AMD: We're well on our way to Shanghai, 45nm CPUs

After months of saying very little, AMD has finally cracked wall of secrecy surrounding its upcoming Shanghai processor and given us a peek at what's in store. Shanghai is looking pretty good, and hopefully it's good enough.

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Boeing’s Missile Defense Plan: Robots, Mirrors & Lasers!

Ballistic missile defense via airplanes mounted with lasers may seem straight out of science fiction, but add a fleet of UAVs with mirrors to increase the laser's range, and military insiders say the system might just work.

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Chinese counterfeit chips causing military hardware crashes

Over the past year, US citizens have become increasingly aware of the substandard consumer-level goods flowing out of China, but new reports indicate that the counterfeit products and dubious quality controls are not confined to the consumer sector.

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A Man Flew Over the English Channel With a Jet Pack

Seriously. His name is Yves Rossy and he’s a Swiss airline pilot by day and adventurer by night. The 22-mile flight took him only 10 minutes and he had hoped to reach 125 MPH. He started by jumping out of a small, French plane and quickly flipped on the jet pack.

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Solar flashlights providing free light to those in need.

These nifty flashlights charge in the sunlight and then work for 5+ hours of continuous light after dark. Just like the OLPC deal you buy one of these solar powered flashlights and one will be given away to someone in need. You can choose what group gets the free flashlight, it could go to a kid in Africa or even troops in Iraq, it's your choice.

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460,000-Brick Lego Tower Breaks World Record [PICS]

At 96.73 feet (29.485 meters) this Lego tower built in the Rathaus Platz in Vienna has broken the world record for the tallest Lego construction in the world. It took nearly 460,000 bricks and it was built over four days. The views from the top are quite stunning.

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Concept Sneakers Detect Wi-Fi Hotspots On The Go(w/Pictures)

"His Wi-Fi sneakers light up to indicate signal strength whenever you walk near a zone."

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