Psystar Open Computer notes, benchmarks and video
Posted by on Apr 30, 2008
Okay, so we’ve been playing with the Psystar Open Computer for a few hours now, and we’ve formed some early impressions and put together a short video of it in action. We haven’t really tried to stress the system yet, but based on our other experiences with OSx86 machines, we’re expecting things to generally go smoothly. That said, there are some definite rough patches and issues, all mostly having to do with the fact that OS X isn’t really built for this hardware. Here’s what we know so far:
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Original post by Nilay Patel and software by Elliott Back
Chelsea advances to first Champions League final (AP)
Posted by on Apr 30, 2008
Chelsea advanced to the European Champions League final for the first time, with Frank Lampard returning from the death of his mother to score the go-ahead goal on a penalty kick in a 3-2 overtime victory over Liverpool on Wednesday night. Didier Drogba scored twice for the Blues, who won the home-and-home series on 4-3 aggregate and extended their home unbeaten streak to 82 games.
Original post by Unknown and software by Elliott Back
Chelsea join Man Utd in Champions League final (Reuters)
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(adds quotes, details)
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T-Mobile to debut 3G as voice-only. No data. We’re over it.
Posted by on Apr 30, 2008
Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless
Well screw us — T-Mobile’s 3G network debut tomorrow? It’s going to be voice only. That’s right, you heard us, VOICE ONLY. So trepidatious is this company to actually get their 3G data rollout, um, rolled out, they’re launching first with kneecapped voice-only service, keeping only EDGE for those demanding data. Here’s the snippet from the memo we received:
“3G is the next generation of our wireless network, following our current GSM network. In this early phase of our network evolution, 3G is a new technology for carrying wireless voice calls and supporting existing data capabilities on our network. In future phases, this next generation network will power ‘high-speed’ (3G) products and services that connect customers in new and exciting ways. … Inform customers who are interested in high-speed data that the first phase of our 3G roll out supports voice only.” [Emphasis ours]
No word on when T-Mobile actually plans to turn on the faster data, but for everyone who haven’t already jumped ship — hoping against hope — the wait continues.
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Original post by Ryan Block and software by Elliott Back
Drogba gets revenge on Benitez to set up United showdown (AFP)
Posted by on Apr 30, 2008
Didier Drogba sent Chelsea to their first Champions League final and got revenge on Rafa Benitez as his double strike clinched a 3-2 win against Liverpool in Wednesday's semi-final second leg.
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Chelsea 3 Liverpool 2 - result (Reuters)
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(adds teams and attendance)
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Chelsea 3 Liverpool 2 - latest (Reuters)
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Chelsea 3 Liverpool 2 - Champions
League semi-final, second leg latest score in the second half of
extra time.
Original post by Unknown and software by Elliott Back
HP creates radical ‘memristor’ technology, brains explode
Posted by on Apr 30, 2008
Filed under: Storage
“Memristors” are one of several memory technologies that have been theorized and promised in the coming years. HP has made a real memristor, however, and the way solid state memory is created and stored could have just changed forever. First theorized in 1971, memristors are basic circuits like resistors, capacitors, and inductors. These circuits are able to store data by allowing their levels of electrical resistance to fluctuate between high and low, or 0 and 1 to a computer. Like flash memory, they retain that data without power — except they do it all on one circuit and at the speed of D-RAM. In the end, we could be looking at a whole new kind of storage, as long as someone can figure out how to get these things onto integrated circuits. Nerds hats off, return to your fanboyism — now.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Original post by Joshua Fruhlinger and software by Elliott Back
Chelsea 3 Liverpool 1 - halftime (Reuters)
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Chelsea 3 Liverpool 1 - Champions
League semi-final, second leg score at halftime in extra time.
Original post by Unknown and software by Elliott Back
Yamaha’s notepad / keyboard hybrid concept: a songwriter’s dream
Posted by on Apr 30, 2008
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
Yamaha’s got a thing for making dreams into reality, and we must say, we’re crossing our fingers and hoping to all that’s good and merciful in this world that the above pictured device goes commercial. Little is actually known about the keyboard / notepad hybrid aside from the fact that it was showcased at the Milano Salone trade fair in Italy, and for what it’s worth, Yamaha christened the device “key for journey.” Look, there’s even slots in the leather-bound lid so the keys have room to breathe when it’s all closed up. Ah well, a boy can dream, can’t he?
[Via kanYe West Blog]
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Original post by Darren Murph and software by Elliott Back
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