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Raytheon, a contractor to the U.S. military, is trying to improve its drones by calling on video game developers to redesign the controls. Slate.com's Will Saletan about the future of military technology.

Supplied in 13 x 13 x 0.65 mm BGA package, TMS320DM335 brings image capture and HD display capabilities to portable electronics. It is powered by ARM926EJ-S(TM) core up to 270 MHz and integrates video processing subsystem. Through integral UI technology, such as 4-level on-screen display, developers can create picture-in-picture and video-in-video as well as GUIs. Scalable solution also suits those creating UI display applications that do not require video compression and decompression.This story is related to the following:Computer Hardware and PeripheralsSearch for suppliers of: Digital Signal Processors (DSP)

dstates writes 'The automobile industry may be hurting, but microsoft is doubling down and making a massive new investment in its automotive business unit. Microsoft already works closely with a number of car companies and will enhance that effort with more people and more resources. Sync developed as a collaboration with Ford Motor Co. allows motorists to control their cell phones, music players and navigation systems with voice commands while they drive. Microsoft is also making 'Live Search' technology available to automakers to develop in-car search and navigation. Detroit native Tom Philips, the new unit leader said 'There are a lot of technologies that are two to three years out that are going to provide even more connectivity and innovation. There's such a disconnect between what people experience in their cars and what they experience in the rest of their lives.'' of this story at Slashdot.

'5 Card Touch' from Griffin technology is a very simple game for iphone and iPod touch that emulates the most basic poker slot machine game -- five-card draw. Here's how it works. You start with $1,000 in virtual funds and place your bet of between $1 and $5. You are dealt five cards, face up. For example, I bet the maximum and received a pair of nines, a pair of fours, and a three.

IBM researchers develop technology to help people recall events, names of new acquaintances, and details of a conversation in their context with the use of cell phone and PC.

5 Card Touch from Griffin technology is a very simple game for iphone and iPod touch that emulates the most basic poker slot machine game -- 5 card draw

Vigile writes 'Back in May, when the Isaiah architecture was first disclosed, VIA declared a performance victory over Intel's upcoming Silverthorne technology. Since then, Isaiah has become the VIA Nano processor, and Silverthorne changed to the Intel Atom — and now we can finally see tests comparing the two technologies. The Nano's out-of-order super-scalar design is definitely an architectural leap over the Atom's in-order single-issue design, but with Intel including HyperThreading technology in their CPU the competition is closer than expected. The Nano does win the performance tests by a considerable margin, but what might be more impressive is seeing the Atom use only 4 watts of power under full load!' As reader Mierdaan points out, that's 4 watts more than at idle, for about 60 watts total. of this story at Slashdot.