I found this hack over at the Firearm Blog (’Firearms, not politics’). The hack comes from a company called Stellar Rigs that sells conversion kits that supposedly turn your 1911 model or your Glock pistol into a carbine.

Sweet.

Google Watch on eWeek.com has some very interesting analysis, leaks and rumors of the dancing elephants (MSFT, GOOG, Facebook) entertaining us right now. Sounds like Microsoft is making the right move for once in the advertising market and GOOG looks threatened?

Link to the article.

IronKey is a provider of secure portable computing products and Internet security services, the other day they announced the availability of the IronKey: Enterprise Special Edition. Want to jump right into the good stuff? Then head to the demo.

It’s a secure flash drive designed for use on sensitive government, military and enterprise networks.

The IronKey: Enterprise Special Edition features include:

• Hardware-Encrypted USB Flash Drive: there is no need to install additional hardware, software or drivers.
• No Administrator Privileges Needed: does not require Administrator privileges on Windows XP or Vista.
• Designed for Enterprise Networks: performs dynamic drive letter mapping for use in enterprise environments with network-mapped drives.
• Tamper-Resistant and Waterproof: cannot be physically tampered with or disassembled by a determined hacker. Has also tested, passed, and exceeded military waterproof standards (MIL-STD-810F).
• Easy to Inventory: Each UFD has a unique serial number, making it easy for IT managers to inventory the devices.
• Rugged and Durable: Not plastic!  Has rugged metal casing  and is filled solid with epoxy, making it both tamperproof and waterproof.

I’m not to proud to admit that video games are a large part of my life.  Almost acting as a surrogate parent for me as I grew up in different countries and US states up till now.  I have fond memories of playing “Sneakers“, “Burgertime” and “Wizardry” on our “Japple” (an apple clone we bought when living in Japan).  Also My brother, sister and I tore up our Atari 2600 with “Pitfall“, “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial” and “Missile Command“.

So, I came across this great review of the “Game On” exhibit in London, that traces the history of video gaming through arcade machines, consoles, and computer games.  If this exhibit ever makes it to the west coast, I’m there with bells on, man!

Check it out - Game On!

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MIT pranks Harvard in honor of Halo 3’s release today.

From MIT’s online newsletter:

In recognition of the release of Halo 3, a highly anticipated video game by Microsoft and Bungie, MIT hackers adorned the John P. Harvard statue, in Harvard Yard, with a Spartan helmet. The back of the helmet, which is worn by the protagonist of the game, Master Chief, was labeled with “Master Chief in Training.” The statue was decorated with an assault rifle (bullet count of 2E), as well as a Beaver emblem on the right shoulder.

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