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Intel To Debut Limited-Run Ivy Bridge Processor 86

Posted by samzenpus on Thursday January 03, 2013 @09:11PM from the low-energy dept.

abhatt writes "Intel is set to debut the most power efficient chip in the world — a limited edition 'Ivy Bridge' processor in the upcoming annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Only a select group of tablet and ultrabook vendors will receive the limited Ivy Bridge chips. From the article: 'Intel did not say how far below 10 watts these special "Y" series Ivy Bridge processors will go, though Intel vice president Kirk Skaugen is expected to talk about the processors at CES. These Ivy Bridge chips were first mentioned at Intel's annual developer conference last year but it wasn't clear at that time if Intel and its partners would go forward with designs. But it appears that some PC vendors will have select models in the coming months, according to Intel.'"

Richard Stallman: Limit the Effect of Software Patents 257

Posted by Soulskill on Friday November 02, 2012 @10:50AM from the system-and-method-for-arranging-0s-and-1s dept.

An anonymous reader writes "We can't get rid of software patents, says Richard Stallman, but we could change how they apply to creating and using software and hardware. In an editorial at Wired, he advocates for a legislative solution to the patent wars that would protect both developers and users. Quoting: 'We should legislate that developing, distributing, or running a program on generally used computing hardware does not constitute patent infringement. This approach has several advantages: —It doesn't require classifying patents or patent applications as "software" or "not software." —It provides developers and users with protection from both existing and potential future computational idea patents. —Patent lawyers can't defeat the intended effect by writing applications differently.'"

WhatsApp Is Using IMEI Numbers As Passwords 102

Posted by Soulskill on Saturday September 08, 2012 @06:58PM from the security-through-handwavery dept.

mpol writes "In the past, WhatsApp has been criticized over their insecure use of XMPP. Recently, new versions of their app have incorporated encryption. It seems the trouble isn't over yet for WhatsApp and its users. Sam Granger writes on his blog that WhatsApp is using IMEI numbers as passwords. This is at least the case with the Android app, but other platforms are probably using similar methods. Since someone's IMEI number is easily readable, this isn't really secret information that should be used for authentication."

Submission + - Nanosensors could help reduce laboratory animal te (gizmag.com)

Submitted by cylonlover on Wednesday January 11, 2012 @03:04AM

cylonlover writes: Animal testing is an area that elicits strong feelings on both sides of the argument for and against the practice. Supporters like the British Royal Society argue that virtually every medical breakthrough of the 20th century involved the use of animals in some way, while opponents say that it is not only cruel, but actually impedes medical progress by using misleading animal models. Whatever side of the argument researchers fall on, most would likely use an alternative to animal testing if it existed. And an alternative that reduces the need for animal testing is just what Fraunhofer researchers hope their new sensor nanoparticles will be.

Comment Re:Drop Gnome (Score 1) 242

by peterc3 on Thursday February 28, 2008 @06:53PM (#22594254) Attached to: Ubuntu Brainstorm Launched

you could always just, oh i dont know, use kubuntu, xubuntu, or even fluxbuntu or *gasp* just not use any of them and roll your own

Journal Journal: nanotechnology

Journal by wizardforce on Saturday August 25, 2007 @04:49PM

University of California, Riverside nanotechnologists have succeeded in controlling the color of very small particles of iron oxide suspended in water simply by applying an external magnetic field to the solution. By varying the strength of the field the particles change color possibly leading to better displays.

Journal Journal: Opus, when it isn't so. 495

Journal by SEWilco on Saturday August 25, 2007 @11:52AM

Berkeley Breathed notes: "Note to Opus readers: The Opus strips for August 26 and September 2 have been withheld from publication by a large number of client newspapers across the country, including Opus' host paper The Washington Post. The strips may be viewed in a large format on their respective dates at Salon.com."

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