Take that linear algebra to go: Intel's 48-core chip targeting smartphones and tablets

Intel's taking its 48-core processor and applying it to a field beyond academia: the world of mobile electronics. The company this morning announced intentions to slip the 48-core bad boy into future tablets and smartphones (emphasis on future), with CTO Justin Rattner saying the mobile implementation could arrive "much sooner" than the 10-year window predicted by researchers. Aside from the thrilling world of linear algebra and fluid dynamics that the chipset is currently used for, Intel says it could offload processor-intensive functions across several cores, effectively speeding up various functions (say, video streaming).

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Steve Jobs' yacht Venus officially revealed to the public

Back in April this year, renowned designer Philippe Starck revealed that he was working on a revolutionary project for Apple, which was later revealed to be a project not for Apple, but for Apple's late co-founder, Steve Jobs. The project was for a yacht and for those who are curious as to how the final product might look like, the yacht, dubbed Venus, has officially been unveiled in the Netherlands. As expected from Philippe Starck and Steve Jobs, the design of the yacht is very clean, sleek and minimalist.

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Case Study: Maximizer CRM helps South African company The Recruiters Network launch its streamlined new business

BRACKNELL, UK – Customer Relationship Management specialist Maximizer Software has unveiled a new case study outlining how South African recruitment company The Recruiters Network (TRN) used its CRM platform to launch its new high-end consultancy.Working alongside Camsoft Solutions, Maximizer’s South African Certified Solutions Partner, The Recruitment Network implemented Maximizer CRM to meet its complex business needs. In addition to candidate registration functions, the system provides sales opportunity management, Outlook integration, scheduling and reporting features.

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ZTE U950 Tegra 3 Smartphone

The ZTE U950 is an affordable Android smartphone that is powered by a 1.3GHz Tegra 3 processor. Priced at 999 Yuan ($159), it features a 1GB RAM, a 4GB of internal memory, a 4.3-inch display and a 2,000mAh battery. The ZTE U950 also provides a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera and a VGA front-facing camera for video calls. The ZTE U950 uses the Google Android 4.1 Jelly Bean as its operating system.

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Charizard Nintendo 3DS XL Released In Japan

Nintendo will launch the Charizard-themed Nintendo 3DS XL in Japan on December 15, 2012. Unfortunately, the gadget is available only in Pokemon Center stores. It is also available in limited quantity. Priced at 18,900 Yen or around $237, the Charizard-themed Nintendo 3DS XL features Charizard's face and wings on the front and a brightly colored flame on the back.

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Microsoft's Sinofsky says Windows 8 PCs can undercut Apple's 'recreational' iPad mini

It just wouldn't be a major Apple launch if there wasn't a Microsoft executive calling out his old rival, would it. In a chat with AllThingsD, Windows division lead Steven Sinofsky has expressed doubts that Apple's iPad mini is really a cost-effective pick against the just-launched Windows 8. It's a $329 "recreational tablet" when there are work-ready Windows 8 laptops that cost $279, he says. He added that there are at least a few touchscreen Ultrabooks that could undercut the non-touch MacBook Air on price, and he ascribed the difference as much to "engineering" as the cost-cutting measures you'd expect.

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Harley-Davidson Museum opens tsunami motorcycle exhibit

Ikuo Yokoyama was just one man among hundreds of thousands of people directly affected by the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in 2011, but his name will likely resonate with motorcycle enthusiasts for some time. Yokoyama's 2004 Harley-Davidson FXSTB Softail Night Train was in a container box that was swept away during the tsunami in March 2011, and it washed up on the shore of British Columbia where it was discovered almost a year later. His motorcycle is now on display at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the exact same condition that it was found on the remote Canadian beach back in April.

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