http://news.cnet.com/8300-13772_3-.html en-us Daniel Terdiman, uniquely positioned to take you into the middle of another side of technology, chronicles his explorations of the "fun beat," from cultural phenomena such as Burning Man to cutting-edge aircraft to game conventions. 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:08:08 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-57413911-52/simulation-shows-discoverys-final-flight-into-d.c--video/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=GeekGestalt Next week, the Space Shuttle Discovery will take to the air for the last time, aboard NASA's special 747. But why wait to see the combo soar above Washington when you can watch this video? http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-57413911-52/simulation-shows-discoverys-final-flight-into-d.c--video/ Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:08:08 PDT Daniel Terdiman http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-57413778-52/youtube-returns-to-rock-out-in-coachella-this-weekend/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=GeekGestalt Like last year, YouTube will live-stream the giant music festival. You can choose from three channels, and (probably) see the headliners, all without bathroom lines. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-57413778-52/youtube-returns-to-rock-out-in-coachella-this-weekend/ Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:41:26 PDT Daniel Terdiman http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-57413329-52/stuxnet-delivered-to-iranian-nuclear-plant-on-thumb-drive/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=GeekGestalt Citing U.S. intelligence sources, ISSSource says an infected memory stick was used to hit the facility with the worm that severely damaged Iran's nuclear program. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-57413329-52/stuxnet-delivered-to-iranian-nuclear-plant-on-thumb-drive/ Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:19:59 PDT Daniel Terdiman http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-57413153-52/cool-gadgets-shine-at-stanford/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=GeekGestalt At the Cool Product Expo, entrepreneurs show off everything from electric cars to personalized 3D printers to a scent production machine. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-57413153-52/cool-gadgets-shine-at-stanford/ Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:33:34 PDT Daniel Terdiman http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-57412692-52/texts-from-hillary-calls-it-quits/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=GeekGestalt The hit Tumblr got Hillary Clinton to make a submission. But now the site has become too much, and its creators said today that they're pulling the plug on the project. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-57412692-52/texts-from-hillary-calls-it-quits/ Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:48:04 PDT Daniel Terdiman http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-57412148-52/titanic-disaster-unlikely-to-happen-in-this-age-experts-say/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=GeekGestalt Modern warning systems plus radar and a better sense of oceanography make it unlikely that a ship could be lost at sea--with hundreds or even thousands dead--in 2012. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-57412148-52/titanic-disaster-unlikely-to-happen-in-this-age-experts-say/ Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:00:00 PDT Daniel Terdiman http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-57412218-52/george-lucas-loses-nimby-clash-over-giant-digital-arts-complex/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=GeekGestalt The "Star Wars" filmmaker had hoped to build a 260,000-square-foot technology production facility about 30 minutes north of San Francisco. But neighbors didn't want the project. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-57412218-52/george-lucas-loses-nimby-clash-over-giant-digital-arts-complex/ Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:04:31 PDT Daniel Terdiman http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-57412174-52/3d-printing-pioneer-3d-systems-buys-my-robot-nation/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=GeekGestalt With the acquisition, the 3D printing giant gains access to a new customer base, one that is familiar with personalized 3D creations and primed to buy many other types of products. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-57412174-52/3d-printing-pioneer-3d-systems-buys-my-robot-nation/ Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:37:00 PDT Daniel Terdiman http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-57412135-52/texts-from-hillary-when-lolcats-met-hillary-clinton/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=GeekGestalt The hottest new Tumblr features witty fictional text messages between the U.S. secretary of state and the likes of President Obama, Lady Gaga, and others. Now Hillary herself has weighed in. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-57412135-52/texts-from-hillary-when-lolcats-met-hillary-clinton/ Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:37:54 PDT Daniel Terdiman http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-57411518-52/who-says-silicon-valley-forgets-you-if-youre-over-40/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=GeekGestalt Everyone knows that talented, young software engineers are getting handed bags of money these days. But older tech workers are also finding it easier to get hired in the Valley. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-57411518-52/who-says-silicon-valley-forgets-you-if-youre-over-40/ Tue, 10 Apr 2012 04:00:00 PDT Daniel Terdiman