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It’s not clear what the exact problem is, but every major airport in the country is currently experiencing flight delays because of an FAA computer problem at a facility south of Atlanta. All that’s being said is that the system that processes flight plans is having troubles, but that all flights currently in the air are fine and should land safely. Given that a single FAA computer failure has caused over 17,000 passengers to be stranded in the past, we’re not too optimistic that these delays won’t get worse and worse — but then, nothing about air travel really inspires optimism lately, does it?
Update: All better now . Too bad air travel is still generally a dismal nightmare.
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Dell StudioFrom: dailytechnews.info
Post Date: 2008-06-25 18:31:44
With prices starting at $799, the Dell Studio laptop line is available in 15-inch or 17-inch models that sport “Intel’s Core 2 Duo alongside up to 4GB of RAM, upwards of 320GB of HDD space, an 8-in-1 multicard reader, 802.11b/g WiFi, Bluetooth,” and an optional Blu-ray drive. Click here for first picture in gallery.
Folks looking to stay connected around the clock can opt for a Sprint / Verizon WWAN card, and there’s also an optional 9-cell battery if the standar...
more Server Room DesignFrom: dailytechnews.info
Post Date: 2008-06-25 18:31:44
This is what happened to the original server room design when “Jen Frickell’s company had to shift from the second floor to the first as their suite’s lease had ended.” Basically, it ended up in the women’s bathroom.
It seemed simple enough, but there was, however, just one small hitch. The only available wall to install a door was adjacent to the women’s restroom. Inside the handicapped stall.
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more Motorized UnicycleFrom: dailytechnews.info
Post Date: 2008-06-25 18:31:44
The Noah is a motorized unicycle designed to use the human driver as the control device, using how you lean forward, back or side to side to determine acceleration, braking and turning, without the need for pedals or buttons.” Click here for first picture in gallery.
The two tires act as stabilizers through turns as they can shift up and down against one another and give you more control. If they spun independently, you could even twirl in place.
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