Definitely a video worth checking out. The numbers are not all new, but it is still impressing to see what is going on these times. Are you studying? If so, make sure to learn the right thing - about half of what you will learn in the first year is probably outdated in the third. Depends on what subjet your studying of course…

The question at the end remains and is not answered: What does it all mean? Well here’s my answer: Nothing. We don’t have an answer where this is going and we will probably never have.

Facebook: Getting more and more confusing

I recently decided to close down my facebook account. The reason? It is getting more and more complicating and confusing. Hundreds of applications, chats, chores, invitations. Facebook is, of course, trying to get more members which will hopefully generate more pageviews because they rely on ads so far. But all these annoying details? Too much. That is what the guys from Holy Taco thought as well. They looked into their crystal ball and got to see an image of the Facebook interface from 2010. I don’t know if I want to cry or laugh… find the large picture at holytaco.com.

A reverse cell phone lookup is currently the only way to look up the owner of a specific mobile number. Current laws actually forbid “forward” cell phone searches, which involve looking up names to retrieve a cell phone number, in an effort to keep telemarketer abuse at bay. Reverse cell phone searches, however are completely legal and available over the Internet.

To perform one of these reverse searches, you simply enter any phone number, including cell numbers, business numbers and private numbers, into a reverse phone lookup search engine, and in seconds you can retrieve the name of the person that the number belongs to, and in some cases, you can even view their address and any alternate contact information available.

The reason these searches are so effective is that they are able to tap into vast private records databases that conventional searches engines can’t. Often times, unless you are searching for a popular business phone number, a simple Google search of a phone number will fail to produce any corresponding matches. You don’t have that problem when you perform a reverse cell phone lookup. If there is any sort of documentation that features the number you are looking for, you will get a match in return. The uses for this new technology are seemingly endless.

Currently, many people use reverse cell phone lookups to identify and stop telemarketers, prank callers and obscene callers from perpetuating bothersome phone calls. A reverse cell phone lookup can also be used as a form of call screening so that you know who is behind every call you receive. Businesses can also use this technology to create vast networking lists without having to leave the comfort of their office. The many applications of this new technology appear to be profuse and may offer promising advances in the investigations industry.

The version you see produces 0.7 volts and a 0.1 milliamp current. It runs for about 30 hours, which is pretty long given the size of the cell. You can imagine that 0.7 volts and 0.1 milliamp current are not enough to power any gadget of yours, but of course, this mini-cell is just a step in development.

However, the technology is good for mobile electronics such as smartphones because it does not use gravity to control the flow of water. Instead, it’s surface tension - and it also works when the device is moving.

Find out more about the smallest fuel cell in the world on newscientist.com.

Now, I have got two questions: First of all, why does a webshop calling himself amateurdedesign feature stuff like that and second, who would actually put one of these chairs in his appartment? (via gizmodo).

Is the Pre Palm getting into legal trouble?

“We are ready to suit up and go against anyone. However, we will not stand for having our [intellectual property] ripped off and will use whatever weapons we have at our disposal.”

As you might know, Palm has hired former Apple CEO Jon Rubenstein just before the release of the Palm Pre information at CES in Las Vegas. Although Apple hasn’t actually pointed at Palm: The Palm Pre is for sure the device, that has managed to implement the best touchscreen since the iPhone and might therefore be the biggest threat.

I wonder if Apple is actually ready to take any legal steps. They should be aware of the fact, that other companies are always about to “copy” features such as the touchscreen - and Apple simply can’t sue ‘em all (via wired).

It's a book! It's a piggybank!

Oh isn’t it hard. After years that seemed to be an endless party, we are all sitting in the dark, hoping for the economy to recover and for humanity to grow some intelligence. In these depressing days, you may want to think about putting your money under your mattress agin - like your grandmother did back in the days. Or put it into this Savings Book, that you can buy (with WHAT money, heck!) at the MoMA-store. Its reduced to $39.95 (before $90), takes bills and coins and is made from maple wood with a clooth binding.
And because it is a book, you can hide it between your other books that you still have got from highschool and you can be totally sure, that never ever someone will touch it (whether it be a housebreaker, your family or a bank) (via likecool).

Being president of the United States is not the easiest thing to do. Especially if you are not allowed to carry your own selection of digital communication devices such as iPhones, Blackberrys or any other smartphone. But Barrack Obama was obviously not ready to abandon his phone - that’s why his is getting a “Barrackberry” now. Of course, this is just a nice nickname, the phone is actually called Sectera Edge.

Sectera-phones are produced by US-company General Dynamics and are said to be extremly secure and stable at the same time. This “rugged phone” could be thrown of the White House and it would still work. And the best part: It is probably one of the most secure phones on earth, given the fact that the NSA approved it in march 2008. And we don’t need to tell you any more about these guys, don’t we?

Keep on reading to catch some more interesting facts on the Selectra Edge.

Technically, the Edge is based on a Palm Treo 750. You can write emails, surf the web (by using HSDPA, UMTS, Edge and WLAN) and calling someone about three hours before the battery surrenders. According to US media, Obama will get a version with enhanced battery. Maybe he will have to pay even more than the 3350 USD the Selectra usually costs.
The Selectra Edge can easily switch bewteen encrypted and non-encrypted communication. Of course, nobody knows how good the encryption actually is, but it is supposed to adhere to NSAs highest certification class - which should be good enough to speak about classified and secret stuff.

Oh, and by the way: There is one thing that worries me. Guess what software the Selectar Edge is using? That’s right, it runs on Microsoft software. Doh. (via spiegel).