There are approximately 8000 satellites orbiting the Earth at any given moment. The vast majority of these units contains state-of-the-art, high tech electronics and communications equipment. So when one of them stops working for any reason, it becomes an extremely expensive piece of space junk — nothing more. The solution to this expensive problem? Space-based repair robots, of course!
The Rise of the Space Robots — Seriously!
Researchers: 3D TV is a “Realistic Possibility”
Imagine sitting down to watch the Super Bowl or any other long-awaited television event, and being able to view the entire thing presented holographically in the middle of your living a room. It may sound like some kind of sci-fi dream, but researchers say it is a real possibility.
Norway Pressures Apple to Drop DRM from iPhone
The top Norwegian consumer advocate has pledged to petition the country’s government to demand that Apple open up its iTunes music store to consumers who use media players other than the ubiquitous Apple iPod. Bjorn Eric Thon, a high profile consumer advocate in Norway, contends that it is the right of the consumer to transfer and play digital media content on any device he or she may choose — not just Apple’s own iPod.
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