Or it seems that with the right settings, just a computer, mike and speakers will do it. [link] I note that in this last case no one mentions trying it.

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SGI 80-core Personal Supercomputer packs a punch on the cheap

You'd be forgiven if you thought former computer giant SGI (Silicon Graphics, Inc.) had gone extinct. But the California company responsible for the computing engines behind such special effects flicks as Jurassic Park and other 90s blockbusters is still alive and kicking, and proves it's still a T-Rex with its Octane III Personal Supercomputer.

You can stuff 80 cores' worth of Intel quad-core Xeon processor goodness into this beast, accompanied by advanced NVIDIA graphics and nearly a terabyte of memory. For more efficiency, you can slip 19 of those tiny, low-power single-socket dual-core Intel Atom processors inside. This 1x2-foot deskside workstation is said to be ultraquiet, too.

That $100,000-and-up pricing of the old SGI has also gone the way of the dinosaur — this hot box's pricing starts at $7995. Sure, the 80-core version will cost a lot more than that, but it'll still be a far cry from 100 grand. And it puts even the most powerful PC workstations to shame. Could this mean the old SGI is back?

I want one. Now I'm trying to thing of something to do that would actually require this much computing power....

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But do they have Guitar Hero?

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I had thought it was TiVo's competition, but no, it was Netflix offering a payout for a better "If you like this..." algorithm, and they've paid out. Submitted just half an hour before the deadline, too.

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Ooh baby!

Microsoft Courier: First Details Of Secret Tablet Computer Leaked (PHOTOS)

Microsoft has had the development of a tablet computer under wraps, with nary a peep from the lab, but details have just gotten out about the the company's secret project.

The Microsoft Courier is a booklet computer and is already in the "late prototype" stage of development--apparently far enough along that Microsoft's been showing the design concept to outside agencies.

It includes two, multi-touch 7-inch screens that can be used for writing, flicking, and drawing with a stylus pen, or navigated with your fingers.

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::pokes head into thread::

Hello! I got an iPhone about a month ago and for some reason it is slow as shit at my house. Much faster at my boyfriend's house. It is slow as shit when it *says* it is on full wifi signal. Last night I noticed it wasn't registering my network for some reason, and was actually downloading much faster via 3G.

And when I say slow, I mean sometimes it won't update the weather and I get "server connection failed" type messages. Takes me five minutes and multiple refreshes just to get Facebook to update.

Any clue what the issue might be?

eta several things:

Amyth noted that her computer was very slow when she lived with me. The router frequently needs to be rebooted. So I'm aware that this is some kind of network problem. I guess what I'm asking is if there's anything I can do or do I just need to bug the cable company for new equipment?

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For those of you with jailbroken phones, what program do you recommend after the break? I hear good things about Cydia's Customize, but wanted to know what you thought.

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smonster,

you might need a new router.

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Microsoft Courier: First Details Of Secret Tablet Computer Leaked (PHOTOS)

Oooo. I like how the pen magically dances and stays upright all on it's own in the last photo. It does look interesting. If it folds and the clamshell offers some protection of the screens, that would be handy.

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Note to self: When you change your gmail password, don't forget to update your settings on your iTouch if you want to check your mail. Spending a week wondering why you can't connect is silly.

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