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Submission + - Sony to cut PS3 cost with cheaper chips

Submitted by oglsmm on Friday March 09, 2007 @10:39AM

oglsmm writes: Sony Corp. plans to lower the production cost of its PlayStation 3 (PS3) game consoles by using less expensive chips, aiming to turn these operations profitable between September and March of next year, the Nikkei business daily reported on Friday. Starting with the European version of the PS3 that is set to debut on March 23, the paper said Sony plans to use a chip that can handle only the graphics of predecessor PlayStation 2 instead of the current chips that can handle both the computing and graphics functions for the PS2. Sony's game unit, Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE), will distribute compatibility software on the Internet so that users can play PS2 games on the PS3, it said. Officials at SCE were not immediately available for comment. http://www.thestar.com/Business/article/189899

Submission + - Memo confirms Dept of Transportation Vista ban

Submitted by Rob on Friday March 09, 2007 @10:37AM

Rob writes: A leaked memo has confirmed that the US Department of Transportation has placed a ban on the deployment of Microsoft Corp's Windows Vista, Office 2007 and Internet Explorer 7 on the grounds there are good reasons to avoid an upgrade. In fact, as the memo explains, "there appears to be specific reasons not to upgrade". Those include upgrade costs, compatibility concerns, limited funding, and a forthcoming move to a new headquarters.

Submission + - Google Maps SuperZoom.

Submitted by

micronicos

on Friday March 09, 2007 @09:27AM

micronicos writes: "Philipp Lenssen of Google Blogoscoped has details showing how it's possible to zoom-in beyond the normal limit for the satellite views of certain areas in Google Maps. http://blog.outer-court.com/archive/2007-03-07-n12 .html Looks like Google (and others) are seeing more of us than we thought!"

Submission + - Behold The Future

Submitted by Eeeyun on Friday March 09, 2007 @09:07AM

Eeeyun writes: Behold The Future The National Student has compiled the predictions of leading futurologists to show you what the future holds... Robot armies, orgasmatrons, journeys into space, tooth regeneration, mammary memory and smart yoghurt!!!

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