ExtremeTech - IBM Fabs "mmWave" Chip To Challenge UWB:
"IBM researchers said Monday that they have created a low-power chipset that will compete with ultrawideband technology, offering data rates at around 630 Mbits/s."
Thursday, February 09, 2006
Mitsubishi Press Release - New concept for the future of small: "i"
Mitsubishi Press Release - New concept for the future of small: "i":
"Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today launched the new 'i' minicar model at Mitsubishi dealerships throughout Japan."
"Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today launched the new 'i' minicar model at Mitsubishi dealerships throughout Japan."
New York Times - I.B.M. Unveils Server Line That Uses Game Chips
New York Times - I.B.M. Unveils Server Line That Uses Game Chips:
"I.B.M. is betting on video game technology to bring supercomputer-caliber visualization tools to its mainstream corporate market and to reduce the computing costs of daunting tasks like hunting for oil, discovering new drugs and exploring the human body."
"I.B.M. is betting on video game technology to bring supercomputer-caliber visualization tools to its mainstream corporate market and to reduce the computing costs of daunting tasks like hunting for oil, discovering new drugs and exploring the human body."
informitv - Mobile DTV Alliance to promote broadcast mobile TV
informitv - Mobile DTV Alliance to promote broadcast mobile TV:
"A group of leading companies, including Nokia and Motorola, has formed the Mobile DTV Alliance to promote the growth and evolution of the DVB-H standard for digital video broadcasting to handheld devices."
LINKS: Mobile DTV Alliance
LINKS: DVB-H
"A group of leading companies, including Nokia and Motorola, has formed the Mobile DTV Alliance to promote the growth and evolution of the DVB-H standard for digital video broadcasting to handheld devices."
LINKS: Mobile DTV Alliance
LINKS: DVB-H
Reuters - DirecTV confirms EchoStar wireless net discussions
Reuters - DirecTV confirms EchoStar wireless net discussions:
"DirecTV Group Inc. (DTV.N: Quote, Profile, Research) is in discussions EchoStar Communications Corp. (DISH.O: Quote, Profile, Research) to create a U.S. wireless high speed Internet service, DirecTV chief executive told Reuters in an interview on Wednesday."
RELATED: informitv - James Murdoch outlines broadband ambitions for Sky
"DirecTV Group Inc. (DTV.N: Quote, Profile, Research) is in discussions EchoStar Communications Corp. (DISH.O: Quote, Profile, Research) to create a U.S. wireless high speed Internet service, DirecTV chief executive told Reuters in an interview on Wednesday."
RELATED: informitv - James Murdoch outlines broadband ambitions for Sky
SCIENCE@NASA - Lunar Olympics
SCIENCE@NASA - Lunar Olympics:
"The moon's dust-covered slopes are good places to ski. There's plenty of powder, moguls and, best of all, low-gravity. With only 1/6th g holding them down, skiers and snowboarders can do tricks they only dreamed of doing on Earth. How about an octuple-twisting quadruple backflip? Don't worry. Crashes happen in slow-motion, so it won't hurt so much to wipe out."
"The moon's dust-covered slopes are good places to ski. There's plenty of powder, moguls and, best of all, low-gravity. With only 1/6th g holding them down, skiers and snowboarders can do tricks they only dreamed of doing on Earth. How about an octuple-twisting quadruple backflip? Don't worry. Crashes happen in slow-motion, so it won't hurt so much to wipe out."
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
BizReport - Icahn Unveils Plan to Shake Up Time Warner
BizReport - Icahn Unveils Plan to Shake Up Time Warner:
"Carl Icahn, stepping up his battle against Time Warner Inc., on Tuesday unveiled details of his plan to shake up the media conglomerate, saying it should be split into four separate public companies."
"Carl Icahn, stepping up his battle against Time Warner Inc., on Tuesday unveiled details of his plan to shake up the media conglomerate, saying it should be split into four separate public companies."
TG Daily - CNET sells Computer Shopper to VC-funded startup
TG Daily - CNET sells Computer Shopper to VC-funded startup:
"A newly launched startup firm, SX2 Media Labs, becomes the magazine's fourth owner. Terms of the sale were not disclosed, but Cnet's statement this morning makes clear the sale has already happened. Early indications are that this is news to people both in- and outside of the publication. The new owner's chairman, Barry Schwimmer, did make reference this morning to the publication's 'top-notch editorial staff,' although it is not known how long they may continue to reside on that notch."
Via BizReport - CNET sells Computer Shopper
"A newly launched startup firm, SX2 Media Labs, becomes the magazine's fourth owner. Terms of the sale were not disclosed, but Cnet's statement this morning makes clear the sale has already happened. Early indications are that this is news to people both in- and outside of the publication. The new owner's chairman, Barry Schwimmer, did make reference this morning to the publication's 'top-notch editorial staff,' although it is not known how long they may continue to reside on that notch."
Via BizReport - CNET sells Computer Shopper
BizReport - Google, Skype in Startup to Link Hotspots
BizReport - Google, Skype in Startup to Link Hotspots:
"Google Inc. and eBay Inc.'s Skype are investing in a startup that plans to help hotspot owners charge for Wi-Fi access, a plan that could face significant opposition from Internet service providers."
LINKS: FON
"Google Inc. and eBay Inc.'s Skype are investing in a startup that plans to help hotspot owners charge for Wi-Fi access, a plan that could face significant opposition from Internet service providers."
LINKS: FON
BizReport - Google puts instant message service inside e-mail
BizReport - Google puts instant message service inside e-mail:
"Google Inc. users will be able to conduct instant message chats from a Google Web browser window, alongside their e-mails, instead of requiring a separate application, the company said late Monday."
"Google Inc. users will be able to conduct instant message chats from a Google Web browser window, alongside their e-mails, instead of requiring a separate application, the company said late Monday."
T3 Magazine - PS3 – download movies, music and record TV
T3 Magazine - PS3 – download movies, music and record TV:
"Sony’s next-gen giant is going all-guns for Xbox 360’s title as the ultimate online console. According to the allegedly leaked document we mentioned yesterday (see story), PS3’s upcoming online service will be called PlayStation Network. And word is that it’ll offer ranking and matchmaking lists (enabling you to compete fairly against your chums), as well as a shop selling downloadable movies and music."
RELATED: T3 Magazine - PlayStation 3 - the online powerhouse!
"Sony’s next-gen giant is going all-guns for Xbox 360’s title as the ultimate online console. According to the allegedly leaked document we mentioned yesterday (see story), PS3’s upcoming online service will be called PlayStation Network. And word is that it’ll offer ranking and matchmaking lists (enabling you to compete fairly against your chums), as well as a shop selling downloadable movies and music."
RELATED: T3 Magazine - PlayStation 3 - the online powerhouse!
Monday, February 06, 2006
TWICE - Multichannel Surround Sound Music Downloads Available
TWICE - Multichannel Surround Sound Music Downloads Available:
"Instant Live has begun to offer Windows Media Audio (WMA) downloads of live concerts that it records and mixes in stereo-compatible SRS Circle Surround II, a 5.1-channel matrix technology that can be decoded by home and car stereo systems incorporating Circle Surround II matrix decoders or other-format matrix decoders, the company said. The songs, available on instantlive.com, play in 5.1 when burned to a CD or streamed directly from an MP3 portable connected to a home or car stereo system."
"Instant Live has begun to offer Windows Media Audio (WMA) downloads of live concerts that it records and mixes in stereo-compatible SRS Circle Surround II, a 5.1-channel matrix technology that can be decoded by home and car stereo systems incorporating Circle Surround II matrix decoders or other-format matrix decoders, the company said. The songs, available on instantlive.com, play in 5.1 when burned to a CD or streamed directly from an MP3 portable connected to a home or car stereo system."
Friday, February 03, 2006
Economist - Canadian business icons
The Economist - Canadian business icons:
"NO INSTITUTION is more synonymous with the history of Canada than the Company of Adventurers of England Trading into Hudson Bay, a charter company founded in 1670. The Hudson's Bay Company—“The Bay” to Canadians—mutated from British empire-builder into the country's largest non-food retailer. Yet when on January 26th its management agreed to a takeover by Jerry Zucker, an American investor, there was barely a whisper of protest. Even the Council of Canadians, which not too long ago would have delivered a rousing nationalistic rant on the evils of American ownership, was uncharacteristically silent."
"NO INSTITUTION is more synonymous with the history of Canada than the Company of Adventurers of England Trading into Hudson Bay, a charter company founded in 1670. The Hudson's Bay Company—“The Bay” to Canadians—mutated from British empire-builder into the country's largest non-food retailer. Yet when on January 26th its management agreed to a takeover by Jerry Zucker, an American investor, there was barely a whisper of protest. Even the Council of Canadians, which not too long ago would have delivered a rousing nationalistic rant on the evils of American ownership, was uncharacteristically silent."
Engadget - Microsoft said to issue specs for "ultramobile lifestyle PCs"
Engadget - Microsoft said to issue specs for "ultramobile lifestyle PCs":
"Word is trickling out that Microsoft has treated attendees at its Mobile Platform Division partner briefing to its vision of the next generation of 'ultraportable lifestyle PCs.' According to at least one report, Bill Mitchell, Corporate Vice President of the Mobile Platform Division, showed a slide that outlined specs for the new PC category, including that it be wearable, always on, no larger than 10-inches, connected through 3G networks, pen-based, and have a suggested retail price of $500 or less. Sounds like something of a cross between Windows Mobile smartphones and tablet PCs (sort of like the Ruby concept PC, pictured) -- or a rehash of the long-forgotten Windows CE-based 'Jupiter' laptop platform, which didn't exactly take the world by storm. One notable spec that could differentiate this one: Microsoft is apparently insisting that this run the full version of Windows. If the company really succeeds in that endeavor, this could be a hit; if not, we'll get one to keep in the basement, next to our Clio."
"Word is trickling out that Microsoft has treated attendees at its Mobile Platform Division partner briefing to its vision of the next generation of 'ultraportable lifestyle PCs.' According to at least one report, Bill Mitchell, Corporate Vice President of the Mobile Platform Division, showed a slide that outlined specs for the new PC category, including that it be wearable, always on, no larger than 10-inches, connected through 3G networks, pen-based, and have a suggested retail price of $500 or less. Sounds like something of a cross between Windows Mobile smartphones and tablet PCs (sort of like the Ruby concept PC, pictured) -- or a rehash of the long-forgotten Windows CE-based 'Jupiter' laptop platform, which didn't exactly take the world by storm. One notable spec that could differentiate this one: Microsoft is apparently insisting that this run the full version of Windows. If the company really succeeds in that endeavor, this could be a hit; if not, we'll get one to keep in the basement, next to our Clio."
Thursday, February 02, 2006
eWeek - Mozilla Reborn: SeaMonkey 1.0 Is Released
eWeek - Mozilla Reborn: SeaMonkey 1.0 Is Released:
"While Firefox and Thunderbird are the poster children of open-source Internet application success, the program suite they sprang from, Mozilla, was reborn Jan. 30 under a new name: SeaMonkey."
LINKS: SeaMonkey
"While Firefox and Thunderbird are the poster children of open-source Internet application success, the program suite they sprang from, Mozilla, was reborn Jan. 30 under a new name: SeaMonkey."
LINKS: SeaMonkey
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