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Windows 7 more so than any other Windows client will be at the core of the transition to manycore hardware. This is valid for both hardware manufacturers as well as for software developers, and Microsoft plans to focus on both groups come the Professional Developers Conference 2008 and the Windows Hardware Engineerin... |
11 October 2008
07:28 GMT |
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The human DNA, containing the basic information about who we are and what defines us as a species, as well as some genetic information passed on by individuals before us, was long believed to be completely photo resistant. In other words, in a twisted way, it blocked the light directed towards it with its own mass. T... |
11 October 2008
06:53 GMT |
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The discovery was made by researchers at Oxford University analyzing a specific enzyme produced by fungi growing on rotten wood. The Laccase enzyme has an effect similar to that of platinum on electrodes composing a battery. Chemists say that their first prototype is able to supply more than 2,500 hours of life to an... |
11 October 2008
06:05 GMT |
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There are some gadgets whose utility is rather close to none, but which are simply so much fun that people end up buying them. After all, a gadget needs not boast extreme functionality or advanced hi-tech features to become an item which sells good. And in the case of the Mathmos 9V Battery Light, it is a small and d... |
11 October 2008
05:37 GMT |
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The long underwater pipelines that are to be built in Australian waters aim at eliminating the need for oil extraction platforms being set in dangerous areas for primary oil processing. With the new pipes, the large reserves of natural gases will be transported directly to refineries situated on Australia's coas... |
11 October 2008
04:32 GMT |
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Clearly, Taiwanese mobile manufacturer HTC is having an excellent year. After bringing the HTC Diamond to users out there, it moved directly to making the first Google Android phone, the G1 for T-Mobile. Now, recently leaked information has it that HTC is working on a HTC T8290 phone that, apparently, supports not on... |
11 October 2008
04:01 GMT |
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The world of computing has changed drastically over the recent years, the evolution of technology making computers increasingly portable, smaller and more lightweight. This led to the appearance of a whole new segment of users, called “digital nomads” or “road warriors”, who tend to spend a lo... |
11 October 2008
04:01 GMT |
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Instead of the extended wind turbine fields we are accustomed to, the U.S. could see its most important buildings, such as hospitals, schools and public offices powered-up by wind turbines of unusual shapes. They are much reduced in dimension and reportedly more efficient than their large propeller-like counterparts.... |
11 October 2008
03:54 GMT |
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Philips is one of the largest electronics companies in the world, and of course, it also has a slice in the mobile phones industry. Although not many of Philips' mobile phones are high-end, one thing that sets them apart from all others is the long battery life. Recently, the company introduced, without a b... |
11 October 2008
02:31 GMT |
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Given the specific direction taken by the robotics industry over the past few years, it's very likely that, in the very near future, robots will become the companions of choice for a very large number of people, whether we're talking about children or adults. Some companies have started early on this path, ... |
10 October 2008
15:11 GMT |
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With over 90,000 employees, Microsoft did not have to go very far in order to find a fully-fledged PC Guy. Sean Siler is a Microsoft Program manager for IPv6 and he has taken the role of the real PC Guy. Closely resembling the character played by John Hodgman, Siler is “the star” of Microsoft's I... |
10 October 2008
15:11 GMT |
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The upcoming patches for Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows XP Service Pack 3, along with all the additional software products updated via the Microsoft monthly bulletin cycle, will benefit from two new Security Programs. At the start of August, the Redmond company announced that it was kicking its monthly rele... |
10 October 2008
14:21 GMT |
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The first Beta build of Firefox 3.1 is just around the corner. In fact, Mozilla is hammering away at the successor of Firefox 3.0, in order to be able to release it as early as next week.Codename Shiretoko has already passed two Alpha milestones, and has at least two Betas waiting for it before it will evolve into Re... |
10 October 2008
12:48 GMT |
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One of the most classic heroes and many people’s favorite, Tarzan, is set to make a comeback in the world of games. After being cast in arcade or children oriented titles, the famous man from the jungle is set to have a proper game made after his adventures. European developer Twelve has recently announced that... |
10 October 2008
12:01 GMT |
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More than 35 million Americans suffering from some form of headache could benefit from a new therapy, based on electric impulses directed straight to the brain. They are to be delivered via a microscopic implant that stimulates the nervous cells directly. According to the clinical trial results published by researche... |
10 October 2008
11:35 GMT |
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Ironically, the constant rise of temperature in the atmosphere affects even those animals and plants that are already used to heat. They are forced to relocate northwards, following their ever-shrinking habitats, or move to higher elevations, in search of the temperatures they are adapted to. Some species may lose th... |
10 October 2008
11:00 GMT |
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You know there are some people who claim that barcodes are indeed the mark of the Devil and represent some infernal symbols bringing humankind to its ultimate fall and destruction. Well, there are also some people who think that such a boring symbol of our modern days can be improved and made to look better, happier ... |
10 October 2008
10:19 GMT |
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Tough one third of the world's population is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium that causes pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), only 5 to 10 percent of them will ever develop the disease in its active state. Why this happens remains a mystery to this day, but researchers think they may have had a b... |
10 October 2008
10:12 GMT |
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In one of our latest articles, we talked about AT&T lineup of Samsung phones. It seems that, for this fall/winter, the mobile operator relies heavily on Samsung to offer users all the mobility they need, at all prices, from expensive to cheap, depending on the customer.Among the Samsung Omnia, the Eternity and the Mi... |
10 October 2008
10:01 GMT |
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Seagate Technology, one of the largest manufacturers of magnetic hard drives, is planning to enter the SSD market with a couple of flash-based storage solutions designed for the enterprise market. The company, which has a long story of creating traditional magnetic hard drives, is considering launching its first SSDs... |
10 October 2008
09:47 GMT |
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Shazam, the British company that presents itself as the world's leading mobile music discovery service provider, has just announced that Vodafone Germany will be offering its new and innovative music application. Called MusicFinder with Shazam, the app will be provided along with the IVR service that many of Vod... |
10 October 2008
09:35 GMT |
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2.8 kilometers (1,7 miles) of rock separate Candidatus Desulforudis Audaxviator (CDA) from the outside world, depriving it of light and oxygen to feed on. But the bacterium adapted to its environment and started using the radioactive decay of the uranium around it as a primary source of energy. It also developed gene... |
10 October 2008
09:33 GMT |
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The two major companies, Sony Ericsson and Saab, have teamed up to bring users the future of in-car experience. After already developing a connectivity application for Xperia X1, with the new agreement, the two are putting the 9-X Air concept car at the fingertips of mobile users. We’ve all found ourselves... |
10 October 2008
09:03 GMT |
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Latest paleontology studies showed that, in all likelihood, dinosaurs from the sauropod class were incapable of chewing their food before swallowing it, as evidenced by their long neck, which would have been too frail to sustain the massive weight of a head full of teeth. In fact, the skull was the lightest part of t... |
10 October 2008
08:36 GMT |
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Wayfinder, the Stockholm-based mobile navigation solutions provider, has recently announced an extended collaboration with Sony Ericsson, which will result in the latter's GPS-enabled handsets offering a richer navigation experience to end users. Thanks to Wayfinder Navigator – the flagship applicatio... |
10 October 2008
08:34 GMT |
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Hobbies are as varied as people are and, while some like books (either to read or to collect), others to lift weights, others to live their life to the fullest, there are also those who have taken a fancy on mobile phones. Now, some of these like them so much that they even start designing their own concept phones, w... |
10 October 2008
07:53 GMT |
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The threat that melting glaciers pose is extremely high. If they collapse, the sea levels could rise several feet worldwide, leading to extensive flooding and the alternation of known shore lines. This means that cities such as New York, Tokyo and Bombay could be partially or totally flooded and millions of human liv... |
10 October 2008
07:10 GMT |
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Microsoft is gearing up to pull the plug on Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2000 Professional. At the same time, the Redmond giant is preparing to signal the beginning of the end for Windows Server 2003. As of July 13, 2010, Microsoft will no longer offer support for Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2000 Professional,... |
10 October 2008
06:47 GMT |
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The rate at which fossil fuel is currently consumed is mind-numbing. Out of the 500 quadrillion BTUs of energy all nations consume, more than 85 percent, namely 430 quadrillion BTUs, are obtained from oil (40 percent), coal (22 percent) and natural gases (24 percent). Renewable sources of energy plus nuclear plants o... |
10 October 2008
06:40 GMT |
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The Nokia Email Service has been around for some time. Also, it has been in beta version for a considerable period, but now, as it turns out, we’re one beta closer to alpha. Should you happen to be interested in beta or pre-beta application testing, then this will come as good news to you. Today, Nokia rel... |
10 October 2008
06:38 GMT |
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Defined by Microsoft as an experiment in search and social networking, U Rank is nothing more than a prototype for a search engine designed to deliver perfect results to user queries. This is possible through the search results customization options available to users in U Rank. Released as a developing project... |
10 October 2008
06:32 GMT |
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One thing that Samsung does not lack is fans. More than that, it does not lack fans that are willing to provide it with concept phone designs. Lucky should be he or she that has his/her design picked up by the company since they would probably make a lot of money off it. However, come to think of it, this rarely ever... |
10 October 2008
05:50 GMT |
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HTC S740, the latest non-touchscreen phone manufactured by the Taiwan-based HTC, will soon be available across the UK, for a retail price of 339.99 GBP. That's about 420 Euros or 570 USD – a fair price for a good-featured smartphone. For the moment, no major UK mobile operator has announced the availa... |
10 October 2008
05:44 GMT |
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Political Streams is the first application from Microsoft Live Labs built on the company's Social Stream platform. Debuted just in time for the U.S. presidential election, Political Stream is a project designed to centralize content from a variety of sources including newsgroups, news websites and blogs. But alt... |
10 October 2008
05:30 GMT |
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Tough no obvious scientific connection was found between electricity going through steel structures and coral reef growth, the Florida city of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea has already invested over $60,000 in contracts with two companies that claim they can help save endangered reefs of the town's beaches. Six hangar-s... |
10 October 2008
05:28 GMT |
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Chris Huntington, vice president of business development at SkyFuel, announced that the company's new parabolic troughs were made of reflective plastic-coated silver, instead of the usual mirrored glass other power plants throughout the world employ. Tough it may seem to be more expensive at first glance, Huntin... |
10 October 2008
04:55 GMT |
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The maturity of the ecosystem of software and hardware products built around Windows Vista contributed not only to the evolution of the operating system's level of performance, along with Service Pack 1, but also to making irrelevant the vast majority of incompatibility problems which affected the RTM build of ... |
10 October 2008
04:33 GMT |
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According to researchers at MIT, the constant electrical charge that trees give off naturally could be used to power up sensors placed directly on roots or in canopies. The batteries to be used by future such sensor arrays could be recharged from the tree over time. This discovery could eliminate obsolete and costly ... |
10 October 2008
04:19 GMT |
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Late last month, a couple of pictures of a new Tablet PC surfaced on Fujitsu-Siemens' website, confirming that the company would soon make available a new product, as part of its STYLISTIC ST series. Unfortunately, despite the listing on the company's official page, no details regarding pricing and availabi... |
10 October 2008
03:53 GMT |
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A while ago, word in the industry had it that AT&T was preparing a Samsung trio for this fall/winter. Apparently, the devices that will make the trio are Samsung a867, Samsung Sangria, and Samsung Mirage. On this note, it clearly seems that, this season, Samsung is keeping the largest operator in the US quite busy, s... |
10 October 2008
03:50 GMT |
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Crimson Tears is a video game developed by Spike Co. Ltd. and published by Capcom Ltd. The game was created for the PlayStation 2 gaming console from Sony and was launched in July 2004. The game is classed as an action title which also blends in some role playing game elements. It can be played from a third person vi... |
10 October 2008
03:34 GMT |
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Geneticists uncovered portions of mammalian DNA that mutated very little over the course of human evolution, roughly 80 to 100 million years long. The tiny snippets are thought to be more than 300 times less likely to disappear over the years. The find only further goes to show how little medicine actually knows abou... |
10 October 2008
03:28 GMT |
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Reviving old classic titles like MegaMan or Metal Slug is certainly the new trend for video game developers. It's a foolproof way to make a profit, seeing as how the fan base is already there and it'll definitely buy the new releases if it is motivated enough. The last game to join the classic rev... |
10 October 2008
03:14 GMT |
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Yesterday was undoubtedly the WiMAX day, as most of the leading computer systems vendors rushed to offer their support for the launch of the first WiMAX network in the United States. As we reported, Acer, Toshiba, Lenovo and others announced their support for WiMAX, which came either as a new product or as an option... |
10 October 2008
03:13 GMT |
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It seems that, after AT&T pushed back the release date of the BlackBerry Bold, from October 2 to “later this year” as it is said on its website, time has come for Orange as well to do that. On the official AT&T page, the phone is currently listed as “out of stock,” which could also be con... |
10 October 2008
03:02 GMT |
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Bacteria are, apparently, able to produce toxins that facilitate their presence in a multitude of organisms, ranging from various species of invertebrates to humans. A specific portion of the bacteria's DNA strand is responsible for the production of these toxins once a host becomes infected with P. asymbiotica.... |
10 October 2008
02:56 GMT |
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Cricket 2005 is a video game developed by HB Studios and published by Electronic Arts. The game was developed for the PlayStation 2 console from Sony, the original Xbox from Microsoft and the PC. It was launched in 2005. The game is classed as a sports simulation, in this case based on cricket, and has the licenses r... |
10 October 2008
02:39 GMT |
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Cricket 2004 is a video game developed by HB Studios and published by Electronic Arts. The game was developed for the PlayStation 2 console from Sony and for the PC. It was launched in 2004. The game is classed as a sports simulation, in this case based on cricket, and has the licenses required to show real players i... |
10 October 2008
02:23 GMT |
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Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex is a video game developed by Traveller's Tales Ltd. and published by Universal Interactive Inc. The game was created for the PlayStation 2 console from Sony, the original Xbox from Microsoft and the GameCube. It was launched in November 2001. The title is classed as an action... |
10 October 2008
02:16 GMT |
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Linux kernel 2.6.27 was released last night by its father, Linus Torvalds - "So not a lot happened after -rc9, which is mostly good. I certainly don't want to have any upheavals at the end of an -rc series, although I wouldn't have minded more people looking at the regression list. That said, I think we... |
10 October 2008
02:11 GMT |
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