Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, gave a video overview of the Janicki Omniprocessor. This system takes sewage waste and converts it into electricity, clean drinking water, and pathogen-free ash. From an input of human waste, which you could be paid for taking, you create 3 sterile outputs that you could also be paid for. It's an opportunity for entrepreneurs but also a … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2015
Intel previews an HDMI Compute Stick
The Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Roku Streaming Stick, and other HDMI-based entertainment devices may have met their match with Intel's recent announcement. Instead of just being a specialized player for streaming video or other content to your TV, Intel has unveiled the Intel Compute Stick. This is different than the Intel Curie product that Intel discussed at CES … [Read more...]
MSI GT80 Titan is a premium gaming laptop
At CES, MSI announced a few new gaming computers. With notebooks and an all-in-one, MSI has a variety of options for the gamer. The GS30 Shadow includes a Gaming Dock, a powerful gaming computer that maintains its portability with a thin profile and low weight. It's the first eGPU supporting desktop graphics fully utilizing the PCIe 3.0x16 bandwidth. The GS30 Shadow is to be … [Read more...]
Penny Arcade on helping family with tech support
With the holidays behind us, many people that "work on computers" for a living probably found their time of relaxation interrupted by family members asking for computer help. Penny Arcade sympathizes in their latest webcomic with a helpful hint on how to make this habit more bearable (pun intended). Credit: Penny Arcade … [Read more...]
Intel announces 5th gen Intel Core processors and “Cherry Trail”
Intel unveiled their 5th generation Intel Core processor family. The 5th generation, or Broadwell-U family, utilizes Intel's 14nm manufacturing process. The new process, combined with architectural enhancements, enables the 5th Generation Intel Core processors to deliver up to 24 percent better graphics performance, up to 50 percent faster video conversion and battery life that … [Read more...]