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Data Storage

Submission + - Fusion-io ioDrive 640 Gig NAND Flash PCIe Drive (hothardware.com)

Submitted by
MojoKid
MojoKid writes: "High density Enterprise Storage applications with NAND flash technology are still a bit further out on the roadmap, due mainly to density requirements and projected reliability. However, there are some rather impressive products springing up now based on NAND technology, like the ioDrive from Fusion-io. This is one of the first PCI Express-based NAND cards on the market that offers access rates comparable to DRAM (nano seconds versus milliseconds for hard drives) and storage capacity on par with disks. The card reportedly delivers sustained data rates of 800MB/sec, which is a thousand times faster than any existing hard disk drive."
Robotics

Submission + - Robots take on social tasks (yahoo.com)

Submitted by
sufijazz
sufijazz writes: "Dominated by home-cleaning gadgets, the consumer robotics market is expanding with the arrival of 'bots that can spy inside your home when you're away or arrange virtual meetings of family or friends.

The AP story cites utilitarian Western robots like the gutter-cleaning Looj and the WiFi Spy Robot Spykee contrasted with Korean and Japanese robots that are more human-like.

From the article:

I think Americans will be willing to experiment with cute-ish robots that do something like bring a family together
"
Hardware Hacking

Submission + - Home Grown Multi-Touch Input Device (medallia.com)

Submitted by
Daniel Spiewak
Daniel Spiewak writes: "Erling Ellingsen has found a way to whip up one of those cool, multi-touch input devices using nothing more than some dye, a plastic-bag and an iSight. From his blog: "I guess most of the people reading this will have seen some of the multi-touch demos by Jeff Han, Apple and Tactiva. I wanted to play around with some ideas that required a multi-touch pad, but there aren't any devices available (Tactiva aren't shipping...) Long story short, I made a simple one from a plastic bag, some dye and a camera." Video of the "device" in action included in the entry."
Power

Submission + - Self-powered nanowires

Submitted by
Roland Piquepaille
Roland Piquepaille writes: "Many research teams around the world are building nanodevices of some kind. But these very small devices need very small sources of power to be fully functional. Now, researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) have shown that a single nanowire can produce power by harvesting mechanical energy from its environment. 'Made of piezoelectric material, the nanowire generates a voltage when mechanically deformed.' But don't think that this nanowire, made of an oxide of barium and titanium, and measuring approximately 280 nanometers in diameter and 15 microns long, will be able to power anything more than a nanoscale sensor. It was able to generate an electrical energy of about 0.3 attojoules — less than one quintillionth of a joule or about 2.8E-25 kilowatt-hour. But read more for additional references and a diagram showing how these self-powered nanowires were tested."
Intel

Submission + - Intel To Rebrand Processors In 2008 (techarp.com) 1

Submitted by DJ
DJ writes: We just heard from an anonymous source that Intel will be rebranding their processors in 2008. From the Centrino mobile platform to the Itanium 2 server processors, Intel will revamp and consolidate their product lines under these new brands. These new brand names will come into effect on the first day of 2008. Intel hopes that these new brands will not only leverage the strong Core 2 brand but also make it less confusing for the consumer.

At the moment, the Intel Centrino mobile platform has five different logos with brands like Centrino, Centrino Duo and Centrino Pro. Starting from January 1, 2008, Intel will consolidate the Centrino Duo and Centrino brands under the Intel Centrino brand, and rename the Centrino Pro as Intel Centrino with vPro Technology.
XBox (Games)

Submission + - Bungie argues 640p is enough for anyone. (bungie.net) 2

Submitted by
AHuxley
AHuxley writes: "Smart people in the Beyond 3D forums have found that
Bungie's Halo 3 did meet the HD resolution of 720p.
Some math and Photoshop showed that Halo 3 was near 624p.
Bungie sees this as a "distracted conversation" in a short statement about "640 pixels", "lighting"
and "interweb detectives"."
Programming

Submission + - .NET or Java: Which Road to Take? 5

Submitted by jerbenn
jerbenn writes: I have recently decided to make the move from being a generalist IT professional in government, currently involved in maintenance programming in several different languages, some project management, some admin work (both MS and Unix), user support, etc., to strictly development. I have two opportunities; one consisting as a Java Web Developer, the other being an ASP.NET Web Developer primarily using VB 2005. Considering that the benefits/corporate culture are fairly equal, and forgetting the "Do what makes you happy" philosophy, what do you think is the best alternative? Looking into the future, which of the 2 development environments will offer the most stability, marketability, and personal growth? What do you think Slashdot Community?
Emulation (Games)

Submission + - All PSP Consoles Open To Homebrew

Submitted by Croakyvoice
Croakyvoice writes: Sony have done everything to thwart Homebrew on the PSP with multiple firmware releases designed to stop Hackers from using the handheld for means other than what Sony intended. The release of the PSP Slim was supposed to slow down the exploitation of the console but recently releases of Unbricking Software, Custom Firmwares , Firmware Downgraders and a new Homebrew Loader mean that any one who owns either the PSP Slim or Original can use Homebrew Games, Emulators and Applications and worse of all for Sony the full speed Playstation Emulator and ISO loader that they made.
Microsoft

Trouble With MS Genuine Office Validation 234

Posted by kdawson from the no-add-ons-for-you dept.
Julie188 writes "Here's another little gotcha with Microsoft license validation, discovered by security and PowerShell expert Tyson Kopczynski. The Microsoft Office 2007 add-on site refuses to download legitimate add-ons for Office 2007 when a legitimate — but not yet activated — additional Microsoft product is installed on the computer. In Kopczynski's case, the product was Visio. He writes: 'Let's back this license train up and look at why this picture is wrong: 1. I have a valid copy of Office 2007. 2. The Visio installation only failed the validation because I haven't activated it. 3. Microsoft has presented me with a page to buy Office, which I have a valid copy of... Dear Microsoft, When used incorrectly and in direct conflict of something that you are promoting, DRM sucks! By making the usage of your software a hassle, you risk further pushing more users of your applications to other solutions."
Education

Submission + - 'Floating Bridge' Property of Water Found (physorg.com)

Submitted by
eldavojohn
eldavojohn writes: "When exposed to high voltage, water does some interesting things. From the article, ' When exposed to a high-voltage electric field, water in two beakers climbs out of the beakers and crosses empty space to meet, forming the water bridge. The liquid bridge, hovering in space, appears to the human eye to defy gravity. Upon investigating the phenomenon, the scientists found that water was being transported from one beaker to another, usually from the anode beaker to the cathode beaker. The cylindrical water bridge, with a diameter of 1-3 mm, could remain intact when the beakers were pulled apart at a distance of up to 25 mm.'"
Censorship

Submission + - Myanmar Junta Cuts Internet (cnn.com)

Submitted by
lunartik
lunartik writes: "In Myanmar, formerly Burma, the government has now reportedly cut internet connections. Citizens have been using the internet to bring news to the world of the recent government crack-down on pro-democracy protesters. The latest civil unrest started when Buddhist monks marched by the home of the home of Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been under house arrest for years."
Music

Submission + - Apple's aims to stop second-hand iPod trading (cnet.co.uk) 4

Submitted by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes: CNet is running a story that highlights how Apple's apparently generous offering of free iPod engraving, is actually an effort to curb any resale of used iPods. This stops any second-hand trading and forces buyers to seek brand-new models, full-price, directly from Apple. One commenter notes that this engraving also voids any option of replacement iPods through AppleCare.
Censorship

Submission + - Movie Industry Censoring Itself by Mistake?

Submitted by Dak RIT
Dak RIT writes: It seems that in its zeal to stop the distribution of copyrighted materials on YouTube, the movie industry has just inadvertently censored itself. Alliance Atlantis has apparently sent a takedown notice to YouTube for a video clip from the movie Rush Hour 3 that was uploaded to YouTube by New Line Cinema, and linked to from the Rush Hour 3 home page (at the bottom of the page, click on the Special Sneak Peek — The Nun Clip). Rush Hour 3 is distributed by New Line Cinema in the US, although it appears that Alliance Atlantis may be responsible for distribution in Canada and the UK.
Enlightenment

Submission + - Navy decides to redesign swastika-shaped barracks (msn.com)

Submitted by Lucas123
Lucas123 writes: After 40 years, the U.S. Navy is being forced to redesign a 40-year-old barracks complex that resembles a swastika — a project that could cost as much as $600,000. It seems no one had a problem with the building on the Navy's amphibious base at Coronado — where the Navy Seals have their boot camp — until in recent years aerial photos made available on services like Windows Live and Google Earth revealed the building's shape to a wide audience.

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