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Yammer has come to Silicon ValleyYammer, the Twitter-like microblogging service designed specifically for business use, has moved from West Hollywood to San Francisco to be closer to Silicon Valley's fabled startup scene.
Biz Journal Thursday, August 06, 2009Five RTI International projects get homeland security grantsFive research projects being handled by RTI International have garnered part of a $1.5 million grant awarded by The Institute for Homeland Security Solutions. The IHSS awarded the money to a total of six research projects.
Biz Journal Thursday, August 06, 2009Windows Drains MacBook's Battery; Who's To Blame?ericatcw writes "Users hoping that Windows 7's arrival will mean less power drain on their MacBook laptops may be disappointed, writes Computerworld's Eric Lai. Running Windows 7 in Boot Camp caused one CNET reviewer's battery life to fall by more than two-thirds. But virtualization
software such as VMware Fusion suffer from the same complaints. Some blame Apple's Boot Camp drivers (the last ones were released in April 2008); others lay the blame at Windows' bloated codebase. With Apple and Microsoft both trying to avoid responsibility for improving the experience, Windows 7's reported improvements in power
management will be moot for MacBook users for a while."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Slashdot Thursday, August 06, 2009Printer has 360 deg printing ability.PromoJET - Rotary Inkjet digital printer features quick-change rotary fixture that can print on cylindrical SIGG SS water bottles, metal and plastic pens, flashlights, and other white/light-colored substrates. Assembled onto machine in 5-10 min, fixture prints on cylinders with 3/8-5 in. dia and 1.5-11.5 in. lengths. Flatbed/cylinder printer features 8-color inkjet head and 11 x 18 in. DC-driven tooling table. Color reproduction and ink volume is controlled via RIP
software. This story is related to the following:Computer Hardware and PeripheralsPrinting and Duplicating EquipmentSearch for suppliers of: Inkjet Printers | Digital Color Printers
Thomasnet Thursday, August 06, 2009Inkjet Printhead aids in PV production processes.As 256-nozzle printhead with serviceable design and stainless steel construction, 256Jet-S(TM) allows for non-contact printing of various acid and alkaline etchants and conductive metal inks for direct write, printable solar photovoltaic (PV) production. Jet viscosity range is 6-30 cps, and 4 models are available for precision dispensing of 5, 30, 50, or 80 pl drops. Applications include direct write, precision dispensing of etchants with pH from 2-14. This story is related to the following:Computer Hardware and PeripheralsSearch for suppliers of: Printheads
Thomasnet Thursday, August 06, 2009Interlaced Video Cameras offer 3-axis control function.Suited for defense and military security as well as industrial applications, monochrome Models TM-770, TM-773NIR, and TM-775NIR feature 2/3, ½, and 1/3 in. sensors, respectively. Units have SNR of less than 55 dB, standard 768 x 494 TV resolution, and EMI emissions at 12 dB below max limit for Class A products. All camera features can be controlled via RS-232 commands over single interface cable. Measuring 32 x 42 x 48 mm, units support C-mount lenses with adjustable back focus. This story is related to the following:Vision SystemsComputer Hardware and PeripheralsOptics and PhotonicsSearch for suppliers of: Video Cameras
Thomasnet Thursday, August 06, 2009The Gear That Gets You There: Logitech Serves Up New G-Series Gaming-Grade Mouse, HeadsetLogitech
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Mouse G500 Refreshes Popular Logitech G5 Laser Mouse with Latest Gaming-Grade Laser Engine, Logitech Gaming Headset G330 Delivers Comfort That Won't Quit - - FREMONT, Calif. - When ther...
Webwire Thursday, August 06, 2009Digi Expands AnywhereUSB Product Line with Industry's First Combined USB and Serial over IP Solution and Compact USB HubDigi extends USB device capabilities in virtualization, retail and healthcare applications - - MINNETONKA, Minn. - Digi International (NASDAQ: DGII) today introduced two new AnywhereUSB® products, the ...
Webwire Thursday, August 06, 2009Back-to-School BargainsHead back to college with new gear--and money left in your pocket.
PC Magazine Thursday, August 06, 2009AMD's OpenCL Allows GPU Code To Run On X86 CPUseldavojohn writes "Two blog posts from AMD are causing a stir in the GPU community. AMD has created and released the industry's first OpenCL which allows developers to code against AMD's graphics API (normally only used for their GPUs) and run it on any x86 CPU. Now, as a developer, you can divide the workload between the two as you see fit instead of having to commit to either GPU or CPU. Ars has more details."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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