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Submission + - Nanoresonators create ultra-high-res displays (linuxfordevices.com)

Submitted by TuurlijkNiet
TuurlijkNiet writes: Eat your heart out, 'Retina display'. A new technology unveiled yesterday will allow creating pixels eight times smaller than the ones on Apple's iPhone 4, eliminate the need for polarizer layers, and allow screens to make much more efficient use of available light, say University of Michigan researchers. The pixels in the nanoresonator displays are about ten times smaller than those on a typical computer screen, and about eight times smaller than the pixels on the iPhone 4, which are about 78 microns, according to Guo. Such pixel densities could make the technology useful in projection displays, as well as wearable, bendable or extremely compact displays, according to the researchers.

Submission + - h264 permanent royalty moratorium announced. (arstechnica.com) 1

Submitted by vistapwns
vistapwns writes: MPEG LA has announced that free h264 content (vs. paid h264 content which will still have royalties) will be royalty free forever. With ubiquitous h264 support on mobile devices, personal computers and all other types of media devices, this assures that h264 will remain the de facto standard for video playback for the foreseeable future.
Spam

Submission + - Rustock botnet responsible for 40% of spam (goodgearguide.com.au)

Submitted by
angry tapir
angry tapir writes: "More than 40 percent of the world's spam is coming from a single network of computers that computer security experts continue to battle, according to new statistics from Symantec's MessageLabs' division. The Rustock botnet has shrunk since April, when about 2.5 million computers were infected with its malicious software that sent about 43 billion spam e-mails per day. Much of it is pharmaceutical spam."
Displays

Submission + - DIY Pixel Qi screens available (pixelqi.com)

Submitted by 16384
16384 writes: MAKE and Pixel Qi announced today the availability of a revolutionary LCD display technology from Pixel Qi — the 3Qi display. This one-of-a-kind, plug-and-play 10.1-inch display offers two modes: an easy-to-read, real color, multi-media mode or a crisp, low power e-reader mode. Indeed, the sunlight-ready, e-reader mode makes it easy to use outdoors. The 3Qi display is on sale now at makershed.com.

Submission + - Increasing Solar Efficiency to 66% 3

Submitted by dptalia
dptalia writes: Scientists at the University of Texas have discovered a way to up solar cell's efficiency to about 66%. Using quantum dot technology the scientists can capture the sun's energy that is transmitted as heat, which could dramatically change solar technology.
Transportation

Submission + - New Reaction Doubles Fuel Cell Efficiency in Cars (inhabitat.com)

Submitted by greenrainbow
greenrainbow writes: Researchers at Purdue University have discovered a new highly efficient technique for making hydrogen fuel cells for vehicles. The technology has the potential to be twice as effective as current fuel cells at around half the temperature, and instead of requiring pressures of 5,000 psi like most hydrogen fuel cells today, this process requires a measly 200 psi. Dubbed hydrothermolysis, the new process uses a high hydrogen-content powdered chemical called ammonia borane and combines two hydrogen generating processes — hydrolysis and thermolysis — to achieve conditions appropriate for use in vehicles.
Entertainment

Submission + - Jessica Simpson Lands Lead in Metroid Movie (rumormiller.com) 2

Submitted by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes: Hollywood keeps reaching. Actress Jessica Simpson is rumored to have secured the role of Space Bounty Hunter Samus Aran in a Hollywood version of a Nintendo game. It appears that Jessica Simpson will be the next headliner to ruin a video game franchise.

Despite the success of "Prince of Persia"- history has shown that even the best actors have had less than stellar success with video game adaptions. Dennis Hopper was cast as Bowser in the flop Mario movie to bring it an experienced actor. Instead his role is remembered as one of the worst of his career..

It is unclear when Nintendo signed off on the movie or production. It is clear that legendary game designer Makoto Kanoh's work will likely be changed dramatically to fit a 2 hour run time.

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