Posted by Dylan Dun on January 15, 2012
Switzerland: Its not just an entry on Wikipedia—its what some volunteer editors would like to be in the SOPA ruckus In a word, neutral In light of todays SOPA/PIPA blackout, the AP speaks with editors who arent too pleased with the sites foray into advocacy, which they believe undermines the credibility of their contributions Its “a slippery slope,” says one editor out of Michigan “Before we know it, were blacked out because we want to save the whales” That might be a bit of a stretch, but he does have a point
The site itself lists “five pillars” of conduct Among them: Wikipedia “is written from a neutral point of view” The site strives to “avoid advocacy, and we characterize information and issues rather than debate them” Founder Jimmy Wales argues that the content can remain neutral, even if the community behind that content picks a side But not everyone is convinced: The AP notes that some editors have gone so far as to black out their own user profile pages or resign their administrative rights on the site in protest
Posted by Dylan Dun on January 10, 2012
Microsoft has filed lawsuits against two Chinese electronics retail chains for allegedly allowing computers installed with pirated Windows and Office products to be sold at their stores.
The software giant said it filed the lawsuits against Gome Electrical Appliances and Buynow last week in separate courts located in Beijing and Shanghai.
A Gome store in Shanghai had sold PCs with unlicensed versions of Windows and Office, according to Microsoft. In Beijing, two vendors at a PC market operated by Buynow had also sold PCs installed with pirated products, the company alleged.
Microsoft did not specify how much it is seeking in damages.
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Posted by Oscar Hedley on January 9, 2012
To our excitement, Canon showed off three new cameras as a part of the PowerShot Line, which includes a superior point-and-shoot that’s not quite DSLR but has a lot of DSLR features—called the G1 X, and then two smaller models, the ELPH 520 and the ELPH 110.
The G1 X has a neat fold-out LCD screen, good for those hard-to-get shots, not to mention its 14.3 megapixel CMOS design and RAW format shooting capability. The ISO can reach up to 12,800, and it shoots HD—all for $799, which isn’t bad compared to the often times ridiculous pricing of DSLR cameras.
Mashable reports the G1 X “is potentially ideal for two different kinds of photographers. First, it
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Posted by Oliver Hoinville on January 8, 2012
During the Sony Press Conference during CES today, Sony introduced the oft-rumored Sony Xperia S. Previously, it was known as the Nozomi, a sleek and sexy smartphone designed with high-end hardware. Today, we finally learned about the official Xperia S and it is currently receiving high-praise by those privileged to spend time with it.
To begin, the Sony Xperia S features a 4.3 inch touch screen 720p display, Android 2.3 (upgradeable to Android 4.0 in the future), 12MP rear facing Exmor R camera, a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, and is PlayStation certified. La
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Posted by Oscar Hedley on January 3, 2012
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Combining a hardware test system and simulation software, the T3Ster and FloTHERM solution provides efficient thermal package analysis, with advanced thermal transient testing, for semiconductor device packages and LEDs. The FloTHERM thermal simulation tool predicts airflow, temperature, and heat transfer throughout electronics equipment including components, boards, and entire systems.
The unique interface between the T3Ster tester and FloTHERM seamlessly creates accurate thermal simulation models and is said to be the only JESD51-14 compliant solution available.
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