DirectX 11 comes to browser games

DirectX 11 comes to browser games | THINQ.co.uk

The phrase “browser game” usually conjures up images of simple Flash games, retro emulators or the infuriating onslaught of Facebook games. However, the humble browser could soon be bringing us full-on DirectX 11 PC gaming, via a new plug-in for Trinigy’s forthcoming Vision Engine 8.

Apple Says No to Good Ideas “Every Day”, Predicts Netbooks’ Demise

DailyTech – Apple Says No to Good Ideas “Every Day”, Predicts Netbooks’ Demise

“Well, we are the most focused company that I know of, or have read of, or have any knowledge of.” – Tim Cook

Mechanical devices stamped on plastic

Mechanical devices stamped on plastic

Microelectromechanical devices — tiny machines with moving parts — are everywhere these days: they monitor air pressure in car tires, register the gestures of video game players, and reflect light onto screens in movie theaters. But they’re manufactured the same way computer chips are, in facilities that can cost billions of dollars, and their rigidity makes them hard to wrap around curved surfaces.

MIT researchers have discovered a way to make microelectromechanical devices, or MEMS, by stamping them onto a plastic film. That should significantly reduce their cost, but it also opens up the possibility of large sheets of sensors that could, say, cover the wings of an airplane to gauge their structural integrity. The printed MEMS are also flexible, so they could be used to make sensors with irregular shapes. And since the stamping process dispenses with the harsh chemicals and high temperatures ordinarily required for the fabrication of MEMS, it could allow MEMS to incorporate a wider range of materials.

MSI Launches New Energy-Saving, Low-Noise, 2L Mini-PCs

MSI Launches New Energy-Saving, Low-Noise, 2L Mini-PCs

MSI, the global leading brand in All-in-One PC, today announced the launch of two new energy-saving, low-noise, entertainment-oriented models in MSI’s Wind Box mini-PC series: the Wind Box DE220 and Wind Box DC220. Using a 2L design, the Wind Box DE220 and DC220 have inherited the ultra-slim good looks of the earlier generation of A4-sized mini-PCs, but with the addition of improved energy-saving and noise reduction capabilities. The two mini-PCs use the latest Intel Pine Trail platform, which provides energy consumption around 90% lower than that of a conventional desktop PC. This, plus their outstanding noise reduction performance (under 24dB), makes them ideal for continuous use over long periods of time.