ACM Turing Award Goes to Creator of First Modern Personal Computer
ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery today named Charles P. Thacker the winner of the 2009 ACM A.M. Turing Award for his pioneering design and realization of the Alto, the first modern personal computer, and the prototype for networked personal computers. Â Thacker's design, which he built while at Xerox PARC , reflected a new vision of a self-sufficient, networked computer on every desk ...
Single Board Computer features Intel® ICH8-M chipset.
Powered by 1.66 GHz dual core Intel® Atom(TM) processor D510 and Intel® 82801HM I/O controller, 3.5 in. Model ECM-PNV drives 400 MHz graphics engine and enables resolution of 2,048 x 1,036 on VGA mode. Through onboard transferring module, SBC also supports dual-channel 24-bit LVDS for big size Panel PC design. Embedded board includes 6 COM ports, 6 USB ports, 2 SATA ports, mini PCI slot, and ...
COM Express Module offers up to 8 GB ECC dual-channel RAM.
Kontron ETXexpress-AI COM Express Computer-on-Module, available with choice of Intel Core i7/i5 processors, offers processor-integrated Intel HD graphics with DisplayPort support. Open GL 2.1 support and accelerated DirectX 10 capabilities are also included for graphics-intensive applications. Various interfaces are provided via COM Express COM.0 Type 2 connector and PCI 2.3 interfaces enable ...
Rewriting the Human-Computer interaction Handbook
Indrani Medhi of Microsoft Research India has developed text-free user interfaces (UIs) to allow any illiterate or semi-literate person on first contact with a computer, to proceed with minimal or no assistance.
A Talk with the Turing Winner
This is the big week for awards — in computing as well as movies. The Turing Award, often called the Nobel prize of computer science, was announced on Tuesday and the 2009 winner was Charles P. Thacker.
Vogue Tyres Uses QA Graphics’ Virtual Showroom to Elevate their Shopping Experience
Vogue Tyre and Rubber Company is using an interactive application developed by QA Graphics to enhance their customers’ online shopping experience. Customers can visit Vogue Tyres’ new online showroom, EnTyre 360°, to virtually customize their vehicle with Vogue products and look exactly how it will look on their vehicle before buying. (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010) Read the full story at http ...
Vogue Tyres Uses QA Graphics’ Virtual Showroom to Elevate their Shopping Experience
Vogue Tyre and Rubber Company is using an interactive application developed by QA Graphics to enhance their customers’ online shopping experience. Customers can visit Vogue Tyres’ new online showroom, EnTyre 360°, to virtually customize their vehicle with Vogue products and look exactly how it will look on their vehicle before buying.
Autodesk Maya 2011: Modern Look, High Performance Core and New 3D Editorial
SAN RAFAEL, Calif.----Autodesk, Inc. , announced Autodesk Maya 2011 software – the latest version of its Academy Award–winning 3D animation software. A new user interface , 3D editorial capability and enhanced skinning workflow help provide computer graphics artists with an end-to-end creative workflow at an exceptional value.
Why Computer Engineer Barbie Is Good for Women in Tech
Rebecca Zook is an online female math tutor who has been helping students receive math into their brains for seven years. She blogs about learning at Triangle Suitcase . Over half a million votes were cast to decide Barbie’s newest career . But even though Computer Engineer Barbie was developed in consultation with the Society of Women Engineers and the National Academy of Engineering , the new doll ...
'It's not my choice to have a computer'
Doc Martin's Joe Absolom only got a computer to fit in with everyone else – but he can't wait to receive back to his PlayStation 3 What's your favourite piece of technology, and how has it improved your life? It's my PlayStation 3, because the games and graphics are so good – it's got proper games on it now. When was the last time you used it, and what for? Just before my Mum and Dad arrived – they ...
