Monday, October 11, 2010

Simple Thoughts (Technology) – Newsletter for October 11, 2010

Monday, October 11, 2010


Google to Roll out Cars that Drives by Itself

Google announced that the company tested a self-driven car that travels 14,000 miles on the street of California. According to software engineer Sebastian Thrun, the car uses video cameras on the rooftop, radar sensors and a laser range finder to maneuver through?? other traffic. However, there is a driver in stand-by mode as well … Read more >>.

Pre-teens should not use Facebook, says Queensland Premier Anna Bligh

MELBOURNE – Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has said that pre-teens should not be on Facebook and insists the social networking site needs to work harder at enforcing the 13-year age limit.

“I think that parents are right when they say that primary school children should not be on Facebook …. Read the original article  : Pre-teens should not use Facebook, says Queensland Premier Anna Bligh.

Prince Harry’s ‘real-life kidnap test’

LONDON – Prince Harry recently underwent an al-Qaida-type kidnap by the SAS to prepare him for his new role as an Army combat pilot.

News of the survival training emerged following a row over a TV docu-drama showing the prince as a Taliban hostage.

In the Channel 4 programme, Harry … Read more »».

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