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LHC, Genomics and the era of massive data sets

LHC, Genomics and the era of massive data setsDefinitely good for my businessI'm quite sure that my employer will be more than happy to sell people tools for analyzing those massive datasets. In practice, secrecy (or rather, confidentiality) has its place (don't really want the general public poring over...

Tags: LHC, massive data set, Genomic, data set

Discussion threads 2008-09-11

Additional Resources

Screen Shootout: Droid vs. iPhone - Apple.com (Screen Shootout: Droid vs. iPhone)

RE: Screen Shootout: Droid vs. iPhone - Apple.com (Screen Shootout: Droid vs. iPhone)I too would be very bothered by the yellowness of the screen if these pics are acurate.Droid whitesIn looking at each of these pics, the white on the Droid seems very yellow. Is this eactually the case...

Tags: Smart phones, Apple Inc., Droid, Apple iPhone, Screen Shootout

Discussion threads 2009-11-09

Toshiba Satellite L455-S5975

We've said it before, and we'll say it again: especially in this economy, it's hard to hate a laptop that only costs $350. It's even harder to hate a Windows 7 laptop that costs that much. The Toshiba L455-S5975 is, by 50 dollars, the least expensive notebook computer in our...

Tags: Notebooks, Microsoft Windows, Processors, Intel Celeron, Microsoft Windows 7, Toshiba Corp., laptop computer, processor, Toshiba Satellite

Product reviews 2009-11-02

A visit to Microsoft's first store

I missed an explanation as to why...I should shop there."Three rows of tables displayed hardware from Dell, HP, Sony and Lenovo."The big chains sell those already. Why would I go to a Windows store to buy Dells, HPs, Sonys and Lenovos, when there are several sources for those same computers...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc., 64-bit, Microsoft Windows, computer, GPU, Microsoft Windows 7, hardware

Discussion threads 2009-10-30

What should open source do in a car?

Engine Management...The owners should be able to tweak the engine management settings.There is no reason I should be forced to stick with the 'safe' mode settings from the factory. Other Ford enthusiasts could tweak their cars and post their engine profiles online and people could adjust their cars engine...

Tags: car, Ford Motor Co., open source

Discussion threads 2009-10-30

Hey, deniers, is hotter oceans not part of global warming? Just another hoax?

hmm...I'd like to see Christian come and spread his 'czarist' nonsense on this page >.>Thanks for pointing out the 1998 flaw by the way =)Another non-researched postYou make claims based solely upon a news report without actually researching the data.Try this and learn something:www.drroyspencer.com/2009/08 and read the article titled "Spurious...

Tags: global warming

Discussion threads 2009-09-20

Zune HD review roundup: excellent hardware and UI, apps lacking

who makes the hardware?We know M$ subcontracts the hardware.OSS companies should get that hardware, change the label and put Linux on it.This will not only leave Zune behind, but it would defeat the iPod.RE: Zune HD review roundup: excellent hardware and UI, apps lackingwhen you get your zune can you...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Smart phones, Apple iPod, Apple iPod Touch, Microsoft Zune, PMP, hardware, Zune HD, ZuneHD

Discussion threads 2009-09-18

Do you really need Office? Really? If the Feds don't, do we?

Sounds like these users could get by just fine with Wordpad.[i]That being said, how many of your teachers are doing this sort of thing? Teachers need to create content, no doubt about it, but that content should be online, accessible, collaborative, and reusable. You don?t need Office for that.[/i]The problem,...

Tags: Next Up, Google Inc., Microsoft Office, Google Apps

Discussion threads 2009-09-17

eBay names Sun veteran head of data center strategy

EBay has appointed Dean Nelson, a Sun Microsystems veteran, to be in charge of its data center strategy. Nelson will be senior director of global data center strategy, architecture and operations. Nelson is founder of Data Center Pulse, a non-profit data center industry group. ...

Tags: Strategy, Data Center, Sun Microsystems Inc., eBay Inc., Dean Nelson, Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-09-08

3G Networks Will Evolve, But Will They Cope?

3G traffic volumes have increased substantially since 2007, and this trend is set to continue with many drivers for further growth. As 3G traffic volumes increase, 3G operators potentially face massive challenges. There is a danger that 3G networks will quickly become swamped by traffic. 3G enhancements, such as HSPA+...

Tags: Unwired, Network, 3G Network, 3G, Cellular Phones, Wireless And Mobility, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

White papers 2009-09-01

Locacity UK 1.1 (Mobile)

Locacity UK provides useful points of interest all across UK. This data set is localized for UK coverage. It features includes a massive number of points of interests, almost 30,000, seven categories, 109 sub-categories, auto locate nearest points of interests, fast map view, email location to friends or family, display...

Tags: Interest, Mobile, U.K., Point, WeesWares, Locacity UK, E-mail, Online Communications

Software downloads 2009-08-28

News to know: Pixie; Google Books; Time Warner-YouTube; PayPal; iLike

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Andrew Nusca: Next Palm webOS-ready phone, Eos 'Pixie', to arrive Oct. 2010 Richard Koman: Lawyer files a full-throated attack...

Tags: Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Richard Koman, Andrew Nusca, Microsoft Corp., PayPal, Canon Inc., Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Cyberthreats, Microsoft Word, Blogging, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Operating Systems, Software, Security, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Internet

Blog posts 2009-08-20

Schmidt resignation: Is Apple search on the way?

Schmidt resignation: Is Apple search on the way?Add to that the fact thatApple could "remotely" remove any competing search engine from the iPhone/iPod, and you have yet another "locked-in" money maker for the company.All highly speculative, with zero evidence...I don't even think mac rumors have surfaced with a search engine...

Tags: SEARCH, Apple Inc., Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-08-04

Enterprises seek better ways to discover, manage and master their information explosion headaches

Listen to the podcast. Download the podcast. Find it on iTunes/iPod and Podcast.com. Read a full transcript. Download the transcript. Learn more. Sponsor: Hewlett-Packard. Join a free HP Solutions Virtual Event on July 28 on four main IT themes. Learn more. Register. ...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Information Technology, Podcasts, Strategy, Data Centers, Internet, Management, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Dana Gardner

Blog posts 2009-07-21

Toshiba Satellite P505D-S8930

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Back-to-School roundup, covering specific fixed configurations of popular systems that can be found in retail stores.It's hard to believe that it's possible to get a laptop with an 18-inch screen for less than $550 and have it...

Tags: Keyboards, Notebooks, Processors, keyboard, laptop computer, Toshiba Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Toshiba Satellite

Product reviews 2009-07-15

Analyst: Forget the Feds, Apple is 'doing just fine at wrecking the wireless business'

Analyst: Forget the Feds, Apple is 'doing just fine at wrecking the wireless business'that's like SAP "wrecked" outsourcing...while I agree the govt inquiry may come to nothing, Moffat's argument is ingenious. By agreeing to a locked SIM, allowing AT&T to continue to play games with 3rd party apps like Skype...

Tags: Wi-Fi, Wireless and Mobility, Telecom & Utilities, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Apple Inc., wireless business, wireless

Discussion threads 2009-07-13

Trafficking in Michael Jackson

The news of Michael Jackson's death and subsequent coverage of his memorial service brought the Internet to a crawl and saturated even the most robust of content delivery networks. When the King of Pop died last week, I swore that I was going...

Tags: Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-07-08

Survey: 45% of IT departments will move to Windows 7; 43% refuse to migrate off Windows XP

Survey: 45% of IT departments will move to Windows 7; 43% refuse to migrate off Windows XPPenny wise, pound foolish.XP is unsecurable. Enterprise AV, all the tools, etc, it is fundamentally broken. All these enterprises deal with constant and unrelenting security threats. It really has no place...

Tags: Operating systems, survey, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-07-01

Vendors being pushed into cloud, kicking and screaming?

Vendors being pushed into cloud, kicking and screaming?The problem is...Being dragged and forced into a new technology will ultimately lead to massive reforms later. You will see a few Fortune 500 companies lose control of their data and sue the stuffing out of the cloud vendor. All of a sudden...

Tags: Virtualization, Strategy, SECURITY, cloud computing

Discussion threads 2009-06-22

The Internet devalues everything it touches . . .

Ever since I first heard about the Internet and then saw its incredible development and application across industries, I've been on the look out for the economic effects of this powerful platform technology. The specific economic influence I've been looking for is a strong deflationary trend. That's when we will...

Tags: Software, Craigslist, Advertisement, Technology, IBDT, Internet, Tom Foremski

Blog posts 2009-06-20