Archive for May 22nd, 2008
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News – Intel to Cut Prices on Existing CPUs and Introduce New Parts in Q3
Intel to Cut Prices on Existing CPUs and Introduce New Parts in Q3
Two things that drive the CPU world are price and performance. Depending on the needs of the consumer one or the other of these two factors is the main driver behind what processor is purchased. For many AMD CPUs the only place they [...] -
News – Intel to Cut Prices on Existing CPUs and Introduce New Parts in Q3
Intel to Cut Prices on Existing CPUs and Introduce New Parts in Q3
Two things that drive the CPU world are price and performance. Depending on the needs of the consumer one or the other of these two factors is the main driver behind what processor is purchased. For many AMD CPUs the only place they [...] -
News – ESA’s Mars Express to Monitor NASA’s Phoenix Lander
ESA’s Mars Express to Monitor NASA’s Phoenix Lander
A new level of cooperation between the European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA is being tested. The ESA’s Mars Express mission control team will monitor NASA’s Phoenix lander during its entry, decent, landing phase (EDL). The Phoenix lander is scheduled to land on the surface of Mars on [...] -
News – Inexpensive 802.11b/g Wi-Fi Bridge Connects Locations Five Miles Apart
Inexpensive 802.11b/g Wi-Fi Bridge Connects Locations Five Miles Apart
HD Communications Corp has introduced a new wireless bridge that can connect two remote locations up to 5 miles apart using 802.11b/g Wi-Fi networking. The complete outdoor wireless network bridge requires line of sight between the two locations.
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News – Scientist Invents Microboats, Tiny Silent Transports
Scientist Invents Microboats, Tiny Silent Transports
In the world of bizarre but possibly useful inventions, the microboat is one of those that truly stands alone. Inventor Cheng Luo, an engineer with the University of Texas at Arlington, developed the idea following a childhood fascination with putting drops of oil on the rear of toy boats – [...] -
News – Study Shows Massive Corporate Monitoring of U.S. Employee Email
Study Shows Massive Corporate Monitoring of U.S. Employee Email
Do you ever feel like someone is watching you, waiting for you to make a mistake? Well if you’re part of one of the 41 percent of largest U.S. companies that monitor their employees email on a regular basis, you might not be so crazy after all.
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News – Scientist Invents Microboats, Tiny Silent Transports
Scientist Invents Microboats, Tiny Silent Transports
In the world of bizarre but possibly useful inventions, the microboat is one of those that truly stands alone. Inventor Cheng Luo, an engineer with the University of Texas at Arlington, developed the idea following a childhood fascination with putting drops of oil on the rear of toy boats – [...] -
News – Microsoft: First to 100 Million Consoles Sold Wins War
Microsoft: First to 100 Million Consoles Sold Wins War
According to the latest NPD console sales numbers, Microsoft holds the lead in terms of total current-generation console sales in the U.S. with 10 million Xbox 360 sold. Microsoft touted this number as being particularly significant as it believes the first to this milestone wins the generation [...]