Archive for October, 2012
Peter Morrison: Margaret Thatcher’s Top Aide
October 26th, 2012Via: International Business Times: The politician implicated in an alleged child sex ring at 10 Downing Street was Sir Peter Morrison, one of Margaret Thatcher’s closest advisers, IBTimes UK can reveal. Morrison was the mystery “senior aide” MP Tom Watson alluded to at Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs). Watson’s allegation of a paedophile ring close to […]
With ‘Safe Haven,’ Desktop Weaponeers Resume Work on 3D-Printed Guns
October 25th, 2012Via: Wired: Three weeks after a group of desktop gunsmiths had its leaded 3D printer seized by the digital manufacturing firm that owned it, the weaponeers have quietly restarted plans to build a gun entirely of printed parts. The group has also begun expanding their operation with outside help, including space for ballistics testing provided […]
Adding Values to Banking
October 25th, 2012If you find yourself thinking, “I know all of this,” as Kristen Christian is speaking, fast forward to the segment with Peter Blom at 24:00. Via: Radio New Zealand: The shockwaves from the global financial crisis of 2008 continue to be felt around the world and the banking profession has rarely be held in such […]
September Earnings
October 25th, 2012Earnings for September totaled $1594.28, which is a great result! Thanks to everyone who sent contributions and conducted business via Cryptogon’s affiliate links. Speaking of affiliate links, I have a new affiliate relationship that might be of interest to the couple of hundred of you reading in New Zealand: Living Foods Lifestyle. We had been […]
The Germans Are Coming for Their Gold
October 25th, 2012Via: CNBC: A German federal court has said that country’s central bank should conduct annual audits and physically inspect its gold reserves worldwide, including gold in the custody of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. In addition to the FRBNY, Bundesbank gold is stored in London, Paris and Frankfurt. For decades, the Bundesbank has […]
Danish Company Develops Eye-Control Software for Phones, Tablets
October 25th, 2012Via: AFP: A Danish company hopes to clinch deals with major mobile phone and tablet makers after developing software that enables users to control their devices by moving their eyes, it said Wednesday. “You can use it for basic control, such as turning to the next page in an e-book, and playing games with your […]
President Romney Can Thank Obama for His Permanent Robotic Death List
October 25th, 2012Via: Wired: It’s a good thing that Mitt Romney endorsed President Obama’s counterterrorism agenda. Should he win the election in two weeks, Romney will inherit an institutionalized, bureaucratic machine for using lethal robots to target and kill suspected terrorists and their allies. Killing Osama bin Laden was a one-time event; this “Disposition Matrix” is Barack […]
DARPA’s Pet-Proto Robot
October 25th, 2012Via: DARPA: In this video, the Pet-Proto, a predecessor to DARPA’s Atlas robot, is confronted with obstacles similar to those robots might face in the DARPA Robotics Challenge (DRC). To maneuver over and around the obstacles, the robot exercises capabilities including autonomous decision-making, dismounted mobility and dexterity.
Large Cash Transactions Banned In Mexico
October 24th, 2012Via: Forbes: Outgoing Mexican President Felipe Calderon has signed into law a ban on large cash transactions. The ban will take effect in about 90 days and it is part of a broader effort to control monetary flows within the country. Under the law, a Specialized Unit in Financial Analysis operating within the Attorney General’s […]
U.N. Calls for ‘Anti-Terror’ Internet Surveillance
October 24th, 2012Via: Cnet: United Nations report calls for Internet surveillance, saying lack of “internationally agreed framework for retention of data” is a problem, as are open Wi-Fi networks in airports, cafes, and libraries. The United Nations is calling for more surveillance of Internet users, saying it would help to investigate and prosecute terrorists. A 148-page report […]
