A Nuclear Power comeback

Some good news from USA Today, utilities are starting the process to build twentysix new Nuclear Power plants here in the United States. A recent Gallup Poll shows a record 59% of Americans favor nuclear energy. Dr. Pournelle nailed the truth of Nuclear Engergy: I have to say it again: cheap energy will cause a [...]

New iPhone hardware rumors

Apple has changed the rules for the Rev 2, 3G iPhone sales. Customers can buy “unlimited quantities” without the AT&T contract that subsides the price.  This is the same tactic Apple used to clear out Rev 1 hardware before they announced the 3G iPhone. The Apple Developers Conference, June 8-12, would be a good place [...]

Double hit of good news on the alternate fuel front.

First United Environment and Energy LLC has announced they have developed a method to produce biofuel from algae oil that is 40% cheaper than other methods currently used. They claim that algae is at least twice as efficient as soy for producing biofuel. I want to know how it compares to switch grass.  A pilot program is [...]

New Skype on the iPhone rumors

From GigaOM we have the latest rumors about a Skype application for the iPhone. The buzz is that it will be announced next week.  I’ll believe it when I see it on the iTunes app store. Cell carriers are going to start coming around to the reality that for smart phone users, they are a [...]

Fujitsu enters the e-reader market

Before you get too excited, it won’t be released until next month, it’s only available in Japan, and it has a $1,000 price tag. The FLEPia will however have a color screen with touch capabilities.  Old School Palm OS stylus touch control though. The display uses a variant of LCD tech that doesn’t use a [...]

New Android Phones

The makers of the G1 announce that they are working on three new Android based phones. Details only on one.  About the same size as the G1, but no physical keyboard. I’m interested to see how Google responds to the latest iPhone firmware announcement.

3.0 iPhone software

The big news, Cut & Paste! The new software is supposed to announced tomorrow.  Rumors of a tethering app as well, but expect AT&T to want extra for it.

Apple Netbook rumors

A Mac blogger lists 10 items about a possible Apple netbook. Not surprisingly, two of those items are about how it’s going to be at the top, and extend upwards, the cost range of netbooks.  Duh! It’s an Apple.  The other interesting items are: No keyboard, keeps costs down, and profit margins up. Think of [...]

Android as a Netbook OS

There has been grumbling about the lack of cell phone platforms available for Google’s Android OS. Perhaps it is because the cell phone platform was just a Beta test for Android. Rumors about Android being targeted for Netbooks have been around for a while.  Well, it’s not a rumor anymore.  Android has been successfully loaded [...]

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