Meebo Now Supports File Transfers
Versatile instant messaging provider, Meebo, now supports file transfer. Simply click on the 
icon within any IM window.
TerraNet Mobile System Developing Free Calls To Everyone
The Swedish company TerraNet is developing a mobile phone system that doesn’t rely on cell towers that makes phone calls in remote areas possible.
The technology makes each mobile phone a mini-tower with a range up to 1 kilometer. Each phone can forward a signal, so someone else within range extends the network even further.
The lack of towers means that users would be able to make calls for free and this is causing the industry to hamper TerraNet’s efforts. There are other ways you can keep in touch for free during the meantime – calling from your laptop with Skype, or using Iowa for free long distance.
Power Your Gadgets From An Airplane Headphone Jack
The Inflight USB Power Unit can charge most electronics with a standard USB port from the headphone jack on an airplane. The Inflight USB Power Unit can’t give juice to larger electronics such as laptops, but can give power to most small essentials including iPods.
There are other smart portable power options if you happen to be hiking take a look at solar powered backpacks, the ultimate jacket, or just use Pug power.
[via Lifehacker]
Fergie Sells Her Hummer For The Enviornment
Singer Fergie has decided to auction off her Hummer to raise money to save our planet. It seems somewhat ironic to sell your own gas guzzler with only 7,500 miles on it to someone else so they can do the polluting for you.
She could have done so much more to help our world.
??She could have donated some money to TerraPass or CarbonNeutral and recycled the car like Will; she could pay to convert it to biodiesel or electric power, like the person who turned the H1 there in the pic to a mean, green machine; or how ’bout doing both: donate money, convert the car, and then give car away?
It’s not too difficult to green your own car or consider buying a road safe hybrid vehicle – or as the Germans do, stay close to home.
September 11, 2007
Today is the 6th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks – last year produced an interesting comment thread as people shared their personal stories. Feel free to add your own.
Aerial Demonstration of Parisian Proxemics
Proxemics is the measurable distance between people as they interact, as the picture above from a park in France demonstrates. Proxemics, like international faux pas, are highly culturally variable should be brushed up upon before venturing to a new place – it’s why anthropology matters.
About Anil Polat
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