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IT sizing error delays Boston commuters

IT sizing error delays Boston commutersMaybe there should be a backupI still remember my college days when the computerized cash registers at the department store where I worked went down every once in a while, bring sales to a halt, sometimes for an hour or more.RE: IT sizing error delays...

Tags: Processor Power, processing power, commuter, information technology

Discussion threads 2008-02-11

Images: Harnessing PS3 power for Folding@home

PlayStation 3 users will soon be able to lend their consoles' processing power to a Stanford University research project focused on the nature of serious diseases.

Tags: Sony PlayStation 3, Stanford University, processing power, Sony Playstation, console

Image galleries 2007-03-15

Bidding adieu to Pentium M

Bidding adieu to Pentium MMisspellingLikewise! I think you mean you're which is the contraction of you are. Your is the possessive, that I have seen misused for you're before, but this is the first time I have seen your're.because its not speedIts frequency, not speed. It tells...

Tags: Semiconductors, Network technology, Processors, Intel Pentium, Intel Pentium M, processing power, chip, clock speed

Discussion threads 2005-12-22

Google touts size of its search index

Google touts size of its search indexincredible...this has been up for over 8 hours now and still no "index-envy" or "size doesn't matter" posts.. weird! where Is everyone?!Try Precision and RecallThough not precise, they are much better than colloquial words used to make claims and counter claims....

Tags: Google Inc., processing power, storage

Discussion threads 2005-09-27

Scale-up and scale-out

As I listen to server manufacturers these days the choice seems to come down to "scale-up" or "scale-out." The former meaning that you can get more processing power by adding more processors in the same server (symmetric multi-processing, or SMP). The latter technique increases processing...

Tags: serverS, SMP, HyperThreading

Blog posts 2005-09-23

Connecting Descisys' TeraSolve With Microsoft Excel Using SimbaProvider SDK

One of Descisys' customers wished to connect Microsoft Excel with Descisys' TeraSolve data warehouse product. Descisys' MDX engine did not support the advanced functionality required by Excel or many other popular reporting tools. To enable interoperability with Excel, Descisys needed to build out its MDX capability for the standards-based ODBO...

Tags: Processing Power, Microsoft Corp., Simba Technologies, Descisys, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Business Intelligence, Office Suites, Software, Enterprise Software, Data Management

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Ricoh GXR system details and photos officially released

A day after details were leaked to the web, an official announcement and photos of the new Ricoh GXR system have been released. It's self-proclaimed as the "world's smallest and lightest digital camera," but its not the GXR's weight or size that's really...

Tags: Ricoh Corp., Photograph, Camera, Camera Body, CNET Asia, Rachel King

Blog posts 2009-11-10

Dell Inspiron i545s-1476N

The $480 Inspiron 545s-1476 is the third Dell desktop we've reviewed with the company's current slim tower chassis, and we can't say our opinion has changed since the last time we saw it. We're still satisfied with its design, but we remain disappointed with the features Dell seems to have...

Tags: Notebooks, DVD, Consumer electronics, Dell Inspiron, Dell Computer Corp., dual-layer DVD burner, DVD burner, Gateway Inc.

Product reviews 2009-11-06

U.S. unemployment rate highest in 26 years, at 10.2%

Misinterpreted numbers..."In October, the number of unemployed persons increased by 558,000 to 15.7 million."That's not 190,000. The 190,000 is non-farm payroll decrease, which doesn't include farm workers or self-employed persons who have hung it up.Maybe we need a NEW "New Deal?"Remember the 3 R's of Franklin Roosevelt's "New Deal?"...

Tags: Operational accounting, Personal finance, FDR, Common-sense, unemployment rate, New Deal, Obama, Reagan

Discussion threads 2009-11-06

RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile)

Photo gallery:RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700It's been about a year since the original RIM BlackBerry Bold made its debut, and while it remains a very solid device, it's about time that a flashier, faster model took over the reigns. And that device would be the RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700. Not only...

Tags: Handhelds, BlackBerry Bold 9700, RIM BlackBerry, RIM BlackBerry Bold, RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700, Research In Motion Ltd., T-Mobile, Bold 9700

Product reviews 2009-11-05

Is Nvidia planning to add X86 compatibility to its chipsets?

I hope soNVIDIA with x86-64 technology would be Next Big ThingTM, although I'd rather see a new architecture replace the aging x86. 64-bit is just a tack-on feature set of x86. I'd rather see something in line with IA64 from NVIDIA to shake up Intel. I'm sure...

Tags: Processors, Video Decoding, chipset, Intel x86, CPU, NVidia Corp., Intel Corp., GPU, graphics, Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

Walmart unveils 15.6" HP Pavilion G60 laptop for $298

hmmfor once, i agree with you. why are they still making the celeron...? shouldn't the atom replace that?Intel Celeron?is Inhel still making this 10 year old crap?surplus maybe? ntnti feel 298 is bad for celron processor..but still good option for ppl who r new to these creepy labtops..RE: Walmart unveils...

Tags: Notebooks, Desktops, Processors, HP Pavilion, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., laptop computer, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

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

n-Track Studio 6.0.6 build 2522 (Windows)

n-Track Studio is a multitrack recording and editing software with support for realtime effects through DirectX plug-ins (Reverb, Multiband Compression, Chorus, Delay, Pitch Shift, Graphic and Parametric EQ with spectrum analyze effects are included), audio and MIDI tracks, 24 bit soundcards and more. A native 64 bit version is available...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, FASoft, n-Track Studio, 64-bit Version, 64-Bit, Network Technology, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Networking

Software downloads 2009-10-29

Google, Android 2.0 sticks fork in GPS devices

It would also be great if Android could automatically re-route you in real-time, when things like the Bay Bridge suddenly close. This means munincipalities automatically posting closures on a web site, that all providers can use in real-time. Munincipalities could also distribute traffic in real-time. Lots of possibilities to replacing...

Tags: Handhelds, Mobile operating systems, Smart phones, GPS, Google Inc., Google Android 2.0, GPS Devices, battery, Google Android

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

MightyQuery 1.0.1 (Windows)

MightyQuery is a single user SQL database management software working with data stored as comma separated values (.csv, .txt) in plain, flat, textual files. It is serverless, self-contained, simple and effective SQL DBMS for querying CSV files. In contrast to most database systems, MightyQuery does not require neither server installation,...

Tags: Server, SQL, Microsoft Windows, Zlatko Matic, MightyQuery, Databases, Storage, Programming Languages, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware, Software Development, Software/Web Development

Software downloads 2009-10-27

Netflix arriving on PlayStation 3 next month

Hail PS3!! PS3 is on the roar.. After beating XBox after a long time in console sale, they are back in news again after a successful deal with netflix.I was expecting this deal a year before. But its never too late. All the things will turn out to be good...

Tags: Game players, Linux, Right Now IT, XBL, Sony PlayStation 3, NetFlix Inc., Microsoft Xbox, Sony Playstation

Discussion threads 2009-10-26

YouPong for iPhone 1.0 (Mobile)

YouPong for iPhone makes your face into the ball in a simple 2D pong game. Just snap a picture, and it will automatically recognize your face. You can play YouPong by yourself in one player mode or with a friend in two player mode. It is the perfect game to...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Floatopian, YouPong, Smart Phones, Games, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-10-23

Brickbats over bricks

Some more input from CalStar on their pending entry into the building materials market. I had asked about who set the standards for what is a "brick." The answer from CalStar: "ASTM is not the gatekeeper for new products - national and local building codes are....

Tags: Brick, Standards, CalStar, ASTM, Ash Brick, Quality, Business Operations, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-10-21

AMD rolls out 8 new Athlon CPUs in time for Windows 7

Too littleI've bought AMD CPUs in the past, but they lost their edge with Intel's release of Core 2. AMD has yet to recover. I just don't see myself going AMD to save $50. Frankly, $100 won't move me when I consider I will keep a new...

Tags: Processors, CPU, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Intel Core i5, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., processor, Core i5, Intel Corp., AMD Athlon

Discussion threads 2009-10-20