http://slashdot.org/firehose.pl News for nerds, stuff that matters en-us Copyright 1997-2009, Geeknet, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 2009-12-22T09:13:11+00:00 Geeknet, Inc. help@slashdot.org Technology hourly 1 1970-01-01T00:00+00:00 http://a.fsdn.com/sd/topics/topicslashdot.gif http://slashdot.org/firehose.pl //slashdot.org/firehose.pl?op=view&id=7997164&from=rss NVIDIA's Ion technology may be hogging the limelight when it comes to netbook graphics, but Broadcom's no stranger to the space. After giving Acer's Aspire One HD playback capabilities that it could only dream of just months prior, the company's newly announced Crystal HD platform could provide Intel's Atom N450 with the multimedia boost it badly needs. The nitty-gritty details are still being withheld, but we're told that "top-tier OEMs including Asus, Dell and Samsung" will be slapping this into their upcoming N450-based netbooks. If you're curious as to why you should care, the BCM70015 promises "near flawless" HD video playback, including support for Flash Player 10.1 and Blu-ray flicks. We're told to expect it to start popping up in forthcoming machines throughout 2010, and if you're looking to soak up anything else in the meanwhile, a promotional video awaits you after the break. Continue reading Broadcom's Crystal HD tech to liven up HD capabilities of N450-based netbooks Broadcom's Crystal HD tech to liven up HD capabilities of N450-based netbooks originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Hot Hardware |Email this|Comments engfeed 2009-12-22T09:12:26+00:00 //slashdot.org/firehose.pl?op=view&id=7997156&from=rss Cheating soccer robots, new ways into space and smelling out the sexes - how much do you know about the less groundbreaking advances of the past year? nsfeed 2009-12-22T09:12:10+00:00 //slashdot.org/submission/1138428/Transfer-the-SMS-to-a-ANTS-file-for-iPhone-3G?from=rss To transfer SMS to a ANTS file for iPhone 3G can help you backup any iPhone SMS message on computer. With iPhone SMS transfer, you can save any message to ANTS, or TXT files. abbypeng 2009-12-22T09:10:36+00:00 //slashdot.org/submission/1138426/Fat-Burning-Furnace---Does-it-work?from=rss If you're like most of us, you've probably had trouble keeping the weight off lately... or from piling it on as you've gotten older...Could be that your excess 'baggage' is all over, or maybe just in certain areas like your belly — or maybe just your hips or thighs...And like anything else you've been struggling with, you might suspect that there is something out there that could help that you just don't know about yet...After all, you know that diets just don't work--and all that treadmill exercise is way too boring and takes too much time--and any weight you do lose ends up right back on your body once you're forced to stop the crazy dieting and exercise routines!Am I right? I thought so......then I know you're going to be happy to hear more about this UNIQUE NEWS story I just finished reading: bernadettehill73 2009-12-22T09:08:36+00:00 //slashdot.org/submission/1138424/I-SPA-FOR-THE-ABSOLUTE-BEAUTY?from=rss I-SPA FOR THE ABSOLUTE BEAUTY — make your own spa more simply and relaxedly at home. (Natural Skin Care Products) Pls visit I-SPA online shop at www.sistersandcompany.com Anonymous Coward 2009-12-22T09:06:36+00:00 //slashdot.org/submission/1138422/Some-decent-blog-reading-material-over-Christmas?from=rss As the news sites wind down over Christmas, there can be little in the way 'stuff' to read online. If you didn't get a good book from Santa, may I recommend these blogs that took great voyages around the world, for many different reasons; nature, comms and flight. If anyone can recommend some other cool travel/voyage stories that aren't really newsy but make a good read during the slow time, please add them. Goffee71 2009-12-22T09:01:19+00:00 //slashdot.org/submission/1138420/15-Seconds-of-Activism?from=rss An insightful blog post about how the individual, with minimum effort, can get maximum effect with the help of social media. TheRealKolossos 2009-12-22T09:00:06+00:00 //slashdot.org/submission/1138418/Real-time-Vehicle-Tracking?from=rss Intouchmvc provides high quality real time vehicle tracking devices, real time tracker, GPS vehicle tracking systems, car GPS tracking devices, gps locator, vehicle locator, live GPS tracking device, fleet tracking, teen GPS. gpstracker 2009-12-22T08:57:52+00:00 //slashdot.org/submission/1138416/eLearning-Shows-the-Way?from=rss A digital cinema provider from Hollywood will soon start using Raptivityfor sales presentations. The owner of a Spanish humanities and technology web site has plans to use Raptivity for enhancing his web portal. Raptivity, the e-learning tool? Yes, because in essence, both will use the same Raptivity software we use in e-learning. No, because their versions of Raptivity -Raptivity Presenter and RaptivityWeb Expert — are specially adapted to support presentation making and web development respectively. What is happening here? learningharbinger 2009-12-22T08:52:19+00:00 //slashdot.org/submission/1138414/Signal-Forex--Forex-Signal--Analisa-Forex--Stra?from=rss Forex Signaler is a set and forget forex trading signals delivering a stress free forex trading signals to forex traders all around the world. Over 100 traders have joined Forex Signaler making over 250 Pips per month. forexsignaler 2009-12-22T08:51:32+00:00 //slashdot.org/firehose.pl?op=view&id=7996816&from=rss Cytalk 2009-12-22T08:48:38+00:00 //slashdot.org/submission/1138412/Linux-Asterisk-based-PBX-with-CTI-daemon-client?from=rss XiVO is a full PBX solution based on Asterisk with a user-friendly web interface, provisioning tools for many types of phones, CTI daemon and CTI client for Windows, Linux and MacOS. All solutions are released under GPLv3. Currently only released in French, but easy to translate in other languages, XiVO provides administrators with a simple to configure phone system. voiptoday 2009-12-22T08:47:42+00:00 //slashdot.org/submission/1138410/Branched-Chain-Amino-Acids-Tablets?from=rss Branched-Chain Amino Acids Tablets — BCAA Tablets in an easy to take 1000mg size. Containing the well researched and documented 2:1:1 ratio of Leucine, Isoleucine and Valine which has been proven to assist in muscle building and recovery; you can be rest assured that when taking these tablets your body will be supplied with the necessary fuel to get the most out of your efforts. damionl 2009-12-22T08:39:27+00:00 //slashdot.org/submission/1138408/Computer-Owners-Can-Use-Many-Free-Tools-to-Make-a?from=rss While tricks and tweaks can help improve the performance of any PC, they won’t clean up a computer’s registry. GardnerGAlli 2009-12-22T08:38:56+00:00 //slashdot.org/submission/1138406/Online-Medical-Document-Management-Solution-By-EMD?from=rss EMDMC corporation specializes in digitalizing, storing and managing online medical documents for the European market. Scan, publish and ship out any medical document to anywhere in the world by using EMDMC corporation services. Try online document management solution in Texas. For more information please visit http://www.emdmc.com/ emdmc 2009-12-22T08:32:52+00:00 //slashdot.org/submission/1138404/Is-This-What-Future-iPhones-Will-Look-Like?from=rss Defying Gravity was a sci-fi show, set in the year 2052, that briefly aired on ABC but got cancelled due to poor ratings. BBC 2 decided to broadcast the entire first series however and during the last episode recombu.com noticed a cool futuristic touchscreen phone. Is this what future iPhone or Android handsets will look like? I hope so. Anonymous Coward 2009-12-22T08:31:22+00:00 //slashdot.org/submission/1138402/Mobile-Coupons-on-iPhone?from=rss “ NBC featured this new mobile coupon site that lets you get coupons on your cell phone – it’s pretty amazing: www.rivepoint.com “ Rivepoint 2009-12-22T08:30:45+00:00 //slashdot.org/submission/1138400/ldquoBlue-Screen-of-Deathldquo-Errors-Far-Fro?from=rss Blue screen of death errors are actually not the most serious kinds of malfunctions that can happen, as other registry errors can cause the computer to constantly freeze up, and even crash. GardnerGAlli 2009-12-22T08:26:34+00:00 //slashdot.org/submission/1138398/Directory-submission?from=rss Great free general web directory Anonymous Coward 2009-12-22T08:21:56+00:00 //slashdot.org/submission/1138396/Beware-allergies-to-Swine-Flu-Vaccines-Start?from=rss LONDON (AP) — Pharmaceuticals company GlaxoSmithKline PLC said Tuesday it has advised medical staff in Canada to not use one batch of swine flu vaccines in case they trigger life-threatening allergies. Cytalk 2009-12-22T08:16:12+00:00 //slashdot.org/firehose.pl?op=view&id=7996376&from=rss Cytalk 2009-12-22T08:15:32+00:00 //slashdot.org/submission/1138394/10-things-Microsoft-did-wrong-in-2009?from=rss The year 2009 was perhaps the most difficult for Microsoft since Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded the company nearly 35 years ago. Company executives can thank economic turmoil for the hardships. But Microsoft could have handled 2009 much better than it did. I present the list of 10 things Microsoft did wrong in 2009 in no order of importance. They're all important. Arvisp 2009-12-22T08:14:58+00:00 //slashdot.org/submission/1138392/Australian-iPhone-app-assists-police?from=rss The Tasmanian Police Department has this month released an app for police issued iPhones to take a picture of a vehicles licence plate and automatically have it check vehicle registration and owners licence information."In the first eight minutes of the new system being turned on last week, a licence and registration check conducted while police were stopped at a traffic light in Hobart resulted in a significant drug bust."In the first 10 days of operation 167 unregistered vehicles were found and 107 disqualified or unregistered drivers caught. App currently doesn't make an order and direct to nearest Donut King but this is surely in the works. StantonSmith 2009-12-22T08:13:16+00:00 //slashdot.org/submission/1138390/Jakarta-Pusat--Jual-cepat-2-ruko-gandeng-8x14m2?from=rss Listrik: 10.600watt, Telp: 3 line, Sumber air: PAM+sumur, Parkir luas Bebas banjir, Keamanan terjamin, Jual beserta furniture + AC 6 unit, Harga bisa nego (negotiable). Dekat dengan pusat perbelanjaan pasar baru. 5 kamar tidur. 4 kamar mandi. Anonymous Coward 2009-12-22T08:12:40+00:00 //slashdot.org/firehose.pl?op=view&id=7996346&from=rss Most of us steer well clear of halitosis, body odour, farts and smelly feet – but these researchers have a keen nose for their biological mysteries nsfeed 2009-12-22T08:12:23+00:00