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Physics - getting a raw deal in schools?

Physics - getting a raw deal in schools?physics is not a fundamental application of mathsPhysics is the basis for understanding any physical phenomenon. I do not see any sense in studying biology w/o a strong physics curriculum, as w/o physics you will have a hard time understanding what...

Tags: Recruitment & Selection, raw deal

Discussion threads 2008-06-30

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Computers have speed limit as unbreakable as speed of light, say physicists

Yeah, they have been saying this same thing for years....and everytime, they find a way to make computers even faster. I don't think that they will EVER reach a limit for computer power. Not ever.FacinatingI always knew there would be a wall somewhere, but what will be needed with that...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, computer

Discussion threads 2009-10-16

openSUSE 11.2 M8: What a Fine Lookin' Lizard

Ubuntu's Karmic Koala isn't the only hot Linux beta floating around. On October 1, the openSUSE project released Milestone 8 of openSUSE 11.2, which is slated for general release in November, just in time for the holiday season. Milestone 8 will precede two release candidates to be also released...

Tags: Ubuntu, GNOME, KDE, Object-oriented, KDE 4.3, openSUSE 11.2 Milestone 8, Open Source, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-10-04

Would you buy a personal supercomputer (for $8K)?

I would buy one if I were...a research company crushing data, a graphics design films or static,... There are other candidates, not preciselly niche-players.I understand this goes against curent cluster computing, but it must make sense in some cases.O.o personal...sure >.> NTntOne Question?Can it play Doom?RenderingDepending on the video specs...

Tags: Memory, Processors, supercomputer

Discussion threads 2009-09-21

How long should a Windows 7 upgrade really take?

Even if it takes 20 hours, it's still faster than starting from scratchIf you have a massive PC that needs 20 hours for upgrading, you'll need a week to re-install and configure all your apps before you have a configuration that's even remotely comparable. So even if it takes 20...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, clean install, user data, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-09-15

Is Wal-Mart changing the color of commerce to green?

If you and I and all our friends and relations got together and decided to only buy certain products, or buoycott others, nobody would notice except us. But if the world's largest wholesale shopper, Wal-Mart, does something...well, everybody in the retail and manufacturing world will take notice. Wal-Mart...

Tags: Sustainability, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Manufacturing, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-08-18

Signs show Linux moving into the driver's seat

Just Works!Yes, it is a very good situation to have Linux moving "into the driver's seat".I install my preferred distros on my boxes, notebooks and netbooks and everything just works.Very nice indeed.Unfortunate Driver ModelUntil Linux re-architects the driver model to detach most of them from the kernel, there will be...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, binary driver

Discussion threads 2009-08-14

Virgin Galactic unveils Eve; Snares Abu Dhabi investment

Sir Richard Branson unveiled his latest aircraft, or rather spacecraft. In a few years, for $200,000, thrill seekers will be able to ride into sub-orbit space. Separately, Virgin Galactic landed a $280 million investment from Abu Dhabi's Aabar Investments. In this raw video, you get a look at...

Tags: Virgin Group, Investment, Virgin Galactic, Aabar Investments, Business Structures, Aerospace & Defense, Network Technology, Finance, Manufacturing, Networking, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-07-28

HP acquires cluster file storage software vendor IBRIX

 Today, HP announced that they will be acquiring the startup cluster file storage software firm IBRIX in a deal with few disclosed details. Congrats to HP for making another interesting acquisition in the clustered storage space, following their Feb. 2007 acquisition of Polyserve and their October 2008 acquisition of Lefthand....

Tags: Software, Hewlett-Packard Co., IBRIX, Storage, Hardware, Andrew Reichman

Blog posts 2009-07-17

Thomas-Rasset to appeal $1.9m verdict

Jammie Thomas-Rasset will appeal that almost $2 million verdict for having 24 songs available over Kazaa, P2PNet reports. Here's what she told the site: Will they be answered in my favor? I truly hope so because then every other person who has been targeted...

Tags: RIAA, Music, Litigation, Business Operations, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-07-06

Ireland: Shell's new Nigeria?

Just as Shell brings to a close a difficult chapter in its troubled relationship with the Ogoni people in Nigeria, its relationship with community groups in the west of Ireland appears to be reaching new lows. Shell is the senior partner with Statoil and Marathon in an effort to bring off shore...

Tags: Ireland, Community, Shell, Government, Vertical Industries, James Farrar

Blog posts 2009-06-17

DTV Transition? Done. Now Make My DVD Problem Go Away!

My DVD collection is 3 layers deep and takes up 2 tall ugly fiberboard IKEA book cases. I'd like to get them out of my living room and into a random access, cataloged digital media format. Got any ideas? Over the weekend, I...

Tags: Movie, Digital Television, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-06-15

Building a vision for Government 2.0

Government 2.0 isn't waiting for a federal mandate. Earlier this week, the nation's first ever CIO, Vivek Kundra, urged the use of Web 2.0 approaches to address the needs of government and citizens at the Management of Change conference in Norfolk, Virginia. Kundra outlined several important areas where he...

Tags: Web, Citizen, Web 2.0, Vision, Vivek Kundra, Government, Vertical Industries, Dion Hinchcliffe

Blog posts 2009-06-03

Dads & Grads: Top 10 laptops for college students, class of '09

Got a kid who is about to graduate high school and pestering you for a laptop to accompany him or her on the great adventure that is higher education? As if the last 18 years and the next four years of tuition bills isn't enough. ...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Student, Battery, HP Pavilion, Intel Core 2 Duo, Laptop Computer, Intel Corp., Satellite Pro U400, Battery Life, Notebooks, Processors, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Semiconductors, Components, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-05-01

Apple: 'PC is no bargain when it doesn't do what you want'

Apple: 'PC is no bargain when it doesn't do what you want'Not so fast...Depends what you are going to use your computer for. If you want nothing more than an email machine for grandma, why does the "old and slower memory" or "dirt cheap screens with low quality incapable of...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Desktops, Cyberthreats, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., malware, low quality, Microsoft Windows, security

Discussion threads 2009-04-16

The browser battle: Where does security fit in the evaluation process?

With the launch of Internet Explorer 8 as the latest volley in the browser wars---IE vs. Firefox vs. Google Chrome vs. Apple's Safari---there's a lot of talk about speed, browsing improvements and rendering engines. Where does security fit into the equation? Frankly, when I'm evaluating browsers---I use...

Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web Browser, Google Chrome, Charlie Miller, Chris Duckett, Web Browsers, Security, Internet, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-03-20

Cydia and Apple: Lawsuits will be a sideshow

Cydia and Apple: Lawsuits will be a sideshowTypical of AppleGrossly over price phone and a scam to steal 30% of the money made by 3rd party app.When will apple understand that a Computer or Phone is NOT A GAME CONSOLE!I think we will never see the day when Apple will...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Handhelds, Digital media, Cellular phones, Cydia, Apple Inc., Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2009-03-06

Cloud Bursts as Coghead Calls It Quits

It's been a stormy week in Northern California with torrential rain and power cables downed. People used to flicking a switch and getting electric power have been deprived of that utility. Coghead, a web-based service for building and hosting custom online database applications...

Tags: Web, Intuit Inc., Customer, Coghead, Caspio, Software As A Service (SaaS), Channel Management, Cloud Computing, Operational Planning, Managed Hosting, Emerging Technologies, Marketing, Business Operations, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2009-02-19

Dell Studio XPS

The Dell Studio XPS is the fourth PC we've reviewed from Dell using the same glossy black midtower chassis. We're still excited by this system, however, because it's another affordable PC with Intel's powerful new Core i7 desktop CPU. The Studio XPS reviewed here is a $1,299 configuration that outperforms...

Tags: Desktops, Processors, Dell Computer Corp., Studio XPS, Intel Core Microarchitecture, Gateway Inc., Dell Studio XPS, Core-i7, Dell Studio, PC

Product reviews 2008-11-19

Deal or No Deal: Million Dollar Mission 1.0.1 (Mobile)

Based on the hit TV series with millions of fans worldwide, Deal or No Deal: Million Dollar Mission puts all the game show's action and excitement onto your iPhone or iPod Touch! Enter the high-energy contest of nerves, instincts and raw intuition to try your luck and pick the right...

Tags: Mobile, I-play, Digital Music, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2008-11-07