“IBM today announced that it will provide the microprocessors that will serve as the heart of the new Wii U™ system from Nintendo. Unveiled today at the E3 trade show, Nintendo plans for its new console to hit store shelves in 2012.

The all-new, Power-based microprocessor will pack some of IBM’s most advanced technology into an energy-saving silicon package that will power Nintendo’s brand new entertainment experience for consumers worldwide. IBM’s unique embedded DRAM, for example, is capable of feeding the multi-core processor large chunks of data to make for a smooth entertainment experience.” … Read More → "IBM Microprocessors to power the new Wii U system from Nintendo"

The Schumacher Mi3 set the world record for being the fastest remote-controlled car after posting a top speed of 161.76 mph.

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“The Milkymist™ is an open source sound visualization tool. Its said to be one of the fastest open source systems on a chip capable of running uClinux. It features the LatticeMico32 processor core on a Spartan-6 FPGA (XC6SLX45).” via Dangerous Prototypes

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Mike Field first read the original Mandilbrot article in Scientific American (August 1985) while studying programming, and even coded it on a Commodore VIC20 in CBM basic. Since then he’s often returned to the project to try out new technologies.

He wanted to dive deeper into the world of FPGAs and decided to use an FPGA to program a Mandelbrot fractal engine. He started out with a goal of creating a 640×480 Mandelbrot display, but over time, he found that he could push his Nexus 2 FPGA to 800×600. But he didn’t stop there.  via Read More → "FPGA Mandelbrot fractal engine"

“The competition is getting fierce when it comes to who has the greenest, the cleanest and the most energy-efficient data centers (and that’s a good thing). HP announced Monday morning that it has launched what it’s calling “the world’s most efficient modular data center,” which can be set up in just 12 weeks — faster than its competitors, says HP.” via GigaOM

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“Raphael Pirker used to fly traditional remote-controlled airplanes, but he can’t remember now what the thrill of it was. He no longer settles for watching model aircraft fly around over his head and thinking how much fun it would be to be up there soaring among the birds.

Now Pirker flies FPV, or First Person Video, using electronic goggles to watch video streaming in real time from a camera mounted on the airplane.” via Air & Space

We’ve posted some … Read More → "A remote-controlled airplane, a camera, and a pair of goggles can put you in the (virtual) pilot’s seat for as little as $500"

“In a strange move, French media regulators have banned the words “Facebook” and “Twitter” from appearing on TV and radio unless a program specifically talks about the services in a news story.” via Venture Beat/Social Beat

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Berlin based Illustrator and Designer Christoph Niemann discusses everything from finding happiness at work to what it takes to have a good idea to the myth of “talent” to how to overcome writer’s block. via Brain Pickings

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