Saturday, November 6, 2010

Swiss Man Flies By His Own Made Wing Suite Like Iron Man!

This Friday, Yves Rossy, a Swiss adventurer, jumped from a hot-air balloon in the air and completed two aerial loops using just his custom-made jet-propelled wingsuit, just like the Iron Man. This is the first time that such act has been performed successfully.
Rossy, 51, is a former fighter pilot who hopes one day to fly through the Grand Canyon. He began his dare devil stunt by launching himself from a replica of the Breitling Orbiter, which was also the first balloon to be piloted nonstop around the world in 1999. He rose to an altitude of 7,874 feet (2,400 meters) near Lake Geneva. Then amazingly he fired up the jets on his new custom made wing suit to perform the loops, and eventually landed safely on the ground with the help of a parachute.
Rossy commented on his own stunt, by saying he was "very happy and satisfied" with Friday's stunt. His first successful flight was around two years back over the nearby Swiss Alps.

Facebook Threatened By Google To Block Data Flow

Google Inc made a huge announcement, this Friday, that it will stop giving access to sites like Facebook and other websites to use its users' information, highlighting an a sense of sensitive mistrust between the two Internet giants. 
Google declared openly that it will not let other services automatically import its users' email contact data for their own purposes anymore, until and unless the information flows both ways. It majorly accused Facebook in particular of ‘siphoning up’ Google contact data, without allowing for the automatic import and export of Facebook users' information, while Google has allowed that since always. 

Microsoft’s Chief Executive, Ballmer Sells His Own Shares Of The Company

Steve Ballmer, Microsoft’s Chief Executive, sold his $1.3 billion worth of shares in the company, resulting in his total share being cut and leaving his stake by approx. 12 percent. On inquiry he replied his first stock sale in seven years, shall not at all be taken as a sign of lack of confidence in the world's largest software firm.
Further Ballmer announced that he will also be selling some more shares at the end of year, stating the reason as it being a stop to diversify his investments and plan for taxes. Rumors, however, clam that Ballmer, the 54-year old executive, who has been CEO since 2000, might now be in the mood to prepare a silent exit from the company.

Facebook Places Gets A Heads Up Even Before Launch

 Although it is published today, the research occurred from between August 9 till September 13, of this year. Facebook Places was announced on August 18.
Places lets you share where you are with your friends and see who's nearby. Now with Deals, you also can see what offers are nearby and share those deals with your friends.
Free counters!