9-gigapixel image of the Milky Way reminds us just how small we truly are
By Mark Hearn posted Oct 27th 2012 6:41AM They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but this just leaves us speechless. Pictured above is a compressed 108,500 x 81,500 pixel image of 84 million stars across central parts of the Milky Way. Taken by the VISTA survey telescope at the ESO’s Paranal Observatory in Chile, this 9-gigapixel photo is the result of thousands of individual images being meshed together. If it were...
Clearwire moves forward with Huawei in network upgrades after federal consultation
By James Trew posted Oct 27th 2012 8:37AM China’s Huawei has found itself followed by a cloud of suspicion from governments and national security agencies, both in America, and futher afield. A recent announcement from Clearwire stating it will use the firms hardware in a network upgrade, however, could see some sunshine of confidence finally poking through. Reuters reports that the service provider consulted several technical...
Greenpeace summons Clippy to diss Microsoft’s data centers
Having failed to establish a dialog with Microsoft on the issue of renewable energy, Greenpeace turned to Microsoft Office mascot Clippy to gain attention. A group of Greenpeace activists, including one dressed up as the much-maligned paperclip, visited a Microsoft Store in Palo Alto, California Thursday. For those who don’t know, Clippy once offered advice (mostly unwanted) to Microsoft Word users. Thursday’s Clippy...
Oakley unveils Airwave ski goggles equipped with Recon’s MOD Live heads-up display, iOS app
By Joe Pollicino posted Oct 27th 2012 9:44AM Remember late last year when Recon Instruments introduced its MOD Live Android-enabled heads-up display for the likes of ski goggles?Joining the ranks of other optics makers, Oakley’s partnered with the company to seamlessly integrate the unit into its own goggles, dubbed Airwave. It’s not just another shell for the system, either, as Oakley will be providing a companion app...
Apple Introduces 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display
OS X Mountain Lion takes full advantage of the incredible technologies in every Mac. It makes a powerful computer intuitive and easy to use. It makes Multi-Touch gestures on the trackpad feel fluid and natural. It makes it easy to find, organize, share, and do just about everything. And thanks to iCloud, it makes your Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch work wonderfully together. Learn more Visit link: Apple Introduces 13-inch MacBook...
