I have a 1991 Geo Storm. It’s been out of commission for a couple years and my mother gave it to me and my boyfriend to fix and drive. My step dad says that the problem with the car is the steering column. I bought a steering column and my step dad proceeded to tell [...]

Reuters Apple patent case 'could affect all android phones'BBC NewsApple's legal action against HTC may have "wider implications" for all phone makers using Google's Android operating system, an analyst has warned. Ian Fogg of Forrester Research said that the case against HTC, in which Apple alleges infringement of 20 …Apple turns the flamethrower on AndroidRegisterGoogle [...]

Also, even with an adaptor will my electronics work when plugged into a Korean socket or are they on a different voltage? Basically; how can I get my Australian electronics to work in South Korea?

Punta Gorda police warning of car-hopping spree There is a new warning about thieves who are on the prowl looking for unlocked cars. They hit a Punta Gorda neighborhood over weekend – stealing purses, electronics and anything else they could get their hands on. Read more on NBC 2 Fort Myers Galesburg City Council upgrades [...]

Daily Mail MPs quiz 'climategate' scientistBBC NewsMPs have quizzed the scientist at the centre of the "climategate" scandal, the first time he has been questioned in public since the row erupted. Professor Phil Jones used his appearance before the science committee to say that he had done nothing …Phil Jones survives MPs' grilling over climate [...]

Security concerns spread as Chile quake death toll rises Heavily populated parts of Chile still were without water service and electricity Sunday night because of Saturday’s 8.8-magnitude earthquake, and reports of looting raised fears about security in some areas. Read more on CNN Your iPod May Have Been Made By A 15-Year-Old A routine audit [...]

Nidec Completes the Acquisition of SC WADO Co., Ltd. Through Nidec Electronics (Thailand) Co., Ltd. and Announces an … KYOTO, Japan — Nidec Corporation today announced that its consolidated subsidiary, Nidec Electronics Co., Ltd. , completed the acquisition of shares of SC WADO Co., Ltd. , a Thai manufacturer of base plates, from Salee Industry [...]

The Hindu Sceptics seek second Climategate panel casualtyChannel 4 NewsBy Channel 4 News Climate sceptics look to take another scalp from the panel investigating the conduct of scientists researching climate change, following leaked emails from the University of East Anglia, writes Nick Scott-Plummer. …UN to create science panel to review IPCCReutersRajendra Pachauri to defend handling [...]

I want to become one. Do they usually give you your first choice? Is electronics technician filled up?

MacGyver of the Day: Electronics Hacker Jeri Ellsworth Lifehacker: “It’s a little known fact, but MAKE even has the creator of MacGyver writing at MAKE: Lee D. Zlotoff! Lee is a writer/producer/director among whose numerous credits is creator of MacGyver (you can see his articles here). Let’s dive in and meet today’s MacGyver – Jeri!” [...]