Interop: Lenovo Unveils Earth-Friendly MonitorsOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 73 days ago (http://www.informationweek.com)
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"The company says the displays will cut energy costs by 30%-60% over its previous monitors." read more »
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Nvidia to Offer Its Chips in the New Cray DesktopOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 76 days ago (http://gigaom.com)
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Stacey Higginbotham writes, "After more than two years of pushing its scientific computing efforts, Nvidia's graphics processors will be offered as an option in the newest line of Cray desktop supercomputers." read more »
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Samsung UK exec: Blu-ray's got five years to liveOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 88 days ago (http://www.betanews.com)
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"An official from Samsung, one of Blu-ray's principal supporting companies, has given the format a rather short life span, saying another technology will replace it." read more »
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Amazon Confirms Student Version Of KindleOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 100 days ago (http://www.techcrunch.com)
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Michael Arrington writes, "Amazon confirmed our speculation that they are planning to target colleges and universities with a new version of the Kindle, reports the Seattle PI. Textbooks are a $5.5 billion annual market..." read more »
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The week in Kit: IDF, More IDF, and a bit of ATIOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 100 days ago (http://arstechnica.com)
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Joel Hruska summarizes the significant announcements in the hardware field, mainly from the Intel Developer Forum. read more »
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Despite projections, eBook readers are not going to be next iPod without changesOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 101 days ago (http://www.last100.com)
Category: hardware | Tags ebook readers, amazon kindle, ipod, Search All Tags, , ,
Daniel Langendorf celebrates the moderate success of eBook readers such as the Amazon Kindle and Sony Reader while at the same time suggesting the devices have a long ways to go before enjoying iPod read more »
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Concrete-jet "printers" to build houses, Moonbases in hoursOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 91 days ago (http://go.theregister.com)
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Lewis Page writes, "Most readers will be aware of so-called "3D printing" techniques, in which solid objects can be constructed automatically from computer models. Researchers in California intend to scale the process up radically, using "contour crafting" concrete extrusion to erect buildings in a matter of hours." read more »
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Virtual mirror makes trying on clothes a snapOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 91 days ago (http://www.networkworld.com)
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Nick Barber writes, "Imagine trying on the latest fashions without having to undo a single button. That's the idea behind the virtual mirror developed by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications and on display at the IFA electronics show in Berlin" read more »
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