Monday, February 01, 2010

Samsung's 30nm DDR3 DRAM set to lower costs and power consumption later this year

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/01/samsungs-30nm-ddr3-dram-set-to-lower-costs-and-power-consumptio/

It seems like we've been talking about Samsung and its 30nm promise for an eternity, but ever so slowly real products are starting to head out into real consumers' hands. After recently announcing its forthcoming NAND memory cards, the company is back with word of 2Gb DDR3 DRAM modules that consume 30 percent less power than their 50nm counterparts, yet are also more cost-effective to manufacture. Operating at either 1.5 or 1.35 volts, the 30nm parts are set for mass production in the second half of 2010, so they won't be here quite as soon as we'd like, but at least we'll know what to put down in our next Holiday Gift Guide. Just imagine your laptop purring along with a paired set of ultra-efficient RAM sticks and one of those newfangled 25nm-based SSDs from Intel -- you could probably power it on the sheer strength of your geek lust alone.

Samsung's 30nm DDR3 DRAM set to lower costs and power consumption later this year originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Teenager invents low-frequency radio for underground communications

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/01/teenager-invents-low-frequency-radio-for-underground-communicati/

You know what's really annoying? Teenagers. Even more annoying? Teenagers inventing legitimately useful things and getting awards for it. Meet Alexander Kendrick, the 16-year old inventor of a new low-frequency radio that allows for cave-texting, which isn't some fresh new euphemism, it just means people can finally text while deep underground. How deep, you ask -- well, Alexander's team of intrepid explorers went far enough (946 feet) to record the deepest known digital communication ever in the United States. What you see the young chap holding above is the collapsible radio antenna, though plans are already afoot to ruggedize and miniaturize the equipment to make it more practical for cave explorers and rescuers. Way to go, kid.

Teenager invents low-frequency radio for underground communications originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ATI FirePro M5800 mobile graphics chipset listed, world awaits details with bated breath

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/01/ati-firepro-m5800-mobile-graphics-chipset-listed-world-awaits-d/

Existence of ATI's FirePro M5800 mobile graphics chipset confirmed, world awaits details with baited breath
ATI's FirePro series of graphics accelerators has been showing us that CAD rendering is serious business on laptops and desktops for awhile now, and now HP fans will seemingly be getting first taste of a new entry in the line, the FirePro M5800. All we know is a name at this point, and that it'll be an option in HP's (formerly NVIDIA exclusive) EliteBook 8540w, but HP Fansite goes on to speculate that it'll be based on the ATI Mobility Radeon 5800 series (the numbers certainly jive) and that it will have 1GB of memory. Think you can solve the puzzle and unearth more information? The whole sordid PDF is waiting for you at the source link below, with the wild and thrilling ATI support narrative beginning on page nine.

ATI FirePro M5800 mobile graphics chipset listed, world awaits details with bated breath originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sunday, January 31, 2010

Sikuli Automates Almost Anything with Screenshot Ease [Downloads]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/resrZL6K8HY/sikuli-automates-almost-anything-with-screenshot-ease

Windows/Mac/Linux: Ever wanted to write a script for some repetitive task, but don't know how to code? Sikuli makes it possible for pretty much anyone to automate tasks, by telling it what to do with just some screenshots and simple commands.

If it has a GUI, you can probably use it with Sikuli. Sikuli is an open source scripting app that uses a combination of very simple commands like click, type, and wait, and screenshots to tell Sikuli what to manipulate. There's no internal API support, it just searches the screen for the image in the screenshot—meaning you can use it with pretty much anything. Seriously, the world is your oyster.

If any of that sounds at all confusing, watch the video—and if you think it's just too good to be true, try it out. They have tons of tutorials and examples of useful scripts in their documentation, as well, to get your imagination rolling. Although you've probably already thought of at least one thing you want to use this for.

Sikuli is a free download for all platforms.



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Fring Brings 3G VoIP and Video Calling to the iPhone [Downloads]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/Ojj051cd0Q0/fring-brings-3g-voip-and-video-calling-to-the-iphone

iPhone only: Fring, a VoIP and chat app for the iPhone, got a nice update this week that lets users make video and voice calls over a 3G connection. Best of all, it's still free.

We've mentioned Fring before because it's a great way to turn your iPod touch into an iPhone, but until now the only way you could make calls with it was via Skype. The new update bypasses the need for Skype and lets you call or video chat with your contacts right from Fring using your iPhone's 3G connection (and, of course, Wi-Fi when you're near a hotspot).

If you already have Fring on your iPhone, you don't need to download anything else. The app will auto-update the next time you open it. If you get an error message on your first attempt at a voice or video call, click on More -> Go Offline and open Fring a second time.

Even if you don't have access to a 3G connection (we're looking at you, unlockers), Fring is a great app to have around anyway. It keeps you connected to all the friend and buddy lists you have spread out all over the place on AIM, Google Talk, MSN, and so on.



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