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Intel Wireless Power/R&D Slideshow


Shape-Shifting Materials, Wireless Power at IDF
Shape-shifting materials? Wireless power? Intel's chief technologist dove headfirst into Intel's technology programs on Thursday, divulging some interesting glimpses of the future.

Top Tip: User name folder?
I recently swapped a machine I built for my step-mom for a Dell PC that I bought and I wanted to change the name in the users folder from her name to mine. I was able to change the account name but I haven't been able to change the name in the users folder. I thought a simple right click and rename would do it but not with Vista Home Premium 64 bit.

Top Tip: Warm power supply?
I just installed a new Tiger 450 watt power supply in my desktop (mini tower) PC My system seems to run OK, but after I shut it down last night, I noticed today, before I turned it on; i.e. boot up, that the power supply is quite warm.

Top Tip: Internet web cam?
Like to hook up a cheap web cam so I can sit here and show them the problem and have decent audio to go with it. 'Prolly won't use it that much so el cheapo will do fine.

CrazyPC EL Neon Wire Kit Mini-Mod
Create your own glowing patterns with this flexible neon wire!

Centrino 2 Owners Get Free PAN Upgrade in 2009
Next year, those users who purchased Intel Centrino 2-based laptops will be able to upgrade to a delayed, wireless personal-area-network technology dubbed "Cliffside" that Intel will make available via a software download.

LucidLogix Demos Nearly Perfect Multi-GPU Scaling
Can Lucid's new "Parallel Graphics Unit" deliver perfect performance scaling on multiple GPUs? We saw the tech in action and it seems truly impressive.

Intel Reveals More Nehalem Architectural Details
Much of this year's IDF is devoted to Intel's next generation architecture, code named Nehalem. The Core Extreme i7, as the first desktop chip will be called, will offer aggressive power management and a few interesting twists.