Scientists make super-strong metallic spider silk – “Spider silk is already tougher and lighter than steel, and now scientists have made it three times stronger by adding small amounts of metal…”

Obama’s BlackBerry – “The top-secret BlackBerry 8830 is in the final stages of development by the National Security Agency, which will soon begin checking to make sure its encryption software meets federal standards. The device could be ready for use in the next few months…”

Time Warner Cable Cannot Possibly Compete With The Small City Of Wilson, NC – “We can see why they are worried. Wilson’s ISP sounds great. It’s an all fiber optic network that has 81 basic cable channels, 10 Mbps (download and upload), and a digital phone plan with unlimited long distance to the U.S. and Canada, all for $99.95, says Daily Tech. A comparable TWC package would cost $137.95, for an introductory rate….”

EagleTec USB Nano Flash Drive – “The EagleTec USB Nano Flash Drive is Extremely Tiny, Light and Compact Flash Drive…”

American Stonehenge: Monumental Instructions for the Post-Apocalypse – “The Georgia Guidestones may be the most enigmatic monument in the US: huge slabs of granite, inscribed with directions for rebuilding civilization after the apocalypse. Only one man knows who created them—and he’s not talking…”

Microsoft sales fall for first time in 23 years – “Microsoft Corp. said Thursday that declining PC sales hurt revenue, as the software giant reported quarterly sales that fell for the first time in its 23-year history as a public company…”

The U.S. Is Losing Its Lead in Patents – “When it comes to U.S. patents, America is no longer No.1. Last year, for the first time, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office issued more patents to foreigners than to Americans. And the rest of the world is expected to widen its lead over the U.S. as manufacturing and research and development continue to migrate to emerging markets…”

Rethinking Blu-ray – “Is Blu-ray technology destined to be a short-lived phenomenon, soon to be superseded by on-demand movies and other shows delivered via the Internet?”

ARM’s Feeling Lucky; Netbook ‘Battle’ Just Beginning? – “The attractive netbook sub-$200 price point has basically been an imaginary line always on the horizon, but ARM believes it’ll finally be able to reach this market in mass. Morris said that there even may be ARM-powered netbooks soon for $110-$120…”

Human Washing Machines – “If you’re tired of the traditional act of showering upright and having to do all the work yourself, meet the Avant Santelubain 999 from Japan. The automatic washing device is a robotic bath, aptly dubbed the “Human Washing Machine,” that you climb into and close on top of yourself…”

Inaptly-named Cuil has disappeared from view – “Remember Cuil, the Silicon Valley startup that was going to challenge Google Inc. as the world’s leading search engine?”

The three-wheeled motorcycle – inline:

Time Traveler Essentials Print – “Go back in time with this as a guide and you’ll invent heavier-than-air flight! YOU’LL discover penicillin. YOU’LL be the first to isolate aluminum. Did you know aluminum used to be more valuable than gold? YOU’RE GONNA BE RICH…”

How to Save Newspapers (Or, Why the NYT Should Acquire Twitter) – “It’s a paradox: society can’t survive without newspapers, but newspapers can’t survive 21st century economics. Is there a solution?”

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