The prototype for a revolutionary new general-purpose computer processor, which has the potential of reaching trillions of calculations per second, has been designed and built by a team of computer scientists at The University of Texas at Austin. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago tags processor next-generation high performance computer |
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Sony has developed a prototype motherboard based on the Cell processor, used in the PlayStation 3. picked by punthe 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share technology |
Intel unveiled today an 80 core processer capable of a teraflop! 3 comments edit related share technologyDon't worry I don't know what a teraflop is either. (I can't edit pictures at work so if someone could find a better pic I'd appreciate it.) picked by bonsai1776 3 years ago |
What would a dog say if it could talk? "Stranger", "fight", "walk", "alone", "ball" and "play", according to scientists who have developed a computer programme to translate dog barks. The special programme analysed more than 6,000 barks from 14 Hungarian sheepdogs in six different situations. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago 8 comments edit related share technology |
There is a plethora of bad advice littered across almost every web site dedicated to system tweaking. Besides the tweaks that simply don't work, some of them will actually cause your computer to run even slower—or worse. Let's examine some of the most offensive myths out there regarding PC performance tweaking, and debunk them once and for all. picked by bernardblack 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share technology |
Loads of pictures of modded computer cases, some of these look really really cool. picked by pjanaway 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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Scientists have created a really fast bacterial computer that can solve, among other things, the traveling salesman problem.. Programming such a computer is no easy task, however. It involves modifying the DNA of bacteria such as e coli picked by 2manyusernames 4 months ago 2 comments edit related share technology |
The computer – equipped with two hard drives, seven fans, high-end video and audio cards, a wireless Internet connection and cables that glow under ultraviolet light – is designed for playing video games, prosecutors say. picked by escaflowne 2 years ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
Hackers who commandeer your computer are bad enough. Now scientists worry that someday, they’ll try to take over your brain.Researchers have developed technology that makes it possible to use thoughts to operate a computer, or maneuver a wheelchair without lifting a finger. But as neural devices become more complicated some say the risks of “brain hacking” should be taken seriou... read full post picked by Bingo 5 months ago 2 comments edit related share science |
Engineers at the University of California, San Diego have constructed the highest-resolution computer display in the world – with a screen resolution up to 220 million pixels. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago 3 comments edit related share technology |
Back in 2005 a $20,000 diagnostic computer went missing from an auto repair garage. At the same time, Rodney resigned his job and disappeared. This week Rodney returned to his old workplace with donuts and coffee for his ex-coworkers. While employees were distracted noshing on their decoy, Rodney does the unbelievable - and it's even sillier than you think. picked by equinox 10 months ago 2 comments edit related share weird |
A scratchy recording of Baa Baa Black Sheep and a truncated version of In the Mood are thought to be the oldest known recordings of computer generated music. 2 comments edit related share technologyAudio included in link. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago |
How does your computer mouse look a like? If you have some ordinary, maybe it is high time you choose something different. Here is a collection of some unique mouse designs that could help you in your choice. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
The new "engine on a chip" technology builds all the traditional parts of a gas-turbine engine using silicon, allowing for utterly tiny, reliable and efficient components. picked by jaxomlotus 3 years ago 1 comments edit related share technology |
The delicate workings at the heart of a 2,000-year-old analogue computer known as the Antikythera Mechanism have been revealed by scientists. It computed and displayed the movement of the Sun, the Moon and possibly the planets around Earth, and predicted the dates of future eclipses. picked by teaya21 3 years ago 2 comments edit related share technology |
Price drop will likely follow. picked by punthe 2 years ago 1 comments edit related share entertainment |