First Intel Macs To Use Dual-Core Yonah Chips

If we believe our sources, then Apple aims at using Intel's first dual-core Pentium M in its products. Performance gains however will be rather evolutionary than revolutionary for the Apple crowd... On the downside, Yonah will be one of the few Intel processors that do not support 64-bit applications.

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CDs to Restrict Copying of Songs

The new CD technology still has some compatibility issues, most notably, the songs on the discs cannot be transferred directly to Apple Computer Inc.'s popular iPods

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Learn how to use RSS

Newsniche is an RSS resource for webmasters. There are numerous pages of information about creating and promoting an RSS feed.

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IBM Adds Opteron Blade to Linux Cluster

The company releases BladeCenter servers running dual-core AMD Opteron chips as part of its Cluster 1350 offering.

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Wearable AI system to let astronauts analyze Martian terrain

NASA scientists have been testing a wearable AI system for future visitors to Mars in an arrid area of northern Guadalajara, Spain. The setup includes a wearable computer with eye-mount, a tablet and a video camera.

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Hacking Google Maps

Information on low gas prices, crime rates can be graphically illustrated... Tracking sexual predators in Florida. Guiding travelers to the cheapest gas nationwide. Pinpointing $1,500 studio apartments for rent in Manhattan.

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Earth's "Bigger Cousin" Detected

Astronomers announced today the discovery of the smallest planet so far found outside of our solar system. About seven-and-a-half times as massive as Earth, and about twice as wide, this new extrasolar planet may be the first rocky world ever found orbiting a star similar to our own.

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Wal-Mart Signals End Of VCR: Will Stop Selling VHS Movies

The ultimate sign of the end of the VHS as a format for pre-recorded movies was sounded today when Wal-Mart announced that it was phasing out sales of pre-recorded VHS tapes.

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Steve Jobs Not Impressed with the Cell Processor

Sony tried to interest Mr. Jobs in adopting the Cell chip, which is being developed by I.B.M. for use in the coming PlayStation 3, in exchange for access to certain Sony technologies. Mr. Jobs rejected the idea, telling Mr. Kutaragi that he was disappointed with the Cell design, which he believes will be even less effective than the PowerPC.

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