Flight 1549 3D Reconstruction, Hudson River Ditching Jan 15, 2009

Remember Flight 1549 that crash landed in the Hudson River earlier this year? Here's a 3d recreation of the event using all data collected. Click the first "Via" link to see it in HD along with some other videos.

Via: exosphere3d, Via: Neatorama, Via: Youtube

Full info: http://www.exosphere3d.com/pubwww/pag... This animation is based on all currently available data concerning the US Airways Flight 1549 crash (Cactus 1549). Satellite imagery, elevation models and robust GIS mapping methods are utilized to create a vegetation model, terrain model and ground clutter (3D buildings). Of all available audio tracks, only two are used, La Guardia Tower and New York TRACON Departure controller position. Radar data as well as the onboard Flight Data Recorder are utilized in constructing the flightpath of the aircraft.

The Great Sidekick Data Outage of 2009: T-Mobile Offers $100 in Apology Money

T-Mobile sent out an update regarding the first great tragedy of the 21st century (involving Sidekicks): They're still holding out hope for data recovery, but if they can't, they'll show how sorry they are with a $100 credit.

T-Mo seems really sorry about this, you guys. Of course, they did lose a ton of customer data that's unlikely to be found, but at least they're properly apologetic. The full statement: At the LINK.

Keep Your Files Safe From Prying Eyes - Tekzilla Best of

Preview: Truecrypt - it's a great way to encrypt your data and keep it safe from anyone who might want to steal it. LINK: Youtube