Wednesday, March 31, 2010

IT News HeadLines (HardOCP) 31/03/2010



T-Shirt With E-Mail Notification
While I gotta give this guy and his wife props for ingenuity, this project probably should be called "how to make sure you never get an e-mail again because no one will be your friend while you are wearing this shirt." Don't look at me like that, someone had to say it. Comments
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`Smart' Meters Have Security Holes
Not only can your computer be hacked, now you have to worry about protecting your electric meter. Wait, what? Computer-security researchers say new \"smart\" meters that are designed to help deliver electricity more efficiently also have flaws that could let hackers tamper with the power grid in previously impossible ways. Comments
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Probe Sees 'Pac-Man in the Moon'
There are no words to describe how awesome this isÂ….thankfully we have a picture: Comments
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Concept Laptop With Fold Out Keyboard
This is a pretty slick looking concept laptop. It would be even cooler if both the keyboard and the monitor folded out though. What do you think? Comments
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Math Genius May Reject $1M Award
Someone please tell me that this is an early April Fools joke. Just thinking about turning down a million dollars is [H]. Damn, this guy is my new hero. Who doesn't want to be a millionaire? Maybe a 43-year-old unemployed bachelor who lives with his elderly mother in Russia — and who won $1 million for solving a problem that has stumped mathematicians for a century. Grigory Perelman can't decide if he wants the money. Comments
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WD Leads in 2.5" Areal Density with New 750GB Notebook HDD
WD today announced that it is now shipping 750 GB of storage capacity in a standard-height 2.5-inch notebook hard drive -- the industry's highest capacity to date in this form factor. Designed for mainstream notebook computers, the WD Scorpio® Blue™ 750 GB hard drives utilize WD's leading 375 GB-per-platter areal density and Advanced Format technology. Comments
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Your Package Has Been Eaten By An Alligator
I have heard just about every excuse there is for a missing or delayed packageÂ…or so I thought. Earlier today, reader Will blogged about his recent interaction with Amazon customer service. He writes that when he called up Amazon to find out the location of a missing package. The rep informed him that the package had been eaten by an alligator. Comments
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Large Hadron Collider Live Webcast
I am watching a live webcast of the press conference from the Large Hadron Collider control center. Kind of disappointing because none of the main stream media has asked about black holes or the end of the world yet. Comments
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Godfather of iPod Severs Final Ties With Apple
One of the creators of the iPod and iPhone has "severed all ties" with Apple after serving as an advisor to the company for the last few years. Supposedly Mr. Fadell has plans to work with / invest in green tech companies. Though Mr. Jobs gets the lion's share of credit for innovation at Apple, Mr. Fadell played a key role in the company's resurgence. He first envisioned a hard-drive-based digital music player in the 1990s and brought the idea to Seattle-based Real Networks, where he reportedly clashed with Real's chief executive, Rob Glaser, and left after six weeks. Comments
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Acer and AMD: A Strategic Relationship Rich in Innovation
Acer Group has developed strong and effective collaborations with strategic partners to develop its products and solutions. Now, Acer Group intends to increase its presence on the server market and extends its range of products featuring AMD as a strategic partner for its new server line up. Acer Group worked closely with AMD to design this new server family, focusing on customers' need, keeping solutions simple and innovative, and able to solve real life business issues. Acer Group offers exceptional solutions, built on AMD technology, to meet today's demanding business requirements, delivering a series of server products flexible enough to be easily repurposed for future use and investment protection. Comments
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Vote: Intel Science Talent Search People's Choice Awards
Forty brilliant high school students from 18 states gathered in Washington D.C. to compete for top prizes at the Intel Science Talent Search this month. Now, here's your chance to vote for your favorite project and help three students win prizes through a People's Choice Awards Contest being held on Inspire, Intel's online social community for people who care about education. Voting runs until March 31st. Comments
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MSI Big Bang Trinergy Motherboard
If you are in the market for a new Intel P55 powered motherboard, make sure you read our evaluation of the MSI Big Bang Trinergy motherboard before you spend your hard earned money. While we had somewhat mixed results in the OC department, the Big Bang Trinergy shined everywhere else. MSI did an astounding job with the Trinergy's overall layout, design, and implementation. I had no problems getting the board up and running, or while using the board. The Trinergy features very sharp looks, with the blue and black theme making a sharp addition to any case setup, and the sheer amount integrated peripherals should make any enthusiast happy. Comments
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51% of Buyers Would Rather Have Netbook over iPad
The market research firm NPD found that more than half of prospective iPad buyers would rather have a netbook. I'm not one to defend the iPad but it isn't really fair to compare a netbook that can do just about everything to a device with (intentionally) limited features. Just over half of younger, prospective iPad buyers would rather have a netbook or notebook than the Apple tablet, the NPD found in a new study. Among 18-to-34 year olds, 51 percent would prefer a conventional portable than the iPad. Owning an existing Apple device also wasn't enough to sway some users as 44 percent still would rather get a computer like the MacBook than the slate design. Comments
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MSI Big Bang Trinergy Motherboard Review
The Intel P55 based Trinergy motherboard is one of the latest motherboard releases from MSI. As part of MSI's "Big Bang" line of products, this board is squarely targeted at the enthusiast crowd, and looks to be built to take on the best of them. We put the Trinergy through our usual paces.
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