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We love talking about ourselves, we really do — that’s what a group of Harvard neuroscientists found while testing the theory, anyway. In fact, say the scientists, we love self-disclosure so much because it tickles our core value centers in much the same way as “primary rewards” like food and sex.
Moore’s Law, Intel’s way of describing the way computing power increases periodically, is finally breaking down, according to theoretical physicist Michio Kaku. So where do we go once Gordon Moore’s axiom runs out of steam?
Apple CEO Tim Cook says the idea of a laptop-tablet hybrid is tantamount to shoving a toaster into a refrigerator. It’s a clever, sound-bite-y analogy. It’s also wrongheaded.
We’ve just heard about a working quantum computer tucked inside a diamond, and we’re already talking about quantum networks that could herald a quantum Internet? Yep, and in fact more than just talking: Scientists say they’ve managed to create the world’s first working quantum network, a functional analogue of the kind you probably use at [...]
What happens if you embed an ultrafast quantum computer inside a diamond (you know, aside from qualifying for sale in one of Tiffany’s catalogues and inviting “forever” computing quips)? Answer: You get a quantum computer that actually works.
“Find it, fund it, view it,” reads Mobcaster’s punchy tagline, a pithy, no frills invitation that sums up what it’s about: crowd-funded online TV honed to discover, fund and broadcast independent television online. If you’ve ever wondered how some TV shows get made, and wished you could weigh in before all those tragic millions have been spent, Mobcaster’s pitching itself as the answer.
It’s that time again: When the evil, obsessive-compulsive, mirror-verse me starts picking at piles of disorganized digital information, speaking in sepulchral tones: “Time to get to work, Matt.”
Laundry detergent is not my regular beat. But when Procter & Gamble invited me to check out one of its secret lairs, with a PR rep touting “advanced modeling and virtual reality” within, I couldn’t resist.
Canadian folk-rocker Neil Young is making waves this week after telling reporters at a conference that piracy is “the new radio,” but is it really that simple?
Remember what Charles Ingalls used to call daughter Laura on Little House on the Prairie? That’s right, “Half Pint.” Those two words popped into my brainpan when I got a look at Alienware’s new X51, something it calls its “smallest gaming desktop ever.”
Forget “what’s in your wallet,” what’s in your TV? If you’re looking to pick up one of these newfangled Google TV-based televisions, make that OnLive, the cloud-streaming game service that lets you play high-end video games over the Internet without worrying about platforms, downloads, installs, or system specs.
