Nanowires, nanoribbons and 'graphane' among materials that'll revolutionize computers
Architects of the next generation of computers are developing a variety of nanostructures to meet the demand for increasingly smaller features for semiconductors, microprocessors, and other components. These tiny building blocks are quite extraordinary-some even self-assemble. And they’ll help ov
Mighty Mouse Has One Less Gene, Lives 20% Longer
Researchers have created a mightier mouse: By deleting a single gene from a mouse's genetic makeup, they've enabled it to suffer fewer age related ailments and live 20% longer. On humans, that'd be about 16 bonus years. So what exactly did those crazy scientists do? They bred mice with the "gene t
Solar Sail Proves Photon Acceleration Works, as it Twists and Turns Under the Sun
Less than two months after being unfurled in space, Japan's IKAROS solar sail accomplished its ambitious aim—becoming the first spacecraft to travel in space, powered by the sun. Now, it's demonstrated its fine steering ability. Measuring 20m diagonally, the solar sail is made from aluminized
Microsoft EMG Research Would Let Users Strong-Arm Gadgets Into Submission
Mind control is one way to control tomorrow's gadgets. Here's another equally cool, equally complex way: Controllers that involve nothing but the electrical impulses taking place everyday in our muscle tissue. [HTML1] The system, developed as part of a patent filed by Microsoft, uses a series
How to make your website really, really fast
Steve Souders knows how to make a website speed through a web browser. And he works at Google, one of the fastest websites around. Web performace is a two-pronged beast: efficiency and response time. Efficiency deals with the scalability challenges of building a top 100 global website. You have
Understanding Windows 7's 'GodMode'
Although its name suggests perhaps even grander capabilities, Windows enthusiasts are excited over the discovery of a hidden "GodMode" feature that lets users access all of the operating system's control panels from within a single folder. By creating a new folder in Windows 7 and renaming it wit
Scientists Successfully Embed Silicon Chips Inside Human Cells
Scientists have already created mini-cyborgs out of living cells and semiconductor materials, but now biological cells can also contain tiny silicon chips, which could become sensors that monitor microscopic activities, deliver drugs to target cells or even repair cell structures. According to
Windows XP Mode No Longer Requires Virtualization Hardware
Windows XP Mode is a pre-configured solution for Windows 7 users needing support for older software, and, until recently, it required AMD-V or VT processor hardware. An update released today should make XP Mode far more accessible to more Windows 7 users. If you're a 7 user who's been trappe
G2Peer Shares Your Files Through Gmail
Windows only: Free application g2Peer shares files with friends by using your Gmail account as a virtual "IP address." Once installed, you need to log into g2Peer with your Gmail account information. Then it's as easy as adding Gmail addresses of people you wish to share with and the folders
Marvell’s 1.5GHz, Triple Core ARM Processor Can Handle 140 Hours of Music on One Charge
Posted by AceNik on Dec 4, 2010•
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The smartphone guts race just got a bit more interesting—dark horse Marvell has just outed the first ever 1.5GHz ARM tri-core mobile processor. The Armada 628 pairs two high-performance cores with one optimized for low-power. Take that, Snapdragon.
The Armada 628 also supports 1080p 3D video, USB 3.0, and DDR3 memory, and can project images to two LCD displays at the same time.
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The Nitrogen-Cooled Memory Block that Broke the World’s Speed Record
Posted by AceNik on Sep 15, 2010• Email This Post | |
These are memory sticks, two 1 GB Corsair Dominator GTX6 DDR3 RAM modules. They usually run at 2625MHz, but these zoom at the new world’s speed record: 3078MHz. All thanks to the special nitrogen freezer plugged onto the heat sinks.
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Inspiron R Series: Dell’s Razzle Dazzle Everyday Laptops
Posted by AceNik on Jul 19, 2010• Email This Post | |
Dell’s Inspiron line has never been stodgy, exactly. They’re steady, workaday notebooks that you’d take to college or have kicking around the living room. And that’s been just fine! The R series, though, adds a bit more flair.
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MSI’s new GX640 budget gaming laptop packs Core i5 CPU, Mobility Radeon HD 5850
Posted by AceNik on May 7, 2010• Email This Post | |
In the wake of Maingear’s eX-L gaming laptop getting revamped with new Intel Core processors and the latest ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870 graphics, MSI announces an even cheaper gaming notebook that is also equipped with some new hardware.
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Kingston rolls out HyperX memory kit; hails it as ‘world’s fastest memory’
Posted by AceNik on Mar 23, 2010• Email This Post | |
Kingston Technology has unveiled the HyperX dual-channel DDR3 memory kit, which they are dubbing as the ”fastest Intel-certified memory in the world.”
Clocked in at a speed of 2.4GHz, this RAM kit is certainly no joke. The HyperX runs at 1.65 volts and with 9-11-9-27-2 timings, and it has been stamped with Intel’s XMP certification for Core i7.
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