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Soft errors, or errors which are not physically the result of flaws inside of a chip itself, but rather are those kinds of errors which manifest themselves in the presence of radiation of some kind, are a constant pain in the computer. They result in data that cannot be relied upon and no matter how hard researchers have tried, the truth is out computers will compute something wrong, depending on workload, once every few days to several thousand years. In supercomputing, this kind of non-predictable error results in something called MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures).

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With an exotic name like Dragon Power Station, you can be sure that is bound to attract attention. What this does is great for the environment as well, as it harnesses the power of kinetic energy to produce electricity. What Terry Kenney did was to embed plates in the asphalt, and as trucks pass over those plates, “they compress a tank of hydraulic fluid under the road, which in turn creates a series of pumping actions that turns a generator to produce electricity.” The Dragon Power Station currently generates around 5,000 to 7,000 kilowatt-hours daily for Kenney, which is more than enough to power 1,750 homes. Neat!

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Steampunk, which combines the aesthetic of a non-existent Victorian age of steam and clockwork-driven high-technology with a healthy DIY attitude, is getting crazy popular. There’s something about the mechanical constructions of brass cogs and gears that serves as an antidote to the hidden workings of today’s digital tech. Sure, we don’t really want to throw out our MacBooks and replace them with Difference Engines, even if they would work with our iPods, but there are plenty of crafty people out there willing to satisfy our retro-lust with custom made, one off designs. This hand-made ethic fits perfectly into the Steampunk ideal, and the results can be beautiful. (Read the full post about ‘Inside The Mind Of A Steampunk Jeweler’…)

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It’s that time of the year again- Mother’s Day. Geek has put out a handy guide for everyone who is looking to pick up something the mother in your life might appreciate more than flowers or chocolates. In other news, Geek.com is still looking for an intern, so if you have some spare time this summer or know someone who does this is the chance to get involved. April 25th - May 1st Make the MoveFirst up is a business white paper for users of Linux operating systems which explains in detail how to Make the Move to SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop. You’ve heard the buzz about SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10, and maybe even seen a demonstration, but you’re still hesitant to migrate. (Read the full post about ‘Geek Newsletter April 24, 2008 — Get Ready for Mother’s Day’…)

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EA has announced that EA-Land, formerly known as The Sims Online is going to totally close down on August 1.

The game was originally released in 2002 with EA having high hopes for its popularity alongside The Sims games. Now it’s clear that the original game and the recent re-branding to EA-Land have not done enough to keep it alive as a project.

EA is taking a number of actions in order to aid players’ transition away from the game and slowly shutdown its economy.

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It turns out that April 29 was not the day for Windows XP SP3 to be officially released. However it was not just SP3 that was delayed, all of the updates for both Windows XP and also Vista have been stopped temporarily. The issue is due to another product called Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System, which was causing some incompatibility issues. In addition to XP’s SP3, the SP1 for Vista is also being affected. The update for XP was put on hold, while the update for Vista is still available, its just not available as an automatic item. Microsoft is encouraging anyone who is running Microsoft Dynamics RMS to not install Vista SP1. Via [CrunchGear] Keep up with the latest gadget goodness! (Read the full post about ‘Windows temporarily shuts down XP, Vista Automatic Updates’…)

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Need space? This DualBay USB 2.0 external enclosure combines up to 2x SATA I or SATA II 1000 gigabyte (GB) hard disks each for a massive 2.0 terabyte (TB). The Dual Bay SATA Hot Swap JOBD Enclosure supports two hard drives of different sizes, brand & RPM so no need to waste puny smaller hard drives. A built-in powerful 4 x 4cm fan, provides excellent cooling and reliable operation. Also, the One Touch Backup and Secure Door with lock to ensure the safety of your precious data. Gimmie! (Read the full post about ‘Dual Bay SATA Hot Swap JBOD Enclosure’…)

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We have been waiting a long time for T-Mobile to begin rolling out their 3G coverage and finally catch up with their handsets that are able to take advantage of the extra speed. This latest report comes as follow up from the recent rumor that 3G service will be available in 27 markets as early as May. It turns out, at least according a tip that BGR received that May 1 is the date for NYC. Via [Boy Genius Report] Keep up with the latest gadget goodness! - Subscribe to our feed → Tags: video game, plasma, robots, Ogg (Read the full post about ‘T-Mobile rumors, NYC 3G coverage on May 1′…)

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by Paul Miller, posted Apr 30th 2008 at 8:35AM Funny concept, Lenovo — manila envelope stuffing was just ripe for a demonstration of what all you typical macbook air user is going to need on hand — but we’ve gotta dock a few points for the shortage of Yael Naïm in this X300 mockumercial. Let it be known that we take our fake commercials based on real commercials based on sexy product war very, very seriously around these parts. Video is after the break. (Read the full post about ‘Lenovo has some funny-ha-ha times at MacBook Air’s expense’…)

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