Turn Your Monitor Into a Touchscreen That Can Detect 16 Fingers, Using a Polymer Film [Touchscreen]

Turn Your Monitor Into a Touchscreen That Can Detect 16 Fingers, Using a Polymer Film [Touchscreen]: "

What if you could convert the monitor you're looking at right now into a touchscreen? Sounds crazy, but the Portuguese company Displax has created a polymer film that can do just that, for up to 120-inch screens.

It's not just glass that Displax is claiming their film will work with—apparently plastic and wood can be made into an interactive screen, which will detect as many as 16 fingers making shapes on its surface and even recognize when someone is blowing across it.

Wired explains how it works:

'A grid of nanowires are embedded in the thin polymer film that is just about 100 microns thick. A microcontroller processes the multiple input signals it receivers from the grid. A finger or two placed on the screen causes an electrical disturbance. This is analyzed by the microcontroller to decode the location of each input on that grid. The film comes with its own firmware, driver–which connect via a USB connection–and a control panel for user calibration and settings.'

While it sounds like vaporware, Displax is claiming the first screens using their technology will be on sale in July, giving us enough time to think of some flat surfaces to turn into a touchscreen. [Displax via Wired]

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Visual Studio 2010

http://www.msdev.com/Directory/SeriesDescription.aspx?CourseId=144

Visual stuido 2010 will come out at 12.4.2010.

You can watch the training material by microsoft at http://www.msdev.com/Directory/SeriesDescription.aspx?CourseId=144

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Signing contracts on the telephone

Signing contracts on the telephone: "Researchers have developed a digital signature for Internet telephony that allows the legally binding archiving of calls."

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IPAD

http://www.apple.com/ipad

As I see it The IPAD is integration of all apple other products (safari,itunes,ipod,iphone) in one product that can also know to read also books

There are two models:

• Wi-Fi models shipping in late March.
• 3G models shipping in April.

Start from 499$

 

Height:

 

9.56 inches (242.8 mm)

Width:

7.47 inches (189.7 mm)

Depth:

0.5 inch (13.4 mm)

Weight:

1.5 pounds (.68 kg) Wi-Fi model;

1.6 pounds (.73 kg) Wi-Fi + 3G model

 

http://www.apple.com/ipad/features/

Wireless and Cellular

Wi-Fi model

• Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n)
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology

Wi-Fi + 3G model

• UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz)
• GSM/EDGE (850, 900,1800, 1900 MHz)
• Data only²
• Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n)
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology

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NASA's WISE eye spies near-Earth asteroid

NASA's WISE eye spies near-Earth asteroid: "NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, has spotted its first never-before-seen near-Earth asteroid, the first of hundreds it is expected to find during its mission to map the whole sky in infrared light. There is no danger of the newly discovered asteroid hitting Earth."

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AMD's Fastest Dual Core Processor is $99 [Amd]

AMD's Fastest Dual Core Processor is $99 [Amd]: "

AMD's making a strong budget play today, releasing its 3.2GHz Phenom II dual core desktop processor for under $100. It comes as part of a broader release that also includes the Phenom II X4 910e, clocked at 2.6GHz but energy friendly at 65W, as well as three new Athlon II processors that range from 65W-95W and $74-$119.

AMD Introduces Sub-$100 AMD Phenom™ II Processor, and AMD Athlon™ II Processors, for Mainstream Desktop Computing Market

New AMD Phenom™ II processors and AMD Athlon™ II processors deliver advanced computing per dollar for multiple desktop product form factors

SUNNYVALE, Calif. -1/25/2010

What:

AMD (NYSE:AMD) today expanded its AMD Phenom™ II and AMD Athlon™ II processor families for desktop with several new processors designed to give mainstream consumers advanced performance capabilities from their desktop PCs at increasingly attractive price points. As desktop PCs continue trending toward smaller form factors, AMD remains committed to maximizing the user experience by bringing platform technology integration, efficiency and performance benefits to consumers. Examples of the new processor offerings from AMD include:

The new AMD Phenom™ II X2 555 Black Edition processor, AMD's fastest dual-core desktop processor to date at 3.2 GHz, is an ideal choice for the budget-conscious consumer's Microsoft® Windows® 7 system platform at an affordable $99 Suggested System Builder Price (SSBP).1

The new AMD Athlon™ II X4 635 processor is designed to provide exceptional quad-core performance to handle the demands of multitasking and multi-threaded applications.

Why:

Continuing its commitment to providing high performance at affordable prices, AMD meets the computing needs of mainstream consumers with these new processors - from gamers to social media devotees. This variety and value enables OEMs and system builders to develop compelling PC solutions optimized for Windows 7.

Who:

The new additions to the AMD Phenom™ II and AMD Athlon™ II processor lines are great choices for consumers interested in HD entertainment,2 casual gaming, digital file editing and social-media networking.

Benefits:

When combined with the latest generation of ATI Radeon™ 5800 Series graphics cards and AMD 7-series chipsets, these new AMD Phenom II and AMD Athlon II processors can provide consumers with optimal user experience and capabilities such as:

Brilliant HD entertainment experience2

Support for DirectX® 11 gaming feature

Exceptional energy efficiency with dynamic power management

Socket AM3 compatibility for flexibility and compatibility with motherboards based on the upcoming AMD 800-series chipset

Advanced multitasking performance

Optimized for Windows 71 and the latest sleek desktop designs

Pricing:

CPU Name TDP Frequency 1ku Price

AMD Athlon™ II X2 255 65 W 3.1 GHz $74

AMD Athlon™ II X3 440 95 W 3.0 GHz $84

AMD Athlon™ II X4 635 95 W 2.9 GHz $119

AMD Phenom™ II X2 555 80 W 3.2 GHz $99

AMD Phenom™ II X4 910e 65 W 2.6 GHz $169

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How 'random' lasers work: Natural cavities act like mirrors in light-emitting plastics

How 'random' lasers work: Natural cavities act like mirrors in light-emitting plastics: "When scientists discovered a new kind of laser that was generated by an electrically conducting plastic or polymer, no one could explain how it worked and some doubted it was real. Now, a decade later, researchers have found these 'random lasers' occur because of natural, mirror-like cavities in the polymers, and they say such lasers may prove useful for diagnosing cancer."

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