CES: Microsoft Hacks Up Next OS as SOC

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With the Pre-CES Keynote made by [Steve Ballmer], the announcement came that the next iteration of their operating system being available in SOC specific form.  This will lead to windows being able to run a very diverse hardware set in a much more efficient manner than it does right now.  Microsoft displayed 4 different versions of what the next generation prototypes are from 4 different … [Read more...]

Hackaday sort of going to C.E.S.

not really that tasty

We have decided that C.E.S. just really isn't as much of a hacker mecca as we would have wished. Sure there were brilliantly shining walls of new 3d televisions and cellphones and camcorders as far as the eye could see, but there was mainly just tons of marketing for very little innovation, and much less hacker-centric gear than we had hoped. We had fun and tried to keep things interesting, but … [Read more...]

‘Mod in the USA’ N900 PUSH competition

Just when you think you've heard all you can about the N900 PUSH competition, we have some more news for you. The original PUSH competition was only for UK members, but now Nokia has introduced the 'Mod in the USA' N900 PUSH competition. Similar to the original, anyone (within region) can submit a cool mod, hack, useful creation that would use the N900. Winners will be selected, and thats when … [Read more...]