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more about #opensource more comments → Curves: What an awesome planet....looks like a really good place to live. I hope the natives dont f*ck it up. more » glenaypia: you can see Brazil breathing, aaaahh the lungs of the world... more » Gordonium: *sigh* Why did I ever move away from Santa Barbara? Not a cloud passed over it during that entire video... more » jrbakerdesign: what is that dark spot near the southern end of peru? more » BergenCountyJC can't beat MW2: The dust on my monitor looked like stars in the background more » jetRink: I'd like to put in a word in support of humanity. People always seem to want to put us in our place, just because we are so very small. Every new di... more » Curves: I could not sleep knowing these things were in my house....plotting against me in evil league with the monsters that already live under my bed. Thank... more » Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: Now there's a set of micromachines I wouldn't mind collecting.. #opensourceswarmrobots more » Hello Mister Walrus: Meh, it'll be fine unless they're the kind of robots that make more robots that make more robots that make more robots... #opensourceswarmrobots more » firewhisper: Swarms to take over the world.... what do they do? #opensourceswarmrobots more » GitEmSteveDave_DefinesTurgid: Well they could probably cut the cost down if they didn't use coins for wheels. #opensourceswarmrobots more » Kaiser-Machead: I would've guessed Bender's hors d'oeuvres I wouldn't mind having an ever expanding army of nanite drones. more » spivak26: It's stories like this one that restore my all-but-abandoned faith in humanity. Thank you. #eyewritergraffiti more » Flying Jukebox: I love how a project like this can potentially bring happiness to other people in Tony Quan's situation. Drawing is pure expression, by proxy i may ad... more » orangehybrid: what's the song in this video more » -
#science
Earth's Weather Like You Have Never Seen It Before
This video shows Earth's weather from August 17 to August 26, 2009. It also shows how beautiful this planet is, and how insignificant we are. It was created at a 7-kilometer resolution with NASA's GEOS-5 atmospheric general circulation model. More » -
#imagecache
Swarm of Cheap Open Source Robots Set to Take Over the World
How can we fear the robot revolution when it's our own DIY handywork and GPL? Each of these swarm robots costs less than €100 to build and has a mind powered by open source software. [Hizook via Engadget] -
#thiscyborglife
EyeWriter Allows Man To Paint Despite Paralysis
Before disease took his ability to move, Tony Quan was an amazing graffiti artist. Now he is completely paralyzed, save for his eyes, and still an amazing artist. Seeing how he works left me with tear-streaked cheeks. More » -
#gizgallery09
ArcAttack: Lightning-Proof Musicians Share Their Tesla Coil Secrets
When Nikola Tesla invented his coil in 1891, he probably never imagined the ominous structures taking the place of the violin or French horn. But with time, anything's possible. Music trio ArcAttack adds its own spin to Tesla's dream machine. More » -
#chrome
Internet Explorer, Now Powered by Google Chrome
Though Internet Explorer has been panned for lack of web-standard compliance, many are forced to use the browser because of stubborn IT departments. Fortunately, Google has issued its latest "up yours" to Microsoft with the Chrome Frame plug-in for IE. More » -
#gizgallery09
At Gizmodo Gallery 2009: MakerBot 3D Printer
Maker Bot is awesome because it's a 3D printer that's also open source and plays Daft Punk tunes while it's at work. And it's meant to be hacked, so this gallery item is limited only by your imagination. More » -
#diy
DIY Russian Vacuum Fluorescent Tube Clock Kit
This vacuum fluorescent display clock would look awesome on your desk wouldn't it? The good news is that making one yourself is a little easier with the kit from ladyada. More » -
#opensource
Citizen Engineer Releases a Comic All About SIM Hacking (and Tosses in a SIM Reader for Good Measure)
Phil Torrone and Limor Freid of Adafruit Industries have a video project called Citizen Engineer, where they aim to educate and entertain when it comes to various aspects of open source hacking. Now they've released a comic to go with it. More » -
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#google
Google Chrome OS for PCs: Look Out Windows and OS X
Ars Technica has received confirmation from two sources that Google is working on new software named Google Chrome OS, which will offer a cloud-based, OS experience around the browser. UPDATE: It's official. It's coming in the second half of 2010.
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#gaming
Gamepark's GP2X Wiz Handheld to Get Open Source Gaming App Store
It's taken longer than expected, but Gamepark is on the brink of launching their Linux-based GP2X Wiz handheld gaming system—and they are planning to follow up with an open source app store this summer. More » -
#politics
Obama's New CIO Is All About Net Neutrality and Open Source
Vivek Kundra, Obama's newly-appointed CIO, is the man in charge of developing and deploying IT to improve government operations. He's also a fan of building government intranets based around Google web apps. More » -
#software
A Look at DoubleTwist: DVD Jon’s File-Swapping Media Player
DoubleTwist is a new, open-source, universal media manager in beta for the Mac. It gathers music, videos and photos, supports tons of devices and has a P2P/social networking component. Will it be great? More » -
#linux
Cuba Declares Windows an Oppressive Security Threat, Develops Their Own Version of Linux
Cuban officials this week announced they've launched their own variant of Linux. Dubbed Nova, it's an attempt to rid their computers of U.S. hegemony, a.k.a. Microsoft. Viva la (open source) revolucion, siempre! More » -
#olpc
Negroponte Open Sources OLPC Hardware Design, Invites Copy-Cats
The embattled OLPC program, already reeling from job cuts and salary decreases, is making one final attempt to stay afloat: Open source everything and hope enough companies copy the design to make it profitable. More » -
#boxee
Do You Want a Boxee Dedicated Set-Top Box?
Boxee, makers of fine open-source media center software, apparently couldn't go anywhere at CES without someone asking them to build a set-top-box. Now they're asking you if they should go through with the plan. More » -
#ces2009
Bug Labs QWERTY Module Prototype Deemed QWERTYy
We had a quick hands-on with a prototype of the upcoming Bug Labs QWERTY module. The keys were tiny, requiring fingernail presses, but overall it felt pretty solid with firm buttons resistant to mistypes. More » -
#buglabs
Bug Labs Open Source Gadgets Getting Pico Projector, 3G modules and More
Bug Labs, the system of open source gadget building blocks, is getting pico projector, speaker, 3G, combo Bluetooth/WiFi and a 802.15.4 radio module. More » -
#android
Android-Powered OpenMoko FreeRunner Spotted
OpenMoko built the first 100% open-source smartphone—hardware and software both—when Android was but a glimmer in Larry and Sergey's eye. But now, the FreeRunner hardware is officially kissing its open-source cousin OS, Android.
