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Submission + - MacTablet Announced

Submitted by goombah99
goombah99 writes: While it seems certain Apple will not be announcing a full sized tablet notebook today, a third party vendor has promised to reveal just that tommorrow. Based on a modified macbook embedded in an aluminum case, the device will accept pen-based input on the screen. It also boasts a built-in GPS suggesting it's target market might less for meeting notetakers and more for people like plant engineers or field scientists. Though I could see that geolocating by classroom might also be handing for finding the notes from a given lecture.
Hardware Hacking

Submission + - Gigabyte Launches 'Solid-Capacitor' Motherboards

Submitted by jckrbbt
jckrbbt writes: Gigabtye says 'solid capacitors have a higher tolerance for higher temperatures and they also perform better with higher frequencies and higher current than electrolytic capacitors. The superior heat resistance and better electric conductivity will allow PC enthusiasts to tweak the highest levels of performance from their system without fear of excessive capacitor wear or exploding capacitors'
You can read the full article here.
Spam

Submission + - MIT Spam Conference 2007 is "GO!"

Submitted by
Dr. Crash
Dr. Crash writes: "The MIT Spam Conference has been greenlighted for March 30, 2007. Changes this year — the conference is now accepting papers on "Spam, Phishing, and Other Cybercrimes", which looks to include all sorts of interesting nasties like IM spam, SMS spam, bot army rental, and day-zero exploit sales, as well as the spam filter author talks. Showing up at the conference is free, but preregistration is requested. Paper deadline for the conference is the end of January this year."
Announcements

Submission + - Fortune Names 100 Best Places To Work For 2007

Submitted by
s31523
s31523 writes: "Love your job, hate your job? Find out how your company ranks according to Fortune's list of the 100 best places to work for 2007. I figured Microsoft would have made it higher than the 50 spot especially with things like, "free grocery delivery, dry-cleaning service, and valet parking". Interesting to see what perks each company has, especially to mine, which is definitely not on the list."

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