Feed New Scientist: Costly fertility treatment may reduce births (pheedo.com)
Pre-implantation genetic screening is designed to increase the chances of older women giving birth after IVF - new results cast doubt on the method
Submission + - Amazon & Microsoft help indie filmmakers to ju (hdtvinfo.eu)
Xbm360 writes: "Amazon.com & Microsoft announced the 1,000 HD DVD Indies Project, which will help independend filmmakers to produce and distribute movies in the HD DVD format through the on-demand technology of CustomFlix, a part of an Amazon group of companies.
At no charge, up to 1000 selected entries will be authored to HD DVD using Microsoft's HD technology & then made available to customers of Amazon.com through the CustomFlix Disc on Demand service."
Submission + - "Freedom" HD DVD isn't
An anonymous reader writes: The irony is apparently lost on translated anime publisher Honneamise, which has released
this hybrid DVD/HDDVD about life in a totalitarian future... on a DRM-restricted DVD that requires you to obtain a license key to play the disc.
Submission + - Processor: AMD Releasing Phenom (blogspot.com)
suray writes: "Officially, AMD have been releasing new generation processors named Phenom. Phenom processors are based on Barcelona's architecture. As soon as possible, this new label of processors name called Phenom will be found in the next generation of desktop processors family from AMD.
read more at http://surayblog.blogspot.com/2007/07/processor-am d-releasing-phenom.html"
Submission + - 33% of the XBox 360 are defective? (dailytech.com)
sodul writes: DailyTech has contacted several retailers to get the actual percentage of XBox failures. While Microsoft is claiming a 'normal' 3% rate, the retailers claim that one third of the XBox are breaking. This is the highest failure rate ever witnessed by the retailers while the other consoles like the PS3 have a less than 1% failure
rate.
This could explain The Man Who Went Through 11 Xbox 360s.
Submission + - Slackware 12.0 is released (slackware.com)
Matt writes: "Straight from our good friend and colleague in the fight for quality distributions, Mr. Patrick Volkerding, comes a brand-new and eagerly-awaited release of Slackware, version 12. HAL automount, KDE 3.5.7 and XFCE 4.4.1, Xorg 7.2, 2.6 kernels as far as the eye can see, oodles of updated applications and utilities, and hardware support for just about anything under the sun. Enjoy! I know I will."
Submission + - Slackware 12.0 Released!
lazyeye writes: Pat Volkerding and the rest of the Slackware team have graced us with a brand new version of Slackware, version 12.0. From the release announcement:
Among the many program updates and distribution enhancements, you'll find
two of the most advanced desktop environments available today: Xfce 4.4.1,
a fast and lightweight but visually appealing and easy to use desktop
environment, and KDE 3.5.7, the latest version of the award-winning K
Desktop Environment. We have added to Slackware support for HAL (the
Hardware Abstraction Layer) which allows the system administrator to add
users to the cdrom and plugdev groups. Then they will be able to use items
such as USB flash sticks, USB cameras that appear like USB storage,
portable hard drives, CD and DVD media, MP3 players, and more, all without
requiring sudo, the mount or umount command. Just plug and play.
Properly set up, Slackware's desktop should be suitable for any level of
Linux experience.
Submission + - Top 10 Places Where the Housing Bubble Will Burst (efinancedirectory.com)
kgolf writes: See if you live in one of the danger zones
Submission + - Jim Butterfield, 1936 - 2007 1
ewhac writes: "While nearly everyone was going crazy over the iPhone, the computing community lost a luminary on Friday. Jim Butterfield, an early columnist and author for hobbyist computing in the 1970's and 80's, passed away peacefully in his sleep at 1:30 AM on 29 June. He was 71. Jim had been battling cancer since at least December of last year, when he announced he was beginning chemotherapy. Jim was a frequent contributor to periodicals such as The Transactor, COMPUTE!, and TPUG; and was the author of several books on introductory programming. Jim's clear and incisive writing helped introduce a generation of newcomers to the joys and wonders of computers and computer programming. No small fraction of today's engineers owe their livlihoods to Jim's writing and enthusiasm, this chronicler included. He will be missed."
Submission + - $200 laptop from Asus (hothardware.com)
An anonymous reader writes: Cheap laptop from Asus runs with Linux on flash memory only.
http://www.hothardware.com/Articles/Hands_on_with_ the_ASUS_Eee/
Submission + - BPO Services (yantrambpo.com)
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Civil , Structural, Architectural & Mechanical Engineering Solutions From Yantram. Our Engineering Design and CAD professionals thrive on complex projects! We take up all types of CAD Conversion | 2D Drafting | 3D Modeling | 3D Rendering and CAD outsourced projects from the simplest to the most complicated. Like all our other services, we take pride in our great sense of professionalism with which we offer Walkthrough / Animation | Extension and Renovation | Solid Modeling | Architectural Design | Assembly Drawing | Shop Drawing. Financial — Accounting Services
We help our clients turn change into opportunity. Our Financial Services are designed to help our clients take advantage of change by combining the right mix of growth and protection strategies. Accounts Payable Processing , Assets / Equipment Ledgers, Bank Reconciliation , Billings , Bookkeeping , Credit Card Processing , Payroll Processing , Financial Reporting Processes , Income Tax Services , Advisory Services
Customer Services
Yantram maintains a password-protected Customer Support section for qualified customers to access the following resources: Installation and User Manuals, Quick-Reference Guides, Frequently Asked Questions, System Software, Software Keys, Maintenance Services
Software Development
Application Development | E-Business Development |Applications maintenance | Applications Support | Product Development | website development | Software Testing | Development Support | Consultancy | Staff Augmentation
Web Design
We offer a broad range of web, graphics and imaging services for business including Web Design | Graphic Design | e-Commerce | Dynamic Websites | Online Database Systems | Logo Design | Search Engine Optimization & Promotion Domain Name Registration and Reliable Web Hosting Services . we can develop portal web-site Business web presence ( Dynamic | static | Flash web-site )
Data Entry
Yantram provides whole range of data entry services include : Data Cleansing, Data Mining , Directory Services, Data Capture, OCR , Conversion , Document Digitizing , Image Enhancement, Photo Enhancement, Data Processing, Forms Processing, Litigation Services, Catalog Conversion Services, DTP Services>, Adobe In design, Internet Publishing, Audio Transcription, Word Formatting, Event Registration.
Sales & Marketing Services
Our services include everything from the conceptualization of a complete online marketing strategy: Inbound Call handling, Price updating, Data Entry Services, Web marketing, Web maintenance, Email Support, Technical support, RMA Support, Software Development, Order Processing, Credit Card verification, Purchasing Department, Live Chat support .
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The goal of our Technology Consulting Solutions is to successfully implement and integrate the core systems required by our clients
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Submission + - OpenMoko to begin selling Neo1973's July 9th (openmoko.com)
Jaidan writes: "OpenMoko is to begin selling Neo1973's on July 9th according to a post on openmoko.com. According to the site the initial release will be about 1000 (400 ready now, and another 600 soon). Two versions will be sold: a base version for $300, and an advanced version for $450.
The post also indicates that a mass production version known as GTA02 will be available in October. This version will be the same as the original excepting that it will include a number of new features such as:
The mass market version according to the site will run $450 and $600 for the base and advanced versions respectively."
The post also indicates that a mass production version known as GTA02 will be available in October. This version will be the same as the original excepting that it will include a number of new features such as:
- 802.11 b/g WiFi
- Samsung 2442 SoC
- SMedia 3362 Graphics Accelerator
- 2 3D Accelerometers
- 256MB Flash
The mass market version according to the site will run $450 and $600 for the base and advanced versions respectively."
Submission + - ASUS $199 Linux Laptop
walterbyrd writes: "New Eee laptop is supposed to compete with OLPC — but it will be available to anybody. It uses flash memory for storage 4GB for $199, and 8GB for $299."
Journal Journal: Stem cells enhance hearing recovery
A new study published in the June 25 issue of the of American Journal of Pathology reveals stem cells' potential to hasten hearing recovery:
"Tokyo, Japan -- Researchers have shown that bone marrow stem cells injected into a damaged inner ear can speed hearing recovery after partial hearing loss. The related report by Kamiya et al, "Mesenchymal stem cell transplantation accelerates hearing recovery through the repair of injured cochlear fibrocytes," appears in the July issue of The Ameri
Journal Journal: Stem cells could treat diabetes
CNNMoney.com
June 24 2007: 1:30 PM EDT
CNN reports on a new study in mice showing adult blood cells could potentially be a better source of insulin than embryonic stem cells for the development of potential a diabetes treatment:
"Early-stage studies in mice have shown that adult blood could be a richer source of insulin-creating stem cells than fertilized eggs, according to Dr. Yong Zhao, assistant professor at the University of Illinois. If these test results are repeated in humans,
