Archive for February 14th, 2007




Google Earth Saving Lives in War

Feb 14th, 2007 | By Frank

Believe it or not, Google Earth isn’t just for finding your house. The BBC is reporting that Iraqis in Baghdad are using Google Earth mashups to plan escape routes to avoid sectarian violence in Iraq. The site has loads of information about how to avoid getting captured in the violence, not just the [...]

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Cutest snowplow……ever! It’s Yuki-Taro!

Feb 14th, 2007 | By Sue

Yes, leave it the Japanese to come up with an automated robot snowplow! Not only does the plow gobble up the snow like a giant roomba, it has onboard GPS and embedded video cameras for self-guidance. And really, how could you resist your own brightly yellow painted giant pokemon clearing your sidewalk and driveway while [...]

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