Microsoft has released more details about the mechanics of their new Xbox 360 system and has revealed how the new 360's CPU and GPU are combined into the same chip. The new Xbox 360 chip is the first mass-market, desktop-class processor to combine a CPU, GPU, memory, and I/O logic onto a single … [Read more...] about Microsoft Vejile The New Xbox 360 System-On-Chip Architecture
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Nokia N900 Tracks Faces In Real-Time For Verification (video)
With so many of the methods we use to login to our personal data such easy targets for hackers and fraudsters, researchers are keen to develop more advanced methods to keep unwanted visitors out of your data. One such technology is real-time face recognition that has already been implemented into … [Read more...] about Nokia N900 Tracks Faces In Real-Time For Verification (video)
Valve Confirm No Linux Steam Development
Unfortunately for some, Linux has now released a statement ending speculation over the development of a Linux Steam application. The Linux Steam development was sparked back in May 2010 after Steam Linux Binaries were discovered in Steam and seemed to be under active development. Unfortunately … [Read more...] about Valve Confirm No Linux Steam Development
Fraudsters Empty PayPal Accounts Using iTunes
Today, many PayPal and iTunes users are reporting that their PayPal accounts have been cleared or charged huge amounts by fraudsters who have found their way into the users' PayPal accounts via iTunes. If you have your iTunes account linked to PayPal, be careful as at least one group of scammers … [Read more...] about Fraudsters Empty PayPal Accounts Using iTunes
Rotary Toothbrush Tickles Your Teeth To Pristine Whiteness
Or at least this is what I think the novelty behind the Kurun S-440 is. Judging by the growing number of dental hygiene-related posts we've put up recently, the Japanese apparently take their toothbrushing a lot more seriously than most of us. While the guys at Shiken are still ironing out the … [Read more...] about Rotary Toothbrush Tickles Your Teeth To Pristine Whiteness
Techworld Waiting With Bated Breath For Best Buy Tablets For The Holidays
Despite the craze over tablets, with some manufacturer or another pulling no stops to release one in record time, the tech blogosphere seems to be obsessed with the idea of a tablet from mega-retailer Best Buy. Well, so are we. With no official announcements and a couple of grainy pics pulled … [Read more...] about Techworld Waiting With Bated Breath For Best Buy Tablets For The Holidays
Velvet : Cloth Style User Interface On MeeGo
As far as smartphone interfaces are concerned, the iPhone is currently leading the way. However, it won't be long before a new creation takes the top spot. This Velvet UI, developed by The Astonishing Tribe, running on a MeeGo device, is definitely a glimpse into the future and possible things to … [Read more...] about Velvet : Cloth Style User Interface On MeeGo
Iran Frightens Neighbors With New UAV Bomber
While Israel is applying UAV tech to such mundane tasks as reading water meters, Iran has once again made the world shudder by introducing a drone that can deliver a deadly payload to targets a thousand kilometers away. Dubbed by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as an “ambassador of death,” the … [Read more...] about Iran Frightens Neighbors With New UAV Bomber
Kodak Playtouch Flip Style Camcorder
Kodak has just unveiled a new camcorder it has added to its range called the Kodak Playtouch, which is Kodak's first 1080p HD pocket camcorder. This innovative device is designed to cater to the needs of both amateur and semi-professional videographers who are looking for a compact, yet powerful … [Read more...] about Kodak Playtouch Flip Style Camcorder
Google Adds Linux Support For Gmail Voice and Video Chat
If you enjoy using Linux and Gmail, you will be pleased to know that Google has now added voice and video chat support, responding to users' requests. Introduction to Google Voice and Video Chat Originally introduced back in November 2008, Google voice and video chat uses a free downloadable … [Read more...] about Google Adds Linux Support For Gmail Voice and Video Chat
Pocketbook Unveil Android Colour Touch Screen eReader
Pocketbook is definitely looking to try and make a mark in the tablet/eReader market and has launched 5 new models that will be officially launched at the IFA in September. The five models include two entry-level systems, the Pocketbook ProBook 602 and 902, with two more performance models arriving … [Read more...] about Pocketbook Unveil Android Colour Touch Screen eReader
Cleveland Rolls Out $2.5 Million Worth Of RFID Trash Bins
The city of Cleveland has taken the initiative in high-tech waste management with a $2.5 million investment in RFID-implanted trash carts. Why? To make sure residents recycle. In fact, the scheme goes that if a specific garbage bin is collected and found to contain less than 10% recyclable … [Read more...] about Cleveland Rolls Out $2.5 Million Worth Of RFID Trash Bins
