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Computers

SUPER High speed Internet

by 53X11 on February 10, 2010

The Wall St Journal, and about 1,000 other sources, has an interesting story out today about Google’s move into the internet provider building with the announcement of their plan to roll out some test cases (for 50,000 to 500,000) users high speed fibre based internet access. This service would offer 1Gbit (that is [...]

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Uses for old CD’s and tech stuff

by 53X11 on February 10, 2010

Found some interesting things on the web about reusing some of the left overs of the IT revolution – old computers, walkman’s, CD / DVD’s that have failed to burn right, etc.
Uses for old / outdated tech times here.
Uses for old / flawed CD’s here.

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USB 3.0

by 53X11 on January 29, 2010

Engadget covered the release of a new laptop with USB 3.0 built in, though supporting devices are largely vaporware at this time. There are some out there now – a Buffalo external case, an Intel SSD are both mentioned, but more are coming soon. The Engadget piece also discusses competing standards, wondering if [...]

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Ipad implications

by 53X11 on January 29, 2010

ZD Net has a nice piece up about some of the wider implications of Apple’s new Ipad tablet computer that was announced eariler this week. This product will make other vendors expand and change their products and impact what future products in the Netbook, Ereader, and potentially Smartphones offer.
Honestly I have no [...]

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Lower Bounds of Complexity

by 53X11 on October 6, 2009

Gower’s weblog has a ongoing series uniquely discussing the lower bounds of complexity (P vs NP) by use of emoticons. Yes that is right a math conversation with emoticons as the characters. Be sure to read the comments as well. The series will eventually have nine parts, but only three parts are up [...]

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Windows 7 Launch Party – REALLY WHY?

by 53X11 on October 1, 2009

If you care, you already know that Microsoft’s next OS – Windows 7 – is being released in late October (October 22nd specifically). Below is a video made by Microsoft as a “guide” to hosting your launch party.

REALLY WHY WOULD ANYONE HAVE A WINDOWS 7 LAUNCH PARTY!! This is Windows [...]

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Users <> CNN @ $1.99

by 53X11 on September 30, 2009

CNN is rolling out a new Iphone app for $1.99. That is a fair price, but if their competition Fox, MSNBC, NBC, CBS, etc do not charge for their apps then I am not sure that they will get as many downloads as they expect – even at $1.99. It may be a [...]

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