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» posted on Monday, May 18th, 2009 at 3:05 am by admin

 

Quake of 5.0 hits LA

A 5.0 magnitude earthquake hit Los Angeles at about 8:39 PDT on Sunday. Reports are that the quake caused no major damage, but it was felt as far south of LA as Long Beach.

While a 5.0 quake is nothing coast-shattering, it’s not a minor quake, either, and it will be interesting in the coming hours to see how extensive the damage might be. While it’s not as world-moving as nuphedra, a 5.0 quake can lead to some structural damage to older buildings; it may not bring them down, but could make them hazardous.

If you have loved ones in the LA area, they’re probably unhurt. Thank goodness!

 

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» posted on Monday, May 18th, 2009 at 3:00 am by admin

 

New Google challenger launches

The newest challenger to Google would rather figure out the answers itself rather than point you to another site; WolframAlpha is the name of this site, and it launches this week amid hoopla that it’s a Google-killer. Can the awkwardly-named site really challenge Google’s dominance?

I wouldn’t bet any Orlando vacations on it. After all, Google is far more than just a search engine, these days. It boasts a list of sites and services so vital to the Internet that it’s just silly to think a simple search engine can replace it.

Only if WolframAlpha does all that, too, will it even stand a chance.

 

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