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Small Intel Deal Points to Bigger Chip Trend Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:50PMAcquisitions that are announced without financial terms tend to be dismissed as too small to care about. But sometimes they hint at broader trends, and Intel's latest purchase is a case in point.
Intel Gets Its Data Center On Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:48PMBy Stacey Higginbotham, GigaOM Surely but slowly, Intel is coming to the realization that cloud, not PC, is where computing's future lies. And perhaps there is no better testament to this move than the most recent acquisition of an Ethernet silicon company. As data centers become increasingly important hubs of computing, companies from an earlier era -- from Verizon to Intel -- are making bold ...
Huge leap in profits predicted for Apple Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:11AMThe site says record buying of the iPad and Mac hardware made up for weaker demand for the aging iPhone 4.
District of Columbia Selects PURVIS Systems for Fire Station Alerting System Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:05AMPURVIS Fire Station Alerting System to provide effective, reliable and secure communications to assist in efficiently mobilizing fire and EMS personnel for faster incident response. [PR.com]
Mobile Flat Panel Display operates on one USB cable. Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:57AMFeaturing 10.4 in. display and polycarbonate case, FP10-USB has VESA mounting pattern and accommodates needs of mobile, industrial, and POS applications. This 7.54 x 9.43 x 1.42 in. display, with 230 nit LED backlighting, offers power consumption under 2.5 W, 600:1 contrast ratio, and 800 x 600 resolution. Operating over 0 to +40°C range, display can be used as secondary or duplicate display ...
The next battlefield: Cyberspace and military readiness Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:51AMLast week, the Pentagon announced a plan for "operating in cyberspace," clearly marking out a new terrain in the world of national defense. John Joyner breaks down the document and what it means for future cybersecurity measures.
Tiny Wi-Fi device server ships with Linux SDK Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:09AMLantronix is now shipping a wireless device server module with a Timesys LinuxLink software development kit (SDK). The PremierWave EN includes a 400MHz Atmel ARM9 processor, an Ethernet port, and a dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n modem, and ships with Linux-based Lantronix firmware -- offering secure tunneling, configuration, diagnostics, LAN bridging, and remote access applications.
The Unix revolution—thank you, Uncle Sam? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:07AMThis November, the Unix community has another notable anniversary to celebrate: the 40th birthday of the first edition of Ken Thompson and Dennis Ritchie's Unix Programmers Manual , released in November 1971. Producing the document was no easy task, because at that point the Unix operating system grew by the week; budding aficionados added new commands and features to the system on a regular ...
Facebook and the Epiphanator: An End to Endings? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:46PMI do not enjoy Facebook — I find it cloying and impossible — but I am there every day. Last year I watched a friend struggle through breast cancer treatment in front of hundreds of friends. She broadcast her news with caution, training her crowd in how to react: no drama, please; good vibes; videos with puppies or kittens welcomed. I watched two men grieve for lost children — one man I've only ...
Samsung cranks up LED lighting patent battle Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:57PMSamsung LED has asked the U.S. International Trade Commission to bar imports of LED lighting products from German rival Osram.
Inspiring Software Aims to Help Individuals, Save Lives and Change the World (GeekDad Weekly Rewind) Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:35AMThe Software Design competition is the premier category for student teams at the Imagine Cup. Leveraging a plethora of technology including Microsoft’s programming stacks, custom hardware, and in some cases ingenious hacks of off-the-shelf components, these teams focus on some lofty goals. Instead of aiming their sights at some new business tool, social media platform, or [...]
Choosing the Right Local/Cloud Hybrid Backup For SMBs Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:05PMEvery good company does backups. (But not all -- see Are Your Files Backed Up? March 31 is World Backup Day .) This is where online backup comes in handy. Sponsor Online backup to an off-site service has a lot to recommend it. You don't have to buy, provision or manage hardware. You only pay for the capacity you use. And if something happens to your computer or premises, you can still get to ...
AFCEA Signs MOU with U.S. Coast Guard Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:06AMContact: Tobey Jackson, AFCEA , +1-703-631-6189, tjackson@afcea.org
Research and Markets: Research Report on Global and Chinese Tablet Computer Markets, 2011-2012 Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:08AMDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dd2dbd/research_report_on) has announced the addition of the "Research Report on Global and Chinese Tablet Computer Markets, 2011-2012" report to their offering. In 2010, Apple's iPad tablet computers aroused great attention in international IT market as well as Chinese tablet ...
Top 5 Spotify Home Systems: From Apple to Zeppelin Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:57PMYou can now play over 15 million Spotify songs on your computer for free in this country — partially because Spotify counts on the fact that if you get addicted to listening to music and building playlists on the service, you’ll want to play those playlists and listen to that music on other devices: your smartphone and your home stereo.
Top 5 Spotify Home Systems: From Apple to Zeppelin [Spotify] Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:17PM# spotify Spotify has finally reached the shores of the New World. If you're one of the lucky few with an account or an invite, these are the best devices to listen to it with. More »
Rare Earth Elements Becoming Hot Commodity Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:04PMChina, which has disproportionate share of world's supply of these valuable minerals, is now restricting their export
Amazon To Offer iPad Competitor Later This Year Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:20AMThe Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that online retail giant Amazon.com will launch a tablet computer this year expected to compete directly with Apple’s iPad. The Kindle-maker is looking to extend its position as the world’s largest Internet retailer by expanding its mobile offerings and selling more digital goods, according to analysts and investors. The launch of a tablet with a 9-inch ...
Inspiring Software Aims to Help Individuals, Save Lives and Change the World Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:05AMThe Software Design competition is the premier category for student teams at the Imagine Cup. Leveraging a plethora of technology including Microsoft’s programming stacks, custom hardware, and in some cases ingenious hacks of off-the-shelf components, these teams focus on some lofty goals. Instead of aiming their sights at some new business tool, social media platform, or [...]
Dead on Arrival: What's the point? Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:50PM A long time ago I had planned to write out two blogs regarding dedicated gaming handheld systems and mobile phones. In the end I only ended up writing one those blogs which can be found here . The reason being is mainly because I was busy and secondly because I was lazy… sorta. I had started writing the blog but then decided to scrap it because I just didn’t like it. It had sounded void ...
Let Microsoft help you buy your next CPU or digital camera Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:14AMA new search tool from Microsoft Research analyses the pricing trends of consumer electronics and tells you when to make your purchase.
OCZ Technology Introduces Next Generation RevoDrive PCI-Express Solid State Drives With up to 230,000 IOPS Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:50AMSAN JOSE, Calif. -- OCZ Technology Group, Inc. , a leading provider of high-performance solid-state drives for computing devices and systems, today launched the RevoDrive 3 and RevoDrive 3 X2 lineup of SSDs.
* Damn Small Linux: Still Damn Fun * Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:59PMI've described how to refurbish mature computers in several articles. The emphasis has been on machines in the four to ten year old range -- Pentium IV's, D's, M's, III's and Celerons. But what if you have a really old computer, like a Pentium II, I, or even a 486? Can you use it for anything worthwhile? A vintage distro named Damn Small Linux answers "yes." This article describes DSL and tells ...
Tainted electronics could pose security threat Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:09PMCongressional expert on cyber security says U.S. must be more wary of computers with malicious software
Tainted electronics pose security threat: U.S. rep Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:52PMPROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (Reuters) - The United States needs to be more wary of computers and other electronics imports that could be laden with malicious software, according to a leading Congressional expert on cyber security.
Foreign hardware could be designed to launch cyber attacks against US companies and consumers Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 1:07PM(PhysOrg.com) -- A security official at the Department of Homeland Security recently released a statement that confirmed the idea that some foreign-made computer components are actually being designed to make the job of launching a cyber attack against a U.S. company or consumer easier to do.
Pre-infected hardware and software ships to the US Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:37AMThe US Department of Homeland Security has warned that hardware is being shipped from foreign parts with malware and spyware pre-installed.
ALERT: U.S. Official Says Pre-Infected Computer Tech Entering Country Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 3:33PMKHQ.COM - Confirming years of warnings from government and private security experts, a top Homeland Security official has acknowledged that computer hardware and software is already being imported to the United States preloaded with spyware and security-sabotaging components.
Official: Pre-infected computer tech entering U.S. Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 2:57PMA top Homeland Security official says hardware and software is being imported preloaded with spyware and security-sabotaging components.
All laptop makers' batteries (unfortunately) not created equal Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 2:12PMAll laptop makers' batteries (unfortunately) are not created equal.
SBCs carry the torch for DMA on the ISA bus Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 1:54PMAdvanced Digital Logic (ADL) announced it will continue to supply SBCs (single board computers) based on the Intel Pentium M processor and 855 chipset until 2015. The PC/104-based ADL855PC and 3.5-inch ADL855HD are important because they're the last platforms that support the 16-bit ISA bus with DMA (direct memory access), the company claims.
Review: HeadRoom Micro Amp + Micro DAC Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 10:48AMHeadRoom's Micro Amp and Micro DAC together make very good headphones sound even better, and do so in a small package that’s perfect for use on your desktop as the heart of a computer-based audio system.
Server Setup Guide Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:12AMIn my many years of working with computers, I have commonly come across many people who would seek help on setting up servers, whether to share files or run games for LAN parties.
SnapLogic Builds Automated Data Quality Into Cloud Integration Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 4:18PMEnables seamless data cleansing, enrichment and governance to integration pipelines Visit website for full story...
10 things I don't miss about Big Iron Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 3:08PMStrolling down Memory Lane, you may hit the occasional pothole. Jaime Henriquez returns to his reflections on the age of Big Iron with a look at some things he's glad he left behind.
Keating Capital Leads Purchase of Shares in Corsair Components Secondary Transaction Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 2:06PMGREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Keating Capital was the lead investor in an $8 million private purchase of common stock of Corsair, a designer and supplier of high-performance components to the PC gaming hardware market.
Information backups - are you covered? Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 12:10PMAre you paranoid enough about your backup regime?
Toshiba's Strata Meeting Collaboration Tool Awarded 2011 Unified Communications TMC Labs Innovation Award Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 9:05AMIRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - Jul 6, 2011) - Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Telecommunication Systems Division (Toshiba - www.telecom.toshiba.com ), today announced that its Strata ® Meeting collaboration tool has been named a 2011 TMC Labs Innovation Award winner presented by Unified Communications .
High-tech hardware: Mount Si students in awards spotlight for video production skills Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 4:20PMSnowboards, skis, and movie posters line the walls of Joe Dockery’s Mount Si High School classroom, where dozens of this year’s award-winning films got their start. The posters came from the North Bend Theatre, which showed the films at the Wildcat Film Festival in May. The skis and snowboards, they’re mainly for inspiration.
Linux gaming handheld targets $10-$20 price -- but is it for real? Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 3:24PMEccentric indie game developer Robert Pelloni ("Bob's Game") announced he is developing a gaming handheld prototype based on Linux that will sell for $10-20 by year's end.
Cubic Delivers COMBATREDI Virtual Training System to Florida National Guard Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 2:56PMORLANDO, Florida | Cubic Simulations Systems, the virtual training systems business of Cubic Corporation, has delivered a cutting-edge virtual training solution to the Florida National Guard (FLNG)...
Electronics – a major part of the global defence industry supply chain Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 10:27AMIt is hard to think of a single piece of 21st century military hardware that does not include a computer chip, a software controlled component or a link to a communication network. As a result, the...
Hardware Roundup: Tuesday Edition Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 6:39AMIt used to be that cooling with water meant a major commitment in choosing and assembling discrete components. In the last few years though, there have been several self-contained water-cooling kits to hit the market that were capable of cooling at least as well as a top-end air cooler but at lower noise levels. Today's roundup includes reviews on both water and air coolers with the Antec Kühler ...
Apple Orders 15 Million iPhone 5s For September Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 6:29AMThe sources also said that the iPhone 5 isn't very different from the iPhone 4. Pegatron is a big Apple supplier, and worked with them on the iPhone 4, which allowed them to expand their plants.
Cubic Delivers COMBATREDI Virtual Training System to the Florida National Guard Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 6:18AMORLANDO, FL--(Marketwire - Jul 5, 2011) - Cubic Simulations Systems, the virtual training systems business of Cubic Corporation ( NYSE : CUB ), has delivered a cutting-edge virtual training solution to the Florida National Guard (FLNG) that will provide the most advanced virtual training capability available for mounted and dismounted infantry operations.
WordPerfect wins an Office battle Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 8:12PMHP chooses Corel's WordPerfect over Office for its low-end Pavilion PCs. The company is not alone in its search for low-cost alternatives to Microsoft products.
* Apple's iPad 2: Conservative, Inconsistent, but I'm Loving it * Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 5:08PMEven though I was extremely sceptical of this whole tablet thing, I bought an iPad 2 a few weeks ago. Obviously, this occasion couldn't pass by without a proper review of the thing on OSNews, so here we are. Inside, my view on the iPad 2, and more importantly, how my perception of tablets has been turned around completely. Read more on this exclusive OSNews article...
(Founder Stories) MakerBot’s Bre Pettis: “We Started With 3 Guys, A Laser Cutter, And A Dream” Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 3:02PMAs Bre Pettis continues his conversation with Founder Stories host, Chris Dixon , the two discuss the challenges of running a business that literally requires nuts and bolts assembly. In this situation, scaling brings a whole new set of challenges unfamiliar to many software start-ups. Hardware is just a different game. For example, as Pettis tells it, "we ran out of motors, we bought all of ...
NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 2 July 2011 Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 9:38PMAll ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Saturday - Crew off-duty day.
Gazette.Net: Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 7:25AMAAI of Hunt Valley won $56,237 from the Defense Logistics Agency for cable assemblies. ACG Systems of Annapolis won $758,808 from the Army for communication equipment.