An anonymous reader writes

"What better way of celebrating the 50th anniversary of Sputnik than by making one of your own. The BBC says that you can build your own Sputnik satellite from stuff lying around the house. The BBC quotes an electronics hobbyist: "Technology now is way ahead of what was available in 1957, and making your own fully functional Sputnik would now be very...  (more)

Slashdot user theodp writes about a high tech elevator that eliminates hauling groceries up to your apartment.

 

A new condo building in Manhattan sports an 8,000 pound capacity freight elevator. The massive lifts that once accommodated entire boxcars of cargo used to connect a ground floor rail yard with...  (more)

*Make a homemade Sputnik satellite.
* Comcast charges $1000 per wiretap.

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 kickabear writes

"AT&T has filed a lawsuit against Vonage, claiming patent infringement. This is the third major lawsuit to have been brought against Vonage by a major phone company. Vonage lost the previous two lawsuits, brought by Sprint-Nextel and Verizon. How much more money can Vonage afford to give away? How can Vonage educate a jury on prior art? 'It said in a filing...  (more)

Slashdot user reports on the perils of online betting. AbsolutePoker.com claims a hacker exploited a security flaw that allowed him to see his opponents' hold card in high-stakes, no-limit Texas holdem tournaments.



The cheater's illegitimate winnings were estimated between $400,000 - $700,000.The cheater was an employee showing management...  (more)

* Comcast guilty of Internet data discrimination.
* Argentines sell presidential votes on eBay..

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 cleetus writes

"Today Senator Chris Dodd decided to put a hold on the FISA bill, one of the provisions of which would have granted immunity to any telecom which, if found to have acted in good faith, violated U.S. laws in turning over customer data to the government. According to TPM Election Central, "By doing this, Dodd can effectively hold up the telecom immunity bill, because...  (more)

Slashdot user TJ_Phazerhacki reports that a robotic antiaircraft cannon malfunctioned and killed 9. A new high tech weapon system, an Oerlikon GDF-005, started firing mysteriously on its own during a shooting exercise recently. Nine soldiers were killed and 14 others were seriously injured. The South African National Defense...  (more)

*High tech weapon loses control, killing 9.
*The real problem with the US patent system.

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