August 2007
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August 31, 2007
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microsecond
A microsecond (us or Greek letter mu plus s) is one millionth (10 -6) of a second. Continue Reading
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August 31, 2007
31
Aug'07
Burning Man
Burning Man is an annual week-long experiment in temporary community. Continue Reading
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August 30, 2007
30
Aug'07
bacn
Bacn (pronounced as "bacon") is Internet slang for email that a user wants to read, but not right away. (Continued...) Continue Reading
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August 28, 2007
28
Aug'07
norm
A norm (from norma, Latin for carpenter's square) is a model of what should exist or be followed, or an average of what currently does exist in some context, such as an average salary among members of a large group. Continue Reading
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August 22, 2007
22
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fluxgate magnetometer
A fluxgate magnetometer is a device that measures the intensity and orientation of magnetic lines of flux. Continue Reading
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August 17, 2007
17
Aug'07
Our Favorite Technology Quotations
These are some of our favorite quotations about computers, the Internet, and technology in general. Continue Reading
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August 17, 2007
17
Aug'07
How do you pronounce IT?
How do you pronounce IT? Why, "eye-tee," of course! This page lists many of the most commonly mispronounced words in information technology. Continue Reading
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August 16, 2007
16
Aug'07
current
Current is a flow of electrical charge carriers, usually electrons or electron-deficient atoms. Continue Reading
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August 14, 2007
14
Aug'07
Robot Ethics Charter
The Robot Ethics Charter is a proposed set of rules intended to govern the interaction between humans and robot s. Continue Reading
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August 10, 2007
10
Aug'07
Wiegand
Wiegand is the trade name for a technology used in card readers and sensors, particularly for access control applications. Continue Reading