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Saturday, June 24, 2006

Early experiences with Blu-ray disappointing

The consensus seems to be: unless you need it now, you're better off waiting [for a Blu-ray player] a year. Prices will be down, quality will be up, and features will be multiplied. You'll also have a lot more content to watch on your shiny new device.
 

Frozen chip shatters silicon speed record

Researchers from IBM Corp. and the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta have developed the first silicon-based chip capable of operating at frequencies above 500 GHz -- 500 billion cycles per second -- by cryogenically freezing the chip to 451 degrees below zero Fahrenheit (4.5 Kelvins).