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Famous Engineers

These people are engineers or have an engineering background.

TechTV | Ada Lovelace, Countess of Controversy

Was a Victorian lady, the daughter of poet Lord Byron, really the world’s first computer programmer? By Maria Godoy, TechTV News Augusta Ada Byron King, Countess of Lovelace, is something of a giant in the world of technology. The daughter of celebrated poet Lord Byron, Lovelace was a Victorian society hostess, the mother of three,…Continue Reading…

TechTV | Dark Tip: Block the RIAA

Dark Tip: Block the RIAA PeerGuardian is a free program that hides your file sharing from known RIAA informants. By Kevin Rose Printer-friendly format Email this story You have a firewall to keep out hackers, so why not have a firewall to keep out the RIAA? If you’re running Windows, PeerGuardian does just that. Keep…Continue Reading…

Downloading music gets more expensive

All five of the major music companies are discussing ways to boost the price of single-song downloads on hot releases – to anywhere from $1.25 to as much as $2.49. It isn’t clear how or when such a price hike would take place, and it could still be months away. Sales of such singles –…Continue Reading…

No Giants – Michael Priebe

There are no giants in this land No one to stand against His mighty hand No need to be afraid, No need to run away There are no giants, No giants in this land No Giants by Michael Priebe