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Nanotube Scale Weighs One Atom at a Time

Yesterday we got a peek at the combined power of nanotubes—technology that makes a rope-driven space elevator feasible—but what can just one do on its own? Berkeley researchers have discovered that one nanotube can be used as a tiny platform to determine the mass of a single atom.

Tracking time

I am often asked about how to track time for freelance projects - this is especially important if you bill by the hour or only have a limited amount of time to provide for a project. I just learned about a system called My Intervals that tries to solve both project management and time tracking in one online application. It looks really easy to use. You just set up a task and then click on the start button to start tracking the time. When you're done you click stop and it adds that time into your time sheet and project time list. The part I tend to forget is the "turning off" part of that process, but if you train yourself, I'm sure this would become a very valuable tool. What time tracking software do you use?

Real-time Linux in real time

The increasing market demand for systems characterized by low-latency, deterministic behavior and the emphasis on the use of commodity hardware and software have led to a new breed of real-time operating systems (OSs), known as enterprise real-time OSs. In response to the demand for accelerated access to such features in a Linuxâ„¢ kernel, the IBM Linux and Javaâ„¢ Technology Centers collaborated to provide the first commercially available enterprise real-time Linux kernel with real-time Java support. Extending the PREEMPT RT patch from Ingo Molnar of Red Hat, Inc., the kernel contains additional features that were required to meet the demands of enterprise real-time OS customers. This paper describes how IBM developers helped to direct, implement, and test the real-time Linux kernel, bringing it from software patches to a finished produc

SCALE-RT new Linux-based Real-Time Simulation Software developed by Cosateq

SCALE-RT is the result of over 10 years experience at Cosateq with the most challenging HIL simulation applications. The Linux-based SCALE-RT real-time simulation environment offers a flexible host-target prototyping environment for applications running on a cost-efficient PC-compatible hardware. SCALE-RT is a scalable product based on open-source software, which includes the reliable Linux kernel with real-time Xenomai extension. It supports powerful multi-core processor architectures and a wide variety of I/O hardware.

Nanotube scale has sub-atom resolution

There’s a new “gold standard� in the sensitivity of weighing scales. Using the same technology with which they created the world’s first fully functional nanotube radio, researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have fashioned a nanoelectromechanical system (NEMS) that can function as a scale sensitive enough to measure the mass of a single atom of gold.

An Introduction to Real-Time Java Technology

Real-time computing is often associated with high speed, but this is only one part of the picture. At its core, real-time computing is about predictability -- the knowledge that the system will always perform within the required time frame. The deadlines involved need not be very short -- though they sometimes are -- and the consequences of missing a deadline may not be dire -- though they sometimes are. The key to whether an application is a real-time one has to do with whether its requirements include temporal constraints.

Phase One's Capture One 4

Capture One 4 (CO4, if you will) is a raw file processor/organizer that shares many features, albeit with its own nomenclature and workflow, with products such as Apple’s Aperture and Adobe’s Lightroom. Competitively priced at $129 (for a two computer license), owners of Phase One’s Capture One LE can upgrade to 4 free of charge, and Capture One PRO users can use CO4 free until the next generation of PRO is available. Those curious can try out the program for free for 30 days by visiting the company’s website (www.phaseone.com/4). I have worked with raw images in most camera company proprietary software

Fasthosts Provides Double Web Presence with €Buy One, Get One Free€™ Domain Offer

the UK's number one web hosting company, today rolled out an offer that provides ‘Buy One, Get One Free’ on domain names registered until 31 August 2008. New or existing customers who register a .com domain, will receive a free .co.uk registration for 2 years, worth £5.90+VAT. The offer, with no catches or ties, is a great opportunity for small businesses and organisations to expand their visibility online and better protect their brand identity for free. Fasthosts has used its economies of scale, as home to more websites than any other UK provider, to pass savings onto its users.

Uber New One-Step Publishing Toolset Brings Web Publishing to the Masses

Uber (www.uber.com), announced today the release of a new "One-Step Publishing" toolset. Uber's easy to use, One-Step Publishing tools help anyone make good-looking photo galleries, slideshows and even complete Web sites in minutes. The new toolset furthers Uber's commitment to publishing the world, one idea and one person at a time by allowing everyone, from amateur to professional, to focus on what really counts - their creativity.

Uber New One-Step Publishing Toolset Brings Web Publishing to the Masses

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 2008--Uber (www.uber.com), announced today the release of a new “One-Step Publishing” toolset. Uber's easy to use, One-Step Publishing tools help anyone make good-looking photo galleries, slideshows and even complete Web sites in minutes. The new toolset furthers Uber’s commitment to publishing the world, one idea and one person at a time by allowing everyone, from amateur to professional, to focus on what really counts - their creativity.

Discovery of a "Flat" Atom Hailed as Quantum Computing Breakthrough

msw writes to tell us that nanoelectronics researchers have discovered a new molecule that could act as a state-manipulable atom due to its unique shape and properties. "Imagine a tiny arsenic atom embedded in a tiny strip of silicon atoms. An electric current is applied. Something strange arises on the surface -- an exotic molecule. On one end is the spherical submerged arsenic atom; on the other end is an "artificial" flat atom, seemingly 2D, created as an artifact. The pair form an exotic molecule, which has a shared electron, which can be manipulated to be at either end, or in an intermediate quantum state."

Phase One 645 Camera System Now Shipping

Phase One has confirmed that the Phase One 645 Camera system -- providing professional photographers freedom of choice -- is now in volume production and shipping to customers world-wide. The Phase One 645 Camera body is lightweight, with a user-friendly ergonomic design. It is an open platform, designed to support pro photographers’ choice of lenses and digital backs or film operation to achieve superior image quality. The camera system comes with a warranty covering 3 years or 300,000 shutter actuations, and is backed by full support and service of a global team of Phase One dealers.

Time Warner Cable Box Rental Inspired Antitrust Lawsuit

EmagGeek writes "Matthey Meeds, a real-estate agent, was so irritated about having to pay the monthly rental fee that on Tuesday he filed an antitrust suit against Time Warner Cable and its 84 percent owner, Time Warner Inc. The suit alleges that, by linking the provision of premium cable services to rental of the cable box, the companies have established illegal tying arrangements. 'Time Warner's improper tying and bundling harms competition,' Meeds' lawsuit states. 'Since the class can only rent the cable box directly from Time Warner, manufacturers of cable boxes are foreclosed from renting and/or selling cable boxes directly to members of the class at a lower cost.' I pay Comcast over $25/mo for my two DVRs. I'd love to just be able to buy them or build my own.

NBCU Wireless GM On iPhone: 'We Didn't Feel That We Had To Be There On Day One'

When it comes to the iPhone, large entertainment companies are sitting on the sidelines. NBC Universal (NYSE: GE) can’t justify investing in one platform, but instead is putting equal time and investment across the board at this point, Salil Dalvi, NBCU’s GM of wireless, told mocoNews. He’s not yet convinced there’s a huge advantage of building on-device applications for the iPhone’s updated operating system. “We didn’t feel that we had to be there on day one … One of the real surprises from my perspective is it just really changes how we approach the market,â€� Dalvi said. “We’re taking a look at it. We haven’t ruled it in or ruled it out at this point … Do we get 80 percent of what the benefit is just by offering a highly-optimized experience on a web site?â€� For games, thereâ€

Time Domain's New PLUS(TM) 2.0 System Delivers Ultra Wideband (UWB) Real-Time Precision Location at 'Wi-Fi Pricing'

Time Domain's New PLUS(TM) 2.0 System Delivers Ultra Wideband (UWB) Real-Time Precision Location at 'Wi-Fi Pricing'

Time Domain's New PLUS(TM) 2.0 System Delivers Ultra Wideband (UWB) Real-Time Precision Location at 'Wi-Fi Pricing'

Time Domain's New PLUS(TM) 2.0 System Delivers Ultra Wideband (UWB) Real-Time Precision Location at 'Wi-Fi Pricing'

Save Time and Money with InovaHire's NEW Patent-Pending Real-Time Interview and Social Network Technology

Save Time and Money with InovaHire's NEW Patent-Pending Real-Time Interview and Social Network Technology

Time Warner Would Quickly Deploy Network DVR if Allowed - Copyright concerns could delay court approval for a long time, though

Earlier this week the cable television industry received some good news when a court overturned a previous ruling that had forbidden Cablevision from deploying network DVR. The battle is far from over; additional court review is necessary to debate the issue of how network DVR would threaten copyright laws. However, if the courts do decide that cable companies can move forward with this service, Time Warner Cable will be on board. Much of the underlying technology is already in place so Time Warner believes that it would be possible to deploy network DVR fairly quickly once approval comes from the courts.

Blizzard Introduces One-Time Password Devices For WoW

An anonymous reader writes "Two days ago Blizzard announced that they will be selling keychain tokens to add one-time password support (FAQ) to World of Warcraft. Have compromised World of Warcraft accounts become such a serious problem, that OTPs are already neccesary for games?"

Bilzzard Introduces One-Time Password Devices For WoW

An anonymous reader writes "Two days ago Blizzard announced that they will be selling keychain tokens to add one-time password support (FAQ) to World of Warcraft. Have compromised World of Warcraft accounts become such a serious problem, that OTPs are already neccesary for games?"

Australia Take Fourth One Day International By One Run

Australia beat the West Indies by just one run in the fourth One Day International in St Kitts as Shane Watson bowled a nerveless final over to deny the home side victory.

The Right Time for Real Time Java

Faced with the demands of mission-critical applications, many enterprise developers have pushed the Java language and the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) to the limit. The most common issue seen in transactional environments is achieving predictable response time or latency – in other words, the time it takes the system to respond to a request or to move a transaction through the IT infrastructure. In such environments, Garbage Collection (GC) moves from being a valued feature to a major headache.

The Right Time for Real Time Java

Faced with the demands of mission-critical applications, many enterprise developers have pushed the Java language and the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) to the limit. The most common issue seen in transactional environments is achieving predictable response time or latency – in other words, the time it takes the system to respond to a request or to move a transaction through the IT infrastructure. In such environments, Garbage Collection (GC) moves from being a valued feature to a major headache.

Oberon Media Unveils Revolutionary, Patent-pending Technology to Bring One-to-one Marketing to Downloadable Games

Oberon Media Unveils Revolutionary, Patent-pending Technology to Bring One-to-one Marketing to Downloadable Games

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