A new iPhone did not watch again

Leaked in the internet images of the new iPhone all thrilled, and caused a wave of disputes - not fake it? As it turned out, no. Moreover, this gadget has lost a bar worker Apple, which was recognized in the company . It seems that the security service Apple does not specifically modify, as laid out in the network, ordinary photos of the new iPhone. At this time the distinguished Vietnamese comrades.

Judging from photographs, Vietnam discovery is very similar to the previously lost by Apple prototype device. However, the new version of the fourth-generation iPhone looks more perfect. Although the overall general view of the device has not changed - since then he has remained flat back, a big screen and metal casing.

But on the back cover is a new label - 16GB. It turns out that in the smartphone 16 gigabytes of memory, although previously lost iPhone 4G at this place adorned following: XXGB.

Of course, the Vietnamese did not resist the temptation to unleash ensnared them gadget. And what do you think? Inside, they found him processor Apple. Another allusion to the fact that we face yet new iPhone.

The very same company Apple, despite these failings, is silent on the date of the announcement of its next generation smartphone. But, as expected, it will be presented in June, developer conference Apple.

Panasonic Laptop-APC: new version

Panasonic is a king of consumer electronics market. Customers love it, in particular, the unusual camera next generation , camcorder-champions and innovative television . Perhaps not everyone knows, but this Japanese company manufactures ruggedized laptops.  Recently introduced a new version of such a machine with 13-inch Toughbook 31.

Of course, the main feature of a secure laptop Panasonic Toughbook 31 - his body. He is a heavy duty, made of magnesium alloy and meets U.S. military standard MIL-STD-810G. But the fire on a computer should not be - from a bullet magnesium body will not save. But Toughbook laptop computer 31 could fearlessly drop, spray water from a hose or even to clean the freezer. If desired, the computer can even beat a rug or chop nuts, because Toughbook 31 was not afraid of no vibration shake-up, no dust.

But the Japanese are not stupid and understand that without a serious stuffing a computer is doomed to failure. So what about the "iron" for the Toughbook 31 they saw on the conscience by setting it in the latest processors and Intel Core i3 Core i5 with speeds up to 2.53 gigahertz, all kinds of wireless modules, as well as discrete graphics ATI Radeon HD 5650. So, beating laptop carpet, you can also easily look at it FullHD-movie.

You have to understand that working Toughbook 31 to the harsh conditions. This may be building in the middle of the desert, the oil derrick in the extreme north, the aircraft carrier deck. So, first, to get to the outlet may be difficult, and, secondly, the bright sun is unlikely to work comfortably (at normal laptop screen in such circumstances would go blind). But engineers Panasonic've done the setting in the Toughbook 31 is very capacious battery, allowing him to work autonomously 11 hours, as well as very bright touch screen, which is not afraid of the sun.

Of course, the budget like a computer does not pretend. So, wishing to buy a real laptop neubivaemy have to pay for Panasonic Toughbook 31 not less than 3800 dollars.

The lack of Linux on the PS3 problem for American scientists

By blocking the installation of another OS than the default on the Playstation 3, Sony has angered some users, especially Linux users, but not limited to: the manufacturer has also posed a serious challenge to American air force.

Last year, the Research Laboratory of the Air Force, located in Rome in upstate New York had indeed made the acquisition of over 2,000 PS3 to perform complex calculations at lower cost: the researchers The Cell processor used by the console, which has a computing power of 230.4 gigaflops vector, actually offered a price-performance ratio excellent - an investment of over two million dollars for a power calculation to 500 Teraflops total.

Only problem: all the consoles used by the Air Force are configured Linux operating system now impossible to install on the console since the establishment of the Sony firmware. And if the problem does not arise for the Playstation 3 already installed, since they are not related to the Playstation Network and does not require updating, the situation is more delicate when it comes to replacing faulty machines.

Asked by Arstechnica, the Air Force Research Laboratory has not hidden his annoyance about this situation: "We must continue to use the systems we've already got," said one official of the laboratory, "but it will be very difficult to replace the models down. The problem is that when they come home from after-sales service Sony, they have the gameOS and firmware update that prevents the replacement of the operating system. We are aware of the collective action pending against Sony regarding this restriction, "he added.

The Laboratory of the Air Force is not the only research site using ps3 to be confronted with this problem: the University of Massachusetts uses in effect since 2007, 16 mounted Playstation 3 network and study gravitational waves black holes . "It is very likely that the raw computing power per dollar offered by the PS3 is significantly higher than any other machine offered on the market today" said a few months ago one of the researchers at UMass. But consoles running on Linux ...

These projects will continue to move until the machines remain in working condition, and that the second hand market will offer alternatives to the researchers. But if the situation could be a lesson to the U.S. Air Force on the use of equipment for the public to perform scientific calculations, for the U.S. Army laboratory, it is an economic need: "The market and gaming graphics is always at the forefront, and lowers the cost of high performance computing, the FLOPS / dollar WATTS. It is very important for high performance computing, our field of expertise. It is a rapidly evolving business and technology sponsored by the major consumer markets will always be advantageous in cost. This gives us the means to develop the HPC at low cost, with a limited budget, "commented the spokesman of the laboratory.

United States and Europe: Red Card to Facebook

Again, the institutions responsible for preservation of data are rolling their eyes at the social network Facebook. On one hand, the EU considers "unacceptable" changes in distribution of personal information. On the other hand, the EFF (Electronic Frontier Foundation) American believes the site should apply to itself some of its principles.

The representatives of the authorities responsible for protecting data from 27 states of the European Union sent a protest letter to Facebook and said that users should "freely give their consent and without ambiguity" in the publication of their personal information. Also called the task force of section 29, the representatives met this week to identify some good practices.

The group has "addressed his criticisms to 20 social networking sites claiming the need for a default setting limiting data about users and sites they visit." At the same time, the non-governmental American EFF has also criticized the Facebook privacy policy.

The Electronic Frontier Foundation challenges the successive turns of the site on the component of personal data. While Facebook explained that "users are free to decide whom they want to share their information and thus regulate methods of dissemination, this time the position has changed.

Faced with criticism about the preservation of personal data, an official of the social network has dropped "If you're not familiar with sharing information, there is no reason for you to do." Translation, those who do not like Facebook are asked to leave. As the successive changes of conditions of use, the discourse has changed.