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Conficker Worm Worries for Worry Warts

Alright, this actually is a big deal, and you should really patch your PC today! The Conficker worm... is set to activate on April 1st.  This worm is so bad, that Microsoft has put out a $250,000 bounty for the author of the worm.

Read more at Gizmodo

Please post your theories of what will happen when conficker is activated.

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Del’s Beautiful New Wooden Machine

An intricate hand-cranked machine made entirely of wood and glue (no metal or other materials). It was designed and built by my friend Del, using many different woods and incorporating a variety of mechanical motions. He has made several other wooden machines, but calls this latest one his crowning achievement. Del is 71 years old!

Energy vampires: Fact versus fiction

It's well-known that most electronic devices in our homes are sucking up energy even while they are turned off. But for all the information out there, many questions remain. I got hundreds of reader questions after writing the post What's wasting energies in your home right now. Below are answers to the five most common inquiries:

Which electronic devices waste the most energy when they are turned off but still plugged in?

Set-top cable boxes and digital video recorders are some of the biggest energy hogs. Unfortunately, there's little consumers can do since television shows can't be taped if boxes are unplugged. It also typically takes a long time to reboot boxes.

Here is JB's very clever editorial note.

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