General Gaming Article |
- Razer Ups Gaming Mouse Ante with 4G Dual Sensor System
- Habey Launches A Post-it Note Sized x86 Computer Capable of HD Decoding
- 1Gbps Internet Access For $70 in America? Sonic Says Yes
- Apple’s iCloud Won’t Support Windows XP
- An Interview With The New Bill Gates, And How He’s Still Teaching Us To Be Better Geeks
| Razer Ups Gaming Mouse Ante with 4G Dual Sensor System Posted: 12 Jun 2011 05:51 PM PDT Razer's gaming mice are taking a generational leap with the new 4G Dual Sensor technology, the company announced last week. Unveiled at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, the latest versions of Razer's Mamba and Imperator mice are its first "4G" dual-sensor mice, which means that they feature both an optical and a laser sensor. Calling the 6400dpi dual-sensor system the "most precise and advanced sensor technology", Razer USA president Robert "Razerguy" Krakoff said: "We worked closely with many pro-gamers to fine-tune the sensor under intense gaming conditions, ensuring it achieved a level of tracking accuracy that met their high-level demands." As per the press release, the 4G Dual Sensor System packs a raft of new features, including "surface calibration, lift-off distance customization, and ten times faster surface detection than any sensor from the previous generation." The wireless Razer Mamba can be pre-ordered now from the company's website for $129.99, with shipping expected to begin sometime later this month. Already listed as "in stock" on the site, the Imperator is a wired mouse priced at $79.99. The two mice will be available worldwide in July. |
| Habey Launches A Post-it Note Sized x86 Computer Capable of HD Decoding Posted: 12 Jun 2011 02:02 PM PDT
This CPU/GPU combo is the same set powering the current generation Boxee Box, and supports full HD video hardware decoding. Additional thickness is added when you factor in the I/O ports and a storage solution, but this is still a fairly impressive offering for OEM's seeking out the smallest x86 form factor possible. Chipsets like this are fairly common in the ARM world, but it does show that Intel is starting to narrow the gap. Maybe an x86 powered Smartphone isn't so far fetched after all. |
| 1Gbps Internet Access For $70 in America? Sonic Says Yes Posted: 12 Jun 2011 12:07 PM PDT
According to Dane Jasper, Sonic.net's CEO, "Honestly, only as those wrap up will we have a complete picture of the economic model". "But I believe that fast service for a low cost is possible." Sonic.net has been around since 1994, but fist made national headlines when it partnered up with Google to roll out fiber service for Stanford University on the search engines dime. And while the ISP has a long history of standing up for consumers, this represents the first solo attempt by the indie ISP to go straight after users with anything faster than 40Mbps DSL. Accomplishing this ambitious task will require the company to manually string its own fiber optic cable to homes along existing hydro poles, and monetize the costs over several years. Even if you don't live in the Sebastopol area, we'll be keeping our eyes on this one. Sonic's CEO rightly points out that the US market is long overdue for a truly disruptive pricing model for broadband Internet, and hope is on the way. |
| Apple’s iCloud Won’t Support Windows XP Posted: 12 Jun 2011 11:17 AM PDT
According to the companies recent press release: "Using iCloud with a PC requires Windows Vista or Windows 7; Outlook 2010 or 2007 is recommended for accessing contacts and calendars." The reason for Windows XP getting the snub isn't immediately apparent, but it does suggest that Apple might be slowly dropping support for Microsoft's now ten-year-old OS in upcoming versions of iTunes and Safari. iTunes 10.3 still lists Windows XP as supported, but this may not be the version number come fall when iOS 5 & iCloud officially release. Apple only supports it's own operating systems for a period of four years, so while the move isn't totally unexpected, it is somewhat troubling. Since the vast majority of iOS users are actually Windows customers, this could start cutting off a disproportionally large percentage of their clients from future updates. |
| An Interview With The New Bill Gates, And How He’s Still Teaching Us To Be Better Geeks Posted: 12 Jun 2011 09:28 AM PDT
Every geek knows who Bill Gates is, but just who is the man behind the legend? In an uncharacteristically candid interview with the UK's Daily Mail, he describes not just his family life, but what he plans to do with his personal fortune. It might sound like an easy question to someone like you and me, but if you actually stop and think about what you would do with $56 billion (after making $28 billion in charitable donations), you'll begin to appreciate why it's not so cut and dry. Here is the coles notes version if you don't feel like reading through the full article. When asked about his children's future. 'The Billionaire song is what my kids tease me with,' he says. 'They sing it to me. It's funny.' In reference to his personal fortune, Gates responded: 'I don't think that amount of money would be good for them.' He won't specify what they will get, but the reports that they'll receive 'only' $10 million each can't be far off, because he concedes, 'It will be a minuscule portion of my wealth. It will mean they have to find their own way. 'They will be given an unbelievable education and that will all be paid for. And certainly anything related to health issues we will take care of. But in terms of their income, they will have to pick a job they like and go to work. They are normal kids now. They do chores, they get pocket money.' What does Bill Gates do when his kids ask for an iPad? His face hardens: 'They have the Windows equivalent. They have a Zune music player, which is a great Windows portable player. They are not deprived children.' What About Cars? "I drive myself around town in a normal Mercedes. I've had a Lexus. The family has a Porsche, which is a nice car that we sometimes take out. We have a minivan and that's what we use when it's the five of us. My eldest daughter rides horses, so we go to a lot of three-day shows." When asked if Philanthropy is more important to him now than Microsoft. 'My full-time work for the rest of my life is this foundation.' Will he ever return to helm Microsoft? 'No. I'm part-time involved. But this is my job now.' On Mark Zuckerberg According to Gates, Zuckerberg "has already pledged to give most of his fortune away. Gates lets slip that Zuckerberg may be engaged to Priscilla Chan, his long-term girlfriend: 'I didn't say to Mark, "Give me all your money!" He was predisposed to do it and he came to me seeking advice". When asked if Gates still sees himself as a Geek. 'Hey, if being a geek means you're willing to take a 400-page book on vaccines and where they work and where they don't, and you go off and study that and you use that to challenge people to learn more, then absolutely. I'm a geek. I plead guilty. Gladly.' (Image Credit DAILYMAIL.CO.UK) |
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