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Unmanned Aircraft Launches From Aircraft Carrier (Video)

Cindy Campbell — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:38:48 +0000

When most of us think remote-controlled airplane, we think of those models you can buy in hobby shops. But this remote-controlled plane is full-sized…and unmanned! Watch as it takes off from the deck of an aircraft carrier, the first time that’s been done successfully! This video caught my attention at first because it demonstrates something that [...]

Google Doodle for Saul Bass' 93rd Birthday (Video)

Cindy Campbell — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:15:58 +0000

Do you check Google on a daily basis to see if they have a cool Doodle for the day? (or is that just me?) I love Google Doodles, and this one is my new favorite. It celebrates the 93rd birthday of Saul Bass, who was an American graphic designer and Oscar winning filmmaker, best known for his design of motion picture title sequences, film posters, and corporate logos.

Eye Spy With My Little Eye…

JR Mitchell — Fri, 03 May 2013 09:55:30 +0000

Now you know you can hear us on air at Q-106.5 FM, and you can listen anywhere in the world by listening live at our website, and with our App radioPup. But now you'll be able to see us hard at work...well that may be a stretch...

Pong! On a Very Large Scale (Video)

Cindy Campbell — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:57:57 +0000

When I was a kid, we were briefly the “coolest” because we were the first family in the neighborhood to get Pong! Now, I’m not talking about the ping or beer variety, but the actual video game. For those who don’t remember, the controller was a couple of knobs, and the game was incredibly simple. [...]

Recycle Junk Electronics at E-Fair in Bangor

Cindy Campbell — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:16:31 +0000

As you do your spring cleaning this year, keep a special event in Bangor in mind. Get rid of your old televisions, computer monitors, microwaves, answering machines, etc at the Challenger Learning Center’s annual E-Fair! In my house, it’s the huge TV you see in this picture. It looks good here. But for months now [...]

Hacker Bootcamp Pricey, But High Paying Jobs the End Result [VIDEO]

Nelson Jewell — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:45:02 +0000

Every once in a while I link back to a story about the Superpower Skill that renaissance computer giants like Bill Gates and Mark Zuckeberg say schools in America should be teaching at a very young age–that of course would be computer coding. Now to validate my story even more, there’s a fairly new school [...]

Mobile Devices Killing the PC Industry? Before You Buy Watch This Video

Nelson Jewell — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:45:43 +0000

According to a recent CNN story, the Personal Computer (PC) is at a critical crossroad in future development. In fact, you may want to think twice before investing in a new computer for home, unless of course it’s along the line of mobile technology. I consider my own computer use at home, and I find [...]

Got Power? North Korea and Iran; Different Ideologies with a Mutual Goal (Complete Interview Audio)

Susan Patten — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:29:26 +0000

Reza Kahlili Part 1 Reza Kahlili Part 2 While tensions escalate with North Korea analysts and military experts agree there are many factors that make this threat potentially more unusual and serious than the fairly routine muscle flexing we’ve experienced with North Korea in the past. More troubling, is some suggest our intelligence and analysis [...]

40 Years for the Cell Phone–Show Your Kids What We Endured

Nelson Jewell — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:00:44 +0000

It’s great to look back at old technology once in a while, if not only to help us appreciate the technology we use today and can expect in the future. With that said, the cellular phone celebrates 40 years of existence. Can you believe it? A few years ago I stopped by a yard sale [...]

Bubba's Hovercraft – Move Over, Carts! (Video)

Cindy Campbell — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:46:20 +0000

A new video shows Masters Champion Bubba Watson endorsing a new kind of transportation on the golf course. It's a golf Hovercraft! Despite the fact that Monday was April Fool's Day, USA Today says this seems to be legit. But don't expect it on your local course anytime soon!