Author: Vinod Rawat

Seafaring robot sails through Sandy unscathed

Posted by | Nov 3, 2012 | |

A Wave Glider named Fontaine Maru is seen floating toward Hawaii after its launch in San Francisco. (Credit: Liquid Robotics) Hurricane Sandy has destroyed houses, cars, and boats, and caused some $20 billion in property damage, but one robot rode out the storm at sea without a scratch, as far as its maker can tell. Liquid Robotics said one of its Wave Glider marine robots named Mercury was 100 miles east of Toms River, N.J., when Sandy hit, but the machine continued to function.

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A tale of two execs: Microsoft’s Sinofsky and Apple’s Forstall

Posted by | Nov 3, 2012 | |

Steven Sinofsky talks up Microsoft’s Surface tablet at the company’s unveiling event at Chelsea Piers in New York. (Credit: Seth Rosenblatt/CNET) The company’s legendary co-founder was his mentor, and in many ways he embodied what’s good and bad about his employer. He had a habit of picking political fights with fellow executives, many of whom say he zealously promoted his group’s work at the expense of the rest of the company.

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Meaker called up to England squad

Posted by | Nov 3, 2012 | |

Stuart Meaker has been drafted into the England squad as cover for the injured Steven Finn. Meaker, the 23-year-old Surrey fast bowler, will fly to India on Saturday and is expected to play in the final warm-up game before the first Test, subject to obtaining a visa. Finn suffered a groin strain in the opening overs of the first game of the tour against India A.

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