Tuesday, October 02, 2007

Virtual robots fooled by visual illusions. Researchers at University College London (UCL) have written a computer program using neural networks which are duped by optical illusions the same way as we do. Their virtual robots, which were trained to 'see' like us, could help to understand why we fall for optical illusions. This might also be important for robot vision. If robots are trained to 'see' like us, they will act like us -- and make mistakes. Very interesting... [Roland Piquepaille's Technology Trends] Great Home Business http://www.jumpingdots.com/jump/ http://www.jumpingdots.com/jump/site_map.html 9:32:59 PM    comment [] The 5-Minute Retirement Plan. You're busy. Planning for retirement takes time. But not too much time. Great Home Business http://www.jumpingdots.com/jump/ http://www.jumpingdots.com/jump/site_map.html [Fool.com: The Motley Fool] 9:21:21 PM    comment [] MTV For The YouTube Generation - thePLUS TV. In September 2006 I wrote an internal PodShow document that described a streaming video station. My underlying thought was a vision of what MTV might be today had they chosen to stay on their core path of short-form video, which today would include top YouTube hits, podcasts, episodic series and a healthy dose of talent with an attitude. We made a few different choices in our technical implementation, but otherwise came pretty close to the original concept. Great Home Business http://www.jumpingdots.com/jump/ http://www.jumpingdots.com/jump/site_map.html Over the past 6 weeks we’ve been testing the system, slowly scaling everything up in preparation for her prime-time launch, 72 hours of coverage of the 2007 Digital Music Awards this week. Big props to Lisa Ahrons, who has pretty much singlehandedly implemented the plan, borrowing resources from anywhere she could, stealing when she had to. My personal thanks to everyone from the SF HQ, BTPodShow and Vince’s krew who have put in months of long hours of work to bring this project to fruition. Our BackStage Pass coverage of the DMA’s has already started, and includes some familiar faces from our network, and the fun is just beginning.From today onwards you can discover great shows, music and videos on thePLUS, 24/7 Live, No Jive. Enjoy! Comment [CURRY.COM] 9:20:10 PM    comment [] Commerce Bancorp Is Acquired. After removing its chief executive over the summer, Commerce agreed to be acquired by Toronto-Dominion Bank for $8.5 billion in stock and cash. By IAN AUSTEN. [NYT > Business] Great Info http://www.myprowealths.com/sp/ 9:18:52 PM    comment [] Self-powered nanowires. Many research teams around the world are building nanodevices of some kind. But these very small devices need very small sources of power to be fully functional. Now, researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) have shown that a single nanowire can produce power by harvesting mechanical energy from its environment. 'Made of piezoelectric material, the nanowire generates a voltage when mechanically deformed.' But don't think that this nanowire, made of an oxide of barium and titanium, and measuring approximately 280 nanometers in diameter and 15 microns long, will be able to power anything more than a nanoscale sensor. It was able to generate an electrical energy of about 0.3 attojoules -- less than one quintillionth of a joule or about 2.8E-25 kilowatt-hour. [Roland Piquepaille's Technology Trends] Work at home today http://www.myprowealths.com/sp/site_map.html 8:34:45 PM    comment [] Intel To Rebrand Processors In 2008. DJ notes that TechARP has up a look at Intel's plans to rebrand their processors, including what must be a leaked internal chart of the old and new landscape of product names. This story doesn't seem to have been picked up anywhere else yet. Quoting: "We just heard from an anonymous source that Intel will be rebranding their processors in 2008... These new brand names will come into effect on the first day of 2008. Intel hopes that these new brands will not only leverage the strong Core 2 brand but also make it less confusing for the consumer. At the moment, the Intel Centrino mobile platform has five different logos with brands like Centrino, Centrino Duo and Centrino Pro. Starting from January 1, 2008, Intel will consolidate the Centrino Duo and Centrino brands under the Intel Centrino brand, and rename the Centrino Pro as Intel Centrino with vPro Technology." Great Home Business http://www.jumpingdots.com/jump/ http://www.jumpingdots.com/jump/site_map.html Read more of this story at Slashdot. [Slashdot] 8:33:17 PM    comment [] Get Ready to Buy. Are these the best stocks you can buy? [Fool.com: The Motley Fool] Working at home today http://www.myprowealths.com/sp/ 8:31:25 PM    comment []

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