The Null Device

2000/2/23

A recent eBay auction (now unfortunately cancelled), offering the ideal gift for the hobby terrorist in your life.

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In today's Onion: Affluent White Man Enjoys, Causes The Blues

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BBC has an article on the proliferation of computer-generated models/idorus, from Kyoko Date (listed as "Diki" for some reason) through to Ananova and the somewhat underwhelming "T-Babe").

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Japanese firm develops robot cat:

Tama is a step closer to the real McCoy. She interacts with her owner, needs love and attention and will develop her own specific personality. Just like a real cat Tama has emotions, purrs when stroked and sleeps whenever she wants.
Probably a boon for people living in small apartments with no-pets rules... --acb

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Solutions to age-old problems: A patch for e2fsck that lets you play Tetris while your machine fscks.

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