Samsung's AF315 All-in-One 3D PC targets the sophisticated woman and those who aspire to be one

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/25/samsungs-af315-all-in-one-3d-pc-targets-the-sophitsticated-woma/

Say what you will about Samsung's questionable chaebol business practices and KIRFy ways, at least the company's got the stones to openly target a specific demographic with its marketing pitches. This time Sammy's new AF315 All-in-One PC is targeting stylish and sophisticated women who've moved on from their pink peddle pusher ways. The most notable features are that big 23-inch LCD coupled with Samsung's switchable active shutter 2D / 3D technology and narrow 11-mm bezel. Otherwise, we're looking at a Core i5 CPU, 1TB 7200RPM hard disk, USB 3.0, TV receiver, Blu-ray player, remote control, 3D glasses, and a wireless keyboard and mouse combo in the box when this thing ships in South Korea starting tomorrow for 2.19 million won or just a tad less than $2,000.

Samsung's AF315 All-in-One 3D PC targets the sophisticated woman and those who aspire to be one originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 May 2011 07:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Google backs Alta Wind Energy Center, boasts $400 million clean energy milestone

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/25/google-backs-alta-wind-energy-center-boasts-400-million-clean/

Google announced today that it's throwing $55 million dollars to the wind... energy, that is. A post to the official Google blog said the company has invested the aforementioned amount in the Alta Wind Energy Center, which is set to generate 1,550 megawatts of energy -- enough to reportedly power 450,000 homes -- from a batch of turbines in the Mojave Dessert. Developed by Terra-Gen Power, the operation will carry the resulting energy via transmission lines to "major population centers." The ever-humble internet giant pointed out that this particular injection of funds marks a total investment of $400 million in the clean energy sector. In fact, El Goog signed a deal last year to power several of its data centers with wind power, and most recently announced the opening of a seawater-cooled data center in Finland.

Google backs Alta Wind Energy Center, boasts $400 million clean energy milestone originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 May 2011 08:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Getaround car sharing service goes live, rent out your ride with an iPhone app and car kit

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/25/getaround-car-sharing-service-goes-live-rent-out-your-ride-with/

We expressed our excitement when we first heard about Getaround, the personal car rental service that enables users to rent out their autos by the hour or day, and at TechCrunch Disrupt the service has officially gone live for drivers outside the Bay Area. The company also announced an accompanying car kit that allows potential renters to unlock their temporary ride using just an iPhone app, at which point they can access a physical key inside. The company says it functions just like any other keyless entry device, and can be set up in as little as five minutes. Worrisome owners should also know that when you offer up your ride you get full insurance coverage from the Getaround folks, so all liabilities are transferred to the individual behind the wheel. Renters get rated by car owners so there's definitely an incentive to keep things neat and tidy, though we'd totally get downrated for neglecting to return the seat to its original position. Be sure to check out the demo video at the via link, you'll wish you thought of this yourself.

Getaround car sharing service goes live, rent out your ride with an iPhone app and car kit originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 May 2011 08:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sensor-Size Compares and Converts Digital Camera Measurements [Cameras]

Source: http://lifehacker.com/5805067/sensor+size-compares-and-converts-digital-camera-measurements

We've noted before that more megapixels don't mean a better camera; a better indicator of photo quality from a camera is its sensor size. The Sensor-Size app helps you compare popular cameras' sensor sizes and also convert unfriendly ratios often given.

Many point-and-click cameras often report their sensor size as a ratio, e.g., 1/1.8", or in millimeters, making it hard to compare different cameras. Sensor-Size's calculator will get you the simpler diagonal measurement—the larger the measurement, the higher photo quality you can expect from that camera.

The site also offers a table that compares sensor size and other features of best-selling digital cameras. As you'd expect, digital SLR cameras like the Nikon D300 DX and the Canon EOS 40D have very high sensor sizes. There are also a few compact cameras with above average sensor sizes, like the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 or the Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR.

If you're in the market for a new camera, check out the site before buying.

Sensor-Size | via the New York Times

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Cray's XK6 Uses x86 Processors and GPU Power to Form a Hybrid Supercomputer [Supercomputer]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5805168/crays-xk6-uses-x86-processors-and-gpu-power-to-form-a-hybrid-supercomputer

Cray's latest supercomputer uses AMD x86 processors with NVIDIA Tesla 20-Series GPU to create a supercomputer capable of more than 50 petaflops in computing power. A petaflop is a quadrillion (or a million billion) operations a second. MORE POWAHH.

The Cray XK6 is supposed to be the first 'general purpose' supercomputer that uses GPU technology and the first buyer is the Swiss National Supercomputing Center. The XK6 will range from $500,000 to $1 million and serve as further proof of the larger role GPUs are playing in computers. [Seattle Times]

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