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Thursday, 11-February-2010 13:20:54 (GMT +10) - by Agg
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Internet group Anonymous have turned their attention to the Australian Government, attacking several websites over the last couple of days. "The goal of today's attacks was to show the Australian Government that we are not afraid to act, and to raise awareness of the issue of internet censorship and our group's dedication to fighting it," the email said.
kombiman meanwhile sent word of a draft response to the public consultation on an R18+ rating for computer games in Australia. The public consultation on the introduction of an R18+ for computer games closes at the end of the month. Jessi Citizen, on behalf of Electronic Frontiers Australia and in conjunction with Ausgamers, has prepared a draft response to the consultation that sets out their understanding of the issues and their arguments. They're seeking comments from the community on their draft response.
AirQ spotted an article about quantum fractals. From thunderous mountain landscapes viewed from above to the erratic trajectories of Brownian motion, fractal patterns exist at many scales in nature. Physicists believe that fractals also exist in the quantum world, and now a group of researchers in the US has shown that this is indeed the case.
HWSecrets have an article about motherboard voltage regulation. In this tutorial we will present an in-depth trip inside the motherboard voltage regulator circuit, showing you how to identify this circuit, how it works, what the most common projects are and how to identify good-quality components.
I haven't heard that much about Google Buzz - there doesn't even seem to be a forum thread about it. Anyway, it looks like Google's entry to the social networking scene, kind've a facebook/twitter thing. Seems to work via gmail and mobile devices at the moment.
Speaking of Google, they say they will not censor YouTube in Australia, or at least, will not voluntarily comply with the Government's "Refused Classification" criteria. "The scope of RC is simply too broad and can raise genuine questions about restrictions on access to information. RC includes the grey realms of material instructing in any crime from [painting] graffiti to politically controversial crimes such as euthanasia, and exposing these topics to public debate is vital for democracy." Discussion here.
Supernanny has turned her attention to violent video games, declaring 20 minutes of gameplay enough to desensitise children. So really, what does this all say about the long-term effects of exposure to violent video games? I would suggest very, very little. That's why, there is absolutely no conclusive data in this area, despite dozens of similar research undertakings around the world, and despite Dr Tanya Byron's exhaustive analysis for the government's Digital Britain report.
HWLogic wonder if how 8GB of RAM in a laptop improves life on the run. And with the proliferation of DDR3 in notebooks, an 8GB upgrade isn’t just a statement of your commitment to run with the big dogs, it’s also a costly investment. Outside of bragging rights, is it worth it?
If you're using an SSD, you might find this SSD Tweak Utility useful. A user on the OCZ forums created a utility that gives you centralized access to all the popular SSD configuration points within Windows.
SGL is apparently back and running another LAN in Sydney soon: Our website is www.sgl.org.au and our first event will be for 300 LANners and running from Midday on 27th March to 4PM on 28th March and emceed by Jeremy "Junglist" Ray.
Byteside have another upcoming show you can RSVP to if you're keen. On the Tech Shiow, we're arming up with the best mobile tech in 'The Laptop Revolution'. We're on the cusp of sweeping changes to the way we take our computing on the road. Finally, the laptop is evolving and we've got the right experts to share insider insight.
Today's bizarre Street View sighting is When Snorkelers Attack, in Norway.
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