drag2share: IBM and 3M join forces to fab 3D microchips, create mini-silicon skyscraper valley

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/07/ibm-and-3m-join-forces-to-fab-3d-microchips-create-mini-silicon/

3D hype is fast wearing out its welcome, but there's at least one area of industry where the buzzed about term could usher in true innovation. Announced today as a joint research project, IBM and 3M will work towards the creation of a new breed of microprocessors. Unlike similar three-dimensional semiconductor efforts by Intel, the two newly partnered outfits plan to stack up to 100 layers of chips atop one another resulting in a microchip "brick." Under the agreement, IBM will contribute its expertise on packaging the new processors, while 3M will get to work developing an adhesive that can not only be applied in batches, but'll also allow for heat transfer without crippling logic circuitry. If the companies' boasts are to be believed, these powerhouse computing towers would cram memory and networking into a "computer chip 1,000 times faster than today's fastest microprocessor enabling more powerful smartphones, tablets, computers and gaming devices." That's a heady claim for a tech that doesn't yet exist, but is already taking swings at current faux 3D transistors. Official presser and video await you after the break.

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drag2share: Velocity Micro Cruz T410 Gingerbread tablet will run you a penny under $300

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/07/velocity-micro-cruz-t410-gingerbread-tablet-will-run-you-a-penny/

Looks like the T408 has company. Velocity Micro today announced the Cruz T410, the bigger brother to the recently unveiled eight-inch T408. The 10-inch tablet rocks similar specs as its smaller sibling, including a 1GHz Cortex A8 processor, Android 2.3, a front-facing camera, WiFi, and pre-loaded Amazon content. The budget Android tablet will be available this month, running $299.99 -- $60 more than the T408, but still fairly affordable in the tablet world. Press release is after the break.

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Velocity Micro Cruz T410 Gingerbread tablet will run you a penny under $300 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: Sony's F65 CineAlta 4K camera now available for a paltry $65,000

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/07/sonys-f65-cinealta-4k-camera-now-available-for-a-paltry-65-000/

Sony's F65 CineAlta camera now has a price tag to match its name -- and its girth. The imager, which was first unveiled at this year's NAB Show, has now been officially released ahead of this week's IBC conference in Amsterdam. The newest member of the CineAlta family captures images in 4K (4096 x 2160) resolution and features a speedy 20.4 megapixel, Super 35mm CMOS sensor, capable of reaching up to 72fps at 4K resolution and 120fps on 2K. The F65 also comes boasts 16-bit RAW output at 19Gbps on 4K and WiFi connectivity that allows you to manipulate it from the comfort of your tablet. The shooter won't start shipping until January, but filmmakers or production houses with lots of disposable income can order one now, for a mere $65,000. More details await you in the press release, after the break.

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drag2share: Toshiba's Next Ultraportable Is the Thinnest Notebook Yet [Notebooks]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5837628/toshibas-next-ultraportable-is-the-thinnest-notebook-yet

At last week's IFA conference, Toshiba came ready to showcase its latest ultraportable notebook, the Portégé Z830. Toshiba's billing it as the thinnest notebook ever made, and it's ready to compete with the Macbook Air.

The Z830 measures 0.63 inches in thickness and weighs a slight 2.5 pounds, just beating out both the Air and Sony's new hotness, the Vaio Z. Underneath its magnesium alloy shell, it'll have a Sandy Bridge processor, up to 6GB of memory, and a 128GB hard drive. Rounding things out are HDMI, VGA, and USB ports. Sorry, no USB 3.0. But, at under a grand, you might want a look come its November release. [Guardian, IB Times]

Update: Sorry about the title confusion up top. This is the latest of Toshiba's ultraportable notebooks.

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drag2share: HP TouchPad gets multitouch drivers for Android courtesy of Team-Touchdroid

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/06/hp-touchpad-gets-multitouch-drivers-for-android-courtesy-of-team/

TouchPad mania has been in full effect since the slate went on blue-light special a few weeks ago. Yet, with the future of webOS in flux, crowds have clamored to get Google's green bots on the woebegone tablet. Last week, Team-Touchdroid gave the TouchPad a slice of Gingerbread, and now it's delivered full 10-point multitouch as well. Of course, the video below only shows it doing the trick on a testing app, but it's a good start. Shouldn't be long now before you TouchPad owners can get touchy-feely with any Android app your hearts desire.

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