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  1. Finally.... on IBM Introduces 'Air Bags' For Laptop Hard Drives · · Score: 2, Funny

    When my computer crashes, at least I'll have something soft to protect my head from banging it in frustration.

  2. 100 Tacos??? on Doctor Who Comeback · · Score: 1

    Yes, this should provide adequate sustainance for the Dr. Who marathon. -- Comic Book Guy

  3. In honor of my first computer... on Is Prescott 64-bit? · · Score: 4, Funny
    I think AMD should change its chip's name from Athlon 64 to the Commodore 64 .

    AMD should kick it Old School.

  4. Re:Limit your exposure on Drowning in a Sea of Microwaves · · Score: 1
    Only use your mobile for outgoing calls and emergencies.

    ...actually when you place an outgoing call, that is when the risk of radiation is at its highest. When someone is talking to you on your cell phone, the signal from the base station has undergone shadowing, multipath, scattering, and fading(if you are moving). The received signal at your phone can be very small. When the user of the cell phone speaks, the phone has to transmit to a base station. Therefore, the RF front end on the phone has to boost the signal power so the base station can receive the signal.

  5. Re:WiFi? on Drowning in a Sea of Microwaves · · Score: 2, Informative
    Many cell phones have two signal strengths: 0.6 watts and 3 watts (for comparison, most CB radios transmit at 4 watts). The closer you are to a tower, the less power you need to transmit your data which helps in two ways: 1) radiation 2) battery life.

    Wifi transmits in the 100 mW range (I think... also depends on flavor of 802.11). This makes sense because you only need to transmit maybe 30 meters where cell phones may need to transmit up to 1 km.

    I don't think that your kids heads will start bleeding. I think it might be more dangerous if you let them go outside in the sun without sunscreen.

    As the technology keeps advancing, distances between a cell and base station will shrink, and the power requirements for transmission will decrease.

  6. Re:Why the IEEE? on IEEE to Standardize OS Security Components · · Score: 1

    The IEEE produces nearly 30 percent of the world's literature in electrical and electronics engineering and in computer science.

  7. Need to Watch... on Perspectives On Games And Violence · · Score: 1, Informative
    "Bowling for Columbine" is a great documentary that looks at gun violence in the US. It briefly examines the impact that violent video games has on gun violence. I think the arguement is that some of the violent video games come from Japan, but the murder rate (with a gun) is less than 100 deaths a year there. The murder rate (with a gun) in the US is more than 10,000 deaths a year.

    The point is you can blame it on video games or on bowling...which is where Klebold and Harris were before they went to school that horrible day.

  8. I don't know about you.... on Where Is The Broadband? · · Score: 4, Funny

    but my 14.4 modem is working fine...

  9. Re:A typical traveler's guide on A Traveler's Guide To Mars · · Score: 2, Funny

    Don't forget your towel.

  10. A little advice... on Videogames Attract More Women Than Boys? · · Score: 1
    I got my fiancee hooked on video games. My only advice is to get a second TV. Why?
    She has been on a 2 hour Super Monkey Ball kick...

    "Honey can I play yet???"

    (sound of crickets)

    *sigh*