Monday, October 5, 2009

Worlds Fastest Bike

This is an 8200cc Monster of a Bike. It's like riding a 2-wheeled Train Engine.
Do read the specification below. Mindblowing...




ENGINE

1. 500 bhp (372 kW) @ 5600 rpm (60.4 bhp/liter); 525 lb.-ft. (712 Nm) @ 4200 rpm
2. 10-cylinder 90-degree V-type, liquid-cooled, 505 cubic inches (8277 cc)
3. 356-T6 aluminum alloy block with cast-iron liners, aluminum alloy cylinder heads
4. Bore x Stroke: 4.03 inches x 3.96 inches (102.4 x 100.6)
5. Two pushrod-actuated overhead valves per cylinder with roller-type hydraulic lifters 6. Sequential, multi-port electronic fuel injection with individual runners
7. Compression Ratio: 9.6:1
8. Max Engine Speed: 6000 rpm
9. Fuel Requirement: Unleaded premium, 93 octane (R+M/2)
10. Oil System: Dry Sump; takes 8 quarts Mobil1 10W30 Synthetic
11. Cooling System: Twin aluminum radiators mounted atop engine intake manifolds, force-fed from front-mounted, belt-driven turbine fan.
12. Takes 11 quarts of antifreeze.
13. Exhaust System: Equal-length tubular stainless steel headers with dual collectors and central rear outlets.
SUSPENSION:
Front:
Outboard, single-sided parallel upper and lower control arms made from polished billet aluminum. Mounted via ball joint to aluminum steering uprights and hubs. Five degrees caster. Single, fully adjustable centrally located coil-over damper ( 2.25-inch coil with adjustable spring perch); pullrod and rocker-actuated mono linkage. Center-lock racing-style hubs.
Rear:
Hand-fabricated box-section steel inboard swing arms, incorporating "hydral-link" lockable recirculating hydraulic circuit parking stand. Single fully adjustable centrally located Koni coil-over damper ( 2.25-inch coil with adjustable spring perch); pushrod and rocker-actuated mono linkage. Center-lock racing-style hubs.
BRAKES:

Front:
20-inch perimeter-mounted drilled machined stainless steel rotors, one per wheel. Two four-piston fixed aluminum calipers per wheel (16 pistons total), custom designed. Blue anodized caliper finish. Hand-activated.
Rear:
20-inch perimeter-mounted drilled cast-iron rotors, one per wheel. One four-piston fixed aluminum caliper per wheel (8 pistons total), custom designed. Blue anodized caliper finish. Foot-activated.
The Tomahawk is a Viper V-10 based motorcycle, a 500 horsepower engine with four wheels beneath it.
Chrysler will be selling the original Tomahawk concept and nine replicas through Neiman Marcus, for up to $555,000 each. The motorcycles cannot be licensed, so they cannot be legally driven on public roads. A Chrysler spokesman told Reuters they were meant as rolling sculptures.
Rumors had the Tomahawk selling for under $200,000, most likely at a loss or breakeven price, for publicity purposes - but still fully drivable. Wolfgang Bernhard, Chrysler's not particularly respected first mate, was said to be enthusiastic about that project, so much so that hundreds were projected to be built at under $200,000 each. They reportedly cost Chrysler over $100,000 to build (admittedly the work is outsourced).
The Dodge Tomahawk can reach 60 miles an hour in about 2.5 seconds, and has a theoretical top speed of nearly 400 mph. Each pair of wheels is separated by a few inches and each wheel has an independent suspension. Bernhard said four wheels were necessary to handle the power from the engine.
The Tomahawk remains on display at auto shows - though well out of reach of the general public, elevated on a special display.
PERFORMANCE:

0-60 mph: 2.5 seconds (est.)
Top Speed: 300+ mph (est.)
DIMENSIONS:
Length: 102 inches
Width: 27.7 inches
Height: 36.9 inches
Wheelbase: 76 inches
Seat Height: 29 inches
Weight: 1,500 lbs.
Track, Front: 8.75 in
Track, Rear: 10 in
Weight Dist: 49F/51R
Ground Clearance: 3 in
Fuel: 3.25 gallons

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:

Alternator: 136-amp high-speed
Battery : Leak-resistant, maintenance-free 600 CCALighting: Headlights consist of 12 five-watt LEDs, front, with beam-modifying optics and masked lenses.
Eight LEDs, rear. Headlamps articulate with wheels.
TRANSMISSION:
Manual, foot-shifted two-speed
Aluminum-cased two-speed, sequential racing-style with dog ring, straight-cut gearsGear Ratios: 1st 18:38; 2nd 23:25Clutch: Double-disc, dry-plate with organic friction materials, hand lever actuated with assistFinal drive: Dual 110-link motorcycle-style chains
Front Sprockets: 14 teethRear Sprockets: 35 teeth
Longitudinal, centrally mounted engine, rear-wheel drive layout; monocoque construction, engine is central, stressed member. Body of billet aluminum.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Top 10 Cutest Creatures Ever

Animals: they have had their fair share of lists, including Top 15 Unusual Deep Sea Creatures, Top 10 Badass Living Creatures, and Top 10 Ugliest Creatures. However, not a single list has been dedicated to those creatures that just make you go awww. From cute to cutest, here are the animals in the wild kingdom that have been naturally selected to distract their prey just by simply being adorable (or were bred to be)! Happy weekend!

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Pipefish

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These thin fish belong in the same family as sea horses and sea dragons. They are much cuter, though, probably due to their nose-like snouts. Most live in salt water, but a few live in fresh water. Like sea horses, the male carries his partner’s eggs for quite some time.

Fun Fact: The love life of these fish is pretty varied. Some species mate for life, some mate with several different partners, and some female members of various species mate with multiple partners at the same time.

9
European Mole

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These small Insectivores are covered in fur which hides most of their features… which is what makes them so adorable. The European Mole spends most of its life underground, digging tunnels and eating insects. They are well known for their poor eyesight, which isn’t really needed underground. They may be cute, but they can cause problems for an unlucky gardener or farmer, as the Mole’s burrowing can damage crops and plants. Not to be confused with the rather ugly Star-nosed Mole.

Fun Fact: You can’t kill moles in Germany without a permit

8
Kiwi

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Not the fruit – the bird! These puffy birds native to New Zealand are one of the thickest feathered birds around! The bird’s wings have been reduced to stubs over time, rendering them flightless, but they make up for that with their extraordinary sense of smell. They have a varied diet, consisting of insects, worms, leaves, and berries. There are five recognized species, all of which are endangered.

Fun Fact: Kiwi’s lay huge eggs for their size: up to 20% of their body weight. That would be like a 150 pound woman giving birth to a 30 pound baby.

7
Angora Rabbit

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At first, you might think this animal is a giant ball of fluff, but there really is a rabbit in there. These large rabbits were bred specifically for the fluffiness. There are four recognized breeds, as well as several unrecognized breeds. They range from WTF fluffy (English), pretty fluffy (French, Satin) to large, but not super fluffy (Giant).

Fun Fact: Just in case you didn’t realize how fuzzy these guys are, you can actually buy clothes and yarn made entirely of Angora rabbit fur (with no harm done to the animal).

6
Puffer Fish

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These guys are quite cute at first, but once you startle them, you just want to poke them. This Family of fish (I couldn’t choose just one) is able to swallow water (or even air) quickly, so much so that they become spherical, scaring off predators. This often saves both of their lives, since most puffer fish species are poisonous. You should be safe as long as you don’t eat it, with proper preparation, it can be served as a dish (see Top 10 Poisonous Foods We Love To Eat – item 9). Not to be mistaken for their cousins, the porcupine fish (they are two separate families).

Fun Fact: Puffer fish have the smallest genomes in the vertebrate world.


5
African Pygmy Hedgehog

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These mammals are the most adorable members the family Erinaceidae (mostly hedgehogs), even though it is filled with cute critters. You probably have seen one of these before or at least know how they look like. They are vaguely rodent-like mammals that have many small spines on their back. They can roll into a ball to protect themselves. This particular hedgehog has been domesticated, so you can have one for a pet without too much trouble.

Fun Fact: Be sure to check your local laws before buying a hedgehog. Some places require you to have a permit, while others (such as the states of California and Hawaii) completely ban them as pets.

4
Dwarf Hamster

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These little rodents are even more adorable than their bigger cousins. There are threespecies, but my favorite is Campbell’s dwarf hamster. These creatures come from the steppes of China and Russia. They are sold as pets in just about every pet store. Chinese hamsters are also adorable and sometimes called dwarf hamsters, although they are not in the same Genus.

Fun Fact: Personally, I had a bad experience with these guys. When my family bought two dwarf hamsters, the store owner said we bought two females. We believed them, even when one of them started to get fat. Then she gave birth to a litter of nine little hamsters. We removed the male, just in case, but all the rest died off, some of which were caused by the mother. It’s sad.

3
Manatee

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Now we’re getting to the hardcore stuff. These “sea cows” are really beefy, but really cute. So cute you want to hug it. Unlike whales and dolphins, manatees are herbivorous. Not surprisingly, they are related to elephants. They are endangered, partly due to a vicious, unnatural predator: the boat propeller.

Fun Fact: Manatee’s have vestigial (useless) toe nails on their flippers.

2
Woolly Bear Caterpillar

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Most caterpillars are icky… except for these guys. This cute caterpillar is the larva form of the Isabella tiger moth. They eat a variety of plants, including certain ones that they eat to fight back against certain parasites. They may be furry, but don’t pet them without gloves, or else you might get a rash.

Fun Fact: Do you LOVE woolly bears? Then go to the annual Woollybear Festival in Vermilion, Ohio. The main event is a huge woolly bear dress up competition. It takes place in mid-September.

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Silky Anteater

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These things are amazingly adorable! The only member of the Cyclopedidae family (their scientific name is Cyclopes didactylus); these guys are a lot like the other anteaters, only they’re smaller and live in the trees. They also have a prehensile tail (like an opossum). Obviously, it is extremely cute, but watch out for their sharp claws.

Fun Fact: Why are silky anteaters goldish? It might be because they blend well with the seed pods of the silk cotton trees, where they usually hang around by.

Saturday, September 19, 2009

சைபர்கிரிமினல்கள்-டாப்-8 !

சைபர் கிரைம் பற்றி நாம் படித்திருப்போம். கம்ப்யூட்டரும் கிரெடிட் கார்ட் வர்த்தகத்திலும் இந்த மோசடிகள் அதிகம் நடக்கிறது. உலகம் செல்லும் பொருளாதாரப் பாதையில் நாமும் செல்லவேண்டிய அவசியத்தில் இருக்கிறோம்.

உலக அளவில் சைபர்கிரைம் என்பது பல நிறுவனங்களின் பொருளாதாரத்தைக் கூட பாதிக்கும் என்பது அதிர்ச்சியான ஒன்று என்றாலும் இப்படிப்பட்ட செயல்களை நாம் ஆங்கிலப் படங்களிலும் செய்திகளிலும் காண்கிறோம். இதனைப் பற்றி அறிவது மிகவும் அவசியமாகத்தெரிகிறது.

மிகவும் பயங்கரமான சைபர் கிரைம்கள்பற்றிப் பார்ப்போம்.

1.கோடியாக்-KODIAK- கோடியாக் மிகவும் புத்திசாலித்தனமாக மிகப் பெரும் பணக்காரர்களின் வங்கிக்கணக்குகளில் இருந்து பணத்தை எடுத்து பல நாடுகளிலும் போலி கம்பெனிகளின் பெயரில் மாற்றிவிட்டான். அவன் மாற்றிய தொகை $10.7 மில்லியன். அப்புறம் என்ன? மூன்று வருட ஜெயில் தண்டணை அனுபவித்தான்!

2.டான் ஃபனுச்சி-DON FANUCCI-இவன் தன் சைபர்கிரைம் வேலைகளை ஆரம்பிக்கும்போது வயது 15 தான். பிப்ரவரி 2000 ல் மிகவும் பிரபலமான வணிக இணைய தளங்களின் மீது தன் கைவரிசையைக் காட்டினான். இதனால் பல நிறுவனங்களுக்குக் கோடிக்கணக்கில் நஷ்டம் ஏற்பட்டது. செப்டம்பர் 2001 ல் வீட்டுக்காவலில் எட்டுமாதம் வைத்தனர்.பெருந்தொகை அபராதமும் விதிக்கப்ப்பட்டது. இவனுக்கு இண்டெர்நெட் கட்டுப்பாடு விதிக்கப்பட்டது. உலகம் முழுக்க $7.5 மில்லியனிலிருந்து $1.2 பில்லியன் இழப்பு இவனால் ஏற்பட்டது.

3.POX-பாக்ஸ்- Love Bug-I love you- என்ற பிரபலமான ஈமெயில் வைரஸை உருவாக்கியவர்களில் ஒருவன். இவனுடைய இந்த வைரஸ் பெண்டகன் ,C I A கம்ப்யூட்டர்களையே தாக்கியது என்றால் பாருங்கள்! மே 4 2000 ல் 50 மில்லியன் கம்ப்யூட்டர்கள் இவனால் செயலிழந்தன. பாக்ஸ் பிலிப்பைன்ஸில் இருப்பதால், அந்தநாட்டில் கம்ப்யூட்டர் ஹேக்கிங்க் சட்டங்கள் எதுவும் இல்லாததால் எந்த தண்டணையும் இல்லாமல் சுகமாக வாழ்கிறான்!

4.MISHKAL-மிஷ்கல் Eastern European carding rings என்ற அமைப்பில் ஒருவன் என கருதப்படுகிறது. போலி கிரெடிட் கார்ட், டெபிட் கார்டுகள் கோடிக்கணக்கில் தயாரிப்பதுதான் தொழில். தொழிலின் உச்சத்தில் இருக்கும்போது இவனுடைய ஒருநாள் வருமானம் எவ்வளவு தெரியுமா? $100,000!!!! கடைசியில் கைது செய்யப்பட்டு வெறும் ஆறு மாதம் மட்டும் ஜெயிலில் கழித்தான். உடனடியாக நம் ஊரைப்போல் உக்ரைன் அரசில் பிரதிநிதியாகிவிட்டான்.

5.THE WIZ AND PIOTREK- இருவரும் ரஷ்யாவைச் சேர்ந்தவர்கள்! 50000 கிரெடிட் கார்டுகளின் தகவல்களைத் திருடி கோடிக்கணக்கில் சம்பாதித்தனர் இருவரும். இருவருக்கும் மூன்று வருட சிறைத்தண்டணையும், அபராதமும் விதிக்கப்பட்டது.

6.Roper, Red_Skwyre, and Dragov-ரோபர்,ரெட்ஸ்கையர்,ட்ராகோவ்- இவர்களும் சைபர்கிரைம் கில்லாடிகள். இவகளால் 40 மில்லியன் பவுண்டுகள் நஷ்டம் ஏற்பட்டது. 2007 அக்டோபரில் பிடிபட்ட இவர்களுக்கு எட்டு ஆண்டு சிறைத்தண்டணை விதிக்கப்பட்டது!

7.BANDIT-பண்டிட் - இவன் 500000 கம்ப்யூட்டர்களை ஹாக் செய்து அவற்றைத் தன் தவறான செயல்களுக்குப் பயன்படுத்தி பணம் பார்த்துவந்தான்.2005 நவம்பரில் கைது செய்யப்பட்ட இவனுக்கு ஐந்துவருட ஜெயில் தண்டணை வழங்கப்பட்டது. மிலிட்டரி கம்ப்யூட்டர்களில் இவன் கைவரிசையைக் காட்டியதால் அமெரிக்க அரசாங்கத்துக்கு $15000 பணம் செலுத்தினானாம்!!

என்ன இந்தியாவில் எதுவும் நடக்கவில்லையா? என்கிறீர்களா? இருக்கு! அதற்காக ஒரு கொசுறு:

8.Li Chen Sien , Wynne Peter- இந்தியாவில் இந்த இருவரும் 56540 பவுண்டுகளை இன்சூரன்ஸ் நிறுவனத்திலிருந்து நெட் வழியாக சுட்டதால் 2009 பிப்ரவரியில் நோய்டாவில் கைது செய்யப்பட்டனர்.

கிரெடிட் கார்டுகளிலும், இண்டெர்நெட் வங்கிகளிலும் நாம் அதிக கவனம் செலுத்த வேண்டியுள்ளது. பெருகிவரும் இந்த வசதிகளால் சைபர்கிரைம்களும் அதிகரிக்கத்தான் செய்யும்!! அவற்றிலிருந்து நாம் நம்மைக் காப்பாற்றிக் கொள்ளும் வழிகளை பின்னூட்டத்தில்

Friday, September 18, 2009

Bill Gate’s & Microsoft’s early days to now…

13 Years old Bill Gate and future Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen back in 1968. Nice teletype terminal! My dear CTO, Nick Wilson probably has one…


Bill Gate’s mug shot… troublemaker!


The Microsoft corporation in 1978


Bill Gates, about 27,in his Microsoft office in 1982


Stil 1982...


stil 1982 wit paul alan...


Bill Gates back in 1983


1987… making history

And finally getting his degree from Harvard!

And finally at CES 2008

Microsoft’s Newest invention… Surface! more on this incredible machine here:http://www.microsoft.com/surface/now go back to the first image and compare to the last image… pretty crazy huh? To think that 30 years from now our kids are going to laugh at things “WE” think are very advanced… like the Surface table below, the iPhone, etc. A few weeks ago I was invited to a Microsoft executive briefing and I had a chance to see some pretty intense futuristic stuff… things you only see in movies such as the minority report or the matrix! Anyway, I won’t ruin the surprise!

Now the big question is, what do you think is waiting for us 30 years from now?

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