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Engineer builds gingerbread house using CAD and lasers, aging droids approve
Author: Charity Woods
It’s not that commonly we see the worlds of baking and modern technology mix, but when Johan von Konow dealt with making a traditional gingerbread residence for the vacations, he added a laser to the recipe. The engineer and tinkerer first set about making an accurate, miniature 3D representation of his summertime residence in a CAD program, with the assistance of his wife. He then printed describes of the necessary structure blocks onto sheets of baked gingerbread, and made use of a 50-watt laser engraver to cut them out and score icing guides for the final touches in the future. Burnt edges rendered the confectionary inedible, however as its final destination was no longer tummies, raw lasagna sheets were included for structural support, and hot adhesive used to bind it completely. If you have actually got all the kit and are feeling inspired by the photo above, the design layout and task walkthrough are readily available at the source link below. Hansel and Gretel needn’t be fretted this time around– the tech used developing this certain gingerbread home has attracted a different kind of aged tenant.
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Defy Aging System
Author: Brandon Zimmerman
Defy Aging System
An Exercise, Eating And Life Balance System For Men And Women Over 50. Bonus Workouts, Meal Plans And Recipes, Coaching And More. A Healthy Living Plan For Boomers, Designed By Boomers.
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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Coming In 2012 To Revive The Aging, But Still Awesome, Franchise
Author: Angela Chin
And for today’s news out of the left field, Valve is working on a new Counter-Strike game. Yep, the venerable shooter might soon get an update. Details aren’t exactly flowing at the moment, but it seems and feels as if this incarnation is going to be a niche game, aimed at the competitive gaming community. Still, it’s a new Counter-Strike game! Get excited!
Counter-Strike was released as a Half-Life mod 12 long years ago. It has since went onto be its own game and the most played title on Valve’s Steam gaming distribution service. It is and always has been, in a word, popular. A whole generation of gamers grew up on CS. Before Internet gaming blew up, Counter-Strike was the LAN party game. (and Starcraft) I had to retake a MSCE course because my time was spent tearing up Dust2 rather than studying. This was the FPS that defined team-based shooters. It was the Modern Warfare before Modern Warfare. The game never exactly disappeared. It took Valve making Team Fortress 2 free-to-play for the game to lose its top spot. But it’s time for a refresh.
Pro-gamers are the ones that spun-up the rumor mill after tweeting that they actually played the game at Valve’s HQ. The game is reportedly due out in Q1 of 2012 and like mentioned before, it’s not exactly clear if CS: Global Offensive is an update of CS: Source or if it’s a totally new game. It’s said to be built around a new Source engine, meaning the graphics should be from 2012 (or at least 2011). Dedicated servers, classic maps, and classic weapons are all said to be included within the new release. There will also be new weapons, gernades and modes. The matches are apparently 5v5 and designed for the eSport scene.
Valve is said to release a statement concerning the upcoming title sometime today.
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SanDisk Ultra SSD heading to retailers, brings youthful exuberance to aging PCs
Author: Randy Miller
Who hasn’t needed to upgrade their personal workstation when running short on funds? We’ve definitely been there. As luck would have it, SanDisk offers all of us who are a bit strapped for cash an option for improving our aging PCs. The company announced today that its latest offerings, the Ultra SSDs, are heading out to retailers as we speak. Promising 280MB / sec reads coupled with 270MB / sec write speeds, the drives provide a welcome tune-up for, ahem, experienced machines. Random speeds on these disks clock in at up to 3Gb / sec with three sizes available: 60GB, 120GB, and 240GB, ranging from $ 130 to $ 450. So save up your extra lunch money, as this is certainly a nice way to breathe new life into your current set-up without going completely broke. Who knows, maybe you can use those dollars you’ll save on some of this. As for the full rundown, scope out the PR after the break.
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SanDisk Ultra SSD heading to retailers, brings youthful exuberance to aging PCs originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Logitech G400 optical gaming mouse available for pre-order, wants to replace your aging MX518
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It’s been almost a decade since Logitech introduced the now revered and oft-imitated MX518 optical gaming mouse, and this mainstay peripheral is finally getting a well-deserved upgrade as the new G400. Externally, the design isn’t much different; it’s merely sporting a stealthier grey hue and a cable that’s “thinner and twenty-five percent lighter.” All of the tweaks Logitech has made to help improve your fragging life are internal. The optical sensor is twice as sensitive with a maximum 3,600 DPI resolution (selectable down to 400) that maintains a tracking speed of 140 inches per second, and the mouse reports 1,000 times per second over USB (up from 250). This little guy will even work with the macros on G-series keyboards. If your clicker-finger is starting to itch for one, $ 50 will snag you a pre-order from Logitech in the US where it’s due out on June 19th, while the rest of the planet will have to rock their 518s into July.Logitech G400 optical gaming mouse available for pre-order, wants to replace your aging MX518 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Jun 2011 07:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Harvard scientists reverse aging in mice, laugh maniacally at human possibilities
Author: Trixi Anderson
The reversal of aging has been one of the great dreams of humanity, but it seems like our rodent overlords have beat us to it. The Harvard Medical School has demonstrated “a dramatic reversal” in the aging process when reintroducing the enzyme telomerase into old and feeble mice. What happened was that their naturally worn out organs started to regenerate, instead of degenerating further, bringing them back to a youthful state of health. Sadly, while the results of this study are hugely important, there are a couple of caveats to make: firstly, the mice in question were genetically modified to suffer from a lack of telomerase, which might have inflated the results of the tests relative to regular mice, but more importantly, an increase in telomerase in humans is “a hallmark of most human cancers.” So, if you want a shot of Benjamin Button brew, you’ll have to be very patient indeed. For now, let’s just be happy that Algernon and his buddies have found their fountain of youth.
[Thanks, Vygantas]
Harvard scientists reverse aging in mice, laugh maniacally at human possibilities originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Nov 2010 06:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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