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The biggest update to the new MacBooks—on the inside anyway—is their graphical muscle, which has been hooked up with some Barry Bonds-level steroids. Apple ditched Intel's crummy integrated graphics and chipset (basically the traffic controller between the processor and everything else) entirely, opting for a new one from Nvidia that combines the chipset and a GPU on a single chip—the GeForce 9400M. The MacBook Pro, being more Pro-erer than the MacBook, now rocks two graphics cards—the integrated 9400M and a separate, beefier GeForce 9600M GT. If that swirl of numbers, letters and BS is confusing, here's what's up.
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Giz Explains: Why Does the New MacBook Pro Have Two Graphics Cards?
The biggest update to the new MacBooks—on the inside anyway—is their graphical muscle, which has been hooked up with some Barry Bonds-level steroids. Apple ditched Intel's crummy integrated graphics and chipset (basically the traffic controller between the processor and everything else) entirely, opting for a new one from Nvidia that combines the chipset and a GPU on a single chip—the GeForce 9400M. The MacBook Pro, being more Pro-erer than the MacBook, now rocks two graphics cards—the integrated 9400M and a separate, beefier GeForce 9600M GT. If that swirl of numbers, letters and BS is confusing, here's what's up.
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2:00 PM on Wed Oct 15 2008
By matt buchanan
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Latest by 1.21Gigawatts: I'd like one of those Natalie Portman lookin' gpu's please. more »
Software
The latest Adobe Creative Suite 4 for Mac OS X and Windows is now shipping in all its flavors: Design Premium ($1799), Web Premium ($1699), Production Premium ($1699), and $2499 for the Adobe Creative Suite 4 Master Collection. I can't wait to try the new GPU-based acceleration.
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Adobe Creative Suite 4 Now Shipping
The latest Adobe Creative Suite 4 for Mac OS X and Windows is now shipping in all its flavors: Design Premium ($1799), Web Premium ($1699), Production Premium ($1699), and $2499 for the Adobe Creative Suite 4 Master Collection. I can't wait to try the new GPU-based acceleration.
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Concept
IBM Laptop Concept Features Built-In Scanner, Shredder
Whether you are a spy or a shady CEO, this laptop concept by Nicolas Lehotzky has features that will fit the bill. I'm not crazy about the giant protruding lock / finger scanner, and the USB slots hidden behind a lockable metal cap may be a bit of a nuisance—but I love the built in scanner and paper shredder to archive and / or eliminate incriminating evidence. I'm sure a product like be snatched up lightning quick by corporate America. [Coroflot via The Awesomer via Ubergizmo]
1:20 PM on Wed Oct 15 2008
By Sean Fallon
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Latest by takemetoyourtoaster: although not like this, I would love a way to have a built in scanner in the laptop (flatbed under more »
Japan
While browsing the usually awesome Tokyu Hands, I found only one really great thing: These Gundam slippers, with faux gold trim. They make giant robot stomping noises as you walk. Video:
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Japanese Gundam Slippers Make Giant Robot Noises
While browsing the usually awesome Tokyu Hands, I found only one really great thing: These Gundam slippers, with faux gold trim. They make giant robot stomping noises as you walk. Video:
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Security
Finger Trap Puts the Smackdown on Unwanted Laptop Usage
For a moment, let's just forget about the fact that this Finger Trap concept is ridiculous and would be completely useless as a real-world product. I mean, the idea of smashing someone's finger for trying to touch your trackpad is only a joke. Now, electrocuting someone for trying to touch your laptop is a completely different story. That is where it is at my friends. [Yanko via TechEBlog]
12:30 PM on Wed Oct 15 2008
By Sean Fallon
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26 comments
Latest by Sam_Zebian: why not just plug in a USB mouse?? problem solved for those who end up seeing one of these on more »
Photoshop Contest
John McCain Gets Absolutely Humiliated by Technology, Photoshop
Boy, you guys really like making fun of John McCain. This week's contest invited you to improve any of the candidates with technology using Photoshop. The results? About 95% of the entries involved McCain. And they're absolutely hilarious. I didn't filter these entries to make them all McCain-centric, this is just the way they came in, so blame your fellow readers for this one, republicans, not us. This is one of my favorite contests yet, so nice work, everyone. And hey, this might be a good predictor of the election. You know what they say: as Gizmodo goes, so goes the nation. Hit the jump for your top three winners and then the complete goldmine that is the Gallery of Champions.
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11:50 AM on Wed Oct 15 2008
By Adam Frucci
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Latest by se.blackheart: har. the McCain/Captain Pike one was bitchin! more »
Space
A new 9,000-square-foot, 3-story spaceship called "Second Solar" has just been constructed in the German city of Böblingen, designed to travel to distant solar systems to research inhabitable environments. It's loaded up with "giant engines, a thermal shell to protect the crew and landing runners designed to cope with unknown surface conditions." Oh, and it was designed for children.
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9,000-Square-Foot Spaceship Built in Germany, Open for Your Exploration
A new 9,000-square-foot, 3-story spaceship called "Second Solar" has just been constructed in the German city of Böblingen, designed to travel to distant solar systems to research inhabitable environments. It's loaded up with "giant engines, a thermal shell to protect the crew and landing runners designed to cope with unknown surface conditions." Oh, and it was designed for children.
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Lego
The Anatomy of a Lego Minifig Is as Fascinating as It Is Spooky
After killing and dissecting an endless amount of Lego minifigs, artist/designer/mad doctor Jason Freeny has created the definitive anatomy map of the iconic figure, showing all the details and naughty bigs that we weren't able to catch in our exclusive tour to the Lego Minifig factory in Denmark. Jason has plenty of experience on cutting apart other species too, like gummy bears and balloon animals: More »
DIY
Acid Machine DIY Synth Hypnotizes Two Ways
Using the same principle as the LED strobes that enable fine-tuning of turntable rotation speeds, this DIY "Acid Machine" synth has a cool way of visualizing its sound: A rotating disc printed with a special pattern isolates a thin radial disc depending on the frequency of a strobing LED that corresponds to the note played. You can use it to tune the synth itself (as seen in the beginning of the following video) for traditionally trippy early-Aphex acid tones, or to squeeze secrets out of your enemies once they're sufficiently hypnotized by the spinning visualizer. Yes, relax, and stare into the wheel... More »
Apple
New MacHeads Movie Trailer Keeps Freaking Me Out
Kobi and Ron Shely, the producers of MacHeads, have released a new movie trailer coinciding with yesterday's MacBook 2008 event. In case you don't know about it yet, the movie is a documentary on the almost-religious fervor that some Mac users feel towards their computers and Apple. Yes, the one that Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak dislike so much (with good reason). It looks like it may be a good one to watch, however, even while the new trailer freaks me out even more than the previous one. [MacHeads via Cnet]
DIY
Ah, the Dreamcast. Just whispering its name brings thousands of fanboys to half-mast, so I can't even imagine the number of popped tents this beautiful handheld Dreamcast is going to provoke.
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Homemade Handheld Dreamcast is the Stuff Dreams are Made Of
Ah, the Dreamcast. Just whispering its name brings thousands of fanboys to half-mast, so I can't even imagine the number of popped tents this beautiful handheld Dreamcast is going to provoke.
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10:15 AM on Wed Oct 15 2008
By Adam Frucci
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38 comments
Latest by Collins1: That's awesome. It earns him the respect he had lost from having that accent. more »
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