February 28, 2003
New Intel Processor Roadmap
Hey, here's a look at what Intel is planning for the future!
No more CPU pins! Hyper-threading! More speed! Less Filling! er I mean less power!
Part 2 of the article is out.
Share Yer Network with Neighbors
Want to do wireless networking with your neighbors?
Here's an antenna that'll keep them high speeds a cookin'
February 27, 2003
Indoor Wireless Switch with 300M Range
Here's your industrial strength Wireless switch!
Support 150 users.
100 degree field of view
All for only $9K
Anti-War Rally Attendance Counts
Ain't technology grand!
The 200K crowd estimate turned out to be only 65K...
Now the skies above marches/demonstrations are going to look like an LA freeway chase!
February 26, 2003
Seamless Tiling for Flat-Panels
We're getting closer to one of my dreams now... making your Video Display to be whatever size you want by tiling flat panels to get the size screen you want.
Fill the wall man, fill the wall! ;-}
Seamless tiling using LCD's
Surgical Lamps to Use LEDs
Sounds like the lamp will use bright white LEDs that are 100% cold and have a 50,000 hour bulb life.
Last 25 times longer that halogen and use 1/3 of the power.
I'm guessing that these things will replace bulbs/lamps as we consumers know them too!
Sun's Server-on-a-Chip
Interesting article on Sun's direction..
Sun's new H-series line of microprocessors will debut in 2005 with one variant expected to offer the equivalent of a 32-way symmetric multiprocessor on a chip.
15 times the performance at lower cost and power usage.
Due out in 2005.
Interwoven Patents Web Software Version Control
The patent office strikes again!
Interwoven gets a patent for:
Interwoven's U.S. patent (#6505212) describes Interwoven's unique method of using branches, workareas, staging areas, and editions to develop and manage content and all revisions.
This sound familiar? CVS? SCCS?
Hmmm...
Want an Alternative to BIND?
It seems that the 'K' root server is switching to the Name Server Daemon (NSD) from BIND.
See if it reduces your complexity.
Better yet, maybe you can avoid the continuous stream of BIND bugs that seems to come along!
February 25, 2003
Biiologic DNA Computer
The worlds most powerful computer!
Looks like a spoonful of water.
Trillions of computers.
330 trillion ops/sec 99.9% accuracy
Uses enzymes and DNA molecules.
Another Outlook/Express Worm Is Loose
Lock up yer machines!
The Lovgate.C worm is spreading!
Intel Slashes CPU Prices
Intel has cut processor prices by as much as 21%!
2.66GHz @ $241 (1000/qty)
New Sony LCD Projector
The new Sony SXRD LCD projector sounds pretty cool!
3000:1 contrast ratio
16:9
HDTV resolution (1920x1080)
< 5ms response time
Sun to use AMD Laptop Chips in Blade Servers
They'll use the Athlon XP-M with processor speeds starting at 1.2GHz.
Maybe they'll move to the hammer?
Maybe Sun will buy AMD? ;-}
February 24, 2003
Bomb Fragments Hold DNA Clues
Apparently they can pick up DNA evidence from anyone who has touched the parts that they find.
From the Be Afraid Department
Iraqi Drones May Target U.S. Cities
From Fox News...
Sigh..
Build Yer Own Weather Balloon
This guy built his own weather balloon with digital camera, garmin gps and more...
I wonder if this idea could be used put a solar powered wireless access point up a couple hundred feet off the ground! I'll have to see if I can find someone in the wireless community to talk to about it! ;-}
USB Toothbrush?
What the? can it really be a USB toothbrush?
is it just getting power from yer PC?
looks like the packaging has been tampered with to me... ;-}
Wierd.
DLP Projector For $1500
$1699 list, $1500 street (pricegrabber.com even had one place @ $1299 but the specs don't match the web site, hmmm.)
4:3 standard; 16:9 wide aspect ratio
800x600 (not bad for the price)
2000:1 contrast ratio (really, really good for the price)
1000 lumen
3000 hour lamp life (bulbs $300)
VGA, S-video, composite video and VGA pass-through
Throw distance from five feet to 32.8 feet
Might have to buy one of these!
DLP Projector For $1500
$1699 list, $1500 street (pricegrabber.com even had one place @ $1299 but the specs don't match the web site, hmmm.)
4:3 standard; 16:9 wide aspect ratio
800x600 (not bad for the price)
2000:1 contrast ratio (really, really good for the price)
1000 lumen
3000 hour lamp life (bulbs $300)
VGA, S-video, composite video and VGA pass-through
Throw distance from five feet to 32.8 feet
Might have to buy one of these!
February 22, 2003
Wireless Digital Audio Jukebox
The TerraPlayer from TerraDigital Systems.
drag-n-drop touch lcd screen.
Base station with USB and/or Ethernet.
500 foot range.
Atom Bomb Blast 8000 Years Ago?
A Hiroshima sized bomb may have been dropped on India somewhere between 8 and 12 thousand years ago...
Report says that there is a layer of radioactive ash and corresponding birth defects, etc...
GNU Radio -
Take a look at the screenshots and see if you're interested!
Joe Mitola says, "A software radio is a radio whose channel modulation waveforms are defined in software. That is, waveforms are generated as sampled digital signals, converted from digital to analog via a wideband DAC and then possibly upconverted from IF to RF. The receiver, similarly, employs a wideband Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) that captures all of the channels of the software radio node. The receiver then extracts, downconverts and demodulates the channel waveform using software on a general purpose processor."
Could be fun!
42" Plasma TV - $3000
From Gateway!
RGB and DVI so you can hook to your computer too!
Wireless Sprinkler System
Wireless probes with moisture sensors signal when it's time to water.
Sounds like a good idea!
Motherboard Round-Up
Nice concise listing of capabilities and prices.
Have fun!
If you order one, get one for me too! ;-}
Laptop Battery Life To Last Whole Day
Wouldn't it be fabulous if your laptop battery would last a whole day?
February 21, 2003
End-of-Line for Phoenix BIOS?
WOW!
After all these years maybe a replacement has been found for the Phoenix BIOS!
What, no more character mode boot up?
Thinking HDTV?
If you're thinking about jumping into HDTV then you really should read this real-life trek through the jungle!
Excellant read!
Links and pointers galore!
Fake Trees as Air Purifiers
Maybe we'll all have fake trees that look like venetian blinds in our front yards..
I wonder if we could do projection TV against it and have our own mini drive-ins... ;-}
New Smaller PCCARD Format
The new PC Card format will cut the size in half.
Will use USB2 and PCI Express to get faster xfer speeds.
February 20, 2003
Blackdown Java-Linux Java 2 SE v1.4.1-01 for ix86 and SPARC
Blackdown Java-Linux Java 2 SE v1.4.1-01 for ix86 and SPARC
"Both the ix86 and the SPARC version include the HotSpot Client and Server VMs, as well as an enhanced version of Java Web Start 1.2 and a Java Plug-In for browsers based on Mozilla. The ix86 version also includes a Java Plug-In for Netscape 4.x browsers."
Get it now!
Use Pocket PC as Remote w/100ft Range
This little jewel plugs into your headphone jack -- yes, that's headphone jack -- and give you remote control to about 100ft...
Has profiles for several hundred devices...
Rutt News
What's the former Network Solutions CEO doing these days?
Be afraid...
;-}
February 19, 2003
Color/Infrared Camera
Here's a single camera that will do color during the day and at night has built in infrared illuminators that let you see out to 33 feet in complete darkness.
New Palm Wireless
The Palm Tungstun W is supposed to compete with RIM (Blackberry) and Handspring (Treo).
Uses AT&T Wireless network.
$550
XML Security Standard Ratified
The Extensible Access Control Markup Language (XACML) has been ratified as an open standard
NEC Tablet PC 2.2lbs
10.4 TFT 1024x768 24bit
933Mhz PIII
256MB RAM (up to 512MB)
20GB HD
USB Keyboard
USB 3 button mouse
USB CDROM
USB Floppy
USB CD/RW
Audio
Type I or II CF card slot
Wireless (802.11a 802.11b)
8.8 x 11.7 x .6 inches
Seems to be running about $2500..
2GB Storage on Keychain USB
No noisy bearing is this jewel!
USB 2.0
All 4 only $1250
Find Out Yer a Guy When Yer 18
This would be a mind blower...
Grow up as a girl...
Have abdomenal pains, go to the doctor and find out yer crank had grown up inside...
Ish...
February 18, 2003
Capture Writing from Pen to PC
Here's a handy tool from Seiko that will let you capture your writing and drawings, done on ordinary paper, directly to your PC!
Here's a hands-on review with some great pictures.
You can get it from outpost.com or Seiko for $100.
It's got a clip with IrDa receiver with USB or will talk IrDa to your Palm,
or other IR capable PC.
Looks pretty good to me!
February 17, 2003
Snow Photos!
We ended up with about 28" of snow!
If you want to see some photos have at it!
All cleared out and nowhere to go!
February 15, 2003
Sun Dead in 4 Years?
Interesting editorial position describing Silicon Valley technology going bust every 10 years or so...
Says Sun has 5 years to innovate or join the dust bin of history!
Interesting read.
Virtual Sex Machine
Hmmm..
Guess it had to happen sooner or later.
A device that you hook to a certain appendage and someone, somewhere (remote) does things that you feel...
Volunteers?
Hold Yer Head in Yer Hands
Make sure that you hold your head firmly while you look at this..
http://www.111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111.com/
* not responsible for any adverse reactions! ;-}
Altruistic Routers Reduce Congestion
This article says that current routers pick the fastest route, and then it soon becomes congested.
Maybe there's a way out of the vicious cycle! ;-}
Biologics Creat Electronic Components
yeast making wire, sponges making solar panels...
Interesting read!
Wow!
February 14, 2003
Microsoft Plans for IPv6
I'm sure that you ALL want to know how M$ plans to use IPv6..
HiFi over WiFi
Yep, a new LinkSys box that will let you stream MP3's from your computer through your stereo system..
Video version to follow!
Steve
February 12, 2003
NASA Columbia Web Site
FYI
NASA has set up a special web site for Columbia....
Facts and the latest (official) news.
Custom FreeBSD Installation?
Want some guidance on how to build your own custom installation version of FreeBSD -- with just the ports/parts you want.
Bluetooth Available 4 FreeBSD
Anybody interested in Bluetooth support for FreeBSD?
Silicon Solar Cell Alternatives
It appears that photo-sensitive dyes could be used as a low-cost alternative to silicon based solar cells.
NextGen MP3/Phone/POD and More!
WOW!
The NeoNode N1 is a phone, an mp3 player, a movie player, email, personal organizer, and camera -- all in one!
It's got a USB port and you can plug in a keyboard and/or mouse.
... and it can have up to 1GB of storage.
... and it does IrDa and can control yer TV (10M range)
... and it's 4" x 2" x 7/8"
Backup yer Systems using USB or Firewire
Maybe the new backup strategy (for small groups anyway) is to get a big drive that connects via USB/Firewire.
You move it from machine to machine and do backups...
Maxtor's got a 200GB version out today (with backup software).
February 11, 2003
4TB in a 3U chassis
Anybody need 16 drive slots in a 3U chassis?
Serial ATA...
RAID levels 0, 1, 0+1, 3, and 5
up to 512MB cache (gee, wasn't that long drives were this size)
Hot swappable power supplies
Thin Monitors Mania
Been wanting to get that big LCD or Plasma monitor?
Check out this article!
Oh yeah! how about a:
"..., Eizo will release a new 21-inch CRT in the near future. The $1189 FlexScan T966 may be the first monitor to support Epson's Print Image Matching II, a new upgrade to Epson's digital image color management standard."
Schweeeeet!
Report on DVD Burners
If you've been thinking about buying a DVD burner then Tom's Hardware has a review that you should read..
Step on a Crack - Break Your Mother's Back..
Yikes!
See what happens when the crab steps on the crack!
This is why you don't want to step on a crack...
February 05, 2003
New (small) Battery Design
Sounds like this class of batteries could be used to power devices small enough to be injected.
Could power monitors that would release medication as/if needed.
February 03, 2003
We Really Want Saddam's UFO...
All right everybody! WAKE UP!
We're not after Iraq's oil or after terrorists, we're after the UFO that they have!
Apparently we're afraid that the Iraqis will reverse-engineer their UFO before we're successful at reverse-engineering our craft from Roswell...
Sigh.
