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Petabyte - the future of computer storage space Posted: 2 years ago by turtleface
In the future, all computers will probably have hundreds of petabytes (1 million gigabytes)... And you thought the terabyte was big!
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The Future of Hardware and Technology Posted: 8 months ago by iamamaniac
Quarter One for 2009 is coming to an end and it’s been an exciting ride thus far in the computer hardware sector. With computers being such integral parts in our everyday lifestyle, innovations shining through are getting harder to find. Here’s a roundup of the best, and a look to what the future may bring.
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The future of user interface. Posted: 3 years ago by Milkshake
Just wait till you see what this thing can do with online maps, photo galleries etc.
At first you may think yeah yeah. But just watch.
THIS IS BRILLIANT....
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'Let there be light' genesis moment in a computer Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
A primitive star has been born in the heart of a computer, revealing how the basic building blocks of life were present soon after the Big Bang some 13.7 billion years ago. Stars convert light elements such as helium and hydrogen into the heavier elements necessary for life and it has often been remarked that human beings are glorified stardust.
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District Attourney Uses Government Funds for a Gaming Computer Posted: 2 years ago by escaflowne
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.
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Engineers construct 220 million pixel computer display Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
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.
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Ultimate Computer Desk Posted: 2 years ago by 86Apex
NETSURFER emerged from SNOWCRASH´s search for new forms of furniture compa-tible with new technologies. Abandoning the conventional combination of chair and desk, the NETSURFER rethinks our relationship to the computer and our surfing requirements.
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'Oldest' computer music unveiled Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
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.
Audio included in link.
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Thief uses donuts to steal $20,000 computer for the second time Posted: 10 months ago by equinox
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.
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The Future of Newspapers Posted: 2 years ago by gratheo
An interesting prediction from Dilbert creator Scott Adams on the future of newspapers in the electronic age.
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Scientists figure out how 2,000 year old computer works Posted: 3 years ago by teaya21
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.
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First-ever calculation performed on optical quantum computer chip Posted: 3 months ago by kakana
(PhysOrg.com) -- A primitive quantum computer that uses single particles of light (photons) whizzing through a silicon chip has performed its first mathematical calculation. This is the first time a calculation has been performed on a photonic chip and it is major step forward in the quest to realise a super-powerful quantum computer.
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11 Unusual but Cool Computer Keyboards Posted: 8 months ago by iamamaniac
We don’t usually get to see these types of keyboard in homes and offices. Let us take a look at some of these unusual but cool Computer Keyboards that make the use of Keyboards easier and much more sophisticated.
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German police excuse angry computer user for outburst Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
A German man who startled his neighbours when he hurled his computer out of the window in the middle of the night, was let off for disturbing the peace by police who sympathised with his technical frustrations.
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Unique computer mouse designs Posted: 7 months ago by AutumnLotus
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.
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Bacteria-Based Computer Posted: 4 months ago by 2manyusernames
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
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Happy Birthday Computer Virus Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
In 1982, 25 years ago, ninth-grade student Rich Skrenta decided to play a prank on his friends. He wrote the Elk Cloner virus that infected Apple II machines. Although there were earlier viri, it is thought to be the first computer virus to be unleashed "in the wild."
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Drivers May Get Insurance Breaks For Playing Computer Games Posted: 1 year ago by Nateebiinature
Could playing computer games enhance mental agility enough to turn people over 50 into better drivers? Allstate Corp. wants to find out, and if the answer is yes, it might offer insurance discounts to people who play the games.
No silly, not while driving :p
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Computer case mods Posted: 2 years ago by pjanaway
Loads of pictures of modded computer cases, some of these look really really cool.
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Computer model knows what you're thinking Posted: 2 years ago by sandossu
A computer model has been developed that can predict what word you are thinking of. The model may help to resolve questions about how the brain processes words and language, and might even lead to techniques for decoding people’s thoughts.
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