“Just days after reports that Google and Facebook were interested in partnering with, and possibly buying VoIP company Skype, Microsoft announced that it was buying the company for $8.56 billion in cash.” via Wired

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“Claudia Dreifus of the NY Times scores a rare interview with Stephen Hawking. The ten questions were sent to him in advance and then he met with Dreifus in person to play his answers for her.” via Kottke

Wired and iFixit teamed up to give you a peek inside an FBI car-tracking device.  

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