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806. Animation for the Masses
Adobe Systems is developing software that could bring the power of a Hollywood animation studio to the average computer and let users render high-quality graphics in real time. Such software could be useful for displaying ever-more-realistic comp...
829. New Visualization System at UC San Diego
Engineers at the University of California, San Diego have constructed the highest-resolution computer display in the world -- with a screen resolution up to...
838. New devices promise touchy-feely computing
Haptic technology, which exploits the sense of touch, could have a range of applications, researchers say, from telesurgery and robotic remote control to more immersive computer games....
860. New technology has dramatic chip-cooling potential for future computers
Purdue researchers have demonstrated a new technology using tiny "ionic wind engines" that might dramatically improve computer chip cooling by creating an "ionic wind" breeze that increases the airflow on the surface of the chip. Advanced cooling...
863. Forensic Computer Targets Digital Crime
coondoggie writes "A European consortium has come up with a high-speed digital forensic computer dedicated to the task of quickly offloading and analyzing computer records. The TreCorder is a rugged forensic PC able to copy or clone up to three hard disks simultaneously, at a speed of up to 2 Gb/min., far faster than alternative equipment. The PC not only provides a complete mirror image of the hard disk and system memory — including deleted and reformatted data — but also eliminates any possibility of falsification in the process, meaning that the evidence it collects will stand up in court."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
900. GPS Robot Boats to Race Across Atlantic
Small ROBOTIC BOATS from all over the world are set to race each other next year across the Atlantic, some 4,000 miles from Brittany, France, to the Caribbean. The race, called Microtransat 2008, was conceived by a computer scientist at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. Entry boats must be "fully autonomous" (they can use GPS), self-sufficient in terms of energy (via solar panels) and no longer than 13 feet.
911. Man versus machine
Former Edge magazine editor Margaret Robertson on computers are being taught to play computer games.
962. Nissan Mixim
Nissan is turning its eyes to young potential customers at the forthcoming Frankfurt motor show with its Mixim concept coupé. Young drivers “mostly engaged with their computer and the world via the internet” will feel at home inside the Mixim, where the steering wheel and controls have been inspired by interfaces familiar to gamers. The Mixim (right) [...]
970. SilhouetteMobile Medical Scanner
ARANZ Medical SilhouetteMobile is an integral member of the ARANZ Medical Silhouette product suite. SilhouetteMobile is an innovative portable computer device with custom camera and software that easily allows a medical professional to capture information about a wound at the point-of-care. This information is analysed, managed and stored in a database on the device. Information [...]
1087. New Social Sites Cater to People of a Certain Age (Matt Richtel/New York Times)
New Social Sites Cater to People of a Certain Age — Older people are sticky. — That is the latest view from Silicon Valley. Technology investors and entrepreneurs, long obsessed with connecting to teenagers and 20-somethings, are starting a host of new social networking sites aimed at baby boomers and graying computer users.
Source: New York Times
Author: Matt Richtel
Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/12/technology/12social…
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1629. Who Needs Hackers?
Problems arising from flawed systems, increasingly complex networks and even technology headaches from corporate mergers can make computer systems less reliable. Meanwhile, society as a whole is growing ever more dependent on computers and comput...
1686. Fujitsu Siemens launches eco-friendly Scaleo PC Green Edition
Sadly, Fujitsu Siemens hasn't opted to make its new eco-friendly computer ACTUALLY green, which would've been a neat design touch. So it's a regular grey-box PC that won't be causing you sleepless nights over whether to display it in the living room (clue: No).
But its appeal goes beyond mere looks. Apparently, the Green Edition Scaleo's software has been developed to reduce its power consumption, while its internal citcuit board has been manufactured in an eco-friendly stylee to reduce the PC's carbon footprint.
1696. Reshaping the Architecture of Memory
IBM's "racetrack memory" could outpace both solid-state flash memory chips and computer hard disks, making it a technology that could transform not only the storage business but the entire computing industry, increasing the amount of data stored on a...
1812. First Ever Supercomputer Powered By Bicycles
SiCortex has demonstrated a Linux-based SUPERCOMPUTER POWERED BY BICYCLES. The SC648 computer "conducted a complex genomics analysis at a rate of billions of calculations per second while being powered by a team of 8-10 bicyclists riding generator-equipped bicycles" at WIRED'S NextFest. It's perfect for remote villages that need a supercomputer but don't have electricity.
1757. Homeland Security High School Launches In Fall
Joppatowne High School in Harford County, Maryland, is first in the nation to offer a 75-student magnet program centered on HOMELAND SECURITY. The program, called the Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Magnet Program, focuses on "preparing high school students for careers in disaster response, high-level computer science and law enforcement" and begins in the fall. Students "will be given limited security clearances to enable them to perform internships at nearby Aberdeen Proving Ground, where the military develops and tests conventional and biological weapons." Selected students will study "public safety, border control, religious ideology, geospatial technology, cybersecurity, and threat identification."
1710. State of Play: Man versus machine
Computers playing computer games may sound odd, but it's an example of the ongoing man versus machine debate. It's a vibrant, but idiosyncratic, world, from the man who's hoping his genetic algorithms will eventually evolve into Dr Mario masters, ...
1700. Apple Reactions: The Future of Wireless Audio and Video
Apple's iPod Touch represents the emergence of a class of a low-cost, compact portable computer that can surf the Web, listen to music, and stream millions of videos on YouTube, all from a server--the model of the future. ...
1857. How To Configure Real PC Parental Controls?
Orange Crush writes "As the resident computer geek in an office full of accountants, my boss recently asked me how she could reasonably keep her teenage son from using the family computer to 'access inappropriate sites.' I of course responded 'Give up now. There's nothing in this world that can keep a determined teenager from acquiring porn.' Sadly, she was dissatisfied with this answer. I mentioned that there was in fact software available for this purpose, but that all of it was trivially easy to bypass for a clever young mind. I really can't think of another answer. She could password protect the BIOS to prevent booting a different OS, but that's easily defeated with a screwdriver at most. The only solutions I can think of involve upstream firewalls/proxies/etc to which I gleefully redirected her to her ISPs tech support number. As much as I disagree with her reasoning — and ignoring the obvious 'go to a friend's house' loophole — is there really any other way (on a home budget) to netnanny a household computer?"Read more of this story at Slashdot.
1863. How the iPod Touch Works
starexplorer2001 writes "The iPod Touch isn't in stores yet, but HowStuffWorks has a nice summary of how the 'touch' part of the iPod Touch works. Very similar to how the iPhone works, without those pesky rebates! From the article: 'The iPod touch also has a few other features that iPod enthusiasts had hoped to see on standard iPod models. Some users hoped for a wirelessly enabled iPod so they could synch their music or share files with friends over a Bluetooth or WiFi connection. The iPod touch is the first iPod to have wireless capability, although it doesn't use it to synch with a computer or friends' iPods. Instead, you can use it to browse the Web, watch YouTube videos or download music from a WiFi-specific iTunes Music Store. With its widescreen display and WiFi capability, the iPod touch might sound like a big step up from older iPod models. But the iPod touch isn't for everyone.'"Read more of this story at Slashdot.
1864. Dell debuts new LCD display screens, one of them is huge
Dell has presented two new LCD displays, both with good characteristics, but I bet the bigger one would please most computer users. What I mean is that 24-inches for a LCD display is a lot nowadays, and it can be proved by the price. More details: Dell 2407WFP-HC LCD display - 178 degree viewing angle - 1920×1200 resolution - 1000:1 [...]
1865. Lenovo announces ThinkCentre A61e Desktop PC
ThinkCentre A61e is the name of the new desktop computer announced by Lenovo. It has that old-school and retro look of a computer that was made 10 years ago, and that might even be a good point for Lenovo because some people still like this style. In terms of specifications, the computer uses a “45-watt AMD [...]
1866. Vye Mini UMPC for the US
Dimensions are a big factor when picking a notebook, and there are some people that prefer something smaller, like a UMPC – Ultra Mobile PC. For those kind of people, the Vye Mini is here for the help. According to Wired, the portable computer is suppose to go for sale on the US next week (17 [...]
1897. Keep your gadgety green fingers clean with the USB greenhouse
And still the crazy USB gadgets keep coming. The latest novelty from Brando is the USB Greenhouse, which lets you grow drugs plants on your desktop without worrying about whether they're getting enough sunlight.
Pros: Your computer keeps tabs on the growth status of your foliage, and you get free Marigold seeds with it. Cons: When future generations look back at the early 21st century, they'll wonder why we were piddling about with USB greenhouses while the rainforests died.
1981. Apple Activates $100 Offer For Early iPhone Customers (Brandon Hill/DailyTech)
Apple Activates $100 Offer For Early iPhone Customers — Apple's $100 store credit offer for iPhone buyers goes live — When Apple announced that it cut the price of the iPhone by $200 to $399, there were many irate customers yelling at their computer screens.
Source: DailyTech
Author: Brandon Hill
Link: http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=8885
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2039. Nanoscale computer memory retrieves data 1,000 times faster
Scientists from the University of Pennsylvania have developed nanowires capable of storing computer data for 100,000 years and retrieving that data a thousand times faster than existing portable memory devices such as Flash memory and micro-drives, a...
2049. Video Games Make Kids Violent, Stupid and Sick?
Video games have occasionally served as a convenient scapegoat for whatever ails youth. But just this week, the normal trickle of blame has become a torrent, with loud proclamations from many quarters that computer games are making kids VIOLENT, STUPID AND SICK. Here's why they're wrong.
2078. Canadian student maps brain to image search
A University of Ottawa computer science grad is mapping the way the human brain works to technology that will power a search engine for visual images....
2083. A Working Brain Model
Scientists in Switzerland working with IBM researchers have shown that their computer simulation of the neocortical column, arguably the most complex part of a mammal's brain, appears to behave like its biological counterpart. By demonstrating th...
2105. Computer programs can help make sense of life
Researchers from Microsoft Research Federal Polytechnic School of Lausanne, Switzerland suggest using models of complex living systems structured like computer programs, where many "subroutines" run in parallel and produce outputs that depend on each...
2124. Don't Forget to Back Up Your Brain
Renowned computer scientist Gordon Bell, head of Microsoft's Media Presence Research Group, is developing "surrogate memory" lifelogging technology. An early version of this, MyLifeBits, is "a system aimed at capturing cyber-content in the course...
2146. IBM's Roadrunner set to smash supercomputing marks
IBM is working on a computer nicknamed "Roadrunner" that will be capable of performing more than a quadrillion operations, or a petaflop, when it's fully operational. It will combine Cell processors, a family of chips found inside the PlayStation...
2173. On-Call-IT Assists In Government Data Destruction
covaro writes "Seems those on-site computer services may be helping to cover up government dirty deeds these days. The Wall Street Journal reports: 'Investigators learned that [Office of Special Counsel head Scott Bloch, who has been under investigation since 2005] erased all the files on his office personal computer late last year. They are now trying to determine whether the deletions were improper or part of a cover-up, lawyers close to the case said ... Bypassing his agency's computer technicians, Mr. Bloch phoned for Geeks on Call, the mobile PC-help service ... Bloch had his computer's hard disk completely cleansed using a "seven-level" wipe: a thorough scrubbing that conforms to Defense Department data-security standards. The process makes it nearly impossible for forensics experts to restore the data later.'"Read more of this story at Slashdot.
2178. Wearing a Computer at Work
Roland Piquepaille writes "The European Union has funded an ambitious project related to wearable technology. The project, named WearIT@work, will end in one year and invested funds are expected to exceed 23 million euros. The goal is to replace traditional interfaces, such as screen, keyboard or computer unit, by speech control or gesture control without modifying the applications. This wearable system is currently being tested in four different fields including aircraft maintenance, emergency response, car production and healthcare."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
2186. Experiment demonstrates quantum entanglement between atoms a meter apart
Quantum entanglement canât be mimicked by classical objects. Thatâs what makes it at once so problematic for philosophers and so promising for computer scientists.
2236. NEC Powermate P5010 - Easy to carry computer
NEC presented a good looking computer codenamed P5010, it can be folded to have slim dimensions, or in case you want to work, just “open” it. The computer includes a handle on the top, which is pretty good for movability scenarios, but on the other hand, while using the handle it becomes easier to make [...]
2344. BMW Using Internet Protocol Inside Cars
Cars are getting more computer systems, and those systems need to talk to each other. To manage this electronic chatter, BMW R&D is reportedly now using IP -- the same protocol used to move bits around on the Internet. Looking at it another way, each of these BMWs has its own private Internet inside. (props to Autoblog)
2357. Austrian researchers train dogs to use computers
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
Yeah, teaching a canine how to operate a computer may sound pretty complex, but considering that one such animal was actually trained to sniff out and snag cellphones for its dubious owner, we guess it's not too difficult to conceive after all. In a recent study published in Animal Cognition, researchers from the University of Vienna in Austria taught four dogs to use computer automated touch-screens in order to carry out classification tests, theoretically eliminating any "potential human influence." In experiments that sought to see if dogs could indeed visually categorize pictures and transfer learning to new scenarios, the four subjects "were shown landscape and dog photographs and expected to make a selection on a computer touchscreen." Eventually, the authors concluded that using computers in animal testing could open up new windows of opportunity in testing cognitive abilities, but c'mon, you know those pups were just clicking around to see if their testing station would in fact play Doom.
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2422. Alabama Schools to be First in US to Get XO Laptop
CountryGeek passed us a link to a story in the Birmingham News, saying that schools in the Alabama city will be the first US students to make use of the XO laptop. The piece touches on a bit of the project's history, and seems to indicate the Birmingham school district is ready to make a serious commitment to these devices. "Langford has asked the City Council to approve $7 million for the laptops and a scholarship program that would give Birmingham students with a C average or above a scholarship to college or tech school of their choice. The City Council has not yet approved the funding. The rugged, waterproof computers will be distributed to students on April 15, Langford said, and children will be allowed to take them home. If a computer is lost, the school system can disable it, rendering it useless, Langford said. Students will turn in their computers at the end of their eighth-grade year."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
2507. Be the king of the jungle with Jac Zagoory's animal staplers at Liberty
Staplers are a necessity for every office desk, mine resides just to the right of my computer monitor. However I'm willing to bet that none of ours come even close to Jac Zagoory's unusual animal designs.
Hailing from New York, but being stocked in London's Liberty store, the functional staplers are made from cast pewter...
2603. Chimps Exhibit Superior Memory, Outshining Humans
Researchers have shown that young chimps outperform adult humans in a memory test, a Concentration-like game using numerals on a computer screen....
2627. Sony working on direct-to-PSP download store
Filed under: Gaming
Now that PSP owners in the US can finally access the Playstation store without a PS3, it looks like Sony's getting ready to take the next logical step and cut the computer out of the equation as well. Speaking to MTV's Multiplayer blog, Playstation Network operations chief Eric Lempel said PSP downloads were "Something we're thinking about. With the capability of the PSP it's something that should be possible...it's just a matter of priorities and some technology that we need to make it all work right and make sure the content is delivered securely, just to protect some of our [intellectual properties]." Lempel went on to say that Sony is also working on and iTunes-like syncing functionality for the PSP, and that Mac support will be forthcoming. All in all, it seems like interesting times are ahead for Sony's newly-revived little gamer.
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2658. Hauppauge launches WinTV USB2 TV Stick - live TV and video transfer on your PC
The Hauppauge WinTV USB2 TV Stick does more than just offer live TV on your computer - it offers you everything you need to transfer it to disc, as well as transferring your old videos to a digital format.
2670. Most In US Have False Sense of Online Security
BaCa sends along a link from Net-Security on a study of attitudes among Americans about the security of their PCs, versus their actual vulnerability. "More than half of computer users who think they are protected against online threats like spyware, viruses, and hackers actually have inadequate or no online protection, according to an independent research study conducted for Verizon... While 92 percent of participants thought they were safe, the scans revealed that 59 percent were actually vulnerable to a variety of online dangers. Ninety-four percent of those surveyed said they would find it helpful to be able to diagnose or check their online security status on a regular basis to make sure their PCs were safe."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
2737. CompUSA to Shut Down After Holidays
The Dallas based computer retailer has been sold to a restructuring firm Gordon Brothers Group LLC, ending its 23 years operation by the end of holiday season. Compusa has struggled financially in recent years to get a significant share from its rivals such as Best Buy, Circuitcity and Dell. Stores have been shedding down to 103 from 229 units since the last announcement of the retrenchment strategy in early March. Apparently the resulting cash infusion of $440 million is not enough for restructuring.
The new owner Gordon Brothers Group will try to sell the remaining of the company assets and it would be up to future buyers if they decide to keep the Store name, ‘Compusa’. Stores will remain open with everything-must-go sign through the end of the year to get rid of inventory. Do tell your love one not to get a store warranty plan for your HDTV Christmas gift or falling for 50%-off-retail on a $65 100-Pack Spindle CD-R. FYI : They got plenty of those discounts on last out-of-business sale i’ve been to.
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2793. DIY hit counter rings bell to welcome each visitor
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
Ah, the wonderful world of homegrown hit counters. This iteration was designed to be particular useful during the holiday season, as the bell ringing you'll hear should be just the thing to get your spirits up -- or drive you mad. Regardless, those interested in creating one for themselves don't have a whole lot of work ahead; you'll just need an Arduino Board, a servo motor, a bell of your choosing, a couple paperclips, a website, a computer (with intarweb access), wires and well-rested fingers ready to punch in some code. For all the details, be sure and hit the read link -- and major kudos to anyone who can stand having this thing wired up and active for over 24 hours.
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2837. The USB Santa Claus Boots to keep you warm
With Christmas coming up, for most of us it is getting extremely cold outside. Here there is actual snow on the ground, which is pretty as long as I’m looking at it from someplace warm and cozy. These Christmas inspired boots are just the thing to keep you warm.
These over sized slippers all decked out in red and white are heated and powered by USB. Although I am extremely envious of anyone who snags a pair of these I would have to pass on them. I have already gone through a couple of pairs of headphones from walking away from the computer while wearing them. I’d likely trip with these on and end up with a concussion.
The booties come straight from the always quirky Thanko in Japan. For a set of the USB Santa Clause Boots it will cost you right around $27.
ho ho hot: usb santa boots warm your feet [via technabob]
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2843. RIAA Argues That MP3s From CDs Are Unauthorized
NewYorkCountryLawyer writes "In an Arizona case against a defendant who has no legal representation, Atlantic v. Howell, the RIAA is now arguing — contrary to its lawyers' statements to the United States Supreme Court in 2005 MGM v. Grokster — that the defendant's ripping of personal MP3 copies onto his computer is a copyright infringement. At page 15 of its brief (PDF) it states the following: 'It is undisputed that Defendant possessed unauthorized copies... Virtually all of the sound recordings... are in the ".mp3" format for his and his wife's use... Once Defendant converted Plaintiffs' recordings into the compressed .mp3 format and they are in his shared folder, they are no longer the authorized copies...'"Read more of this story at Slashdot.
2952. The Apple Fanboy Dream Comes True
Apple fanboys have long harbored the dream for Apple to clobber everyone -- especially Microsoft -- and dominate the computer and electronics industries. That dream -- kept alive now by more than two decades of faithful fans -- is now becoming a reality. At some point during 2007 -- it's impossible to say when -- Apple crossed some kind of invisible line, moving for the first time in 20 years from "niche" to "mainstream." The dream, now realized, has turned out to be a NIGHTMARE FOR FANBOYS.
2994. Battleship Mtron: the absurdly fast SSD RAID array
Filed under: Storage
Listen, we know you think your RAID setup is pretty snazzy, and, truth be told, it probably makes our rig look silly by comparison. However, in the computer world, there's always someone out there with a bigger, nastier system -- and we've just spotted one of the nastiest of them all. Next Level Hardware is a site that specializes in putting outrageous setups to the test, and this time they haven't disappointed with their benchmarks on the Mtron 16GB SSD (reportedly the fastest SATA drive in the world). Oh, did we mention the test was on a RAID 0 array of nine drives? Dubbed the "Battleship Mtron," the sickening collection of hardware blazed past the competition (a WD Raptor, less stacked Mtron RAID setups), delivering mind-boggling data swaps like copying a 1GB folder in four seconds. You read that right: four seconds. Like where this is headed? Truck over to the test page and peep all the stats... seriously, it's upsetting.
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2998. Sony's ODO Twirl N' Take: a wind-up camera concept
Filed under: Digital Cameras
Hot on the green, urban heels of Sony's ODO line-up comes their latest eco product, the Twirl N' Take concept camera. Give that wheel a spin for about 15 seconds and the device has enough juice to power its way through a single photograph. The camera is installed in the handle. To see your snaps, you have to connect the cam to a computer since the camera itself lacks a display. How analog of you Sony.
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3037. Le Web 3 Live. The funniest thing I've heard at Le Web 3 so far...
Pigeons are faster than ADSL. And so are snails.
Yes, it's true, Yossi Vardi, easily the funniest and most engaging speaker of the conference "did a test" and compared the transfer speeds of carrier pigeons carrying a memory card from one town in Israel to another (aka Wi-Fly) and a standard ADSL connection transferring the data from computer to computer, and the Pigeon travelled the distance faster. At least, that's what he said and I believe everything he says.
3099. LimePC – Small linux based computer
The LimePC can’t be called a computer per se, it is more of a UMPC - Ultra Mobile Personal Computer. The tiny device is as small as an iPod Nano, and in the inside you can find an audio/graphic card, ethernet, motherboard, PCI, and last but not least, a MPC5121e processor. The LimePC is going to [...]
3102. LaCie LaCinema Premier - Multimedia Hard Disk
As the name suggests, the LaCinema Premier made by LaCie is a truly multimedia hard disk. Available in 3 different storage capacities: 500GB, 750GB, or 1TB, the external drive simply connects to your computer via the USB interface, and on the other end it is connected to a TV, by using the included cables. In terms [...]
3106. Traveler 350 - Good Trackball
Do you still remember the trackballs of the past? In nowadays, it isn’t very common to see one, unless we are talking about dinosaur laptops. Genius is trying to change the trackball history, and came up with the Traveler 350 - a small, yet useful trackball that can be connected to your computer via USB. Besides [...]