Scott Adams of “Dilbert” fame, became afflicted with Spasmodic Dysphonia about 18 months ago. This means for some inexplicale reason he completely lost his voice. At that time there was a zero recovery rate from this, no one in known history has ever fully regained their voice. Until now.

Read this amazing story on his blog and leave him a happy comment, he has no idea how long his voice will remain.

Staying on the subject of linux, according to LinuxDevices.com:

FSMLabs reports that its real-time Linux distribution was used by Blue Mountain Avionics to build an electronic flight information system (EFIS) or “glass cockpit” for experimental aircraft. The EFIS/One offers dozens of solid-state instruments, digital autopilot, an air data computer, and a built-in flight recorder.

Here’s the full article with many nice pics. Click the pic below, that device goes for around $15,000. Nice gadget!

Found via eWeek, Linux-Watch has compiled a required reading list for newcomers to Linux. It’s not just a simple list, it comes with an assessment of the content and who it’s appropriate for. Included links to other sites containing free Linux books in html.

Wow-Wee Robo Pet

7″ pet: Robo Pet is the perfect fusion of technology and personality. He “comes alive” with a combination of user-controlled movements and autonomous, free-roaming behaviors, some of them naughty and some of them nice. Plus, at 7″, he’s the perfect interactive pet to take anywhere.

Robo Pet is the perfect fusion of technology and personality. He “comes alive” with a combination of user-controlled movements and autonomous, free-roaming behaviors, some of them naughty and some of them nice. Plus, at 7″, he’s the perfect interactive pet to take anywhere.

Biomechanical movements: Robopet features realistic movements, including walking and running, sitting, lying down, getting up and rolling over.

Visual and sonic sensors: IR vision enables Robo Pet to detect and avoid obstacles and table edges. In addition, sonic sensors help it respond to sound. As a result, Robo Pet performs tricks on command. It even responds to commands from Robosapien™ V2 and can make four different doggie sounds.

Remote controllable: This robotic pet features multiple functions with an easy-to-use remote control, multiple vision systems with color recognition and fully-automated demo modes.

[Found via C|Net's Deal of the Day]

Harrison Ford has declared himself physically fit to play Indiana Jones one more time. Ford, who is now 63, appeared at the Rome Film Festival this weekend where he also said that Sean Connery could return to play Indy’s Dad, as he did in the last movie, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Spielberg and Lucas are collaborating on the script which has been in the works for about a decade.