Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Netbooks to incorporate any version of Windows 7


The restrictions imposed by Microsoft Netbooks manufacturers would seem to be forgotten with the arrival of Windows 7.

Of course because a company spokesman noted that now the manufacturers of these computers can install any version of Windows 7 on them, without any limitations whatsoever. A measure that will be very well received by manufacturers and by users and seeks to counter the growing use of Linux based Operating Systems and the entry of equipment ARM processors.

While this is an excellent measure which we all applauded, in practice we do not know the impact it will have because you do not know the performance you would have a Netbook, and those that are currently marketed with Windows 7 Ultimate and all its graphic paraphernalia enabled (Aero). Another issue that must be considered is the price they might achieve these computers running versions of Windows 7 whose license necessarily raise its market price, so they may no longer be competitive.

At the end have to be Netbooks manufacturers who must see benefit from this measure, which clearly pointed in the right direction.

Apple feeds the rumors about the iTablet


Comparison between the iPhone's screen and the iTablet

The rumor that Apple would soon be launching an iTablet follow the agenda, especially now that we know that the company would have re-signed Michael Tchao, one of the developers of what is now considered one of the devices precursors PDAs: the Newton.

Tchao his position in the company will be the President of Product Marketing, depending directly from Phil Schiller, Apple Senior Vice President and who would polish the shoes of Steve Jobs.

But reports about the iTablet not end there, because a site published some of the features that would have this new device:

* It should have a 10.7 inch screen
* Use the same operating system as the current iPhone, as if design
* I would go in two models: With 3G connectivity and without it
* It would be five times higher resolution than the iPhone (there is talk of 720p)
* Released: January 19, 2010

Clearly this team would not enter into competition with the Netbooks, it would be thought of as a multimedia player with communication skills (it may be possible to use it as eBooks)

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Cyborg-insects remote control are now a reality


Some time ago we spoke of DelFly Micro, a "robot" miniature camera and image recognition software, very useful in search and rescue situations but was unlikely to flight stability in real situations (weather, air currents, etc.). So while nanotech takes care of that, creating an army of cyborg insects just one step closer to reality thanks to researchers at the University of California.

The research team led by electrical engineer Hirotaka Sato, recently announced that they have successfully implanted electrodes in a beetle way that allows scientists to control the movements of insect flight.

This system mounted on the dorsal prothorax is nerve stimulators, muscle stimulators, a micro-controller for transmission and reception of radio and a micro-battery.

The DARPA-supported research is part of a broader effort known as the HI-MEMS program, which has been specifically looking for different approaches to the implementation of micro-mechanical systems into insects to control their movements.

A number of research teams are working on this ambitious project by reporting tangible successes. For example, researchers at the University of Michigan have shown the implants in a butterfly flight, but Berkeley scientists seem to have shown an impressive degree of control over the flight of insects, have recently reported that are capable of using an implant for stimulation of nerves in the brain of the beetle to start, stop and control insects in flight.

Dancing like Beyonce "Single ladies"

Here is Beyonce youngest fan:

Monday, September 21, 2009

BIKE yike Say Goodbye to fuel problems, traffic and parking


BIKE yike not just a bike mostly, if not a revolutionary new electric bike, a new alternative transportation you will love.

Imagine! Will not have to pay more for petrol or public transport will not lose much time in traffic or looking for parking or other problems that come from having a car. All this thanks to yike BIKE that is lightweight, very small and it is best to plant.

This vehicle invented by Ryan Grant and engineer Peter Higgins is expected for 2010 has a 1.2kW electric motor, weighs just 10kg and that is made from carbon fiber and as a folding bike can be stored in an area of 15 × 60 × 60 cm.

This new innovation benefits both the person who acquires it as the environment and that by not using non-polluting fuel as a car does.

The environment is being seriously damaged by ourselves for our excessive consumption of fuel, so it's time we start to act and take measures to assist and benefit the environment and this is an excellent idea.

Mystery of UFOs on Google Solve


No one in the Googleplex celebrate anything in the future, is not an advertisement for super servers in space or logos designers that went crazy.

The mystery of UFOs on the logos of Google was resolved today when the boys finally Palo Alto deigned to respond to the issue of flying saucers with the emergence of a third object flying in the home page, following those who showed themselves on 5 and 15 September last.

After many wild conjectures, the truth is that this is a tribute to HG Wells, author of "War of the Worlds," was born on September 21, 1866.

"We wanted to celebrate H.G. Wells as an author who drove fantastic thinking about what is possible on this planet and beyond, "said Google in its official blog.

MySpace and Twitter are synchronized with each other

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MySpace in an attempt to modernize itself and not losing users for Facebook, has decided to integrate its services with Twitter updates. In this way all on MySpace status updates can be sent to Twitter and in the same way Twitter updates are sent to MySpace.

This type of features as we have seen between Twitter and Facebook and for me it was a matter of time before MySpace did, in the end it has been but still lacks a long way before he missed.