Them's Fightin Words
Google yesterday unleashed the full details on the public launch of the Chrome OS notebooks – or what the company now calls Chromebooks.
It's the big push by Google to run the desktop and laptop world with the idea to take away market share from Microsoft by relieving users and support staff of "torture" from Windows.
"With Microsoft, and other operating system vendors, I think the complexity of managing your computer is really torturing users," Google co-founder Sergey Brin said, quoted by Network World. "It's torturing everyone in this room. It's a flawed model fundamentally. Chromebooks are a new model that doesn't put the burden of managing the computer on yourself."
Read More - http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/google-windows-torture-chrome-os,news-35595.html
Monday, 16 May 2011
Google Wants Nevada to OK Driverless Cars
Perfect for the Sin City lifestyle.
We've all seen the science fiction movies where the cars drive themselves and all we puny humans do is just ride as passengers. Like how we get to have the internet at our fingertips with our smartphones, soon we may have automated cars that don't require us to drive in order to get from one point to another.
Google's been testing driverless Toyota Prius and Audi TT cars in California, and now the company is looking to Nevada to allow driverless cars. In a state when the illegal is legal, Google hired David Goldwater, a lobbyist based in Las Vegas, to promote the allowance of licensing and testing of autonomous vehicles, as well as to allow texting while in such a vehicle.
Read more - http://www.tomsguide.com/us/google-driveless-cars-automated-driver,news-11172.html
We've all seen the science fiction movies where the cars drive themselves and all we puny humans do is just ride as passengers. Like how we get to have the internet at our fingertips with our smartphones, soon we may have automated cars that don't require us to drive in order to get from one point to another.
Google's been testing driverless Toyota Prius and Audi TT cars in California, and now the company is looking to Nevada to allow driverless cars. In a state when the illegal is legal, Google hired David Goldwater, a lobbyist based in Las Vegas, to promote the allowance of licensing and testing of autonomous vehicles, as well as to allow texting while in such a vehicle.
Read more - http://www.tomsguide.com/us/google-driveless-cars-automated-driver,news-11172.html
Scientists Create a ''Schizophrenic'' Computer
Fake brains used to study real brains.
Despite all the major advancements in our information age, the world's most complex supercomputer is still the human brain. We may not have tri-gate 3D transistors or the ability to parse information like Watson, but our brains work in ways that computers simply can't. Of course, that could just be because science isn't there yet.
Scientists are making a headway though, as researchers at Yale and the University of Texas are afflicting computers with symptoms of schizophrenia in an effort to better the understanding of the human mind.
One theory about schizophrenia is that the brain loses the ability to forget or ignore information that's largely irrelevant. Without this filter, the brain is unable to extract meaningfulness out of experiences. Scientists are using this hypothesis in its computer model called DISCERN which could mimic schizophrenia.
Read More - http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Schizophrenic-computer-Schizophrenia-brain-study,news-35591.html
Despite all the major advancements in our information age, the world's most complex supercomputer is still the human brain. We may not have tri-gate 3D transistors or the ability to parse information like Watson, but our brains work in ways that computers simply can't. Of course, that could just be because science isn't there yet.
Scientists are making a headway though, as researchers at Yale and the University of Texas are afflicting computers with symptoms of schizophrenia in an effort to better the understanding of the human mind.
One theory about schizophrenia is that the brain loses the ability to forget or ignore information that's largely irrelevant. Without this filter, the brain is unable to extract meaningfulness out of experiences. Scientists are using this hypothesis in its computer model called DISCERN which could mimic schizophrenia.
Read More - http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/Schizophrenic-computer-Schizophrenia-brain-study,news-35591.html
TSMC Does Not See Triple-Gate Transistors as Economically Viable Solution
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company said that while Intel Corp's 22nm manufacturing technology with tri-gate transistors has a number of advantages, it has no plans to implement something similar in the generations to come.
"We need the ecosystem to be ready for FinFETs, which means design tools, IP, design kits and so on. For us 20-nm will be planar," said Maria Marced, president of TSMC Europe, in an interview with EETimes web-site.
"We need the ecosystem to be ready for FinFETs, which means design tools, IP, design kits and so on. For us 20-nm will be planar," said Maria Marced, president of TSMC Europe, in an interview with EETimes web-site.
DTS Brings High-Definition Audio to Mobile Phones.
DTS, a designer of high-definition audio solutions, has announced that the T-Mobile G2x with Google by LG, specifically designed for gamers and music lovers, are the first smartphone to integrate DTS Ultra Mobile, a technology that brings high-quality sound to mobile consumers.
"Today’s consumers not only demand the best quality, they expect it in all of their electronics, especially smartphones. The DTS integration creates a rich, enhanced sound with depth and dimensionality - bringing a unique and compelling option to market that’s tailored to those using smartphones for gaming and music enjoyment," said Randy Meyerson, director, product management, T-Mobile USA.
The DTS Ultra Mobile solution includes two innovative audio technologies - DTS Envelo and DTS Boost - that together offer consumers a "richer, warmer and more engaging" experience when listening to music or playing games on the T-Mobile G2x smartphone.
Read More - http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/multimedia/display/20110515175951_DTS_Brings_High_Definition_Audio_to_Mobile_Phones.html
TSMC Expects Design Explosion with 28nm Chips
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company believes that 28nm process technology opens a number of new doors for the company. The world's largest contract manufacturer of chips claims that it has almost ninety 28nm design wins and believes the new fabrication process will have high popularity among chip designers for ultra-portable devices.
"The smartphone and tablet is the new killer application. We are seeing a design explosion at 28nm. We have 89 tape-outs in the pipeline," said Maria Marced, president of TSMC Europe, in an interview with EETimes web-site.
"The smartphone and tablet is the new killer application. We are seeing a design explosion at 28nm. We have 89 tape-outs in the pipeline," said Maria Marced, president of TSMC Europe, in an interview with EETimes web-site.
OCZ Announces Enterprise-Grade 960GB Solid-State Drive.
OCZ Technology Group, a leading provider of solid-state drives, has announced its new enterprise-grade solid-state drive (SSD) with Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interface along with proprietary controller architecture. The new Talos drives combine high reliability with high capacity (from 200GB to 960GB) and maximized input/output performance.
Talos SSDs are available in 3.5" form factors (2.5" to follow) and range from 200GB to 960GB. Talos SAS SSDs deliver speed with up to 64 000 4K random IOPS [input/output operations per second] and are specifically optimized for enterprise storage applications, providing clients who require substantial transactional processing with superior performance and cost-savings. Additionally, the Talos SAS interface offers the benefits of interoperability and integration with existing devices, flexibility for traditional storage environments, and the ability to scale greater amounts of drives, providing larger aggregate pools of storage. The drives also deliver reliability features including superior power loss protection, endurance, encryption, and ECC protection.
Talos SSDs are available in 3.5" form factors (2.5" to follow) and range from 200GB to 960GB. Talos SAS SSDs deliver speed with up to 64 000 4K random IOPS [input/output operations per second] and are specifically optimized for enterprise storage applications, providing clients who require substantial transactional processing with superior performance and cost-savings. Additionally, the Talos SAS interface offers the benefits of interoperability and integration with existing devices, flexibility for traditional storage environments, and the ability to scale greater amounts of drives, providing larger aggregate pools of storage. The drives also deliver reliability features including superior power loss protection, endurance, encryption, and ECC protection.
Nvidia to Release New Version of Dual-Chip Flagship Graphics Card
Nvidia Corp. plans to release a new version of its dual-chip flagship GeForce GTX graphics card that will be more overclockable. The company intends to re-invent print-circuit board of the graphics card in a bid to improve its reliability in cases of overclocking, a media report claims.
The new GeForce GTX 590 graphics card - which is powered by two code-named GF110 graphics processing units (GPUs) and features 3GB of GDDR5 memory - will have new inductors, larger printed circuit board (PCB) and a new cooling solutions, reports VR-Zone web-site. The new inductors and design will eliminate possibility of failure during overclocking, which is something that enthusiasts demand from a top-of-the-range graphics cards.
The new GeForce GTX 590 graphics card - which is powered by two code-named GF110 graphics processing units (GPUs) and features 3GB of GDDR5 memory - will have new inductors, larger printed circuit board (PCB) and a new cooling solutions, reports VR-Zone web-site. The new inductors and design will eliminate possibility of failure during overclocking, which is something that enthusiasts demand from a top-of-the-range graphics cards.
Saturday, 14 May 2011
ASUS P8Z68-V Pro Z68 Chipset Motherboard Review
When Intel brought out the P67 and H67 chipsets, many enthusiasts complained that the features of one or the other were only available on one or the other, but not both. Intel has heard the community and is therefore launching the Z68 chipset. As usual ASUS is among the first board makers to offer a board featuring this latest chipset. The ASUS P8Z68-V Pro promises to be an interesting first look at this new chipset
You’ve probably owned ASUS built products without even knowing it. It makes everything from motherboards to monitors, to consumer electronics, and more. Founded in 1986 ASUS has become one of the largest consumer electronics manufacturers in the world and is probably the largest motherboard manufacturer on the planet, surely when it comes to retail box packages.
The ASUS P8Z68-V Pro is based on Intel’s brand new Z68 Express chipset. Less than six months ago Intel launched two chipsets. P67 and H67.
The former was targeted towards mainstream and some enthusiast users. This chipset offered the ability to overclocked multiplier unlocked K series parts with impunity. At least, through turbo multipliers. The H67 chipset on the other hand featured support for Intel’s Integrated Graphics Processors, or IGPUs which are part of the Sandy Bridge core processors’ dies. Furthermore Intel’s quick sync feature was tied to H67 and anyone who might have wanted to take advantage of these features had to choose between using the IGPU’s and Quick Sync or overclocking. This didn’t sit well with many enthusiasts and of course, many people made their opinions on this well known. Well if Z68 proves anything, it’s that Intel has been listening. No longer must you choose between the feature sets of P67 and H67. You can now have both feature sets and more. And when we say "more" there is a LOT more.
Read More - http://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/05/11/asus_p8z68v_pro_z68_chipset_motherboard_review
Introduction
You’ve probably owned ASUS built products without even knowing it. It makes everything from motherboards to monitors, to consumer electronics, and more. Founded in 1986 ASUS has become one of the largest consumer electronics manufacturers in the world and is probably the largest motherboard manufacturer on the planet, surely when it comes to retail box packages.
The ASUS P8Z68-V Pro is based on Intel’s brand new Z68 Express chipset. Less than six months ago Intel launched two chipsets. P67 and H67.
The former was targeted towards mainstream and some enthusiast users. This chipset offered the ability to overclocked multiplier unlocked K series parts with impunity. At least, through turbo multipliers. The H67 chipset on the other hand featured support for Intel’s Integrated Graphics Processors, or IGPUs which are part of the Sandy Bridge core processors’ dies. Furthermore Intel’s quick sync feature was tied to H67 and anyone who might have wanted to take advantage of these features had to choose between using the IGPU’s and Quick Sync or overclocking. This didn’t sit well with many enthusiasts and of course, many people made their opinions on this well known. Well if Z68 proves anything, it’s that Intel has been listening. No longer must you choose between the feature sets of P67 and H67. You can now have both feature sets and more. And when we say "more" there is a LOT more.
Read More - http://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/05/11/asus_p8z68v_pro_z68_chipset_motherboard_review
Intel Smart Response Technology - SRT
Introduction
Intel is among a small list of solid state controller manufactures producing enthusiast class products. By nature, SSDs are still considered premium products with large performance benefits over traditional platter based hard drives but the performance isn’t what constitutes a premium category listing. SSDs cost considerably more than traditional spinners and the cost vs. capacity ratio is much higher. Technology improvements have brought this ratio down for SSDs but the same can also be said for traditional HDDs as well. For some, the imbalance is just too wide to consider a move to high speed, low capacity solid state technology.
Solid state technology improves the user experience two ways, one you can see and one you can feel. They say seeing is believing and it’s possible to show with graphs and plotted lines sequential performance. SSDs are now capable of delivering 500MB/s read and write speeds when asked to perform a straight sequence. This is a 3x increase over the highest performing traditional HDD. A 3x increase in what’s still the slowest performing component in your computer system is significant but it’s not what enhances the user experience in day to day tasks. To put this into a personal perspective, ask yourself how often you transfer a DVD, Blu-Ray ISO or other large file from one location to another. These are sequential tasks.
While you are questioning yourself go ahead and ask how often you open a web browser, application, turn on your PC and for that matter double click on anything found on your boot drive. SSDs sequential read and write speeds get most of the marketing attention because big numbers look better in advertisements. The user experience comes from small numbers, numbers measured in microseconds
Read More - http://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/05/11/intel_smart_response_technology_srt
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