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Whats it like to unbox a supercomputer? Surprisingly, just like unboxing a normal PC

2014-08-01 19:37:46| Extremetech

I don't know about you, but unboxing new gadgets gets me pretty excited. For me, it's knowing that soon -- very soon now, after I cut through the bubble wrap or peel back the protective plastic -- the device will burst into life for the very first time. If I'm honest, it actually makes me feel like Frankenstein breathing life into his monster for the first time -- especially when I unbox a bunch of components and build them into a new PC. What, then, must it feel like to unbox a brand new petascale supercomputer?

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Nokia X hands on: An ugly but surprisingly functional $120 smartphone

2014-02-26 21:41:24| Extremetech

Beneath the synthetic bows of Nokia’s Mobile World Congress tree, listening to (admittedly rather nice) recorded birdsong, I played with the new Nokia X. Unfortunately, the soothing surroundings were not enough to lull me into enough of a soporific stupor that I’d actually enjoy using Nokia’s first Android-powered phone — but still, points to Nokia…

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Toyota: Union demand for wage increase surprisingly high

2014-02-19 13:41:44| Automakers - Topix.net

Toyota Motor Corp., Japan's largest manufacturer and employer, said the wage increases labor unions have demanded going into annual negotiations this year were 'surprisingly high.'

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Origami: The surprisingly simple secret to creating flexible, high-power lithium-ion batteries

2014-02-05 19:11:10| Extremetech

Researchers at Arizona State University have fused the mystical art of origami with modern materials science to create a high-performance, flexible lithium-ion battery. These batteries can be twisted, bent, and scrunched up multiple times, while retaining the same energy capacity and power output. Perhaps most excitingly, though, the researchers tell me that "all standard electrode materials and packaging technologies are used," meaning this tech could theoretically be commercialized in its current form.

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