A Really Flat Flat Screen
Here’s a headline that might revolutionize what laptop computers, cell phones, and PDA’s look like in the future: Sony develops film-thin, bending display.
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Artificial Unintelligence
That title isn’t a joke on my part; it’s the name of the lesson plan used at Georgia Tech in a course “aimed at reigniting interest in computer science among undergraduates.” According to an article in Forbes, educators are trying to reverse the trend against majoring in computer science by changing the curriculum to attract people who are not mathematically inclined.
Dell and Wal-Mart
Dell and Wal-Mart have entered into an agreement to sell Dell computers in Wal-Mart stores. According to CyberNet News, starting this month Wal-Mart will offer the Dimension E521 with or without its 19-inch monitor. According to Dell’s web site, the E521 “can be built with a range of AMD processors,” comes pre-loaded with Windows Vista, and is priced starting at $359. No one is saying what Wal-Mart’s version will look like or how much it will cost.