Need a 2TB storage array?

Need a 2TB storage array?

Author JoeDigital | 29.01.2007 | Category Computers, Consumer Electronics, Linux, Windows

Tera-Box, an enclosure containing 4 hard disks that allows you to create one single 2TB disk. Until now, the enclosure was made in aluminum which was not very practical when changing disks. Century came up with a simple yet elegant and efficient solution which is nothing else than the skeleton of a Tera-Box made of hard plastic making removing drives much easier! On sale here

3-D Printers for every Personal PC?

Author JoeDigital | 10.01.2007 | Category Computers, Consumer Electronics

A cheap self-assembly device capable of fabricating 3D objects (Rapid prototyping) has been developed by US researchers. The self-assembly kit is part of what they call the Fab@Home project abd costs just $2,400. These machines typically cost from $20,000 to $1.5 million, says Hod Lipson from Carnegie Mellon University, US, who launched the Fab@Home project with PhD student Evan Malone in October 2006. Full documentation on how to build and operate the machine, along with all the software required, are available on the Fab@Home website, and all designs, documents and software have been released for free.

Rapid prototyping machines are already used by designers, engineers and scientists to create one-off mechanical parts and models. These create objects by depositing layer upon layer of liquid or powdered material. See full article here

Ethical Stem cell breakthrough

Author JoeDigital | 08.01.2007 | Category Science

A major breakthrough in stem cell science could quell the controversy surrounding the cutting-edge medical research, it was revealed. Scientists have shown for the first time that amniotic fluid is a rich source of stem cells, suggesting the powerful cells can be ethically harvested.

Stem cells are hugely important in the hunt for new treatments for conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis, heart disease and strokes. Blank cells, capable of turning into different types of tissue, they are seen as a repair kit, with the potential to regenerate damaged parts of the body. See full article here

The ultimate in portable computers - OQO

Author JoeDigital | 07.01.2007 | Category Computers

Tired of your PDA not being able to do everything you want? to small of a screen or just plain sick of having to “Sync” your PDA every time you get back to the office? Well you are in luck with the new innovative technology created by OQO you can now fit your computer in your pocket. With this ultra light full function computer system running windows XP (1Ghz CPU, 30Gig Hard Drivre and 512MB RAM), Bluetooth and WiFI you can now carry your office computer in your pocket. See OQO website here

Credit card thin USB flash drive

Author JoeDigital | 04.01.2007 | Category Computers

Think your USB key is to clunky or bulky? well here is a solution for you! Walletex has produced the first cretit card thin USB flash drive. The Wallet Flash USB Flash Drive is world’s slimmest USB device, and the only one that can be conveniently carried in a wallet. The flash card is only 12 grams in weight! and is aailable in up to 2GB in size. See company website here

Sandisk revolutionary 32GB flash hard drive

Author JoeDigital | 04.01.2007 | Category Computers

No moving parts in the new 32-GB Flash drive from SanDisk means it is faster and won’t break down as frequently as traditional hard disks. In fact, SanDisk claims an average of two million hours of use before a failure, and says its new drive can boot Windows Vista in a mere 35 seconds. The downside is a starting price of about 600$ USD.
Full article at PCWorld

Mad cow disease cured?

Author JoeDigital | 02.01.2007 | Category Science

Scientists from the US and Japan have genetically modified and bred a dozen calves that don’t have prions - the infectious proteins that cause mad cow disease. Is this finally the end to the brain melting mad cow disease? Here is the article from USA Today