Links for 12-03-2008
Wi-fi encryption key hax; AI cognition milestone passed (maybe); secrets of the early universe; security superstitions …
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1 – WordPress Recent Comments Plugin / Widget
“This plugin will add a list of the most recent comments posted to your blog. They are gathered in descending order (newest at the top), but then grouped by post title …”
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2 – WirelessKeyView: Recover lost WEP/WPA key
“WirelessKeyView recovers all wireless network keys (WEP/WPA) stored in your computer by the ‘Wireless Zero Configuration’ service of Windows XP and by the ‘WLAN AutoConfig’ service of Windows Vista.”
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3 – Virtual child passes mental milestone
“A virtual child controlled by artificially intelligent software has passed a cognitive test regarded as a major milestone in human development.” Talking point of the week – complete with controversial caveat!
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4 – In Praise of Ancient Light
“… according to five years of recently released data from the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP), the early universe was composed of 12 percent atoms, 15 percent photons, almost no dark energy, and 63 percent dark matter.”
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5 – The Secrets Of Grunge Design | Design Showcase
“Just like retro is becoming trendy again, grungy look appears to rapidly gain on popularity [...] In our everyday environment we’re unlikely to find ideal geometric forms or pretty shadow effects as they are manifested by glorious Web 2.0-designs.”
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6 – Time to fight security superstition (Doctorow)
“If terrorists are a danger to London, then the only way to be safe is to talk about real threats and real countermeasures, to question the security around us and shut down the systems that don’t work.”
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7 – What Eddie Knows: Researchers Creating Learning AI In SL
“… when the child AI guesses incorrectly on RPI’s virtual version of the Sally-Anne test, it learns from its mistake. This is potentially groundbreaking artificial intelligence.” Hmmmm.
