Although the Mars rovers have gone way, way beyond the call of duty (the original mission was for 90 days ; Opportunity is still active after more than six years ), the dream has to end sometime — and evidence is mounting that for Spirit, the first of the two rovers to touch down, may be down for the count . After a year of being trapped in sand, its last big hope was a big solar boost over this last month, but it seems that was insufficient to bring the poor little guy back to life, and NASA is moving on. It’s not impossible that it could be reinvigorated by a fresh breeze and some sun (like many of us), but things don’t look good. [......]
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Sony's just-announced TX5 Cyber-shot digital camera might just be a dream come true for clumsy or masochistic photographers. Unlike your wimpy point-n-shoot, the TX5 can be dunked in up to 10 feet of water, which means you can safely take it snorkeling and capture the underwater world in photos, panoramic shots, or 720p HD video[......]
Times are tough, and it can be challenging enough just finding employment, let alone holding out for that dream job. But if you're a Linux guru, you might be in luck[......]
