Saturday 15 September 2012

Wanna build a Supercomputer? You'll Need Lego & Raspberry Pis ...



http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2012/09/lego-super-gallery/

Photo credit: Computational Methods Southampton University, Wired / network Pi pie small Linux PC professor Lego /

Tesla touts its service plan, Model S gets creepy

http://www.chargedevs.com/content/news-wire/post/tesla-touts-its-service-plan-model-s-gets-creepy

/ EV electric vehicle car automobile electricity battery LiIon lithium ion charge range transmission creep /

So, why the new dock connector on the iPhone 5?



For one thing it's reversible.  Often difficult to get the orientation of the alternatives correct, particularly in poor light.  With the new iPhone dock connector, don't worry, just plug it in either way.

Engineer explains why Apple went with Lightning instead of Micro USB
http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/09/14/why-no-micro-usb-for-you/

Lightning dock connector thought to support USB hosting
http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/09/14/lightning-dock-connector-thought-to-support-usb-hosting/

Apple confirms Lightning to HDMI & VGA cables coming
http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/09/14/lightning-hdmi-vga-cables/

Image credit: Apple, iDownloadBlog
/ sync synchronize 19 pin iOS app /

Patent wars: Samsung & HTC to block US & EU sales of Apple iPhone 5 using LTE patents

http://androidandme.com/2012/09/smartphones-2/samsung-htc-to-block-us-eu-sales-of-iphone-5-using-lte-patents/

/ iOS Android Apple Google /

Say "Hello" to T-Mobile’s tap happy phone testing robot

http://androidandme.com/2012/09/carriers/say-hello-to-t-mobiles-tap-happy-device-testing-robot/

/ mobile cell smartphone test failure error bug touch screen capacitative /

Qld Gov't to force PV owners to sell all their electricity to retailers

http://www.climatespectator.com.au/commentary/qld-govt-force-pv-owners-sell-all-their-electricity-retailers?utm_source=Climate%2BSpectator%2Bdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Climate%2BSpectator%2Bdaily&utm_source=Climate+Spectator&utm_campaign=cc68119be3-CSPEC_DAILY&utm_medium=email

/ photovoltaic photo voltaic solar cell electricity power energy home domestic feed in tariff /

The secret to being self-taught: Curiosity

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/09/the-secret-to-being-self-taught-curiosity/

/ take things apart put them back together see if they work understand self made learn problem solve solving how /

Steve Wozniak: "I hope the iPhone5 takes as good a picture as my Samsung" (and other top iPhone5 quotes)

http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidwismer/2012/09/13/steve-wozniak-i-hope-the-iphone5-takes-as-good-a-picture-as-my-samsung-and-other-top-iphone5-quotes/

/ camera patent technology exchange share /

Intel: Your hand is the password of the future

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/13/intel-hand-password_n_1881811.html

/ computer security hack hacker hacking bank financial /