Meet the NVIDIA Drive PX - A super computer for the car
Self parking cars are just the tip of the iceberg. What if we tell you that the NVIDIA Drive PX "auto-pilot computer" is advanced enough to perform path find...
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Apple is reportedly testing a new 12-inch MacBook Air that is super-thin, made possible by a new all-in-one USB port.
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9to5Mac reports that Apple is testing a new 12-inch MacBook Air that is significantly thinner and even narrower than the current 11-inch model. To get a laptop that thin, Apple (AAPL, Tech30) swapped out all of the MacBook's ports for a single all-in-one miracle port.
Today, MacBook Airs come with a USB port and a MagSafe charging port (and a headphone port -- that's staying). The ports are only a few millimeters thick, basically taking up the entire width of the laptop.
If Apple does make the decision to switch to so-called USB Type C technology, it will be adopting a new, much thinner kind of USB plug that basically does everything.
Type-C USB is capable of powering a computer, so users won't need a separate MagSafe charger. It can power a display, and it's significantly faster than "old school" USB technology -- fast enough to replace Apple's Thunderbolt ports.
Best of all, Type-C USB plugs are reversible. That means no more struggling to figure out which way the plug is supposed to go.
Related: This is the new USB connector - and it's reversible!
And it's tiny technology. The plugs are roughly the size of today's micro-USB plugs that power just about every non-Apple smartphone. They're slightly larger than Apple's Lightning port.
If Apple includes Type-C USB in its new MacBooks, which are expected to go on sale in the late spring, it could be just the jolt the new technology needs. The brand new Type-C USB technology started hitting stores late last year, but they haven't been widely adopted.
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VLOG #4 - Il Nuovo Super Computer Di Alex
Salve ragazzi, oggi super notizia: PC nuovo!! Chiedetemi nei commenti quale gioco fare e ci far anche un gameplay. Specifiche pi precise per chi se ne intende: Intel Core i5 4590 3.3...
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Washington, Jan 6 (IANS): A new research finds that oceans on super-Earths can last for billions of years.
Super-Earths are planets up to five times the mass, or 1.5 times the size of Earth.
When scientists consider whether a planet is in the habitable zone, they think about its distance from the Sun and its resultant surface temperature.
"However, they should also think about oceans, and look at super-Earths to find a good sailing or surfing destination," said lead author Laura Schaefer from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA).
Earth maintains its oceans through planet-wide recycling.
Schaefer used computer simulations to see if this recycling process was applicable to super-Earths.
She found that planets two to four times the mass of Earth are even better at establishing and maintaining oceans than our Earth. The oceans of super-Earths would persist for at least 10 billion years.
"This suggests that if you want to look for life, you should look at older super-Earths," Schaefer added.
Schaefer presented her findings at a press conference at a meeting of the American Astronomical Society Monday.
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A gas giant planet rising over the horizon of an alien waterworld. New research shows that oceans on super-Earths, once established, can last for billions of years. (Credit: David A. Aguilar/CfA)
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One of the key factors in the search for life on other worlds is a planets ability to sustain liquid water, and researchers from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) have for the first time revealed that this possibility exists on the type of planets known as super-Earths.
Super-Earths, which are extrasolar planets that have a mass higher than Earths but one well below that of smaller gas giants such as Uranus and Neptune, could support oceans similar to those found on our planets for billions of years once they were established, the CfA researchers said Monday at a meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS).
When people consider whether a planet is in the habitable zone, they think about its distance from the star and its temperature, lead author Laura Schaefer explained in a statement. However, they should also think about oceans, and look at super-Earths to find a good sailing or surfing destination.
While water covers 70 percent of the planet we call home, it actually makes up a small percentage of the overall bulk of the planet, the CfA researchers explain. The Earth is primarily made of rock and iron, and only about one-tenth of it is water.
However, liquid H2O isnt just found on the Earths surface, as research has shown that there is several oceans worth of water contained in the mantle as well, they noted. That water was pulled underground by plate tectonics and subduction of the seafloor, and if not for the H2O returning to the surface through volcanism, the planets oceans would essentially vanish.
This planet-wide recycling process helps the Earth maintain its oceans, so Schaefer and her colleagues turned to computer simulations to see if similar processes would also take place on super-Earths. They found that planets between two and four times the mass of Earth did an even better job of establishing and maintaining massive bodies of water than our homeworld.
In fact, the CfA research team found that the oceans of super-Earths would persist for a period of at least 10 billion years unless they were boiled away from an evolving red giant star.
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Scientist Builds a Supercomputer from PS3 #39;s to Study Black Holes
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In the car of the future, finding a parking spot is no longer your problem.
Feel free to even tell your car to "go park yourself."
Computer chip maker NVIDIA unveiled a new driving computer at the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that makes finding a parking spot easy. Step out of the car, press a button on your smartphone, say those magic words and you're all set.
When it comes time to leave your venue in style, the car can pick you up again with these simple words: "Come back to me."
The DRIVE PX computer harnesses the power of two of the company's Tegra X1 super chips. While the technology is still in development, it provides an insightful glimpse at how humans and cars may interact in the future.
The computer has inputs for as many as a dozen cameras that can allow a car to find a spot in even the most crowded parking garage, park and wait for the driver to summon the car when they are ready to leave.
The DRIVE PX is so smart and agile, according to NVIDIA, that it can also distinguish between different types of vehicles, including police cars, ambulances and other cars.
NVIDIA also showed off a new cockpit computer system called DRIVE CX will give drivers a 360-degree view of their car and provide various digital instruments for ensuring safety on the road.
The development platform will also be released in the second quarter of 2015.
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SEATTLE Alien worlds more massive than Earth could harbor long-lasting oceans, according to new research.
Scientists have used computer modeling to show that so-called "super-Earth" planets worlds that are up to five times more massive than Earth can play host to long-lived oceans. The modeling shows that the oceans can potentially remain on the planet for billions of years, possibly allowing life to develop on the alien planet. Researchers presented the new super-Earth findings during a news conference at the 225th meeting of the American Astronomical Society here in Seattle.
"When people consider whether a planet is in the habitable zone, they think about its distance from the star and its temperature," lead author of the super-Earth study Laura Schaefer of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) in Cambridge, Massachusetts said in a statement. "However, they should also think about oceans, and look at super-Earths to find a good sailing or surfing destination." [10 Exoplanets That Could Host Alien Life]
Scientists think that Earth's oceans have existed for almost the entire history of the planet, and water is key to life as humanity understands it. Therefore, finding other worlds with long-lived oceans could help scientists narrow down planets that might have a good chance of hosting life.
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Earth's oceans are recycled. Water from the planet's oceans is pulled into the mantle from the crust due to geological activity, but water is also released from the mantle and back into the surface oceans through volcanic activity. The new computer model produced by Schaefer and her team was designed to test if this water recycling can occur on super-Earths with plate tectonics as well, according to the CfA.
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Studies have shown Earth's mantle holds several oceans' worth of water Water is pulled underground by tectonic plates and sinking ocean floors Without water being brought back to the surface by volcanism, the oceans would soon disappear Experts used simulations to verify if the process happens on super-Earths They found oceans were more likely to be found on planets having two to four times the mass of the Earth Most scientists agree liquid water is needed for the development of life
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Published: 14:14 EST, 5 January 2015 | Updated: 15:32 EST, 5 January 2015
Habitable super-Earths - that have up to five times the mass of our own planet - could possess vast, long-lasting oceans.
Oceans cover more than two thirds of the Earth's surface and are continually replenished by volcanic activity dragging up water buried deep underground.
And now a new study indicates that habitable zone planets may be even better at establishing and maintaining these large bodies of water.
Researchers from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics believe that habitable super-Earths with up to five times the mass of our own planet, could hold vast oceans. This image shows an artist's impression of a gas giant planet rising over the horizon of an alien waterworld
A planet occupying a star's habitable zone is in an orbit where temperatures are mild enough to allow the existence of liquid surface water, making lakes, rivers and oceans possible.
Most scientists agree that liquid water is needed for the development of life as we know it.
Dr Laura Schaefer, from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, who led the study said: 'When people consider whether a planet is in the habitable zone, they think about its distance from the star and its temperature.
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For life as we know it to develop on other planets, those planets would need liquid water, or oceans. Geologic evidence suggests that Earth's oceans have existed for nearly the entire history of our world. But would that be true of other planets, particularly super-Earths? New research suggests the answer is yes and that oceans on super-Earths, once established, can last for billions of years.
"When people consider whether a planet is in the habitable zone, they think about its distance from the star and its temperature. However, they should also think about oceans, and look at super-Earths to find a good sailing or surfing destination," says lead author Laura Schaefer of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA).
Schaefer presented her findings today in a press conference at a meeting of the American Astronomical Society.
Even though water covers 70 percent of Earth's surface, it makes up a very small fraction of the planet's overall bulk. Earth is mostly rock and iron; only about a tenth of a percent is water.
"Earth's oceans are a very thin film, like fog on a bathroom mirror," explains study co-author Dimitar Sasselov (CfA).
However, Earth's water isn't just on the surface. Studies have shown that Earth's mantle holds several oceans' worth of water that was dragged underground by plate tectonics and subduction of the ocean seafloor. Earth's oceans would disappear due to this process, if it weren't for water returning to the surface via volcanism (mainly at mid-ocean ridges). Earth maintains its oceans through this planet-wide recycling.
Schaefer used computer simulations to see if this recycling process would take place on super-Earths, which are planets up to five times the mass, or 1.5 times the size, of Earth. She also examined the question of how long it would take oceans to form after the planet cooled enough for its crust to solidify.
She found that planets two to four times the mass of Earth are even better at establishing and maintaining oceans than our Earth. The oceans of super-Earths would persist for at least 10 billion years (unless boiled away by an evolving red giant star).
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Habitable super-Earths with up to five times the mass of our own planet could possess vast, long-lasting oceans, new research suggests.
Oceans cover more than two thirds of the Earths surface and are continually replenished by volcanic activity dragging up water buried deep underground.
But a new study indicates that habitable zone planets with two to four times the Earths mass may be even better at establishing and maintaining oceans.
A planet occupying a stars habitable zone is in an orbit where temperatures are mild enough to allow the existence of liquid surface water, making lakes, rivers and oceans possible.
Most scientists agree that liquid water is a prerequisite for the development of life as we know it.
Dr Laura Schaefer, from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in the US, who led the new research, said: When people consider whether a planet is in the habitable zone, they think about its distance from the star and its temperature. However, they should also think about oceans, and look at super-Earths to find a good sailing or surfing destination.
Studies have shown that the Earths mantle holds several oceans worth of water that has been pulled underground by the movements of tectonic plates and sinking ocean floors.
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When thinking of Chromebooks, two things come to mind: their compact size and their low price point.
Acer is redefining the idea of the Chromebook by releasing a 15.6-inch version of the computer.
In one of the first big announcements at the upcoming International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Acer unveiled the larger notebook, which starts at $249.99.
With more screen real estate. the company called the super-sized Chromebook an "excellent primary computing device."
Expect a speedy next generation Intel Celeron processor, along with the option of a crisper than ever 1920 x 1080 display, ideal for watching movies and gaming and also cuts down on the need to scroll.
The downside: Acer's new Chromebook doesn't have the same portability of its smaller ancestors.
Nearly one-inch thick, it also weighs in at 4.85 pounds, meaning it's more likely to stay on your desk than your carry-all bag.
Acer said exact specifications and availability will vary in the United States. It was not immediately known when the 15.6-inch Chromebook would be available for pre-orders.
The company said it has 40 percent of the world's market share for Chromebooks, which run Google's Chrome operating system and store most applications and user data in the cloud instead of a local hard drive.
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LAS VEGAS French manufacturer SuperTooth announced a new and inexpensive multi-room audio system based on the Bluetooth protocol. The system includes up to five total speakers, each of which can be placed in different locations around the home, allowing for an uninterrupted transition of audio content when moving from room to room.
The speaker system connects to SuperTooths free multi-room app, from which a user can control both total system volume and which speakers are set to mono versus stereo. A multi-room speaker system can be a great audio solution for both social gatherings and individual use. The company plans to offer the all-in-one system at a relatively affordable price.
SuperTooths goal was to deliver a package of multi-room speakers already pre-installed to make the experience seamless, said Yves Le Reun, vice president of sales and marketing, in a press release. For $299, a three speaker set comes at the price of a single speaker from competitors, and since the initial connection is made via Bluetooth, users have far more versatility when streaming their music.
The Bluetooth connection opens up a large amount of streamable content from devices like computers, tablets and smartphones, including music from apps like Spotify, Pandora and YouTube, as well as the owners music library. By using Bluetooth, customers can take advantage of easy-to-use interfaces that already exist through mobile and computer apps instead of having to struggle with a complicated speaker system. SuperTooths multi-room speaker system, then, is designed to be a painless way to stream and listen to audio content.
Why this matters: Sonos currently dominates the multi-room audio market and has proven to be a very tough competitor. But the least-expensive Sonos speaker, the Play:1, is priced at $199. Building a three-speaker system using SuperTooth speakers would cost half as much. The key question, however, is whether it will sound as good or be as flexible as a Sonos system.
Well get one in for review as soon as we can to answer that.
Chanelle is a freelance contributor who writes about smart home products and connected devices. She has written for Fortune and Forbes covering business and technology. More by Chanelle Bessette
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North East scientists have demonstrated divine powers by creating an entire universe of their own.
Scientists at Durham University have created an entire simulation of the universe in order to understand the formation of galaxies, stars and more.
The man-made cosmos is a computer simulation in which galaxies similar to those observed by astronomers grow and evolve.
Astronomers based at the North university, in partnership with Leiden University in Holland, developed the project by using a powerful supercomputer, the Cosmology Machine, located in Durham and Paris over several months.
Previous attempts to model the formation of galaxies have failed after producing collections of stars too large, small, old or spherical.
But those produced in the EAGLE (Evolution and Assembly of Galaxies and their Environments) simulation have proved to be more realistic thanks in large part to recreating strong galactic winds - cosmic gas gales driven by stars, supernova explosions and supermassive black holes.
These galactic winds affect the development of galaxies by blowing away the gas from which stars form.
Experts can now use the results to study the development of galaxies from the Big Bang almost 14 billion years ago to the present day.
Professor Richard Bower, Durham Universitys co-author of EAGLEs results which were published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society on Thursday, said: The universe generated by the computer is just like the real thing.
There are galaxies everywhere, with all the shapes, sizes and colours Ive seen with the worlds largest telescopes.
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The video below takes you on a virtual mission in the F-16IN 'Super Viper' cockpit, showing how some of the jet's amazing avionics and automation work. The Viper has evolved from a basic light-weight fighter into a medium-weight strike-fighter over the last four decades and in the F-16IN configuration it would have been one smart and deadly snake.
This video was shot during Lockheed's bid for India's Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft competition. The F-16IN Super Viper variant evolved from both the F-16C/D Block 52+ and the F-16E/F Block 60 Desert Falcon. Included with this configuration were conformal fuel tanks, a 32,500lb class turbofan engine, an evolved cockpit with large flat panel displays, AESA radar (presumably the APG-80 at the time) capable of simultaneous air-to-air and air-to-ground operations, a new mission computer, digital radar warning receiver and electronic warfare suite, an advanced datalink, digital terrain avoidance system, along with other smaller modifications. An extendable midair refueling probe was also going to be designed into the jet's conformal fuel tank so that Indian Il-78 'Midas' tankers could refuel it.
Here is a general overview of the F-16's highly efficient cockpit for further reference:
In the end, the Indian Super Viper's single engine design, very mature nature of the F-16s development, lack of speed and super-agility saw it lose to the French-built Dassault Rafale.
Although Dassault won the MMRCA competition three years ago, the MMRCA saga is still not over and not one Rafale has been officially ordered. Almost never-ending haggling over the terms of the contract has hobbled the whole affair and although there appears to be some progress finally, some in the defense world think the MMRCA will never be fulfilled. Instead India will punt the whole program after learning a lot about many nations' top-of-the-line fighters and opt to buy a stealthier aircraft in large numbers, such as the Russian-Indian PAK-FA or even the F-35 Lightning.
As far as the now defunct F-16IN Super Viper goes, many of the improvements and subsystems featured in it have been adapted to the F-16V program, which is seen as a accompaniment to the F-35, not a competitor with it. The F-16V can be ordered as whole new aircraft or it can be ordered as an upgrade kit, with different elements omitted or included based on the user's needs and budget. You can compare the F-35's cockpit automation with that of the F-16 Super Viper here.
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Square Peg Industries will help destroy your old computer monitors (CRT's) and televisions for $20 and can be paid with cash, credit, or debit cardsonly. Checks will not be accepted.
Household batteries will be collected by Republic Services.
New and gently used books will be collected by Spread the Word Nevada. You will also be able to safely dispose of your Christmas tree.
Finally, up to four boxes, or bags, of documents can be shredded for free, courtesy of Shred-It.
To recap, all items below are free to be recycled or donated, unless otherwise noted:
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Many of the 8 News NOW anchors will be on hand to greet you and say hello, and 97.1 The Point will be broadcasting LIVE from the event.
PLUS RC Willey will be giving away a limited supply of $25 gift cards.
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The super computer brain is having millions of neurons but without proper activation they remain use less. An effort is towards analyzing the activation techniques basics.
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Its only January. Spring training is still weeks away, and yet the best baseball game of the year is already toeing the rubber. Super Mega Baseball came out quietly in the middle of December, and although a few prominent game sites rightly hailed it as one of the best sports games of 2014, it largely went unnoticed. Nine days before Christmas probably isnt the best time to release a download-only indie baseball game.
Thats a shame, because Super Mega Baseball is a perfect complement to Sonys MLB: The Show series. The Show is an absurdly deep baseball labyrinth whose complexity scares new players away. Super Mega Baseball is as easy to pick up and play as an old NES baseball game. It boils the essentials of baseball down into a simple but satisfying package and then gradually lets you expand it into a more in-depth and customizable game.
The way it handles pitching is especially great. Its system is distinct from The Show or 2K Sports defunct MLB 2K series, and might be the best pitching system yet in a video game. You use the joysticks to pick your pitch and its location, press a button to deliver, and then quickly have to slide a target into a circle to make sure you hit your spot. The more break or spin on a pitch the harder it is to accurately line it up. Its a surprisingly elegant technique that presents an appropriate amount of challenge and that never grows stagnant. Pitching in Super Mega Baseball is one of the gaming highlights of 2014.
Hitting is a bit more familiar. Depending on the button you press, youll swing for power or contact or lay down a bunt. Power can be a little tricky, as it charges up a meter, and youll need to time it so the wood hits the ball as the meter peaks.
The game keeps detailed stats throughout your seasons, letting you watch your players grow or regress. And the ego system lets you adjust the computers difficulty to a fine degree.
Many gamers might overlook Super Mega Baseball for two reasons. It doesnt use real teams or players and it has a cartoony visual style. Neither of these things should hold you back. If you love baseball, or even just video game baseball, and want a less arduous game than The Show, this is the best youre going to find.
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