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Thursday, September 24, 2009

Video: Phoenix Instant Boot BIOS starts loading Windows in under a second

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/video-phoenix-instant-boot-bios-starts-loading-windows-in-under/

Phoenix is showing off a few interesting things at IDF, but the real standout is their new Instant Boot BIOS, a highly optimized UEFI implementation that can start loading an OS in just under a second. Combined with Windows 7's optimized startup procedure, that means you're looking at incredibly short boot times -- we saw a retrofitted Dell Adamo hit the Windows desktop in 20 seconds, while a Lenovo T400s with a fast SSD got there in under 10. It's pretty slick stuff, and it should be out soon -- check a video after the break.

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Video: Phoenix Instant Boot BIOS starts loading Windows in under a second originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Branding is dead; targeting is dying; social media is not media - if you believe this new definition of "digital" - http://bit.ly/TTTPC

#emtech09 - great tech is abundant; but they fail because our business models suck; they are antiquated and don't work any more.

#emtech09 - Victoria Hale - "if you think you are too small to be effective, you've never been in bed with a mosquito." We are mosquitoes.

#emtech09 - did you know experts now project we will run out of oil/gas in 40 - 60 (down from 200) yrs? I'm worried. U?

#emtech09 - Victoria Hale OneWorld Health - non-profit pharmaceutical company dedicated to bringing healthcare to underprivileged countries

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

How do you define "digital"? I define it thusly ... http://bit.ly/TTTPC

#emtech09 - what happens when an 11 yr old can fold proteins as if it were a video game?

#emtech09 - Ben Verwaayen "the biggest problem in our value chain is business model"

#emtech09 - Ben Verwaayen "we r moving from supply driven innovation to demand drvn innov reality"

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

#emtech09 - Kenneth Morse "the best source of money is your customer" (sorry venture capitalists)

#emtech09 - "failure is only a temporary state till you get to success" - Wim Smeldens

Showtime at #emtech09 - innovation = invention + commercialization; welcome by @jason_pontin and intro by Wim Sweldens, inventor of JPG

MSI Wind U110 Eco Updated (Slightly) With 15-Hour Battery Life [NetBooks]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/g81o3NpglY8/msi-wind-u110-eco-updated-slightly-with-15+hour-battery-life

MSI's Wind U110 was a perfectly fine netbook when it was released in January, but the newer Toshiba NB205 and HP Mini 5101 make it look outdated. MSI updated the U110 with a 15-hour, 9-cell battery, but is that enough?

Basically, this is the same netbook as the older U110, but subs the 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 for a 1.3GHz Intel Atom Z530. The new processor is better for power efficiency, but has shown less performance punch than the typical netbook Atom. The system still has the same 1GB memory and 160GB hard drive. It's also offered with either Windows XP or Vista.

The real difference here is that giant 9-cell battery which supposedly gives a 15-hour run, and I guess the "Eco" name, which doesn't seem to refer to any particular environmental update. That battery doesn't only give the netbook a larger behind, but it adds to its weight. List price is $430, though Newegg has it right now for $400. [MSI]

Carbon nanotubes find yet another purpose, could star in ultra-reliable batteries

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/21/carbon-nanotubes-find-yet-another-purpose-could-star-in-ultra-r/

Carbon nanotubes are kind of like peanuts. They both seem pretty simple at first glance, but with a little work, you can make pretty much anything out of 'em. Take this case, for example, as MIT boffins have discovered that by forming the tube-shaped molecules of pure carbon into minuscule springs, they could be "capable of storing as much energy, pound for pound, as lithium-ion batteries." The real kicker is exactly how they'd do it -- "more durably and reliably." Essentially, these newfangled cells could be left alone for years on end without losing their charge, and unlike conventional batteries, these wouldn't suffer from performance degradation when exposed to temperature extremes. Of course, anything as pie-in-the-sky as this is probably at least a decade or so out from Walmart shelves, but considering that the group responsible has already filed a patent, we'd say they're pretty confident in the possibilities.

[Via Physorg]

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Carbon nanotubes find yet another purpose, could star in ultra-reliable batteries originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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