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Friday, 28-October-2011 00:38:15 (GMT +10) - by Agg
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David sends word that the earth's population will pass 7 billion in a couple of days or so, according to that site anyway. World Population: * has reached 6 billion in 1999 * is predicted to reach 7 billion on October 31, 2011.
Mpot pointed out this amazing focus-later camera from Lytro. What if you could take a snapshot of anything, and then focus or blur it after the fact, without any Photoshop? It's now possible. Lytro, Inc. has just revealed a new consumer light field camera, which introduces a new way to take and experience pictures. Unlike conventional cameras, the Lytro light field camera captures all the rays of light in a scene, providing new capabilities never before possible, such as the ability to focus a picture after it's taken. More here and discussion here.
The ASX was halted by a technical glitch yesterday. The Australian share market has resumed trading after a major technical fault forced the exchange to close for most of the day. About 6,700 deals took place before the market was shut a few minutes after opening this morning when the fault was discovered. The market was placed in enquire mode, in which no trades can be made.
The Ten Network managed to make 90.5% less profit this year than last year. TEN Network Holdings full year profit plunged 90.5 per cent as the broadcaster continues an operational and strategic review. Net profit fell to $14.2 million for the 12 months to August 31, from $150 million a year earlier, the Sydney-based broadcaster said today. Revenue increased one per cent to $1 billion. Ten said it spent $85.4 million on restructuring in the fiscal year.
One of Australia's main internet links to the USA is about to get a lot faster. The bandwidth of one of Australia's principle Internet pipes to the US, the Southern Cross Cable, will receive a significant boost next year when its 10Gbps per wavelength technology is upgraded to 40Gbps.
A British man has become the first in the world to have a smartphone dock built into his prosthetic arm. "I can now take calls and make texts just by using my one hand, while the phone sits inside my arm. "The phone slots smoothly and securely within my limb and is easily removable, when required. I think this would help a lot of people with prosthethic arms - especially those who were not born with the disability.
IBM will soon have their first female CEO. Virginia "Ginni" Rometty, a veteran at the technology giant famous for its conservative corporate culture, will take over as CEO from Sam Palmisano, IBM announced. Palmisano has been CEO for nearly a decade and turned 60 this year. He will stay on as chairman. Rometty, 54, takes over on Jan. 1. She is currently in charge of sales and marketing at the company based in Armonk, New York.
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