Toshiba has announced its Micro Nuclear reactor designed for small, remote communities, apartment buildings and small businesses. the 20 by 6-foot device produces 200 kwh and is completely automatic. Designed to run unattended for up to 40 years, the reactor produces electrity for 5 cents a kwh, about half the current grid price. Do we really need nuclear material spread all over the globe?
In light of recent USB troubles, maybe my 80GB backup drive isn’t dead, after all. Nor my USB hub…? Judging by the number of forum posts, Leopard has some issues with USB and Firewire peripherals. Linda’s machine has stopped recognizing her iPod and gives the same ‘Device Removed’ error I was seeing. And we thought Vista was bad…
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