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Welcome to the Technology Corner!  Here, you will find information and resources to help you become more aware of new technologies, equipment, and research that is shaping our future!


Singapore

SINGAPORE WANTS YOU!   >>
The future-friendly city-state has an offer bioscientists can't refuse: unrestricted research, top-notch equipment, and limitless funds. (Just leave your chewing gum at home.).

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God Particle and the Grid

THE GOD PARTICLE AND THE GRID  >>
The physics lab that brought you the WEB is reinventing the Internet. Get ready for atom-smashing, supercomputing, 5-gigabits-per-second Grid Economy.
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Choosing the right PDA

CHOOSING THE RIGHT  PDA  >>
PDAs have become a niche technology in American life.  If you're considering buying one or upgrading, don't do it before you read THIS ARTICLE.  You'll find top rankings for the latest PDAs and the ULTIMATE buyer's guide.
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It Doesn't Take Rocket Science

I T  D O E S N ' T  T A K E  R O C K E T  S C I E N C E...  >>
Space architect Constance Adams spent seven years at NASA. Here's her prescription for fixing the place.
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Hyper Car

H Y P E R C A R  >>
Under the hood of the 1,001-horsepower Bugatti Veyron is a 16-cylinder tale of big egos, aggressive engineering and media sniping.
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The New X-Men

THE NEW X-MEN  >>
The Mountain Dew-fueled all-nighter is history. Today’s supercoders work 40 hours a week. And two to a computer.

It’s called extreme programming – and it’s revolutionizing the software world.
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Being Invisible...

BEING INVISIBLE  >>
Nex-Gen OPTICAL CAMOUFLAGE is busting out of defense labs and into the street.

BUT CAN IT REALLY BE DONE?

This is technology you have to *see* to believe..
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The New Diamond Age
THE NEW DIAMOND AGE   >>
Armed with inexpensive, mass-produced gems, two startups are launching an assault on the De Beers cartel.

Next up: the computing industry?

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Super Producers
SUPERPRODUCERS  >>
Producers used to live on the B-side of the music business: behind the scenes. They were masters of the mixes that pushed pop songs up the charts, but still slaves to the rhythms of record labels and fickle divas. Yet, while file-sharing hogs the headlines in music's digital evolution, there's been a quiet revolution in the studio, where the music gets made.
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P2P filesharing trouble? Are YOU in P2P Filesharing Trouble?  >>
With "peer 2 peer" filesharing becoming a booming business, recording companies have stepped up and are suing everyone everywhere. Or are they? Information YOU need to know from the SOURCE.
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notebook computer What to look for in your next NOTEBOOK  >>
The experts of Cnet Magazine walk us through the most important things to keep in consideration as you narrow down your list of Laptop possibilities. Read this article and make sure you're taking home what you really need.
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apple G5 First Take: PowerMac G5  >>
4 years after the release of the heralded PowerMac G4 platform, the PowerMac has now arrived to succeed its predecessor. So just how does it stack up to the G4? And will it take the speed crown from Intel-based PCs?
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PS3 PlayStation 3: Supercomputer?  >>
"The PS3...will contain multiple chips within a single unit, and will be able to perform in excess of one trillion mathematical calculations a second. Put into perspective, that makes it approximately 100 times more powerful than a 2.5 GHz Pentium 4 CPU."
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rolling tank Mobilizing for the 1st E-WAR? >>
"If Saddam ever attacks the U.S. through the Internet and takes out a telecommunications firm, we'll be in a state of war"
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cactus cell phone antenna STEALTH Cell Phone Antennas >>
In the world of wireless, figuring where to put those hulking cell towers creates a catch-22. It's forcing the wireless communications industry into stealth mode.
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Starter Website Build A Starter Website in 10 Minutes >>
Building a basic website doesn't need to cost you any money and very little time...and it's not as difficult as you may think.
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all in one pc's All-In-One PC Round-Up >>
This week, I've decided to give you the low-down on the best all-in-one computers on the market today with help from CNet.     
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Phil Thompson

Grappling with IBM's Mixed Legacy >>
Phil Thompson oversees the most complex information technology (IT) systems on the planet.  But that's only part of his job.

A few days in the life of IBM's biggest brain.

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PCS Vision phones Sprint PCS Vision: BEFORE you buy >>
Interest in Sprint PCS's new phones and Vision services is high, but so is the level of confusion. Here's what you need to know before you buy. 
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