Archive for July 18, 2007

Sun Super Computer May Hit 2 Petaflops

Sun Microsystems on Monday revealed the Constellation System, a high-performance computing platform that company executives claim will vault the company back into the top ranks of supercomputer manufacturers.

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Values of current CPUs put to the test

Processors are typically compared by their performance alone, but the folks at The Tech Report have put together an extensive comparative article that ranks 16 AMD and Intel chips based on how much bang they offer for your buck. The results may surprise you.

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AMD’s quad-core ‘Barcelona’ launching in August

Advanced Micro Devices in August will begin selling its quad-core “Barcelona” Opteron processors, models that answer Intel’s current products but soon will face stiffer competition.

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When was the last time you cleaned the inside of your computer?

For goodness sake, clean your damn computer. I was given this earlier today to fix. I should charge the guy for my lunch as well.

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Microholography milks 500GB out of DVD-sized discs

Researchers have found a way to record to nanostructures in DVD-sized discs to store 500GB of data, and the team says that it will eventually be able to store 1 terabyte of data on those same discs with high data throughput rates.

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15 Ways to Extend Your Laptop’s Battery Life

Laptops tend to lose their charm quickly when you
’re constantly looking for the nearest power outlet to charge up. How do you keep your battery going for as long as possible? Here are 15 easy ways to do so.

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Real World 2900 XT CrossFire - A Total Waste of Money

Radeon HD 2900 XT CrossFire is most certainly not a good gaming solution. It just does not deliver the kind of performance advantages ATI needs to compete with what NVIDIA already has in the marketplace. - “To summarize the value of two HD 2900 XT cards in CrossFire, it just isn’t worth it.”

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Could this become the fastest fuel cell Ford car ever? [PICS]

Ford unveiled the Hydrogen Fusion 999 (formerly known as the fusion XV1) at their Dearborn Development Center today during a presentation of their recent concept and technology demonstration vehicles. They plan to get 200mph Club veteran Rick Byrnes to drive the Fusion 999 faster than 200 mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats next month. Can they do it?

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A mouse that waves

Logitech’s new MX Air Mouse doesn’t need to sit on desk to work, you can wave it around–just like the Ninetendo Wii controller.

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ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT - A Flop in Real World Gaming - Great UVD HD Decode

The ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT is here for us to put it through its DX10 paces. Who will take home the crown in the first full DirectX 10 game under Windows Vista? New games including Oblivion: Shivering Isles, WoW: Burning Crusade, Lord of the Rings Online, and Lost Planet. “The ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT is simply not a good value for gaming”

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