The Cyberweapon That Could Take Down the Internet
A new cyberweapon could take down the entire internet – and there’s not much that current defences can do to stop it. So say Max Schuchard at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis and his colleagues, the masterminds who have created the digital ordnance. But thankfully they have no intention of destroying the net just…
Best Tools for Every Skill Level – Beginner
Screwdriver Set The simple beauty of screwdrivers makes them the ideal tools to tighten cabinet hardware, install light switches, and crack open the lids on metal paint cans. This 10-piece set includes all the common slotted and Phillips-head sizes, as well as stubby versions to get into tight spots. About $12; stanleytools.com Tape Measure Keep…
Best Tools for Every Skill Level – Semi-Skilled
Multibit Screwdriver Store all the bits you’ll need in the handle. Its ratcheting-action handle drives screws home quickly with less fatigue than a regular screwdriver; the bit holder does double duty as a nut driver. About $20; leevalley.com 35-Foot Tape Measure A longer tape helps mark off bigger projects. This one has a beefier end…
Best Tools for Every Skill Level – Experienced
18-Gauge Brad Nailer Installing crown molding is much easier when you can shoot nails rather than hammer them, and when you don’t have to drag a hose and compressor around. This gas-powered nailer is reliable and a cinch to stash on your tool belt while you’re on a ladder. About $230; bostitch.com Miter Saw From…
This Week’s Top Web Comedy Video: Sexy Clone Dilemma
Click to viewOkay, so I know you’re supposed to shoot the evil clone every time. But what if the evil clone is also the only one that’ll give you the time of day? That, my friends, makes for a much harder choice. The rest of the best top comedy videos from this week can be…
Super-Geek Builds DIY Chatbot to Speak to His Fiancée
Johnny Chung Lee has hacked the Wiimote, helped Microsoft develop Kinect and recently started working at Google. This last career move meant moving away from his fiancée, so he did what any self-respecting geek would do: he built a video chat robot. Click to viewLee’s robot is effectively Skype on wheels: a dedicated netbook mounted…
