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(hx) 04:33 AM CEST - Apr,25 2002
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- How to Build a Computerized Android Robot Head for $600.00. - It
is possible to
build a computer-driven, life-size, android robot head for cost of materials of about
$600.00. The android head will have two color video-camera eyes with the video going both
into a window on the PC and into an image processing Java application. The robot will have
six servo motors controlling: (1) base of the head spins, (2,3) each eye moves left/right,
(4) both eyes move up/down, (5,6) each eye-lid opens/closes. All servo motors are
controlled via a Java application. The user supplies the computer (PC). The details of how
to construct such a head follows, based on the authors creation of Robot Maxamilian, R.
Max for short.
- AMD's Hammer chips get Microsoft nod - The chipmaker will
collaborate with the software giant to tune Windows to run on AMD's upcoming family of
Hammer chips.
- AMD Announces Opteron - AMD today announced that it has selected "AMD Opteron" as the brand
for its 8th-generation enterprise class processor for servers and workstations, formerly
code-named "SledgeHammer."
The AMD Opteron processor is based on AMD's 8th-generation processor core, which will
represent the landmark introduction of the industry's first x86-64 technology.
- Corsair Announces 512MB XMS3000 & XMS3200 Modules - Corsair
Memory has announced
that it is now offering two new 512 megabyte modules tailored specifically for
overclocking applications. The first part, Corsair part number CMX512-3200, is guaranteed
to operate at 400 MHz. The second part, part number CMX512-3000C2, is guaranteed to
operate at 370 MHz, but with a column access strobe latency ("CAS latency") of
only two clock cycles.
- PS2 to pour into new smartphones - The P800 has a full
Web browser, in full color, and fast graphics. It has SSL, HTML and everything, so you can
get all the applications you have on the Web.
- DivX 5.01 for Mac/Linux - An alpha version of the DivX 5.0
decoder is available for Mac OS. A version of DivX 5.0.1 with a decoder and encoder is
available for Linux.
- Java 1.4 Released - Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SETM) software is the premier
solution for rapidly developing and deploying mission-critical, enterprise applications. Version 1.4 builds
upon Java technology's cross-platform support and robust security model with new features
and functionality, enhanced performance and scalability, and improved reliability and
serviceability. In addition to new features, version 1.4 addresses key customer issues and
is fully compatible with previous J2SE software releases.
- ICQ Plus v3.4 - ICQ Plus allows you to change the appearance of ICQ. When installed,
ICQ Plus integrates with ICQ by adding a menu item to the main menu. Choosing this menu
item brings up a dialog which lets you configure ICQ's appearance in several ways. You can
apply a predefined skin or create one yourself.
- Updated Real Video 9 Codec - Real Networks has released an
updated Real Video 9. This new version brings 30% improvement over RealVideo 8
and the same quality at half the bit rate of MPEG-4.
- WinAmp 2.80 - This new
version includes: Fixed drag&drop from open file dialog related bugs, Made CDDB
support better handle not-found CDs/lack of CDDB installed, Update to CDDB ui (bugfix),
New splash screen, Minibrowser security fix, Updated winamp agent to support both winamp
2.x and 3.x., Included PP's hacks for slightly better unicode filename support, in_wave
support for floating point .WAV files fixed, Better win9x compatibility for DirectSound,
WaveOut made skip less, Some in_mod per-file fixes, OGG Vorbis support for Standard and
Full installs.
- IsoBuster 1.0 - IsoBuster
is a cool application that will allow you to view and extract CD images without the need
for burning them.
- Leaked RADEON Beta drivers - A new release v7.70 is dated from
April 2002. Supported cards: Radeon Mobility 7500 GL, Radeon Mobility, Radeon
8500 / 8500LE, Radeon 7000 / Radeon VE, Radeon 7500, Radeon 8500, Radeon 7200 / Radeon,
Radeon 8500 DV Edition, Radeon Mobility 7500, R8500. Download: ATI Radeon Beta
6.13.10.6071 WinXP, ATI Radeon Beta
5.13.10.6071 Win2k, ATI Radeon Beta
4.13.9030 Win9x/ME, AIW WDM Capture Drivers 5120.
- ABIT nForce Chipset & VGA & USB 2.02 Drivers - download them from
Entity.com
- Detonator 28.90 With Refresh Rate Fix For W2K/XP - Smart guys at
NVchips-fr have modded the leaked Nvidia Detonator driver 28.90 so that now the refresh rate fix works again on
Windows 2000/XP.
- Leadtek Detonator Drivers 28.32 - Download: Leadtek Detonator 28.32 Win9x/ME / Leadtek Detonator 28.32 WinNT4 / Leadtek Detonator 28.32 Win2K/XP / Winfox Tool 5.13.01.2002-2.20
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