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1. Microsoft integrating Wolfram Alpha and Bing

   (Software/Software Features)

   Thursday, 12 November 2009

   ... we can bring them a much more compelling experience than an endless list of link," says Yao. "We can bring them real knowledge and get them closer to the answer they were looking for or the decision they ...

2. E-readers are way too expensive

   (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

   Wednesday, 11 November 2009

   ... will need to drop closer to $99 to gain significant traction," said a Gartner analyst. There still remain hurdles before e-readers can really hit the mainstream. E-books, said Gartner, need a wider variety ...

3. Amazon releases Kindle for PC

   (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

   Tuesday, 10 November 2009

   ... the Pooh page in full color. That suggests that Amazon may be closer to releasing a color Kindle than anyone thought. The firm says that there's a Mac version of the application coming soon. The advantage ...

4. Adult Friend Finder: paedophiles are just one click away

   (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

   Thursday, 05 November 2009

   Single Parent Gossip author and child safety expert Pat McKenna has discovered disturbing information that provides evidence that the dangers of child porn and paedophiles may be much closer than you ...

5. Space elevator climbs nearly 1km high

   (Space/Space Features)

   Thursday, 05 November 2009

   Famously proposed by Arthur C Clarke, a space elevator is a little closer to reality. Famously proposed by Arthur C Clarke, a space elevator is a little closer to reality. As part of a $2 million compeition, ...

6. Nvidia RealityServer moves 3D rendering to the Cloud

   (Hardware/Hardware Features)

   Tuesday, 20 October 2009

   ... 3D web apps with "remarkable" levels of photorealism. "This is one giant leap closer to the goal of real-time photorealistic visual computing for the masses," said Vivoli. "[Nvidia subsidiary] Mental ...

7. Hadron Collider could test a hyperdrive

   (Space/Space Features)

   Thursday, 08 October 2009

   ... based in the United States said the idea had been forgotten.  Now he thinks that this effect could be exploited to propel an initially stationary mass to closer to the speed of light. Felber predicts ...

8. Rocks fall like rain on exoplanet

   (Space/Space Features)

   Thursday, 01 October 2009

   ... was able to calculate that Corot-7b has an average density about the same as Earth's. But it's much closer to its star, and gravitationally locked so that one side always faces its star. This star-facing ...

9. Intel Developer Forum was a bishop’s egg

   (Hardware/Hardware Features)

   Monday, 28 September 2009

   ... at Intel seems to have heard about the European move to LTE, a technology that appears to be far closer than widespread WiMAX deployment and doesn’t depend on Intel chips at all.TelevisionYeah, lots of ...

10. Palm launches Pixi in time for holidays

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    Wednesday, 09 September 2009

    ... in time for the holidays. Pricing will be announced closer to the day.  ...

11. Tesco and Microsoft bang another nail into DVD's coffin

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Wednesday, 09 September 2009

    A supermarket giant has teamed up with a software giant to offer 'DVD-quality' downloads, bringing the inevitable demise of the DVD a little closer. London, England - A supermarket giant has teamed ...

12. iPhone is poisoned chalice for mobile operators, says report

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Monday, 07 September 2009

    ... closer a relationship is between an operator and Apple, the larger negative influence it has on the operator’s overall business case from a shareholder's viewpoint," says Strand. Apple demands heavy ...

13. Sony gets Google Chrome plated

    (Software/Software Features)

    Tuesday, 01 September 2009

    ...  That is likely to give Microsoft an attack of browser angst, because it is one of the biggest deals yet for the Google Chrome software. The move also indicates a closer connection between Google and ...

14. Microsoft hits 'sweet spot' with new Xbox 360 prices

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Thursday, 27 August 2009

    ... and the Nintendo Wii remains alluring to casual and price sensitive consumers at $249."As such, Divnich predicted that Microsoft was likely to reposition the Xbox 360 Elite closer to a $249 price point ...

15. World's tiniest laser paves way for optical computing

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Sunday, 16 August 2009

    Researchers have created the tiniest laser ever, bringing optical computing a step closer to reality. West Lafayette, Indiana - Researchers have created the tiniest laser ever, bringing optical computing ...

16. Next-gen Google Search delivers more results, but are they better?

    (Software/Software Features)

    Tuesday, 11 August 2009

    ... engine delivers more results, which appear to be closer related to Bing’s results. But are they in fact more relevant? Mountain View (CA) – Google is giving us a first glimpse at its next-generation ...

17. NASA convinced it can find Earth-like planets

    (Space/Space Features)

    Friday, 07 August 2009

    ... The planet orbits the star in just 2.2 days and is 26 times closer than Earth is to the sun. Kepler team members say the new data indicates that the mission is indeed capable of finding Earth-like planets, ...

18. Broadband over power lines gets first industry standard draft

    (Networking/Networking Features)

    Thursday, 30 July 2009

    Broadband over power lines is marching closer to actual availability. The P1901 Working Group today announced the release of the first draft defining medium access control and physical layer specifications ...

19. Apple’s iPad: Like Apple TV or like iPod?

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Thursday, 30 July 2009

    ... closer in concept to the Chrome OS than the Mac and it would be ironic if Apple, in what is clearly Google’s space, got it right first.     If Apple can get it to market in the critical fourth ...

20. Microsoft and Yahoo still working on pre-nup

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Thursday, 23 July 2009

    Despite reports that Microsoft and Yahoo were close to a Google-worrying marriage deal last week, the two sides are still no closer to consummating their never-ending fairytale romance. Despite reports ...

21. UMPC, take 2: Samsung touts first WiMax MID

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    Tuesday, 21 July 2009

     Samsung today announced the first commercially available mobile Internet device (MID) with WiMax connectivity in the U.S. Conceivably, this is much closer to the type of device we would have imagined Microsoft ...

22. Google releases Moon in Earth on 40th anniversary of Apollo 11 landing

    (Space/Space Features)

    Monday, 20 July 2009

    ... hours.   “Today, on the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing, Google is proud to announce the release of Moon in Google Earth, bringing you one step closer to understanding the experience of ...

23. Google Chrome OS: Gcrap reveals the next Netscape

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    Monday, 20 July 2009

    ... appears to simply get the product out the door. This was very similar to the initial release of Windows Vista and we all know how that turned out. Let’s have a closer look at Google Gcrap 1.0. Opportunity ...

24. Facebook membership swells to 250 million

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Wednesday, 15 July 2009

    ... could "connect with" and feel "closer" to. "For us, growing to 250 million users isn't just an impressive number; it is a mark of how many personal connections all of you have made, and how far we at ...

25. iPhone users minimise risk of getting laid

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Wednesday, 15 July 2009

    ... around 8m people have taken a purity pledge, while in the UK, the figure is closer to 250,000. London media company Island Wall Entertainment says the product 'will appeal to the younger generation ...

26. Meet your new boss: Google

    (Software/Software Opinion)

    Wednesday, 08 July 2009

    ... operating system does not mean that Microsoft needs to be scared. There is the Chrome browser as well, which is much closer to Google’s core business than an operating system. And that browser has just ...

27. Fans go Wacko for Jacko Memorial, Watch it here Live!

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Tuesday, 07 July 2009

      Since Michael Jackson’s death, Los Angeles has been flooded with individuals wishing to get closer to Michael Jackson. His death has been described as having the same emotional impact as the deaths ...

28. Optical transistor made from a single molecule

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Friday, 03 July 2009

    Engineers are one step closer to developing an optical computer, following the successful creation of an optical transistor from a single molecule. Zurich, Switzerland - Engineers are one step closer ...

29. The death of the netbook

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Opinion)

    Wednesday, 01 July 2009

    ... with a 7” low-resolution screen, a really cheap keyboard and touchpad, but a notebook-like product with a small amount of flash memory and running an operating system (initially Linux based) that was closer ...

30. PS3 slim and price cut rumors surface again

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Wednesday, 01 July 2009

    ... iSuppli reported in December 2008 that the bill of materials of the PS3 had shrunk to about $450 for the 80 GB model, which was much closer to the $399 retail price. It is reasonable to assume that Sony ...

31. World goes iPhone crazy, says Apple

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Monday, 22 June 2009

    ... in a few days is a very impressive statistic indeed considering even the most optimistic analysts were predicting a number somewhat closer to 600,000. And a million new units shipped in a ...

32. iPhone 3G S launches with another round of delays

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    Friday, 19 June 2009

    ... option is closer to launch.”  ...

33. Commercial standard DNA chips come closer

    (General Sciences/General Sciences Features)

    Thursday, 18 June 2009

    A report said that standardized testing methods in DNA chip diagnostics means that in the space of a few years the devices will become widespread. A report said that standardized testing methods in DNA ...

34. Browser wars: Is Safari as fast as Apple claims?

    (Software/Software Features)

    Monday, 15 June 2009

    ... much closer to Chrome/Safari than the Webkit-focused benchmarks. IE’s JavaScript performance simply can’t compete at this time. Read on the next page: Peacekeeper, Le Crabe, Slick Speed, Conclusion  ...

35. IBM scientists get a step closer to nanoscale computing

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Sunday, 14 June 2009

    IBM scientists have been able to measure the charge state of an atom using noncontact atomic force microscopy, opening up new possibilities in molecular electronics.Zurich, Switzerland - IBM scientists ...

36. Apple WWDC: How to take on Windows 7

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Wednesday, 10 June 2009

    ... off very well for the company. There are two potential problems that we'll revisit closer to the launch (because they may fix one or both of them.) One is that malware is increasingly working on Macs, ...

37. Disappointing Palm Pre launch, iPhone extravaganza today

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    Monday, 08 June 2009

    ... Jonathan Atkin from RBC Capital Markets mentioned about 100,000 units and Michael Walkley from Piper Jaffray believes the number may be closer to 150,000 to 200,000.   Palm did not reveal any shipment ...

38. Intel to retire Skulltrail QX9775 processor

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Friday, 05 June 2009

    ... is offered at a tray price of $1499, while street prices are typically much closer to $1600 - $1800.    ...

39. Twelve year old names next Mars rover

    (Space/Space Features)

    Wednesday, 27 May 2009

    ... so far away," Ma said. "I thought that I would never be able to get close to it, so for me, naming the Mars rover would at least be one step closer." "Curiosity is an everlasting flame that burns in ...

40. Search me! Bing, Hakia & Co. keep Google honest

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Opinion)

    Tuesday, 26 May 2009

    ... on an early version of Yahoo’s index, search still isn’t as elegant or integrated as it could be. Wolfram|Alpha’s approach takes search one step closer to elegant integration. If Google is like a librarian ...

41. CE3100: Intel squeezes yet another chip out of the old Dothan core

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Monday, 25 May 2009

    ... Viiv in 2006, which was closer to Intel’s core knowledge of platform hardware, but this brand is virtually invisible on the market today as well. The CE3100 sticks to what Intel knows best – developing ...

42. Intel delays next Itanium again

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Thursday, 21 May 2009

    ... on track to ship to OEMs in the first quarter of 2010, which means that we should expected servers based on the chip closer to mid-2010. Those of us who have been around long enough may remember that the ...

43. Microsoft’s silly shot at the iPod: Desperate?

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Tuesday, 12 May 2009

    ... a much easier to use interface, I would jump ship immediately. And I don’t think I am alone. And I am not even talking about the outrageous per-song-pricing, which I still believe should be much closer ...

44. NASA and Microsoft provide 3D tour of International Space Station

    (Space/Space Features)

    Wednesday, 06 May 2009

    ... of the complex. "Photosynth brings the public closer to our spaceflight equipment and hardware," said Bill Gerstenmaier, associate administrator for Space Operations at NASA Headquarters in Washington. ...

45. AMD’s Globalfoundries to ramp with 22 nm chips

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Tuesday, 05 May 2009

    ... nm designs initially and ramp in 22 nm in 2012. If that plan will turn into reality, the manufacturer will be able to close the gap to Intel from today’s 12-18 months to a time frame that is closer to ...

46. Research may help robots walk on water

    (General Sciences/General Sciences Features)

    Monday, 04 May 2009

    Self-cleaning fabrics and micro-robots that walk on water are just a little closer to reality, thanks to new research into super hydrophobia from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) and Japan's ...

47. Boeing preps 787 for first flight

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Sunday, 03 May 2009

    ... and moving ever-closer to first flight," said Scott Fancher, vice president and general manager of the 787 Dreamliner program. ZA001 is now scheduled to go through airplane power and systems tests as ...

48. Hacker-proof communications get one step closer

    (Networking/Networking Features)

    Friday, 01 May 2009

    ... - quantum cryptography, a completely watertight means of communication. It is now a big step closer to being used practically, as researchers from Toshiba and Cambridge University's Cavendish Laboratory ...

49. AMD pushes Phenom II to 3.2 GHz, you can push it further

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Thursday, 23 April 2009

    ... and if you don't already have an AM2+ motherboard the i7 may be worth considering. Especially now that DDR2 and DDR3 are much closer in price.” ...

50. Scientists announce stunning exoplanet discovery

    (Space/Space Features)

    Tuesday, 21 April 2009

    ... icy planet that has migrated closer to the star.” In fact, the new observations have revealed that this planet is in a zone where liquid water could exist. “‘d’ could even be covered by a large and deep ...