[Discover] IEEE Spectrum: The Rise of the Machines http://spectrum.ieee.org/print/7012
(trends robots future technology) 
[Discover] Incredible Machines - Google Video http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6176491654107670145&q=rube&pl=true (fun video funny machines)
[Discover] Machines Set to Count Votes Nationwide Flunk Last-Minute Accuracy Tests http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/11/michigan-electi.html (numbers tabulators different minute)
[Discover] Life's work - WhatPC? http://www.whatpc.co.uk/personal-computer-world/features/2232383/life-work (life machines worthy)
[Discover] Incredible Machines - Google Video http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6176491654107670145&q=rube&pl=true (fun video funny machines)
[Discover] Machines Set to Count Votes Nationwide Flunk Last-Minute Accuracy Tests http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/11/michigan-electi.html (numbers tabulators different minute)
[Discover] Life's work - WhatPC? http://www.whatpc.co.uk/personal-computer-world/features/2232383/life-work (life machines worthy)