http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/technology/3564435/Worlds-first-personal-supercomputer-unveiled.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supercomputer (extra research)
The supercomputer is one thing that no one can have for a personal computer until now. The computer that is so awesome and so powerful and is fast and there is no other compared to it is now comes in a personal computer. This computer is 250 times faster than the average PC and it will cost you around £4,000. The Tesla supercomputer is beyond the reach of most consumers, but is expected to revolutionise the way scientists and medical professionals carry out their work. This computer will allow doctors to process the results of brain and body scans much more quicker then before resulting in letting know patients within hours instead of days if they have a tumor. Supercomputer were thought to be a massive system made of thousands of machines taking an entire room and costly millions of pounds to build and maintain. David Kirk, chief scientist at NVIDIA, the American company which has designed the new technology, said: "Pretty much anything that you do on your PC that takes a lot of time can be accelerated with this." "These supercomputers can improve the time it takes to process information by 1,000 times. These computers and its technology will make every home computer faster and better in the future but the computers went on sale to British customers yesterday and will initially be sold to universities and to the scientific and research community; so the rest of the public will have too wait. I think that is awesome for these computers to have so much technology that they are making personal supercomputers. I think this technology will catch on with the public and the demand for a faster computer will come up. So I believe that soon the supercomputer will show up in homes all over the world. It is also that these computers are already helping out in hospitals and for schools. This will have a huge impact and I want them it keep working on this to better the world.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Journal #14, December 3
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20081201-for-drivers-passenger-and-phone-conversations-arent-equal.html
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060630-7176.html (extra research)
Everybody in America seems to have a cell phone and they are talking on them it non-stop. About everywhere you go someone is talking on one, but there has been one problem with people talking on the phone; it distracts themselves when they are driving and cause a wreck or put themselves or others in a tight situation. So it's no surprise that many studies have found that cell phone conversations have a serious impact on driving skills and can in some ways be comparable to alcohol. The article gave one of the studies and this one is how phone conversations distract the driver then if a passenger was talking to the driver. The introduction to the study describes a variety of previous work that describe at least three aspects of driving that appear to be negatively impacted by cell phone use. The first is basic control; drivers on cell phones have a pronounced tendency to drift around in (and potentially out of) the lane they're occupying. The second is tactical, which involves adjusting to the cars around you on the road through activities like maintaining a braking distance. Finally, studies have shown that drivers engaged in cell phone conversations are bad at strategic or task-focused processes, such as actually getting to their intended destination. The study also suggest that if another adult is in the car there is a lower chance of an accident and the driver drives better and pays more attention. If the driver has to talk on the phone the hands free phone comes in and there is products that allow the call to go through the speaker and the car radio unit. Today's technology is reducing the chance for a accident and allow the driver to stay full alert while driving. I think that it is dangerous for people to talk on the phone while driving, especially younger drives. There are a lot of bad drivers out in the world and they do not need talking on a phone to make them worst. So I am glad technology is making products to reduce people from getting to distracted and keeping there hands on the wheel. There are tons of people that drive up and down highways and go to work and if there are less wrecks the traffic will flow better and there will be less headache, so I am all for hands free phones.
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060630-7176.html (extra research)
Everybody in America seems to have a cell phone and they are talking on them it non-stop. About everywhere you go someone is talking on one, but there has been one problem with people talking on the phone; it distracts themselves when they are driving and cause a wreck or put themselves or others in a tight situation. So it's no surprise that many studies have found that cell phone conversations have a serious impact on driving skills and can in some ways be comparable to alcohol. The article gave one of the studies and this one is how phone conversations distract the driver then if a passenger was talking to the driver. The introduction to the study describes a variety of previous work that describe at least three aspects of driving that appear to be negatively impacted by cell phone use. The first is basic control; drivers on cell phones have a pronounced tendency to drift around in (and potentially out of) the lane they're occupying. The second is tactical, which involves adjusting to the cars around you on the road through activities like maintaining a braking distance. Finally, studies have shown that drivers engaged in cell phone conversations are bad at strategic or task-focused processes, such as actually getting to their intended destination. The study also suggest that if another adult is in the car there is a lower chance of an accident and the driver drives better and pays more attention. If the driver has to talk on the phone the hands free phone comes in and there is products that allow the call to go through the speaker and the car radio unit. Today's technology is reducing the chance for a accident and allow the driver to stay full alert while driving. I think that it is dangerous for people to talk on the phone while driving, especially younger drives. There are a lot of bad drivers out in the world and they do not need talking on a phone to make them worst. So I am glad technology is making products to reduce people from getting to distracted and keeping there hands on the wheel. There are tons of people that drive up and down highways and go to work and if there are less wrecks the traffic will flow better and there will be less headache, so I am all for hands free phones.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Journal #13, November 23
http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3171419
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Computer (extra research)
It seems that since Nintendo has been around and producing video game system they have kind of followed the same model as the Apple Computer. Like the N64 it was an expensive proprietary format, relatively sparse releases, an insular corporate culture, but also offered the same ultimate benefit: powerful hardware and quality software. Here are some examples to show that; Apple makes computers and laptops that are translucent blue or orange with white accents and soon after that Nintendo comes out with games that are same thing. Then Apple comes out with a compact, cube-shaped computer that founders in the marketplace and Nintendo comes out with a compact, cube-shaped console that founders in the marketplace. So it seems where Apple leads, Nintendo seems to follow in lockstep. Well now Apple is now going to go into the video game system business. They suddenly felt like that video games are the future and that is a very different change of pace for that company. They also have very big ties with gaming developers, so it seems they have the right people for the job. Of course have made big news with the Ipod and recently the IPod touch and with that they had some games that was available. If they do use the IPod for gaming it will most likely be like the Nintendo DS and PSP consoles. I think that it would be cool if Apple decided to join some of the other companies and start making video games and consoles because that could help out the consumer. With another company that drives the prices down and there of course will give them more of a choice of games. I think that will be very successful in making games because everyone loves the IPod and Apple has got this development and selling of technology down pat.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Computer (extra research)
It seems that since Nintendo has been around and producing video game system they have kind of followed the same model as the Apple Computer. Like the N64 it was an expensive proprietary format, relatively sparse releases, an insular corporate culture, but also offered the same ultimate benefit: powerful hardware and quality software. Here are some examples to show that; Apple makes computers and laptops that are translucent blue or orange with white accents and soon after that Nintendo comes out with games that are same thing. Then Apple comes out with a compact, cube-shaped computer that founders in the marketplace and Nintendo comes out with a compact, cube-shaped console that founders in the marketplace. So it seems where Apple leads, Nintendo seems to follow in lockstep. Well now Apple is now going to go into the video game system business. They suddenly felt like that video games are the future and that is a very different change of pace for that company. They also have very big ties with gaming developers, so it seems they have the right people for the job. Of course have made big news with the Ipod and recently the IPod touch and with that they had some games that was available. If they do use the IPod for gaming it will most likely be like the Nintendo DS and PSP consoles. I think that it would be cool if Apple decided to join some of the other companies and start making video games and consoles because that could help out the consumer. With another company that drives the prices down and there of course will give them more of a choice of games. I think that will be very successful in making games because everyone loves the IPod and Apple has got this development and selling of technology down pat.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Journal #12, November 16
http://resources.zdnet.co.uk/articles/features/0,1000002000,39549424,00.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux (extra research)
Today it is almost everything is about computers and they have become very important, well since people need and use computers everyday well there are programs and computers that people use. Like Mac and Windows Vista and Linux, well this article is about many IT departments are considering a migration to Linux instead of Windows Vista and such. Well before you decide to pick a certain criteria that you should look at before switching. And this article gives the reader ten questions to ask and look at before you do something that might hurt you or your business. Number one, will that proprietary, mission-critical application run on the new platform? Number two, which desktop are you planning to use? Number three, is your IT department up to the task? Number four, does your corporate headquarters get a benefit from Microsoft? Number five, do your employees use a lot of removable media? Number six, is your hardware supported? Number seven, are you using Active Directory? Number eight, do you outsource your helpdesk support? Number nine, are you subject to licensing fees for software? Then lastly, do some of your employees fit the Linux user experience more than others? All of these question are important and should be ask or thought over. Some are more important and then there are some questions that do not apply to everyone, but I think that this article brings up very good questions, even though I do not understand some of the questions and some of the words or programs that they are referring to, but it seems that these questions would help. With people these type of questions, I could see the that company making a better decision, instead of just going with whatever everyone else is using. And like what the article said, ask these questions before going backwards and back to square one, cause we all know time is money.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux (extra research)
Today it is almost everything is about computers and they have become very important, well since people need and use computers everyday well there are programs and computers that people use. Like Mac and Windows Vista and Linux, well this article is about many IT departments are considering a migration to Linux instead of Windows Vista and such. Well before you decide to pick a certain criteria that you should look at before switching. And this article gives the reader ten questions to ask and look at before you do something that might hurt you or your business. Number one, will that proprietary, mission-critical application run on the new platform? Number two, which desktop are you planning to use? Number three, is your IT department up to the task? Number four, does your corporate headquarters get a benefit from Microsoft? Number five, do your employees use a lot of removable media? Number six, is your hardware supported? Number seven, are you using Active Directory? Number eight, do you outsource your helpdesk support? Number nine, are you subject to licensing fees for software? Then lastly, do some of your employees fit the Linux user experience more than others? All of these question are important and should be ask or thought over. Some are more important and then there are some questions that do not apply to everyone, but I think that this article brings up very good questions, even though I do not understand some of the questions and some of the words or programs that they are referring to, but it seems that these questions would help. With people these type of questions, I could see the that company making a better decision, instead of just going with whatever everyone else is using. And like what the article said, ask these questions before going backwards and back to square one, cause we all know time is money.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Journal #11, November 9
http://www.tgdaily.com/html_tmp/content-view-40085-128-1-1.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless (extra research)
Since Barrack Obama is going to be the next president, TG Daily revisited Obama's speeches and highlighted what they thought were the top five most important technology promises. During the presidential race Silicon Valley's cash was behind Obama, in total he collected 1.44 million in donations from employees at the 20 largest companies. A big donation came from Google, they donated almost half a million dollars. Obama seemed to have a greater understanding and use of technology, the Internet was a key role in his fundraising effort. His ads were in Facebook, MySpace and even in video games to try to connect to younger voters. Here are the top five choices. Net neutrality is one and that is to set rules and put laws in place to force service and telcos to allow all applications, services and devices access networks to perform on equal terms. Second broadband penetration and that is to have quicker speeds for the Internet because the US is very slow compared to Japan and South Korea. Third is wireless spectrum, today there is a lack of competition and fair usage rules in it are key obstacles that hold back new innovation. Fourth there is the outsourcing problem, and there are big problems for today because there is so many jobs are going over seas. Then lastly there is privacy and in today's society everyone wants that and our privacy legislation appears to be always one step behind when it comes to high tech and online scenarios. I think that all five of this issues are a big deal for today's society and needs to be looked at and something done about it. For the next four years we will see if these things are looked at and some attempt to fix or help is made. So Silicon is very much backing Obama, so maybe he will help out the technology problems and Internet problems and get the US back to top of technology and research.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless (extra research)
Since Barrack Obama is going to be the next president, TG Daily revisited Obama's speeches and highlighted what they thought were the top five most important technology promises. During the presidential race Silicon Valley's cash was behind Obama, in total he collected 1.44 million in donations from employees at the 20 largest companies. A big donation came from Google, they donated almost half a million dollars. Obama seemed to have a greater understanding and use of technology, the Internet was a key role in his fundraising effort. His ads were in Facebook, MySpace and even in video games to try to connect to younger voters. Here are the top five choices. Net neutrality is one and that is to set rules and put laws in place to force service and telcos to allow all applications, services and devices access networks to perform on equal terms. Second broadband penetration and that is to have quicker speeds for the Internet because the US is very slow compared to Japan and South Korea. Third is wireless spectrum, today there is a lack of competition and fair usage rules in it are key obstacles that hold back new innovation. Fourth there is the outsourcing problem, and there are big problems for today because there is so many jobs are going over seas. Then lastly there is privacy and in today's society everyone wants that and our privacy legislation appears to be always one step behind when it comes to high tech and online scenarios. I think that all five of this issues are a big deal for today's society and needs to be looked at and something done about it. For the next four years we will see if these things are looked at and some attempt to fix or help is made. So Silicon is very much backing Obama, so maybe he will help out the technology problems and Internet problems and get the US back to top of technology and research.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Journal # 10, November 2
http://computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9118758&intsrc=hm_list
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dell_Inspiron_Mini_9 (extra research)
These days everyone either has a computer or uses one. Well now there are subnotebooks like the Asus Eee PC, the Dell Mini 9 and the HP 2133 Mini-Note that will soon cost as little as $99. But this might be a great deal there is a catch like always; the person would have to omit to a two-year mobile broadband contract. The low cost of the notebooks would come from the courtesy of a subsidy identical to the one you already get with your cell phone. There are reports that HP is already talking to carriers about such an arrangement, but it did not say what carriers. If HP is talking to carriers then you can be that Dell and Asus are too. People believe that they are talking to AT&T, which they already have a deal with Lenovo and Ericsson to sell full-size ThinkPads at $150, so they have a plan that HP is looking for. AT&T also announced a major strategic shift a couple of weeks ago that should result in AT&T stores selling nonphone gadgets that can take advantage of mobile broadband, including netbooks. I think that it would be great if HP or Dell or Asus would come out with these $99 notebooks. Like that I said at the beginning, almost everyone in the USA either has a computer or uses one. In today's' society a computer is essential and when they are that cheap people can buy them and not be in a lot of debt because of there prices. Since the technology is being made cheaper then the product is sold for cheaper, but the catch i do not like, but comes with the good price.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dell_Inspiron_Mini_9 (extra research)
These days everyone either has a computer or uses one. Well now there are subnotebooks like the Asus Eee PC, the Dell Mini 9 and the HP 2133 Mini-Note that will soon cost as little as $99. But this might be a great deal there is a catch like always; the person would have to omit to a two-year mobile broadband contract. The low cost of the notebooks would come from the courtesy of a subsidy identical to the one you already get with your cell phone. There are reports that HP is already talking to carriers about such an arrangement, but it did not say what carriers. If HP is talking to carriers then you can be that Dell and Asus are too. People believe that they are talking to AT&T, which they already have a deal with Lenovo and Ericsson to sell full-size ThinkPads at $150, so they have a plan that HP is looking for. AT&T also announced a major strategic shift a couple of weeks ago that should result in AT&T stores selling nonphone gadgets that can take advantage of mobile broadband, including netbooks. I think that it would be great if HP or Dell or Asus would come out with these $99 notebooks. Like that I said at the beginning, almost everyone in the USA either has a computer or uses one. In today's' society a computer is essential and when they are that cheap people can buy them and not be in a lot of debt because of there prices. Since the technology is being made cheaper then the product is sold for cheaper, but the catch i do not like, but comes with the good price.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Journal #9, October 26
http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/24/19683-tech-layoffs-and-counting/
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B02E4DB1238F933A25752C1A963948260 (Extra Research)
This article is not really about new technology that is coming out or having problems, this is an article that looks at the people that is works at the business that create that technology. Since the economy is in a recession there is always jobs that have to do job cuts or move jobs around. According to Layoff Tracker it has been a brutal month for tech; there has been 19,683 job elimination since mid-September. But only five big companies make up more than 90 percent of the layoffs: Xerox (3,000), Dell (8,900), Yahoo (1,500), eBay (1,500), and German chipmaker Qimonda (3,000). The other 33 companies are mostly startups, and collectively account for 1,683 layoffs. The after some of the other layoffs there are the other numbers of layoff tech startups with 573. This comes to about 57 startups with ten people each. Some of the companies do not have a big staff, like Cake Financial has laid off 30 percent of its staff, or 6 people. Then Meraki was 20 percent, or 10 people. My thoughts on this is that this a horrible thing to go through, but when the economy is in a recession job cuts business have to go through this. The thing that i do not like when people get fired because the jobs are going over seas and that is the main thing that hurts the economy to an extend. I assume that the technology of today will be coming more over seas and there will be less jobs over here. I do wish that we could do stuff about this, but that is up to the government.
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B02E4DB1238F933A25752C1A963948260 (Extra Research)
This article is not really about new technology that is coming out or having problems, this is an article that looks at the people that is works at the business that create that technology. Since the economy is in a recession there is always jobs that have to do job cuts or move jobs around. According to Layoff Tracker it has been a brutal month for tech; there has been 19,683 job elimination since mid-September. But only five big companies make up more than 90 percent of the layoffs: Xerox (3,000), Dell (8,900), Yahoo (1,500), eBay (1,500), and German chipmaker Qimonda (3,000). The other 33 companies are mostly startups, and collectively account for 1,683 layoffs. The after some of the other layoffs there are the other numbers of layoff tech startups with 573. This comes to about 57 startups with ten people each. Some of the companies do not have a big staff, like Cake Financial has laid off 30 percent of its staff, or 6 people. Then Meraki was 20 percent, or 10 people. My thoughts on this is that this a horrible thing to go through, but when the economy is in a recession job cuts business have to go through this. The thing that i do not like when people get fired because the jobs are going over seas and that is the main thing that hurts the economy to an extend. I assume that the technology of today will be coming more over seas and there will be less jobs over here. I do wish that we could do stuff about this, but that is up to the government.
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