[Ben] and his associates over at the University of California at San Diego came up with a way to duplicate keys using a picture of them. They developed an algorithm that uses measurements from known key blanks to extrapolate the bitting code. Because the software is measuring multiple points it can correct the perspective of the photo when the key is not photographed on a flat surface, but from an angle.
They went so far as to test with cell phone cameras and using a telephoto lens from 195 feet away. In most cases, correct keys were produced within…
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Photographic key duplication
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DVDFab Platinum v6.0.7.0 Final Multilingual + Crack
DVDFab is the most powerful and flexible DVD copying burning software With 8 copy modes you can back up any DVD to DVDR in just a few clicks DVDFab is brand new is completely rewritten is based on more than 8 years of DVD copy software development DVDFab is simply the easiest way to copy a DVD movie Just insert the movie and a blank DVD then press Start Your entire movie including menus trailers and special features is copied to a single DVD with just one click and everything happens automatically Backup your entire DVD including menus trailers and…
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A Free Reverse Cell Phone Search To Find Out Who Owns Any Number
Thanks to the technology available nowadays, you can instantly discover the full name, address and even background information about anyone by having only their phone number. This is done by using a “reverse cell phone search” – let’s take a closer look at how this is done.
As you might imagine, this type of service will usually cost a few bucks, but there is a way to get the same information for free.
With the phone number you want to get details about, go to Google and type in the number. Use the following format: “555-555-5555″ (make sure to include…
Business
Max New York Life Insurance ties up with LifeCell International
Max New York Life Insurance Co. Ltd, one of India’s leading insurance companies today announced a strategic tie up with LifeCell International (“LifeCell”) India’s first and the largest stem cell banking service provider, and a pioneer in stem cell research and technology. As LifeCell ensures biological insurance for children by banking their umbilical cord blood stem cells for future therapeutic use, MNYL will offer life insurance options to LifeCell customers helping them meet the future financial needs of their children. Commenting on the tie-up, Mr. V. Vishwanand, Director and Head – Banca and DST, Max New York Life Insurance Company,…
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Unlocked Mobile Phone Deals
The benefits of unlocked cell phones are numerous. They are great for people seeking flexibility and freedom to use any SIM card that they want. Whether someone is planning on vacationing abroad or just need more flexibility for cell phone carriers domestically, there are many reasons why you should buy an unlocked wireless phone. Discount cell phones can be bought both new and used. However, the best deals for cell phones will always be buying “used”.
The most beneficial reason for being a discount unlocked cell phone is that you’re able to keep the phone whenever you switch mobile phone…
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Reverse Cell Phone Look Up: Is It Worth It?
Many people receive phone calls from numbers they don’t recognize. In some cases we want to contact the person that called us. Sometimes we want to get the details about the caller so we can prevent receiving future phone calls from them.
There is an innumerable amount of reasons why you would want to find out what the caller’s identity is. In that case all you need is a simple reverse phone look up site that will help you get the required information.
So what are some of the reasons to run a reverse phone lookup?
With the help of…
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Disabling your cell phone’s mic for security
[Dan] set up this simple cell phone hack to disable his microphone when he’s not using his cell phone. He had read that the government can listen to you using your cell phone, even when it is off. This concerned him enough to hack into his phone. He removed the expansion port and wired the microphone to a magnetic reed switch. A strong magnet located in the screen side of his flip phone opens the circuit when he closes the phone. He notes that you could always just pop the battery out of your phone, but then you are…
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Key gene ‘controls disease fight’
It causes stem cells in the blood to become disease-fighting “Natural Killer” (NK) immune cells. It is hoped the discovery will lead to new ways to boost the body’s production of these frontline cells – potentially creating a new way to kill cancer. The Nature Immunology study may also help development of new treatments for type 1 diabetes and multiple sclerosis. These conditions are caused by a malfunctioning immune system turning against the body’s own tissues, and it is suspected that faulty NK cells play a key role in this process. The researchers, from Imperial College London, University College London…
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Xbox speeds up research results
Academics at the University of Warwick believe they are the first to use the processors as a cheap way to conduct “parallel processing”. Parallel computing is where a number of processors are run in tandem, allowing a system to rapidly crunch data. Researchers traditionally have to book time on a dedicated “cluster” system or splash out setting up a network of PCs. Instead, the Warwick team harnessed a single Xbox 360 Graphical Processing Unit (GPU). The chip was able to perform parallel processing functions at a fraction of the cost a traditional systems. Dr Simon Scarle, a researcher on the…
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Nokia Booklet 3G specs
Nokia is my favourite handphones brand. Now, Nokia introduces Booklet 3G ‘mini laptop’. This is first Nokia’s netbook. I think is nice to see a nokia netbook.
Nokia Booklet 3G specifications:
Nokia Booklet 3G comes with premium design with a chassis made from a single piece of machined aluminum (Three different colors at launch: black, ice (white) and azure (blue)). Nokia Booklet 3G uses Intel Atom Z530, 1.6 GHz with Intel Poulsbo US15W, fanless design. The size of this netbook has a thickness (19.9 mm thin), with only 1250 g weight. The Nokia Booklet 3G comes toting a glass 10.1-inch…
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DVDFab 6.0.6.0 Final
DVDFab is the most powerful and flexible DVD copying burning software With 8 copy modes you can back up any DVD to DVDR in just a few clicks DVDFab is brand new is completely rewritten is based on more than 8 years of DVD copy software development DVDFab is simply the easiest way to copy a DVD movie Just insert the movie and a blank DVD then press Start Your entire movie including menus trailers and special features is copied to a single DVD with just one click and everything happens automatically Backup your entire DVD including menus trailers and…
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I-Swarm robot update
Back in October we reported on the I-Swarm robotics project. [Travis] sent us some more information. These tiny robots are programmed optically and are able to respond to programming commands via an infrared signal. Locomotion is facilitated with piezoelectric actuators and the power to the units provided through a solar cell. It is not clear that this project is still ongoing as the I-Swarm web page lists a project termination date of 6/31/2008. That being said, the video embedded after the break was posted two days ago showing swarm movement and detailing the programming, testing, and hardware specifics.
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