Topic: - on November 17, 2002 at 8:06:40 PM CET
Ants invade iBook
Has anyone had this problem? I hope not . . . After the first rain of the year, the ants outside were restless (and homeless). My wife had left her ibook on the mantle charging overnight. The next morning we noticed a large number of ants milling around it.
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Topic: - on November 17, 2002 at 7:57:17 PM CET
Japan Government May Drop Windows
The Japanese government will consider replacing Microsoft Corp's Windows, used in much of its computer networks, with another operating system to bolster security.
The safety of computer networks is under scrutiny as Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's administration presses on towards a long-held goal of "e-government", which would allow citizens to deal with government agencies via the Internet.
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Topic: - on November 16, 2002 at 10:56:57 AM CET
"Noisy light" is new key to encryption
Scientists at Northwestern University say they have harnessed the properties of light to encrypt information into code that can be cracked only one way: by breaking the physical laws of nature. This high-speed quantum cryptography method allowed the scientists to send encrypted data over a fiber-optic line at 250mbps (megabits per second), which the researchers said was more than 1,000 times faster than what was achievable with existing quantum technology.
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Topic: - on November 16, 2002 at 10:36:13 AM CET
World's fastest computer simulates earth
A Japanese supercomputer that studies the climate and other aspects of the Earth maintained its ranking as the world's fastest computer, according to a study released Friday.
The Earth Simulator in Yokohama, Japan, performs 35.86 trillion calculations per second -- more than 4 1/2 times greater than the next-fastest machine.
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Topic: - on November 15, 2002 at 6:40:38 AM CET
Das Ende der Strichcodes?
Einem Forscher-Team von Infineon ist es nach eigenen Angaben erstmals gelungen, elektronische Schaltkreise auf handelsübliche Verpackungsfolien zu drucken. Bisher war dies nur unter Einsatz von hochwertigen Kunststoffen möglich. Laut Infineon ist damit eine wichtige Grundlage für die billige Erzeugung dieser Chips geschaffen worden.
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Topic: - on November 15, 2002 at 6:22:20 AM CET
LIFE AFTER GOOGLE II
Mehr als alles andere die Befreiung von der lästigen Routine des Alltags. Für die sorgten dereinst zu Köln die Heinzelmännchen, heute muss im Web der Bot herhalten. Und siehe da. Auch der erleichtert das Surfer-Leben ganz ungemein.
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Topic: - on November 15, 2002 at 12:29:33 AM CET
Cray's king-of-the-hill supercomputer
Comeback of the year
Cray announced on Thursday a new supercomputer that will leave its fastest counterparts in the dust. The maker of supercomputers, based in Seattle, says its X1 will offer up to 52.4 teraflops, or trillion mathematical calculations per second. Reaching that level requires 4,098 custom-designed 800MHz Cray processors.
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Topic: - on November 14, 2002 at 11:25:07 PM CET
Intel's 3-GHz Pentium 4
Intel is launching its 3.06-GHz Pentium 4 with hyperthreading technology, and major PC makers are readying PCs powered by the new CPU. In coming days and weeks, Dell, Gateway, and Hewlett-Packard, as well as specialty vendors Alienware, Falcon Northwest, and Xi, will roll out high-end products featuring the chip.
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Topic: - on November 14, 2002 at 12:50:54 PM CET
Gates honored with big condom
An eight-foot tall condom greeted Microsoft chairman Bill Gates on Thursday during a visit to an Indian city, a tribute to mark his generosity in fighting AIDS.
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Topic: - on November 14, 2002 at 11:29:52 AM CET
Opera 7 is out
Finally, it's here, revamped from the rendering engine and up. Opera 7 Beta is smaller and faster than before, offering you a whole range of new features to make you more productive on the Web.
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Topic: - on November 14, 2002 at 7:06:02 AM CET
Zwergendrähte wachsen auf Gold
Zweitausendmal dünner als ein menschliches Haar und zunehmend komplex. Computer, die nicht größer sind als ein Sandkorn, oder elektrische Nanomaschinen sind noch Science Fiction. Weltweit wird aber emsig daran geforscht und jetzt stellen Wissenschaftler in der aktuellen Ausgabe des Wissenschaftsmagazins Nature die bisher winzigsten komplexen Nanodrähte vor.
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Topic: - on November 14, 2002 at 6:58:53 AM CET
Elektronisches Papier im nächsten Jahr
Philips will nun die Technologie endlich zur Serienreife bringen, da die angekündigten Produkte diverser Hersteller immer wieder verschoben wurden. Kooperationspartner ist E-Ink. Man erwartet auch neuartige flache Displays für Palms und elektronische Comic-Bücher.
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