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DeCODE turning genes into medical practice

We're just talking about doing a better job of risk prediction, putting people at higher risk under closer study by Dana Blankenhorn

Tags: Risk, Dr., deCODE Genetics, Heart Attack, PSA, Obviously deCODE, 23andme, Strategy, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Security, Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2008-12-15

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Asus Eee PC spotted running Android, Qualcomm CPU

Asus Eee PC spotted running Android, Qualcomm CPUNiceEncode and decode 720p video, embedded GPS and cell modem. Can't wait to see what will be coming in the next few years. Time for the big pushIf ever there was a time for chipmakers to break the market away from the x86...

Tags: cloud computing, Utility computing, Storage management, Processors, PC, Qualcomm CPU, virtualization, Qualcomm Inc., ASUS, CPU

Discussion threads 2009-06-01

Webmail providers can fix Palin hack-style problems

Webmail providers can fix Palin hack-style problemsWhile I do agreeMuch can be done to improve web mail security, your point of improving knowledge mechanisms to a person's email will only work for those who have to dig for information on a person. Aren't a large portion of hacks started...

Tags: E-mail, Social Security, Palin, WebMail

Discussion threads 2008-09-22

Sony HT-CT100

It's a familiar story in consumer electronics: start with a luxurious, expensive, and exclusive product category, and within just a few years, you'll see a sea of imitators delivering the same basic item with more features, less money, and--ideally--better performance. Take single-speaker audio. Once the exclusive domain of Yamaha Digital...

Tags: Sony HT-CT100, speaker, HDMI, subwoofer, Sony Corp.

Product reviews 2008-06-05

Sony VAIO XL3 Digital Living System

Sony's VAIO XL3 Digital Living System is a welcome improvement to previous versions of Sony's high-end home theater PC. The multidisc DVD changer is thankfully absent, and the PC itself comes with almost all the features we expect from a modern, living room-style computer. Similar to its older Digital Living...

Tags: Home entertainment, Consumer electronics, TV & Home Theater, DVR, Desktops, Blu-ray, Sony Vaio, Sony VAIO XL3 Digital Living System, XL3, Sony Corp., Velocity, home theater

Product reviews 2007-05-01

Microsoft hit with $1.5 billion patent verdict

Microsoft hit with $1.5 billion patent verdictWhat have you against Apple?But you are right. Apple could be a tasty target.How so?---I can think of another OS they can go after for mp3 usage and hit with a bigger fine.---Which one? The article specifically states that the fine is based...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Operating systems, MP3, operating system, mp3 usage, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2007-02-22

Versus Intel, has AMD's day of reckoning arrived?

Versus Intel, has AMD's day of reckoning arrived?Intel controlled tests show Conroe slower than P4In multi-tasking, http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2006/06/04/intel_conroe_performance_preview/7.html"We found that it was faster than the current flagship Pentium Extreme Edition 965 processor in nearly every single-threaded scenario, but there were times where Conroe fell behind in multi-tasking scenarios. One area that...

Tags: Performance management, Processors, Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Dimms, Conroe, processor, FBDIMM

Discussion threads 2006-06-05

Photographers ask camera makers to open up

Photographers ask camera makers to open upWhat's the probem with photographers?Just get it RAW to computer and convert to TIFF just like any wise publisher does if better quality than JPEG is needed although most of publishers use JPEG and even poor quality pictures could be enlarged with special programs....

Tags: Manufacturing, camera, RAW-format, TIFF, JPEG

Discussion threads 2005-04-25

Government to review contested Microsoft patent

Government to review contested Microsoft patentOke, now let's tackle the double click and todo listThey are even more rediculous and never should have been granted.This is Bad"The FAT file format has become a common means of storing files, not just on computers, but also on removable flash memory cards used...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, PTO, patent, Microsoft Corp., Linux

Discussion threads 2004-06-11

Banned DVD copiers get spam treatment

Banned DVD copiers get spam treatmentGood luck!Good luck trying to stuff the genie back into THIS bottle. It's NOT gonna happen. Hollywood can kiss my CAN-CAN, I'm not getting rid of my copy, and just for spite, I'll give it to everyone I know who asks for it.RIAA, MPAA, they...

Tags: Consumer electronics, photocopier, DVD, VHS Tapes, BAN hardware Software

Discussion threads 2004-03-01