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Well, it's official, Apple will use Intel chips from 2006, thanks Wild. It’s been ten years since our transition to the PowerPC, and we think Intel’s technology will help us create the best personal computers for the next ten years. Confirmation from Intel here, thanks Bevan. More coverage on Hexus, Sudhian, ArsTechnica and DVHardware. There's a thread on it here in our forums.
The Mars rover Opportunity has unstuck itself after five weeks bogged in a sand dune. Meanwhile, NASA have plans for another probe which will search for water on the north pole of Mars in 2007.
It might be easier to control access to porn sites in the future, with the approval of a .xxx domain extension. Of course, it relies on the website operators restricting themselves to that domain. Operating an .XXX domain should also serve as a safe harbor against lawsuits brought under the Truth in Domain Names Act of 2003.
Here's a silent PC project from D79. The only problem is that I don't hear if my computer is turned on or off. Meanwhile, Hoopstar has constructed, from scratch, a classic Atari Centipede arcade machine. Complete with killer sound system, built in 12" sub, swappable control panels - allowing the use of 2 player setup, steering wheel or trackball.. and a host of other features.
ExtremeTech have published the first winner of their sci-fi case mod contest. I only realised this because of the huge interest it generated in Bluesmurf's Imperator Star Destroyer project, even though it wasn't eligible for entry due to not being in the USA. It seemed wherever the winner was linked, so was the Imperator. :)
IBM's Blue Gene supercomputer will be used to provide the first cellular-level computer-based model of the human brain. The immediate goal is to model the circuitry in the neocortex, which accounts for about 85 percent of the human brain's mass and is thought to be responsible for language, learning, memory and complex thought.
Erden sent in this screenshot of his 2.4GHz P4 at 4GHz, with just aircooling and a lucky chip. Not too shabby at all.
Business2 report that Transmeta seems to be on the way out, thanks AzzKikr. Transmeta's prospects don't look very bright now. The company's cash dropped by about $12 million in the most recent quarter; if it continues at that rate, Transmeta will be out of money in less than a year.
Computex has finished, but there's still coverage coming up: PC Perspective, Phoronix, InsaneTek and Part 7 on HWZ.
LegionHardware looked at SLI from both sides of the AMD and Intel fence. While this technology has the power to almost double the frame rates when operating in SLI mode, you have to remember it will also cost twice as much to use.
Neevo found this Human Pacman game in Singapore. Players equipped with a wearable computer, headset and goggles can physically enter a real world game space by choosing to play the role of Pacman or one of the Ghosts. It wouldn't be the same without the sound effects. :)
Paul's going crazy with the links today: firstly a dead frog with implanted webserver. I think we've seen it before - pretty gross if you ask me. Anyway, more linkage: ladiez tool kit, Fun with Cold (and other stuff), iPod shuffle Database Builder here and here, Freedos embedded style - The ROMOS project, CD Lamp here, Serious toys here, IR Remote control using your PC, NES PC2C02 Video Card, E-books on the Juicebox - HOW TO here and here, DIY Das Keyboard, Microwaved Grape Lightning, AWKhttpd - HTTPD written in AWK and OpenCola.
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