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Turning Your Car Windshield into a Desktop?

Microsoft recently submitted a patent application for a very interesting application that appears to be a way of turning your car windshield into a sort of computer desktop. The patent application calls the device an “Adaptive heads-up user interface for automobiles.” The application also includes some drawings that clearly represent an automobile windshield that contains a sort of overlaid interface. Icons are situated around the perimeter of the windshield, on the left side and bottom, specifically. Crave at CNET.com has plunged through all of the complicated wording and say, “we managed to glean that the engineers who came up with … Continue reading →

Desktop Supercomputers And A Contest

The next generation of desktop computers just may be arriving soon. That is because developers at the University of Maryland engineering department have created a prototype for a supercomputer that is the size of an average desktop machine. Supercomputers that have speeds that are 100 times faster than standard desktop computers have been used for years for large applications on a massive scale. But, they take up equally large physical space. This is done by a technology known as parallel processing. Until now, it has been impossible to bring that power down to the desktop level because of programing complexities. … Continue reading →

Is Artificial Life Just Around The Corner?

Here is a bit of interesting technology news. We have heard about artifical intelligence, but how about artifical life? Today the Associated Press (AP) is reporting that artificial life may be happening very soon, with the first step happening as soon as six months. A complete form of article life, that is a functioning live cell, is expected to be “born” in the next three to ten years. Scientists from around the globe are competing in the artificial life race, including a company called ProtoLife of Venice, Italy. Mark Beadau, the chief operating officer of the company told AP, “We’re … Continue reading →

Computing Review: August 11th Through August 17th

With summer wrapping up, I have been trying to capture as many of those carefree summer moments as possible with my digital camera. The weather has been cooler this month, and I can’t believe that school will be starting soon. I will definitely miss my oldest child, since he will be starting first grade and be gone all day. Ah, at least I will have the photos to organize and add to our website. If you are feeling the same way, you might enjoy all of the digital camera tips that have been one of the focuses of the computing … Continue reading →