Intel Thunderbolt dev kits coming this quarter, hopefully ushering in more 10Gbps-capable devices
April 13, 2011 No Comment
Intel has just announced it will soon be making development kits available for its new Thunderbolt interconnect. The cable that can carry 10Gbps (in both directions!) has so far only seen itself installed in Apple’s MacBook Pro computers, but storage and other peripheral manufacturers are starting to unveil their lightning-scorched offerings this week at NAB and this announcement is sure to give Thunderbolt an extra spur of momentum. What’s going to be intriguing going forward is to see whether manufacturers take it up instead of USB 3.0 or install the DisplayPort lookalike alongside the latest and greatest from the USB camp. If you ask us, we can never have enough high-speed interconnects… how does SuperSpeed Thunderbolt sound? Continue reading Intel Thunderbolt dev kits coming this quarter, hopefully ushering in more 10Gbps-capable devices Intel Thunderbolt dev kits coming this quarter, hopefully ushering in more 10Gbps-capable devices originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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The University of Michigan may boast the best blue , but Mitsubishi subsidiary Verbatim is showing off OLED lighting of a different color; several of them, actually. Demonstrated this week at the Fuori Salone show in Milan, these 14 x 14 cm Velve-branded lighting panels are amongst the first color tunable OLED light panels, giving off what Verbatim calls “colourful lighting with a luxurious feel; as smooth and as rich as velvet.” Velve. Velvet. See what they did there? Sample Kits will be available in Japan later this month for
Continue reading …FRIDA ‘concept’ robot will solve all of Foxconn’s problems by replacing its workers (video)
April 13, 2011 No Comment
Don’t be fooled by the “concept” label that ABB has affixed to its new robot. There can be only one logical conclusion to this endeavor: FRIDA and its ilk will one day replace the millions of young Chinese workers assembling our gadgets. It’s no coincidence that this uniquely agile, dual-arm robot is compact enough to “fit into spaces ergonomically designed for human workers” and can be carried around “easily” to begin work with a minimum of installation requirements. In fact, ABB admits that several prototypes are already being piloted. The obvious advantage for Foxconn and friends is that FRIDA doesn’t require a swimming pool , cafeteria, housing , or professional counseling to keep out of the dormitory nets. Watch FRIDA obey the first law of robotics at the 44 second mark of the video posted after the break as assembly line workers everywhere lament their lack of a handle. [Thanks, Johannes] Continue reading FRIDA ‘concept’ robot will solve all of Foxconn’s problems by replacing its workers (video) FRIDA ‘concept’ robot will solve all of Foxconn’s problems by replacing its workers (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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The Australian Navy sank a decommissioned frigate off the coast of New South Wales. Fireworks and controlled explosions were detonated on the HMAS Adelaide, sending it to the bottom of the ocean in less than a minute. (April 13)
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97-year-old Agnes Zhelesnik teaches preschool at the Sundance School in North Plainfield, New Jersey. She is the oldest teacher in the country and still going strong. (April 13)
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On MSNBC’s Hardball with Chris Matthews today, former Senator Alan Simpson (R-WY), co-chair of President Obama’s debt commission, railed against the social conservatives in the Republican party. He admonished male legislators for voting on abortion issues and “homophobes” like Rick Santorum who say “cruel, cruel things” about gays and lesbians: SIMPSON: Who the hell is for abortion? I don’t know anybody… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Think Progress Discovery Date : 12/04/2011 00:25 Number of articles : 4
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Recently named as CinemaCon’s Male Rising Star of the Year, actor Jason Momoa acknowledges the comparisons between his new ‘Conan’ and the Arnold Schwarzenegger versions. (April 13)
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Egypt’s ex-president Hosni Mubarak has been detained for investigation into the killing of protesters and corruption. Officials said Wednesday his sons, also being probed, have been transported to a prison outside Cairo. (April 13)
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“Admit it,” says Dave Weigel , “you were waiting for this.” What, pray tell, is he referring to? He’s talking about Rand Paul, quoting Ayn Rand at length at a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. See, Rand Paul is hopping mad at the compact flourescent lightbulb for existing, because it represents the “boot heel” of the “collective.” Let’s go to the tape: PAUL: Ayn Rand wrote… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Huffington Post Discovery Date : 12/04/2011 21:00 Number of articles : 5
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Chris is out this week wheeling and dealing with Old Europe, so here’s a cool video that has nothing to do with politics. SF to Paris in Two Minutes from Beep Show on Vimeo . Broadcasting platform : Vimeo Source : AMERICAblog Discovery Date : 07/04/2011 16:58 Number of articles : 8
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