Oct 01

Sony single lens 240 fps camera is great for 3D (& 2D) sports

Posted in: camera, ceatec, Japan, prototype, sony, Sports, Today's Chili

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, sports, not movies or video games is 3D’s killer app, and this prototype camera from Sony is designed specifically to help bring the two closer together. Set to debut at CEATEC next week, the HFR Comfort-3D records at 240 fps through just one lens instead of two thanks to a new half-mirror system that takes left and right eye images at the same time, better for capturing fast motion and providing viewers lacking polarized glasses a 2D picture with minimal blurring. One of our few complaints during last year’s BCS National Championship 3D experience was occasional benefits caused by fast left-right motion which this system could make a non-issue. Check after the break for a detailed (in Japanese) diagram that should help make things clearer — for those that can read the language — the rest of us are waiting for ESPN or someone else to tote a few of these down to the Super Bowl in 2010 and make magic happen.

[Via AV Watch, thanks Derek for English PR]

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Oct 01

Wi-Fi Alliance updates Certified 802.11n program, intros shiny new logo

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It’s all paperwork at this point, but you had to know that the Wi-Fi Alliance wouldn’t just let the two-year old 802.11n draft 2.0 program remain as it was now that the protocol is finally finished, right? Announced today, said organization is updating the Wi-Fi Certified program to add testing for “popular optional features now more widely available in WiFi equipment,” all of which are detailed in the read link. The real news, however, is the new face. On the same day that we were shown an absolutely spectacular new Windows 7 logo — one that will inevitably mar your next laptop’s palm rest — the Wi-Fi Alliance (or the WFA, as we call ’em at the poker table) is rolling out an updated logo, family of taglines and product labeling matrix. Thrilling, isn’t it? Head on past the break for a few more… if you’re into that kind of thing.

[Via PC World]

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Oct 01

Time Telescope greatly improves optical data transmission, won’t undo your past mistakes

Posted in: networking, science, Today's Chili

Researchers at Cornell have developed a “time telescope” from silicon waveguides that work like the two lenses of a telescope (or microscope) to compress and decompress data. Using the method, they were able to shift a 24-bit light pulse from 2.5 nanoseconds to 92 picoseconds in length without losing any information — delivering the it to its destination 27 times faster than traditional fiber optics. Of course, the current 24-bit limit is too small for real world use, but it is a start — and since this uses industry-supported fabrication technology, there’s a chance that we may actually get our hands on one of these things in the not-too-distant future. Insert your own Marty McFly joke here.

[Via Slashdot]

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Oct 01

NVIDIA launches Fermi next-gen GPGPU architecture, CUDA and OpenCL get even faster

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NVIDIA had told us it would be accelerating its CUDA program to try and get an advantage over its competitors as OpenCL brings general-purpose GPU computing to the mainstream, and it looks like that effort’s paying off — the company just announced its new Fermi CUDA architecture, which will also serve as the foundation of its next-gen GeForce and Quadro products. The new features are all pretty technical — the world’s first true cache hierarchy in a GPU, anyone? — but the big takeaway is that CUDA and OpenCl should run even faster on this new silicon, and that’s never a bad thing. Hit up the read links for the nitty-gritty, if that’s what gets you going.

Read – NVIDIA Fermi site
Read – Hot Hardware analysis
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Oct 01

Verizon’s Gateway LT2106u 3G netbook is working for the weekend

Posted in: netbook, Today's Chili, verizon, Verizon Wireless, VerizonWireless, vzw

True, it’s just an ordinary netbook from an ordinary company, but the Gateway LT2106u is now official and brings with it a contractual obligation to Verizon Wireless in return for a discount off the claimed $500 retail price. Just don’t get too excited about your new found frugality since you’ll still be forking over monthly access fees as high as $60 per month for 5GB of data. The netbook itself packs 3G data (presumably via Qualcomm’s world-wide Gobi) and the usual N270 Atom proc, 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 display, 1GB of RAM, 160GB hard drive, WiFi, and up to 6 hours of battery life if you shut everything down but the 3-in-1 memory card reader. Available October 4th for $150 after mail-in rebate.

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Oct 01

What’s the “I’m Feeling Lucky” Button for?

Posted in: Google, Today's Chili

This article was written on October 05, 2007 by CyberNet.

im feeling lucky You probably know what the “I’m Feeling Lucky” button does on Google’s Homepage, but do you think most of the people around you do? Probably not. A better question is, despite the fact that you know what the button does, do you ever use it? Clicking that button will automatically take you to the first web page returned for your query which could potentially save you more time, but according to the Washington Post, the button simply doesn’t get used. Google knows this too, in fact Melissa Mayer, vice president for search products at Google says that it gets used far fewer than even one percent of Google searches.

So why is the button there? Well, Mayer says “It’s part of our heritage.  It’s part of what users really like about us.” I’m feeling lucky was there from the start, and it’s not going anywhere soon. If the button were to disappear, Mayer says that there would be “mass protests worldwide.” Perhaps part of the reason the button stays is because it gives users a glimpse at Google’s personality? The Washington Post thinks so, they say “Google’s dedication to ‘I’m Feeling Lucky’ underscores the strategic value the company places on the look of its home page and its emotional bond with users, a fundamental asset that trumps even the temptation to promote more services or run advertising there.”

The presence of “I’m Feeling Lucky” must be leaving an impression on people because a recent user study found that the button offers “a touch of whimsy and reassurance that the company doesn’t take itself too seriously even after growing into a multibillion-dollar behemoth.” Google is known for their simple homepage, and that button just adds to the simplicity. I’ve known what the button does, yet I don’t find that I use it, mainly because I usually like to look at the top results and see if the first one is really the source I’m looking for. Is the “I’m Feeling Lucky” button something that you ever use, and would you be disappointed if Google removed it?

Source: Download Squad

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Oct 01

Verizon Razzle starts twisting on October 6

Posted in: qwerty, Today's Chili, verizon, Verizon Wireless, VerizonWireless, vzw

Call it a cool idea, call it ridiculous, call it a one-off novelty — whatever the case, Verizon’s unique Razzle will be hitting stores next week. The PCD-sourced handset is Verizon’s branded version of the TXT8030 and features a totally unique twisting bottom half with stereo speakers and music controls on one side and a full QWERTY keyboard on the other. This is a truly low-end handset on account of its 1.3 megapixel camera and forgettable 2.2-inch display, but on the plus side, it’s got microSD expansion and GPS — and there’s the nice little bit about the price, too, which comes in at $69.99 on contract. It’ll be available to order from Verizon’s web store starting the 6th, while brick-and-mortar locations pick it up “later this month.”

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