In a simulation of 55 million neurons on a traditional supercomputer, 320,000 watts of power was required, while a 1-million neuron Neurogrid chip array is expected to consume less than one watt.
320kW / 55 = 5.818kW per million of neuro with a traditional supercomputer. One watt per million of neuro with a Neurogrid chip array.
So if a cat's brain is 1 BILLION neurons, that would require 5818.182kW with a supercomputer and 1kW with the Neurogrid chip array.
Well, "Open Video CODEC" would have been "OVC" for short... not as tech-sounding as "H.264" or "MPEG-4", but still has a ring to it. Better than "Ogg".
Even a vague reference to something nerdy could have resulted in a better name, such as the "QHG CODEC" or "SB1 CODEC".
Great, another let-down from Opera. Are they supporters of real-world, widely used standards like H.264 and AAC or are they supporters of open-source formats that practically nobody uses like Ogg Theora?
P.S.: I hate those open source projets names... it reminds me of the "Homer Car" Simpsons episode. Stop trying to sound smarter than the general public with your product names, maybe you'll have some luck (see: "FireFox"). "Ogg" sounds like the sound a caveman would make and "Theora" sounds like "theory" which we all know is always different than reality.
It may sound silly and pointless to a lot of devs, but supporting things like border-radius and drop-shadow (even with the temporary vendor prefixes) would be nice.
That's one area where Safari is way, WAY ahead of both Opera and Firefox.
But why won't you try Opera? Is there a good reason? Is it because it's closed-source? Is it because at the beginning they were not offering their browser for free?
FWIW, Opera is a fine browser, much better than IE, on par with Firefox and Safari. Also runs very nicely on a Nintendo DSi, given the limits of the system.
Ok, now I understand. However, it's still one more step (i.e. lift the finger of the button you don't want to click), making clicking a two-step process and the fact that it's kind of counter-intuitive to be moving the finger that you don't want to be clicking (i.e. move the right finger for a left click, and vice-versa).
Seems to me the Magic Mouse is more complicated than a regular mouse, which is the opposite of what Apple products usually are.
I think that's what amaupin was saying. I don't know anyone who doesn't rest his fingers on the buttons surfaces when using a mouse.
My Logitech mouse: I simply left-click or right-click. One step. Apple Magic Mouse: I need to lift both fingers, then left-tap or right-tap. Two steps. And then what? Can I put both my fingers down after that? Won't it register both a left and right tap?
I might be cool for the horizontal or vertical swipes since I'm used to that with the trackpad on my 12" PowerBook, but until I try one, I'm not convinced it works well in a mouse.
For those still wondering, it's a reference to Colossus: The Forbin Project, one of the best sci-fi classics involving computers-take-over-the-world scenario. Too bad Universal Studios botched the DVD release... not available in widescreen, the artwork on the DVD cover even gets the name of the movie wrong.
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It's also a great opportunity for the guy selling screws and screwdrivers!
If you need to take everything into account then Amazon helps the computer vendors, the ISPs and the shipping companies too.
320kW / 55 = 5.818kW per million of neuro with a traditional supercomputer.
One watt per million of neuro with a Neurogrid chip array.
So if a cat's brain is 1 BILLION neurons, that would require 5818.182kW with a supercomputer and 1kW with the Neurogrid chip array.
A reduction of 5817.182kW.
Invalid woosh. Only a tiny fraction of the Slashdot readers work in the particle physics domain.
lepton?
Is the LHC insured for collisions?
Well, "Open Video CODEC" would have been "OVC" for short... not as tech-sounding as "H.264" or "MPEG-4", but still has a ring to it. Better than "Ogg".
Even a vague reference to something nerdy could have resulted in a better name, such as the "QHG CODEC" or "SB1 CODEC".
Get rid of non-physical patents. Software, business models, etc, etc.
The Cold War ended 18 years ago... OMG, that's what causing Global Warming(TM)!
Great, another let-down from Opera. Are they supporters of real-world, widely used standards like H.264 and AAC or are they supporters of open-source formats that practically nobody uses like Ogg Theora?
P.S.: I hate those open source projets names... it reminds me of the "Homer Car" Simpsons episode. Stop trying to sound smarter than the general public with your product names, maybe you'll have some luck (see: "FireFox"). "Ogg" sounds like the sound a caveman would make and "Theora" sounds like "theory" which we all know is always different than reality.
It may sound silly and pointless to a lot of devs, but supporting things like border-radius and drop-shadow (even with the temporary vendor prefixes) would be nice.
That's one area where Safari is way, WAY ahead of both Opera and Firefox.
But why won't you try Opera? Is there a good reason? Is it because it's closed-source? Is it because at the beginning they were not offering their browser for free?
FWIW, Opera is a fine browser, much better than IE, on par with Firefox and Safari. Also runs very nicely on a Nintendo DSi, given the limits of the system.
Ok, now I understand. However, it's still one more step (i.e. lift the finger of the button you don't want to click), making clicking a two-step process and the fact that it's kind of counter-intuitive to be moving the finger that you don't want to be clicking (i.e. move the right finger for a left click, and vice-versa).
Seems to me the Magic Mouse is more complicated than a regular mouse, which is the opposite of what Apple products usually are.
I think that's what amaupin was saying. I don't know anyone who doesn't rest his fingers on the buttons surfaces when using a mouse.
My Logitech mouse: I simply left-click or right-click. One step.
Apple Magic Mouse: I need to lift both fingers, then left-tap or right-tap. Two steps. And then what? Can I put both my fingers down after that? Won't it register both a left and right tap?
I might be cool for the horizontal or vertical swipes since I'm used to that with the trackpad on my 12" PowerBook, but until I try one, I'm not convinced it works well in a mouse.
Should have been the title.
I'm waiting for the Guardian model.
For those still wondering, it's a reference to Colossus: The Forbin Project, one of the best sci-fi classics involving computers-take-over-the-world scenario. Too bad Universal Studios botched the DVD release... not available in widescreen, the artwork on the DVD cover even gets the name of the movie wrong.
In those cases that's even worst because the bits are upside-down!
SSD, MLC, SLC, OCZ... WTF?
Most people use a vertical tower computer case you insensitive clod!
He sure is! Have you ever watched Quest for the Holy Grail?
arcade - http://www.sawtoothdistortion.com/evolutionaryprototype/images/rtype/level2_01.jpg
Too late. While you were writing your post, a cellphone took your job.
OMG it's true! AC said so on Slashdot!
For great justice!