Article Archive for April 2008
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on April 30, 2008
Hewlett-Packard just announced the successful prototype of a new computer memory it’s calling memristor, which is short for memory resistor. Among other advancements, it could usher in a generation of computers that require zero boot time.
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on April 30, 2008
Dark again are the days now, days that were once bright when Radiohead freely distributed its album “In Rainbows” to listeners for whatever donations fans saw fit. Though Radiohead made a great push against the normal system of artists using record labels to distribute music, apparently abandoning “the system” just isn’t plausible right now, because the band has gone back to standard distribution
Posted from GAMER.BLORGE on April 30, 2008
Anyone who doesn’t already realise that the Nintendo Wii has gone beyond being a mere games console, and has become something new, and innovative need [...]
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on April 30, 2008
Back in the early 90’s, labs would draw blood to match with other blood samples in order to identify criminals, potential dads, and sometimes victims. Then we entered the day of DNA where a swab of the cheek, or a sample of any body fluid or tissue would be enough to ID criminals, unknown victims, potential heirs, and possible fathers. Both procedures required at least 3 months to 3 weeks depending on the procedure. With Antibodies testing, the answer can be known in as little as 2 hours.
Posted from VISTA.BLORGE on April 30, 2008
If you were hoping to get Vista SP1 or Windows XP SP3 installed to your respective operating system, it may take a bit more time. Microsoft has suspended the delivery of both service packs after some additional compatibility problems were discovered.
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on April 30, 2008
Tim Berners-Lee is the genius behind the World Wide Web, having developed while working at CERN in Switzerland. With April 30th signalling the 15th anniversary of the day CERN put the Web in to the public domain, Berners-Lee has spoken about the past, present and future on the Internet.
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on April 30, 2008
Microsoft really does provide technology for free. Really. In order to make the world and the internet a safer place to play, Microsoft is providing free COFEE jump drives to law enforcement officers around the world.
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on April 30, 2008
Dell has designed a beautifully sleek, energy efficient desktop computer. This bamboo beauty will improve the look of any office and improve your envirogeek cred at the same time.
Posted from MAC.BLORGE on April 30, 2008
Psystar is getting more credibility these days and will very soon attract the attention of Apple’s goon squad legal brigade. Until then, it seems it is finally shipping out the "OpenComputer" to its users and even a few sample review units to some lucky tech blogs.
Posted from MAC.BLORGE on April 30, 2008
If you recently logged onto iTunes you might have noticed an addition to the TV shows that are offered. The great news is that BBC America & iTunes have finally hooked up, and some of the BBC America shows are now available for purchase via iTunes.
Posted from MAC.BLORGE on April 30, 2008
Some early reports are floating around that when the 3G iPhone launches later this year that AT&T will sell it for just $200 if you get a 2-year plan with it but only in an AT&T store. Neither AT&T or Apple are willing to comment on the matter but there are additional conflicting reports from other sources that don’t make sense with this plan at all.
Posted from GAMER.BLORGE on April 30, 2008
The majority of those who have bought one over the other will stay with that one, not spend $350-$400 more for just one game, regardless of the differences, even in the [...]
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on April 30, 2008
Imagine being able to lounge around the pool with your cool drink and your laptop on at a table that is a solar collector/laptop-gadget charger. The SOLo table provides just that opportunity. It looks a bit like a thick rollable card table with a pull out drawer.
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on April 30, 2008
Violence seems to follow the launch of games and consoles. People waiting in line for the PS3 when it launched were attacked and had their newly acquired consoles stolen and now real life violence occurred at locations where GTA IV was being sold at midnight on April 29.
Posted from MAC.BLORGE on April 30, 2008
April 28, 2003 is an important day for the iTunes music store. You see that is the day the iTunes store was launched. The iTunes software was released a few years earlier, on January 9, 2001.
