A "core" change in Intel's strategy

Intel strategy to focus more on low power multi-core microchips and enter consumer
electronics area in a big way....slated to introduce its new line of dual core "Core" processors (code-named Yonah...israeli intel engineers have been a major technical force behind this strategy i guess). Makes me think if Israel is being underestimated as a tech hub which has talents to churn out hi-tech stuff. Only wish Indian IT and Semiconductor industry could focus more on products and not just on offering R&D services.

http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/12/30/business/intel.php

Also with Apple in its cart, consumers can expect innovative entertainment products to choose from.Looking forward to what Steve jobs has to offer to the world on MacWorld
exhibition and surely the consumer electronics show would have some interesting
insights on the future of digital home entertainment.

darth radar

Some amazing pictures of F-117 stealth fighter.The design somehow reminded me of Darth Vader...maybe also because this mean machine can dart through radar in the dark!
Would be great to see Darth vader in one of those.

http://www.richard-seaman.com/Aircraft/AirShows/Riat2002/F117/index.html

More Apples in your home

After the really huge success of numero uno gadget iPod and its siblings, Apple is now looking for another door into your home. Looks like Apple is now setting its eyes on consumer electronics.

http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=1412

Nobody will be surprised if Apple manages to disrupt the consumer electronics market with whatever it is planning to launch and add a new dimension to the value chain.

opticALL

Blu-ray vs HDD has been widely debated for ages now and as of now it looks blue laser has gained a slight lead after Panasonic recently announced 50GB discs out in the market next year.

And around the same time holographic discs or rather cards will be out and may be cheaper than the disc option and will be able to offer more storage/dollar.
So if it is tuf for companies and media players to decide between blu-ray and HDD, i say dunk both and go for holographic cards which will be standardised soon. Maybe its time to go all optical..starting from storage to fibre networks and even optical computers. opticALL from end to end.

http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20050608/105586/

google phobia

As the company is growing and coming out with services that can be viewed as out-of-territory or encroaching, there is a fear that Google may become "evil". We may see more debates and views and counterviews on this soon.

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/
2005-12-07-google-phobia_x.htm

vein recognition

A more foolproof way of securing your stuff like laptops etc. It sure is more difficult to bypass this compared to fingerprint technology. But what if i just cut the finger or whole hand off the person whose information i want to steal. Neither technology can stop that. hmm.. i am turning into a sick freak!!

http://www.techjapan.com/Article1186.html

More to go online?

RealNetworks' Rhapsody music service will be available on the web now. We can expect more such applications migrating to the web as the web is turning into a preferred platform. Wonder whether Apple would do the same with iTunes? Apple should get 'Real' and open up.

http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/dec2005/
tc20051205_293206.htm

Weird Al Yankovich

Came across Albert Mathews Yankovich's parodies on some popular songs when i was searching for originals. Realised that i was late to the party. Downloaded some of his well known numbers and also found some fakes which were equally good. Guess even the original song writers are impressed with his work and more would want him to parodify their songs.