27 Sep 09 Google Launches DoubleClick Ad Exchange
Google AdWords users can now place display ads through the DoubleClick Ad Exchange. 
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17 Oct 09 German Team Wins 2009 Solar Decathlon
An anonymous reader writes "Our team recently competed in the 2009 US Department of Energy Solar Decathlon. The Solar Decathlon is a 2-year competition that challenges university students from 20 US and international teams to design, build, and operate the most attractive and energy-efficient solar-powered house. Objective scores are based on comfort control, appliance performance, net-metering, and home entertainment. Subjective contest scores are determined by juries that weigh the engineering design, architectural design, as well as marketing and communication strategies. Team Germany took 1st place due to a large net production of electricity, while Team California claimed top honors in the Architecture contest. Minnesota won the engineering design section. However, looking beyond the contest winners, the main purpose of the event is to raise awareness about solar technology and sustainable design. As part of this campaign, products used in all 20 homes are listed on the DOE website. The most exciting aspect is that the construction and engineering documents and communication materials from all teams are open-sourced for anyone to use or modify!"Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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21 Oct 09 Shuriken Magnets for Refrigerator Ninjas [Ninjas]
I may not be all that light on my feet, but if there's one place that I dominate, it's the refrigerator.
These Shuriken Magnets are perfect for the refrigerator or any other place you'd like to send a message. Just place a shuriken (magnet) in your hand, flick the wrist and...WHUTING! Pick up Billy at practice. WHUTING! Don't eat those mashed potatoes because they're old but I was afraid to open the container to throw them away because it probably smells but your sense of smell isn't as good as mine so you might eat them and get sick.
Get a box of two Shuriken Magnets for $19. [epaulet via Core77]
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05 Nov 09 'Secret Knock' Door Lock defends home from rhythmically-impaired perps (video)
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23 Dec 09 China to require Internet domain name registration
BEIJING (Reuters) - China has issued new Internet regulations, including what appears to be an effort to create a "whitelist" of approved websites that could potentially place much of the Internet off-limits to Chinese readers.Tagi: internet domain name, internet domain name registration, chinese readers, domain name registration, reuters, beijing, ace, china
